National Star Sea Era...

Chapter 873 The Innate Ren Water Peach Tree

Buzz!
The warship slowly descended, and once it reached a certain height, beams of scanning light shot out from the hull, landing one after another on the spirit fruit tree rooted in the center of the top-grade immortal realm spiritual soil, the Nine Heavens Breath Soil.

Several dozen breaths later, Song Chi in the Heavenly Market could no longer contain his joy. This Spirit Fruit Tree was indeed the one he had guessed.

The surviving ancient texts of the Immortal Realm civilization include one of the top innate spiritual roots recorded in the myths and legends of his previous life: the Innate Ren Water Peach Tree.

According to records, this [Primordial Ren Water Peach Tree] takes 30,000 years to bloom, 30,000 years to bear fruit, and another 30,000 years to mature. It takes a full 90,000 years to produce 36 [Purple-Veined Peaches].

This purple-veined peach contains extremely pure Ren water essence and life essence, which has miraculous effects on nourishing the soul, tempering the body, and calming surging energy. It is a top-tier resource that can assist in the cultivation of advanced guiding techniques, including most advanced extraordinary systems in the Star Sea.

Looking at the thirty-six fruits on the branches, densely covered with purple veins and imbued with a rosy glow, it is clear that they are fully ripe and their medicinal effects have reached their peak.

"I never expected... I never expected that such a complete innate floating land spiritual root would be hidden in the ruins of this world destroyed by the gray fog!"

Song Chi could not hide his joy. Although he had not yet found any trace of the Six Ding Divine Fire, the value of this [Innate Ren Water Peach Tree] was definitely not much less than that of the previous "Crossing Calamity Primordial Breaking Saint Pill". In fact, in the long run, its value was even greater.

After carefully observing his surroundings, Song Chi quickly understood the reason.

The terrain of this depression is extremely unique. The rock strata above seem to contain some kind of mineral that prevents exploration. In addition, the spiritual spring and the [Nine Heavens Breath Soil] form a small, self-contained cycle, barely resisting the long-term erosion of the gray fog.

Meanwhile, the abundant vitality of the innate Ren water peach tree itself is constantly purifying the gray mist that tries to seep into this place, forming a fragile balance.

"They must be moved immediately!"

Song Chi acted decisively. The balance here was extremely fragile and could be broken at any moment. If it were detected by a high-level gray fog energy body, the consequences would be unimaginable.

With a thought, he opened the hatch of the mirror warship, and the next second a virtual sea projection Emperor Stone was thrown out.

Soon, following the same procedure as before, the main body of the Sky Ruins appeared deep in the canyon.

Having completed this step, Song Chi did not delay at all. The main hatch of his flagship also opened quickly, and the Ninth-Order Asura Emperor emerged from it.

With the personal intervention of a peak ninth-tier sovereign being, along with the Nine Heavens Breath Soil and the clearly extraordinary mountain spring here, the transplantation process of the [Innate Ren Water Peach Tree] did not encounter too many unexpected events.

The Asura King moved with extreme caution. He first used a special tool to dig out the precious spring water and the spiritual mud beneath it.

Next, He carefully began to excavate the small plot of "Nine Heavens Breath Soil" and the "Primordial Ren Water Peach Tree" rooted within it.

The entire process took a long time, and Song Chi remained on high alert throughout. The scanning systems of the mirror warship and the Tianxu Cangqiong ship were both turned on at maximum power to monitor any energy fluctuations inside and outside the canyon.

Fortunately, perhaps because of its remote location or its secluded nature, no uninvited guests were attracted until the entire transplant was completed.

When the last handful of [Nine Heavens Breath Soil] was sent into [Chicang's No. 004 Cultivation Secret Realm], the miraculous peach tree, along with the spiritual spring beneath it, completely disappeared at the bottom of the canyon.

All that remained was a huge crater and the thin spiritual energy that was quickly filled back by the surrounding gray mist.

Buzz!
The ability to switch between reality and illusion was actively canceled, and the main body of the Heavenly Ruins Sky disappeared once again from the ruins of the Immortal Realm Continent, as if it had never been there.

Within the Heavenly Market, in the Sky Dome of the Heavenly Ruins, on the Sky Dome of the Heavenly Ruins, [Chi Cang's No. 004 Cultivation Secret Realm].

The specially designated core area, the approximately one-acre [Nine Heavens Breath Soil], was laid out anew. The pool of spiritual spring water was carefully placed in the center. The roots of the Innate Ren Water Peach Tree once again came into contact with the familiar spiritual soil and spring water. The slightly withered branches and leaves visibly unfurled again, and the magnificent vitality and the spiritual charm of Ren Water once more rippled outwards, quickly becoming the most dazzling presence in this secret realm.

Even the ninth-tier Golden Apple Mother Tree not far away is far inferior.

