Watching Tianshang Honored One and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling fly away, Li Mu felt a sense of heaviness in his heart.
He recalled the scene of peeking into the River of Time and Space again; that future moment seemed to be fixed in his mind, with no sign of change.
No!
Li Mu suddenly remembered something.
The future wasn't without change; there was a change!
Li Mu suddenly recalled the future he had glimpsed last time using the Time Luck Spirit Turtle.
At that time, he had fallen into a trap set by the Nine Demon Sect for the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire… After knowing this in advance, he gave up on the Purple Rhythm Heavenly Fire and informed the Xuantian Sword Sect, which caused the subsequent developments to change.
It even led to the Xuantian Sword Sect and the Nine Demon Sect entering the great war for the Southern Wilderness Spirit Domain earlier.
Through these events, it can be proven that the future is not set in stone, but rather has infinite possibilities.
"The Kun Family's Cang Yuan Secret Realm, I must go!" Li Mu thought to himself.
According to the Tianshang Honored One and Celestial Venerable Kun Ling, the Cang Yuan Secret Realm not only contains abundant High Grade spiritual materials and a large number of rare spiritual plants, but it is also a place rich in High Grade spiritual power.
This is the foundation for the Eight Great Families of Central Plains to maintain their strength.
If it weren't for increasing the Kun Family's share of spiritual materials and befriending him, a Grandmaster Refiner, how could the Kun Family easily give him a spot in the Cang Yuan Secret Realm?
If he could find more High Grade spiritual plant seeds, the speed at which he improves his Cultivation by planting would be even faster.
"Lord Li, are you planning to leave the Southern Wilderness for the Central Plains?" Xue'er suddenly asked.
"I do have that intention.
Didn't you hear just now?
The Nine Demon Sect intends to take over the entire Southern Wilderness; it's time to consider a retreat!" Li Mu looked back at Xue'er and nodded in response.
"Then, Lord... do I have to go too?" Xue'er bit her lip, looking at Li Mu, and asked hesitantly.
"I know what you're thinking, but right now you're too weak.
If you want revenge, the time is not yet ripe!" Li Mu looked at Xue'er with deep meaning and said in a low voice.
"If you come with me to the Central Plains, you might encounter better Opportunities.
Cultivate well and continue to improve your Cultivation; only then will you have a chance for revenge," Li Mu paused, then added, looking at Xue'er.
Hearing this, Xue'er lowered her head, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
She knew that what Li Mu said was true; her current strength was indeed too weak.
Facing a large force like the Nine Demon Sect, wanting revenge was merely wishful thinking.
"Xue'er understands! Lord Li, when are we leaving?" Xue'er met Li Mu's gaze and asked with concern.
"Let's wait until Little Gold and Little Tile return!" Li Mu gazed out of Yin Yang Valley and sighed.
Through the Spirit Control Contract Seal's perception, Little Gold and Little Tile's Divine Soul were unharmed and had even made slight progress.
However, the distance to them was too far to determine their location, let alone issue a command for them to return.
Li Mu turned and entered the Artifact Refining Room, then re-entered the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
In the Treasure Mansion Space, Li Mu appeared in the medicine garden dedicated to planting rare High Grade spiritual plants, looking at the Azure Jade Ginseng King planted in the Linhsu Soil.
【Azure Jade Ginseng King】
【Six-rank Spiritual Root】
【Characteristics: Yi Wood Spiritual Root, Qingyuan Jade Heart, Ginseng King Medicinal Stone, Firm Earth's Grasp, False Body Earth Escape, Hidden Spirit Concealment】
【Status: Ten Thousand Years Ginseng, Spirit Self-Sealed】
【A ten-thousand-year-old Azure Jade Ginseng that has developed a faint spiritual consciousness, breaking through the Acquired limit, and is about to advance to a Seven-rank Innate Spiritual Root, the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
Once it emerges, a Lightning Tribulation will surely descend.
