Chapter 97: As is well known

In the [Da Dao Zhen Jing], Xiang Xuanqing, while drafting plans, began refining an unorthodox spirit treasure and leisurely monitored the [Senluodian].

The “All-Heaven, Myriad-Worlds Spirit Root Mutual Aid Committee” was, of course, his creation.

More precisely, it was created by Xiang Xuanqing’s alternate identity, [Bi An Da Neng], whose true form was a Bi’an flower beside the Huang Quan River.

In truth, this alternate identity was casually forged by Xiang Xuanqing; most of the time, it wandered the Hong Huang, occasionally even lent to Wang Chuan for operation.

For instance, the headquarters was publicly claimed to be the [Senluodian], a change made recently by Wang Chuan when logging in.

He thought Xiang Xuanqing’s original name was too long and too conspicuous.

【Qing Tong】: President, I’d like to submit an application!

Xiang Xuanqing glanced at it.

Reply: Is this an application to recruit new members? For the [Tu Mu Da Jia Ting] or the [Senluodian]?

【Qing Tong】: It’s an application to join the [Tu Mu Da Jia Ting].

Immediately following was a string of information introducing the primordial spirit root, the [Zhu Guo] tree.

Xiang Xuanqing looked it over—yes, freshly fabricated.

【Bi An Da Neng】: Vote now. I’ve approved it.

【San Hua Niang Niang】: Approved, meow~~

【Yue Yue Zi】: Seconded!

【Da Li】: Seconded! +1

…

【Hu Lu Shang Ren】: Seconded! +1

【Liu Da Ye】: Seconded! +1

【Qing Lian】: Seconded! +1

Watching the messages pop up in the chatbox, the primordial Wu Tong tree felt cheerful.

“Everyone agrees—I’ll add you to the family right away!”

The primordial Wu Tong tree immediately pulled Zhu Que into the [Tu Mu Da Jia Ting].

Zhu Que peered curiously at the chatbox, then, following Wu Tong’s guidance, sent a message:

【Zhu Guo】: New member reporting in!

Elders within the [Senluodian] promptly switched groups to observe.

【Zhu Jian】: Observing the new member!

【Yue Yue Zi】: Another new member? Awesome!

【San Hua Niang Niang】: No “awesome,” meow~~

【Da Li】: Make a good first impression—everyone, maintain formation.

Then Zhu Que saw 【Yue Yue Zi】, 【San Hua Niang Niang】, and 【Da Li】 simultaneously retract their messages.

They then began synchronously posting: Observing the new member!

【Dao You Xian Ren】: Once you’re in the group, you’re family—everyone, welcome the new member!

【Xiao Sang】 said nothing but directly used admin privileges to nudge all members.

Spirit roots from different Dao domains, different worlds, different universes immediately surfaced to greet.

“New member? The Nine You Great World sends congratulations!” The divine Tao tree guarding the gates of the Ming Jie reacted swiftly.

“New member? The Starry Sea sends congratulations!” A star tree hidden within a certain starry expanse sent a message.

“The Ten Thousand Mountains send congratulations!” In the Da Huang, a Qing Sang tree king loomed over the heavens, its canopy inhabited by brilliantly colored poisons.

“The North Sea sends congratulations!” In the boundless ocean floated a continent—a giant turtle.

…

“The Wu Liang Great Universe sends congratulations!” 【Chun Jie Hai Cao】Zu Long shouted nonsense in the chatbox.

“The Hao Tian Great Universe sends congratulations!” 【Pu Tao Zu Shi】Zhun Ti entered a line of text with solemn seriousness.

“Jin Ao Island sends congratulations!” 【Shui Zhong Qing Ping】 surfaced briefly.

This last one was Yu Chen Dao Jun.

When Xiang Xuanqing formed the group, he specifically invited him.

Originally, Yu Chen Dao Jun had wanted to refuse, saying he had no spirit root.

But Xiang Xuanqing retorted: How isn’t that pool of duckweed in Bi You Tian a spirit root?

Thus, Yu Chen Dao Jun entered the Spirit Root Mutual Aid Committee under the alias 【Shui Zhong Qing Ping】.

At the Immortal Volcano, Zhu Que watched the chatbox fill with “999+” messages and fell into thought.

So many people!

No—so many spirit roots!

At that moment, the primordial Wu Tong reminded her: “Get ready—the president is about to distribute the Lucky Treasure Bags!”

Ding!!

【Bi An Da Neng】 released 9,999 Lucky Treasure Bags.

The primordial Wu Tong tree happily picked up one: “The president is generous!”

“The president is the best, awesome!”

“The president is mighty! Meow~~”

…

【Chun Jie Hai Cao】Zu Long called out across space: “President, I adore you!”

He threw the rest of the group off track.

The spirit roots followed him, shouting embarrassing phrases.

Leaving Zhu Que dumbfounded.

Ding!

【Chun Jie Hai Cao】 was muted for three hundred days.

“Puchii~~”

Zhu Que burst out laughing: “You can even mute people?”

“Of course you can—check the group usage guide. The family has many fun features.”

The primordial Wu Tong tree asked: “What did you win?”

Zhu Que opened the Lucky Treasure Bag.

“A coin of fortune?”

The Wu Tong tree glanced at it and smiled: “Nice. Wearing it boosts your fortune.”

“Even primordial deities can gain fortune?” Zhu Que asked.

The Wu Tong tree replied: “Of course—they’re very powerful!”

Zhu Que nodded.

The one who created this online chat system linking all heavens and myriad worlds’ spirit roots—【Bi An Da Neng】—was certainly no ordinary being.

“By the way, earlier someone claimed to be from Feng Qi Mountain—who among our clan is that?”

