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The ley lines in Thorn Ridge were not originally considered fertile.

There is no innate metal and water hidden vein like in the Trapped Void Mountain, nor is there an extreme origin like the Taiyin Star.

But this mountain range has one advantage.

There is plenty of vegetation.

Miscellaneous trees, vines, thorns, and wildflowers all take root here.

It looks unremarkable on ordinary days.

Once a true wood-based avenue is established, the entire mountain range will become a natural base.

As Lin Xuan pointed his finger down, a series of subtle sounds immediately came from the valley floor.

Countless roots extend, intertwine, and avoid each other in the soil.

The three old trees, old pine, ancient cypress and old maple, instinctively let go of their roots.

They did not resist.

Because Lin Xuan's wood-elemental laws were not seized.

It's just guiding.

Like straightening out a tangled mess of threads.

Xingxian stood to the side, her heart trembling slightly as she watched.

She was already at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

But when Lin Xuan set up the formation, she realized how shallow her understanding of the wood element was.

She can make apricot blossoms bloom.

It can revive plants.

Lin Xuan, however, could make the entire mountain range breathe together.

This is not magic.

This is an order for Wanmu to live in the most comfortable way possible.

Xingxian whispered, "You know so much about plants and trees?"

Lin Xuan did not stop.

"I know a little."

The old pine tree twitched upon hearing this.

Is this what you call knowing a little?

If this is only a superficial understanding, then the Western religion's so-called enlightenment of plants and trees is at best like poking mud with a stick.

Lin Xuan continued to set up the formation.

The Great Perfection of the Wood Law transformed into 3,600 array patterns.

Each array pattern falls precisely to fit a section of the root system.

Outside the valley, the thorny brambles that were originally covered in bark began to move slowly.

They did not wither and die.

Instead, they grew even stronger.

The spikes are all turned outwards, forming a natural defense.

Within the valley, apricot blossoms, pine needles, cypress leaves, and maple leaves each send forth a wisp of their origin, converging into the heart of the formation.

Lin Xuan raised his hand and grabbed, forcibly pulling out the remnants of Buddha's light left behind by the Dharma Protector Vajra.

As soon as the dark gold Buddhist symbols appeared, it tried to flee westward.

Lin Xuan flicked his fingertip.

The azure light trapped it and stuffed it directly into the outermost layer of the formation.

Xingxian was taken aback.

"Shouldn't we destroy this thing?"

Lin Xuan said, "Destroying it would be too wasteful."

"The dirty things left behind by Western religions are perfect for making alarm bells."

"If any Buddhist aura approaches in the future, the formation will activate immediately."

Xingxian blinked.

This was the first time she had ever seen that the contamination left behind by the enemy could be used in this way.

Lin Xuan added, "Those under Zhunti's command are most fond of stealth and underhanded tactics."

"If you can't beat them head-on, then brainwash them, implant their mark, and plant secret agents."

"To deal with these kinds of people, the formation needs to be even more sophisticated than theirs."

Xingxian didn't quite understand Lao Liu.

But she felt that Lin Xuan's tone was particularly smooth when he spoke of Zhunti.

It seems like they've already scammed me many times.

that's the truth.

Lin Xuan drove the last array pattern into the ground.

boom.

The entire Thorn Ridge trembled slightly.

There was no landslide.

There was no thunder.

Only when all the trees raise their branches and leaves at the same time.

The mountain breeze passes through the forest, carrying with it the clean, woody essence.

Outside the Thorn Ridge, an invisible lapis lazuli barrier slowly rose.

The barrier is discreet.

It was frighteningly stable.

Lin Xuan casually carved a line of golden characters, "Great Merchant's Way," on a blue stone at the mountain pass.

Thorn Ridge Grass and Tree Spirit Reserve.

Those who perform unlicensed ordination, illegally plant incense, or forcibly proselytize will be dealt with as criminals who abduct plants and spiritual objects.

Xingxian looked at the words and couldn't help but laugh.

"Will they be afraid?"

Lin Xuan said, "Whether I'm afraid or not is not important."

