From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 321 Sword Forging Forest

"Hiss, this is a good thing. It can be used as the foundation of my Yuanling Mountain."

With a flick of his wrist, You Ming produced a bronze-colored, sword-shaped seed with what appeared to be flowing golden patterns on its surface.

This seed was a gift from the Azure Sky Divine Sword to him, and it was also You Ming's second reward for this mission.

【Sword Forging Forest】!
Legend has it that this was transformed from the sword tree of the [Litian Palace] back then. When planted in the ground, it takes root and grows into a forest in a hundred days and forms swords in a thousand days. As long as it is cultivated properly, it can continuously produce flying swords.

Although the value of a single flying sword may not be particularly high, its advantage lies in its continuous supply, much like crops.

Moreover, these flying swords are all made of wood, making them particularly easy to refine. Even those who are not sword cultivators can use them as magical artifacts.

Back in the Litian Palace, these flying swords were the sect's standard weapons and one of the sect's core treasures.

Legend has it that the Sword Forging Forest can produce a magic weapon-level flying sword every hundred years, which is enough for even a Dharma Aspect cultivator to use.

Compared to that inexplicable [Blood Talisman], this [Sword Forging Forest] is actually more helpful to You Ming now.

He intended to make Yuanling Mountain his base. With the Sword Forging Forest, Yuanling Mountain could regularly sell flying swords, and perhaps even make it Yuanling Mountain's flagship product.

After all, the cultivation level in Bingzhou and several nearby states is relatively low, so these flying swords are all valuable items.

With a thought, You Ming's divine sense instantly enveloped the entire Yuanling Mountain.

Currently, within the Yuanling Mountain area, apart from his own grotto-heaven, the most abundant spiritual energy is found in the secluded valley behind the mountain.

The terrain here is secluded and remote, with clouds and mist swirling in the valley, and a babbling spring. Surrounded by mountains and rocks, it resembles a natural spirit-gathering formation, preventing spiritual energy from dissipating.

"go."

You Ming sat in the cave, but at this moment he seemed to be one with Yuanling Mountain. The mountain spirit of Yuanling Mountain emitted joyful emotions, constantly merging with You Ming's divine sense.

The seed streaked across the void, instantly breaking through the void and landing in the valley where the spiritual energy was most abundant.

Almost simultaneously, several roots of the Azure Divine Tree in the cave spread out, their shape resembling snakes, winding and twisting, yet supplying a condensed and pure spiritual energy.

At the same time, the thin spring that originally flowed through the valley quietly changed its course, winding down along the rocks and landing right where the sword seed was located.

Where it falls, white mist rises, the spiritual energy and water vapor blend together, transforming into a natural nourishing mist.

"Chichi."

A series of sounds, like the piercing sound of swords cutting through the air, rang out. At that moment, the first tender sprout quietly broke through the soil and grew to a height of ten feet in the blink of an eye.

When the sword tree first sprouts, its branches are sharp as blades and its leaves are like daggers. When the wind blows, it makes a sound like metal clashing.

Several months later, the sword tree will sprout countless trunks from its original roots, forming a large forest, which is the origin of the name "Sword Forging Forest".

Planting the Sword Forging Forest is simple, but the quality of the fruit it produces in the future depends on how well it is cared for during its growth stage.

Therefore, You Ming ordered Zhou Dacheng to guard the Sword Forging Forest and to check its growth every day.

Zhou Dacheng was born with a "plant spirit body," possessing a natural affinity for all plants, making him the best candidate for cultivation.

Of course, after planting it, You Ming didn't forget to use the cheat code "Fate Takes" on the "Sword Forging Forest". This cheat code allows any plant to drop some treasures when it matures and is harvested, just like stealing vegetables in QQ Farm.

Usually, when this special plant is harvested for the first time, it will produce some rare and unusual things.

"...This Sword Forging Forest is a good thing, and logically speaking, this Blood Talisman should also be extremely valuable, but I can't see anything special about it."

After planting the sword-forging forest, all that's left is to wait for it to blossom and bear fruit.

The sword tree bears fruit only once every three years. Among the many spiritual fruits, it is considered a plant with a relatively short cycle and a relatively high yield.

In his spare time, You Ming began to study the Blood Talisman that the Crimson Meteor Divine Sword had given him.

In fact, judging from the performance of the Taiming lineage, the value of this item must be extremely high, even far exceeding that of the [Sword Forging Forest].

Despite You Ming's numerous attempts, the Blood Talisman remained unresponsive, except for changing its intricate characters daily. You Ming even used the Source Interception Seal, but still couldn't overcome it.

"Forget it, I'll focus on cultivating my supernatural powers first. Once I've completed the cultivation of the [Blood Sea Great Demonic Power], I'll possess five supernatural powers. Based on my progress, I expect to reach the perfection of my Dharma form within thirty to fifty years."

This [Blood Sea Great Demon Divine Power] is truly a stroke of luck. Not only is it easy to cultivate, but it is also incredibly powerful, making it the most powerful divine power that You Ming currently possesses.

After severing one of the claws of the Extreme Void Star Beast, he had even gathered the last of his supplies, and he planned to master this supernatural power in the near future.

However, just as he was preparing to go into seclusion, the copper bell outside the cave suddenly rang.

With a thought, You Ming's surroundings contracted, and he appeared outside the cave.

"My lord, a document from the heavens."

Wu Mo respectfully presented a moon-white scroll, its texture as warm and smooth as the moonlight, exuding warmth even before being touched. The cover was sealed with a vermilion divine seal, subtly conveying the majesty of the divine.

"This is really strange. The Department of Fertility has barely paid any attention to us over the years. Why did they issue a document today?"

You Ming took the scroll, but he was quite surprised.

In his memory, the Department of Fertility only paid attention to him when he was granted an imperial decree; otherwise, they had no contact with him.

Feeling puzzled, You Ming opened the scroll.

"By imperial decree, the Department of Fertility hereby issues this proclamation."

"The earth's veins have been fluctuating recently, and the mountains and rivers are moving strangely, yet life force is increasing. The light of conception is dim yet bright, with various hidden signs. According to the celestial calculations and the records of the Three Primal Elements, the destiny is determined by fate, and it is necessary to assist in the matters of conception in the lower realm."

Based on the laws of Heaven, a number of subordinate positions are hereby assigned, to be dispatched by the relevant authorities... It is hoped that the appropriate measures will be taken according to local conditions and circumstances, so that each official may be in their proper place, thus facilitating the creation of this great gestation and preventing evil spirits from taking advantage of the situation.

All these discussions have been reported to the Heavenly Court. Success or failure rests on your shoulders; I humbly request that you, Lord You, carefully consider them…

You Ming scanned the scroll; the document itself was unremarkable, mostly just clichés.

The core idea is that the [Department of Fertility] wanted to strengthen the affairs of reproduction and childbearing in the human world, and worried that You Ming's side would be too busy, so they kindly transferred some manpower to the mortal world.

As for what these people can do, let You Ming decide.

"Could they be some kind of people with connections, all being sent here to get their resumes?"

You Ming was somewhat displeased upon seeing this document.

Such things often happen in the celestial realm, where some privileged individuals are sent to the mortal world under the guise of "trials." Many of these privileged individuals then engage in philandering in the mortal realm, creating melodramatic scenarios of injustice in the celestial realm and obstruction of love between immortals and mortals.

You Ming just hoped that such a thing would not happen to someone around him.

(End of this chapter)