Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

Han Li stood up as instructed, his hands at his sides, his attitude even more respectful than before.

Ying Xuan, however, was preoccupied with something else. He had already confirmed that the small green bottle in Han Li's arms was extraordinary, possibly even involving the causality of this world or even higher levels. But he did not intend to bring it back to the Great Qin World for the time being. Firstly, the item might have significant implications, and secondly, its function was not irreplaceable for the Great Qin World at its current stage.

However, leaving it in this world and giving it to Han Li, the "Son of the World," to use would unleash unexpected and enormous value.

"How have you been using that little bottle of your elixir that can accelerate growth lately?"

Ying Xuan suddenly asked, his tone casual, as if he were asking about a trivial matter.

Han Li's heart tightened, and he quickly replied.

"Reporting to the sect leader, that...that magical artifact, I have always used it with utmost care and dared not neglect it. It can indeed condense a drop of spiritual liquid every day, which can increase the spiritual essence of a spiritual medicine by about a hundred years."

He dared not conceal the basic effects of the little green bottle, which was perhaps one of the reasons why the sect leader valued him.

"Ah."

Ying Xuan nodded slightly.

"A daily increase of a hundred years' worth of spiritual energy is an extraordinary feat for ordinary spiritual herbs in this world. With this item, you can cultivate many spiritual herbs with unique medicinal properties in just a few years."

He paused, then changed the subject.

"Have you planted all the seeds that Xiang Zhili collected in the herb garden that I entrusted to you before?"

"Reporting to the sect leader, all of them have been planted and have successfully survived, and are growing well!"

Han Li quickly replied that these were his results.

"very good."

Ying Xuan's face showed a hint of approval.

"Do you know that many of those seeds are not ordinary spiritual herbs, but rather extremely rare 'spiritual roots' containing a fragment of a special law?"
Such spiritual roots often require specific environments and opportunities, growing extremely slowly, with only one possibly forming in a thousand years. Xiang Zhili spent his entire life collecting seeds, yet all he obtained were those seeds; now, it's all gone to you—oh, I mean, to the sect.

Han Li was startled upon hearing this.

He only knew that the seeds were precious, but he never expected them to be so extraordinary, actually "rare spiritual roots" containing fragments of laws? No wonder some of the seeds were so difficult to cultivate and had such demanding environmental requirements.

Ying Xuan continued.

"Recently, due to the exchange of cultivation techniques by newly joined cultivators, a considerable number of treasures have been contributed. Among them are several rather special spatial magic treasures, which also contain some rare spiritual herbs, mostly the private collections of Nascent Soul cultivators from various sects. I have ordered people to remove the seeds of all the special spiritual herbs from them."

With a wave of his hand, several jade boxes of different styles appeared in front of Han Li.

"These are the seeds of various rare spiritual roots that I have recently acquired. I want you to plant them all in your herb garden, and make sure that every single one of them survives."

Han Li looked at the jade boxes and sensed the extraordinary aura emanating from them. Instead of feeling burdened, his eyes lit up and he said confidently.

"Disciple obeys! Please rest assured, Sect Leader, disciple will do everything in his power to ensure that all these seeds are cultivated to maturity in the shortest possible time!"

With the little green bottle in hand, he had the confidence to do so. Cultivating spiritual herbs, especially accelerating the germination and survival of seeds, was precisely the little green bottle's area of ​​expertise.

However, Ying Xuan's next words caused Han Li's confident expression to freeze slightly.

"It's not just about survival."

Ying Xuan's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable force.

"I want you to cultivate all the rare spiritual roots that have been planted in the herb garden, including these newly acquired ones, to a level of spirituality that is over a thousand years old."

"Thousands...thousands of years?"

Han Li gasped. To increase spiritual energy by a hundred years a day, theoretically, it would require using the small green bottle for ten consecutive days to cultivate it to a thousand years.

This might not sound difficult, right? But the key is that there are already thousands of rare spiritual roots in the herb garden! Each one needs to be cultivated for a thousand years? That takes a lot of time... Moreover, the little green bottle can only produce one drop of green liquid per day, and even with careful distribution, the number of spiritual herbs that one drop of green liquid can cover is limited!
Seeing the troubled look on Han Li's face, Ying Xuan seemed to know what he was thinking and slowly spoke.

Do you know what a "heaven-reaching spiritual treasure" is?

Han Li was taken aback, wondering why the sect leader would suddenly ask this, but he still answered honestly.

"This disciple's cultivation is low, and I only know that the Tongtian Lingbao is the most top-level magic weapon in this world, with boundless power, far surpassing ordinary ancient treasures. Each one possesses incredible power."

"good."

Ying Xuan nodded.

“All the magical treasures that reach the heavens possess extraordinary abilities. Like the one in my hand.”

