Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant

Chapter 677 - 632: Nirvana Phoenix Body

"This place is also a Spirit Vein node, abundant in Spiritual Qi, perfectly aligned with the Wood Attribute of the phoenix tree. It’s an excellent choice."

Chang Chun True Master carefully surveyed the area, stroked his beard and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan took out the Thousand-Year Phoenix Tree root, its roots tangled.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Chang Chun!"

"No need for such courtesy between us!"

Chang Chun True Master took the phoenix tree root.

Under his command, three direct disciples exerted their power together, each wielding their Magical Treasures to dig out a spirit pit.

Subsequently, Chang Chun True Master made a hand seal, and a streak of green Spiritual Power emerged from his fingertips, enveloping the phoenix tree root, which flew into the newly dug spirit pit.

The three direct disciples carefully covered it with meticulously prepared Five Elements Divine Soil, then slowly irrigated it with Thousand-Year Spirit Milk from a Jade Bottle.

Once the phoenix tree root was planted in the earth, it merged with the Spirit Vein’s earth energy, emitting a subtle humming sound full of vitality.

Shen Xuan scanned with his Divine Sense.

He discovered that the phoenix tree root was extending tender new roots deep into the Spirit Vein.

On the surface, tiny new sprouts began to appear.

"Worthy of Senior Brother Chang Chun; even a mere deadwood can be revived in his hands, yielding new growth! Profound Ice is impressed!"

Shen Xuan smiled to praise.

Afterwards, everyone returned to the Cold Ice Cave for a rest.

Shen Xuan and Chang Chun True Master met alone in a secret chamber.

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, I must confess. The phoenix immortal grove is merely a small matter. I seek your help in awakening the intelligence of the Purple Yunting Tree."

Chang Chun True Master pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "As I transplanted the Purple Yunting Tree for you back then, I guessed your intention."

"A Tier Three Upper Grade divine wood is indeed rare. If its intelligence can be awakened, it will be a great helper for you."

"I have spent my life researching the art of Spirit Plants. From what I see, all things have spirit and can be awakened to intelligence. The records speak of only a few methods."

"The most common is the natural accumulation of grass and trees, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to naturally awaken. However, this method takes the longest and depends on fortune."

"The fastest way is for the plant to be enlightened by a powerful person, either through Daoist Technique teachings or nourishing with rare treasures, significantly shortening the time."

"Of course, there are some methods from the Demon Sect, like the soul-devouring method, which plunders the spirit essence of living beings as a sacrifice to the plant. This method has endless consequences, and the awakened Grass and Wood Demon are violent by nature."

"Besides, there are some legendary pathways, such as insight through merit or witnessing causality, which require great opportunities, beyond human constraints."

Shen Xuan, after listening, thought slightly.

He took out a Jade Box and gently opened it.

The room filled with fragrance, clearing the mind.

Inside the Jade Box was a Seven-Heart Bodhi Seed.

Chang Chun True Master, upon seeing it, showed an expression of astonishment.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Profound Ice Junior Brother truly has such a treasure!"

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, can this Seven-Heart Bodhi nurture and enlighten the Purple Yunting Tree?"

Chang Chun True Master examined it closely, then pondered aloud, "Grass and Wood Demons are uncommon. This kind of treasure, in theory, certainly has usefulness. Profound Ice Junior Brother truly is bold!"

"Not at all, just lucky, a happenstance."

"Profound Ice Junior Brother, if you use this item as a lead and often discuss the great Dao with it, you might shorten the time required for its awakening. It is rumored you have a past connection with the Purple Yunting Tree Monarch of the Wilderness; since you come from the same origin, why not ask him?"

"First, I must consult with Senior Brother Chang Chun! With his profound cultivation, how could I seek far while neglecting the close at hand?"

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

He invited Chang Chun True Master for both to observe the other two Spirit Gardens in the Cold Ice Cave.

First, they looked at the Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine.

After opening the restriction, a large lock spirit array surrounded the place, with a thick stack of upper-grade fire Spirit Stones placed at the array’s eye.

At the center of the array, a Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine twined and climbed, its vines robust as a child’s arm, its leaves fat, shimmering with vibrant red light.

Only one gourd-shaped bud grew on it, entirely red, emitting waves of scorching heat.

Earlier, Chang Chun True Master had advised Shen Xuan on cultivating this Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine.

Originally, it was only seven feet long, surrounded by five-colored Spiritual Light.

Now, it was four zhang long, with the five-colored Spiritual Light turning into red light.

Chang Chun True Master concentrated his gaze on it for a while.

"Hmm, Profound Ice Junior Brother’s Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine thrives wonderfully; it surely is the True Flame Gourd without a doubt."

"Senior Brother Chang Chun, is there anything unusual about this Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine?"

"It’s quite fine, just growing a bit quickly."

Chang Chun True Master laughed and said, "Profound Ice Junior Brother need not rush."

"Profound Ice understands."

He comprehended the meaning behind Chang Chun True Master’s words.

The gourd on the Treasure Gourd Spirit Vine is nearing maturity, naturally.

It’s best not to use any means to hasten it further.

Shen Xuan then, with Chang Chun True Master, approached the vicinity of the Spirit Pool.

Here, the lock spirit array was an ice spirit array, with penetrating chill.

Beside the Spirit Pool grew a grove of Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Trees.

There were thirty-two Spirit Tea Trees here.

Having grown to a height of one zhang over eight years.

To cultivate the Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Trees, Shen Xuan spared no expense.

Not only using the lock spirit array to consume upper-grade ice Spirit Stones, supplying ice Spiritual Qi.

But also employing the Secret Technique of the Demon Wood Sect, burying hundreds of thousands of Incinerating Heart Demon Butterfly carcasses beneath the Spirit Tea Trees.

Though only eight years have passed.

The actual age of these Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Trees approached a hundred years.

The branches of the tea trees are as strong as iron, with crystalline leaves, condensed with hoarfrost-like white dew, exuding strands of chill.

Now, each Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Tree can yield about a pound of spirit tea leaves.

Chang Chun True Master knew the planting time of these Spirit Tea Trees.

He scanned slightly, naturally discerned Shen Xuan’s use of acceleration technique.

Yet, these Flowing Frost Cold Soul Spirit Tea Trees are full of vitality, without a trace of demonic aura or gore.

This secretly made Chang Chun True Master marvel.