Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 43

“It’s not that,” Su Qianqian explained. “The Divine Tree Lord didn’t intentionally imbue them with spiritual power. It’s just that the Divine Tree Master’s spiritual power is so immense that when creating these beings, a portion of it naturally remained within them.”

Huang Shuling couldn’t help but gasp.

Even an unintentional trace of spiritual power was enough to create such terrifying creatures. Just how powerful was the Divine Tree Master’s spiritual strength?

Su Mu smiled slightly. He knew that his spiritual power was formidable. Every time his abilities advanced, his spiritual power increased as well. Particularly with abilities like Power of Mist and the Phantom Snow Eyes, which required substantial spiritual strength to control.

In the cultivation world, spiritual power was referred to as “divine sense.” Though his rank was currently mid-grade in the third tier, his divine sense was likely comparable to that of a higher-grade third-tier being.

“Divine Tree Master,” came a mental message from Su Yao, transmitted through the Heart of Faith.

“What is it?” Su Mu asked.

“Not long ago, the human side detected a surge in spiritual energy levels within the Misty Territory,” Su Yao explained.

Su Mu’s expression grew serious. “And what happened next?”

“The Heavenly Pivot Spiritual Array recorded that the spiritual energy levels in the Misty Territory exceeded forty thousand jie,” Su Yao continued. “They dismissed it as a false reading, merely noting it down without much concern.”

Su Mu relaxed a bit upon hearing this but remained cautious. “The situation in the Misty Territory won’t remain hidden forever. Sooner or later, humanity will discover something unusual here. We can’t afford to be complacent. We must strengthen ourselves as much as possible before that day comes.”

He paused before adding, “When the time comes, they’ll find that this place is a true forbidden zone among forbidden zones. And even then, they might not even encounter me. Just the Mist Skeletons within the Misty Territory should be enough to give them serious trouble.”

“Divine Tree Master, I’ve been away for too long. I want to come back for a visit,” Su Yao said, her tone filled with longing.

Su Mu hesitated for a moment before smiling. “If you want to return, then come back. The Misty Territory is your home.”

He had a special fondness for Su Yao. After all, she was the first person to awaken the Heart of Faith. And over time, her constant updates had deepened his understanding of this world. Without her, he would still be largely ignorant of many things.

Su Mu’s words warmed Su Yao’s heart. She immediately sought out Xia Yuerong.

“Master, I want to visit the Su Family village,” Su Yao said.

Xia Yuerong didn’t think twice before responding indulgently, “Alright, you’ve been away from home for three months. It’s time to visit your family.”

Meanwhile, in the Misty Territory, Su Mu continued to expand the underground kingdom.

All one hundred marmots had been transformed into spiritual beasts. With their help, the underground kingdom had undergone significant development.

The height of the space had increased to seven thousand feet, and its diameter had expanded from thirty thousand feet to fourty thousand feet. The space was now vast and spacious.

Although the underground kingdom remained uninhabited for the time being, Su Mu wasn’t in a hurry. He knew that if he built the foundation well, people would naturally come in time.

As Su Mu worked on the underground kingdom, Su Yao arrived at Nanjing City.

“Lady Su Yao!” Tang Xin greeted her with great excitement.

Su Yao smiled at her. “Thank you for informing me about the situation in the Misty Territory.”

Tang Xin hesitated before saying, “Lady Su Yao, although the previous incident was dismissed as a monitoring error, I can’t help but feel that something unusual is happening in the Misty Territory. I’ve heard rumors that there have been many strange changes there recently, and some people have even reported seeing great demons emerging from the Misty Territory. Do you think we should take this more seriously?”

Without revealing her thoughts, Su Yao replied, “Such matters are beyond our concern. The higher-ups are far wiser than you or me. If you’ve thought of it, do you think they haven’t?”

In truth, during her time at Green Hills Mansion, Su Yao had met many powerful figures. She understood that they were not as infallible as those below might believe. Even great figures relied on the information passed up to them and sometimes made significant errors in judgment due to faulty reports.

This was why she had deliberately cultivated a connection with Tang Xin back in Nanjing City, ensuring that Tang Xin would secretly report all such matters to her.

Tang Xin, unaware of Su Yao’s motives, sighed in relief. “You’re right, Lady Su Yao. I was worrying too much. It’s said that we should not overstep our roles. I’m just a guardian of the Heavenly Pivot Spiritual Array. My job is to record data, not to speculate on matters beyond my position.”

After a pause, she added, “Moreover, Nanjing City has already dispatched a team to conduct a second exploration of the Misty Territory. The previous attempt led by Lord Wen wasn’t very successful, but this time the city has made more thorough preparations. I’m sure they’ll get to the bottom of what’s happening in the Misty Territory.”

Su Yao felt a chill run through her as she remained outwardly calm, secretly relaying this information to Su Mu.

“Divine Tree Master, please be careful,” Su Yao urged. “As the spiritual revival continues, the strength of the spirit beasts is rising rapidly, but humanity’s progress is equally swift. Especially since the opening of the ancient cave, human cultivators have been emerging like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. In the Great Xia Empire alone, the number of registered cultivators has grown from around one hundred thousand before the spiritual revival to several million in just half a year.”

Su Mu’s mind raced. The overall strength of humanity was indeed formidable. If the Great Xia Empire mobilized an army of a million cultivators against him, even with his power, he would be overwhelmed.

Fortunately, those millions of cultivators were spread across the thirteen provinces of the Great Xia Empire. Qingzhou alone had around two hundred thousand cultivators, scattered across multiple cities. Nanjing City likely had fewer than ten thousand cultivators.

Su Yao continued, “Moreover, as the frequency of spirit beast uprisings increases, humanity is paying closer attention to all the forbidden zones. After the failure of the last exploration, the team Nanjing City is sending this time is likely to include true experts.”

“I understand,” Su Mu thought, marveling at the efficiency and responsiveness of human society.

Fortunately, he wasn’t worried about the upcoming exploration. If this had happened earlier, he might have been concerned. But now, the Misty Territory had matured enough that even an army might struggle to penetrate it. A small exploration team wouldn’t be a problem at all.

“Divine Tree Master, there’s another reason I returned this time. I have something important to give you,” Su Yao said, retrieving a jade box from her robes.

“What is this?” Su Mu asked, intrigued.

Su Yao opened the box to reveal a strange, dying mosquito inside.

What made it strange was that its entire body was a striking purple-gold color.