I've already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and you're saying I didn't time travel?

Chapter 122 Seizing the Creation of Heaven and Earth, Invading the Mysteries of the Sun and Moon!
The island is located near the central part of the mainland.

In a jungle.

Several exploration team members slowly climbed out of the cavity of a giant tree.

"Truly worthy of being called 'The True Explanation of Spiritual Enlightenment and Thorough Senses'!"

Looking back at the complex and twisted vine forest behind him, the blond captain couldn't help but sigh.

The team members around him listened and all agreed wholeheartedly.

They are top talents recruited by Alfonso from all over the world. Some have lived alone in the wilderness for two years, some have tamed three lions in the wild, and some have successfully completed six extreme challenges, including wingsuit flying... Almost every one of them has a unique skill.

Before arriving on the island, they received extensive training related to the island's ecology. Everyone was full of confidence, believing that they would definitely create unprecedented results and gain various rewards, including spoils and fame.

However, once they actually arrived on the island, they discovered that the harshness and danger of the environment far exceeded their expectations.

Fortunately, after paying a certain price, they finally stumbled their way here and discovered the greatest reward of the trip—the sacred tree.

It was a crystal-clear, incredibly mysterious tree, located deep in the jungle, which was discovered by chance after a large reconnaissance drone repeatedly patrolled the area.

The problem is that some creatures seem to inhabit the area around the sacred tree. If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad; drones could easily clear those creatures out and protect the sacred tree as much as possible.

However, because it is located deep in the forest, surrounded by a large number of trees and countless thick vines, some places are so dense that even mice cannot squeeze in, let alone drones.

The exploration team initially considered using fire to burn a path, or using chainsaws to carve out a road. If all else failed, they could airdrop directly to the vicinity of the sacred tree.

Ultimately, these plans were difficult to implement due to various reasons, such as the need to protect the sacred tree, avoid making too much noise, and prevent disturbing potential wild beasts.

Later, they devised a very simple plan: to have the exploration team members walk directly to the vicinity of the sacred tree.

It must be said that this did save them a lot of trouble, but at the same time it brought them new problems.

The forest environment is too complex. In many places, the path disappears, and you can easily get lost.

Originally, they were supposed to use various unreliable scanning devices to explore inside, but fortunately, Qi Xuan taught them the "True Explanation of Spiritual Clarity and Thorough Sense" on the spot. The team members were overjoyed and were willing to risk offending the investors behind them in order to find a way to learn this technique first.

Fortunately, Alfonso was reasonable and gave them one last chance.

It is said that sharpening the axe will not delay the work of chopping wood, and this is indeed the case.

After most of the day of cultivation, even the weakest member of the group had reached the second level of "The True Understanding of Spiritual Clarity and Perception," while the best one, a Xiantian (innate) cultivator, was about to reach the fourth level.

Thanks to their mastery and proficiency in this exploration method, they found the path increasingly easier and eventually succeeded in finding a safe route to the sacred tree, arriving near it at least two or three days ahead of schedule.

Looking at the sacred tree so close at hand, the team members were all very excited.

A member of the team with curly hair suddenly seemed to remember something and muttered:

"The leaves are crystal clear, the branches are like jade... Could it be that the sacred tree before us is the Mother Tree of the Pure Goddess?"

Upon hearing this speculation, everyone present exchanged bewildered glances.

The more everyone looked at the divine tree, the more they felt that it perfectly matched Qi Xuan's description in the live stream.

only……

"Don't you think this tree is too small? According to Qi Xuan, the mother tree should be very magnificent."

"Could it be the Zishu Qingshen Tree?"

"It should be a sapling."

"Even if it's just a sapling, we'll still be rich!"

Upon confirming Qing Shenshu's identity, the team members couldn't help but breathe rapidly.

That's the Pure Spirit Tree, guarded by terrestrial deities.

Although the terrestrial deity has transformed into a four-armed monster, the very existence of the Qing Shen Tree can greatly assist in researching the identity of the four-armed monster and related information.

Most importantly, the Qing Shen Tree also produces Qing Shen Jade Dew, which can cure "osteophyte disease".

