Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 576: The Divine Tree of Spirit Island

A month later.

A Tier Three transport spaceship landed on Yingxia Island.

Shen Xuan, accompanied by True Master Xuan Yuan, Zhuang Xueqin, Zhuo Jincheng, and Zhuo Qingning, calmly walked out of the transport spaceship.

On Yingxia Island, the Six Demon Kings: Red Flame Tiger, Earth Bear, Howling Moon Fox, Flying Cloud Leopard, Frost Snow Wolf, and Three-tailed Tabby Cat had been waiting for a long time.

Just as Shen Xuan had said.

These six Demon Kings were deeply interested in large-scale trade with the Human Race.

The Purple Essence Tree Emperor revealed its form and met with Shen Xuan and the others.

After mutual introductions and formal greetings.

Shen Xuan and the Purple Essence Tree Emperor left together.

True Master Xuan Yuan representing the Cyan Cloud Sect, Howling Moon Fox representing the Demon Race, and Zhuo Jincheng representing the United Commerce Association, formally began trade negotiations.

The Human Race and the Demon Race were prepared to engage in large-scale trade, willing to trade Beast Essence Pills, Spirit Opening Pills, as well as the Spirit Transformation Pill, Blood Tempering Pill, and Barrier-Breaking Pill used by Tier Three Demon Beasts.

This news caused a sensation among the Demon Races of the Wilderness.

This time, Shen Xuan brought a small quantity of Demon Beast Spirit Pills for the Demon Kings to trial.

Such an occurrence was unheard of before.

Previously, it was always Human merchants secretly trading with the Demon Race.

Trading Demon Beast Spirit Pills in such an open and large-scale manner was the first of its kind.

Furthermore, the United Commerce Association was willing to advance Spirit Stones to build a new Immortal City beside Yingxia Lake for the Demon Race.

As for the medicinal materials, demon beast materials, raw minerals, and spirit plants provided by the Demon Race, all would be reasonably priced with Spirit Stones.

Besides the Demon Beast Spirit Pills, they could also trade Magical Artifacts, various Talismans.

The specifics of the trade rules and processes were left for True Master Xuan Yuan and Howling Moon Fox to discuss and decide.

The Demon Kings were formidable in combat but lacking in strategy.

The only one truly adept at mental calculations was Howling Moon Fox.

The other five were just there to make up the numbers.

Earth Bear would occasionally roar, revealing its sharp bear teeth to back up Howling Moon Fox.

True Master Xuan Yuan, naturally unafraid, argued his case with reason.

One man and one fox, going back and forth, heatedly debating.

Zhuo Jincheng from the United Commerce Association, like a good-natured person, mediated between both sides.

The tripartite meeting unfolded amidst noisy discussions.

...

On the island’s edge, the Purple Essence Tree Emperor stood side by side with Shen Xuan.

He glanced at the site of the three-party talks.

"Tree Emperor Senior won’t bother with it. The major framework has already been designed. The rest are just minutiae."

A few days ago, Shen Xuan privately met with the Purple Essence Tree Emperor and invited Howling Moon Fox to finalize the trade framework.

The remaining details were about implementation.

Minuscule matters not worthy of attention from figures like them.

According to Shen Xuan’s intentions.

When starting cooperative trade, choose the spiritual objects most needed by both sides.

The Demon Race needed Demon Beast Spirit Pills, the Human Race needed various spirit medicines and raw minerals.

Though they seemed to argue intensely.

In reality, it was merely a matter of pricing.

Once the prices were settled, all three sides could profit.

"By the way, Tree Emperor Senior, have you ever heard of the Demon Wood Sect?"

"I’ve heard of it. It’s a medium-level demon sect in Liang Country, specializing in researching the art of demon wood cultivation."

"In the Demon Wood Sect, there’s a secret technique that can refine demon wood spiritual plants into puppet avatars. Is it feasible?"

"Let me take a look."

"Sure."

Accepting the Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll of the Demon Wood Sect handed over by Shen Xuan, the Purple Essence Tree Emperor scanned it with Divine Sense and fell into contemplation.

Shen Xuan did not disturb him and quietly stood by his side.

After a long while.

The Purple Essence Tree Emperor returned the Cultivation Technique Jade Scroll of the Demon Wood Sect to Shen Xuan.

"This is an evil technique."

"Then forget it."

Shen Xuan had originally planned to use the original branch of the Purple Essence Tree Emperor to refine a puppet avatar to fend off tribulations and disasters.

Since the Purple Essence Tree Emperor deemed it as an evil technique.

Considering he would also face tribulations in the future, it’s best to avoid using evil techniques.

"Actually, Mr. Shen, you might consider using Spirit Veins and heavenly spiritual objects to re-nurture my original remnant body."

Shen Xuan was slightly taken aback.

"Tree Emperor Senior, do you mean that original branch can still live on?"

The Purple Essence Tree Emperor glanced askance at Shen Xuan.

