Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Qixuanzong.

Li Mu inspected the spiritual plants planted on the seven main peaks, gave instructions to the seven incarnations of spirits, and instructed the elders of the sect to look after the sect and prepare for the upcoming long journey.

The night was as dark as ink. On that quiet night, Li Mu and Xue'er walked side by side, stepping on the moonlight and strolling to a large piece of high-quality spiritual field.

The star-attracting formation distributed around the spiritual field has a seventh-order Star Boundary Stone at its center, which exerts a powerful star-gathering force, gathering the star power of the countless stars in the sky to form a domain of its own, as if pulling the starry sky extremely close. At the same time, the spirit gathering formation covering the entire spiritual field is like a huge funnel, continuously absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth, providing nutrients for accelerated growth of the two sixth-order spiritual plants in the spiritual field - Yanyuan spiritual grass and Mouxing spiritual grass.

Under the innate magical power - identifying all spirits, the growth status of the two sixth-level spiritual plants appeared in Li Mu's eyes one by one.

【Yanyuan Lingcao (growth period)】

[Grade: Sixth-Level Spiritual Plant]

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

[Status: Full of vitality and growing rapidly]

[Yanyuan Spiritual Grass, a sixth-level spiritual plant, growth period: 76 years, grows in a place with vigorous vitality and abundant spiritual energy, in excellent condition, matures in years, blooms in years, bears Yanyuan Longevity Fruit in years, and bears Yanshou Spiritual Fruit in years. It has the effect of increasing longevity and is the main material for refining Longevity Pills and Longevity Wine.]

【Mouxing Lingcao (growth period)】

[Grade: Sixth-Level Spiritual Plant]

[Characteristics: Mou Xing condenses the soul, Mou Xing solidifies the soul, Mou Xing gathers the source, tempers the soul, and has affinity with the stars. 】

[Status: During the day, the spiritual seedling is dormant]

[Mou Xing Ling Cao is a sixth-level spiritual plant. Growth period: 76 years. It grows vigorously and is dormant during the day. Growth requirements: It needs to be planted in a place with strong star source and abundant spiritual power of heaven and earth. It needs to be grown with star spar to help it grow. It matures in one hundred and fifty years, blooms in sixty years, and produces Mou Xingling Fruit in sixty years. The sixty-year-old Mouxing Spirit Fruit has the effect of strengthening the soul, and is the main material for refining the God-Gathering Pill and the Heavenly Star Pill. 】

The Yanyuan spiritual grass and Mouxing spiritual grass are growing very well. They are thriving under the dual nourishment of starlight and spiritual energy. Their leaves are emerald green and shrouded in rich spiritual power.

In another twenty or thirty years, this batch will be ready for harvest. By then, by absorbing the properties of the two spiritual plants, the soul, and lifespan can be greatly improved. Thinking of this scene, Li Mu's eyes were full of anticipation.

Before leaving, Li Mu carefully checked the Star Attracting Array, the Spirit Gathering Array, and the Field Protection Array outside the Spirit Field, and replaced the spirit stones for the array to ensure that everything was foolproof.

After checking the magic circle, Li Mu looked at the spiritual field in front of him, took a deep breath, waved his hand, and cast the wind and rain spell towards the sky above the spiritual field.

The next moment, spiritual rain the size of rice grains began to fall from the sky, nourishing the entire spiritual field. The spiritual rain contained rich spiritual energy, making the Yanyuan spiritual grass and Mouxing spiritual grass in the spiritual field even greener and more vibrant under the nourishment of the rain.

"Brother Li, Elder Qin is here!"

Xue'er suddenly spoke up, reminding Li Mudao who was concentrating on taking care of the spiritual plants.

"Ok!"

Li Mu nodded and turned to look in the direction Xue'er pointed. A figure broke through the air and it was the third elder, Qin Wentong. He looked solemn, as if he had something important to discuss with him.

"You stay here, I'll go out and take a look!" Li Mu said to Xue'er, and his figure flashed and disappeared on the spot.

After a while, Li Mu appeared in front of Qin Wentong and asked with concern: "Elder Qin, why are you so flustered?"

Qin Wentong landed in front of Li Mu on his flying sword, bowed solemnly, and then reported anxiously: "Master, Elder Min suddenly returned to the sect safely. She is in the main hall and wants to see you now."

"Elder Min? Want to see me?" Li Mu frowned slightly when he heard the name. He did not have a deep impression of this name in his mind and felt very unfamiliar with her.

Seeing this, Qin Wentong's face was distorted. He explained to Li Mu, "Sect Master, it was Elder Min who disappeared with Deputy Sect Master Tianyan last time. Now she has returned safely and reported her whereabouts and experiences in detail. According to her, she was delayed by other things during her absence from the sect, and it seems that she has no direct connection with the disappearance of Deputy Sect Master Tianyan."