This Dew of Purification might be useful in dealing with the four-armed monster.

At the very least, it can be used to prevent osteoporosis.

Although no one has contracted osteophyte disease yet, no one can say for sure whether the pathogenic factors of osteophyte disease have already spread, or whether everyone has become a potential carrier.

Even just to avoid getting sick, every household should keep at least a portion of Qing Shen Yu Lu (a type of herbal remedy).

what is this?
This is a blue ocean market unlike any other!

One can imagine the terrifying prices that the world's top pharmaceutical companies would offer to compete for the development of drugs using Qing Shen Yu Lu.

Even if they, as the discoverers, only occupy the smallest share, it would be enough to ensure that everyone would be well-off for the rest of their lives.

Thinking of this, even the most composed team members could hardly contain their excitement.

However, it was discovered that successfully harvesting Qing Shen Yu Lu would allow them to capture a larger share of the market.

No one would complain about not having enough money, so everyone immediately started discussing how to take control of the Qing Shen Tree.

After all, there are quite a few creatures living in this tree, some of which look rather dangerous.

Having witnessed a series of tragic cases before, no one dared to be careless even with the most insignificant insects.

Just as they were discussing their plan of action, a huge screen of light suddenly appeared in the sky.

Upon seeing this, the blond captain immediately gave the order:
"Johnny, Tucker, you two are in charge of watching and recording the live stream. Remember to notify everyone immediately if any important information comes up. The rest of you, continue discussing the action plan."

The two team members immediately took out their miniature cameras and began recording the light screen in the sky.

at the same time.

The live stream room, which had just started, was immediately flooded with countless comments:
"Why did you have to teach me that lousy martial art?! Are you happy now that I'm divorced? Social harmony is being ruined by people like you!!"

"Thanks to Qi Shen, I saw the true colors of the people around me. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have been deceived. It's just that I can't give gifts in this live stream, otherwise I would have given him a hundred rockets!"

"What kind of bullshit technique is this! If I hadn't been curious and used it in the changing room, I wouldn't have gotten arrested! What a rip-off! What a huge rip-off!"

"Thank you, Master Qi! Thank you, Master Qi! If it weren't for someone helping us crack the pyramid scheme case through their cultivation technique, my son probably wouldn't have been found for several more months. Our family is reunited thanks to you! We are so grateful, sob sob..."

"Thank you, Uncle Qi Xuan. My dad said it was fortunate that he used his cultivation technique to discover the knife hidden on the assailant, otherwise he might have been stabbed. Thank you, Uncle Qi Xuan, for protecting my dad."

"Waaaaah, Master Qi, do you have any simpler detection techniques? I've been practicing for almost a whole day and haven't even gotten past the first level! I told everyone I don't care to learn them, but I really can't learn them! Please help me!"

"I discovered that this technique can be used to distinguish the strength of one's innate talent. Those who can cultivate to the fourth level in a short time must be extremely talented apple-type innate talents, and may even become terrestrial immortals in the future. Those who cannot learn to the fourth level must be android-type innate talents, and may only become a grandmaster in their lifetime."

"Grandmaster? I've heard that someone has already broken through to the Grandmaster level."

"Are you kidding me? How long has it been? How could someone possibly break through to the Grandmaster level?"

"It's definitely fake news. It's not like it's Qi Shen. His martial arts talent is so amazing. It's obviously impossible."

"The most crucial point is that we don't have that many spiritual objects on the ground to nourish people. Being a Xiantian is one thing, but becoming a Grandmaster is practically a dream."

"Forget about whether he's a grandmaster or not, let's hurry up and have Qi Shen teach us another technique. There are plenty of people who can't master the 'True Explanation of Spiritual Clarity and Penetration,' so at least teaching us another one will give everyone more options!"

"Ah, yes, yes, that's it! Although I've already reached the fourth level of the 'True Understanding of Spiritual Clarity and Perception,' my friend, I unconditionally support your appeal!"

"One more! One more!"

"Encore! Encore!"

