Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

After returning to the Qixuan Sect, Li Mu settled in seclusion at the top of Mushen Peak, a quiet and peaceful place surrounded by clouds and mist and rarely visited by people.

Mushen Peak is one of the seven sacred mountains. Its peak is steep and tall, and it is evergreen all the year round. It is a beautiful picture carved by nature between heaven and earth. There are towering ancient trees, gurgling streams, and occasional bird calls in the mountains, adding a bit of ethereality and tranquility.

Li Mu's cottage was built against the mountainside. It was simple yet elegant. The roof was covered with green tiles, blending harmoniously with the surrounding natural environment.

In front of the door, a small bamboo fence encloses a vegetable garden, where various seasonal vegetables are planted, full of green and vitality. He takes care of the vegetable garden himself, not only for self-sufficiency, but also for the enjoyment of being close to nature.

The secluded place is surrounded by protective arrays to prevent outsiders from entering. There is also an illusion array. Even if ordinary disciples of the Qixuan Sect accidentally enter this place, they will get lost and find it difficult to find the real entrance.

Li Mu's figure had just landed in the small courtyard, and the next moment, a tightly closed wooden door in the courtyard opened automatically. A white figure flew over and landed lightly in front of him. It was Xue'er who had ended her retreat.

"Brother Li, you are finally back!"

There was a hint of joy and excitement in Xue'er's voice. She was wearing a dress as white as snow, with her long hair lightly tied up, and her brows revealed a pure and refined temperament.

Li Mu smiled at Xue'er, a trace of tenderness and relief flashed in his eyes, and asked with concern: "Xue'er, how is your retreat going?"

"I have gained a little, and my bloodline ability has improved a little. However, it is not easy to break through the realm of true spirit again!" Xue'er introduced what she had gained from the retreat, and then looked at Li Mu and asked with concern: "Brother Li, is your trip going well?"

Li Mu smiled and nodded: "There are no abnormalities in the several seal formations. Early warning formations have been set up. I also transplanted a lot of high-level spiritual plants from the spiritual lands of the seven seals into the treasure house..."

As they talked, they walked into the cabin.

Xueer made a pot of hot tea for Li Mu, sat at the wooden table, and chatted about what Li Mu had done during this period.

Xue'er looked at Li Mu with admiration, listening to his whereabouts during this trip and his plans and intentions for the future.

As time went by, their topics of conversation became more and more in-depth, and their relationship became closer... In this quiet retreat, they quietly enjoyed this rare tranquility and warmth.

Outside the window, the moonlight is like water, shining through the sparse clouds and sprinkling into the house, adding a touch of poetry to this simple space.

After spending some time with Xue'er, Li Mu appeared in the Painting World's Treasure House.

At this moment, the Painting World Treasure House and the Five Elements Spirit Palace are no longer comparable to the past. Their scale has been enlarged several times and it is majestic and magnificent, seeming to break through the sky.

A large number of high-level spiritual plants of the Five Elements are distributed in the spiritual fields within the Five Elements Spiritual Palace. Pieces of emerald green, golden yellow, and scarlet red, five colors of spiritual light are intertwined, gorgeous and colorful, and beautiful beyond words. Thousands of acres of top-quality spiritual fields are planted with various high-level spiritual plants of the Five Elements, and each plant exudes a strong spirituality and is full of vitality.

In the Golden Spiritual Field, golden spiritual ginseng and golden grass stand proudly. Their leaves are like swords, extremely sharp, and emit dazzling golden light. They are like small golden divine swords inserted in the fertile spiritual soil, absorbing the golden vitality between heaven and earth.

In the Wood Spiritual Field, there are towering ancient trees and lush greenery. These ancient trees are not ordinary trees, but precious wood spiritual trees, with thick trunks and lush branches and leaves. Each leaf contains a strong life force, as if it can communicate with heaven and earth and live forever.

The water spiritual realm is rippling with green waves. Seventh-rank nine-leaf spiritual lotuses and sixth-rank sky water spiritual vines are blooming leisurely in the spiritual springs and ponds. They are crystal clear, like scattered pearls. They are not only extraordinarily beautiful, but also exude pure water spiritual power.

In the Fire Spiritual Land, there were blazing flames, and patches of fiery red peppers sparkled in the sun. These peppers grew on special Fire Spiritual Stones, absorbing endless Fire Spiritual Energy. Their fruits were as hot as fireballs, and contained amazing Fire Spiritual Power.

The Earth-based Spiritual Garden is thick and steady. On pieces of spiritual soil grow all kinds of rare earth-based spiritual plants. They have deep roots and lush leaves, as if they are integrated with the earth. They can absorb the earth-based vitality from deep in the earth to nourish themselves, and at the same time also add endless vitality to this spiritual field.

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However, wherever Li Mu looked, the states of many five-element spiritual plants appeared in his eyes one by one under his innate magical powers, and he sighed helplessly.

