I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

With his thoughts connected to the spirit of the Azure Profound Realm, Lin Che didn't need to say anything; the spirit already understood his intentions.

The next moment, a gentle yet abundant spatial force quietly enveloped Lin Che and the Yaren Beast.

A faint blue light flashed, like ripples on water, and their figures vanished from their spot.

Following Xiao Huan's increasingly clear spiritual guidance, they arrived at the entrance to the next marked trial chamber.

The blue light flickered again, and the feeling of solid ground beneath one's feet came through.

A refreshing scent, completely different from the outside world, mingled with the fragrance of grass and trees and the dampness of earth, wafted towards me.

Lin Che looked up and couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.

The interior of this secret room was surprisingly full of life.

It stands in stark contrast to the desolate, bleak, and menacing ancient battlefield outside.

The secret room was quite spacious, with soft light streaming down from the dome, simulating natural light.

The ground is fertile spiritual soil, in which all kinds of spiritual herbs and flowers grow, including many first and second-tier varieties, arranged in a pleasing and verdant manner.

There were even a few clumps of low-lying sacred trees, with glistening dewdrops hanging from their branches and leaves.

The sound of flowing water came from one side, and a small spring meandered by, nourishing this little ecological oasis.

However, Lin Che's gaze was instantly drawn to the scene at the very center of the secret room.

There, a tea tree, about the height of a person, with its entire body resembling a jade carving and its branches and leaves shrouded in a light white mist, stands quietly.

The tea tree exudes a soft and pure glow, as if it were a source of light itself.

The delicate aroma of tea in the air, which calms the mind and dispels distracting thoughts, along with a faint, refreshing sandalwood scent, originates from this.

Without hesitation, Lin Che immediately activated the system to investigate.

【Mist-shrouded, tranquil tea trees】

Rank: Tier 3 Supreme

Status: Adult, growing well

Characteristics: Tea leaves can be harvested once every ten years.

Drinking this tea can enhance a cultivator's comprehension within twelve hours, increasing their ability to understand cultivation techniques, spells, and even the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

There is a slight chance that it will trigger a "flash of inspiration" state during deep enlightenment. Long-term, regular consumption can slowly nourish the soul and improve mental cultivation.

Brief Introduction: A rare spiritual plant of the mind type, it has extremely high requirements for its growing environment, needing a pure wood spirit land and special Daoist charm to nourish it.

"A top-grade third-tier tea? Or a spiritual tea that can enhance comprehension?!" Even Lin Che, with his calm and composed nature, couldn't help but be excited, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

These kinds of rare and precious materials that can directly enhance comprehension are considered luxury items in the cultivation world.

These skills are often held only by top sects or ancient families, and are used to cultivate core disciples and accelerate their growth.

Its value far surpasses that of ordinary elixirs for enhancing cultivation!

"Great stuff! This is definitely great stuff!"

Having learned from the previous two trials, Lin Che did not hesitate and stepped forward, entering the core area around the tea tree that was clearly shrouded by an array.

Sure enough, the moment their footsteps landed, the mechanism of the secret realm trial was triggered again.

Space distorted slightly, and the familiar power of illusion spread out.

This time, the illusionary realm will once again test the cultivator's mental fortitude.

It seems that the elders of the Heavenly Gang Sword Sect place great importance on whether the successor's Dao heart is firm and pure.

However, for Lin Che, whose Dao heart was already firmly established and who had just undergone a similar test, the various temptations, illusions, and even projections of inner demons in this illusion seemed rather weak.

He remained true to himself, his mind clear as a mirror. In just a few breaths, the illusions receded like the tide, and he passed the test.

The reward is the right to harvest the other first and second-tier spiritual plants growing in the secret chamber.

Lin Che naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony.

He moved swiftly and carefully, collecting the good-quality, aged spiritual herbs and flowers one by one and storing them properly in his specially made storage bag.

These spiritual items are not top-tier, but they are rare, making them perfect for exchanging for the battle merits that the Chuyang City government has specially opened up this time.

Normally, it's not so easy to directly exchange spiritual items for a large amount of battle merits.

After passing the first test of character, the second test is just around the corner.

The ground trembled slightly, and the array shimmered with light. Four ancient-looking metal puppets, each wielding a knife, spear, sword, and shield, slowly rose from the spiritual soil, forming a circle around Lin Che.

A dark red light shone in their eyes, emanating the spiritual energy fluctuations of the early Foundation Establishment stage.

"Defeat the guardian puppet?"

However, the strength of the guard in this secret realm is still set according to the level of the person entering.

With his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, he had gained an advantage here once again.

The four puppets worked in perfect harmony, with the knife-wielding puppets attacking, the spear-wielding puppets providing support, the sword-wielding puppets moving about, and the shield-wielding puppets defending, instantly forming a small battle formation.