"It's hilarious, this is what a fan meeting is like."

……

In front of the camera, Qi Xuan, riding his Sunday bike, smiled calmly:
"It has been almost twenty hours since I taught you the 'True Explanation of Spiritual Clarity and Penetration'. Although the last three levels of this technique are a bit difficult, the first few levels are very easy. I suppose everyone should have reached the third or fourth level by now?"

Upon hearing this, netizens couldn't hold back any longer:

"You fucking bastard, make up for the extra floors I owe you!"

"Huh? I actually reached the third level a long time ago, and I wasn't unable to get started?"

"Hahaha, I told you I was already on the fourth level! Why are you locking me up in a mental hospital?!"

"Qi Shen, I suggest you learn from Bai Juyi. Before composing a poem, Bai Juyi would first ask the elderly people in the neighborhood if they could understand it. Before you teach the technique, you might as well ask Sunday how well you understand it. That way, you can teach the technique in a way that is easy to understand."

Is it possible for some people to learn something on a Sunday while others still can't?

"Damn, the saying 'humans are inferior to pigs' is now a tangible reality."

……

After a few more casual words, Qi Xuan didn't waste any more time and quickly got to the point:

"When we killed that illusionary vine, we discovered the exact location of the Pure God Mother Tree. We traveled a long way yesterday and should arrive at our destination today. Let's see what the Pure God Mother Tree is like and what became of those reclusive geniuses?"

As he spoke, he casually snapped a photo of Sunday.

On Sunday, I walked briskly forward.

Both the person and the pig appeared quite wary along the way.

Because this area should belong to the Nangong family's territory, even if we don't encounter the four-armed monster that Nangong Wuji transformed into, we might encounter other monsters that have been transformed from Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Of course, other Foundation Establishment cultivators might pose a much smaller threat than Nangong Wuji.

Within the entire Nangong family, the only one whose strength is undoubtedly superior to Nangong Wuji is the patriarch who pleaded with the sect but mysteriously disappeared. He is a true Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator. Although he has lost the hope of advancing to the Golden Core stage due to old age and physical decline, his combat power is undeniably strong. Without the Golden Core stage, only a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator can contend with him.

Besides these, the Nangong family also had two other late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. One of them was the Second Elder, who died suddenly from an illness, and the other was the Fourth Elder, Nangong Wuji.

Besides the two of them, the insane First Elder and the murdered Third Elder were both in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. As for the other elders and family retainers, they were around the mid-Foundation Establishment to early Foundation Establishment stage.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, as long as one doesn't encounter the clan leader and Nangong Wuji, even if one encounters other Foundation Establishment cultivators in this region, one should at least be able to escape.

After all, two hundred years have passed. Even someone as strong as Nangong Wuji has now regressed to the early stage of Foundation Establishment. The remaining mid-stage and early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators may have already regressed to Qi Refining, or even died on the spot.

In comparison, the dangers of exploration are more concentrated in the monsters and even monster plants lurking in various places.

Many demonic beasts and plants, even if they are not of high cultivation level, often cause unexpected damage due to their special talents or properties.

For example, the one-horned cultivator who stole the Jade Void Token was investigated by Nangong Wuji's family law enforcement team. Each member was at the late stage of Qi Refining, and under normal circumstances, they could easily kill a Qi Refining Perfection cultivator. Who would have thought that he would die from the seed explosion of the Earth Firefly Tree and become food for the seed to grow?

Therefore, one must be wary of the deadly dangers lurking in the surrounding environment.

After running for more than half an hour, Qi Xuan's steps gradually came to a stop.

As the viewers in the live stream were wondering what was going on, Qi Xuan pointed to the overgrown area ahead and said calmly:
"A battle once took place here."

"As for why I was able to make this judgment, it's not just because the nearby trees grew unevenly and were of different heights, clearly having undergone varying degrees of damage, but also because I saw several pieces of weapon fragments."

"But the most crucial ones are those few bloodsucking vines."

As he spoke, Qi Xuan pointed to the withered and shriveled vines in the grass that looked like they had long since died.

