Shennong Daojun.

Chapter 575 Returning with a Full Load
Yu Heng created seven divine king secret techniques, three of which can be used to control the Myriad Paths Mother Tree.

They are respectively "The Source Tree", "The Dead Tree God", and "The Universe".

The Source Tree is a secret art of the mind and will, the Withered Tree God is a secret art of the soul, and the Myriad Phenomena Universe is a secret art of the legion!

Zhao Xing first studied the "Source Heart Tree". He had learned the Heart Field Method before. The mental secrets created by Yu Heng were also based on the Heart Field Method, but were even more profound.

"Plant a field in your heart, and your spirit will be imprinted with the essence of the universe."

"Leaves sweep away a thousand calamities of fire, branches connect to suppress the nine heavens."

As Zhao Xing sat atop the God King Tower, an image of a towering tree appeared in his mind. Its roots were planted in the ten earths, and its canopy covered the nine heavens. Each leaf could easily sweep away a divine tribulation, as if it had transcended the shackles of the universe's rules.

"The secret techniques of the 'Original Self' school are all so wild and unrestrained," Zhao Xing couldn't help but remark.

In the realm of God King Yuheng, there are no free gods who cultivate their origins, nor are there any true gods who have attained enlightenment through the ages.

The inner world of the Self-Oriented Si Nong is the manifestation of the Dao; heaven and earth, the origin, and everything else are contained within his world.

To achieve this level of inner world, one must first accept it psychologically.

Let the power of the mind grow like the inner world.

The highest realm of the Source Heart Tree is the Source Heart Realm.

The God-King Yuheng used a Dao Tree from his original time as a spiritual anchor, allowing it to grow and expand along with the world within his body.

Ultimately, one can achieve complete unity between the mind and the inner world.

Of course, there is a difference between ideal and reality in self-created spells. The Source Heart Realm was just Yuheng God King's idea and pursuit. He did not reach the highest realm he envisioned. Before his death, he only created the "Source Heart Tree" secret technique.

"King Yuheng believes that being attacked by the mind is not entirely a bad thing. The secret art of protecting the mind should not be like a door that shuts everything out. Instead, it should be like a tree that grows strong by experiencing wind and rain."

"The roots of the Tree of the Mind are anchored to the Dao Tree of the inner world during the primordial period. It is dynamic and changes. If it encounters external attacks, such as curses or mental illusions, it can transform mental power into nourishment."

"The first thing I need to do to learn this secret technique is to plant a Dao Tree in my inner world. This Dao Tree is anchored to the original world and connected to my soul."

Zhao Xing is a soldier-explosive type, and the cultivation technique he learned is "Hun Yuan Jie". His path is the same as that of God King Yu Heng. His inner world has four realms: Primordial, Origin, Myriad Phenomena, and Nirvana. He can manifest scenes that are extremely close to the four stages of the universe.

He opened his inner world, creating a region far from the Abyss of Time and the Tree Son. Using the Primordial Realm Technique, he locked onto this area, pinpointing its origin.

Then, by combining their minds with the divine land, they formed a small star continent, using their own past memories as seeds.

Trees with such special characteristics are collectively called Dao trees. They do not follow the rules of the Great Dao of Life. Almost instantly, the seeds take root and sprout from the soil, growing to a height of 20,000 zhang in the blink of an eye.

It also has more than 20,000 growth rings, corresponding to Zhao Xing's age.

"The Source Heart Tree is quite easy to cultivate," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

It does not require tangible material nourishment, but rather spiritual power. What is spiritual power? Every fluctuation of emotions, whether joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, can be considered spiritual power.

Therefore, God King Yuheng liked to travel to various small worlds and live like mortals.

Of course, when it comes to fighting, all emotions are stored in the Tree of the Mind, and at that moment, one becomes an absolutely rational being.

