eurekapd Chapter 920 Xuanmu Taoist——Xuanmuzi
Chapter 920 Xuanmu Taoist——Xuanmuzi
Tree heart.
The old man with Jianmu consciousness manifested looked at Yu Shuheng, the young and vigorous Jianmu, and a smile appeared on his bark-like face.
As long as Jianmu is here, Qingyuan Star will have a chance to regain its glory. How great!
He raised his withered arm and pointed at his broken trunk. Where the bark had peeled away, a single emerald green seed was revealed. Its surface was covered in golden veins, resembling miniature galaxies.
"My life force is gone, but the seed of all spirits still exists. Can you carry it?"
Yu Shuheng was unwilling to reach out. As long as the seed was still in Old Jianmu's body, Old Jianmu would not really die and turn into dust.
To be more precise, this seed could be considered a clone nurtured by the old Jianmu tree. Given the right planet and the right opportunity, this seed would be able to take root, sprout, and thrive again...
"As long as the seed is still there, you will eventually be reborn." Yu Shuheng pondered for a moment, organizing his thoughts before continuing, "To be honest, Senior, as soon as we have properly arranged matters on Qingyuan Star, my companions and I will definitely leave Qingyuan Star."
"Leave?" Old Jianmu was stunned and looked at Yu Shuheng in confusion: "Do you have any misunderstandings about Jianmu? Although we Jianmu can use our magical powers to transform into all living things and spirits, and travel through the three realms within our reach, our main body cannot leave."
Old Jianmu looked at Yu Shuheng seriously, thinking that the young Jianmu had not yet received the inheritance and was therefore ignorant and inexperienced, so he began to preach earnestly:
"Once Jianmu connects the three realms, it will become a true world tree, merging with the laws of the three realms. If it is disconnected, the spiritual power, divine power, and netherworld power of the three realms will be drained by the world tree, and the consequences will be disastrous!"
"The growth of each Jianmu tree is like rowing against the current, every step is difficult. From a tiny seed taking root and sprouting, to thriving and finally growing into a towering tree that spans the three realms, every step of Jianmu's growth is as difficult as ascending to heaven, requiring both extraordinary opportunities and stringent conditions. Its functions are gradually improved with each stage of growth, and it contains the power to subvert the world."
"The Jianmu seed is a divine object that contains the power of the origin of heaven and earth. Its final form - the World Tree - is the core pillar that connects the three realms and supports heaven and earth."
"As the original carrier of the ancient divine root, the function of the Jianmu seed is not static. Instead, it is like a dormant treasure, gradually awakening with the growth stage, from the initial energy regulation to the final law construction, running through the underlying logic of the order of heaven and earth."
"A Jianmu seedling that has just broken through its seed coat is like a shining pearl, its core function being 'anchoring life'."
"It automatically absorbs the vital energy from its surroundings, like a powerful life engine, forming a 'life aura' several feet in diameter around its roots. Creatures within this aura are bathed in the fountain of life, accelerating wound healing and even reversing even the slightest loss of vitality."
"At this point, the seed is like a strict gatekeeper, possessing the ability of 'origin screening'. It will actively reject energies with polluted and evil attributes, allowing only the purest spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of life to enter, laying a pure foundation for subsequent growth."
"At this stage, Jianmu has a special 'symbiotic induction' with its host. If a cultivator waters it with essence and blood, the seedling will feel like it has found a confidant. It will establish a spiritual connection with the host and share some of its life perceptions, acting like a loyal guard, warning of potential life threats."
Yu Shuheng was completely stunned when he heard this. This was his first time systematically understanding Jianmu. He had to admit, he had truly lived a lonely life for the past 100,000 years.
Looking back, he had lived in a muddle for the past 100,000 years. Until he met Su Xiaoya and transformed, he had always believed that he was an evergreen tree!
Perhaps it was because he and all the people, monsters, and plants he came into contact with thought that he was an evergreen tree, just like he did, that he was able to live safely for a hundred thousand years.
Otherwise, before he had the strength to protect himself, once Jianmu's identity was exposed, he would have been besieged, divided up, refined, right? Or perhaps he would have been contracted, enslaved, used as a blood bag...
Yu Shuheng shuddered at the thought of such a scene. It was too horrible!
As expected, it's time! It's luck! It's fate! Being in a daze isn't necessarily wrong. Yu Shuheng couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that he was still a free man, otherwise he would have vomited to death - really died.
Life is precious, but love is even more precious. For the sake of freedom, both can be abandoned. This is the Chinese spirit etched in our bones!