"Don't be fooled by the fact that these vines look dead now; it's all an illusion."

"This is a state of suspended animation that the vampire enters when it is hungry in order to avoid starving to death. At the same time, this state of suspended animation is also an excellent disguise, which can make cultivators or ferocious beasts ignore it."

Once they pass by, the vampire vines will suddenly erupt, wrapping around them and feeding on them.

At first, the victim may struggle, but while the vampire vine is feeding on the victim, it will continuously inject hallucinogenic and analgesic drugs into the victim's body.

Therefore, if you are accidentally entangled by a vampire vine and cannot break free at the beginning, you are likely doomed.

"Let's do an experiment first."

As he spoke, Qi Xuan casually tossed a pebble, knocking down a venomous snake that was about to launch a sneak attack on him from the tree.

He then threw the venomous snake, as thick as a wrist, directly into the vines.

Suddenly, the seemingly withered vines came to life and pounced on the venomous snake with lightning speed.

Seemingly sensing something was wrong, the venomous snake struggled violently, but the sharp thorns of the blood-sucking vines covering its body had already pierced into its body.

The venomous snake, which had been struggling fiercely just moments before, was now moving more and more slowly, while the vampire was feeding on it more and more rapidly.

Even netizens could hear the faint gurgling sound.

Later, the venomous snake, as thick as a wrist, seemed to have turned into a dried-up snake.

Even flesh and blood were devoured in large quantities by the blood-sucking vines.

After consuming enough flesh and blood, the vampire vines turned a vibrant green, becoming quite dazzling.

Then, as if it hadn't eaten enough, it swiftly pounced towards Qi Xuan.

"Now that the teaching and explanation are complete, it's time to take care of this guy."

Qi Xuan took out the broken blade of his magic weapon, rushed forward, and casually swung it a few times, instantly cutting the ferocious bloodsucking vines into pieces.

To be honest, the more Qi Xuan dealt with these demonic plants, the more he discovered how useful this broken magic weapon was.

Without this thing, with the equipment he had, he might have been entangled by these incredibly tough things for a much longer time.

After cutting them all down in one go, Qi Xuan then explained in detail the various characteristics of the blood-sucking vines and how to kill them.

Deep in the jungle of the island, Johnny and Tucker, who were watching the live broadcast, were suddenly startled.

"Stop! Captain!"

"Stop!"

They finally managed to stop their teammates from cleaning up the creatures around the tree.

Seeing their bewildered expressions, Johnny spoke as fast as he could in his life:

"That's not the Pure Spirit Tree at all!!"

"That was a whole vine tree made up of countless vampire vines!!"

He pointed to the creatures surrounding the tree trunk and said:

"Have you noticed that those creatures aren't very active? They all seem to be asleep, and their energy levels are very low?"

"It's not that they lack energy, but rather that they are deliberately kept nearby by the vampire vines as food."

"On the one hand, it was to attract wild beasts from outside to hunt, and on the other hand, it was to be able to take them whenever they were hungry."

"The vampire vines glowed green, and their leaves were as clear as jade, precisely because they had already eaten their fill."

"But even if they are already full, they will still launch a powerful attack when food is offered to them."

"Don't go there and get yourself killed!!"

As he spoke, he hurriedly unfolded the miniature camera for everyone to see.

After watching Qi Xuan's detailed explanation of the vampire vine in the recorded broadcast, everyone present, including the blond captain, broke out in a cold sweat.

It's one thing to mistake a spirit tree for another; if there's no gain, there's no gain.

But if you go forward and die in vain, that would be a huge loss.

"Get out of here quickly and spread the word!"

The group didn't linger any longer and quietly retreated, not even daring to make a sound.

Following the hollow of the giant tree they had come from, they slowly climbed out and retreated until they could no longer see the dazzling, crystalline bloodsucking vines in the distance. Only then did everyone breathe a long sigh of relief.

The blond captain simply collapsed to the ground.

He made a cross gesture on his body and muttered to himself:
"I will donate a school to Daqian after I go back. I heard they like the school very much, and Qi Shen should be happy to see it too."

