Chapter 916 - 481: Sect Disciples (Part 1)

Chapter 916: Chapter 481: Sect Disciples (Part 1)

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three years have passed.

In the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, thousands of acres of Spirit Field flourish with Tier Four Purple Jade Spirit Grass, a vast area of purplish tender seedlings, enveloped by pale purple Spiritual Qi, casting a mysterious and tranquil purple light on the Top-grade Spirit Field.

The Tier Four Purple Jade Spirit Grass is hailed as the purest and cleanest High-tier Spirit Plant in the world, with the characteristic of faster growth compared to other Tier Four Spirit Plants, taking around ten years to reach maturity. Its growth requirements are low, and most importantly, upon entering the mature stage, the harvested Plant Spirit Light Group can provide Free Skill Points.

Li Mu walks through the Spirit Field, and with a wave of his hand, weeds among the Spirit Field are swiftly pulled out. Soon, a fine Spirit Rain falls, a gift from Li Mu causing the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion to shower Spirit Rain, nourishing the Purple Jade Spirit Grass with Spirit Water to promote more robust growth.

As the Spirit Rain falls, the Purple Jade Spirit Grass seems to be infused with new vitality. They sway their leaves, eagerly absorbing the nutrients in the Spirit Rain, and the purple Spiritual Qi becomes even denser.

Li Mu smiles with satisfaction, aided by the Treasure Mansion Space Spirit, caring for thousands of acres of Tier Four Spirit Plants is merely a matter of thought.

Having promoted to the Mid-Stage Void Refining Realm, upgraded the Yin Yang Five Elements Scripture - Refining Void Chapter, and consumed over a billion Free Skill Points, Li Mu must start planting extensively these Spirit Plants that offer Free Skill Points for future needs.

Entering the Void Refining Realm, the quantity of Plant Spirit Light Groups obtained from planting Tier Four Spirit Plants will undoubtedly greatly decrease. However, there is no choice; Li Mu has yet to find a Tier Five Spirit Plant whose Plant Spirit Light Group can provide Free Skill Points.

Quickly, Li Mu appears at the Sect Leader’s Mansion, immediately flying to another Spirit Field to tend to the Yanyuan Spirit Grass and Mouxing Spirit Grass.

With seven Divinity Transformation Avatars dispatched to seven Secret Realm locations to care for Spirit Plants, planting those of Seven Profound Sect, and the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion, Li Mu must personally tend to them himself. Fortunately, the higher-tier Spirit Plants become easier to care for, requiring only adequate Supporting Spiritual Materials, maintaining a stable Grand Array, and relaxed intervals of three to four months, or even half a year.

Just as Li Mu is busy in the Spirit Field, a figure hurriedly arrives, breaking the tranquility.

The visitor is Sect Elder Fang Shixin, his face serious, arriving with Sword Control, seemingly having important matters to report.

After handling his tasks, Li Mu flickers his figure, appearing in the courtyard beside the Spirit Field.

"Sect Master, Fang requests an audience." Fang Shixin stops outside the Spirit Field Protection Array, his voice deep and strong, conveying.

"No need for formality, Elder Fang, come on in!" Li Mu smiles slightly, waving his hand to cancel the Protective Array.

Fang Shixin nods slightly, stepping into the Protective Array, and sees Li Mu steeping tea, awaiting him in the courtyard.

"Sect Master, you sure have a leisurely interest!"

Fang Shixin looks at Li Mu smiling, his gaze wandering between the Spirit Field and the courtyard, unable to help but admire this place, akin to a secluded paradise, tranquil and harmonious.

"Elder Fang, come, try the Spirit Xuan Black Tea I just obtained. This tea has effects of refreshing the mind and enlightenment." Li Mu invites Fang Shixin enthusiastically, placing a steaming cup of Spirit Tea before him as a gesture.

Fang Shixin sits at the tea table, picks up the tea cup, and takes a sip. He feels a warmth flowing into his heart, instantly clearing his mind and sharpening his thoughts.

Fang Shixin can’t help but praise, "Good tea! Sect Master really has refined taste to find such precious Spirit Tea."

Li Mu shakes his head with a smile, "Merely a small hobby in my leisure time. Elder Fang must have something important to discuss this time, correct?"

Fang Shixin sets down the tea cup, speaking seriously, "Indeed. The disciple competition is about to begin, and the sect is meticulously preparing. The Sect Master hopes you will personally host this competition to showcase our sect’s prestige."

"Oh! The disciple competition, a matter of sect honor, I’ll be there personally!" Li Mu smiles and nods, planning to let a Substitute Puppet represent him for the occasion.

"Elder Fang specifically came for just this matter?" Li Mu’s face holds a gentle smile as he looks at Fang Shixin, his eyes revealing a touch of inquiry.

"Uh, this disciple competition concerns the ranking of our sect’s True Disciples, and if I remember correctly, Sect Master, the disciples you accepted, Zhao Tianchen, Su Hongxiu, Liu Yuqian, are all participating, except for Lin Maosan who hasn’t registered." Fang Shixin looks at Li Mu with implication.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu furrows his brow slightly but quickly relaxes.

He can’t help but think of Lin Maosan, this affordable disciple, who was given a Five Elements Treasure Manual and left to diligently cultivate in the Five Elements Spirit Mountain. It seems he has successfully promoted to Golden Core; it’s time to let him make an appearance.

"Yes! I’ll have him participate in this disciple competition." Li Mu nods with a smiles, then suddenly thinks of something and asks Fang Shixin, "How many True Disciples will be decided this time?"

"A total of eight!" Fang Shixin promptly responds.

"Excellent! I will offer eight Spirit Treasures as rewards for this competition’s True Disciples, to encourage the disciples to cultivate even harder." Li Mu decides with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shixin expresses a look of delight, quickly bowing in gratitude, "Sect Master is wise. With Spirit Treasures personally refined by the Sect Master as rewards, the disciples will surely be more motivated to give their all."

Subsequently, Fang Shixin reports some sect affairs to Li Mu before taking his leave to prepare for the competition.

Watching Fang Shixin depart, Li Mu can’t help but feel a sense of anticipation for Lin Maosan, this disciple who shares the same Five Elements Spirit Root as him, considered the heir of his Dao legacy.