It attacked Lin Che with a fierce and murderous aura.

In order not to damage the precious spiritual plant environment around him, Lin Che did not choose to summon a large spiritual beast.

Instead, he took a deep breath, his longsword rang out, and he transformed into a streak of light to take the initiative in attacking!

His movements were as swift as lightning, weaving through the attacks of the four puppets, his sharp eyes searching for the slightest flaws in the formation's operation.

In just over ten rounds, he seized the moment when the shield puppet was unable to switch positions in time. His sword light, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, precisely bypassed the edge of the shield and struck the core of the knife-wielding puppet's joint.

With a crisp "crack!", the puppet holding the knife froze, and the red light in its eyes dimmed.

The battle formation lost a key point of attack and immediately descended into chaos.

Lin Che's sword aura suddenly turned violent, pouring down on the remaining three puppets like a storm.

With sword light flashing, in just a moment, the cores of the three puppets—the spear, the sword, and the shield—were shattered, and they collapsed to the ground, turning into piles of dull metal fragments.

Both trials were passed.

The invisible protective barrier surrounding the Misty Hidden Heart Tea Tree, like ice and snow under the sunlight, quietly dissipated.

An even richer, more refreshing tea aroma wafts through the air, instantly invigorating the spirit.

Lin Che stepped forward and felt the unique Daoist charm emanating from this top-grade third-tier spiritual plant up close. He felt his thoughts were exceptionally clear and his mind was completely serene.

The fatigue from the continuous exploration of the secret realm over the past few days has also quietly dissipated.

"It's really good stuff!" Without further hesitation, he began to transplant it.

He took out a specially made jade shovel and jade bowl and carefully probed the soil at the roots of the tea tree with his divine sense.

Carefully separate each root from the soil, striving to preserve its integrity and vitality to the greatest extent possible.

This process required immense patience and precise control, and Lin Che carried it out with complete concentration.

Of course, he also instructed the Azure Profound Realm Spirit to select a corner with the richest spiritual energy and the most tranquil environment on the island in the center of the Azure Profound Secret Realm, and to cultivate a special spirit garden there.

Prepare the environment to sustain the vitality of the wood spirit and carry out the work before transplanting.

It took nearly half an hour for Lin Che to finally remove the Misty Hidden Heart Tea Tree intact, its roots wrapped in the original soil and supported by gentle spiritual energy.

The next moment, the tea tree disappeared from its original spot and was directly sent to the spirit garden prepared by the spirit of the Qingxuan Secret Realm for crucial planting and adaptation.

Having accomplished all this, Lin Che breathed a long sigh of relief, his heart filled with the joy of accomplishment.

"I never expected to find this tea tree on this trip!"

He remained in the secret realm on standby, maintaining only a slight awareness of the outside world, without entering deep seclusion.

The Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow noticed Lin Che's movements in the secret realm.

Especially the serene and tranquil aura emanating from that tea tree when it was transplanted.

Curious, she awoke from her cultivation and flew to the newly opened spirit garden on the island in the middle of the lake.

She tilted her head, gazing at the tea tree with its glossy leaves and swirling mist, her golden eyes revealing obvious fondness.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she turned and flew away.

Before long, she brought over her favorite comfortable cushion made of fire spirit velvet.

It was gently placed on a flat bluestone not far from the tea tree, and then it gracefully squatted down on it.

She tilted her little head up, her big eyes blinking as she looked at Lin Che, who had just pulled his attention back from the transplantation work.

It's as if it's saying: This auspicious spot is reserved by the Holy Sparrow! Do you have any objections?

Lin Che was amused by her slightly domineering yet adorable appearance, and the weariness in his heart was swept away.

"Do you think I'd do without you?!"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Sacred Sparrow let out a satisfied chirp.

Burying my head in the soft feathers, closing my eyes, I began to enjoy the tranquil charm emanating from the tea trees, as if I intended to stay there permanently.

Lin Che smiled and shook his head, then turned to the Azure Profound Realm Spirit standing to the side and solemnly instructed:

"Xiao Xuan, this tea tree is of utmost importance. You will need to take good care of it in the future. It is sensitive to its environment, so please inform me immediately if there are any abnormalities."

The Azure Profound Realm Spirit is a special wood spirit, with a keen sensitivity to wood-related life forms. Lin Che felt most at ease entrusting it to his care.

The Azure Profound Realm Spirit nodded slightly, indicating that it understood.

Having arranged the follow-up matters for the tea plantation, Lin Che no longer delayed.

Time was precious; he still had one last secret chamber, which the Illusionary Crystal Seeker had sensed and which might contain an important inheritance, to explore.