"The important thing is that they will have a basis for being beaten in the future."

The old pine tree trembled violently upon hearing this.

It finally understood.

This thirteenth ancestral witch is not only good at fighting.

He also liked to make hitting people seem reasonable.

This is more frightening than direct violence.

After setting up the outer formation, Lin Xuan raised his hand and pointed in the center of the valley.

Dozens of vines and apricot branches grow simultaneously next to the apricot tree.

The branches intertwined, and the trunk bent on its own, forming a treehouse suspended in mid-air in no time.

The treehouse is not big.

Yet it is extremely exquisite.

The walls are made of living wood, with pale white apricot blossoms blooming in the crevices.

The roof is covered with tender leaves, the leaves shimmering with a bluish light.

The vines hang down, forming a natural curtain.

The room was furnished with soft flower petals and a comfy couch made of wood spirit energy.

Xingxian was stunned.

"Is this for me?"

Lin Xuan said, "I'll temporarily use this as your maternal home."

"If I want to come back and live here in the future, there will be a place for me."

Xingxian blushed immediately upon hearing the words "her maternal home".

Before she could say anything, Lin Xuan had already entered the treehouse.

"Come in."

"You've just broken through, and your Great Luo Origin is still unstable."

"Let me comb your hair again."

Xingxian stood at the door, her heart beating faster.

She is not stupid.

Lin Xuan just now healed her injuries and helped her break through to the next level; it was a lifesaver.

Now, the meaning of "treehouse," "mother's home," and "tracing one's origins" is quite clear.

Does she want to refuse?

In no mood.

Is she afraid?

A little.

But more than anything, it gives me peace of mind.

She was robbed as soon as she took human form.

If it weren't for Lin Xuan, her fate would have been rewritten by someone else.

Now Lin Xuan is giving her a choice.

She wanted to walk over there herself.

Xingxian quietly entered the treehouse.

The rattan curtains hung down automatically.

The old pine, cypress, and maple trees outside tacitly withdrew their divine senses.

Old Feng said in a low voice, "It's good that the girl is with him."

The old pine tree remained silent for a moment.

"At least we won't be seen as a seed of disaster."

Inside the treehouse.

Xingxian sat by the flower-covered couch, her hands on her skirt, her head bowed, not daring to look around.

Seeing her nervous expression, Lin Xuan softened his tone.

"If you don't want to, you can leave now."

Xingxian looked up.

She looked at Lin Xuan and shook her head seriously.

"I do."

"I just... haven't experienced it."

Lin Xuan smiled.

"Then don't be afraid."

After he finished speaking, the wood-elemental life force in his palm slowly landed on Xingxian's heart.

The Great Luo Origin has just broken through, and it does indeed need to be sorted out.

Xingxian's true form is apricot wood. Just now, Lin Xuan forcibly pushed away the shackles. Although her spiritual body is stable, she has not yet fully adapted to the Great Luo level.

Lin Xuan's pure Yang energy first protected her primordial spirit.

Subsequently, the Great Perfection Law of Wood and the vitality of creation gradually merged into her plant origins.

Xingxian took a gentle breath.

The apricot blossom's spiritual energy within her was stirred.

It wasn't taken away.

It is a deeper awakening.

The originally thin apricot wood essence, under the guidance of Lin Xuan's laws, began to grow in a more resilient and pure direction.

Outside the treehouse, all the trees pay homage.

All the plants and trees on Thorn Ridge swayed their branches and leaves gently.

They were not spying.

It was simply an instinct to send the purest wood elemental energy to the center of the formation.

Xingxian leaned against Lin Xuan's chest, initially tense.

But the Wood element's laws are too gentle.

Pure Yang Qi is too stable.

The last bit of unease in her heart gradually dissipated.

"Lin Xuan".

"Um?"

"Will I be able to come back and see the old pine trees again in the future?"

"Can."

"So the Western churches won't come again?"

"meeting."

Xingxian paused.

Lin Xuan looked down at her.

"But I collect money every time they come."

"Once they've been charged too much, they'll realize the pain."