Hearing this, a sharp light flashed in Li Mu's eyes. He immediately remembered her background and probably understood the strangeness.

This disappearance of Elder Min must have an ulterior motive. The Immortal Demon Lord failed to kill him, but was killed by himself instead. The forces of the Demon Abyss were unwilling to give up, so they sent her to inquire about his whereabouts!

This is really too much of a disregard for him! This is somewhat of an insult to his intelligence!

"Really? Elder Qin, how credible do you think her words are?"

Li Mu looked at Qin Wentong with a smile and asked with concern.

"Elder Min's explanation is a bit far-fetched. It must be related to the disappearance of Deputy Sect Master Tianyan, otherwise it would be too coincidental! I am skeptical about her words. However, I have conducted a careful investigation in recent times. Apart from her, no traitor from the Demon Abyss was found in the sect." Qin Wentong pondered for a moment, looked at Li Mu and responded.

Li Mu nodded and fell into deep thought.

Now, he was about to leave the Zhongzhou Spiritual Realm and head for the Nanhuang Spiritual Realm. It was thousands of miles away. If anything happened to the Qixuan Sect, he would not have enough time to provide support. Moreover, the spiritual plants planted on the seven main peaks of the Qixuan Sect were related to his promotion to the Refining Void Realm, and he must not let them notice it.

If they destroyed the Qixuan Sect and harmed the seven incarnations of the gods, as well as the seven fifth-level spiritual plants and two sixth-level spiritual plants he planted, Li Mu would have no place to cry.

What a bunch of lingering guys, they are so evil-minded!

Faced with this situation, Li Mu couldn't help but feel extremely difficult.

It seems that I can only expose my whereabouts. It seems that I have to divert their attention away from the Qixuan Sect! After thinking it over again and again, Li Mu made a decision in his heart.

"Why does she want to see me? What's the matter?" Li Mu pondered for a while, looked at Qin Wentong and asked curiously.

"Master, aren't you looking for clues about the Zhiyang Secret Realm? Elder Min seems to know some information, and she wants to report it to you in person." Qin Wentong frowned, not daring to hide anything. Hearing this, Li Mu's spirits perked up, a sneer flashed across his face, and he had already made up his mind.

This 'Elder Min' must be a traitor within the Demon Abyss. Only the forces of the Demon Abyss would go around trying to find out the whereabouts of the sealed place like he did. Maybe, she really knows the clues to the Jiyang sealed place.

If I could get useful information from her, it would be worth taking the risk to meet her.

"Okay, wait for me for a moment!" Li Mu nodded, turned and walked into the protective formation.

Inside the protective formation, Li Mu quickly summoned a puppet body and used the art of controlling puppets to completely transform the five elements puppet into a living being no different from himself. He attached his spiritual consciousness to the puppet to ensure that he could perfectly simulate the expressions and movements of a real person.

Afterwards, Li Mu walked out of the protective formation. Qin Wentong was slightly aware of it. Although he was a little surprised, he did not ask much because he knew that Li Mu was always cautious in his actions and he must have his reasons for doing so.

The two men, one in front and one behind, flew up on their swords and arrived in front of the solemn and dignified ancestral hall.

"Greetings to the Sect Master! Third Elder!"

In front of the main hall gate, two Jindan disciples guarding the gate saw Li Mu and Qin Wentong and saluted respectfully in unison.

In the ancestral hall, the air was filled with smoke and the atmosphere was solemn. In the center of the hall, a woman in purple with a noble temperament was sitting on the side. Upon hearing the noise, she hurried out to provide supplies.

"Min Mo, meet the Sect Master!"

There was respect and humility in Min Mo's voice. She bowed her head slightly, and bowed to greet Li Mu.

"Elder Min, there's no need to be so polite." Li Mu looked at Min Mo meaningfully and asked directly, "I heard that you knew the clues about the Jiyang Secret Realm, so I came to see you."

Hearing this, Min Mo's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. She looked up at 'Li Mu', as if to confirm whether it was the real deity himself. However, the aura of the sixth-level five-element puppet was enough to be mistaken for the real thing. She could not tell anything. Knowing Li Mu's strength, she did not dare to go too far and nodded quickly, saying, "Sect Master is wise. I came here this time just to report this matter."

"Master, do you know about the spiritual material, the sixth-level Extreme Yang Lingyu?" Min Mo looked at Li Mu and asked.

"Of course!" Li Mu nodded truthfully. He happened to have a lot of Jiyang Lingyu on hand.

"The place with rich Jiyang Lingyu mineral veins is most likely the Jiyang Secret Realm. I have been missing for some time!" Min Mo's voice was filled with excitement and mystery. She paused, looked at Li Mu and continued, "We discovered a forgotten ancient relic, where many pieces of Jiyang Lingyu were excavated. After careful investigation, I am sure that the relic is closely related to the Jiyang Secret Realm."

