I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 499 - 282: Awakening the Ginseng King (Part 2)

Under Li Mu’s gaze, the plant of the Cyan Jade Ginseng King sprouted new branches and leaves, the emerald-green foliage spreading out, becoming more and more lush, while a crystalline ginseng root kept extending from the base, penetrating through the Spirit Void Soil, emitting a faint green light.

Rich Wood Essence Qi and Profound Wood Essence continuously drifted from the bottle’s mouth, under the influence of the Wood Element Spirit Array, ceaselessly converging towards the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, merging into its body.

This Qi is the source of life nourishment for the Cyan Jade Ginseng King.

A dense stream of Wood Elemental Demon Power was being nurtured within the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, growing ever more intense.

Just as the Cyan Jade Ginseng King was on the verge of awakening, it seemed as though it had slept too long, as if it had already perished.

Li Mu took a deep breath, gently pinching the technique seal in his hand, as a powerful spiritual power emanated from him, enveloping the entire Spirit Void Soil.

Li Mu shouted in a low voice, casting the Spirit Summoning Technique, his voice filled with authority and strength, softly commanding, "Cyan Jade Ginseng King, wake up quickly!"

With a "boom," it sounded as if a thunderclap exploded over the Spirit Void Soil, and the enormous body of the Cyan Jade Ginseng King suddenly rose from the soil, transforming into a green spiritual light.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King seemed to be awakened, but it wasn’t fully conscious and turned into a green light, attempting to escape.

However, Li Mu was prepared. With a flicker of spirit light around, a transparent array shield rose from the surroundings of the Spirit Field.

With a "bang," the green light into which the Cyan Jade Ginseng King had transformed violently crashed into the array shield, which emitted a faint golden light. Obviously, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s power had already activated the array, and the Demon Trapping Array was fully activated, causing its movements to slow, preventing rapid movement.

At this moment, a childish voice issued from the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s body, screeching in horror and terror, "Who, who, who are you? Don’t eat me! Don’t eat me!"

Li Mu’s scalp tingled, listening to the heart-wrenching cries, carrying a sonic attack, a powerful demon power surged out.

Fortunately, Li Mu had predicted this scene. After all, this was his Painting Realm Treasure Mansion Space, and he immediately used the Devouring Spirit power of the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion to divert and eliminate this power of the Cyan Jade Ginseng King.

Seeing that its attack was ineffective, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King stopped helplessly, revealing a child-like innocent face on its massive ginseng body, its whole form trembling slightly, staring at Li Mu with a pair of emerald demon eyes, frightened and confused: "Who, who are you? Where is this? What do you want to do to me?"

Being a Tier Seven Spirit Medicine, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King was most cautious of Human Race Cultivators, having often been captured by them in the past, though it managed to escape every time.

However, the current situation was obviously different. After awakening, it sensed the brewing of a Lightning Tribulation but didn’t see thunderclouds forming—profoundly strange, as this space seemed to exist independently of the main realm.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King felt panic; despite possessing Tier Seven capabilities, it lacked much combat experience, or it wouldn’t have been restrained the moment it moved. This Demon Trapping Array wasn’t easy to break either.

Li Mu glanced at the Cyan Jade Ginseng King indifferently and said in a deep voice, "I have no malicious intent; this place is inside the Grotto Heaven Treasure’s space. If you are willing to submit to me, I will spare your life."

Upon hearing this, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King hesitated. Although it was merely a Tier Seven Spirit Medicine, it possessed high intelligence and naturally understood Li Mu’s intentions. It weighed the pros and cons in its heart, unsure of what to decide momentarily.

Seeing the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s indecision, Li Mu continued, "If you submit to me, I can help you endure the Tier Seven True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. If you do not submit, I’ll have no choice but to refine you into a Spirit Pill, to not waste you!"

"Currently, the Thunder Tribulation hasn’t descended because you are in the Grotto Heaven Treasure’s space. If you went outside, are you confident you could survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation?" Li Mu paused and then asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s face immediately changed, quickly becoming frightened!

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King, being just a Tier Seven Spirit Medicine, had endured endless years and wasn’t afraid of losing freedom, but it feared death the most, so submission was nothing shameful.

Gazing at Li Mu, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King excitedly exclaimed, "Don’t make me leave! I am willing to submit, I am willing to submit!"