Old Jianmu looked at Yu Shuheng, stunned for a moment, then frightened for a moment. What else didn't he understand?
Hey!
He sighed deeply. Having perished here, he had almost exhausted the energy of the Heart of Jianmu, and could only barely nurture this seed, keeping it alive. How could he even consider the emergence of a new Jianmu tree on Qingyuan Star?
Moreover, this is not compliant.
In a star field, there is at most one world tree, and some star fields don’t even have a world tree.
So, Yu Shuheng was really an accident.
Fortunately, there was this accident.
Fortunately, although we don’t know how this young Jianmu tree has survived for over 100,000 years, at least its contract has not been discovered by anyone or someone with ulterior motives, so it is extremely lucky.
Yu Shuheng was now even more frightened, and he listened more attentively, as if he were a student entering the school, madly absorbing the ocean of knowledge like a long-dried sponge.
Old Jianmu also seemed to be in a state of last breath, and his spirits improved a lot. He continued to teach Yu Shuheng earnestly:
"When the trunk of the Jianmu tree grows to several feet tall, with lush branches and leaves, it begins to display the magical function of 'spatial folds'. The gaps between its branches are like mysterious spatial passages, naturally distorting space to form hidden 'wooden palace caves'. The flow of time inside is greatly different from that outside, like an independent small world, which can be used for cultivation or the storage of spiritual objects."
Yu Shuheng blinked. He had personally experienced this in the Origin Mirror, and he had even grasped it. At the time, he was incredibly proud, having never known that this was actually Jianmu's ability.
Now that he thought about it, the "Origin Mirror" might have developed his own hidden attributes and helped him light them up.
The reason why they were able to come to the Land of the Fallen Gods was thanks to his "true body" in the "Origin Mirror Image", so that they could see the wonders of the floating island and then find the entrance to the Land of the Fallen Gods.
Sure enough, every sip and every bite is the result of predestined relationship.
If anyone tells him that there is no cause and effect in the world, Yu Shuheng guarantees that he will never beat him to death! He will only beat him to death!
Although he had already gained some understanding, Yu Shuheng did not interrupt Lao Jianmu's explanation. The opportunity to receive systematic teaching at such a close distance was rare, and Yu Shuheng would have been foolish to interrupt.
Old Jianmu was very pleased with Yu Shuheng's humble and eager attitude, and explained things in even greater detail. He wished he could pour all the knowledge he had mastered throughout his life into Yu Shuheng's sea of consciousness, but unfortunately, he couldn't.
He cannot force things to grow. The more basic something is, the more detailed it should be explained to help this young tree lay a solid foundation so that it can go further.
Old Jianmu suppressed his emotions, sorted out his thoughts, and then began to explain carefully. He wished he could break it down and explain it to Yu Shuheng, hoping that Yu Shuheng could fully understand and grasp the profound meaning.
"The Jianmu tree's roots, well-nourished, began to grow, extending deeper into the earth's veins. This formed 'energy networks', gathering the scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the earth's veins into the tree's trunk. This energy was then released to the surrounding area through its branches and leaves, forming a 'spiritual realm' suitable for the inhabitation of living beings."
"At this stage, Jianmu can secrete 'Concentrating Wood Fluid', which contains gentle spatial energy."
"All living things and spirits who consume the 'Spirit-Concentrating Wood Liquid' can stabilize their sea of consciousness and increase their sensitivity to the laws of space."
"It can be seen that this is an existence that is madly fought over by all living things. It must not be shown to others casually." Old Jianmu warned worriedly, fearing that Yu Shuheng, young and unaware of the seriousness of the matter, would put himself in an irretrievable situation, which would be the beginning of disaster.
The wages of avarice is death.
The Qingyuan Star has fallen to its current state, isn't it...
I recall all the creatures that died fighting to protect Qingyuan Star, including good friends and former enemies. Ultimately, in the fight to protect Qingyuan Star, all of them put aside their past grudges and joined forces to fight the enemy, becoming the most trustworthy partners—partners you can trust and share life and death with!
Thinking of his fallen companions, Old Jianmu couldn't help but feel sad and depressed. He couldn't help but murmur, "A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. You must remember - hide your shortcomings!"
Yu Shuheng heard Old Jianmu's whispers, but he did not make a sound to disturb him. He felt the sadness coming from Old Jianmu, and his heart was also depressed and blocked.
Anyone who comes to the place where gods fell will be sad! Unless they have no heart.
Everything has spirit.
