Druid Fairy

Chapter 215 An Old Friend Asks for Help
Half a month later, the first batch of rare medicinal herb seeds allocated by the Great Qian Treasury was respectfully delivered to the capital of the Great Yu Kingdom by a high-ranking merchant caravan.

Listening to the Waves Cottage, inside a secluded room.

Hundreds of seeds of various shapes floated in front of Li Mengze.

Some are fiery red, with natural dragon-shaped patterns imprinted on their surface; these are the unique "Dragon Blood Vine" seeds of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Some are crystal clear, exuding a chilling aura, as if they were formed from millennia-old ice, and are "ice marrow grass" that can only be nurtured in the bitter cold of the far north.

There is also a seed that is completely black but emits a strange starlight, called "Dark Star Luo". It is said to be able to absorb the power of the stars in the heavens and bear fruit containing the power of the stars.

These items, which would be priceless treasures in the outside world, are now being sent over as "tribute" like ordinary goods.

Li Mengjin and Li Mengyue stood guard, clearly sensing that each seed contained a unique and complete law of heaven and earth.

"Big brother, what are you going to do with these things?" Li Mengjin asked curiously. Ordinary planting methods are completely useless for these spiritual creatures, and it may even take hundreds of years for them to sprout.

Li Mengze smiled slightly but did not answer. He slowly extended his right hand, palm up, and the phantom of the "Life and Death Dao Fruit" that had been completely integrated with his soul flashed across his brow.

The next moment, a profound Daoist aura enveloped all the seeds.

"Withering and flourishing".

He whispered two words.

A magical scene happened!

The fiery red "Dragon Blood Vine" seed, seemingly oblivious to soil, water, and time, began to evolve in the void above his palm!
The emerald green shoots break through the hard seed coat, pulling out supple vines. Dragon-scale-like leaves grow on the vines, followed by flame-like flowers, and finally, a string of blood-red fruits.

This is not over yet!

The moment the fruit ripens, it quickly shrivels, the vines wither, the leaves fall, and all life is drained away in an instant, returning to the most primitive state of "death".

In this extreme stillness, a new life force condensed once again. All the essence of the plants, along with the complete imprint of the laws they had experienced from birth to death, was extracted by Li Mengze and transformed into a crimson stream of light that entered his brow.

At the same time, within his "Hundred Herbs Dojo," that vast world suddenly trembled.

To the south of the dojo, a once unremarkable mountain suddenly rose higher, its rock texture resembling dragon scales appearing on its surface, and its summit began to spew out faint flames, transforming into a miniature active volcano!
The fire elemental energy within the dojo thus became active and pure.

Next up is the second one, the seed source of "Ice Marrow Grass".

The same process: germination, growth, flowering, fruiting, withering, decay...

To the west of the dojo, a crystal-clear, icy pool has formed. The water is frigid and chills to the bone, with wisps of cold air emanating from it, nourishing the water-based laws within the dojo.

One after another...

Using his own Dao of "life and death reincarnation" as a furnace and the Dao of "withering and flourishing" as true fire, Li Mengze transformed and refined the entire life of these hundreds of rare seeds in just one day!

With each seed he refines, a completely new landscape and a unique set of laws emerge within his Hundred Herbs Dojo. Volcanoes, icy pools, lightning-struck forests, starlight meadows, metal veins…

The once somewhat monotonous world of the dojo has become richer, more real, and more stable at an incredible speed.

These refined laws, while perfecting Li Mengze's own Daoist abode, also caused an even purer source of power to flow back into Peach Blossom Mountain through the mysterious bloodline link between father and son, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, merging into the even more vast and boundless Druid Daoist abode.

……

Lingshan Cave, a Druid's dojo.

Li Pingcan sat cross-legged beneath the ancient tree that reached the heavens. Beside him, the azure dragon formed from countless earth veins was fast asleep with its eyes closed. With each breath, it caused the entire ground of the dojo to ripple slightly.

He slowly opened his eyes, a satisfied smile flashing in them.

"Not bad!"

He could clearly feel that his temple was becoming more complete than ever before under the "reciprocation" of his son.

Moreover, the trunk of the ancient tree, which represented its own path, grew four of the most robust and elegant branches after absorbing this complex yet pure law of all things!
A single branch, shrouded in the chaotic energy of life and death, is none other than Li Mengze.

