Chapter 696: Great Art Transformation of Jia Wood (21600 Monthly Tickets Extra Chapter)

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Rainbow Kingdom.

Chen Mobai arrived at Mount Liujia with Luo Yixuan.

Upon hearing the news, Zhuo Ming and Yin Qingmei immediately came out to greet him and bowed.

"Oh, Ming'er, your Qi is harmonious and your spiritual power is complete. It looks like you'll break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage soon." Chen Mobai gestured for the two women in front of him to rise. He quickly noticed something unusual about Zhuo Ming and, upon closer inspection, couldn't help but clap his hands in delight.

"Master, your excellent guidance, combined with an abundant supply of spirit rice and spirit stones, has led to this achievement." Zhuo Ming was also delighted to hear this. Chen Mobai's judgment in these matters was always precise and never wrong, so if he said she could break through, it was practically guaranteed.

If Chen Mobai remembered correctly, Zhuo Ming had broken through to the middle Foundation Establishment stage twenty years ago with the help of a third-tier Immortal Peach Fruit.

From the perspective of the Eastern Barrens, twenty years to progress from the middle Foundation Establishment stage to the late Foundation Establishment stage was considered very good. After all, some Foundation Establishment cultivators remain stuck at the mid-stage bottleneck their entire lives, unable to break through.

For example, the renowned Yuan Hongyuan only managed to break through with the aid of a Yellow Spring Sacred Fruit.

However, for Chen Mobai, who was accustomed to seeing geniuses, this could only be considered barely adequate, especially with Yin Qingmei, who had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, right beside them for comparison.

Nevertheless, considering that Zhuo Ming had spent most of her time at his behest, digging rivers, managing sand, and cultivating crops on the Eastern Barrens Plateau, while also practicing her Nine-Ren Dharma Body, such progress was already quite remarkable. Therefore, Chen Mobai did not stint on praise, aiming to boost Zhuo Ming's confidence.

"Master, are you here to check on the heading of the Great Sun Purple Rice? I tried combining this Great Sun Purple Rice with Jade Sprout Spirit Rice and found that the hybridization was successful. I just don't know what grade the spirit rice that grows from it will be."

Zhuo Ming was beaming with joy from the praise and eagerly wanted to take Chen Mobai to see her latest achievement. It had always been Zhuo Ming's aspiration to cultivate third-tier spirit rice that could be mass-produced, and she had not forgotten this original intention after leaving Mount Xiaonan.

The Great Sun Purple Rice seeds provided by the Star Heaven Dao Sect, being top-grade third-tier spirit rice seeds, were the best possible subjects for observation and experimentation.

While most of the seeds had been sown, Zhuo Ming's efficiency and excellence meant there were surplus seeds, which would have ordinarily been used for replanting due to wastage.

When Gu Zhiqin returned, he did not take these seeds back, as their quantity was small and they could only be sown for one cycle, so there was no concern about them leaking out.

But Zhuo Ming used these seeds to conduct round after round of hybridization experiments, ultimately successfully cross-breeding them with Jade Sprout Spirit Rice, which was the most widespread and easiest to cultivate spirit rice in the Eastern Barrens.

The cultivation had only just been completed this year, and it was uncertain if the final yield would reach the third tier after heading and fruiting.

"Has this matter been kept confidential?" Chen Mobai's expression turned serious upon hearing this.

"Don't worry, Master. I only started the experiments after the spiritual plant cultivators from the Star Heaven Dao Sect left. Furthermore, that experimental plot is not on Mount Liujia. This time, True Lord Lou led a team here, and after checking on the heading of the Great Sun Purple Rice, they also left directly."

"Hmm, since it's not on Mount Liujia, then I'll go take a look after I've finished my business." Chen Mobai's words left Zhuo Ming and the other two women somewhat puzzled. If he wasn't there to see the spirit rice, then was he there to observe the sand control efforts?

At this moment, Chen Mobai had already sensed the location of the Tai Sui through the power of his contract. As his immense divine consciousness surged forth, a massive black mass, neither stone nor flesh, emerged from the earth.

The Tai Sui, controlling earth spiritual power, came to Chen Mobai's feet and rubbed against his trouser leg, appearing somewhat aggrieved. Chen Mobai noticed it had significantly slimmed down and couldn't help but look at Zhuo Ming.

"Master, the Tai Sui was a great help in the success of this hybridization." Zhuo Ming's words made Chen Mobai realize that she must have extracted a considerable amount of Tai Sui sap.

But even ten such masses combined were not as important as his precious disciple, so Chen Mobai said nothing. He simply cast the "Echoes of the Empty Valley" technique and began to listen to the Tai Sui.

He needed fourth-tier Tai Sui flesh.

Now, there were three methods.

The first was to take a portion of the Tai Sui, then drip in Myriad Transformation Thunderwater. According to his estimation, there was a 70-80% chance it could upgrade to the fourth tier.

Yin Qingmei wanted to consolidate her realm, so she had not yet asked Zhuo Ming to use the Myriad Transformation Thunderwater to help her life-bound spiritual plant advance.

According to Zhuo Ming's communication via "Spiritual Harmony with All Things," there would be a small amount of Myriad Transformation Thunderwater left after it helped the Verdant Jade Parasol Tree ascend from the second to the third tier.

However, Chen Mobai believed that Yin Qingmei's formation of the Core was more important, and it would be better to save all the Myriad Transformation Thunderwater for the Verdant Jade Parasol Tree to avoid any unexpected issues later.

The second method was to cast the "Pulling Up Seedlings to Help Them Grow" technique to enlighten the Tai Sui and help it ascend.

Based on Chen Mobai and Zhuo Ming's experience, there was a 50-60% chance of success. Although the Tai Sui couldn't be entirely classified as a spiritual plant, it possessed some characteristics of spiritual plants. Guiding it with a grand technique could at least trigger signs of advancement.