A flash of light appeared in his palm, and the shrunken nine-story golden pagoda emerged, radiating a heavy and majestic golden light.

"This tower is called the 'Nine Heavens Demon Suppression Tower,' which integrates offense and defense and is indestructible. It contains a trace of ancient metal element defense and suppression Daoist charm, and is already close to the limit of the power of magical treasures in this world. Given time, if it integrates more complete laws, it may not be impossible to go further and become a true 'immortal artifact.'"

Han Li looked at the golden pagoda, which, even in its shrunken state, still exuded a chilling aura, his eyes filled with longing and awe.

This is a true top-tier treasure!

"And that small bottle in your hand."

Ying Xuan turned his gaze to the direction in Han Li's arms, his tone still calm. "In essence, it is also a 'heaven-reaching spiritual treasure'."

"what?!"

Han Li was struck dumb, clutching his chest abruptly. All color drained from his face, and his eyes were filled with disbelief, shock, and… a hint of fear! The little green bottle… was a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure? How could this be? It looked so ordinary, its only function being to accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs…

"Don't panic."

Ying Xuan waved his hand.

"If I wanted it, I would have taken it long ago. Why wait until today? The power of this bottle lies in 'enhancing spiritual roots and spirituality,' making it a rather special type among auxiliary spiritual treasures."

He looked at Han Li and explained.

"Ordinary spiritual herbs in the lower realm, if one obtains a single drop of their spiritual liquid, will increase their spirituality by a hundred years in a single day, which seems to defy the heavens. However, if it is used on those 'immortal spiritual roots' or 'rare spiritual roots' that already contain fragments of laws and have extraordinary spirituality, the amplification effect... may be even greater."

Of course, the higher one's cultivation level, the less beneficial external objects become. For your current level, this bottle might be a priceless treasure, but if you one day cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, it will likely be of little use to you; its effectiveness, among all the powerful spiritual treasures, will probably be among the weakest.

These words were half true and half false. They highlighted the preciousness and specialness of the little green bottle while deliberately downplaying its long-term value. The purpose was naturally to appease Han Li and reduce his excessive appreciation and wariness of the little green bottle.

Han Li was deeply moved and momentarily at a loss for words. The little green bottle was a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure? This news was too shocking.

He instinctively took out the small dark green bottle with both hands, about to raise it above his head.

"Disciple...disciple is willing to offer this treasure to the sect! Please, Sect Leader, take it back!"

He was filled with fear. He understood the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime. How could he, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, possibly protect such a precious treasure?

Ying Xuan shook his head and did not accept it.

"As I said, this treasure is of little significance to me or to high-level cultivators. In your hands, it can play a greater role—cultivating spiritual herbs for the sect. This is your 'merit,' and also the 'credential' for your reward. Use it well and complete the task I have assigned you."

Han Li's hands trembled slightly as he held the bottle. He felt a sense of relief mixed with deeper doubt and... a touch of emotion. The sect leader really didn't covet his treasure? And trusted him so much, entrusting him with the important task of cultivating all the rare spiritual roots?

He gazed at the thousands of rare spiritual root seedlings, each with its own unique growth, flourishing in the medicinal garden in his mind. These were all treasures containing fragments of laws, rare to cultivate even after a thousand years! Why did the sect leader want him to cultivate so many? Even if the Heavenly Star Sect was large, it couldn't possibly use so many thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, could it? And why did they all need to be cultivated to be over a thousand years old?
Ying Xuan seemed to sense his confusion and said calmly.

"These rare spiritual roots, now that they belong to the Tianxing Sect, should naturally be nurtured into useful talents. Even if they are not needed for the time being, leaving them in the medicine garden is a pleasing sight and a good thing. Moreover, the sect can use them at any time if needed in the future."

Once I find suitable materials, I may be able to refine a larger spatial medicine garden in the future, and transfer all these spiritual roots that have been cultivated for thousands or even tens of thousands of years into it, as part of the sect's foundation.

This reason sounds reasonable.

It seems quite normal for a sect established by a Nascent Soul cultivator to collect and cultivate various rare spiritual roots as its foundation and for display. The doubt in Han Li's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by respect for the sect leader's foresight and "refined taste".

After all, he was just a teenager who had only recently entered the world of cultivation and had little experience. Although he was naturally cautious, under Ying Xuan's deliberate guidance and the aura of his powerful strength, he was more likely to believe the seemingly reasonable explanation given by the other party.

"Disciple understands! I will certainly live up to the sect leader's expectations and do my utmost to nurture all the spiritual roots!"

Han Li solemnly replied, his heart filled with a sense of mission. To serve such a powerful and "generous" sect leader and nurture these rare spiritual roots was both repaying a debt of gratitude and an opportunity for himself!
Ying Xuan nodded slightly and said no more.