This Azure Jade Ginseng King has been sealed for a long time, self-sealing its spiritual consciousness and disguising itself as a Four-rank Azure Jade Ginseng.
It requires one hundred thousand strands of mu yi essence and planting in Innate thick earth to awaken it.】
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identify Myriad Spirits, the detailed information of the Azure Jade Ginseng King appeared in Li Mu's eyes.
Li Mu took a deep breath, preparing to awaken the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
Li Mu formed hand Seals, using his finger as a brush, and drew complex Formation patterns in the Void Realm.
The Formation patterns leaped in the Void Realm, shimmering with a faint light.
In the Linhsu Soil, grew a withered, dull, and lifeless jade ginseng, with seven or eight ginseng leaves drooping, appearing to be full of fading vitality.
Li Mu smiled slightly, released the spell, separated it from the Linhsu Soil, and moved the Ginseng King out, choosing a Superior Spiritual Field to replant it.
Then, Li Mu quickly set up a Wood Origin Spirit Formation, a large Demon Trapping Great Array, and a Mixed Heaven Origin Formation around it, just in case.
After setting up numerous Formations, under Li Mu's control, the Wood Origin Spirit Formation quickly activated, and a powerful Yi Wood Qi emanated from the Formation.
Immediately after, Li Mu took out two Qi absorption bottles from the nine storage spiritual pearl and poured out the mu yi essence and mystic wood essence.
These precious Spiritual Qi, under the activation of the Wood Origin Spirit Formation, transformed into streams of green Qi, converging towards the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
The mu yi essence and mystic wood essence condensed into green clouds around the Azure Jade Ginseng King, continuously nourishing it.
Under this powerful wood Qi nourishment, the Azure Jade Ginseng King rapidly recovered its vitality, and the plant, which originally looked like an ordinary object, gradually began to regain its spirituality.
Li Mu watched all of this nervously; this was just the beginning.
To ensure that the Azure Jade Ginseng King could successfully awaken, it was necessary to continuously provide ample Spiritual Qi.
Thus, he manipulated the Treasure Mansion Space, gathering the spiritual power within the space.
As time passed, under the combined effects of dense Spiritual Qi, the Wood Origin Spirit Formation, mu yi essence, and mystic wood essence, the Azure Jade Ginseng King gradually became lush green, like a vibrant green jade gem.
Under Li Mu's gaze, the Azure Jade Ginseng King's plant grew new branches and leaves.
The verdant leaves spread out, becoming increasingly luxuriant, and a crystal-clear ginseng root continuously extended from its base, penetrating the Linhsu Soil and emitting a faint green light.
Dense mu yi essence and mystic wood essence continuously floated out from the bottle's mouth, and under the action of the Wood Origin Spirit Formation, they continuously converged towards the Azure Jade Ginseng King, merging into its body.
For the Azure Jade Ginseng King, these essences were the source of its life's nourishment.
A dense wood element demonic power brewed within the Azure Jade Ginseng King's body, growing increasingly thick.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King was about to awaken, yet it seemed as if it had slept for too long and had already died.
Li Mu took a deep breath, lightly squeezed the spell in his hand, and a powerful Divine Sense emanated from his body, enveloping the entire Linhsu Soil.
Li Mu shouted, casting the Spirit Awakening Spell, his voice filled with majesty and power, and lightly commanded: "Azure Jade Ginseng King, awaken quickly!"
With a "boom!" sound, as if a thunderclap exploded on the Linhsu Soil, the Azure Jade Ginseng King's massive body suddenly rose from the soil, transforming into a verdant spiritual light.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King seemed to have been awakened, but not completely clear-headed, turning into a green streak and trying to escape.
However, Li Mu was already prepared.
The surrounding spiritual light flashed, and a transparent Formation shield rose from around the Spiritual Field.
With a "bang!" sound, the green light transformed by the Azure Jade Ginseng King violently collided with the Formation shield.