Therefore, how could all living things on Qingyuan Star not feel sad for the place where gods fell?
After a long silence, Old Jianmu finally calmed down and continued to explain Jianmu, making sure that the young Jianmu could live well even after he was reduced to ashes!
Yes, alive!
Just live!
As for whether it will grow into a real world tree, it depends on fate!
The old Jianmu looked at Yu Shuheng with love. This young Jianmu gave him hope.
so good!
Old Jianmu continued to explain, his voice filled with relief and hope:
"More importantly, the Jianmu at this stage has already begun to serve as a 'boundary marker'. Its branches and leaves will point to nearby spatial nodes, laying the groundwork for subsequent cross-boundary growth."
"When the trunk breaks through the clouds and reaches the sky, Jianmu enters the 'Boundary Bridge' stage."
"Its core functions are transformed into 'spatial anchoring' and 'law transmission'. The main trunk will naturally connect with the heavenly wind layer and the earthly netherworld membrane, forming a stable spatial channel."
Upon hearing this, Yu Shuheng couldn't help but rub his chin with his hand. After practicing to this point, could he "break through the boundary"?
If he possessed the ability to "break boundaries," wouldn't he be able to freely enter and exit any planet? In that case, would returning to Blue Planet still be a dream?
No, it's no longer a dream!
Yu Shuheng was instantly excited. Fortunately, he didn't have a white beard, otherwise he would have torn off a lot of it.
Old Jianmu didn't know why Yu Shuheng was so excited, and couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Young Jianmu, you haven't cultivated to this level yet?"
Although the old Jianmu didn't think so, when the young Jianmu was introduced earlier, he clearly had a look of understanding, which made him believe that the other party had achieved success in cultivation.
Only after hearing this did the young Jianmu become so excited. Isn't it exactly the same as when he heard the subtleties of the sermon himself?
Uh?
Young Jianmu?
What is this ghost?
Yu Shuheng was stunned for a moment, then realized that Lao Jianmu was talking about him.
Cough cough!
Yu Shuheng couldn't help but bow respectfully to Old Jianmu and introduced himself sincerely: "I am Yu Shuheng, may I ask for your honorific title, Senior?"
what?
Now it was Old Jianmu's turn to be confused. Fortunately, he was an old man in the martial arts world, so he naturally had his own Taoist name: "I am Xuanmuzi, also known as 'Xuanmu Taoist'."
"I've met Senior Xuanmu. To be honest, I haven't yet reached the 'Bridge to the Realm' stage. I just long for 'Breakthrough', which is why I'm so excited."
Now that Yu Shuheng knew the other person's Taoist name, he naturally rekindled his politeness. After all, courtesy is always a virtue. Furthermore, China is a nation of propriety, and naturally understands the importance of etiquette.
Taoist Xuanmu smiled. "Young people, who wouldn't want to travel around and see the world?" he said. "I understand. After all, everyone has been young once."
"Since you are so interested in 'Breaking the Realm', I will explain it to you in detail. You can also think about it carefully and strive to reach the 'Bridge of Realm' realm as soon as possible."
"First, the trunk of the Jianmu tree must absorb enough nutrients to grow into a giant pillar, piercing through the clouds and reaching the sky. Only then can it usher in a crucial stage in its life—the 'Boundary Bridge'."
"During this phase, Jianmu's core function will undergo a dramatic transformation, evolving from simple growth and support to a more complex and mysterious existence."
"Among them, the most crucial is the transformation of its core function. It transforms its original growth and support capabilities into more powerful 'spatial anchoring' and 'law transmission'."
Taoist Xuanmu looked at Yu Shuheng, who was listening attentively. He thought that Yu Shuheng was not familiar with the concepts of "spatial anchoring" and "law transmission", so he explained them in detail.
"The so-called 'spatial anchoring' is like dropping a solid anchor point in the endless universe, allowing Jianmu to exist stably between heaven and earth, and not be easily shaken by any force."
"And the 'Law Transmission' is even more miraculous. It's like a bridge, connecting the Heavenly Wind Layer with the Earthly Netherworld Membrane, allowing these two previously isolated worlds to exchange information and energy through Jianmu."
"During this process, the main trunk of Jianmu will naturally connect with the Heavenly Wind Layer and the Earthly Netherworld Membrane. This connection is not a simple physical connection, but a deep fusion of energy and laws."
"Through this fusion, Jianmu was able to establish a stable spatial channel between heaven and earth. This channel is like an invisible bridge, closely connecting the heavenly realm and the earthly realm."