As soon as she finished speaking, Min Mo summoned out a dozen pieces of extremely pure Yang Lingyu from her storage ring and suspended them in front of Li Mu as evidence.

Min Mo paused for a moment, as if she was organizing her thoughts, and then continued, "The ruins are shrouded in powerful restrictions, and even I cannot easily enter. But I can feel that there are amazing energies and secrets hidden in them. The Jiyang Lingyu is just one of them. There may be many higher-level treasures hidden deeper in it."

Li Mu narrowed his eyes slightly. As a master of weapon refining, he was very familiar with the sixth-level spiritual materials. With a slight sweep of his spiritual sense, all the "conspiracies" were instantly exposed.

Min Mo took out a dozen pieces of Jiyang Lingyu, each with different purities and different accompanying minerals. One thing can be confirmed with a high probability, that these Jiyang Lingyu should not be produced from the same mine. From this point, it can be inferred that Min Mo has evil intentions.

Do you want to use this batch of extremely yang jade to lure him into exploring the so-called "extreme yang secret realm"?

Li Mu couldn't help feeling disappointed for not getting the real clue of Ji Yang Secret Realm. However, the puppet 'Li Mu' didn't react, but showed excitement and joy.

"Oh! Where is this secret place?" Li Mu asked anxiously.

Seeing Li Mu so anxious, Min Mo was delighted. The fish had taken the bait. This sect leader was extremely eager for clues about the Ji Yang Secret Realm.

Min Mo took a deep breath, calmed down her emotions, and answered in detail: "This secret realm is located in the eastern region of Zhongzhou - Tianzhu Peak, a hidden place called 'Chiyang Valley'. The terrain there is steep and the environment is harsh. It is difficult for ordinary cultivators to reach. In order to explore this secret realm, I spent several years to find some clues to enter."

Min Mo paused and continued, "After I entered the Chiyang Valley, the first thing I encountered was the powerful restriction. The restriction seemed to be an ancient formation that contained extremely powerful power. I tried various methods but could not break it. But fortunately, I dug up a lot of Jiyang Lingyu in the valley. According to the size of the vein, it can be inferred that the inside is the Jiyang secret realm that you, the sect master, are looking for."

"Oh! I see, thank you for your hard work, Elder Min. This secret realm is of extraordinary value. I wonder why Elder Min is willing to donate it to the sect. If he had presented it to the superior sect, the Xuantian Sword Sect, then with this great contribution, it would not be a problem for him to be honored as a guest elder of the Xuantian Sword Sect!" Li Mu smiled slightly, looked at Min Mo and asked in confusion.

"Master, please don't laugh at me!" Min Mo smiled awkwardly and quickly explained: "I can't break through the restrictions of this secret realm yet, and I'm not sure it's the Jiyang Secret Realm. If the report is wrong, I can't bear the responsibility."

"Besides, Sect Master, you are wise and brave, and you are the only one who can break the restriction of this formation. In addition, I am an elder of the Qixuan Sect, so I naturally have to think for the sect. How dare I report it to the higher level and covet the credit!" Min Mo responded with a smile, and then looked at Li Mu seriously, and said with a smile: "Sect Master has always been clear about rewards and punishments. If the Jiyang Secret Realm is confirmed to be correct, you will not treat me unfairly, right!"

"Hahaha! Elder Min is right. If the information about the Ji Yang Secret Realm is confirmed to be correct, I will definitely satisfy you whatever reward you want." Li Mu laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly.

Min Mo looked at Li Mu with surprise, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, and said, "Master, I do have a favor to ask of you. You are a great weapon refiner, but I am still short of a life treasure."

"Okay, once we confirm the clues to the Jiyang Secret Realm, I'll give you a Taoist weapon as a gift." Li Mu waved his hand and smiled generously.

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Min Mo thanked Li Mu happily.

"However, I have something to do right now and need to go out for a while. Elder Min, please wait for me to come back, and then we can go explore the Chiyang Valley together." Li Mu thought of something, frowned, and gestured.

"Uh! I wonder how long this trip will take, Sect Master?" Min Mo was slightly stunned and asked with concern.

"It could be as short as one year or as long as ten years! It is difficult to refuse the task of setting up the formation assigned by the Sword Sect!" Li Mu said helplessly.

"Master, please rest assured. I will wait patiently for your return." Min Mo nodded and answered respectfully.

"Thank you, Elder Min!" Li Mu smiled happily, then looked at Qin Wentong, took out a token from his storage ring, handed it to him solemnly, and said, "Elder Qin, after I leave the sect, the sect will be handed over to you. This is my sect master's token. If something big happens in the sect and you can't solve it, you can use this token to summon several elders from the Sword Sect. I have a good relationship with them, so I specifically told them that they will come to help in time."

"Yes!" Qin Wentong respectfully accepted the sect leader's order.

Watching this scene, Min Mo lowered her head, with a strange look in her eyes. (End of this chapter)