“The Source Heart Tree is easy to learn but difficult to master, which is similar to what I experienced when I practiced dual cultivation with Fu Mengzhen using the Desire Dream Technique,” ​​Zhao Xing thought to himself.

"Of course, the God King's Secret Technique is still stronger. Even if I don't experience anything, just planting this Dao Tree in my body will allow it to grow slowly."

As the inner world slowly multiplied, many native species evolved, and primitive races emerged. Their love, hate, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness could also provide nourishment for the Source Heart Tree.

Imagine your inner world is like that of the God-King Yuheng, with various mother tree castles that form plant camps, constantly experiencing wars of supremacy, and in the west, the primitive tribes of Huashengze fighting for supremacy. These things themselves would become a kind of spiritual nourishment.

“The Source Heart Tree is easy to master, but the Withered Wood God is difficult.” Zhao Xing then turned to comprehend the second secret technique.

Mind and will techniques are easy to learn. These kinds of spells are quite idealistic, and one can reach a very high level of mental cultivation overnight, or even a weak demigod can achieve a will comparable to that of a god.

However, the soul is a substantial force, and an eighteenth-tribulation true spirit is thousands or even tens of thousands of times stronger than a twelve-tribulation true spirit; the difference is there for all to see.

If the gods use mental illusions to attack, demigods might escape. But if it's a soul attack that sweeps through, then there's absolutely no chance of survival.

"The Soul Secret Technique: Withered Wood God, I wonder if I can learn it." Zhao Xing is still a demigod, and even with the Ancestral Emperor's Tablet, he is only at the late stage of Divine Weapon.

He had little confidence in this profound soul technique. After all, he had only learned the first level of the "Seven Luminaries Boundless Heaven" taught to him by the Boundless True God over three thousand years, and had made no further progress since. It was not that he lacked comprehension, but rather that his realm was limited.

"The mainstream cultivation system compares the soul to a spark, but God King Yuheng compares the soul to a plant, which withers and flourishes with the seasons according to the time of the universe."

"This also incorporates the philosophy of the 'Heavenly Timing' school?"

Zhao Xing seemed to be deep in thought. He didn't know if his understanding was accurate, but Yu Heng was dead and couldn't teach him personally. He could only assume that the great Dao leads to the same destination, and that all high-level agricultural techniques have commonalities.

"Let's try refining it this way first."

…………

Ten years after the end of the Abyss Crisis, The Dead Tree God still had nothing to show for it and made no progress.

If the Drywood God is not mastered, the Legion Secret Technique "Universal Manifestations" is out of the question. Without the support of a powerful soul, it is impossible to unleash Legion skills and command numerous plant units.

The number of troops Zhao Xing can take depends on two factors: first, the Source Tree, which can prevent the plant troops from being devoured by their will; second, the Dead Wood God, whose high soul level allows for precise control; and third, the "Universal Realm" which provides specific buffs to the troops through the Minister of Agriculture.

This allows for the combination of talents between different troop types to achieve a stronger effect; otherwise, it would result in a situation where one side is fighting the other.

The Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Paths is an anomaly formed by the fusion of many plants, and it can only be controlled through Legion Techniques.

"Zhao Xing, I'm almost fully recovered." Qing Yuzi called out to Zhao Xing on the God King Tower: "The physical injuries and hidden dangers are gone."

Illuminated by the life rays of the Three Star Bracelet, Qingyuzi's parasitized divine body has been completely repaired and is even stronger than before, reaching the peak of the Divine General realm from the late stage of the Divine General realm.

"Has your inner turmoil been eliminated?" Zhao Xing asked, looking down.

"It should be... alright by now," Qingyuzi said hesitantly.

"Don't just say 'should,' give it a try." Zhao Xing pointed, and Yuan Tengxian emerged from his fingertip.

"What? Don't come any closer!" Qing Yuzi's expression changed drastically, and she instinctively backed away.

But after he retreated, he realized that Zhao Xing's Yuan Teng Xian had not flown over at all; it had only extended to a little over ten feet.