The Formation shield emitted a faint golden light, indicating that the Azure Jade Ginseng King's power had already touched the Formation.
The Demon Trapping Great Array was fully activated, making its movements sluggish and unable to move quickly.
At this moment, a child's voice came from the Azure Jade Ginseng King, screaming shrilly and fearfully: "You, you, who are you?
Don't eat me! Don't eat me!"
Li Mu's scalp tingled, and his heart pounded with fright.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King's screams carried a sound wave attack, and powerful demonic power erupted.
Fortunately, Li Mu had already anticipated this scene.
This was his Painting World Treasure Mansion Space, so he immediately used the Painting World Treasure Mansion's spirit-devouring power to deflect and clear the Azure Jade Ginseng King's power.
Seeing its attack was ineffective, the Azure Jade Ginseng King reluctantly stopped.
A childlike, tender face appeared on its massive ginseng body, which trembled slightly up and down.
A pair of emerald demonic eyes stared intently at Li Mu, filled with fear and dread: "You, who are you?
Where is this place?
What do you want to do to me?"
As a Seven-rank Spirit Medicine, the Azure Jade Ginseng King was most wary of Human Race Cultivators.
It had been captured by human Cultivators many times before, but fortunately, it had always escaped.
However, its current situation was clearly different.
After awakening, it felt the brewing of a Lightning Tribulation, yet no thunderclouds appeared.
It was mysterious; this space was actually independent of the main domain.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King couldn't help but feel terrified in its heart.
Although it possessed Seven-rank abilities, it didn't have much combat experience; otherwise, it wouldn't have been restrained as soon as it made a move.
This Demon Trapping Great Array was not that easy to break.
Li Mu glanced at the Azure Jade Ginseng King indifferently and said in a low voice: "I mean no harm.
This place is within the space of a Cave Heaven Magic Treasure.
If you are willing to submit to me, I will spare your life."
Upon hearing this, the Azure Jade Ginseng King hesitated.
Although it was only a Seven-rank Spirit Medicine, it possessed extremely high intelligence and naturally understood Li Mu's meaning.
It secretly weighed the pros and cons in its heart, unable to make a decision for a moment.
Seeing the Azure Jade Ginseng King's hesitation, Li Mu continued: "If you submit to me, I have a way to help you pass the Seven-rank True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
Of course, if you are unwilling to submit to me, then there's nothing I can do; to avoid waste, I can only refine you into Spirit Pills!"
"The Lightning Tribulation hasn't descended yet because you are in the space of a Cave Heaven Magic Treasure.
If you go out, do you have the confidence to pass the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation?" Li Mu paused, then asked, smiling at the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
Hearing this, the Azure Jade Ginseng King's expression changed dramatically and it was immediately frightened!
The Azure Jade Ginseng King was merely a Seven-rank Spirit Medicine.
Having lived for ten thousand Years, losing its freedom was not something it feared, but it feared death the most.
Submitting was nothing to be ashamed of.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu and immediately said excitedly: "Don't drive me away!
I am willing to submit, I am willing to submit!"
"However, can this place shield from the Lightning Tribulation?
I truly don't want to face the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!
In my current state, Undergoing Tribulation means there's absolutely no chance of survival!" The Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu, asking worriedly.
It had self-sealed its spiritual consciousness for thousands of Years, primarily because it believed it couldn't pass the Lightning Tribulation, and thus was forced to Seal itself.
Now, it had been awakened, and what it faced was the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!
"Absolutely not.
If you hide within this Cave Heaven Spirit Treasure, this treasure will also be implicated by you.
You must go out and face the Lightning Tribulation as soon as possible!" Upon learning the Azure Jade Ginseng King's thought, Li Mu chuckled and flatly refused without a second thought.
The Painting World Treasure Mansion was currently advancing in rank.
If the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation of the Azure Jade Ginseng King caused the advancement to fail, that would be a huge loss!
