Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

It is a long journey from here to the outer domain, and I don’t know how long it will take to return to the sect. To be on the safe side, Li Mu decided to transplant the two sixth-level spiritual plants, Yanyuan Lingcao and Mouxing Lingcao, to the Painting World Treasure House for further cultivation.

Li Mu appeared beside the high-quality spiritual fields on both sides. Under the blessing of the Gathering Spirit Array and the Attracting Star Array, the two originally fertile lands have added a bit of vitality and spiritual energy.

The Mouxing Lingcao plants are growing vigorously. They have unique shapes, with a faint silver light on the edges of the leaves, and dots of starlight on the leaves, like the stars in the night sky. The whole spiritual plant condenses rich star power.

The Yanyuan Lingcao on the other side is another scene. Their stems are upright, more than three inches high, and contain unyielding vitality. The leaves are dark green, like jade carvings, and the surface is covered with a layer of delicate luster, which is more crystal clear under the sunlight or spiritual light. What is even more peculiar is that a drop of invisible dew-like substance is condensed at the tip of each Yanyuan spiritual grass. It is not a dewdrop, but the essence of life condensed by the Yanyuan spiritual grass - the Yanyuan spiritual fruit. A large area of ​​Yanyuan spiritual grass has begun to bear fruit, but it is still a long time before the real spiritual fruit matures.

As the breeze blows, the leaves of the Yanyuan spiritual grass sway gently, and those life essences seem to tremble slightly, emitting a faint halo, interweaving with the rich spiritual energy around, forming a harmonious and beautiful picture.

In the two large spiritual fields, the Yanyuan spiritual grass and the Mouxing spiritual grass complement each other, one is emerald green and full of vitality; the other is starry, mysterious and beautiful.

Li Mu smiled with satisfaction. Under the innate magical power-recognition of all spirits, the attribute information of the two sixth-level spiritual materials was fully presented in Li Mu's eyes.

[Yanyuan Spiritual Grass (Growth Period)]

[Grade: Sixth-Grade Spiritual Plant]

[Characteristics: Increase vitality and prolong life, prolong soul, eliminate five declines, refine vitality, purify spirit and strengthen body. ]

[Status: Abundant power of time, rapid growth, 32 years from maturity. ]

[Yanyuan Spiritual Grass, Sixth-Grade Spiritual Plant, 70 years of medicinal age, growth requirements: need to be planted in a spiritual land with vigorous vitality, spiritual energy, and abundant power of time, 100 years to become a seedling, 50 years to bloom, 50 years to produce Yanyuan Longevity Fruit, 100-year Yanyuan Longevity Fruit has the effect of prolonging life, Yanyuan Longevity Fruit is the main material for refining longevity pills and longevity wine. ]

[Mouxing Spiritual Grass (Growth Period)]

[Grade: Sixth-Grade Spiritual Plant]

[Characteristics: Mouxing Condensing Soul, Mouxing Solidifying Soul, Mouxing Gathering Source, Tempering Soul, Star Yuan Affinity. ]

[Status: Full of starlight, bathed in starlight, growing rapidly, 18 years from maturity. 】

[Mou Xing Lingcao, a sixth-level spiritual plant, 110 years of medicinal age, growth requirements: needs to be planted in a place with abundant star sources and abundant spiritual power of heaven and earth, needs to be accompanied by starlight crystals to help it grow, matures in 150 years, blooms in 60 years, and bears Mou Xing Lingguo in 60 years. The 60-year-old Mou Xing Lingguo has the effect of enhancing the soul and is the main material for refining Ju Shen Dan and Tian Xing Dan. 】

Looking at the properties of the two sixth-level spiritual plants, Li Mu was inexplicably happy. Mou Xing Lingcao is the earliest to mature. When they mature, they can upgrade the nebula visualization method, enhance the soul, and then proceed to the next step, condensing the refining virtual domain.

It's a pity that Li Mu had to go on this invitation from Feng Jianzhu and couldn't continue to guard this spiritual field.

However, with the cave treasure of Huajie Baofu, using star spirit sand, starlight crystals, and these high-level spiritual stones containing a lot of star power to lay out the star-attracting formation inside, it can also provide a space suitable for the rapid growth of Mou Xing Lingcao.

Li Mu had prepared for the transplantation of two sixth-level spiritual plants to the treasure house space, so it was not a difficult task.

Li Mu pinched his hands and activated the magic array that isolated the spiritual field from the spiritual consciousness, opened the protective array, and then took out the painting world treasure house from his arms, and his figure flashed, and he plunged into the treasure house, leaving only a emerald painting world treasure house, which gathered and shrank, turning into a grain of fine sand and falling to the ground.

Li Mu showed up in the treasure house, and then summoned the treasure house spirit-the five-colored dragon, to help him open up two large pieces of high-quality spiritual fields, arrange the star-attracting magic array, and prepare to transplant two sixth-level spiritual plants.

Li Mu pointed to an empty area in the treasure house with abundant spiritual power, and ordered the spirit: "Help me open up two places with the richest spiritual energy as the new home for the two sixth-level spiritual plants!"