Song Chi carefully picked the thirty-six fully ripe Purple-Veined Peaches and sealed them completely with the power of the Market Myth to ensure that their life energy would not be lost.

Looking at the vibrant peach trees in the secret realm, and then at the purple-veined peaches that had been preserved separately in front of him, Song Chi smiled with satisfaction.

"The Purple-Veined Peach... I wonder how much it will help with the ninth-order guiding technique. Hopefully, it will lay a solid foundation for my future attempt to reach the Mythical rank!"

As he muttered to himself, Song Chi's curiosity grew even stronger.

Curious about how many similar treasures, which were fortunately preserved before the continent was banished to the dark depths of the Void Sea, are still buried deep within the ruins of this immortal continent?

After a brief moment of thought, Song Chi stopped thinking about it.

His mind raced as he continued to control the mirror warship to explore the Immortal Realm and search for clues about the [Six Ding Divine Fire]. At the same time, he also took out one of the thirty-six purple-patterned peaches and headed straight for the cultivation room.

He needed to experience the effects of this [Purple-Veined Peach] firsthand.

Currently, his Guiding Technique is still at level 95. If the Purple-Veined Peach's cultivation aid is truly effective, he will devote himself to seclusion and cultivation for the foreseeable future, striving to raise his Guiding Technique to level 99 as soon as possible.

Once this step is accomplished, he can carry out the mission of sending the Tianxu Cangqiong to attack the Mythical Immortal Ship without any worries, whenever he chooses to do so in the future.

……

Inside the all-attribute cultivation room, Song Chi lay quietly in the wizard's magic-assisted cultivation pod. Before long, the purple-veined peach he had just swallowed began to take effect.

The peach flesh, which melted in his mouth, made him feel refreshed and relaxed in a short time, and even the powerful ninth-order phantom energy in his body seemed to become more active.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of heat welled up in his lower abdomen, and an indescribable surge of immense energy exploded within his body.

This energy is not violent and uncontrollable, but rather exceptionally gentle and mellow. It contains a unique essence of Ren water and the origin of life, like a mother's embrace, gently nourishing his limbs, meridians, acupoints, and even the depths of his soul.

Song Chi dared not delay and immediately activated the [Psionic Guidance Technique], which had reached level 95.

As soon as he started practicing the guiding technique, he noticed an experience that was completely different from the one he had experienced before.

In the past, cultivation, especially after reaching the ninth level, required a lot of hard work to advance each level. It involved slowly absorbing energy from the void, transforming, purifying, and compressing it. The process was slow and tedious, and it would be difficult to make a breakthrough without a thousand or even several thousand years.

But at this moment, supported by the immense yet gentle medicinal power of the Purple-Veined Peach, the speed at which the guiding technique was activated was beyond imagination.

The energy in the surrounding void was frantically drawn in, and through the neutralization and purification of the peach medicine, it transformed into the purest and most abundant phantom energy and merged into his body with almost no need for further refining.

Even more remarkably, the essence of Ren water and the origin of life seemed to possess a spirit, actively smoothing out any subtle ripples that might arise from the rapid influx of energy, making the entire cultivation process incredibly smooth and harmonious, without the slightest sense of stagnation.

His soul seemed to be immersed in a warm spiritual spring. The subtle bottlenecks and obstacles that were difficult to detect in his previous cultivation were beginning to loosen under the nourishment and cleansing of this power.

His consciousness was exceptionally clear, and his grasp of energy, rules, and his own state reached an unprecedented level. After an unknown amount of time, Song Chi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming with a tangible light.

He felt the psionic energy within his body had grown significantly stronger, and the lingering, intoxicating comfort it brought, a deep joy spreading across his face.

"Just one... and it has increased my Guiding Technique progress so much! At this rate, just one more will allow my Guiding Technique to break through level 96. If I were to refine all thirty-five Purple-Veined Peaches, I'm afraid..."

He roughly estimated that a single ripe purple-veined peach was enough to save him the trouble of cultivating for a thousand years.

This is not a simple accumulation of energy, but a comprehensive nourishment and enhancement that results in a qualitative leap in cultivation efficiency.

"As expected of the Primordial Water Peaches of Immortality, with the help of this divine object, raising my Guiding Technique to level 99 is just around the corner!"

Suppressing his excitement, Song Chi glanced at the remaining thirty-five purple-veined peaches in front of him, but did not immediately consume them.

Such a miraculous substance has immense medicinal power, but it needs time to be slowly absorbed and digested. Taking it continuously may actually waste some of its medicinal effects.

He steadied himself and refocused his attention on exploring the mirrored warships on the Immortal Realm continent.

There were still no clues about the Six Ding Divine Fire, but the discovery of this innate Ren Water Peach Tree undoubtedly greatly enhanced his confidence and desire to explore.

Beneath the ruins of this vast immortal continent, there must be even more surprises hidden.

