Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 1002 The Dojo is upgraded, and the fifth-grade mid-level poisonous toad is revealed!
The Wood Spirit Transplantation Technique was not complicated, and Lu Wanfeng had mastered it in just half a day.

He sat cross-legged, his hands forming a hand seal, and a faint blue aura emanated from his body.

As he activated the incantation, the surrounding wood-attribute spiritual energy began to converge towards him.

Sure enough, after only a few hours, he opened his eyes with a hint of joy on his face.

"Senior, I have successfully completed the training."

Zhou Xun nodded slightly, indicating that he should demonstrate.

Lu Wanfeng dared not delay and came to a fourth-grade top-quality "Purple Jade Bamboo" in the corner of the cave.

This sacred bamboo shimmers with a purple light, and its leaves are as translucent as jade. It is one of Lu Wanfeng's most cherished sacred plants.

He formed a hand seal, and streaks of cyan runes flew from his fingertips, transforming into a fine spiritual net that enveloped the purple jade bamboo.

"rise!"

With a low shout, the purple bamboo trembled slightly, and its roots slowly emerged from the soil.

The whole process was as smooth as flowing water. In just a short while, the purple bamboo was completely removed without damaging the root system in the slightest.

Following Zhou Xun's instructions, Lu Wanfeng transplanted the Purple Jade Bamboo to another spiritual field.

The transplanted purple bamboo is full of vitality and shows no signs of wilting.

Zhou Xun carefully observed Lu Wanfeng and confirmed that he had not undergone any abnormalities and that his spiritual energy was circulating normally.

Only then was he completely at ease about the "Wood Spirit Migration Technique".

"You're smart enough not to have left any hidden doors."

He thought to himself, and a thought flashed through his mind.
A blue light flickered inside the cave, and a figure appeared out of thin air.

It was Zhou Xun's true form!

After setting up the teleportation array, the main body returned to the human realm.

At this moment, he was dressed in a green robe, his aura as deep as the sea, and standing next to his avatar, they were like a mirror image.

Lu Wanfeng was greatly shocked, as he had no idea how the original body had appeared.

Such unpredictable methods made him even more aweful of Zhou Xun's strength.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun waved his hand, and a bolt of lightning flashed.

Before Lu Wanfeng could react, his cultivation was sealed, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Although the death of a Nascent Soul cultivator will not attract too much attention from the Lu family, we must not be careless."

Zhou Xun muttered to himself:
"Any possibility that could lead to premature exposure must be nipped in the bud."

He put the unconscious Lu Wanfeng's nascent soul into a specially made jade bottle and carefully cleaned up any traces inside the cave.

Afterwards, he picked up the jade slip containing the "Wood Spirit Migration Technique" and began to study it.

With his mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation and divine sense far surpassing others of his level, he had already thoroughly comprehended the truth in just a few dozen breaths.

He then began to practice this secret technique.

He formed a hand seal, and a blue aura flowed around his body.

Unlike Lu Wanfeng's technique, Zhou Xun's secret technique was more refined, and the spiritual light was more solid.

In no time, he had mastered the secret technique completely.

Zhou Xun arrived at that hidden space and looked at the towering tree in front of him.

The user cultivates a wood-attribute technique called "Spirit Wood True Technique," which gives them a deeper understanding of this giant tree.

"This tree is definitely extraordinary and cannot be compared to ordinary sixth-order spiritual plants."

He felt the profound Daoist energy emanating from the giant tree and was deeply moved.

This level of Dao essence has already surpassed the scope of ordinary spiritual plants.

He then took the head-sized blue fruit from the avatar and put it into his storage bag, to be kept until he successfully transplanted the spirit tree.
He then set out to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Without further hesitation, Zhou Xun began to cast the "Wood Spirit Migration Technique".

Streaks of azure light flew from his fingertips, condensing into chains of runes in the air.

These chains, fine yet strong, slowly wrapped around the giant tree.

As the incantation continued to be cast, more and more chains appeared, eventually forming a huge cyan cocoon of light.

Runes flowed across the surface of the cocoon of light, emitting powerful spatial fluctuations.

"Om-"

The giant tree began to tremble slightly, its branches and leaves moving without wind.

Suddenly, the entire giant tree rose from the ground and was completely enveloped in a blue cocoon of light.

On the other side, the avatar also took out the core crystal that contained the human realm.

The crystal nucleus is only the size of a fist, and its surface has natural spatial patterns.

With a flick of his finger, Zhou Xun caused the giant tree, enveloped in a cocoon of light, to shrink instantly and disappear into the crystal core.

The next moment, above the island in the center of the lake in the human realm.

A flash of blue light appeared, and a towering tree materialized out of thin air, slowly descending.

Zhou Xun's true form appeared simultaneously, standing atop the tree canopy.

This sudden change immediately caught the attention of Lin Xueying and Song Yiqing, who were cultivating on the island in the middle of the lake.

The two women immediately flew out of the cave and were shocked to see such a huge tree.

"This is."