"Okay, master, how big an area do you want!" the five-colored dragon asked.

"Open up two thousand acres!" Li Mu gestured.

Hearing this, the colorful dragon swung its giant tail and instantly turned into a stream of light, soaring into the sky, then swooped down from the sky, sweeping its tail across the sky. Wherever it passed, two thousand acres of top-grade land were laid out accurately and without error according to Li Mu's requirements.

Li Mu summoned nine golden spirit swords, used the swords as pens, and began to carve array patterns around the two thousand acres of spiritual fields.

Then, Li Mu took out pieces of star spirit sand and star crystals. These high-level spirit stones emitted a soft and bright light, like the brightest stars in the night sky. He was skilled in embedding these spirit stones into the star-attracting array according to specific directions. Every time a piece of the array was embedded, a ray of light would be lit, and finally converged into a complex and exquisite star map, covering a large area of ​​spiritual fields.

Next is the spirit gathering formation, embedded with top-grade spirit stones. With the activation of the formation, the concentration of spiritual energy near the spirit field suddenly increased, and the star attraction drew out countless star power, covering the spirit field. The soil on the spirit field became softer and more vibrant. The soil and air all contained rich star power, creating a place that is extremely suitable for the nourishment of the Mouxing spirit grass.

In another spirit field, the time formation was activated, and the entire space seemed to be slowly pulled by an invisible force. The power of time was abundant, forming an environment suitable for the growth of the Yanyuan spirit grass.

Seeing this, Li Mu exited the treasure house space and returned to the outside world again. He waved his sleeves gently, and the fine sand-like painting world treasure house expanded instantly, returned to its original shape, and was suspended steadily in mid-air.

Li Mu performed the pinching technique with his hands, and his spiritual thoughts covered the two thousand-acre spiritual fields where Mou Xing Ling Cao and Yan Yuan Ling Cao were planted. In the spiritual field, there are spiritual plants attached to each other.

"Get up!" As Li Mu shouted, his spiritual thoughts suddenly revived, as if there were invisible giant hands, gently holding up the two precious sixth-level spiritual plants - Mou Xing Spirit Grass and Yan Yuan Spirit Grass. The roots are slowly separated from the soil, but not damaged at all.

Under the guidance of Li Mu's spiritual thoughts, the Mou Xing Spirit Grass and the Yan Yuan Spirit Grass slowly rose up. A suction force came out of the Painting World Treasure Mansion, sucking these spiritual plants into it one by one. Under the operation of the treasure mansion's weapon spirit, one by one, One is planted in a high-grade spiritual field.

The relocation of two thousand acres of spiritual land was completed in an instant.

Li Mu's figure flashed and he entered the treasure house again to confirm the transplantation status of the two sixth-level spiritual plants.

Two days later, after Li Mu asked several elders of the Seven Lines Sect to look after the sect, he followed Sword Master Feng on a high-level spiritual ship and set off for the land outside the Nine Nether Territory.

On the deck, Li Mu and Sword Master Feng stood side by side, looking at the rolling mountains ahead, each with their own thoughts. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the two of them, adding a touch of warmth to this unknown journey.

"Sword Master, the purpose of our trip is to the Nine Netherworlds outside the Territory, but I have always been doubtful." Li Mu broke the silence, with a bit of solemnity in his tone, and asked: "The two Tao Lords are both powerful people in the world, why do they do this? Trapped in a place outside the Nine Nether Territory and unable to escape? "

Hearing this, Sword Master Feng turned around and looked at Li Mu deeply, as if he was evaluating something, as if he was considering whether to tell Li Mu the truth.

After a moment, Sword Master Feng sighed, looked at Li Mu and slowly introduced: "Elder Li, you don't know something. The land outside the Nine Nether Territory is not an ordinary place, but a very special secret realm between heaven and earth. It is said that, There are many different spaces and interfaces connected there, which contain endless treasures and opportunities, as well as unimaginable dangers and dilemmas.”

"Since ancient times, Jiuyou has been regarded as a portal between the spiritual world and other unknown worlds. Its rules are chaotic and time and space are distorted. Even a Taoist master who has cultivated to the sky will inevitably encounter unexpected things once he penetrates into its core area. Due to an accident, the two Dao Lords of our sect accidentally touched an ancient restriction during this joint exploration, and were trapped on the edge of the Nine Nether by an inexplicable force, unable to return easily." Sword Master Feng's voice was low, powerful, and solemn. explained.

"The unusual movements of Jiuyou seem to be inextricably linked to the increasingly thinning of spiritual energy in the spiritual world. According to ancient records, whenever there is a huge change in the depths of Jiuyou, the spiritual energy in various places in the spiritual world will fluctuate to varying degrees, and even be A large amount of extraction caused the spiritual energy to deplete. We are not only looking for a way to rescue the two Tao Lords, but also to find out the truth behind this and solve the crisis of spiritual energy exhaustion that the spiritual world is about to face." Sword Master Feng finally added.

"What! The spiritual energy is exhausted!"