The mirror ship continued to traverse the desolate, gray fog world, scanning every suspicious area more carefully.

Time slowly passed amidst exploration and intermittent periods of seclusion to refine the peaches.

With each purple-veined peach he refined, Song Chi's guiding technique level steadily advanced, and his control over energy and understanding of the laws became increasingly profound, even giving him a feeling of directly pointing to the rules of the Great Dao.

lv96… lv97… lv98……

After the medicinal power of the twelfth purple-veined peach was completely absorbed, Song Chi's guiding technique finally broke through to level 99.

At this moment, the psionic energy within him was vast and boundless, and also extremely pure.

His mental strength has also increased several times over, and his perception range and sensitivity are far greater than before.

He had a feeling that he had truly reached the threshold of the mythical realm, and that the road ahead was wide open, waiting only for the final step.

"Finally... it's perfect."

Feeling the immense power surging within him, Song Chi let out a long sigh, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

Reaching level 99 in Guiding Technique means that he has made all the preparations to break through to the Myth level in terms of life. All that remains is to pave the way for the advancement of his flagship, the Sky Void.

However, this seemingly simple task actually took more than two hundred years to complete when the transplantation of the "Innate Ren Water Peach Tree" was first completed.

On this day, Song Chi was working hard to stabilize his newly broken-level 99 guiding technique when, from the Immortal Realm continent, the mirror warship that had been exploring finally sent a new and unusual response.

It was a vast abyss located in the far north of the continent. At the bottom of the abyss, the scanning beams did not detect any anomalies, but ripples were stirred up on the replica of the [Heavenly Mandate Compass]'s star map.

The "Compass - Tracing the Origin" characteristic of the replica of the [Heavenly Mandate Compass] has always been bound to the [Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace - Fragment] component. Since there is movement on the Earthly Star Chart at this moment, it can only be related to the [Creation Eight Trigrams Furnace - Fragment] component itself.

It was precisely because of this discovery that Song Chi's attention was instantly drawn to it, and the mirror warship changed direction without hesitation, speeding towards that far northern abyss.

At the same time, a name he had long awaited came to mind.

[Six Ding Divine Fire]!
Is it finally going to be found?!

……

This far northern abyss is also filled with dense gray fog energy, but Song Chi ignored it this time. In the past two hundred years, in order to maximize exploration efficiency, he usually took the initiative to avoid these gray fog energy zones and avoid direct conflict with those mythical gray fog energy bodies, but this time was different.

With its engines at full power, the mirror warship ignored the gray fog energy that permeated the area, and like a streak of light tearing through eternal darkness, it hurtled straight into the far northern abyss.

The closer they got, the more violent the ripples became on the replica of the [Heavenly Mandate Compass]'s terrestrial star map. The pointer trembled wildly, pointing straight to the deepest part of the abyss, conveying an unprecedented longing and resonance.

With his mind highly focused, Song Chi carefully maneuvered the warship downwards into the abyss.

The abyss seemed endless; the deeper one went, the dimmer the light became, until it was completely enveloped by an all-consuming darkness.

Even the warship's colorful air patrol radar had its detection range compressed to an extremely low level, barely able to perceive the surrounding jagged and twisted rock walls and the suffocating silence and filth in the air.

The concentration of gray fog energy here is frighteningly high, even faintly forming a kind of viscous, corrosive liquid energy droplet, which is constantly eroding the energy shield and the Origin Star Ring shield of the Mirror Battleship, making a "sizzling" sound.

I don't know how deep we've dived, but suddenly, a glimmer of light appears in the endless darkness ahead.

The light was extremely faint, like a candle flickering in the wind, as if it might be extinguished at any moment. But its color was a peculiar, warm, bright white, which contrasted sharply with the surrounding deathly darkness and murky gray fog.

The pointer of the replica [Heavenly Mandate Compass] also stopped trembling at this moment, locking onto that faint light!
"found it!"

Song Chi was greatly encouraged and steered the warship to accelerate its approach.

As the distance closed, the faint light gradually became clearer.

That wasn't the radiance emanating from some treasure, but rather a small cluster... flickering flame.

The flames were only the size of a human head, their forms seemingly extremely unstable, sometimes expanding, sometimes contracting, flickering unpredictably. Yet they hovered silently in the center of a vast, charred, and shattered plaza at the bottom of the abyss.

Centered on this cluster of flames, a strange "vacuum" zone formed within a radius of a hundred feet around the shattered plaza. The thick, viscous gray fog energy seemed to have encountered its natural nemesis, daring not to approach at all, and could only roll and roar on the outer perimeter, forming a ring of gray-black fog barrier.

Upon seeing this, Song Chi's eyes narrowed.

With just one glance, he sensed the terrifying aura hidden beneath the thick gray fog ahead—the overwhelming pressure emanating from the familiar mythical gray fog energy body.

(End of this chapter)