A single branch, gleaming with the sharp, sword-like edge that washes away wind and rain, is none other than Li Mengjin.

A branch, drooping with the bright, moon-like radiance of the moon, was none other than Li Mengyue.

A sudden realization dawned on Li Pingcan.

His cultivation, which had already merged with the earth veins of the Great Yu, quietly broke through another barrier at this moment.

A brand new divine power, unique to him, the father of the Druids, was born at this moment.

"A gift of bloodline".

Li Pingcan murmured to himself, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

From now on, he can use this bloodline link to temporarily "bestow" some of the authority in his dojo upon his children.

He could enable Li Mengze to mobilize the power of the earth's veins and the Azure Dragon to suppress powerful enemies in a short period of time, allow Li Mengjin's sword domain to be infused with the resilience and protection of the myriad trees, and allow Li Mengyue's Yin power to be nourished by the endless vitality of the ancient tree that reaches the heavens, so that it can live on forever.

It could even grant Li Yuanhu, who was not his biological son, immense strength like that of a giant bear.

This is the authority of the master of the dojo and the "deity" of this land!

Inside the Ling Mountain Cave, Li Pingcan slowly calmed his mind.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the ancient tree that connected to the earth's veins of the entire Great Yu Dynasty stretched out its branches and leaves, radiating an unprecedented and magnificent vitality.

Encircling the ancient tree, the azure dragon formed from the condensation of countless earth veins seemed to breathe in sync with his heartbeat, bringing a sense of weighty authority over the mountains and rivers.

This was an unprecedentedly powerful feeling, not simply an increase in magical power, but a leap in status.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every mountain, and every stone on earth is within his perception and can be used by him.

As he was immersed in this profound realm, the soul contract between him and the golden eagle Xiaofei underwent a miraculous transformation under the influence of this power.

On the back mountain, there is a cliffside area specifically designated as a habitat for golden eagles.

"Wow!"

A piercing, earth-shattering cry of an eagle echoed through the heavens, filled with surprise. The golden eagle Xiaofei took flight, its already magnificent body undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Each feather seemed to be forged from black iron, shimmering with a cold metallic luster and flowing with a faint golden glow in the sunlight. Its size did not become larger; instead, it shrank slightly, appearing more agile and full of explosive power.

The most astonishing change was in its eyes. Within those eagle-like pupils, the power of wind and thunder seemed to flow, and the air itself appeared to distort slightly where its gaze swept. The power originating from the earth was continuously nourishing its bloodline through that soul contract.

Now, its bloodline talent [Wind Control] is stronger than ever before, and it even shows signs of touching the laws of lightning.

This is the benefit of forming a soul contract with the master of the dojo: shared glory!
Li Pingcan's dojo evolved into the prototype of a world, and Xiao Fei, as his closest animal companion, also benefited greatly, with his potential being fully unleashed.

Just as it was excitedly sensing the changes within itself and wanted to fly to its master to share this joy, its sharp, lightning-like eagle eyes suddenly narrowed and turned towards the southeast direction of the Peach Blossom Mountain Range.

There, a powerful, pure, yet utterly unfamiliar aura was silently approaching.

This aura carried an ancient yet moist watery quality. It did not exude any hostility, yet it still made Xiao Fei instinctively wary.

Peach Blossom Mountain is now the absolute domain of its master, and any powerful being that approaches without permission is a potential threat.

"Master! A powerful being is approaching! Its aura is very strong, neither friend nor foe, but it is getting closer to our core area!"

An urgent thought was instantly transmitted to Li Pingcan's mind through the soul contract.

Li Pingcan's eyes, which had just stabilized, suddenly opened, a hint of surprise flashing across them.

Today, the Li family mansion is protected by the "Hidden Mystery Spirit Concealment Array" and the "Spirit Gathering Array" that he personally set up. To outsiders, it is just an ordinary place. Ordinary cultivators can pass by and their divine sense will not detect anything.

The existence that can pinpoint this place so precisely, and that even Xiao Fei is now on high alert, is no ordinary person.

"Could it be that Emperor Qianwu is still harboring treacherous intentions?"

With a thought, Li Pingcan's figure vanished from the cave and appeared on the courtyard wall of the Li family mansion.

