Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 67

Unbeknownst to Su Mu, half a month had passed since the excavation of the Sui River began.

Initially, Su Mu’s own influence limited the expansion of the Sui River, halting at the edge of the Misty Territory. However, the hundred spirit marmots had continued to dig along the existing river channel, gradually extending it further.

These spirit marmots, empowered by their transformation, managed to extend the river channel an additional fifteen miles, reaching the edge of the Ancient Wilderness Mountains.

Now, the Sui River spanned a straight distance of sixty miles, with an actual length of over a hundred miles. The river meandered along its course, bending frequently to connect with other water systems along the way.

In general, the Sui River that Su Mu envisioned had now taken shape. The banks of the Sui River had already begun to attract a gathering of various beasts.

“Outside Su Family Village, there’s a river called ‘Wushui,'” Su Yao had mentioned. Wushui stretched for 189 miles, eventually connecting to Qingjiang, the largest river in Qingzhou. Qingjiang, in turn, was a tributary of the Chijiang River, one of the mother rivers of the Great Xia Empire.

Su Mu’s plan was to link the Sui River to Wushui, which would save him a lot of trouble. “The Sui River is now only six miles away from Wushui, which is very close,” Su Mu thought as he instructed the spirit marmots to start digging towards Wushui.

Once the Sui River connected to Wushui, Su Mu would be able to introduce the fish from Wushui into the Sui River. This would undoubtedly provide a significant and steady source of lifespan income.

In addition, during this period, Su Mu’s spirit beasts had been continuously sweeping through the Ancient Wilderness Mountains, bringing in an astonishing amount of lifespan for Su Mu. In just half a month, his lifespan had increased by a full thirteen thousand years.

Unfortunately, this was unsustainable. Once his spirit beasts had swept through the mountains, large-scale hunting would no longer be feasible there. By that time, the spirit beasts of the Ancient Wilderness Mountains would have either submitted to Su Mu or been slain, with the remaining few fleeing far away.

Su Mu’s total lifespan had now reached fourteen thousand years. However, he decided not to spend this accumulated lifespan just yet. Instead, he planned to store it until he had amassed twenty thousand years, at which point he intended to upgrade one of his abilities to the sixth tier and observe the resulting changes.

Meanwhile, in Green Hills Mansion, Grand Elder Xia Yuerong was filled with excitement. She stood outside a cultivation chamber, from which a pure aura was leaking. This aura indicated that someone inside was undergoing a breakthrough.

This was no ordinary breakthrough, as evidenced by Xia Yuerong’s own heightened emotions. If it were something common, it wouldn’t have caused such a stir in Green Hills Mansion, especially not for someone of her status.

After half a cup of tea’s time, the door to the cultivation chamber opened, and a young girl emerged. Everyone present held their breath. The girl was dressed in simple green robes, but she exuded an otherworldly aura, like an ethereal green lotus untouched by the mud, pure and untainted.

She was both elegant and enchanting, but her allure was not overwhelming. Instead, it was a subtle, understated beauty, making her seem almost like a celestial being descended to the mortal realm.

A collective gasp of admiration swept through the crowd.

“The beauty described in books pales in comparison to this,” someone murmured.

“I used to think that there was no such thing as a true fairy in the world, but now I believe that Su Yao is one,” said another, entranced.

Both men and women alike were captivated by Su Yao’s charm. While her appearance was undoubtedly stunning, it was her unique aura that truly set her apart. She exuded a natural, refreshing scent, reminiscent of plants and trees, more pleasant than any perfume.

This scent was not something artificial; it was her natural body fragrance, a fact that caused many to blush, realizing they were breathing in Su Yao’s scent.

“Yao’er,” Xia Yuerong called out, her eyes gleaming with pride as she looked at Su Yao. “Have you achieved the minor completion of the Green Hills Art?”

Upon hearing this, everyone around her focused intently on Su Yao. It was a significant achievement; in the entire Green Hills Mansion, fewer than ten people had ever reached the minor completion stage of the Green Hills Art. Among them, the youngest had been over thirty years old. Su Yao, however, was different—she was only fifteen.

“Yes,” Su Yao nodded. “Master, I have indeed achieved the minor completion of the Green Hills Art, and as a result, my cultivation has advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage.”

Despite their prior speculations, the confirmation of Su Yao’s achievement left the surrounding onlookers in stunned silence.

Fifteen years old—only fifteen years old, and she had already achieved the minor completion of the Green Hills Art. This was an unprecedented accomplishment in the history of Green Hills Mansion. Furthermore, Su Yao had become a Foundation Establishment cultivator at just fifteen, a rarity even in the Great Xia Empire.

“Hahaha, excellent, excellent!” Xia Yuerong laughed heartily, feeling that taking Su Yao as her disciple was one of the best decisions she had ever made.

“Yao’er, there’s someone I want to introduce you to,” she said, turning her attention to a young man who had approached.

Su Yao looked at him curiously. “Who is he?”

“This is Wang Yuan. I wonder if you’ve heard of him?” Xia Yuerong asked.

Su Yao’s eyes widened in surprise. “Wang Yuan, from the Jiangzhou Wang family?”

“Since you know of him, there’s no need for me to say more,” Xia Yuerong smiled. “You both are young and exceptionally gifted in cultivation. You should take the opportunity to get to know each other.”

“Miss Su, it’s an honor to meet you. I am indeed Wang Yuan of Jiangzhou,” Wang Yuan said politely.

Su Yao studied him. “Wang Yuan, born in Jiangzhou, twenty-one years old, currently at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, possessing the rare Great Sun Spiritual Root. Last year, you were recognized by the Heaven and Earth Pavilion and became its youngest disciple.”

“It’s my honor that Miss Su knows of me,” Wang Yuan replied. “However, that record of being the youngest disciple of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion might soon be broken.”

Seeing Su Yao’s puzzled expression, Wang Yuan explained, “To be honest, Miss Su, I’m here today on behalf of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion to invite you to join us.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yao immediately looked at Xia Yuerong. Was the Heaven and Earth Pavilion trying to poach a disciple from Green Hills Mansion? Could Green Hills Mansion tolerate this?

But Xia Yuerong just smiled gently. “Yao’er, you don’t need to worry about Green Hills Mansion having any objections. The Heaven and Earth Pavilion is a place that welcomes talents from all backgrounds. Joining the Heaven and Earth Pavilion won’t change your status here in Green Hills Mansion. You can still contribute to Green Hills Mansion and honor your family.”

“That’s right,” Wang Yuan added. “The Heaven and Earth Pavilion seeks to gather the brightest talents from across the Great Xia Empire to study the path of cultivation and pave the way for the future of our cultivation world. By joining the Pavilion, we become the pioneers of the Great Xia Empire’s cultivation realm, receiving not only the Pavilion’s support but also recognition and respect from the Empire itself.”