"Damn General Guize!" Qingyuzi cursed.

“Get up from where you fall down.” Zhao Xing offered a solution. “Why don’t you go to Huashengze again? There are two divine generals there who are skilled in parasitic magic, and they look almost exactly like the Guize Divine General.”

Upon hearing the words "Huashengze," Qingyuzi's brows twitched, and despite his repeated struggles, he couldn't overcome his anxiety.

"Let me think about it some more."

……

One hundred and thirtieth year after the Abyss Crisis, the withered tree god still hadn't mastered the basics.

At this moment, Zhao Xing finally realized that the secret technique of the Withered Wood God was not something that could be mastered in the late stage of the Divine Weapon realm.

It is at least not the late stage of the Divine Weapon in the Ancestral Emperor's Court state.

After all, under the patronage of the ancestral emperor, his physical body, spiritual sense, and divine power were all rather mediocre.

“Then there’s only the second method left.” Zhao Xing opened his eyes. “Use the symbiotic relationship between the two to amplify the soul.”

The parasitic plant *Echinochloa crus-galli* can greatly enhance the power of the soul, but its drawback is that it places an extremely heavy burden on the mind.

However, after cultivating the Source Heart Tree, Zhao Xing's tolerance also increased significantly. Previously, he had to rely on Hua Li Shenjiang to forcibly awaken him and break free from the shackles every two and a half years.

Even if we coexist with the wormwood for a hundred or two hundred years now, it won't matter.

"If it lasts too long or there are too many, I still can't handle it. For example, the Divine King level Divine Warriors, the Divine Warriors in them are stronger and there are more of them, I simply can't withstand it."

Zhao Xing retrieved a large quantity of *yan gu* from a storage box; these *yan gu* were standard equipment for divine generals.

"Hiss hiss hiss~" There was a lot of mucus in the box. The venom extracted from the mucus withered quickly when exposed to the air, but when it got close to Zhao Xing and burrowed into his body, it became active very quickly.

Zhao Xing suddenly felt like he had become a spirited young man.

"Yanzi is indeed very strong, and it also has very strong side effects, but Yanzi doesn't have many side effects... Hmm, what am I saying?"

Zhao Xing immediately activated the Source Heart Tree and instantly felt much better.

He knew that absorbing too much of the herb would lower his intelligence, so he dared not extract any more and put the box away.

……

"Ho~~~"

Two hundred and fifty-six years after the end of the Zhouyuan Incident, Zhao Xing, whose body seemed to be covered with a layer of black and gold skin, stood on the God King Tower and roared to the sky!

Qingyuzi, who was in the Huasheng Marsh, was being chased by a god general with a mushroom head, a human body, and fingers that were water-drawing vines.

When the roar came, the hybrid stopped moving, and suddenly knelt down in the direction of the God King Tower, trembling all over.

"Sieve, sieve~"

His skin kept peeling off, and his once plump skin and bark suddenly became wrinkled.

It's as if a part of their vitality has been stripped away.

"Ok?"

Qingyuzi pulled out the 'wooden tubes' from her body and stopped, somewhat puzzled.

"He succeeded?"

A moment later, he finally confirmed that Zhao Xing had mastered the Divine King's Secret Technique.

However, there was a hint of melancholy on his face.

"Zhao Xing has already mastered the Divine King Secret Technique; he'll surpass us sooner or later."

"And I'm still dealing with my psychological trauma?" "A true man is born between heaven and earth, how can he live under someone else's thumb for long?" A ruthless glint appeared on Qingyuzi's face. He grabbed the kneeling general and said, "General Bi, I'm not running away anymore, come and fuck me!"

Castor God General: "???"

…………

Two more figures appeared in front of the God King Tower.

After Zhao Xing mastered the Drywood God technique, the original gatekeeper, Number Thirteen, and the Divine Warrior in front of the city gate left their original area and came to pay homage to the God King Tower.

