Two days for the outside world might have been just a fleeting moment, but within the Painting World Treasure Mansion, earth-shattering changes had occurred.
After the Treasure Mansion Spirit, the Five-Colored Flood Dragon, completed its absorption and transformation of the High-Grade Spirit Stone liquid, its body grew a circle, from about ten inches to half a zhang long.
After its metamorphosis, its physique not only expanded, but its aura also gained a few touches of majesty and mystery, with a circle of five-colored spiritual light swirling around its body, forming circles of brilliant ripples.
The Treasure Mansion Space was filled with Spiritual Qi, and the spatial barriers also seemed more solid.
Li Mu stood at the center of the Treasure Mansion, looking at all these changes, his heart filled with shock and joy.
He fully unleashed his Divine Sense, yet he was unable to perceive the boundaries of the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
One must know that his Divine Sense could explore a distance of three hundred li, but he never expected that a single Shui Jie Shi would cause such a massive change in the Painting World Treasure Mansion.
“Master, thank you!”
The Treasure Mansion Spirit, the Five-Colored Flood Dragon, flew in front of Li Mu, its voice filled with excitement and gratitude.
“Haha, why thank me between us? Quickly take me to see the spiritual field.”
Li Mu laughed heartily, gesturing.
“Understood! Master, please!”
The Five-Colored Flood Dragon softly acknowledged, and the next moment, Li Mu’s figure flickered, and he was brought to the spiritual field by the Five-Colored Flood Dragon.
“The Treasure Mansion Space has expanded by nearly thirty times, and many spiritual lands couldn't be processed in time, but I have moved all the various Spiritual Plants you planted here, without harming them in the slightest.”
The Five-Colored Flood Dragon spoke with a hint of pride, introducing the newly opened spiritual field before Li Mu.
Before their eyes, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a vast and boundless land, upon which various Spiritual Plants were distributed in a well-arranged manner.
They were either tall and upright or short and bushy.
The spiritual field was divided into multiple areas, each planted with different types of Spiritual Plants and spiritual trees.
Some exuded a medicinal fragrance, while others were vibrantly green...
Many High Grade Spiritual Plants, under the abundant Spiritual Qi, appeared even more vibrant.
“Master, I have transplanted that Qingming Sword Bamboo there.
After this upgrade of the Treasure Mansion, an independent spiritual land has been arranged for them, accompanied by the Azure Green Bamboo Forest.”
The Five-Colored Flood Dragon led Li Mu to a corner of the spiritual field, introducing the situation of the two spiritual bamboo fields.
There, a unique bamboo forest stood quietly, adding a touch of elegance and sharpness compared to the surrounding lush Spiritual Plants.
Qingming Sword Bamboo, a seventh-order Spiritual Plant, is renowned for its resilience and internalized Sword Qi, making it a rare Material for refining High Grade Flying Swords and Magic Treasures, and it is also crucial for Li Mu to Cultivate the Azure Underworld Sword Sutra and absorb the Qingming Plant Spirit.
Before the Treasure Mansion Space upgrade, these Qingming Sword Bamboo, due to their demanding growth conditions, often struggled to thrive, and after several decades, the bamboo seeds had only just barely broken through the soil.
Now, under the careful arrangement of the Five-Colored Flood Dragon, they have been transplanted to an independent spiritual land specifically created for them, along with the accompanying Formation, only the Treasure Mansion Spirit could have accomplished this.
As for the large patch of Azure Green Spiritual Bamboo next to it, it was growing extremely well, and the scale of the bamboo forest was also very optimistic.
It was only a pity that this bamboo forest was not personally planted by Li Mu, so he was destined not to absorb the corresponding Plant Spirit.
“Hmm, not bad!” Li Mu inspected the condition of the many High Grade Spiritual Plants in the spiritual field and nodded with satisfaction.
During this Treasure Mansion expansion, the Treasure Mansion Spirit was able to multitask and perfectly preserve all the High Grade Spiritual Plants in the spiritual field, which was quite rare.