Zhu Que noticed a spirit root named 【Feng Li Xi】; she calculated it, and the feedback confirmed it was indeed a spirit root.

“【Feng Li Xi】? I don’t know who that is.”

To Zhu Que’s surprise, the primordial Wu Tong tree didn’t recognize this one from Feng Qi Mountain.

“Probably added by the president when forming the group.”

“Actually, I don’t know many of the other Dao friends.”

“But don’t worry—everyone is very warm-hearted, with no ill intentions.”

At this moment, in Tai Su Dong Tian.

Nv Wa, while refining the Shan He She Ji Map, monitored the Dao friends chatting in the group.

The Lucky Treasure Bag she received was also a coin of fortune. “This thing is quite interesting.”

Nv Wa casually infused the coin of fortune into the She Ji Map.

In the group chat, after the welcoming event ended, activity remained high.

【Hu Lu Shang Ren】: “Selling gourd seeds—anyone need gourd seeds?”

The new member Zhu Que asked: “What are the effects of your gourd seeds?”

【Hu Lu Shang Ren】: “My gourd seeds, when planted, grow into Gourd Children! Colorful Gourd Children!”

This left Zhu Que stunned.

In Wuzhuangguan, the Ren Shen Guo tree stared at the chatbox, feeling certain the Hu Lu Shang Ren was plagiarizing his idea.

After all, he had once tried selling Ren Shen Guo, casually lying that “Ren Shen Guo can grow into Ren Shen Children.”

He wasn’t even lying—after all, Ren Shen Guo do resemble children.

Xiang Xuanqing was also watching this 【Hu Lu Shang Ren】.

He suspected this was one of the Ten Primordial Spirit Roots—the primordial Hu Lu vine.

After all, when forming the group, he didn’t randomly invite people.

There were many masks in the family, but every member in the [Senluodian] had required considerable fortune to connect with.

“Hu Lu Dao you, private message.”

Soon, someone contacted 【Hu Lu Shang Ren】.

Private chat area.

【Gourd Merchant】 sent a smiling emoji: “Feng Daoist, how are you?”

“Pleasure to meet you!”

Nvwa was also very skilled with emoji packs.

“Daoist, what kind of gourd seeds are you looking for? I have red gourd seeds, golden gourd seeds, green gourd seeds...” 【Gourd Merchant】 introduced his wares to Nvwa.

Nvwa asked: “Can they really grow into Gourd Children?”

【Gourd Merchant】 sent a comical emoji: “They can, but they require special cultivation methods.”

“For example, to cultivate this red gourd seed, you must do it like this...”

Fearing Nvwa might suspect him of fraud, 【Gourd Merchant】 actually gave her a brief explanation on how to cultivate Gourd Children.

After listening, Nvwa sent an emoji of sudden understanding.

“Do you sell primordial gourd vines?” Nvwa suddenly asked.

【Gourd Merchant】 “...”

After a moment of dead silence.

A frantic sweating emoji popped up in the chat box.

In the Zhutian World, Buzhou Mountain had countless projections; in one of these projections’ dongtian worlds, there stood a primordial great array, naturally formed.

The primordial gourd vine was hidden among vast clouds and mist; whenever the mountain wind blew, a serpentine figure resembling a flying dragon could be seen.

At this very moment, He was drenched in cold sweat.

Fine droplets of water welled up on His emerald leaves.

“Are you joking, Daoist?” the primordial gourd vine asked cautiously.

Nvwa replied: “I’m serious. I recently need a section of gourd vine—preferably one imbued with creation.”

The primordial gourd vine was so terrified he dared not reply.

【Feng Lixi】’s request targeted His very essence—how could He respond?

“Why aren’t you speaking, Daoist?” Nvwa asked.

After a long silence.

A “Consulting a Senior” emoji appeared in the opposite chat box.

“Daoist, who exactly are you?” the primordial gourd vine decided to first clarify the situation.

“Daoist, don’t be afraid—I’m a good spiritual root; I never commit robbery,” Nvwa said.

“...Shivering in fear!”

The primordial gourd vine had already decided to move.

At this moment, Nvwa sent another message.

“Daoist, no need to run—I don’t know your address.”

The primordial gourd vine stared at these words, not daring to move.

The primordial spiritual energy throughout the entire dongtian world froze solid.

On Nvwa’s side, seeing the other party remain silent for so long, she assumed 【Gourd Merchant】 had been scared away.

But moments later, the opposite side flooded the chat with messages.

“Senior! Please spare me!”

“I’m just a gourd seed vendor—your grace is vast, please spare me!”

“If you spare me, I’ll send you not just a creation gourd vine—even a destruction gourd vine!”

【Gourd Merchant】’s words radiated an intense will to survive.

Nvwa smiled gently: “That’s not necessary.”

“I’m currently undertaking a great act of creation and need a sacred artifact of creation to complete it.”

“I happened to calculate that I have a connection with you, so I asked—no other intent. In fact, after it’s done, you may gain many benefits.”

The primordial gourd vine read these three sentences carefully ten times.

Finally, he confirmed the other party wasn’t tricking him.

【Gourd Merchant】: “Daoist, could you briefly explain what this great act of creation is?”

“Opening heaven and creating the world!”

Nvwa added: “Being a creator, making all things, that sort of thing.”

“Understood.”

【Gourd Merchant】 paused, then sent a waypoint.

“Then let’s meet at a location.”

“Fine!”

Nvwa agreed readily.

“When we meet, don’t be afraid—I’m a good spiritual root, I never rob!”

“...Daoist, no need to emphasize that.”

The more you emphasize it, the more afraid I am!

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