Stealthily cultivating in the chaotic world of demons and martial artists-Chapter 102 - 101 Introduction to Longevity Skills
Chapter 102 -101: Introduction to Longevity Skills (Congratulation to the Silver Alliance!)_1
Chapter 102 -101: Introduction to Longevity Skills (Congratulation to the Silver Alliance!)_1
Winter gave way to spring, and all things began to burgeon!
Within the subterranean cavern.
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Beacons of night pearls provided a bright light source.
At the center of the flat ground, Fang Xi’s expression was solemn as he took out the spirit seed that had been refined multiple times.
This particular spirit seed came from the Monster Tree and had been refined numerous times with the ‘Longevity Skills.’ It had become almost one with him.
He could even faintly sense a kind of joy from the seed as it was about to break its shell.
“So much preparation has been made…”
“After such a long wait…”
“Let’s begin!”
With a sigh, Fang Xi buried the seed in the ground. Then with his hands forming incantations, magic power poured out, “As ordered by Longevity, sprout, Spirit Plant, quickly!”
Within the ground, the dusty seed suddenly turned into a greedy demon, voraciously swallowing Fang Xi’s magic power, causing him to break out in a slight cold sweat on his forehead.
Just when Fang Xi thought the spirit seed was about to drain all his magic power, a satisfying emotion suddenly burst forth from within the seed.
Crack!
Its surface split open as tender green sprouts shot up, breaking through the soil to become a small sapling less than two inches tall!
This sapling, upon closer inspection, bore some resemblance to the Monster Trees of Black Stone City, resembling a black banyan tree.
“My Life-bound Spirit Plant has succeeded!”
Fang Xi could feel that this Spirit Plant was one with him. As it grew, strands of essence from plants and trees were drawn out from the earth and merged into him, creating a mysterious connection!
This connection would become weaker and weaker as the distance between him and his Life-bound Spirit Plant increased, eventually breaking off!
This was why cultivators practicing ‘Longevity Skills’ could not stray too far from their Life-bound Spirit Plants!
“This feeling… it’s truly wondrous!”
In this moment, Fang Xi felt as if he had transformed into a plant, with a mass of realizations suddenly emerging in his mind.
Like an ancient tree experiencing the changes of the seasons, day after day, year after year…
“Quickly!”
He pursued a certain intuition deep within, forming incantations and chanting spells.
Boom!
On the ground not far away, several sharp wooden spikes suddenly emerged!
The spikes gleamed like polished steel, with even barbs on the edges, making them terrifyingly lethal.
This was the ‘Earth Spike Skills’!
Having been studying this spell since reaching the fifth layer of Qi Refining Stage, Fang Xi suddenly had a breakthrough.
Not only did he achieve a breakthrough, but the power seemed to have increased when he cast it!
“I even feel… that I have many new insights into Entanglement Skills.”
Fang Xi’s eyes shone slightly: “Who would have thought that ‘Longevity Skills’ could bring such benefits? No… perhaps the key lies in this Monster Tree!”
The demons of the Great Liang World came to the Cultivation World, growing by absorbing spiritual energy.
Fang Xi himself didn’t know what this Monster Tree would eventually grow into.
“But looking at this growth rate… it shouldn’t make me wait until death, right?”
His fingers gently caressed the sapling, his face full of joy and satisfaction, while his demeanor became more detached and yet thriving.
“What shall I call you in the future? The Eternal Green Tree? The Longevity Tree?”
As Fang Xi pondered, his expression suddenly changed!
Through the connection with his Life-bound Spirit Plant, he could feel the plant’s longing for something on his person!
No, it wasn’t something on his person but in the Storage Bag!
After a moment’s thought, Fang Xi took out two dusty seeds from the Storage Bag.
Upon seeing the seeds, the Life-bound Spirit Plant immediately became exuberant, emitting an extreme desire.
“If you’re going to do something, do it to the best of your ability.”
Fang Xi murmured and pushed the seeds next to the Monster Tree.
The next moment.
Rustle! Rustle!
The ground near the little sapling cracked open, and several root-like tendrils emerged, grasping the two seeds.
Then… they pierced into them, seemingly to absorb the nutrients within the seeds!
The same root now harmed itself!
This Monster Tree’s seed seemed to carry a cruel nature within!
Stimulated by this, the Life-bound Spirit Plant began to grow rapidly.
Three inches, four inches, one foot…
In the blink of an eye, it had grown over three feet tall, turning into a dark-skinned, lush Spiritual Tree!
Numerous Qi Roots fell from the green canopy above, exploring and spreading in all directions… revealing a longing for flesh and blood!
“Back!”
Fang Xi’s eyes suddenly turned cold, issuing a command.
All Qi Roots and vines quickly retracted, and the Monster Tree shook, emitting a sense of grievance as if crying out: “I’m hungry…”
“Devouring your kin for nourishment… and this longing for flesh and blood!”
“You will continue to be called the Monster Tree!”
“From now on, unless I command it, you are not to attack any other living being!”
Fang Xi issued the command.
With the ‘Longevity Skills’ as the bond, he and the Monster Tree were already one. This Spirit Plant was an extension of himself.
Thus, issuing a command was a mere thought away.
At the same time, he became even more certain of one thing.
The Monster Tree’s behavior was indeed more similar to that of an evil creature… it absolutely must not be discovered, or he himself might be labeled a Demon Cultivator!
“I hope you can be strong, grow quickly, and allow me to at least cultivate into a Green Wood Spiritual Body…”
“Come, eat meat!”