Those High Grade Spiritual Plants, after receiving such abundant Spiritual Qi nourishment, were all in excellent growth condition.
“Help me find a place where Time-Space power gathers.
Is there one within the space?” Li Mu suddenly remembered something and asked the Five-Colored Flood Dragon.
Upon hearing this, a hint of contemplation flashed in the Five-Colored Flood Dragon’s eyes, and then it nodded, saying, “Master, after this upgrade, the Treasure Mansion Space has not only greatly increased in size, but the Time-Space power it contains has also become more concentrated and complex.
There is indeed a place where Time-Space power is particularly concentrated, which might meet your needs.”
As soon as its voice fell, the Five-Colored Flood Dragon’s figure moved slightly, transforming into a streak of flowing light that circled Li Mu once before leading him deeper into the Treasure Mansion.
The next moment, Li Mu’s figure appeared in a seemingly ordinary but secretly profound clearing.
Here, the air seemed to become heavier, and the surrounding spatial fluctuations were much stronger than in other places.
“Master, this is it.” The Five-Colored Flood Dragon stopped and gestured forward, saying, “This place is called ‘Time-Space Valley’.
It is a Time-Space convergence point naturally formed as the Treasure Mansion Space absorbs the Time-Space power within the boundary stone.
Cultivating Cultivation Techniques related to time and space here will yield twice the results with half the effort.”
Li Mu looked at the Time-Space Valley before him and immediately sensed its unusual aura.
He unleashed his Divine Thought and indeed found that the surrounding Time-Space power surged like a tide, constantly washing over his body and Divine Sense, as if even time itself became slow and clear here.
“What a treasure land, excellent!” Li Mu couldn’t help but exclaim, smiling as he explained, “I want to set up a Formation here and plant a High Grade Spiritual Plant.”
With that said, Li Mu immersed his Divine Thought into the nine storage spiritual pearl, taking out the eighth order spirit material, the Void Spirit Crystal.
Then, he summoned nine fifth-order gold-element spiritual swords, using the swords as brushes to engrave Time-Space Formation patterns within the spiritual valley.
Under Li Mu’s control, the nine swords flew together, transforming into nine golden streaks of light, weaving back and forth within the Time-Space Valley.
Each light touch of a sword tip was accompanied by ripples of space, and on the ground and rock walls, complex and profound Formation patterns were carved.
As the Formation patterns gradually took shape, the Time-Space power within the Time-Space Valley also became more turbulent and surging, as if being drawn by an invisible force, flowing according to a predetermined trajectory.
Before long, Li Mu held the Void Spirit Crystal, and as his Spiritual Qi stimulated it, the Void Realm power contained within seemed to awaken, drawn by the Formation that gathered Time-Space power, and finally merged into the Formation core.
As the Void Spirit Crystal was slowly embedded into the Formation core, the entire Time-Space Valley seemed to be suddenly activated by an invisible force.
The already surging Time-Space power reached an unprecedented climax at this moment.
In the Void Realm, dazzling rays of light interwoven like rainbows, illuminating the entire valley like a dream, breathtakingly beautiful.
Feeling this miraculous power created by his own hands, Li Mu smiled brightly, an indescribable joy welling up in his heart.
The next moment, Li Mu took out a jade box from the nine storage spiritual pearl.
Opening the jade box, it revealed crystal-clear lotus seeds, which were none other than the rare seventh-order Spiritual Plant, the Time-Space Spirit Lotus’s spiritual seeds.
Li Mu gently raised his hand, guiding dozens of Time-Space Spirit Lotus spiritual seeds out, and solemnly placed them into the completed Time-Space Law Formation.
As dozens of spiritual seeds were gently placed into the core of the Formation, they seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, automatically suspended in the Void Realm within the Formation, and began to slowly rotate, emitting faint Time-Space fluctuations.
As the spiritual seeds rotated, the surrounding Time-Space power seemed to be attracted to them, gathering from all directions, forming a vortex centered around the spiritual seeds.