Although the five elements spiritual power in the Five Elements Spirit Palace is already very rich, it is still not enough for those sixth- and seventh-level five-element high-level spiritual plants. These high-level spiritual plants have extremely demanding requirements for the five elements spiritual power, and the existing five elements spiritual power in the space seems unable to meet their needs for continued growth and advancement.

If these high-level spiritual plants are to thrive, they must be provided with purer and more abundant five-element energy, reaching about 30% to 40% of the level of the extreme sealed land.

Li Mu took a deep breath and invested his spiritual consciousness into the Tianxuan Ring. The next moment, a large number of high-level spiritual materials emerged one by one, mainly high-level spiritual materials of the five elements, numbering hundreds or thousands. If placed in the outside world, each one would attract Void Refining cultivators to come and snatch them.

They were obtained by Li Mu after he emptied the treasury of Xuantian Sword Sect and Wanbao Pavilion, two major forces, by spending a large number of Taoist tools, Taoist pills, Taoist talismans, and contributions.

Li Mu decided to embed these high-level auxiliary spiritual materials into the Five Elements Formation to replenish and purify the Five Elements force in the space and ensure that the growth of high-level spiritual plants is not restricted.

Li Mu did what he said. In a flash, he arrived at the core of the Five Elements Formation. He flipped his hands and spells poured out like flowing water, embedding a large amount of seventh-level five-element spiritual materials into the nodes of the formation one by one.

With the integration of massive high-level spiritual materials, the formation began to tremble slightly, and streams of purer and more powerful Five Elements force surged out from the formation, permeating the entire Five Elements Spiritual Palace.

In the Gold Element Formation, the golden light was shining brightly, and the gold element force became more condensed. The golden ginseng and golden grass seemed to be greatly encouraged. Their leaves became sharper, shining with golden light, and their growth rate was significantly accelerated.

In the wood formation, greenery was gushing out, and life force was flourishing. The ancient trees seemed to be nourished, and their branches and leaves were more luxuriant, and their vitality was extremely vigorous. In the water formation, the green waves were rippling, and the nine-leaf spirit lotus and the sky water spirit vine were nourished by the pure water elemental force, blooming brilliantly and overflowing with spiritual power.

In the fire formation, the flames were blazing, and the fire element power became even more intense. The spirit peppers seemed to have been baptized by fire, and the fruits were plump and full of fire power.

The Earth Array is heavy and steady, and the Earth Force permeates every inch of land. The root systems of those rare Earth spirit plants are more developed, closely connected with the earth, and full of vitality.

The sixth- and seventh-level five-element spiritual plants planted in the Five Elements Spirit Palace were collectively like chicken blood, madly absorbing the single-element five-element energy that permeated the surroundings. Their conditions were recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a silent transformation had taken place.

At this moment, the spirit of the treasure house sensed the huge changes in the Five Elements Spirit Palace and revealed its true form out of thin air.

"Master!" The five-colored dragon looked at Li Mu with joy and shouted respectfully, his eyes flashing with excitement. His huge body hovered above the Five Elements Spirit Palace, feeling the increasingly rich and pure Five Elements force.

Li Mu smiled slightly and invested his spiritual consciousness into the Tianxuan Ring. The next moment, thousands of high-quality spirit stones gushed out from the Tianxuan Ring like a torrent, suspended in the air, flashing an alluring spiritual light. Each one was the size of a fist and crystal clear.

Li Mu clasped his hands together, and powerful chaotic true energy surged out along with his divine thoughts, wrapping around a top-grade spirit stone.

With Li Mu's urging, countless high-quality spirit stones suspended in the air shattered one by one, turning into drops of spirit liquid that fell like drizzle and merged into the land and air of the Five Elements Spirit Palace. The spiritual liquid turned into a dragon, circling, gradually enlarging, and vaporizing. The soil and air in the Five Elements Spirit Palace quickly spread out, instantly causing the spiritual energy concentration in the entire space to soar again, reaching an unprecedented height.

The high-level spiritual plants in the Five Elements Spiritual Palace all felt this unprecedented torrent of spiritual power. Their branches and leaves became taller, their leaves became more emerald green, and their flowers became more brilliant and eye-catching.

"Master, you are really generous!" The five-colored dragon praised sincerely, paused, and then said: "However, the spiritual energy in the treasure house is limited. Planting so many high-level spiritual plants, even if the concentration of spiritual energy soars now, I am afraid it can only maintain its peak state for about ten years."

Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes narrowed slightly. He was naturally aware of this. If he wanted to make so many high-level spiritual plants grow as much as possible, the consumption would naturally be an astronomical figure. But it was enough. Ten years was enough for him to come up with other solutions.

"Ten years is enough." Li Mu nodded calmly, then looked at the treasure house spirit and said, "During this time, I will do my best to search for the best spiritual veins for you, and strive to raise the spiritual energy of the treasure house space to a higher level before the spiritual energy is exhausted."