Xingxian couldn't help but laugh.

With that smile, her very essence was completely relaxed.

Lin Xuan seized this moment and guided the Great Perfection Wood Element Law deep into the core of the apricot wood spirit.

The bluish light intertwined with the pale white light of apricot blossoms.

The fragrance of flowers gradually intensifies inside the treehouse.

It lacks the oppressive force of Western Sanskrit chanting.

Only the two origins are constantly approaching, merging, and reshaping.

Xingxian went from being flustered at first to actively cooperating.

Her plant origins stretched out delicate spiritual branches, gently entwining themselves around Lin Xuan's life force laws.

It's like they're confirming something.

It also seems like a response.

Lin Xuan's heart stirred.

This little apricot tree looks timid, but it's actually quite straightforward.

If you're willing, then don't hide.

As the fusion of their origins deepened, the spiritual pearls of herbs and trees within Xingxian's body became increasingly rounded.

His initial stage of the Great Luo realm was completely stabilized.

Her apricot blossom mark also had an additional ring of lapis lazuli patterns.

A wisp of life force from the Creation Lotus's origin appeared in Lin Xuan's palm, falling into the depths of her origin along with the wood element law.

Xingxian trembled slightly.

She felt that she was not just cured.

It's more like it grew all over again.

From root to branch, from flower to spirit, everything was nurtured and grown by Lin Xuan's own hands.

At this moment, she finally understood why Li Jin'er, Princess Wansheng, and Se Xie, those newly arrived female immortals of Pangu Palace, had all settled down so quickly.

Because Lin Xuan's words were not empty promises.

It is real protection.

He will stand up for you when someone tries to take it from you.

When you are injured, he can straighten you out from the root.

Xingxian took the initiative to raise her hand and gently hug Lin Xuan.

"I'll go home with you."

Lin Xuan lowered his head and kissed the apricot blossom mark on her forehead.

"it is good."

Outside the treehouse, all the trees swayed in the breeze.

Large patches of pale white apricot blossom clouds appeared in the sky above the valley.

A vibrant blue-gold life force flowed through the clouds, as if the entire Thorn Ridge was sending her off as a bride.

long after.

The light inside the treehouse gradually subsided.

Xingxian leaned against Lin Xuan's chest, her face flushed, but she didn't try to pull away.

Her essence has been completely stabilized.

Deep within the lower abdomen, a faint yet clear fetal breath gently shone.

The system notification sounded on time.

【Ding! 】

[Guaranteed win card activated.]

[Xingxian has successfully conceived for the first time.]

[Xingxian's favorability has increased to 100.]

[Current Affection Level: 100 (Unwavering until death).]

[Reward: Top-grade innate spiritual treasure - Wood Longevity Hairpin.]

A bluish-white jade hairpin appeared in Lin Xuan's palm.

The hairpin resembles a newly sprouted apricot branch, with a small apricot blossom at the top.

The flower's center has a blue longevity pattern, and its ethereal beauty is clean and refreshing.

Lin Xuan inserted the hairpin into Xingxian's hair.

"This hairpin is yours."

"If anyone dares to stuff anything into your spirit again, it will stab them first."

Xingxian touched the jade hairpin in her hair, her heart softening terribly.

"Thank you, my husband."

The shout was very soft.

But it felt very natural.

Lin Xuan patted her back with satisfaction.

"Take a break."

"Once you're settled, I'll take you back to the Pangu Palace."

Xingxian nodded.

Just then, the Wood Creation Array on the outer edge of Thorn Ridge trembled slightly.

The golden characters on the road of the great merchant in Yamaguchi lit up.

Lin Xuan looked up.

Outside the formation, a Western religious aura was cautiously approaching.

Xingxian noticed it too, and her body, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.

Lin Xuan gently pressed her hand down.

"Don't be afraid."

"The alarm bell has gone off."

He raised his hand and pointed, and the water mirror appeared.

In the scene, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva is standing at the entrance of Thorn Ridge, looking down at the blue stone inscribed with "Great Shang Earth Vein Protection Area," his expression growing increasingly grim.