"Number Thirteen pays respects to the Divine Lord."

“Yanzi greets the Divine Lord.”

"We two are willing to serve the divine deity."

Number Thirteen and Zhenzi both looked at Zhao Xing at the top of the tower with longing eyes.

They knew that God-King Yuheng had passed away, and they had waited too long in this inner world.

Once Zhao Xing masters the core secret technique, he will become the new master of this world, and only Zhao Xing can lead them away to experience the outside world.

"Number Thirteen, you are a puppet life form, but were you created by God King Yuheng?" Zhao Xing asked.

“Reporting to the Divine Lord, I was not created by God King Yuheng, but by another God King-level mechanical warrior. However, I do not remember the name of the God King who created me,” Number Thirteen said. “I only remember that there were eighteen of them created along with me. My master bought the thirteenth one, which is me, at a small auction.”

What is your true strength?

"I am a growth type. After thirty-five eras, I can now rival the peak of the Divine General Sword Sect." Number Thirteen described his strengths and weaknesses: "I am good at infiltration, assassination, escape, and the Critical Strike series of sword techniques. My weakness is that my defense is not as strong as that of the Qi Sect."

“Okay, follow me.” Zhao Xing nodded.

“Your Majesty, there’s me too,” Chen Zi quickly said. “Your Majesty must already know me quite well.”

“Okay, you can join too.” Zhao Xing laughed. Yanzi is a collection of consciousnesses, like the spirit of the Human Emperor Banner, while Yan Doushen mainly collects Qi Sect divine skills, and its combat style is also melee.

Yu Heng, the God-King, possesses over three hundred Divine General-level Divine Battle Gods and one Divine King-level Divine Battle God. Yu Zi can control multiple Divine Battle Gods, unleashing up to 1200 times the power of a Divine General, equivalent to having a Qi Sect Divine General protecting him. Having him around also benefits his understanding of the Divine Battle Gods.

After mastering the Drywood God technique, Zhao Xing spent over a hundred years mastering the "Myriad Phenomena of the Universe".

At this point, he was qualified to subdue the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Paths.

So they went directly to the desert region to the south.

"Boom~"

A huge plant emerged from the sand in the desert, and it didn't look like a plant at all.

The Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Paths is 300 million kilometers tall. There are soil on its branches and knots. It grows horizontally and vertically. The plant species on it can be said to encompass all the species that Zhao Xing has ever seen. It is almost a spherical ecological forest.

As Zhao Xing approached, he immediately felt countless voices appear in his mind, constantly clamoring and shouting.

“Take me out!”

"It's fresh blood!"

"I'm hungry……"

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"He is not a god."

"Who is he?"

"Mother……"

"..."

It was too noisy. Zhao Xing felt dizzy for a moment. If he hadn't learned the "Source Heart Tree" and "Dead Wood God", coming here would have been pure suicide.

"I can't even keep up with the panel; I have no idea how many plants have been fused together," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

The grafting was completely invisible, appearing as if it were a single entity, but in reality, its internal structure was intricate and complex, the most complex life diagram Zhao Xing had ever seen.

"After cultivating the Withered Tree God, my soul strength, combined with the 'Yan Gu', has been able to unleash the power of a mid-stage God General. However, I still cannot clearly see the life structure of the Myriad Paths Mother Tree and can only barely contain the mental fluctuations generated by these life forms."

"I wonder if my inner world can accommodate this mother tree. It should be comparable to a god-king of the human race."

It took Zhao Xing more than eighty years to move the Ten Thousand Paths Mother Tree into his body world.

After completing this process, his soul experienced a feeling of fullness and exhaustion, which emanated from the boundary core.

At this moment, the tree son also conveyed a thought: I can't eat anymore.

Zhao Xing was both amused and exasperated: "This isn't for you to eat. You can't just eat anything. I didn't even understand that myself."

Not counting the tree son, his inner world now contains the Abyss of Time and the Mother Tree of Ten Thousand Paths, exceeding the limit that a demigod minister of agriculture can contain.

