Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 142

“A supreme celestial medicine!”

Zhang Xianwang’s eyes blazed with desire.

He was the chief disciple of Mount Longhu. For the disciples of Mount Longhu, their lifelong pursuit was to refine great pills. To create such pills, one must have access to a supreme celestial medicine.

However, supreme celestial medicines were exceedingly rare. Firstly, their grade had to be above the fourth tier, at least fifth tier or higher. Secondly, they had to be of rare types with special medicinal properties.

For this reason, pills refined with supreme celestial medicines often had the miraculous power to defy the heavens and change fate.

“If I can obtain this medicine, none of my junior brothers will be qualified to compete with me anymore,” Zhang Xianwang thought, his heart surging with emotion. “The position of inheritor of the Celestial Master of Mount Longhu will surely be mine.”

Within the Great Xia, there were many hidden sects, but none were worth mentioning in Zhang Xianwang’s eyes except for the four sects with the legacy of the Celestial Masters: Mount Longhu, Mount Luofu, the Palace of the Spirit King and the Wanshou Palace.

The founder of Mount Longhu was Patriarch Zhang Beidou of the Qingwei School, renowned for his alchemy skills. The founder of Mount Luofu was Patriarch Ge Chongying of the Spirit Treasure School, skilled in treasure refining. The founder of the Palace of the Spirit King was Sage Master Sa of the Talisman School, known for his talisman-making. The founder of Wanshou Palace was True Lord Xu of the Jingming Dao, a master of the healing arts.

All four Celestial Masters were beings who had ascended to immortality. This also meant that the sects inheriting the legacy of the Celestial Masters had direct paths to immortality. Becoming an inheritor of a Celestial Master meant not only gaining significant power within Mount Longhu but also receiving core teachings on the path to immortality. This directly impacted one’s cultivation journey toward immortality.

“This medicine must belong to me; anyone who stands in my way shall die,” Zhang Xianwang’s gaze was filled with a tyrannical light.

However, he was not the only one harboring such thoughts.

A foul, fishy wind surged.

Before Zhang Xianwang could move, the massive Terror Crocodile made its move. Despite its large size, it was remarkably agile, embodying the principle of moving with the swiftness of a thunderbolt while being as steady as a mountain when still.

“You beast, how dare you!” Zhang Xianwang shouted in anger.

Swish!

Almost instantly, he darted forward. The golden eagle in the sky also swooped down simultaneously.

The Terror Crocodile had already neared the black lotus, but facing attacks from two equally formidable opponents, it had to halt its advance.

Zhang Xianwang breathed a sigh of relief. The situation had become a three-way standoff, and he still had a significant chance to seize the black lotus.

Just as Zhang Xianwang was thinking this, the golden eagle that had been swooping toward the Terror Crocodile suddenly veered and, without warning, charged straight at him.

A mocking gleam flashed in the Terror Crocodile’s eyes. Did these humans really think all demon beasts were fools?

With so many humans around, it and the golden eagle, being of the same demon race, would naturally know to ally with each other.

“Damn it!” Zhang Xianwang was furious beyond measure. How could he not realize now that he had been tricked by these two beasts?

The Terror Crocodile and the golden eagle had secretly allied but pretended to be at odds, lulling him into complacency. Now that the golden eagle had intercepted him, no one was left to stop the Terror Crocodile.

The Terror Crocodile gave a mocking smile and lunged toward the black lotus.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a large tree nearby was pierced through without warning. The falling leaves and branches were severed in half in an instant.

It was a sword aura—a sword aura that cut through the air.

Whoosh!

In a blink, the sword aura struck the Terror Crocodile.

The Terror Crocodile had astonishing defensive power. Its thick crocodile skin was as hard as tempered black iron. However, under the assault of the sword aura, a bloody flower bloomed on the Terror Crocodile’s body.

Given its massive size, the wound seemed insignificant.

Yet at that moment, countless cultivators hiding in the shadows, watching the battle, had their pupils contract in shock.

Buzz, buzz, buzz…

More trees were pierced through. Following that came a barrage of sword auras.

In the blink of an eye, the Terror Crocodile was enveloped in the sword auras.

Roar…

The Terror Crocodile could no longer endure and let out a pained howl. The wounds on its body multiplied rapidly, and soon it was bleeding profusely.

The cultivators watching this scene were all stunned.

Although they had not fought the Terror Crocodile before, they had witnessed the terrifying power of the Salt Mountain Golden Eagle. Since the Terror Crocodile was of the same level as the Salt Mountain Golden Eagle, it wouldn’t be weak.

However, this formidable creature was now howling in agony amid the sword auras.

“Su Yao!”

“It’s Great Xia’s Su Yao!”

“The rising star of Great Xia, Vice Master of Heaven and Earth Pavilion, Su Yao the prodigy!”

Moments later, cries of astonishment filled the air.

At the source of the endless sword auras, a woman in white, graceful and elegant, appeared, walking on air.

This woman in white was none other than Su Yao, the most dazzling prodigy in Great Xia today.

Previously, many had doubted Su Yao’s reputation or believed the rumors about her were exaggerated.

But now, seeing her suppress even the Terror Crocodile, they realized that the rumors not only did not exaggerate her abilities but actually underestimated her.

The Terror Crocodile, the Golden Eagle, and Zhang Xianwang were all fourth-tier beings. Clearly, Su Yao’s strength had also reached this level.

It was astonishing.

How long had Su Yao been cultivating?

From the time she was discovered until now, it had only been a year. One year to rise from a novice cultivator at the early stage of Qi Refining to a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator? It was like the tales of ancient great masters.

People were convinced now that this was not simply a matter of talent. No matter how great one’s talent, it couldn’t defy the heavens like this.

The only possible explanation was that Su Yao was blessed with great destiny. Perhaps she was the chosen one of this era!

Every era had such a figure. The most terrifying thing about them was that while others would struggle and fight their way up, they would cultivate as easily as eating or drinking.

“How is this possible?” Zhang Xianwang was in disbelief.

He had secluded himself on Mount Longhu for thirty years. Even during the era of dwindling spiritual energy, the spirit energy of Mount Longhu was far superior to the outside world, comparable to the prosperous period of the external world. Now the spiritual energy of Mount Longhu was even more abundant.

Yet, even now, he had only just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

This Su Yao before him was clearly just a mundane cultivator. How could she have cultivation comparable to his?

Su Yao paid no attention to the gazes around her.

No one knew she was secretly transmitting a message to the black lotus, “My companions have come to receive you. I will cover you; you must leave quickly.”

“Are your companions those Great Xia people they spoke of?” the childish voice inquired.

“No,” Su Yao replied, “In today’s world, there are three places of utmost danger, and only they can protect you.

“First, the Forbidden Zone of the Eastern Sea, which involves mysterious powers from beyond the heavens.

“Second, the Kunlun Plateau, which has its own independent will of the world.

“Third, the Misty Forbidden Zone…”

She paused for a moment before continuing, “There exists an ancient and majestic being there, perhaps one who has touched upon the Path of the Saint.

“Some call it the Master of the Mist, others the Enlightened Tree, and still others the Divine Tree of the Other Shore.

“My companions and I come from the Misty Forbidden Zone.”

As Su Yao spoke, several figures approached through the dense trees and swamp.

“An ancient and majestic being?” The young voice was filled with curiosity and longing.

“Time is running out; have you decided?” Su Yao asked.

“Yes, I’ve decided,” the childish voice responded. “Tell your companions to find me thirteen miles to the east.”

Su Yao was momentarily stunned.

“That black lotus isn’t me.” The young voice giggled.