Fang Xi, carrying two large buckets of Taisui Meat, came to the Monster Tree.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Strands of Qi Root hung down, piercing into the Taisui Meat as if sucking something out.
Moments later, chunks of Taisui Meat turned to ash and dissipated.
And the Monster Tree seemed…to have grown taller?
“Indeed… the growth rate of this Monster Tree is truly astonishing!”
Fang Xi’s eyes lit up.
His guess wasn’t wrong!
Moreover, looking at the two seeds that had lost all their vitality, Fang Xi also felt a sense of regret.
What if this sapling could devour the body of the Monster Tree in Black Stone City? How instantly would it have grown?
Perhaps his ‘Yi Wood Magic Body’ could have been achieved in an instant too?
But, with his current strength, to touch that Monster Tree… he’d be more like delivering himself up on a plate!
…
Several days later.
In the wine cellar.
Fang Xi, following the proportions from the Alcohol Deity Manual, buried jars of Spirit Wine made primarily from Red Blood Spirit Rice in the cellar for storage.
Among these, a few were recipes he had explored on his own in Qingzhu Market.
Although they looked quite rudimentary from his current perspective, they were still a kind of memento.
After doing all this, Fang Xi went to feed the fish and then moved to the Spiritual Field, where he started to sow the seeds of Red Blood Spirit Rice.
Initially, when he surveyed Jadeite Cliff, he also had the idea of laying the groundwork for future cultivation of the Spiritual Field.
Now, he had already tentatively selected two sites, ready to cultivate a few more acres of Spiritual Field.
As Fang Xi moved, he could feel the connection with the Monster Tree, as well as its roots continuously extending through the earth.
This tree was like another part of himself, constantly drawing in the essence of the earth and plants and pouring it into his body, forming a kind of ‘circulation of energy’ between them.
Fang Xi stepped out of the Little Cloud Rain Array, measuring the land with his footsteps.
Three miles, four miles…
After walking five or six miles, this ‘circulation of energy’ became barely perceivable, informing Fang Xi that if he continued, his ‘Longevity Skills’ would surely fail.
“This is the biggest flaw of the Longevity Skills, one can’t stray too far from their Life-bound Spirit Plant… Can I even not travel at all?”
“However, I remember that the Ancestral Demon Tree in Black Stone City should be capable of moving… even though it would be very troublesome.”
“This is indeed a good idea, at least I won’t be trapped in one place.”
Fang Xi turned to walk back, pensive.
“Mr. Fang!”
At this moment, a figure approached—it was none other than the elegant Feng Man Building!
“Mr. Feng!”
Fang Xi clasped his hands together: “Is there something you need?”
Feng Man Building had a weathered face and a look of sorrow: “I just received word, the elder of the Mo Family… has passed away by Sitting and Transforming!”
“What?”
Fang Xi showed surprise, while inwardly he couldn’t help but marvel at outliving an enemy.
That elder of the Mo Family originally had a few years left to live, but after getting severely injured by him and losing vital energy, it was only natural for his life to be cut short.
Although the lifespan of a Qi Refining Stage Immortal Cultivator was limited to about 120 years or two 6-Year cycles, very few actually live that long because cultivators often engage in battles, get injured, and thus lose vital energy, shortening their lifespans.
Unless it’s a cultivator who practices Wood-related cultivation methods and is adept at preserving health, possibly living longer than other cultivators.
“I still need to pay my respects, Mr. Fang?”
Feng Man Building tentatively asked.
“I’m not close with the Mo Family, so I’ll pass…” Fang Xi lightly refused.
“Sigh…”
Feng Man Building didn’t insist and left with a sigh.
He thought of Mo Qingyu, that arrogant young man who once relied on his family’s status, was imperious, and made many enemies.
With the fall of the elder of the Mo Family, it was likely his status would plummet.
By then, who knew how many would kick him while he was down!
…
In the underground cavern.
Fang Xi looked at the Monster Tree, which was about a zhang tall, with a tinge of emotion: “In this world… is there no one who possesses immortality?”
The death of the Mo Family elder today and the likely impending demise of the Feng Family elder caused Fang Xi to reflect.
As usual, he cut large pieces of Taisui Meat for the Monster Tree to feast upon.
After feeding the young tree, Fang Xi sat cross-legged beneath it, operating the ‘Longevity Skills’ to draw the essence of plants and refine his body’s Acquired Green Wood Spiritual Body.
It was a lengthy process; even the most basic ‘Green Wood Spiritual Body’ took a hundred years to fulfill!
And it had demanding requirements for Spirit Plants and Spiritual Veins.
It was only Fang Xi who found a different path, encountering the Monster Tree with its peculiar Spiritual Root, which was like bypassing a checkpoint.
At this time, with his cultivation, a Qi Root even hung down from the crown of the Monster Tree, piercing into Fang Xi’s back.
“Hm? What is this…”
Fang Xi opened his eyes upon seeing this, almost thinking he had transmigrated again, becoming some disease-stricken elder known for a fan…
But the next moment, he couldn’t help but exhale a sigh of relief.
Blood Qi!
A surge of exceedingly pure Blood Qi, along with the Monster Tree’s Qi Root, poured into his body.
Fang Xi looked at his hands, suddenly feeling his whole body brimming with a kind of vitality, even seemingly returning to his prime years!
“The Monster Tree draws the essence from flesh and blood and then nourishes in return?”
“It seems there is no such description in the ‘Longevity Skills’? So, is it a unique trait of the Monster Tree itself?”
