Chapter 322

"However, the Demon-Locking Tower is not like the Nine Nether Secret Realm, which has elder protection."

"Entering the Demon-Locking Tower, you will face endless life-and-death crises every day."

"Just as I said before, I will no longer stop you from testing your luck, after all, only in battle can one truly temper an invincible heart."

"But, you must also consider carefully; a slight carelessness, and you will die without a burial place."

Seeing Zhongli was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"I understand, I have already prepared myself."

"I am already stuck on the edge of the late stage of Qi Refinement and Spirit Transformation, only one step away from reaching the peak of Qi Refinement and Spirit Transformation."

"I want to try; perhaps by experiencing life-and-death crises in the Shushan Demon-Locking Tower, combined with the laws of time, I can successfully break through."

By then…

…the Nine Nether Secret Realm…

…the Green Wind Bull!

Jiang Yan saw at a glance the slightly murderous look in Seeing Zhongli's eyes; there was no need to guess that Seeing Zhongli was planning to kill the Green Wind Bull.

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Yan still nodded.

"You may, but you must not step onto the sixth floor or above."

"Within three days, which is within three years in the Demon-Locking Tower, you must return to Shushan."

Seeing Zhongli bowed and said in a deep voice:

"I respectfully obey the Sect Master's decree!"

In three years, Seeing Zhongli was not confident he could break through to the peak of Qi Refinement and Spirit Transformation.

Don't look at it as just one step away, but this step had blocked countless people; it was uncountable.

Perhaps with one epiphany, he could break through.

Perhaps even after a few decades, he would have no breakthrough.

But…

…the opportunity of the Demon-Locking Tower gave Seeing Zhongli hope.

Cultivators often say that there are great opportunities between life and death.

Seeing Zhongli wanted to take a gamble.

If he didn't resolve the Green Wind Bull, his conscience would be uneasy, and he wouldn't be able to cultivate with peace of mind.

This could be considered a private grudge, and also a family hatred.

192. Asking for Bodhi, the secret of the dispute between Buddhism and Daoism?

Perhaps it was Seeing Zhongli's plan to enter the Demon-Locking Tower that stimulated everyone.

For a time, Diluc and the others were also somewhat tempted, looking at Jiang Yan with anticipation.

If they could enter the Demon-Locking Tower for a period of time before the Seven-Pulse Martial Arts Tournament, perhaps…

…they could get a good ranking when the time came.

However, Jiang Yan saw through everyone's thoughts and decisively stopped them from saying what they wanted to say.

"Head Elder Seeing Zhongli's cultivation has reached the critical point of the late stage of Qi Refinement and Spirit Transformation, and his techniques are at least all proficient."

"Therefore, he can train in the Demon-Locking Tower, but most of you have deficiencies."

"Whether it is techniques, combat experience, or even magic treasures."

"You are not as perfect as Head Elder Seeing Zhongli; the Demon-Locking Tower is a place of nine deaths and one life for him, but for you, it is ten deaths and no life."

"Entering in your current state, nine times out of ten, you won't live for a few months."

"There is no need to mention the Demon-Locking Tower again."

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat disappointed, but things were indeed as Jiang Yan said.

Compared to Seeing Zhongli, they were indeed lacking quite a bit.

Not just in cultivation, but combat experience, techniques, magic treasures, and other things essential to a cultivator were all lacking.

Exploring the Nine Nether Secret Realm was already a huge pressure for them, let alone the Demon-Locking Tower.

In the short term, the Demon-Locking Tower remained just a beautiful hope.

"Besides rewards like the Demon-Locking Tower, the ancestors have also bestowed upon Shushan two great divine trees."

"The Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Asking Bodhi."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan reached out, and two delicate saplings appeared in his palm.

The next moment, that fragrant aura flowed and spread out.

The sweet tea fragrance and the rich Bodhi scent flowed past everyone's noses like a small stream.

It also seemed to transform into a mysterious power that penetrated their bodies and souls.

Instantly, many people noticed that not only was their spirit greatly shaken, but their realm was also loosening.

Even those techniques they hadn't understood well in the past now seemed to be enlightened, becoming much clearer.

Everyone came back to their senses, looking at the two saplings floating in Jiang Yan's hand with disbelief.

They looked ordinary, even more low-key than spirit herbs.

At the very least, spirit herbs would glow, but these two saplings looked exactly like grass and trees seen everywhere by the roadside.

But this effect…

…even the best spirit herbs discovered by Shushan today could not compare.

This was just from smelling the scent; if they tasted a bite, they would probably have an epiphany and break through on the spot.

"Enlightenment Tea Tree and Asking Bodhi?"

Alice muttered, quietly leaning in to smell the scent of these two divine trees.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, her mind became clear, and long-sealed memories flooded into her mind.

"This is… this is one of the ten innate spirit roots born since the creation of the world!"

"Innate spirit root? Isn't that…"

Lady Ningguang still remembered what Alice had mentioned when she was communicating with Jiang Yan.

Alice nodded decisively, looking at the two saplings in Jiang Yan's hand with burning eyes.

"Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi's ginseng fruit and the Heavenly Court's flat peaches are both innate spirit roots!"

"Legend has it that eating them allows one to become an immortal on the spot!"

"The Enlightenment Tea and Asking Bodhi are also legendary innate spirit roots! But I don't know what specific use they have."

"Regarding the effects of these two great spirit roots, there isn't much description in the texts I've read."

Wendi asked puzzledly:

"You read texts too? I remember you only ever read various cultivation techniques!"

Alice's face turned awkward, and she glared at Wendi.

"What! Do novels not count as texts! I've read Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods!"

"The Sect Master said these stories really exist, just with slight differences."

"How can Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods not count as texts! Are you saying I'm unlearned!"

Upon hearing this, Wendi hurriedly looked at his nose and heart, closing his mouth and saying nothing with an old-god-like expression.

Seeing this, Miss Jean hurriedly changed the subject to smooth things over.

"Sect Master, are this Enlightenment Tea and Asking Bodhi really innate spirit roots?"

Jiang Yan nodded, then shook his head.

"You could say they are, and you could say they aren't."

Now, everyone was even more confused.

Jiang Yan explained with a smile:

"True innate spirit roots number only ten in the entire heavens and myriad worlds, and the growth environment for each one is very harsh."

"Let alone Teyvat, even the Sea of Quanta cannot support an innate spirit root."

"Taking Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi's ginseng fruit as an example, in order to support the growth and maturation of the ginseng fruit,"

"Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi melted down an entire Great Thousand World to serve as the soil for the ginseng fruit's growth."

"And every innate spirit root is in the hands of various great powers; those who hold innate spirit roots are all Great Luo."

"Otherwise, even a Taiyi could not support the growth of an innate spirit root."

"This Enlightenment Tea and Asking Bodhi are naturally not true innate spirit roots."