Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 121
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The Earth Spirit Pearl merged into the dragon vein, and with that, Bai Qianzhang lost control over it. However, instead of feeling lost or regretful, he felt an unprecedented sense of liberation.
Although he was born from the Earth Spirit Pearl, it also imprisoned him, acting as a shackle that prevented him from possessing his own soul. But now, with the Earth Spirit Pearl merging into the dragon vein, his tether was no longer the pearl but the dragon vein itself.
The Earth Spirit Pearl was a dead object, and being within it made Bai Qianzhang akin to a spirit with no potential for growth. However, the dragon vein was not dead—it was more like a rule-bound entity with an extremely high ceiling. In the ancient era, dragon veins were powerful enough to sustain the sacred grounds of sages.
With this transformation, Bai Qianzhang had broken free from his chains. From now on, he not only possessed his own soul but could also exist independently of the dragon pearl. As long as the dragon vein persisted, he would be immortal. And dragon veins were not easily severed—unless he was unfortunate enough to encounter a being like the Demon Lord, who had severed all the dragon veins in ancient times.
Amidst his joyful laughter, Bai Qianzhang emerged from the dragon vein. Being an Earth Spirit and now merged with the dragon vein, he could manipulate the power of the earth itself. With this power, he quickly formed a physical body for himself.
Within a few breaths, he ascended from the underground world to the surface, leaving the dragon vein behind. Standing on the ground, he found himself four thousand five hundred feet away from the Spirit Pearl, a sensation that filled him with indescribable excitement. This distance confirmed that it was not a dream.
This was the first time he had been so far from the Spirit Pearl. Before, he could only exist within a thousand feet of it, and exceeding that distance put him at risk of dissipating.
Moreover, Bai Qianzhang’s cultivation had also improved. He advanced from the fourth-tier mid-grade to the fourth-tier upper grade. Since his birth, his level had always been stuck at the fourth-tier mid-grade, never advancing. But now, having broken free from his shackles, he had immediately advanced, filling him with even greater excitement.
Of course, amidst his joy and gratitude, Bai Qianzhang didn’t forget who had given him this fortune. He restrained his excitement and landed before the ancient ginkgo tree.
“Junior Bai Qianzhang thanks Senior for this rebirth,” he said, bowing deeply.
From this day forward, he was no longer just a spirit of the pearl; he was an independent life form.
“All things are bound by cause and effect,” Su Mu replied with a faint smile. “Your trust in me was the cause, and this fortune is the effect. From now on, within the Misty Forbidden Zone, you have the authority to establish your own temple and manage the earth.”
[Species: Earth Spirit]
[Height: 5 feet]
[Lifespan: 18,000 years]
[Cultivation: Fourth-tier, Upper Grade]
[Abilities: Heart of Faith, Earth Authority, Three Thousand White Hairs, Earth Spirit Power, Earth Burrow Technique, Earth Binding Formation]
Bai Qianzhang’s transformation delighted Su Mu greatly. Perhaps due to the favor he had received, Bai Qianzhang now harbored a deep faith in Su Mu. For a fourth-tier upper-grade entity to possess such firm faith was exceedingly rare. The more powerful a being, the less likely they were to develop faith in another. This was evident in the black ox, which had yet to fully submit to Su Mu.
Additionally, Bai Qianzhang possessed the ability known as Earth Authority, which was akin to the powers of a land god. With Earth Authority, he could easily alter the terrain within his domain and exercise near-total control over it. His lifespan was also incredibly long, with eighteen thousand years to his name, far surpassing other beings.
“Hide from fate, avoid cause and effect; countless chains bind my true self. Follow fate, embrace cause and effect; today I finally know who I am. Once one understands the Dao and sees their true self, what fear is there of past chains? All chains in the world are but dreams, formless and without substance, as am I.”
Su Mu quietly recited Bai Qianzhang’s earlier words. These words resonated with Su Mu as well. The underground dragon vein belonged to Su Mu, and with the Earth Spirit Pearl now integrated into it, it too was under his control.
The Earth Spirit Pearl contained the power of fifteen spiritual veins, an immense amount of energy that couldn’t be released all at once without risking an explosion in the Misty Forbidden Zone. But even with just a fraction of that energy slowly released—only about half of it so far—the power was astonishing.
First, Su Mu used this energy to fill in the gaps in his third-tier cultivation. Then, he began using the vast energy to break through the bottleneck of the fourth tier. For humans, the fourth tier was equivalent to the Nascent Soul stage, and the fifth tier was the Divine Transformation stage. Achieving the Divine Transformation stage was akin to realizing one’s true self.
Deep within Su Mu’s consciousness, the Origin Star trembled violently. The infant at its core underwent a rapid transformation, with each cell evolving at an incredible pace. Half an hour later, the infant, once the size of a baby’s fist, had grown into a youth the size of a grown man’s fist.
Whoosh!
In a flash, the youth vanished from within the Origin Star. Outside, in mid-air, his figure rapidly expanded, transforming into the size of an ordinary human boy.
Beneath the ancient ginkgo tree, Huang Shuling was in deep meditation when she suddenly felt something. Opening her eyes, she saw nothing. But when she closed her eyes and extended her spiritual sense, she saw a young man dressed in green. The boy’s face was obscured by a faint green glow, but his eyes, radiating an ethereal light, betrayed no emotion.