"That’s my original remnant body!"

Only then did Shen Xuan come to his senses.

"Why didn’t Tree Emperor Senior say this earlier!"

"You never asked! I thought you already knew."

"Alas!"

Shen Xuan exclaimed regretfully.

He wasted a year.

Luckily, the Purple Essence remnant branch had strong life force.

He had been nurturing it with Wood Spirit Stones all along.

Rushing back to make amends would still be timely.

"If Starlight Island hosted one more Tier Three Top Grade spirit tree, it would be good for the entire island."

After the Purple Essence Tree Emperor successfully overcame tribulations, Yingxia Island became a forbidden land.

The nearby countries’ Wood Cultivators could no longer come here to solidify their Spirit Bodies.

If Shen Xuan successfully cultivated the Purple Essence Divine Wood and transplanted it on Starlight Island.

Just with this, he could earn innumerable Spirit Stones and build extensive connections.

Shen Xuan would not be as forgiving as the Purple Essence Tree Emperor.

Any cultivator coming to Starlight Island, under the Purple Essence Divine Wood, to solidify their Spirit Body would be charged by time.

Not a single Spirit Stone less!

It could be anticipated.

Wood Cultivators would incessantly head to Starlight Island.

Thus, it could also boost consumption on Starlight Island, driving economic development.

Two hours later.

The details of the trade were finalized by True Master Xuan Yuan, Howling Moon Fox, and Zhuo Jincheng.

Red Flame Tiger hosted a banquet to entertain the Human Race Cultivators.

Among the Six Demon Kings, he was faintly the leader.

Shen Xuan, concerned about the transplantation of the Purple Essence Divine Wood, left after giving a few instructions.

...

Cyan Cloud Sect, Chang Chun Peak.​​

In the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, Spirit Plant Garden.

The fragrance of plants filled the air, with Spiritual Qi floating like mist.

Chang Chun True Master was bent over a thousand-year-old spirit ginseng, carefully pruning its branches and leaves.

This was a Tier Three spiritual object he painstakingly cultivated.

It had taken root in the Spirit Plant Garden for over two hundred years.

At this moment, he sensed something.

A green escape light descended outside the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

A loud voice came in.

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, Profound Ice has urgent matters, could you help?"

"Why is he here?"

Chang Chun True Master’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise as he went to greet him.

Shen Xuan watched the smiling Chang Chun True Master and first paid his respects.

Previously, among the eighteen true masters of Cyan Cloud Sect, Chang Chun True Master ranked the last.

Shen Xuan interacted with him several times.

He greatly respected Chang Chun True Master, who focused on the craftsmanship of spirit plants.

Now, there were twenty true masters in Cyan Cloud Sect.

Shen Xuan remained detached from worldly affairs.

The last among the five Golden Cores, yet first among the outer peak.

Chang Chun True Master ranked only ahead of the two newly advanced true masters, placed eighteenth.

Nonetheless, Chang Chun True Master remained cheerful.

"Junior Brother Profound Ice, you’re a rare visitor, what brings you here today?"

"I have important matters to discuss with Senior Brother Chang Chun. Let’s talk inside."

The two entered the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Chang Chun True Master instructed all the disciples to leave.

Shen Xuan arrived at the Spirit Plant Garden, performed a spell, and took out a Jade Box.

He opened the box.

An ancient and profound purple Spiritual Qi instantly filled the entire Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

All spirit plants, regardless of tier, including the thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng, trembled slightly, their leaves drooping, as if bowing in reverence to the emperor.

Chang Chun True Master’s smile froze, his eyes full of shock.

In the Jade Box, the Purple Essence Divine Wood was over four feet long, with several inches of azure blue scorched marks at the top, where faint thunder patterns emerged.

This was the result of Shen Xuan’s spell.

The true length of the Purple Essence Divine Wood was about forty-odd meters.

Chang Chun True Master widened his eyes, repeatedly examining the Purple Essence Divine Wood in the Jade Box.

His voice trembled slightly.

"A spirit wood about to enter Tier Four? A crack formed by Celestial Tribulation Divine Thunder! This is the main body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood!"

As a Tier Three Upper Grade Spirit Plant Master, Chang Chun True Master had keen eyesight and recognized the Purple Essence Divine Wood in the Jade Box.

Shen Xuan nodded slightly and said calmly, "Senior Brother Chang Chun, good eye. This is the remaining upper part of the body struck by celestial thunder during the tribulation of the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor."

Chang Chun True Master stared at the Purple Essence Divine Wood in the Jade Box, full of disbelief.

"Unbelievable!"

"Under Celestial Tribulation Divine Thunder, nine out of ten demon plants perished. I’ve heard that the Purple Essence Divine Wood successfully passed the tribulation, took human form, and became a Tier Four Demon Emperor."

"That’s beside the point."