After hearing his words, the people around him all had various thoughts of repaying his kindness.

……

After the live stream ended, Qi Xuan did not leave the spot.

He simply took out one of the six-clawed black snake's claws and started digging around the ground near the blood-sucking vines, like plowing a field.

Seeing this on Sunday, it also grabbed its pair of thick front legs and started digging at the ground.

Before long, the man and the pig had dug out several large pits.

And many skeletons were found in the pit.

After piecing together the fragments, there were about seven bodies.

Besides the skeletons, there were also some rusted weapons, and even clothes, shoes, and other items that had not completely rotted.

"As expected, a battle took place here."

The vampire vine shouldn't have grown in this place, as the environment here clashes with its preferences.

But it was right here that the vampire vines were discovered.

there is only one truth--

Someone planted vampire vines here.

Or perhaps someone used the vampire vine as a weapon here.

Yes, even vampire vines can be used as weapons.

Not to mention the various control spells that cultivators can master, simply cultivating and taming the vampire vine in the early stages can make it a good helper in battle.

Releasing the Vampire Vine during battle allows it to attack a designated opponent. Even if it cannot kill the opponent, it can greatly restrict the opponent's range of movement.

It is even more likely that, with the cooperation of the vine-controlling cultivators, they can secure victory in advance.

So the question is, which two sides were involved in the battle?
The judgment was made based on the robes, accessories, and signs of battle left on the body at the scene.

One side was naturally the cultivators from the Nangong family.

The other party comes from another group, or rather, a family.

The reason for this is that they were all carrying the same talisman.

Moreover, their striking marks were very similar, indicating that they practiced the same type of martial arts.

As for why these two sides fought?

Based on the traces at the scene, it is highly likely that cultivators from the Nangong family were ambushed.

Of the seven dead, five belonged to the Nangong family. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be the family geniuses who rushed to the Qing Shen Mother Tree.

Considering that many family members had opposed Nangong Wuji and were unwilling to let the family's genius enter the Mother Tree.

So it's normal that this group of geniuses would be intercepted and killed.

Someone must have leaked the information to a rival family, or perhaps they simply bribed an evil cultivator.

After all, only the family's geniuses enjoyed the final blessings of the mother tree, while the rest of them could only eke out a living in the outside world and die in agony. Anyone would feel that this was unfair.

Since they are so eager to protect the family's geniuses, then they should all be eliminated, so that Nangong Wuji's hard work will be completely wasted. In this way, the divine rain and dew condensed by the mother tree might still be available to them.

Qi Xuan understood those people's thoughts almost instantly.

"How cruel."

Qi Xuan looked at the Nangong family genius whose sternum had been smashed to powder.

This genius was also at the peak of Qi Refining.

The one who made the move was undoubtedly a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator leads the team, supported by a group of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

With such a lineup, wiping out a group of Qi Refining geniuses should be a piece of cake.

But perhaps before these geniuses left, Nangong Wuji knew that the journey would not be peaceful, so he prepared weapons for them in advance for defense and even escape.

Only five people died, and they even managed to kill two of the enemy.

The rest must have all escaped.

It's unclear whether we'll be able to successfully reach the mother tree.

After all, there might be an ambush on the road ahead.

Moreover, these ambushes might actually be carried out by other families.

"Families are fighting amongst themselves, and the Duotian Sect doesn't even bother to manage it properly."

"These are all its subordinate forces."

"But then again, the Duotian Sect itself is probably in trouble, so how can it have the mind to care about the lives of the families below it?"

Qi Xuan shook his head and sighed.

When the name of the Heaven-Seizing Sect was mentioned, he couldn't help but think of the Heaven-Seizing Bracelet he had found before.

I don't know what connection this jade ring has with the Duotian Sect.

Qi Xuan looked at the bracelet on his left wrist.

Suddenly, he realized that something was wrong.

After taking off the bracelet, I opened it and looked inside.

The original two characters, 【夺天】, had somehow transformed into a single line.

[To seize the creation of heaven and earth, and to invade the mysteries of the sun and moon].

(End of this chapter)