Chapter 435: Revival and Rumors

"The remains of the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree? You can't be joking, can you??"

Qin Ming took this piece of spirit wood, which resembled charcoal, and felt slightly surprised.

He had personally witnessed that extraordinarily miraculous spirit plant back then.

However, judging by its appearance, this current remnant did indeed bear some resemblance to the coral-like branches of the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree.

Seeing everyone so shocked, Hua Tianxiong looked quite proud and explained, "That is naturally true."

"What you don't know is that after the Qingyuan Sect's secret realm had been open for some time, that Seven Wonders Treasure Tree, which once pierced the heavens and reached the earth, inexplicably withered and died completely."

"According to Elder Qian, the Nascent Soul True Lords of both the orthodox and demonic paths tried every possible method to revive this treasure tree."

"Yet ultimately, one day, the Seven Wonders Treasure Tree spontaneously combusted, turning into a pile of charcoal, leaving behind only seven remnants."

"These remnants were immediately divided equally among the various Nascent Soul sects; the Li Li Huogong received one piece, and at that time, Elder Qian intended to store it in the sect's treasure vault."

"I thought this item might be useful to Qin Qianbei, so I spent a huge fortune to grease some palms and exchanged for it, hehe!"

"For this object, I nearly emptied my entire family fortune."

After hearing the origin of this treasure tree remnant, Qin Ming praised Hua Tianxiong, saying, "You are thoughtful; this was very well done!"

This was because he had just activated the Yin-Yang Mysterious Mirror divine ability to scan this treasure tree remnant and discovered that a faint trace of vitality still existed within its core.

Just because other Nascent Soul old monsters couldn't revive it didn't mean he couldn't. "Alas! I never expected even our sect's treasure tree to wither and die; it is truly a pity. It is said that a Seven Wonders Treasure Tree reaching full maturity could even grow beyond the level of a fourth-grade spirit plant."

"This treasure tree was personally planted by a great expert and existed in the Qingyuan Sect for ten thousand years, yet in the end, it still dried up."

"How tragic, how lamentable, what a pity!"

Inside the Blood Pagoda, the Yan Laomo Qingyang sighed repeatedly, filled with regret.

After resting on the Star Sea Divine Vine for a period, his spiritual body and divine soul had been nourished and recovered significantly.

"Beyond the fourth grade? Does that mean it reached the level of a fifth-grade divine tree?" Qin Ming couldn't help but ask.

The Yan Laomo Qingyang said, "Heh heh heh! Our ancient Guqingyuan Sect was originally famous for planting and cultivating spirit plants; during the peak of the sect's development, there was naturally no lack of fifth-grade spirit plants, and not just one kind."

"It's just that since those last two old fellows ascended, no one has been able to cultivate them anymore."

"That also marked the beginning of the Qingyuan Sect's destruction and decline."

"In the Mortal World, fifth-grade divine trees still exist; for instance, that Penglai Immortal Tree in the East Sea Immortal Realm belongs to the fifth grade, inherited from the ancient Immortal Realm. When this seat had not yet fallen, this tree already existed; it is the sect-preserving treasure passed down through generations by the Penglai Sect."

"It is said that even a Soul Transformation Venerable cannot shake it in the slightest."

After hearing the Yan Laomo Qingyang's account, Qin Ming was also secretly astonished, never expecting such secret history.

'The Penglai Immortal Tree, huh? Fortunately, I obtained a Penglai Immortal Token from Long Mu Zhenjun; when I have the chance, I must definitely go and witness the splendor of this fifth-grade immortal tree.'

'As for this remnant of the treasure tree, I can also try using the Attribute Card to revive it, though to what extent it can be restored remains unknown.'

After putting away this gift that Hua Tianxiong had painstakingly prepared, Qin Ming glanced at him a few more times and asked, "When I departed last time, didn't I give you the Divine Wood Pill?"

"Why, after so many years, has your cultivation still remained at the mid-stage of the Jin Dan?"

Hearing this, Hua Tianxiong's old face immediately turned red. "It m-might be that in the early stages, under Elder Qian's protection, my cultivation proceeded too smoothly, so that later on, my resistance to medicine became stronger, therefore..."

"Mm, I suspected as much. You do not lack cultivation resources, and with your Wu Earth Spiritual Body, your talent and aptitude are not poor; it is most likely caused by your magic power not being pure enough. You still need to diligently cultivate and temper your magic power," Qin Ming advised lightly.

