Chapter 1267: The Spring of Ten Thousand Trees
Chapter 1267: The Spring of Ten Thousand Trees
The towering trees stretched endlessly, their canopies blending into the horizon.
The Little Shu Nians looked around, their expressions a mix of familiarity and bewilderment as they took in their surroundings.
Lu Xuan led them through the forest, and before long, a faint green passage appeared. Moments later, a smaller Little Shu Nian appeared in front of him.
It glanced curiously at Lu Xuan's companions, chirping softly as if inviting him to enter the Tree Realm.
"Please lead the way."
Lu Xuan smiled and, with a flash, slipped through a thin, translucent green membrane, entering a world of vibrant green.
Looking up, the sky seemed like a vast green canopy, beneath which countless thick roots and vines intertwined in myriad shapes. Various plant spirits played and frolicked, some appearing openly, others hiding in the shadows, curiously observing Lu Xuan.
"Young friend, you have arrived."
A voice, gentle to the extreme, echoed in Lu Xuan's ears.
In the blink of an eye, a myriad of pale green energies emerged from the roots and vines, coalescing into a towering, humanoid figure several dozen feet tall.
"Greetings, Senior."
Seeing the Xuanji Tree Mother, Lu Xuan hurriedly bowed respectfully.
Within less than a century, you have achieved a breakthrough to the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul realm, congratulations.
A faint smile appeared on the Xuanji Tree Mother's face.
Lu Xuan was startled, thinking that she had seen through his concealment.
"Young friend, there is no need to worry. You have deep ties with the Yunxu Region, and the Dongxuan Sword Sect is always in the spotlight. Such a significant breakthrough as reaching the Nascent Soul realm would naturally be known by many."
"Though I have limited contact with the outside world, I am still aware of these matters."
The Xuanji Tree Mother spoke softly.
"Predecessor, you are too kind. I have been greatly nurtured by the Sword Sect, and with a bit of luck, I managed to break through."
Lu Xuan replied casually.
"Regardless, those are your own opportunities."
The Xuanji Tree Mother nodded in approval, her gaze drifting to the Little Shu Nians that had blended in with their kind.
"The growth of the Shu Nians is no easy feat. To cultivate them to the Fifth Rank is a testament to your dedication."
"Motivated by the Light Cluster Reward, I will push them to even higher ranks."
Lu Xuan smiled inwardly, thinking to himself. His Carried Space was filled with high-grade, rare Spirit Herbs, which greatly benefited the Shu Nians' growth. Advancing to higher ranks was a natural progression.
"Predecessor, here are some Spiritual Fruit Ling Nians. I have personally cultivated and brewed them, and I offer them to you for your enjoyment."
He did not immediately get to the point but instead took out a considerable number of Spiritual Fruit Ling Nians and presented them to the Xuanji Tree Mother.
"Very well."
The Xuanji Tree Mother smiled faintly, and a withered green vine descended from above, swiftly taking the Qing Lotus Wine, Leisha Spiritual Lotus Seeds, and other items.
Lu Xuan, accustomed to this, subconsciously focused his mind on her.
[Xuanji Tree Mother, a special plant spirit hidden within the Tree Realm of the Greenwood Star Cave, formed from the essence of countless plants over tens of thousands of years, immensely powerful, capable of transforming into myriad forms...]
[Injured state, strength reduced to less than half of its peak.]
"Is the Xuanji Tree Mother injured?"
Lu Xuan maintained a calm expression, but he was inwardly surprised.
The Xuanji Tree Mother usually stayed within the Tree Realm, where she could leverage her home advantage to match several Nascent Soul True Monarchs, including those at the Late Nascent Soul stage. What kind of terrifying existence could have wounded her so severely?
He speculated inwardly but harbored no thoughts of taking advantage of her weakened state.
Lu Xuan had known the Xuanji Tree Mother for many years. He had received rare and precious spiritual seeds and matured treasures from it on more than one occasion, so he naturally wouldn’t repay kindness with ingratitude.
Of course, perhaps his inability to fight it was also a significant factor.
“Just as I was hoping to obtain some high-grade maturity treasures similar to the Taiyi Green Spirit Leaf from the Xuanji Tree Mother, this might be a good opportunity to help it recover from its injuries and then make my request more legitimately.”
A thought flashed through Lu Xuan’s mind.
“Senior, you don’t seem to be in the best condition. Has something unexpected happened?”
He carefully considered his words and asked in a serious tone.
“What do you mean by that, young friend?”
The Xuanji Tree Mother paused, its myriad vines quietly spreading out. Though its voice remained soft, it seemed to conceal boundless killing intent.
“Senior, please forgive me! I have no intention of offending you, nor have I deliberately probed your condition!”
Lu Xuan was quick to clarify, fearing any misunderstanding.
“I am naturally attuned to spirit herbs and can roughly sense the state of unique beings like you.”
“I noticed that you seem to be injured. I happen to possess a high-level healing technique, so I was asking out of concern.”
“You have indeed shown extraordinary talent, to be able to sense my physical state.”
The Xuanji Tree Mother’s myriad vines quietly drooped, showing that it had put more trust in Lu Xuan.
“I recently ventured out to find a treasure, but unfortunately, I encountered an unexpected situation. I ran into a high-rank near-divine transformation level demon and barely managed to escape with great difficulty.”
“Upon returning, I used many healing treasures and methods, but they had little effect.”
“More importantly, some sects in the Central Region learned of my injury and have been causing distractions, which has worsened my condition.”
The Xuanji Tree Mother explained slowly.
“That demonic force is like a festering sore, extremely difficult to remove. The healing method you mentioned might not be very effective.”
It had little hope for the healing technique Lu Xuan mentioned.
The Dongxuan Sword Sect was a giant among the realms, renowned for its sword arts, but it was not known for its healing techniques. As a disciple of the Sword Sect, Lu Xuan was no exception.
“Let’s give it a try.”
Lu Xuan’s expression was calm, but he had complete confidence in the Ten Thousand Trees Spring Seal.
This mid-stage technique was a closely guarded secret of the Medicine King Sect, capable of harnessing boundless vitality from a vast area or stimulating the deepest life potential within cultivators and beasts, healing both physical and spiritual injuries.
He had practiced for many years, benefiting from the Enlightenment Bodhi and the Nine-Rank Lotus Platform, and had used it multiple times on Long Yuan. He could say he had fully mastered this rare technique.
With a thought, a green mark in his sea of consciousness faintly glowed, and the subtle yet pure vitality began to spread.
The mark swiftly merged into the Xuanji Tree Mother’s body, and a surge of vitality poured in, creating waves that swept over its massive form.
Countless vines sprouted green buds, rejuvenating the unique being.
Soon, threads of blood-red demonic energy were squeezed out and instantly tainted by the green vitality. The two forces clashed in a silent yet fierce battle.
Lu Xuan remained silent, occasionally casting the Ten Thousand Trees Spring Seal onto the Xuanji Tree Mother.
After more than an hour, all the blood-red demonic energy was completely eradicated. Lu Xuan focused his mind, and the information in his sea of consciousness confirmed that the Xuanji Tree Mother had returned to normal.
“Thank you, young friend.”
The Xuanji Tree Mother felt the changes within and expressed its gratitude earnestly.
(End of Chapter)
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