Chapter 387: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 387: A Second Spring!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Because the previous entrance had been open for more than ten minutes, it automatically closed.

Xu Zhangqing raised his right hand, mobilized the Water Spirit Power in his Qi Sea, and drew runes in midair.

Instantly, an entrance without a time limit—that is, a gray vortex—appeared once again.

The location was still the Outer Perimeter as before, unchanged.

After all, he had never entered the Secret Realm and knew nothing about what was inside, so naturally he could not change it.

Looking at the Wen Bone Puppet before him, Xu Zhangqing issued his first command: "Enter inside, and while alive, transport three skeletons of the same kind every day, then explore the route."

Receiving the command, the Wen Bone Puppet turned and walked toward the entrance.

With every step, its body emitted a crisp "Click," as if it would fall apart the next second.

Fortunately, the puppet runes engraved all over its body provided powerful stability.

Thus, it could support movement, combat, and transport.

Xu Zhangqing observed while pondering: "Without Golden Core Stage strength, I will never enter the Secret Realm; better to let the Wen Bone Puppets transport bit by bit."

There are still over four hundred years until the next opening; the treasures will be mine sooner or later.

This way, he neither had to risk entering the Secret Realm nor could he fail to obtain Spiritual Treasures.

Even if these puppets died or were injured, he would not feel a pang of regret.

After all, in the Zhuan Gu Zhong, the number of skeletons in the Outer Perimeter alone already numbered in the thousands, fully supporting daily consumption.

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Leaving his Personal Space, Xu Zhangqing walked out of the Stone House.

It was already afternoon.

Although the sun was strong, the temperature was not high; instead, it carried the coolness unique to autumn.

Xu Zhangqing brought over a rocking chair, lay on it rocking back and forth, and took out the Talisman Sword that Heart-Eye Sword Mo Yuan had given him to play with.

According to Mo Yuan, it contained a full-force strike from a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator.

In other words, one Talisman Sword was equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Xiuxian Zhe.

If there were ten, a hundred, or even over a thousand, the power was unimaginable.

Therefore he carefully observed and began to analyze bit by bit.

"As for me, cracking this thing is not the slightest bit difficult."

"I see, this position hides a Gathering Spirit Point!"

"Lei Zhu Mu combined with Xuan Iron and a Lightning Summoning Talisman—only any kind of Spiritual Power is needed to detonate it!"

Under Xu Zhangqing's careful study, not long after he had analyzed the Talisman Sword from outside to inside, completely clear.

Actually, the difficulty of refining it was not great; it mainly used Lei Zhu Mu, Xuan Iron, and Lightning Summoning Talismans.

Xuan Iron was everywhere and very cheap.

Lightning Summoning Talismans were a bit expensive, but Xu Zhangqing could draw them himself.

Only Lei Zhu Mu was relatively rare and had the highest value; even a single segment cost dozens to over a hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

From this, it could be seen that Heart-Eye Sword Mo Yuan was quite generous.

Fortunately, Xu Zhangqing had an entire Thunder-struck Tree in his hand.

This was accidentally obtained the first time he entered Black Dragon Pool; if all of it were used to make Talisman Swords, making over a thousand would be no problem.

"Damn?!"

However, when Xu Zhangqing extended his spiritual sense into the Lightly Vitality Gourd, he suddenly discovered with surprise that the Thunder-struck Tree, which he had not paid attention to for a long time, had actually sprouted.

It seemed to be recovering its original appearance.

At this moment, he recalled the effects of the Lightly Vitality Gourd.

Lightly Vitality Gourd

Effect 1: Internal space 20 cubic meters

Effect 2: Fresh items can be kept fresh for a long time

Effect 3: Carrying it on one's person improves Wood Spirit Qi absorption efficiency

Effect 4: Wood Attribute items placed inside can slowly repair

Because there were too many things, Xu Zhangqing usually did not pay much attention; as a result, he never expected that after casually storing it for several years, it had stubbornly been repaired a little bit.

To be honest, Eldest Sister of the sect indeed had something going for her.

And to speak frankly, Xu Zhangqing had always been curious about this Thunder-struck Tree.

After all, the place where he discovered it happened to be right beside the Demonic Dragon, and it had even given birth to a Wood Fire Spirit Crystal.

If it were just an ordinary tree, it definitely would not be so valued by the Demonic Dragon.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhangqing stood up from the rocking chair, entered his Personal Space again, and couldn't help but complain: "What's going on today, always going in and out?"

Returning to the familiar Personal Space, he first glanced at the Zhuan Gu Zhong entrance, saw that three Wen Bone Puppets had already been carried in, and then nodded in satisfaction.

Then, with a thought, he moved the Thunder-struck Tree stored in the Lightly Vitality Gourd out.

The whole tree looked to be about three meters in height.

Because it had only branches and a tree trunk, it looked quite "withered and thin."

Thanks to the Lightly Vitality Gourd's restorative ability, dark green tender shoots sprouted in many places.

From this it can be confirmed that it is indeed recovering.

Regarding this, Xu Zhangqing did not mind lending a hand; he immediately circulated the Four Seasons Classic, mobilizing the Wood Spirit Power in his Qi Sea, with various effects stacking up crazily.

The dark green tender shoots continuously grew and spread, causing the tree before him to revive with vitality once more.

Unknown how long passed; the Wood Spirit Power in Xu Zhangqing's Qi Sea had already been consumed empty, so he could only use the Water Generates Wood method, consuming part of his Water Spirit Power.

Fortunately it was all worth it; the Thunder-struck Tree finally turned back into its original appearance.

The tree trunk was deep brown, its surface covered with longitudinal cracks, growing many Yinbai aerial roots.

The leaves were narrow lanceolate shapes, emerald green with a hint of dark green.

The overall height was still around three meters; this point had not changed.

Xu Zhangqing quickly recognized it and said in disbelief: "This is actually an Immortal Water Tree."

To a certain extent, its preciousness is not inferior to the Thunder-struck Tree.

Not only is its wood hard as iron, but it also possesses a water-purifying effect.

It is called a tree, but its essence is actually a container.

It absorbs Water Spirit Qi through its aerial roots and stores it in the tree trunk.

This storage is not chaotic, but layered according to "annual ring patterns."

The outer layer stores water content.

The middle layer stores Water Spirit Qi.

The core is Liquid Water Essence.

It is said that only where Xuanwu lives can this kind of tree grow.

And it possesses an extremely special effect: attracting water-dwelling dragons.

Whether fish-dragons, flood dragons, or any kind of dragon living in water, as long as they perceive the aura emitted by the Immortal Water Tree they will approach.

Therefore it also has a very special name, called "Dragon-attracting Root."

Xu Zhangqing suddenly realized: "So that's how it is."

At once, all the doubtful points in his heart became clear.

A demon dragon was imprisoned in Lock Dragon Abyss; later for some unknown reason it escaped.

Midway it was attracted by the Immortal Water Tree and finally brought into Black Dragon Pool.

In other words, the Thunder-struck Tree was not formed from the beginning.

It is very likely the demon dragon, for the sake of yin-yang union, deliberately let the Immortal Water Tree be struck by lightning, thereby transforming it into a Thunder-struck Tree.

Judging from the result, it indeed succeeded.

Only the demon dragon itself could not endure it either and died along with it.

In the end, the Immortal Water Tree became a Thunder-struck Tree, and even gave birth to a Wood Fire Spirit Crystal that can awaken a Fire Spirit Root.

But what is surprising is that Xu Zhangqing's Lightly Vitality Gourd happened to have the effect of repairing wood-attribute items, and stubbornly made this tree bloom a second spring!