Hearing this, Li Mu's face changed suddenly, and his eyes were full of shock. He knew that spiritual energy is like the source of life for monks. Once it dries up, the entire spiritual world will fall into an unprecedented predicament. Spiritual plants will grow and the monks' cultivation will improve. All rely on the nourishment of spiritual energy.

"Sword Master, doesn't the consequence of depletion of spiritual energy mean that our path of cultivation will become extremely difficult and may even go backwards?" Li Mu's voice trembled slightly, obviously shocked by the sudden news.

Sword Master Feng nodded, his expression became more solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "Yes, the depletion of spiritual energy will directly affect the foundation of the monks in this world. If a solution is not found in time, not only will it be difficult for the monks to improve their cultivation, but it will also be more likely to cause sects to develop. The competition for resources among the gates has caused the entire spiritual world to fall into chaos. What is even more serious is that if the spiritual energy disappears completely and the Age of Ending comes, all living beings in this world will face annihilation. "

"Is the depletion of spiritual energy related to the Chaos Realm Sealing Formation? This formation seals the passage to the Demonic Abyss and the Upper Realm!" Li Mu thought of something and asked.

"The Chaos Sealing Formation! It does have a little relationship, but it is not fundamental. There are countless spiritual veins in this world, and the amount of spiritual power transported by the channels between the two realms is limited. Even if it is closed, it cannot deplete the spiritual energy in this world! Jiuyou's spiritual power to this world The impact is different." Sword Master Feng shook his head and rejected Li Mu's judgment.

Sword Master Feng slowly raised his head, his eyes seeming to have penetrated the barriers of time and space, returning to that distant and glorious era: "In ancient times, the spiritual energy in the spiritual world was so rich that it could almost liquefy, mountains, rivers, grass and trees all contained spirituality, and birds and animals could be cultivated. There are high-level monks everywhere, and it is not difficult to reach the realm of Mahayana Taoist. Even if the passage between the Demonic Abyss and the Upper Realm is opened, it will not have much impact. "

After a pause, Sword Master Feng continued to introduce Li Mu: "The ancient monks, bathed in such abundant spiritual energy, practiced thousands of miles with each passing day, and strong men emerged in large numbers. It was just a matter of leisure to move mountains and seas, and reach for stars and moons. There were many sects, each showing their magical powers. , instead of fighting over resources, they often exchanged teachings and studied the secrets of immortality together. It was a truly golden age. "

"However, the good times did not last long. With the imbalance of some unknown force between heaven and earth, as well as the greed and ambition of some powerful beings, the ancient catastrophe quietly came. The land of Nine Netherworlds, which was originally a place where ghosts, ghosts and all evils were, due to a certain For unknown reasons, the dirty air and negative power inside began to overflow crazily, corroding the entire spiritual world. When this dirty air met the pure spiritual energy, it was like water and fire. It not only consumed a lot of spiritual energy, but also changed the laws of heaven and earth. It became chaotic.”

Speaking of this, Sword Master Feng paused for a moment, his eyes penetrated the layers of clouds and saw the dark age in ancient times.

"The ancient power successfully isolated the Nine Netherworld. Now, for some unknown reason, the pollution of the Nine Netherworld is getting worse day by day, gradually eroding the foundation of the spiritual world, causing a large number of main spiritual veins to be damaged, and the spiritual energy becoming increasingly thinner. Until today, the situation we are facing has occurred. The trapped spirit energy is exhausted."

"If we want to solve this fundamental problem, we need to go deep into the Nine Netherlands to explore the source of the pollution. We may also be able to find the key to restoring spiritual energy and re-establishing order. However, this trip is extremely dangerous and dangerous, with a narrow escape from death. Only those who defy nature and have a fearless heart can do so. You can’t do that.”

Sword Master Feng felt extremely heavy when he said this. He turned to look at Li Mu and finally introduced: "The two Dao Lords of our sect wanted to completely solve this crisis, so they decided to go deep into Jiuyou and try to find Jiuyou and The secret of spiritual energy depletion is a glimmer of hope for this world.”

After listening to Sword Master Feng's detailed introduction, Li Mu felt inexplicably complicated. He did not expect that the senior leaders of Xuantian Sword Sect would bear such a heavy responsibility.

"Sword Master, according to the current depletion rate of spiritual energy, how long can the spiritual veins in the spiritual world be sustained?" Li Mu thought of something and looked at Sword Master Feng and asked with concern.

Sword Master Feng pondered for a moment, frowned, and said slowly: "According to the calculations of the sect elders and the recent frequency of spiritual energy fluctuations, without external intervention, according to the current depletion rate, the spiritual world can only support another three thousand years at most. After that, the spiritual energy will become thin, the cultivation of high-level monks will become difficult, and it will be even more difficult for low-level monks to survive. By then, the entire spiritual world may be in an unprecedented crisis."

"If this problem cannot be completely solved within two thousand years, the spiritual veins of the Lord of this world will suffer devastating damage and will be completely irreparable. At that time, the Age of End of Law will officially come." Sword Master Feng finally said.

Hearing this, Li Mu's heart sank. Two thousand years may seem like a long time, but in fact, for a monk, it is just a blink of an eye. (End of chapter)