The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 259 Enlightenment
"The art of transforming plants and trees?" an elder exclaimed in a low voice.

"She actually dared to bring this up!" The disciples were in an uproar, and even Chu Nanguan suddenly looked up, a sharp glint in his eyes.

The Valley Master gazed quietly at Chen Jinshu, his gentle eyes seeming to hold countless fleeting images of life and death, of spirits stirring within them.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the oppressive atmosphere made even the mountain sparrows shrank into Chen Jinshu's collar.

After a long while, the Valley Master slowly curled up a very faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

"This technique is one of the foundations of our valley's path. It connects with the spiritual realm and brings one closer to the Dao. Only those with the right affinity can fathom its true meaning."

His voice was calm, yet carried the weight of the laws of heaven and earth as he slowly raised his right hand.

A warm, bluish light emanated from his fingertip, spreading rapidly and condensing in the void into a strange leaf that was neither gold nor jade, translucent throughout, and flowing with endless bluish light.

On the leaves, countless fine, mosquito-like natural patterns, full of the rhythm of life, flow slowly, as if breathing.

"This is the 'True Leaf of the Spirit of the Beast,' containing a wisp of the true meaning of enlightenment." The Valley Master flicked his finger, and the cyan leaf floated towards Chen Jinshu like a feather.

"Hold this leaf and enter the top floor of the 'Secret Pavilion of Myriad Laws'."

How much opportunity you have and how much you can understand depends entirely on your own destiny.

The three-day period will pass; after that, the true leaves will naturally fall.

Then, the Valley Master gave her a deep look, and his figure slowly disappeared into the clear light of the hall like smoke and clouds, leaving a lingering echo.

"The Way should not be lightly transmitted, and the Dharma should not be passed on to those without affinity. I hope you will cherish and value it."

Chen Jinshu stretched out his hands, and the "Yi Ling True Leaf" flowing with blue light gently fell into his palms.

The leaves were warm to the touch, and a cool, spiritual aura permeated her soul, as if the subtle sounds of countless seeds sprouting in silence echoed directly in her mind.

……

Soon after, dusk would fall.

The hustle and bustle of the daytime alchemy ceremony had long since dissipated, leaving only the fragrance of herbs mixed with the crisp, cool night dew of the mountains, lingering in the air.

Chen Jinshu walked silently along the cobblestone path.

The real-life deacon who was leading the way stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary mountain wall, his posture unusually respectful.

He formed hand seals, his ten fingers flying like flowers, and strands of spiritual energy were imprinted into the cold rock wall.

Without a sound, the mountain wall rippled like water, revealing a deep, narrow entrance that could only allow one person to pass through.

"Master Chen, the Myriad Laws Pavilion has opened. You have three days to prepare."

The deacon stepped aside, his voice solemn, but his gaze couldn't help but sweep over the leaf that shimmered with a bluish light in Chen Jinshu's hand once more.

"Thank you!"

Chen Jinshu nodded slightly and stepped inside.

The door behind them closed in an instant, like a curtain of water.

In an instant, the scene before my eyes changed dramatically.

There were no towering bookshelves as I had imagined, nor were there mountains of scrolls and jade slips.

Beneath my feet are steps paved with a smooth, jade-like surface, extending upwards step by step as if without end, leading straight into an unfathomable, dark depth.

The steps are dotted with countless colorful stars.

Each "star" is a jade slip, a bone fragment, or a jade tablet.

"The Myriad Laws Pavilion truly lives up to its reputation." Chen Jinshu was shocked and murmured to himself.

Immediately, she closed her eyes, immersing herself completely in her sea of ​​consciousness, and activated the Mysterious Female Treasure Furnace to sense the necessary techniques.

Invisible ripples spread outwards, their reach growing wider and wider, penetrating the relatively bright spots of light on the outer edge and extending into the depths of the jade steps, slowly searching for the art of transforming plants and trees.

The deeper one goes, the fewer the floating jade slips and tablets become, but the aura emanating from each one grows ever more ancient and profound. The treasure furnace seems to be resisting some powerful repulsive force, its body shimmering with clear light as it desperately tries to maintain a stable perception.

After an unknown amount of time, just as Chen Jinshu was exhausted and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, the Mysterious Female Treasure Furnace finally found that point of blue light.

It was a cluster of star-like points composed of a dense, almost impenetrable aura of the Wood element.

"Is this the inheritance of the art of transforming plants and trees?"

Chen Jinshu's eyes shone with an astonishing light; the profound mysteries of plants emanating from those blue star-like dots deeply moved her.

Without hesitation, she walked step by step down the jade steps toward the blue star-shaped dots.

However, the closer she got to that star, the more an unimaginable repulsive force surged towards her, trying to stop her from getting closer.

Finally, Chen Jinshu stopped when he was only three steps away from the rotating blue star.

This is the limit of the pressure she can withstand.

Without further hesitation, she sat cross-legged on the cool jade steps.

She carefully lifted the "Yi Ling Zhen Ye" and slowly placed it on her ancestral aperture between her eyebrows.

The light emanating from Yiling Zhenye intensified, almost completely enveloping her.

In an instant, that tiny blue star, guided by the "Yi Ling True Leaf," suddenly rippled violently.

Deep within the vortex, countless intricate and complex ancient seal characters, shimmering with a bluish-gold hue, emerged.

This is the most fundamental inherited rune of the Herb Transformation Technique.

They are not human writing, but rather the embodiment of the laws of heaven and earth.

Each tiny rune seemed to contain endless information, enough to make ordinary cultivators spend their entire lives trying to comprehend it but still fail to grasp its essence.

"It's really not that simple."

Chen Jinshu groaned, and the blue lotus birthmark between her eyebrows suddenly lit up, its bright blue light striving to protect her clear mind.

Even with the guidance of "Yi Ling Zhen Ye", the massive flow of information that surged in instantly was like billions of cold steel needles, piercing her soul.

Fortunately, her spiritual sense was strong enough that she unknowingly entered a profound state of enlightenment.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Jinshu finally managed to decipher the incomprehensible runes little by little with the help of the Mysterious Female Treasure Furnace.

The flowing blue aura of the Yi Ling True Leaf between her brows had become extremely dim, and the mysterious natural patterns on the leaf had become much blurred.

She was covered by a thin layer of frost, formed from the pure essence of wood spirits, her face was so pale it was almost transparent, and her lips had lost all color.

After three days and nights without sleep, the extreme depletion of her mind and consciousness had brought her close to the limit of her Golden Core third-level cultivation.

Chen Jinshu's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Two warm and deep blue lights flashed in his eyes.

Her entire demeanor seemed to have undergone a subtle change.

"The plants and trees are imbued with spiritual power, ready to serve! So that's how it is..."

"Chirp!"

The Yinshan Sparrow also woke up and affectionately rubbed its head against her cheek, seemingly sensing the new life emanating from its master that made it feel incredibly comfortable and close.

Chen Jinshu stood up, and his bones made a slight popping sound, which was the result of stretching after sitting for a long time.

She then glanced at the now-silent blue starlight, showed no lingering attachment, and turned to leave.

The two Nascent Soul elders guarding the door opened their eyes simultaneously the moment she stepped out of the secret chamber.

His cloudy gaze fell on Chen Jinshu, carrying a hint of undisguised surprise.

"She actually possessed the art of transforming plants!"