He looked up and saw a white cloud drifting in from the southeastern horizon.

Above the clouds stood a spotless white figure.

It was a woman, dressed in an elegant white dress, her long hair cascading down her back and swaying gently in the wind. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, her temperament ethereal, like a fairy from the moon palace, untouched by worldly affairs, her eyes carrying an innate gentleness and compassion.

But at this moment, her beautiful eyes held an undisguised look of surprise and shock.

Li Pingcan's pupils contracted slightly; this familiar yet unfamiliar aura...

"Lady White?" he tentatively sent out a divine thought.

The white-clad woman on the cloud trembled slightly, her eyes, gazing towards Peach Blossom Mountain, instantly filled with profound shock. She stopped on the cloud, her voice trembling with disbelief: "Bai Su greets Fellow Daoist Li..."

It's really her!

Li Pingcan was quite surprised. In a flash, he appeared in front of the White Snake and said with a smile, "You're too kind, Lady White. Just call me Pingcan. It's been many years, but Your Majesty's charm remains unchanged."

With the misunderstanding cleared up, Xiao Fei lowered his guard, but still hovered high in the sky, curiously observing the white-clad woman whose aura was equally powerful.

The White Snake's mind was thrown into turmoil!

The reason she came here was that just half an hour ago, Longquan Lake, where she was located, and even the mountains and rivers within a radius of hundreds of miles, experienced violent disturbances.

The earth's veins, which had been dormant for hundreds of years deep within this land, seemed to be awakened by an invisible hand, and began to flow again according to a mysterious law.

The dried-up spiritual energy nodes were reactivated, the turbid evil energy was purified, and the concentration of spiritual energy throughout the entire world was rising at an incredible speed.

This earth-shattering method immediately reminded her of some reclusive ancient sect, or some powerful figure who, on a whim, established a new training ground here.

With reverence, we followed the source of that power and finally located this seemingly ordinary Peach Blossom Mountain.

But she never dreamed that the one who caused all of this was the boy who was at the bottom of the lake all those years ago!
How many years has it been?

ten years? Or twenty years?

For a being like her who has cultivated for nearly a thousand years, it is but a fleeting moment.

But the Li Pingcan before my eyes is completely different, no, he is worlds apart!

If Li Pingcan back then was a rough, unpolished gem with limitless potential, which made her willing to forge a good relationship with him, then Li Pingcan now is a majestic, sacred mountain!

What a terrifying realm this is!

The white snake dared not think any further.

She had originally thought that her act of giving him the "Five Elements Mystic Array" was already an immense stroke of luck. Now it seemed that her meager help was perhaps not even a ripple in his magnificent journey to immortality.

"The workings of fate are truly beyond comprehension..."

The White Snake was filled with emotion, grateful that she had sown a seed of kindness years ago, and now, perhaps she could reap an unexpected good result.

Suppressing the myriad thoughts in her mind, the White Snake adopted an extremely humble posture and spoke with utmost sincerity: "To be honest, besides investigating the strange phenomenon, Bai Su has come here on purpose for another matter."

"Oh?" Seeing her solemn expression, Li Pingcan gestured and said, "Lady Bai, there's no need for such formalities. We're old friends, so feel free to speak frankly. Let's go to the courtyard for a chat."

"Thank you."

The two landed in the courtyard. Xie Yuan, seeing that guests had arrived, quickly served freshly brewed fragrant tea. When the White Snake saw Xie Yuan, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She could sense the pure, natural, and approachable aura emanating from Xie Yuan.

After Xie Yuan withdrew, Li Pingcan asked, "Lady Bai, what is the matter?"

The white snake sighed softly, a look of worry and helplessness appearing on her beautiful face: "This matter is related to my old friend, the Black Tortoise."

"Senior Xuan Turtle?" Li Pingcan thought of that old turtle with a bad temper but a good nature.

"Exactly."

The white snake nodded and slowly said, "After rescuing my two spirits from their predicament last time, I stayed in the lake to continue my cultivation, while the old turtle also stayed in the cave at the bottom of the lake, saying that he was used to it and didn't want to move. For the first few years, everything was peaceful, but three years ago, the old turtle's body began to have some problems."

(End of this chapter)