Li Mu would never sacrifice the Painting World Treasure Mansion for the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
"Then what should I do, what should I do?
That's a Seven-rank True Spirit Tribulation!
How could I possibly pass it?
If I could have passed this Tribulation, I would have done so long ago; why would I need to hide and conceal myself for thousands of Years?" The Azure Jade Ginseng King's face changed again and again, unwilling to believe Li Mu's words.
Li Mu smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry about that.
I have a way to help you pass the Lightning Tribulation.
The difficulty of you Undergoing Tribulation is that your body cannot withstand the lightning punishment, and I can help you solve this point.
However, before that, I need to make some preparations.
Also, you need to continue restoring your Cultivation to its Peak period.
Our time is very tight."
Hearing this, the Azure Jade Ginseng King was somewhat skeptical.
However, this Human Race Cultivator, with mere Nascent Soul Cultivation, possessed such a miraculous treasure as a Cave Heaven Magic Treasure and could even awaken it; his abilities were not small.
Helping it pass the Lightning Tribulation was probably not empty talk.
"Then, what should I do now!" The Azure Jade Ginseng King could only choose to believe Li Mu, looking at him and asking.
"First, make a Dao Heart vow to serve me for a thousand Years!
Although I have Spiritual Control methods, you are about to Undergoing Tribulation right now, so it's not convenient for me to use them on you!
If you are unwilling to make the vow, then it's not convenient for me to help you pass the Lightning Tribulation, is it?" Li Mu said, smiling at the Azure Jade Ginseng King.
The Azure Jade Ginseng King fell silent after hearing this.
As the other party said, if he didn't help it Undergoing Tribulation, as soon as it left the space of this Cave Heaven Magic Treasure, it would surely die under the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.
It didn't understand what method the other party would use to help it Undergoing Tribulation, but the Azure Jade Ginseng King had no other choice; it could only trust him now!
Thus, the Azure Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu and solemnly vowed: "I, Azure Jade Ginseng King, hereby vow to serve this Human Race Cultivator as my master, to be loyal for a thousand Years, and to do my utmost.
If I violate this vow, I am willing to suffer the punishment of the Heavenly Dao and die under the Lightning Tribulation."
As the Azure Jade Ginseng King made the Heavenly Dao vow, Li Mu immediately felt a force of the Heavenly Dao connecting them, confirming the existence of this vow and that it was not without effect.
Li Mu nodded with satisfaction, happily saying: "Very good!"
"You may continue to meditate and restore your Cultivation within the Formation.
I will prepare some things for you, and once everything is ready, we will begin your Undergoing Tribulation."
Hearing this, the Azure Jade Ginseng King obediently nodded in agreement.
Although it was somewhat nervous, it also knew this was the only way out.
So, it sat down cross-legged, stayed in the Wood Origin Spirit Formation, and began to Cultivate with closed eyes.
With the help of a large amount of mu yi essence and mystic wood essence, the Azure Jade Ginseng King fully immersed itself in Cultivation, its Aura growing stronger and stronger, gradually recovering to its Cultivation Peak.
However, this was not enough!
Li Mu took out the Time Luck Spirit Turtle from the nine storage spiritual pearl and activated its Years flow, accelerating the Azure Jade Ginseng King's recovery speed.
As for the Spiritual Artifacts needed by the Azure Jade Ginseng King for Undergoing Tribulation, Li Mu had already prepared them long before awakening it.
If the Azure Jade Ginseng King could successfully pass the Seven-rank True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, the Five Elements Beast Control would be complete.
Once Little Gold and Little Tile return to Yin Yang Valley, with them guarding the valley, and using the Six-rank Five Elements Spirit Treasure to set up the Five Elements Grand Formation, Li Mu would not fear even facing a dozen Soul Transformation Demon Lords.
As for the Refining Void Demon Ancestor, he should also be able to resist for a while!
(End of chapter)