Lin Xueying's beautiful eyes widened as she sensed the immense spiritual energy emanating from the giant tree.

She was relieved when she saw Zhou Xun standing in the treetop.

“It must have been my husband who did it.”

The two women leaped forward and landed beside Zhou Xun.

"My lord, what kind of tree is this?"

Lin Xueying asked curiously, took a deep breath, and felt the magic power in her body stirring, its circulation speed increasing by several times, with an effect no less than taking a elixir.

Song Yiqing also sensed this change, her pretty face filled with surprise.

"I don't know its exact origin, but it can greatly increase the spiritual energy concentration on my island in the lake."

Zhou Xun explained it simply:
"It will be of great benefit to our cultivation."

As he spoke, he carried the giant tree down to the island.

Ultimately, the giant tree was planted next to the Tranquil Pavilion, enveloping the entire pavilion in its shade.

The giant tree's roots penetrated deep into the spiritual veins, beginning to merge with the spiritual energy of the island in the lake.

"Wow—"

A dense aura of spiritual energy spread out, forming various strange phenomena above the tree canopy.

Sometimes it transforms into a dragon soaring overhead, sometimes into a phoenix spreading its wings, and sometimes into a qilin treading on clouds.
These phenomena were so lifelike that they exuded a chilling aura of oppression.

The concentration of spiritual energy on the island in the middle of the lake instantly rose to the sixth level!
The already abundant spiritual energy has now almost solidified into a tangible form.

With each breath, you can feel the pure spiritual energy flowing into your body.

"This is incredible!"

Lin Xueying sensed the changes around her, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

Song Yiqing was also overjoyed:
"My lord, with this spirit tree, our cultivation speed can increase by at least 30%!"

Zhou Xun nodded in satisfaction and decided to continue his daily cultivation on this island in the middle of the lake.

"Master!"

Just then, a beam of light flew in from afar.

A magnificent, water-avoiding golden-eyed beast, its body covered in golden scales and its eyes like copper bells, came riding on the clouds. On its back sat a young girl.

The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a pale yellow dress and with her hair styled in cute double buns.

Her skin was as white as jade, and her big eyes were bright and lively, making her look playful and cheerful.

Her spiritual energy fluctuations were stable, clearly indicating that she had reached the peak of the early stage of Core Formation.

It was Yu Siyue, Zhou Xun's youngest apprentice.

And this demonic beast was the spirit pet that Zhou Xun had given her.

The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast landed steadily in the courtyard. The girl lightly jumped down, ran a few steps to Zhou Xun, pointed at the giant tree in front of her, and exclaimed in amazement:
"Master, where did you find this spirit tree? It's truly extraordinary!" "This was obtained by chance, and I will leave it on the island in the middle of the lake from now on!" Looking at Yu Siyue in front of him, Zhou Xun was quite satisfied.

As expected of the Ice Phoenix Marrow Body, if placed in the environment of the Immortal Realm, it would be another potential cultivator for the Void Refinement stage.

But now that we have this giant tree...
The environment of the island in the middle of the lake is no less than that of the celestial realm, only lacking in some spiritual materials and secret locations.

In terms of the primordial energy of heaven and earth alone, it is already perfect.

That's enough, at least before reaching the Divine Transformation stage.

He then looked at Yu Siyue and asked, "How has your cultivation been lately? Have you encountered any difficulties?"

When Yu Siyue saw her master testing her studies, she quickly suppressed her smile, became serious, and reported on her cultivation progress, raising several problems she had encountered in her practice.

Zhou Xun listened attentively, occasionally offering a few words of guidance.

Overall, Yu Siyue did not slack off, and Zhou Xun was extremely satisfied.

Then he continued to ask...
"By the way, how's your control over the Xuanbing Shuttle coming along?"

This treasure was a gift from Zhou Xun; it originally belonged to Leng Wuyai, a Nascent Soul cultivator with ice attributes.
Then he bestowed it upon this young disciple on whom he had placed high hopes.

"We have a preliminary understanding of the situation!"

Yu Siyue smiled smugly, and opened her mouth...
A flash of ice,
A crystal-clear ice shuttle, about a foot long and radiating a chilling aura, appeared and floated before us.
The ice shuttle has an ancient and simple design, with countless intricate and profound runes engraved on its surface. Wisps of white mist and cold air linger around it, making it clear at a glance that it is extraordinary.

Yu Siyue formed a hand seal and poured pure ice-type magic into the shuttle.

The Frost Shuttle glowed with a soft blue light, its surface covered in flowing runes, emanating a chilling aura.

"Om-"

The shuttle trembled slightly, and visible wisps of cold air emanated from it, rapidly spreading in all directions.

Wherever the cold air passes, fine ice crystals condense in the air, and the ground is quickly covered with a layer of white frost.

In an instant, the entire courtyard was transformed into a world of ice sculptures.

Crystalline icicles hang from the eaves, and the flowers, plants, and trees are all encased in ice, refracting a rainbow of colors in the sunlight.