The Time-Space vortex continuously rotated and expanded, drawing in more Time-Space power, providing an endless supply of energy for the gestation of the Time-Space Spirit Lotus.
Seeing this, Li Mu couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, he knew that the Time-Space Spirit Lotus seeds were absorbing Time-Space power, gestating and waiting to break their shells.
Li Mu smiled slightly, manipulating the Time-Space Law Formation, driving the Formation core to guide more Time-Space power with the Void Spirit Crystal, precisely injecting it into the spiritual seeds to accelerate their growth and transformation.
Time seemed to lose its meaning at this moment, as both Li Mu and the Five-Colored Flood Dragon quietly stood by, witnessing this miracle unfold.
Three days passed, and dozens of crystal-clear spiritual seeds absorbed a large amount of Time-Space power.
They suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, followed by tiny cracks appearing on their surface, which then rapidly spread.
“Crack, crack!” With a series of dense soft sounds, the spiritual seeds successively cracked open, and tender green sprouts emerged from within.
Seeing this, Li Mu smiled again.
Once all the spiritual seeds had broken their shells and sprouted, he stopped activating the Time-Space Law Formation.
From now on, they had all successfully broken their shells, and their vitality had undergone a sharp change, so they could simply be left to grow here.
The higher the grade of Spiritual Plant, the more demanding the growth conditions and the longer the maturation period.
However, as long as their growth needs are met, not much effort is required for their care during other times.
Li Mu highly valued the Plant Spirit attribute of the Time-Space Spirit Lotus, which could enhance the Time-Space Wheel Sutra, a Saint Rank Cultivation Technique.
This was a method involving Time-Space power, offering unparalleled advantages for escape or sneak attacks.
If he could Cultivate these spiritual seeds into mature Time-Space Spirit Lotuses and elevate the Time-Space Wheel Sutra, it could become his trump card for survival in critical moments.
With a thought, Li Mu took out several bottles of precious spiritual liquid from his storage ring, specifically prepared for nourishing High Grade Spiritual Plants.
He gently waved his hand, and the spiritual liquid transformed into fine rain, evenly sprinkling onto each tender green sprout.
The sprouts seemed to sense this nourishment, their leaves gently swaying, as if expressing gratitude.
“I hope you can grow strong and become capable assistants on my Cultivation path.” Li Mu murmured softly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
As soon as his voice fell, Li Mu’s figure flickered, disappearing from his original spot and reappearing in the Immortal Cave of the Five Elements Spirit Mountain.
The sight before him made him involuntarily reveal a satisfied smile.
After this spatial expansion, the Painting World Treasure Mansion not only became grander in overall scale, but his personal Cultivation Immortal Cave also underwent earth-shattering changes.
At the entrance of the Immortal Cave, the originally ordinary stone door had been replaced by a jade door carved from rare spiritual Ore, adorned with complex Formation patterns, shimmering with a warm and mysterious luster.
Gently pushing open the jade door, a fresh and rich Spiritual Qi rushed forth, mixed with faint floral and herbal scents, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
Stepping into the Immortal Cave, the internal space had expanded several times, and the layout was more exquisite, with every detail revealing the beauty of nature and harmony.
The ceiling was embedded with luminous pearls emitting a soft glow, illuminating the entire Immortal Cave as if it were daytime, yet without any dazzling sensation.
The Immortal Cave's previously simple Cultivation platform had been upgraded to a profound jade platform inlaid with Five Elements Spirit Stones, upon which colorful spiritual light flowed, echoing the surrounding Spiritual Qi and forming a perfect Cultivation environment.
Li Mu gently stepped onto the colorful jade platform, feeling streams of warm Spiritual Qi rising from beneath his feet, flowing through his Meridians and throughout his body, cleansing every inch of his skin and nourishing his Soul and Physical Body.
“Little fellow, you’ve put in effort!”
Li Mu laughed heartily, very happily accepting the Treasure Mansion Spirit’s flattery.