Hua Tianxiong hurriedly replied, "Qin Qianbei's lesson is absolutely correct! I will certainly keep it firmly in mind."

Immediately, Qin Ming took out a small bottle of Demonic Flame Wine and handed it to him. "This wine is called Demonic Flame Wine. The first time a Jin Dan cultivator drinks it, they can immediately break through a bottleneck; whether you use it to break through to the late stage or to Jin Dan perfection is up to you. Act accordingly."

Upon hearing this, the mountain of flesh on Hua Tianxiong's entire body trembled instantly, and he bowed gratefully in excitement, "Thank you for Qin Qianbei's generous bestowal!"

He had already made up his mind: as soon as he returned this time, he would abandon all matters concerning the merchant house, ignore everything, and directly enter long-term secluded cultivation.

No matter what, he had to break through to the late stage of the Jin Dan; once he did and consumed this Demonic Flame Spirit Wine, wouldn't the Great Dao be within reach?

In this chaotic world, it would also grant him one more measure of self-preservation.

At the same time, he felt immensely grateful to Qin Ming.

His life was already worth it; he never expected his luck to be so good. First, he saved Elder Qian's life, thereby stepping onto the path of cultivation and soaring to the heavens.

Later, by a strange twist of fate, he encountered this master, Qin Ming. He had thought that falling into his hands meant inevitable doom.

Yet, having personally witnessed the other party grow into an unattainable towering tree, he, who was originally stuck at the early stage of the Jin Dan with no hope, actually reached the day he could break through to the mid-stage of the Jin Dan thanks to the other's casual assistance.

Now, he even saw hope of breaking through to the late stage of the Golden Core, and even reaching perfection! Although his life and death were now completely controlled by Qin Ming, no matter how he thought about it, he didn't feel it was a loss.

After all, from now on, he, Hua Tianxiong, was someone protected by a Nascent Soul big shot... Hua Tianxiong suddenly felt that his painstaking scheme to obtain the treasure tree remnant from Elder Qian was a move that had been absolutely correct.

After the three of them exchanged pleasantries,

Qin Ming shifted the topic to the matter of the Descending Realm. Although he had learned quite a bit of information from Li Fire Shangren and Brother Gushan, the Demon Sage,

regarding the specific situation within the Immortal Realm, these two, being located in Great Jin, should have the deepest personal experience of it.

Upon hearing this, Hua Tianxiong's previously excited expression immediately drooped. "Alas! Now, the three kingdoms of Zhongzhou are engulfed in endless warfare, with the demonic path running rampant. Great Jin is currently suffering immense devastation, with various evil path cultivators and tribulation cultivators emerging endlessly, taking advantage of the chaos to plunder."

"My Thousand Mechanisms Merchant House nearly went out of business at one point."

"It was only thanks to Qin Qianbei successfully forming his Nascent Soul that things finally calmed down for a while."

"That's right; on the contrary, we envy the Southern Wilderness nowadays. It has not yet been invaded by the demonic path and remains free of conflict and war," Su Yuqing also said.

"Under the deterrence of Brother Qin, the Southern Wilderness Immortal Realm has established a Four-Nations Alliance for unified management. This has not only quelled the mutual attacks and struggles between the various countries that have persisted for many years but has also shown a strong trend of vigorous development."

"Along our journey to the Southern Wilderness, we hardly saw any tribulation cultivators or the like; the environment is extremely peaceful and stable."

"On those spiritual energy Islands, a star-and-moon market city of such a large scale truly opened my eyes and left me in awe," Su Yuqing remarked. "It is in no way inferior to the Li Tian Xiancheng of the Li Li Huogong."

Having traveled and witnessed everything, Su Yuqing felt the various astonishing changes in the Southern Wilderness Immortal Realm and sighed with emotion.

And the fact that the Southern Wilderness could achieve such a situation was entirely due to Qin Ming, the sole Nascent Soul True Lord.

"Oh? I didn't expect the situation in Great Jin had deteriorated to such an extent?"

"Perhaps after Li Fire Shangren and the others return and join forces with the Demon Race, they might be able to turn the situation around somewhat," Qin Ming said lightly.

"What?!"

"Join forces with the Demon Race?!"

Hua Tianxiong and Su Yuqing were also greatly shocked; naturally, they would not know such high-level secrets of the Immortal Realm.

Upon hearing this news from Qin Mou, they too were filled with myriad thoughts.

Over the past half-year, there must have been secret movements between the high echelons of the Human and Demon races.