"However, this piece of source remnant body actually retained its vitality and continues to survive. Junior Brother Profound Ice, how did you manage it?"

Shen Xuan smiled and remained silent.

In fact, he merely instinctively continued to add Upper Grade Wood Spirit Stones into the Jade Box to nurture the residual body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood.

Unexpectedly, after a year, the residual body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood still retained its life force and spirituality.

Not only did it not perish, but it showed signs of rejuvenation, like an old tree sprouting new buds.

After a reminder from the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor,

Shen Xuan realized that the residual body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood could be transplanted and survive.

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, if I cut off the thunderstruck part, could you transplant it?"

Chang Chun True Master asked, "Where do you want to transplant it?"

"Naturally, to my Starlight Island."

Shen Xuan went straight to the point, "This is a Tier Three Top Grade spirit wood, and it is difficult to nurture in ordinary places. I wish to ask Senior Brother Chang Chun to help transplant it to the core of Starlight Island’s Spirit Vein. Meanwhile, set up a super large Spirit Locking Array to gather most of the Water Spiritual Power from Starlight Island’s Spirit Vein to nurture this tree."

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, if so, this Purple Essence Divine Wood should be able to continue to survive, right?"

Chang Chun True Master took a deep breath.

This Junior Brother Profound Ice, indeed did things on a grand scale.

Gambling the entire Spirit Vein of Starlight Island to transplant the residual body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood.

If successful, the reward would be substantial.

A Tier Three Top Grade Divine Wood.

Even without developing intelligence, it is a great fortune.

Moreover, considering Junior Brother Profound Ice’s demeanor.

He would likely find ways to awaken the intelligence and spirit of this Divine Wood.

"Junior Brother Profound Ice, consider carefully."

"Consuming the Spiritual Power of the Spirit Vein of Starlight Island, if it fails, the loss will be significant."

"The grade of the Spirit Vein on Starlight Island might fall."

Shen Xuan paused for a moment upon hearing this.

"It doesn’t matter. I’m about to ask Senior Brother Chong Xu for assistance."

With the aid of a Tier Three Upper Grade Array Master, the chances of transplant survival for the residual body of the Purple Essence Divine Wood would increase somewhat.

"If Senior Brother Chong Xu can spare the time to accompany us, it would be best."

"Good. I’ll go to Senior Brother Chong Xu now. Senior Brother Chang Chun, prepare well."

After Shen Xuan left.

Chang Chun True Master paced back and forth.

An old face, brimming with a trace of feverish enthusiasm.

Such a divine object, if transplanted and survived under his hand.

The name of Chang Chun True Master would accompany the Purple Essence Divine Wood and be passed down through generations.

He sent out a Communication Talisman.

Soon, his direct disciple Xu Gaonong rushed into the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Chang Chun True Master said solemnly, "Deliver my decree!"

"All Foundation Establishment Realm disciples of the Spirit Plant Hall must immediately drop everything and, with their respective Magical Artifacts and divine soil, gather at the mountain gate square at the hour of the dragon tomorrow morning."

"Xu Gaonong, you stay at Chang Chun Peak to handle the Sect’s spirit plant affairs for me."

Xu Gaonong promptly replied, "I respectfully adhere to the decree."

He quickly sent out several Communication Talismans to his junior brothers.

After confirming all junior brothers had received the Communication Talisman, Xu Gaonong asked, "Master, what’s happening?"

"Haha. I will go with your Uncle Master Chong Xu to Starlight Island and perform the feat of picking stars and grasping the moon."

The following day.

Cyan Cloud Sect, mountain gate square.

Two teams of cultivators were distinctly divided.

Chang Chun True Master led seven Foundation Establishment Realm disciples, each carrying medicine baskets and jade hoes, with unique planting Magical Artifacts placed beside them.

Wooden barrels carved with spirit gathering arrays, jade pots brimming with water spiritual energy, and essence spirit array disks stabilizing ground veins, among other things.

True Master Chong Xu led four Foundation Establishment Realm disciples, carrying array flags, compasses, measuring rulers, and other Array Dao tools.

Shen Xuan had been waiting here for some time.

"Senior Brother Chong Xu, Senior Brother Chang Chun, thank you for taking the trouble."

True Master Chong Xu smiled and said, "Junior Brother Profound Ice, you’re too kind. How could I miss such a grand occasion?"

Chang Chun True Master nodded and said, "With Senior Brother Chong Xu leading, the accomplishment of capturing the creations of heaven and earth will surely be successful!"

"Thank you, two senior brothers."

Shen Xuan said no more and waved his hand.

A Tier Three Sect spaceship sped over, landed, and opened its door.

"Please, two senior brothers!"

"Board!"

The two True Masters led their disciples, transforming into streams of light, orderly flying into the spaceship.

Shen Xuan boarded last.

Soon, the Tier Three spaceship emitted a loud roar, tearing through the clouds, and flew rapidly towards Starlight Island.