Starting as a spiritual plant master, may I eventually become the master of all lands.

Song Chuan felt a lingering fear.

This giant vine seems to possess sentience, and it appears to be quite intelligent.

This is extremely difficult for spiritual plants, and it's unknown what grade this vine is.

Luckily, I didn't escape into its body, otherwise I would have become free fertilizer.

The square-faced man was also sweating profusely, holding the wooden thunder bead, not daring to move at all.

"Nonsense!"

Suddenly, a shout came from mid-air.

Song Chuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small white boat floating quietly above him and the square-faced man.

An elderly man with white hair and a ruddy complexion stood on the small boat, wearing a light green robe and a token from the Vine Flower Valley hanging from his waist.

Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Song Chuan and the square-faced man were startled again.

Song Chuan's eyes flickered as he pondered to himself, wondering how this Foundation Establishment cultivator would deal with them!

The old man looked down at Song Chuan: "You two have been chasing for so long, the Spring Sprout Token should be in your hands, right?"

Song Chuan's heart skipped a beat; it seemed that the Foundation Establishment cultivator had already discovered them.

He immediately bowed respectfully: "Senior has discerning eyes. I am Song Chuan, from Baiquan County..."

"Enough with the nonsense, just answer whether you have the Spring Sprout Token!"

The old man interrupted him expressionlessly.

Song Chuan swallowed the words that were about to come out, immediately took out the Spring Sprout Token, raised it high with both hands, and carefully said:

"The Spring Sprout Token is indeed in the hands of the junior."

The old man glanced at it and nodded.

The square-faced, burly man, looking anxious, suddenly interjected:

"Senior, this junior, Jiao Chuncheng, greets you! This Spring Sprout Token originally belonged to me, and I wish to retrieve it. I humbly request your permission."

The old man sized up the burly man with the square face, then glanced at Song Chuan.

"Both have four spiritual roots, one is at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and the other is at the fourth level of Qi Refining..." the old man murmured.

Song Chuan raised an eyebrow. Did this old man still need to make a choice?

He patted his storage bag, took out a jade box, and said respectfully:

"Senior, I came across a strange flower on my journey. It seems to be a petal of the King Corpse Flower. Could you please take a look at it and identify it?"

"Oh? The Great Corpse Flower?" The old man's face lit up with joy, and with a flick of his fingers, the wooden box was snatched into his hand.

He opened the wooden box, narrowed his eyes, and smiled, "That's right, it is indeed the Great Corpse Flower."

Seeing this, Jiao Chuncheng suddenly thought of something and quickly said:

"Senior, I have a hundred-year-old 'Blue-Red Flower' that I would like you to examine..."

"Get lost!" the old man said without even looking at him.

Jiao Chuncheng's expression changed drastically. He wanted to say something more, but the old man snorted coldly and released the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Jiao Chuncheng stumbled and almost fell.

With a grim expression, he bowed to the old man, glared fiercely at Song Chuan, and turned to leave.

Just then, a thin vine suddenly extended from the stone tablet, swiftly wrapping around him and pulling him in front of the stone tablet without any resistance.

"Help! Senior, please help! I know I was wrong. I only wanted to join the Vine Flower Valley. I beg you to have mercy."

Jiao Chuncheng was terrified and flailed his arms and legs in the air. But the vines were as hard as iron, and he couldn't break free at all.

The old man shook his head and smiled bitterly at the giant vines on the stone tablet:

"Senior Gu Teng, this person hasn't caused any trouble. Killing him in front of the mountain gate wouldn't do justice to the reputation of Teng Hua Valley. How about we just let it go?"

"Beads, beads."

A petal on the giant vine spoke.

"Give it your wooden thunder bead now!" the old man shouted at Jiao Chuncheng.

Upon hearing this, Jiao Chuncheng hurriedly threw the wooden thunder bead towards the flower with the opening.

"whee!"

The wooden thunder bead landed on the petal and vanished instantly. Not a sound was heard; it was as if it had been swallowed whole.

"Fertilizer, this month's fertilizer."

Another flower on the giant vine spoke.

Jiao Chuncheng's heart tightened, and his face turned ashen.

The old man first secretly put the jade box away, as if afraid that the ancient vine would ask him for it, and said:

"Don't worry, I'll go back to the sect immediately and tell the disciples on duty that you won't be shortchanged on any fertilizer."

The vine loosened, and Jiao Chuncheng fell straight down from mid-air.

He immediately used his lightness technique, but he still rolled on the ground several times before he could stand up, his face bruised and swollen.

Qi cultivators can't fly; if this were any higher, he might fall to his death.

He bowed to the old man and the ancient vine before leaving in a dejected and hurried manner.

"hurry up!"

"hurry up!"

"hurry up!"

The many petals on the giant vine started to clamor together.

The old man shook his head helplessly and said to Song Chuan in a low voice:

"I am Sun Da, the steward of the valley. Please follow me."

Song Chuan was overjoyed and respectfully said, "Thank you, senior."

The old man propelled the small boat, instantly flying to Song Chuan's side. He pulled Song Chuan, who wobbled as he stood on the flying boat.

As soon as he steadied himself, the flying boat shot straight into the clouds ahead like lightning.

Song Chuan glanced back at the stone tablet and the giant vine, still finding it unbelievable.

After the flying boat disappeared, the petals on the giant vine fell silent, as if nothing had ever happened.

Another half hour passed, and a pale-faced girl with disheveled hair peeked in and came to the place.

She glanced at the stone tablet and the giant vine, her face lighting up with joy. Then she took out a pill and swallowed it.

This woman was none other than Ge Yaoqing, who had sought help from Song Chuan by the stream!

She actually came here too, it seems she escaped the pursuit of the disheveled youth.

Ge Yaoqing smoothed her hair, her face regaining some color after taking the pill. She once again used her movement technique, leaping over the stone tablet and giant vines, heading towards the gate of Vine Flower Valley.

At this moment, Song Chuan, led by Sun Da, had already entered the clouds and mist.

Before the clouds and mist, there was a layer of array barrier, guarded by dozens of disciples from Teng Hua Valley.

If Song Chuan comes alone, he will need to be questioned and registered here.

With a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Sun Da, it was naturally very easy for him to enter.

"I won't take that petal of the Great Corpse Flower for nothing. Seeing that you possess earth elemental power, I'll give you a small spell."

"Senior is too kind. I will give the King Corpse Flower to you, and I hope that you will guide me in the future within the sect."

Song Chuan hurriedly said.

Sun Da's face darkened: "Promote me? I have no time to promote a cultivator with only four spiritual roots like you. Besides, I won't take advantage of a mere Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator like you."

After saying that, he rummaged through his storage bag, found a crumpled piece of paper, and tossed it to Song Chuan.

Song Chuan looked slightly embarrassed, but quickly regained his composure.

He took the paper and said with a smile, "Then thank you very much, Senior Sun."

The flying boat parted the clouds and mist, making the hidden mountains even clearer.

Sun Da glanced at a tall mountain ahead, then suddenly said to Song Chuan with a meaningful look:

"Those who come with the Spring Sprout Token are not formally admitted disciples. What the sect will ask you to do in the future, and what dangers you may face, I have no idea."

Song Chuan's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, he had guessed it back in his family days. There was no such thing as a free lunch!

"Thank you for the reminder, senior." Song Chuan clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

Sun Da pointed ahead and said, "We're almost at the General Affairs Hall. I'll take you there to await further instructions."

Song Chuan looked in the direction he was pointing and saw that the clouds and mist had dispersed, revealing a spectacular sight he had never seen before!