"Eh! Master can definitely do it, but this is only a temporary solution and not a cure. With your ability, if you can break through to the next level soon and transform the base for me so that I can obtain spiritual power from the outside world, it will be of greater help to you." There was expectation in the eyes of the five-colored dragon. As a spirit weapon, its ability was limited by the base of the treasure house. If it could be transformed, it would not only strengthen itself, but also provide more lasting help to Li Mu.

Hearing this, Li Mu's eyes were deep, and he understood the intention of the treasure mansion spirit. However, the difficulty of breaking through the fusion realm of the Chaos Avenue he cultivated was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Every step required countless resources and time, and he also needed to comprehend the supreme law of chaos.

"You are right, but the breakthrough of the fusion realm is not achieved overnight." Li Mu said slowly, with a barely perceptible solemnity in his tone, and said in a deep voice: "However, since I have chosen this path, I will do my best; don't worry, when I have achieved success in my cultivation, I will definitely rebuild the instrument base for you, so that you can also have your own power in this vast world."

"Thank you, master!" A trace of admiration flashed in the eyes of the five-colored dragon. He knew that his master was never a person who was easily satisfied. He was always pursuing higher goals and constantly challenging his limits.

Li Mu smiled slightly, his figure flashed, and he appeared next to the spiritual field where two Yin-Yang spiritual plants were planted, and began to replenish auxiliary spiritual materials and Yin-Yang energy for the high-level spiritual plants.

Li Mu spent several hours taking care of the five elements and yin and yang spiritual plants, and his figure suddenly appeared between the boundary walls of the Painting World Treasure House, where another rare seventh-level spiritual plant was planted - the Time and Space Spirit Lotus.

Seventy time and space spirit lotuses have their roots penetrated into the void of the boundary wall. They are in the juvenile stage, crystal clear all over, about eight inches high, and their branches and leaves gather a faint spiritual mist, emitting bursts of time and space fluctuations, just like seventy bright stars, inlaid between the boundary walls of the painting world's treasure house.

Each time and space spirit lotus is like the most exquisite sculpture in the universe. Their leaves are as thin as cicada wings, flickering with the glimmer of time and space, as if a light touch could touch another node in time and space. Faint time and space lines flow on the leaves, and these lines are like ancient runes, recording the mystery and power of time and space, and as they flow, they seem to be telling the unknown secrets of the universe.

As Li Mu appeared, the seventy space-time spirit lotuses seemed to sense his presence, and their branches and leaves began to tremble slightly, emitting brighter light. These lights intertwined into gorgeous patterns in the air, like a scroll of space-time slowly unfolding, showing the magnificence and mystery of the universe. At the same time, strong space-time fluctuations surged from the space-time spirit lotuses, and they quickly formed a transparent magic shield to isolate Li Mu from approaching.

Li Mu laughed in silence, impressed by the powerful spirituality of these seventh-level spiritual plants. He understood that although these time and space spiritual lotuses were not yet mature, their spirituality was already strong enough to sense the existence of the outside world and respond accordingly.

"What an interesting little guy!" Li Mu smiled softly, and did not forcibly break through the magic shield formed by the time and space spirit lotus. Instead, he chose to stand quietly aside, observing these beautiful spiritual plants with a gentle look.

Li Mu's eyes were attracted by a gorgeous time and space spiritual lotus. When he looked down, his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, its attributes appeared clearly before his eyes.

【Time and Space Spirit Lotus (Growth Stage)】

[Grade: Seventh-Level Spiritual Plant]

[Features: interweaving of time and space, time and space, looking back on the years, rhythm of time and space, flowing of brilliance, interweaving of time and space,]

[Status: Nurtured by time, insufficient power of time and space, slow growth]

【Time and Space Spiritual Lotus, seventh-level spiritual plant, medicinal age: 423 years, a time and space spiritual lotus nurtured by the power of time and space for hundreds of years, its petals are like flowing light, crystal clear, the lotus platform is stable, reflecting the rhythm of time and space, and contains the most mysterious time and space in the universe. The lotus body contains powerful time and space power, and the medicinal effect is extraordinary. This lotus has an extraordinary posture, and the petals flow like a galaxy. Each petal exudes a faint time and space fluctuation. It takes a thousand years to mature and three thousand years to bear fruit. The time and space lotus seeds are the treasures for refining time and space treasure pills and backtracking pills. Directly absorbing them can enlighten the mind, enhance wisdom, and comprehend the artistic conception of time and space. Under certain conditions, it can even help people travel through time and space and look back to the past.】

It will take another 500 years for it to mature! This quantity is not enough!

Li Mu sighed helplessly. The growth time of the seventh-level spiritual plant was too long. If he extracted it halfway, he would not be able to obtain its spiritual seeds. He could only plant it for the time being. (End of this chapter)