"Brother Su, since the situation in Great Jin is so dire, why not have your Su family relocate to the Southern Wilderness? At that time, Qin Mou can put in a word with the Offfire Palace," Qin Mou said lightly.

Hearing this, Su Yuqing was deeply moved; after a brief consideration, he still replied, "Many thanks for Brother Qin's kind offer, but our Su family has been rooted at Dragon Court Lake for hundreds of years; moving the entire clan is likely impossible."

"As for the current situation, I, Su, can still handle it."

Seeing him speak thus, Qin Mou did not press further.

It seemed Su Yuqing had his own resolve.

Suddenly.

Hua Tianxiong secretly communicated with Qin Mou via the black talisman:

"Master, what about me?"

"I am willing to stay! Hehehe! I see you have such a large spirit vein island; without a capable person to manage it, it surely won't do, right?"

"Even those few third-grade branch veins remain undeveloped, all left to waste."

"No, you will continue to lie low in Great Jin; this seat may still have great use for you," Qin Mou rejected outright. "As for watching over the island, we can discuss that later if needed."

These words of his directly doused Hua Tianxiong's enthusiastic offer to volunteer.

"Yes, Master!"

Had Qin Mou not left Hua Tianxiong behind back then to continue lying low in Great Jin, he would not have been able to obtain this remnant of the Precious Tree at this moment.

Next.

Hua Tianxiong and Su Yuqing stayed on Moon Gazing Island for several more days, then traveled around the Star-Moon Market before bidding farewell to Qin Mou and departing.

Within the Small Xiao Lingjing.

Several months ago, Qin Mou had separated a portion of the Spirit Marrow Taisui and implanted it into the core of the Small Xiao Lingjing's spirit vein.

He then smashed over four thousand superior spirit stones into it, raising the grade of the Small Xiao Lingjing's spirit vein to the fourth-grade lower tier.

This maneuver had nearly squandered all the superior spirit stones he received during his Nascent Soul inauguration ceremony.

Subsequently, he took out that charcoal-black remnant of the Precious Tree.

Qin Mou found a scenic open spot, placed it there, and with a thought, consumed one 【Regeneration Spirit Seed】 entry.

In the next instant, a power descended from the void; atop the pitch-black withered wood, a cluster of purple spores emerged, completely enveloping it.

The spores emitted a rich vitality, beginning to revive this segment of the Seven Wonders Precious Tree.

Yet as time passed little by little, until this entry was fully exhausted, the remnant of the Precious Tree had only recovered a slight hint of vitality.

It was still a long way from true resurrection.

Qin Mou immediately increased his efforts, consecutively using up three more 【Regeneration Spirit Seed】 entries.

Qin Ming immediately increased his effort, consecutively using up three 【Regenerative Spirit Seed】 traits.

After continuous revival through five entries and the blessing of the Four Seasons Divine Light, this segment of the Seven Wonders Precious Tree finally fully awakened, sprouting a patch of emerald-green tender shoots.

"This Precious Tree truly lives up to its reputation as the Qingyuan Sect's town-guarding spiritual plant; it consumed a full five 【Regeneration Spirit Seed】 entries just to barely revive it," Qin Mou gazed at the speck of emerald green before him, filled with emotion.

"This precious tree truly lives up to its reputation as Qingyuan Sect's sect-suppressing spiritual plant; it consumed a full five 【Regenerative Spirit Seed】 traits before I could barely revive it," Qin Ming said, gazing at the speck of emerald green before him with deep emotion.

Qin Mou consumed another 【Space-Time Leaf】 entry, preparing to accelerate its growth, but after consecutively exhausting five entries,

this Seven Wonders Precious Tree had only slowly grown to two inches tall, resembling a small coral, emitting ripples of seven-colored halos.

"Five hundred years to grow like this... it seems that accelerating this Precious Tree to maturity will require quite a number of entries in the future!"

"It is probably also related to the spirit vein environment and certain other special conditions..."

Qin Mou was in no hurry; he planned to wait until farming refreshed some 【Space-Time Leaf】 entries, then attempt to accelerate this Seven Wonders Precious Tree to its legendary fully mature stage.

Currently, his 【Space-Time Leaf】 entries, which he had extensively consumed earlier to accelerate spiritual plants in preparation for refining the Nascent Soul Consolidation Pill, were already completely exhausted.

At present, his 【Leaf of Space-Time】 trait, which he had extensively expended to accelerate the ripening of spiritual plants in preparation for refining the Infant-Condensing Pill, had already been completely exhausted.

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