But this presented three problems: first, there would be a heavenly tribulation; second, it would be unable to advance further; and third, the Tai Sui was not a weak and docile tree spirit. Once it ascended to the fourth tier, its demonic aura and spiritual power would increase geometrically. At that point, the grievances from years of suppression might surge, and it could potentially break free from the contract and turn against them.

However, this was also easily solvable; Zhou Shengqing could be invited to suppress it.

The third method was a new grand technique Chen Mobai had acquired from the Divine Tree Secret Realm, called "Wood Transmutation"!

This grand technique had some connection to Chen Mobai.

Originally, he had developed a spell called "Wood Arts."

This technique allowed one Scarlet Sun Wood to absorb the essence of ninety-nine other pieces of wood of the same tier, upgrading into a second-tier Cyan Sun Wood.

However, for Chen Mobai, Cyan Sun Wood was not a valuable item, so this spell was practically useless to him; he had barely used it after acquiring it.

He had felt then that this "Wood Arts" technique was incomplete.

There should have been subsequent parts for Cyan Sun Wood advancing to Golden Sun Wood, and Golden Sun Wood advancing to Longevity Wood.

And this "Wood Arts" technique had evolved from the "Wood Transmutation" grand technique.

The sole purpose of this grand technique was to trigger qualitative change through quantitative accumulation, leading to a complete metamorphosis!

To refine the Infant Nurturing Pill, only a piece of fourth-tier Tai Sui flesh roughly half the size of a palm was needed. Chen Mobai observed the Tai Sui's size at his feet and estimated that cutting off half of it and shrinking it a hundredfold would be about right.

He communicated this matter to the Tai Sui using the "Echoes of the Empty Valley," and naturally, the latter strongly disagreed. However, under Chen Mobai's gentle and amiable persuasion, it reluctantly yielded.

The Tai Sui possessed a splitting technique, but its spiritual essence would only enter one of the split portions. The other split pieces, if they absorbed Earth Qi for a long time, could potentially nurture new spiritual essences.

When Chen Mobai began, the Tai Sui still showed some resistance, with dark yellow earth spiritual power forming a barrier on its surface. Seeing this, Chen Mobai frowned slightly and then began to persuade the Tai Sui, stating that once he formed his Nascent Soul, he would definitely help it advance its tier!

Perhaps with the condition now met, the Tai Sui endured the pain and split off a large piece, then burrowed back into the earth to absorb Earth Qi and recover.

Zhuo Ming immediately took out her Myriad Things Benevolent Cauldron and collected all the Tai Sui sap scattered in the air.

In mid-air, Chen Mobai held the cut piece of Tai Sui flesh in his palm, then led the three women to the summit of Mount Liujia.

Here was Yin Qingmei's Verdant Jade Parasol Tree. Chen Mobai and she sat beneath this spiritual tree, expertly performing their dual cultivation technique.

This Wood Transmutation technique also required the spiritual power from the Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture to be cast.

After acquiring this grand technique, Chen Mobai had already used the old method to infuse it up to the fourth tier. Now, by using Yin Qingmei's spiritual power as a catalyst, he easily cast it.

He saw the piece of Tai Sui flesh in his palm slowly condense and shrink under the shroud of a green spiritual light.

Gradually, the originally ink-black Tai Sui flesh began to emit a radiant emerald glow.

The aura of the fourth tier spread, causing the Tai Sui, which had burrowed into the earth, to emerge from the surface. It faced the severed piece in Chen Mobai's palm, expressing a sense of bewilderment.

After three days and three nights, the once massive Tai Sui flesh had been completely condensed into the size of a palm. The vibrant emerald green spiritual light amazed the three women.

Even the Tai Sui had, at some point, crept over and was looking at the piece in Chen Mobai's palm with a drooling expression.

It felt that if it consumed this, it could trigger the metamorphosis of the vast demonic aura and spiritual power within itself.

However, Chen Mobai would certainly not consider allowing it to advance before he himself formed his Nascent Soul. It also needed to be suppressed.

After sharing this idea with Zhuo Ming, her eyes immediately lit up, and she was already envisioning how to cultivate more spiritual fields using Tai Sui sap.

"The grand techniques of the Longevity Sect are indeed excellent," Chen Mobai commented. He examined the piece of Tai Sui flesh in his hand, which had completely transformed into a fourth-tier substance after the grand technique, and nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, a faint gasp sounded in his ear. Turning around, he saw Yin Qingmei's face was slightly pale, and she appeared much weaker, with her spiritual power fluctuations almost imperceptible.

For Chen Mobai, three days and three nights of high-intensity casting of the Longevity Sect's grand techniques were as easy as eating and drinking. However, for Yin Qingmei, who was merely at the peak of Foundation Establishment, it was an unbearable burden. Fortunately, they were beneath the Verdant Jade Parasol Tree, allowing her to rely on her life-bound spiritual plant to share half the burden; otherwise, she might have collapsed long ago.

"Qingmei, you've worked hard this time," Chen Mobai said to Yin Qingmei in a gentle tone. She immediately waved her hands repeatedly, stating that it was her honor to be able to contribute to the Sect Master.

"During this dual cultivation, I feel your spiritual power has reached its peak, and you no longer need to consolidate it. As I have some free time recently, I will guard you as you experience your life-bound spiritual plant advancing its tier. By the end of the year, Reaching Heaven Valley will send over the Golden Liquid Jade Restoration Pills, which have been fully nourished in the furnace. I've already reserved one for you." As soon as Chen Mobai spoke these words, Yin Qingmei seemed to have taken a powerful tonic, her weakness vanishing entirely, replaced by a radiant glow!

(End of Chapter)

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