Chapter 1026 - 534: The Sealed Land (Part 2)

Chapter 1026: Chapter 534: The Sealed Land (Part 2)

"Qing Yu, I’m leaving. Remember to guard the Spirit Field for me!"

Li Mu summoned the Cyan Jade Ginseng King to say goodbye.

"Ah! Master, we haven’t met for over a hundred years, and you’ve only been here a few days, and you’re leaving already!"

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King looked at Li Mu wistfully, trying to persuade him.

"What, you’ve stayed here long enough and want to come out with me?" Li Mu smiled slightly, asking curiously.

"This... that’s not it!" The Cyan Jade Ginseng King looked up at the giant tree in the center of the Secret Realm, hesitated with reluctance, then turned to Li Mu, showing a flash of determination, and responded, "However, if the Master needs, Qing Yu is naturally willing to follow the Master to conquer the world. Are you leaving in such a hurry because of some urgent matter? Perhaps Qing Yu can lend you a hand."

The Extreme Wood Secret Realm is extremely suitable for its cultivation. After hundreds of years of practice here, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King feels the threshold to the next realm is getting closer, but it knows better that it can never repay Li Mu’s kindness fully. So, when Li Mu needs it, it must stand up without hesitation.

"I understand your intention, but indeed, there’s an urgent matter I must handle personally this time, beyond your strength. You should stay here and help me guard the Spirit Field." Seeing the Ginseng King’s dilemma, Li Mu smiled gracefully, indicating.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King nodded and solemnly promised, "Rest assured, Master. Qing Yu will certainly not disappoint you and will guard the Spirit Field well until your return."

Speaking thus, the Cyan Jade Ginseng King remembered something, took out a Storage Ring from its pocket, and handed it to Li Mu, saying, "Master, inside are Spirit Pills I’ve refined during my leisure time, mostly made from mature Spirit Plants and Spirit Fruits from the Secret Realm, which might help your cultivation."

Li Mu smiled and nodded, accepting the Storage Ring unhesitatingly. With a sweep of his Divine Sense, he found thousands of Pill Bottles inside, most of them Tier Five Spirit Pills, and quite a few Tier Six, a batch of invaluable Spirit Pills; it seems the Ginseng King’s days these past centuries were well spent, and the Alchemy Skill didn’t fall behind.

"You are thoughtful; this batch of Spirit Pills is indeed useful to me!"

Li Mu smiled and nodded, then took out an ordinary Cyan Wood Staff from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl and handed it to the Ginseng King: "This is a Tier Seven Semi-Immortal Artifact I refined. It’s for you!"

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King looked at the Cyan Wood Staff and immediately sensed its extraordinariness, with a flash of incredulous light in its eyes.

"A Tier Seven Semi-Immortal Artifact? Master, this... is it for me?"

Its voice trembled slightly, clearly deeply shocked by this sudden grand gift.

"Of course, Qing Yu. You guard the Spirit Field and refine pills for me, merit can’t be understated. This Wooden Staff matches your attributes and can help your cultivation reach a higher level, take it!" Li Mu smiled slightly, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King took the Wooden Staff, feeling the enormous power contained within, a wave of unprecedented excitement surged in its heart, gratefully assuring Li Mu again: "Master, what virtue or ability does Qing Yu have to deserve such generous gifts from the Master! Qing Yu will certainly not disappoint, will strive to cultivate, guard the Spirit Field, and await Master’s return."

"Mm!"

Li Mu nodded contentedly, then turned towards the Teleportation Array.

At the moment of turning around, Li Mu seemed to remember something, paused, and looked back at the Ginseng King, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. "Qing Yu, there’s one more thing I need to advise you."

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King quickly stepped forward a few steps, respectfully waiting for the master’s instructions: "Master, please speak, Qing Yu will certainly remember."

Li Mu paused for a moment and said solemnly, "Next, the Spiritual Qi of this realm will gradually deplete, though the Extreme Wood Secret Realm may be slower, during my absence, there might be some changes. You must remain vigilant at all times. This realm is hidden but not absolutely safe. If there is interference from external strong beings, remember not to fight recklessly; you can activate the Defensive Array within the Secret Realm, and find a way to notify me. Your safety is just as important to me."

"Rest assured, Master, Qing Yu will act cautiously, protect itself, and guard the Spirit Field. If there’s a real emergency, Qing Yu will immediately activate the array and find a way to contact the Master." The Ginseng King nodded solemnly, noting down seriously.

Seeing this, Li Mu no longer rambled, turned around, and stepped into the Teleportation Array. With a burst of dazzling light, his figure gradually blurred, eventually disappearing into the depths of the Secret Realm.

The Cyan Jade Ginseng King stood in place, watching Li Mu leave, until the light completely disappeared. It held the Cyan Wood Staff tightly, a doubt arose in its heart, somewhat confused about the depletion of the realm’s Spiritual Qi Li Mu mentioned.

"I should have clarified some more with the Master." The Ginseng King mused privately, but then shook its head again, thinking since Li Mu didn’t explain in detail, he must have his considerations. Its primary task is to guard the Spirit Field, ensuring when Li Mu returns, the place is still a vibrant scene. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

After Li Mu left the Extreme Wood Secret Realm via the Teleportation Array, he continued to the next Secret Realm - the Extreme Yin Secret Realm.

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After several months of traveling, Li Mu visited seven Extreme Secret Realms consecutively to retrieve the seven Divinity Transformation Avatars caring for Spirit Plants in the realms, harvested the Tier Five Spirit Plants planted in the Spirit Fields, and returned to the Seven Profound Sect, preparing to retreat and enter Condensing Realm of Dharma.

Li Mu stood floating atop Golden Sword Peak, as his Divine Thought moved, several Array Artifacts flew out from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, and slowly rotated around him. Three types of Array Artifacts, including Five-Colored Array Banner, seven Jade Array Tokens, and three Bronze Tripods, all emitted varying attributes of Array Power fluctuations, and pressure.