If the area opened up by the World-Splitting Divine Stone hadn't been large enough, and if the foundation accumulated in the Origin Realm hadn't been strong enough, we might not have been able to take it with us now.

"Even so, my inner world can only support me to take a few more plant camps out at most."

Zhao Xing patrolled the inner world of God King Yuheng.

He arrived at the battlefield of the overlords and finally selected four plant camps, which he could no longer put down.

Because his world projection could not return when he collected the fifth plant barracks, he had to abandon the fifth one.

"There are four plant-based military camps, one of which is a god-general level being, and at least five thousand divine soldiers."

"The Colossus Tree Clan, General Tianji!"

"The Moyi God Clan, General Black Mushroom!"

"Xu Zhu, a member of the Divine Clan, General Dou Shen!"

"The Styx Flower Goddess Clan, General Dark Flame!"

"These four military camps are the limit of my capacity. Unless I break through to the god level and further expand my inner world."

After selecting four overlord-level military camps, Zhao Xing left the overlord battlefield and flew to Huasheng Marsh.

Huashengze is home to many races that are neither human nor non-human, and also contains many cities.

With a sweep of his divine sense, Zhao Xing discovered Qingyuzi, whose body was covered with green tubes, in one of the giant wooden cities.

Qingyuzi was suppressed in a lake that resembled a thick soup. At the bottom of the lake, there were many aquatic plants, from which many wooden vines spread out, as if tubes were inserted into the body of the old Qing.

Old Qing would turn into a cow one moment, a horse the next, and then into some bizarre shape, making him unrecognizable as a human.

However, his soul remains pure, so it seems that Lao Qing was only here for training and was not truly harmed.

"Wow~"

Zhao Xing parted the water and appeared directly next to Lao Qing.

"Wow, the design is quite unique."

"It seems you're no longer afraid of the trials of the God of Castor?"

"That's right, I'm very comfortable," Qingyuzi said calmly.

"Okay, then enjoy yourself. I'm leaving now." Zhao Xing made a move to leave.

"Wait, get me out of here, I'm almost done too," Qingyuzi said hurriedly. "I can't move by myself."

“Okay.” Zhao Xing smiled, waved his hand to cut off the tangled vines and roots, and scooped up the old green dog.

……

Three years later, the elm seedlings were restored to their original state.

"I plan to return to Shenji City. What are your plans?"

"I haven't decided yet," Qingyuzi said. "I'm being hunted down everywhere right now, so I'm afraid I'll have to find a Nirvana Realm to hide in."

What task did the Temple Master assign you?

"Don't ask, it's a secret," Qingyuzi said. "Anyway, I need to find a safe place to stay first."

"How about coming back to Shenji City with me?" Zhao Xing suggested.

"Hmm? Can I go?" Qingyuzi was quite tempted.

"Yes, of course." Zhao Xing smiled and said, "Qing Yuzi's name is renowned. I think the Boundless True God will be happy to see you arrive, and may even be willing to accept you."

Qingyuzi was quite tempted. This true god had a god emperor as his backer. Although he didn't know what kind of backer it was, he had heard the palace master mention it.

"Okay, how do we get back?" Qingyuzi asked. "Do you have any token? I'll set up an interdimensional teleportation array."

“No need for all that trouble.” Zhao Xing took out the Time Page. “Once we leave the inner world, we can return.”

……

In Liukongjian, on a desolate star continent, Zhao Xingxian used the Mingli Wuying Technique to collect the residual images of time left over from this period. In this way, even if someone returned to the point in time when he first entered the inner world, they would not be able to see him, and there would be no mutual interference.

He then took out the Time Page, drew his finger along one of the lines, and the patterns on it began to light up. The end of the line moved and reached a picture of a city on the page.

"Om~"

The next moment, he and Qingyuzi appeared in Shenji City.

(End of this chapter)