Li Mu sat cross-legged on the colorful jade platform, his mind immersed in the nine storage spiritual pearl, taking out the Dao Rank Inheritance, the "Insect Scripture", obtained from the Auction.
The "Insect Scripture" slowly appeared before his eyes.
The scripture seemed to be drawn on the belly skin of a spiritual insect, soft in texture, with brown flyleaves, and a faint spiritual glow, yet filled with a divine mystery.
Under the Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits, the attributes of the "Insect Scripture" were clearly displayed before his eyes.
【Spiritual Insect Secret Record (Hidden) (Incomplete)】
【Rank: Eighth Order Insect Codex】
【Attributes: Ancient Spiritual Mark (Hidden), Insect Soul Resonance (Hidden), Secret Technique Self-Generation (Hidden), Myriad Insect Atlas (Hidden), Law-Induced Insect Tide (Fragmented)】
【Status: Spiritual Aura Dim, Soul Sense Fragmented, Sacred Object Self-Hidden in Dust】
【Woven from ancient ghostly silkworm cocoons and the thoughts of heavenly insects, this spiritual insect treasure codex has endured the trials of cataclysms and the erosion of millennia of wind and frost.
Its spiritual aura is dim, its Soul Sense fragmented.
Only by gathering the essence of the six-sided insect spirits, the dust of a thousand eras, and the vital opportunities of countless lives, can its hidden nature be revealed.
This "Spiritual Insect Secret Record" was originally a supreme insect Cultivation treasure codex, containing the mysteries of myriad insect reproduction.
Every spiritual mark within it holds the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, allowing the Cultivator to understand insect language, control myriad insects, and traverse the insect realm.
However, it unfortunately suffered a calamity, and the treasure codex was damaged, its supreme spiritual marks and secret techniques sealed, leaving only a faint spirituality.】
Li Mu took a deep breath, immersed his Divine Sense, and attempted to peruse this incomplete Legacy.
As Li Mu’s Divine Sense slowly permeated into the "Insect Scripture", an ancient and Vicissitudes aura surged into his Sea of Consciousness, as if transcending the boundaries of time and space, returning to that ancient era where insects flourished and all things coexisted.
It was as if myriad insects were chirping in his mind.
Suddenly, this massive torrent of information, like a bursting flood, violently impacted Li Mu’s Sea of Consciousness.
His face drastically changed, and his originally calm Sea of Consciousness instantly became turbulent, as if countless insects were frantically tearing at his consciousness.
Excruciating pain and chaos intertwined, making it almost unbearable for him.
“Screech!”
Just then, a shrill cry pierced the stillness of the air and also penetrated Li Mu’s almost collapsing Sea of Consciousness.
Xiaobai sensed its master’s crisis and timely used its powerful Soul Power to form an invisible barrier, isolating Li Mu from that violent torrent of information.
In the depths of Li Mu’s consciousness, the originally raging torrent of information, under Xiaobai’s Soul Power isolation, began to gradually subside.
The clamor of myriad insects chirping gradually weakened, replaced by a warm and tranquil power that slowly permeated Li Mu’s Sea of Consciousness, repairing the Divine Soul damaged by the impact.
“Xiaobai!”
Li Mu’s consciousness gradually regained clarity, and he saw Gu Spirit Xiaobai, an indescribable gratitude welling up in his heart, knowing that Xiaobai had intervened at the crucial moment to save him and quell this sudden crisis.
As his Sea of Consciousness calmed, Li Mu regained control of his body and slowly opened his eyes, only to see Xiaobai staring at him nervously, its dark eyes full of worry.
“Xiaobai, don’t worry, I’m fine now!” Li Mu’s face was slightly pale as he comforted her with a wry smile.
This Dao Rank Inheritance was not so easily inherited.
Without understanding ‘insect language’, he almost suffered a backlash from myriad insects in his Sea of Consciousness.
Fortunately, Xiaobai intervened in time to stop this situation. (End of Chapter)