He smiled inwardly. This reason might not fool the experienced and shrewd Han Laomo of the future, but it was enough to fool the young Han Li who had just established his foundation, had little knowledge of the cultivation world, and was full of gratitude and awe for the Tianxing Sect and its leader.

From the moment Han Li embarked on the path of cultivation, he directly joined the Tianxing Sect. What he saw and heard was the rapid rise of the Tianxing Sect under Ying Xuan's leadership, its swallowing up of the Yue Kingdom, and its recruitment of talented individuals. The entire sect, whether original rogue disciples or newly merged cultivators from the seven major sects, was under Ying Xuan's protection, receiving his bestowed cultivation techniques, resources, and cultivation environment.

The information that Ying Xuan intentionally or unintentionally revealed, as well as his actions, led everyone to believe that the biggest purpose of this Nascent Soul Sect Leader in establishing the sect was to find the "void passage" to the spirit world, and he did not seem to have much demand for the sect's resources or power.

A high-ranking Nascent Soul cultivator continuously poured resources into the sect without seeking anything in return. This image of "selfless dedication," coupled with his absolute strength, filled everyone in the Heavenly Star Sect, from Nascent Soul elders to Qi Refining disciples, with gratitude, admiration, and... a strong desire to take the opportunity to get close to Ying Xuan, benefit from his influence, and seek some advantages or guidance.

Han Li was just one of the most deeply affected.

Filled with excitement, gratitude, and boundless enthusiasm, he respectfully withdrew from the Star Palace, holding the jade box and small green bottle containing the new seeds, ready to immediately return to his cave dwelling and begin a new and even more arduous cultivation undertaking.

Inside the main hall, Ying Xuan's gaze seemed to pierce through the starlight and the hall walls, looking further into the distance at the cultivators who were grateful to him for his "generosity" and "selflessness" and were working tirelessly to contribute to the sect. The faint smile on his lips seemed to deepen.

Deep within the Star Palace at the heart of the Tianxing Mountains, Ying Xuan ignored the hustle and bustle and changes outside. He sat cross-legged, suspended in a void composed of starlight and spiritual light. In front of him floated a translucent jade token that emitted profound fluctuations—the core control hub of the Tiangang Disha Zhou Tian Star Array.

His expression was focused, his hands moving like butterflies flitting among flowers, casting out intricate and ancient hand seals imbued with the Dao of Thunder and Stars, which then merged into the jade tablet before him. The jade tablet hummed and trembled, transforming into a soft stream of light that echoed the 108 star islands floating in the surrounding void, slowly rotating.

As the incantation was activated, one after another, precious and radiant refining materials, each with a unique aura, flew out from Ying Xuan's sleeves or from several open jade boxes beside him.

Some of these materials are as heavy as mountains, exuding a thick earthy aura; some are as light as feathers, accompanied by the sounds of wind and thunder; some are as hot as fire, with dazzling light; some are as cold as an abyss, with freezing air overflowing... All of them are rare treasures that are hard to find in the outside world, or even exist only in legends.

Ying Xuan opened his mouth and spat out a silver-white lightning fire that had been condensed to the extreme. It was not an ordinary fire, but the "Qianyang True Fire" that he had condensed with his own lightning laws, which combined the destructive and purifying power of lightning with the melting and creating power of true fire.

The lightning and fire enveloped the materials, but instead of violently burning them, they slowly melted, purified, and removed impurities in a delicate way, leaving only the most essential parts.

Subsequently, guided by Ying Xuan's divine sense, these refined essence droplets, like rivers flowing into the sea, flew precisely to the corresponding star islands and silently merged into them. The islands' surfaces shimmered with light, seemingly becoming more solid, and the starlight they emitted became even more brilliant and profound.

Ying Xuan's weapon-forging techniques incorporated various systems he knew. Among the weapon-forging methods he had encountered, they could be roughly divided into two categories.

One type is like the mortal world, which focuses on the matching, combination, and accumulation of materials, and uses different proportions and refining methods.

By stimulating the inherent properties of materials to form new and more powerful "matter," most treasures, from magical artifacts, magical treasures, and ancient treasures to spiritual treasures, heaven-reaching spiritual treasures, and even treasures from the spirit world and the immortal realm, follow this path, progressing layer by layer and forming a complete system.

Another type is the traditions of the Maoshan School, the world of Liaozhai, and even the Qin Dynasty itself, which pursue "harmony between man and nature" and "following the natural way".

The art of weapon crafting lies not in piling up rare materials, but in using one's own cultivation and understanding of the laws as a guide to connect with the power of heaven and earth, inscribing a trace of the laws of heaven and earth or the true meaning of the Great Dao into the weapon, so that when it is used, it can leverage a greater amount of the power of heaven and earth. (End of this chapter)