"However, isn’t this place supposed to shield from the Lightning Tribulation! I am really unwilling to face the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation! My current state can’t possibly survive it!" The Cyan Jade Ginseng King asked Li Mu, worriedly.

It had sealed its spiritual sense for thousands of years, mainly because it believed it couldn’t survive the tribulation, hence it sealed itself out of necessity.

Now, being awakened, it faced the looming True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!

"Absolutely not, if you hide inside this Grotto Heaven Spiritual Treasure, this treasure will get implicated by you. You must go out soon and face the Tribulation!" Discovering the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s thoughts, Li Mu laughed and unhesitatingly rejected the idea.

The Painting Realm Treasure Mansion was currently upgrading, and if the Cyan Cloud Ginseng King’s True Spirit Tribulation caused it to fail, it would be a great loss!

Li Mu wouldn’t sacrifice the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion for the Cyan Jade Ginseng King.

"What do I do, what do I do, it’s a Tier Seven True Spirit Tribulation! How could I possibly get through it? If I could, I’d have crossed it long ago, rather than hiding for thousands of years." The Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s expression kept changing, unwilling to believe Li Mu’s words.

With a slight smile, Li Mu said, "Don’t worry, I have a way to help you cross the Thunder Tribulation. The difficulty with your True Spirit Tribulation lies in your body not being able to withstand the punishment of the Lightning Tribulation; this is something I can help you resolve. However, I need to make some preparations beforehand, and you also need to continue to restore your cultivation to its peak state. We don’t have a lot of time."

Hearing this, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King was doubtful but seeing that this human cultivator, who had mere Nascent Soul Cultivation, possessed treasures like the Grotto Heaven and could even awaken it, which wasn’t a small feat, crossing the tribulation with his help might not just be empty talk.

"Then, what should I do now!" The Cyan Jade Ginseng King could only choose to believe Li Mu and asked while looking at him.

"First, take a Heart Oath to serve me for a thousand years! Although I have spirit taming techniques, with your impending tribulation, it’s not suitable for me to use them on you! If you’re unwilling to swear, I can’t help you with the Thunder Tribulation, can I!" Li Mu looked at the Cyan Jade Ginseng King with a smile and said.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King fell silent after hearing his words.

Indeed, as the other party had said, without help to cross the tribulation, it would certainly perish under the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation once it left the space of this Grotto Heaven Treasure.

Unsure how the other party intended to help it, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King found itself with no options and could only place its faith in him!

So, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu, solemnly swearing, "I, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, hereby swear to serve this human cultivator before me as my master, faithfully for a millennium, with all my heart. Should I break this vow, may I suffer the Heavenly Dao’s punishment and perish under the Thunder Tribulation."

With the Heavenly Dao oath made by the Cyan Jade Ginseng King, Li Mu immediately felt a force of the Celestial Dao linking between them, confirming the existence of this vow, proving that it wasn’t without effect.

Li Mu nodded in satisfaction and said happily, "Very well! Continue cultivating in the array to restore your cultivation. I will prepare some things for you, and when everything is ready, we’ll begin helping you cross the Thunder Tribulation."

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King obediently nodded upon hearing the words. Though feeling somewhat nervous, it knew that this was the only way out. So, it sat down cross-legged, stayed in the Wood Elemental Spirit Array, and began to cultivate with eyes closed.

With the assistance of abundant Wood and Earth Essence Qi and Profound Wood Essence, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King fully immersed itself in cultivation, its aura growing stronger and steadily returning to peak cultivation levels.

However, this wasn’t enough!

Li Mu retrieved the Time Fortune Spirit Turtle from the Nine Treasures Pearl, activating its time acceleration to speed up the Cyan Jade Ginseng King’s recovery.

As for the Tribulation Crossing Spiritual Artifact needed by the Cyan Cloud Ginseng King, Li Mu had already prepared it long before awakening it.

If the Cyan Jade Ginseng King successfully crosses the Tier Seven True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, the Five Elements Beast would be complete. Once Xiaojin and Xiaowa return to Yin Yang Valley, with them guarding the valley and utilizing the Tier Six Five Elements Spiritual Treasure, arranging the Five Elements Array, even facing a dozen Divinity Transformation Demon Venerables, Li Mu would not fear them. Regarding the Ancestor Void Refining Demon, it should be able to be withstood too!