Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 79

In the wilderness, a lone figure walked steadily. If any of the high-ranking officials from the Violet Sun Sect were present, they would immediately recognize this person as Dongfang Xuan. Dongfang Xuan’s expression was extremely grave, even more so than when he was in Qingzhou City.

As the Grand Seer of the Great Xia Empire, Dongfang Xuan’s cultivation was also extraordinary, making him one of the rare Golden Core experts. It was precisely because of this that he was more aware of the terrifying nature of the Mist Zone than others. With this thought, he quickened his pace, heading straight for the Mist Zone.

Within the Mist Zone, Su Mu was still in a “deep sleep.” Whether it was due to the need to stabilize his cultivation after his advancement or to recover from the tremendous energy he had expended earlier, he required this period of rest.

While Su Mu slept, his subordinates began to awaken one by one. Due to Su Mu’s influence, they all managed to seize the immense opportunity presented by the recent event, leading to significant transformations in their powers.

Among the beasts, the strongest was Sea Monk. His power had already been close to reaching the third-tier. Not long ago, he had survived a life-threatening ordeal. Now, this new opportunity propelled him directly to the third-tier, middle grade.

[Species: Sea Giant Ape]

[Height: 800 feet]

[Lifespan: 2400 years]

[Rank: Third-Tier, Middle Grade]

[Abilities: Water Manipulation, Prajna Chant, Giant Water Palm]

After reaching the third tier, Sea Monk also awakened a new ability. In addition to him, the Snow Spirit Mink, the mutant Spirit Wolf, and the Earthquake Bear all advanced to the lower grade of the third tier.

The Shadow Beetle, Purple-Gold Mosquito, White Spirit Python, and ten Spirit Crows all reached the supreme grade of the second-tier. The Immortal Mushroom had just advanced to the second-tier, lower grade.

[Species: Immortal Mushroom]

[Height: 2 inches]

[Lifespan: 1800 years]

[Rank: Second-Tier, Lower Grade]

[Abilities: Symbiosis, Immortal Mycelium, Mycelium Entanglement]

Among the humans, Huang Shuling was the strongest, having advanced to the Golden Core stage.

[Species: Algae Spirit]

[Height: 6 feet]

[Lifespan: 1800 years]

[Cultivation: Early Golden Core Stage]

[Abilities: Heaven and Human Induction, Water Breathing, Binding Power, Wings of the Algae Spirit]

Of course, she could no longer be considered fully human. Unlike humans, who had to cultivate to gain abilities, Huang Shuling now awakened abilities like a beast upon advancing.

Following her were Su Yao and Lin Che, both of whom reached the Peak Foundation Establishment stage. Other members like Su Yan, Su Luo, Su Qing, Su Zheng, Yang Rou, and Wu Tie had all become Foundation Establishment cultivators. Several core members of Su Family Village had similarly advanced, with most reaching either the Peak or Late stages of Qi Refinement.

The strength of Su Family Village had undeniably surged dramatically. Su Mu’s subordinates were deeply grateful to him, knowing full well that without his guidance, they would have missed this chance and been left behind like the rest of the world.

The spiritual revival had been ongoing for a year. A year ago, there had been a spiritual energy wave, but Su Mu’s subordinates had been oblivious to it, with most missing out on that opportunity. Now, with this second chance, they not only seized it but were also among the most fortunate, reaping the greatest rewards.

While they were immersed in the joy of their newfound power, the impact of the Mist Zone’s phenomenon continued to grow. People had various speculations about the Mist Zone’s strange occurrence. Some said it was a divine miracle, others called it a demonic omen, and some even thought of ancient legends.

In ancient times, human sages were said to have attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree. Could this giant ginkgo tree be a similar enlightenment tree? If they found this tree, might they not embark on the path of the ancient sages?

Such thoughts stirred their blood, and many couldn’t help but get excited. Some greedy individuals wondered if they could somehow acquire the ginkgo tree. Such an item would be the ultimate treasure; perhaps consuming its bark or leaves would bring immense benefits.

They hoped that the Great Xia Empire would launch an assault on the Mist Zone so that they could take advantage of the chaos. This situation led to large numbers of people attempting to enter the Mist Zone. The once desolate area outside the Mist Zone was now bustling with activity.

Most of the world’s cultivators were not affiliated with Nanjing City or the Violet Sun Sect. The official cultivators of Nanjing City and the Violet Sun Sect had explored the Mist Zone multiple times and had suffered defeats, making them well aware of the Mist Zone’s dangers. The Mist Zone’s spiritual energy fluctuations reaching four hundred thousand jie only deepened their fear.

However, most of the independent cultivators had never ventured into the Mist Zone before. Driven by greed, they ignored their fear and flooded into the Mist Zone, hoping to find opportunities.

Although armies from Nanjing City, the Violet Sun Sect, and other places had already been dispatched and stationed near the Mist Zone, the number of cultivators entering the Mist Zone had reached nearly ten thousand, and more were arriving constantly.

Despite the presence of these armies, they couldn’t stop the flood of independent cultivators. Among the troops stationed in Nanjing City was a young man with a solemn expression—Wen Yuchao. He was one of the earliest people to come into contact with the Mist Zone, and he felt as if he had witnessed the Mist Zone grow into what it had become today.

Of course, Wen Yuchao didn’t believe that the Mist Zone had truly become so terrifying in such a short time. He was convinced that the Mist Zone had always been this terrifying, but he had been deceived by its mysterious nature. The forbidden existence within the Mist Zone seemed extremely intelligent.

What worried Wen Yuchao now was the realization that the Mist Zone had become even more dangerous. In the past few days, thousands of people had entered the Mist Zone, but very few had emerged. Those who did return were terrified, even though they hadn’t ventured deep into the Mist Zone.

“What are they afraid of? The giant bear or the mist skeletons?” Wen Yuchao frowned. Despite being one of the first to explore the Mist Zone, he knew little more about it than anyone else. His curiosity about the Mist Zone was stronger than ever.

Meanwhile, within the Mist Zone, many were following the path of the Sui River. In fact, it was the Sui River’s existence that made it easier for people to enter the Mist Zone. Without it, they might not even have found their way.

Some walked along the riverbank, while others took boats to venture in. At this moment, many boats were sailing on the river, but most couldn’t make it into the inner region of the Mist Zone. These boats were overturned by water monsters in the river, and those who fell into the water were devoured.

Now, the Sui River was home to water monsters from both the Misty Lake and Wushui River, numbering in the hundreds. But the river monsters were not the most terrifying creatures—the Misty Lake was.

As the more powerful boats reached the source of the Sui River, they were quickly plunged into even greater terror. Compared to the Misty Lake, the Sui River was merely a minor threat. Today, more than two thousand beasts had gathered around the Misty Lake. Many of these beasts had undergone significant power-ups due to the recent wave of spiritual energy.