“Who are you…” Huang Shuling began, but her breath caught in her throat as a realization struck her. She had never seen this boy before, but she recognized the look in his eyes. It was not the gaze of a human, but something more akin to the gaze of the heavens themselves!
Could it be…
Huang Shuling’s heart trembled violently.
At that moment, the other beings within the Misty Forbidden Zone who were close to or at the fourth tier also sensed the presence of the green-robed youth. However, those with lower cultivation levels couldn’t perceive his existence at all.
Whoosh!
The green-robed youth moved with incredible speed, covering a thousand feet in a single step.
Eight hundred miles beyond the Misty Forbidden Zone, in the Violet Sun Sect…
“Su Luo, hand over the Azure Sky Seal!” demanded a sharp-featured woman, flanked by dozens of high-ranking members of the sect.
A year ago, Su Luo had been recruited into the Violet Sun Sect by Zhao Xueqing. At that time, Su Luo was only in the early stages of Qi Refining. Now, a year later, while other key members of the Misty Forbidden Zone had grown stronger, Su Luo had not stagnated either. Although she wasn’t as monstrously talented as Su Yao, her cultivation had reached the early stages of the Golden Core realm.
This was the blessing of the early stages of the spiritual resurgence. The sudden surge of spiritual energy, combined with the relatively low concentration of heavenly tribulation energy, allowed cultivators to advance rapidly. However, once the initial phase of the resurgence passed, it would no longer be so easy to advance.
The Violet Sun Sect had several Golden Core cultivators among its high-ranking members, and three of them now confronted Su Luo.
“My Azure Cloud Hall sacrificed many disciples to defend against the demon beast army, and now Senior Sister Zhao is missing,” Su Luo said coldly. “Is this how you repay our sacrifices?”
Recently, the Violet Sun Sect had been attacked by a demon beast army. As the strongest force within the sect, Azure Cloud Hall had borne the brunt of the assault, resulting in heavy casualties. Despite this, the other halls within the sect had shown no gratitude. Instead, they were now attempting to seize Azure Cloud Hall’s resources in its weakened state.
“We acknowledge the merits of Azure Cloud Hall,” the sharp-featured woman replied. “But it is also a fact that Azure Cloud Hall’s strength has diminished. With your current strength, you cannot safeguard the resources of Azure Cloud Hall, especially the Azure Sky Seal. If it were to fall into the hands of enemy sects, it would be a grave loss for us. Therefore, we are only temporarily safeguarding it. If Zhao Xueqing or Hall Master Zhou returns in the future, we will naturally return the seal.”
“In other words, you are taking advantage of Azure Cloud Hall’s weakened state,” Su Luo retorted with a sneer.
The three Golden Core cultivators across from her looked slightly uncomfortable. The sharp-featured woman’s expression darkened. “Su Luo, don’t be ungrateful.”
“Master Sun, Su Luo’s elder sister is none other than the current Prime Minister Deputy and Vice Master of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, Su Yao,” one of Su Luo’s followers interjected. “Aren’t you afraid that Lady Su Yao will hold you accountable?”
“Hmph, Su Yao is indeed powerful,” the sharp-featured woman admitted, her eyes flickering with a hint of fear. “But we have gathered ample evidence of Su Luo and Su City’s collusion with the Misty Forbidden Zone. In light of this, if Su Yao understands the need to distance herself from them, she can protect herself. However, if she insists on getting involved, she will be dragged down along with Su Luo and Su City.”
Su Luo’s gaze sharpened.
The sharp-featured woman glanced at Su Luo. “It seems you still don’t believe us? Very well, since you won’t shed a tear until you see the coffin, I’ll make you give up hope.”
With that, she clapped her hands, and several figures appeared. Upon seeing these figures, Su Luo’s pupils contracted.
“Sun Zhengping!” she exclaimed, her expression turning icy.
Among the newcomers were members of the Sun family from Canglan Town, led by none other than Sun Zhengping, the family’s young master.
“It is I,” Sun Zhengping replied.
“Sun Zhengping, my Su family has treated you well, and this is how you repay us?” Su Luo demanded coldly.
Sun Zhengping looked guilty, but the elder behind him sneered. “Miss Su Luo, drop the righteous facade. The Su and Sun families were allies, but when Canglan Town was plagued by demons, your Su family took advantage of the situation to annex the town. Now, our young master merely wants to reclaim what rightfully belongs to the Sun family.”
“Reclaim what belongs to the Sun family?” Su Luo laughed bitterly. “If it weren’t for my Su family, Canglan Town would have long since been destroyed. You wouldn’t even be here as a white-eyed wolf! I’m curious, what gave your Sun family the courage to do this?”
Sun Zhengping sighed. “Su Luo, I know your confidence doesn’t come from Su Yao but from the Misty Forbidden Zone.”
Su Luo’s heart skipped a beat as she stared intently at Sun Zhengping.
“You probably don’t know,” Sun Zhengping continued, “but the Misty Forbidden Zone has already offended Mount Longhu. Soon, Mount Longhu will join forces with the Great Xia Empire and several sects and nations to wipe out the Misty Forbidden Zone.”
“Enough chatter,” the sharp-featured woman interrupted impatiently. “Su Luo, hand over the Azure Sky Seal, or don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
“Anyone who wants the Azure Sky Seal can come and try,” Su Luo declared, unshaken.
“Very well,” the sharp-featured woman sneered, her eyes glinting with cold intent.
The other Violet Sun Sect cultivators behind her hesitated no longer.