Zhou Xun flicked his finger, and a condensed golden finger energy shot out, its power controlled at the early stage of Core Formation.
"Ding--"

The finger strikes were precise and precise, producing a crisp sound.

However, only a faint white mark remained on the surface of the ice sculpture, without even a crack.

Zhou Xun nodded slightly, approvingly saying:

"Such power is indeed impressive."

"Just now I only used the power of the early stage of Core Formation, and I couldn't even hurt it in the slightest."

He carefully sensed the spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the Ice Shuttle.
This treasure is indeed extraordinary, capable of displaying its power according to its master's control. The power that Si Yue is currently displaying is no less than that of a mid-grade magic weapon.

It seems she really put in a lot of hard work.

"Good job, you haven't slacked off!"

"With this Frost Shuttle in hand, you can fight even a late-stage Core Formation cultivator head-on."

Upon hearing this, Yu Siyue's pretty face lit up with joy.

She gently stroked the ice shuttle, feeling the powerful force contained within it.

Zhou Xun then gave a few more pointers on the key points of control, emphasizing the details of manipulating magical power.

"The Frost Shuttle is powerful, but it also consumes a lot of energy."

"When facing the enemy, you must seize the opportunity and never launch a reckless attack."

Yu Siyue carefully wrote it down and bowed respectfully:
"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will definitely practice diligently."

Zhou Xun nodded in satisfaction and then sent her away.

After doing this,

Zhou Xun returned to his cave, activated the restrictions, took out the spirit wood fruit and consumed it, then began his attempt to break through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

As for the avatar, it remains in Lu Yuanqing's cave at this time.

With the spirit tree successfully transplanted, he was relieved. Then, in a flash, he appeared outside the cave, and transformed into a ray of light, heading towards his next target.

Currently, the four mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators targeted in the first phase are all under control, plus Lu Xiuyuan,

It can be described as absolutely perfect.

Next, Lu Shi reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

……

In a certain sea area, the sky is cloudless and the blue waves ripple.

A purple beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, like a shooting star streaking across the heavens, and landed precisely on a deserted island.

The light dissipated, revealing a young man dressed in a green robe.

This man had a handsome face and an otherworldly air, like a banished immortal descending to earth; he was none other than Zhou Xun.

Upon setting foot on the island, he began making arrangements with a solemn expression.

With a flick of his fingers, array flags disappeared into the ground, forming mysterious patterns.

In just a short while, a fifth-order protective array was set up.

The array of light rose up, enveloping the entire island and isolating it from both the inside and outside.

After doing all this, Zhou Xun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He slapped his waist, and a purple light flashed.

The light stretched out in the air, transforming into a purple toad the size of a palm.

It was that purple jade poisonous toad!
At this moment, the Purple Jade Poison Toad was completely translucent, its aura unstable, seemingly having reached some kind of critical point.

After refining the source wood crystal for so long, it is finally ready to break through to the fifth rank again.

With no time to spare, Zhou Xun had no choice but to select this location.

Zhou Xun sat down cross-legged not far away and began to protect it.

Before long, the primordial energy of heaven and earth began to stir.

Centered on the Purple Jade Poison Toad, a series of fine vortexes of spiritual energy formed.

The purple light on the toad's body grew stronger and stronger, as if a purple sun were rising.

With the addition of the pure wood essence provided by the source wood crystal within its body, its aura began to surge rapidly.

Strangely, after reaching a certain critical point, the aura failed to break through for a long time.

Instead, it is accumulating strength during this stage, as if it is brewing something.

Zhou Xun frowned slightly, realizing that this was just an ordinary place with insufficient spiritual energy.
Without hesitation, he waved his hand, and a thousand spirit crystals appeared in the air.

These spirit crystals are crystal clear and contain pure spiritual energy.

"burst!"

Zhou Xun let out a low shout and unleashed a beam of spiritual light.

A thousand spirit crystals exploded simultaneously, transforming into a dense torrent of primordial energy.

This vital energy was incredibly pure, almost solidified, and completely enveloped the Purple Jade Poison Toad.

The poisonous toad, as if it were parched land receiving timely rain, frantically absorbed this vital energy.

The purple light on its body surface grew stronger and stronger, and even began to show faint golden patterns.

Time passes bit by bit.

After an unknown amount of time, the poisonous toad suddenly stopped breathing.

Immediately afterwards, like a volcanic eruption, the aura surged dramatically!
"Breakthrough!"

Zhou Xun was overjoyed.

This aura was vast and powerful, clearly belonging to the fifth level!
The purple-jade color on the toad's body is even more translucent and clear, like real jade.

The golden patterns on the surface became even clearer, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

To Zhou Xun's surprise, the poisonous toad did not wake up immediately.

Its aura continued to rise, as if it wanted to use the momentum of this breakthrough to reach an even higher realm.

Time passed slowly, and half a month went by in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the aura of the poisonous toad surged once again!
It was several times stronger than the previous breakthrough!
Zhou Xun sensed this aura, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes:
"Peak of the mid-grade fifth rank!"

(End of this chapter)