The Lord of Void and Real

Shen Luo’s eyes narrowed as he closely examined the unusual tree.

The tree was entirely crimson in color and its surface was covered in convoluted patterns, While there were three to four branches at the top, not a single leaf could be found. Even from a distance of several feet away, one could sense a heatwave emanating from the tree.

As Shen Luo approached it further, he distinctly felt a searing wave of heat coalesce into a solid wall. This wall of heat prevented anyone from getting too close.

Shen Luo frowned, intrigued by the phenomenon. He formed a blue water wave by manipulating the surrounding water vapor with a wave of his hands. The water wave, like a water python, began to coil around the wall of heat.

As the water wave made contact with the heat wall, a “hissing” sound was heard, and a flurry of white steam began to rise from within. The surrounding temperature also started to fall.

Seeing this, Shen Luo performed the Water Repelling Technique, covering his body with a layer of turquoise radiance. With one stride, he stepped into the heat wall. The scorching heatwaves immediately swept over him, causing the blue radiance on him to tremble slightly.

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However, after a brief moment of perception, he found that while the heat was intense, it was not enough to harm him. His mind at ease, he steadily approached the mysterious tree.

The closer he got to the tree, the stronger he felt a dense concentration of spiritual energy emanating from the tree.

“This appears to be an uncommon Spirit Tree, but I wonder what power lies within it?” Shen Luo speculated silently.

At that moment, he noticed that around the Red Spirit Tree, under several isolated blue glows, were green plants with elegant branches and leaves. The scent of vegetation that he detected earlier was emanating from these plants.

“Their ability to survive in such high temperatures is truly remarkable!” he thought, pleasantly surprised.

However, instead of investigating them right away, he decided to uproot the Spirit Tree first.

With a flick of his wrist, a half-moon ring flew out from his sleeve. With a “plop”, it drove into the ground, and disappeared.

Shen Luo slightly twisted his wrist a few times, and small mounds of soil began appearing on the surface. The Red Spirit Tree suddenly leaned to one side and fell over.

With its fall, the red light emitted from the Spirit Tree dimmed considerably and the intense heat that it had been exuding also vanished.

Shen Luo tensed upon seeing this. After recalling the half-moon ring, he rushed forward to check on the tree.

As his palm reached out to pick up the Spirit Tree, he felt a strong burning sensation. He immediately let go, dropping the tree back onto the ground.

When he looked back at the tree, he found faint, crystalline lines of red light running back and forth on its surface. The fluctuation of spiritual energy radiating from it was as strong as ever, which eased his concern.

However, the temperature of the tree was still quite high. Seeing this, Shen Luo had no choice but to leave it be and turned his attention to the blue “Spirit Grass”.

To his surprise, without the heat wave from the Red Spirit Tree, the aroma of the Spirit Grass became even more intense, their blue light radiating more brilliantly.

“Doesn’t the shape and vein of these leaves resemble that of the Ginseng plant?” He stared at one of the Spirit Grass plants for a moment and a puzzled expression crossed his face.

His family owned a medicine shop and he was very familiar with many traditional herbs including Ginseng and Astragalus. But the Spirit Grass before him clearly belonged to a class of elixir used in Taoist alchemy. Why did it look so much like common Ginseng?

Confused, Shen Luo held the half-moon ring in his hand once more.

Contrary to his previous actions while digging up the tree, he was now taking great care. He gently brushed aside the loose earth around a Spirit Grass. When the root of the Spirit Grass was exposed, he put away the half-moon ring and began cleaning it carefully with his bare hands.

As the dirt surrounding the roots of the Spirit Grass was gradually removed, the entire plant began to reveal itself. Its skin and root system greatly resembled a Ginseng plant, down to the unique “iron line” patterns.

However, the distinctive aroma of vegetation it gave off and the abundant spiritual energy it contained were unlike anything found in ordinary Ginseng plants. It far surpassed the Four Leaf Flower and Chinese Yam that he had seen earlier.

“Could this be the legendary Ginseng?” Shen Luo said aloud, staring at the plant in doubt.

It took him a considerable amount of effort and almost a quarter of an hour to fully excavate a Spirit Grass. He used his finger to count the “iron lines” on the Ginseng, one by one.

The more Shen Luo counted, the more stunned he felt. This plant had as many as eleven iron lines. Assuming that it was indeed a Ginseng plant, it meant that it was a top-quality Ginseng that had been growing for over a thousand years. It was a rare treasure indeed.

Holding the Spirit Grass in his hand, he took a deep sniff of the fragrance it exuded. A cool sensation instantly hit him, clearing his mind and making his entire body feel refreshed.

“Whether it’s Ginseng or not, it’s surely Spirit Grass of some kind. I can’t let this opportunity slip.”

With his mind set, Shen Luo set to work, carefully excavating the rest of the Spirit Grass. After a careful count, he found that all the plants were over a thousand years old.

When he had joyfully packed all the Spirit Grass and looked up at the sky, the crescent moon was already hanging high above.

He turned back to look at the Red Spirit Tree, only to see that the sparkling light on it had completely disappeared. He reached out to touch the tree and found that its temperature had dropped to a slight warmth.

He picked up the Red Spirit Tree and looking up at the moon, he decided not to continue searching for more Spirit Grass. Instead, he found a wind-sheltered corner in the garden to sit down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to cultivate the Nameless Cultivation Technique.

Man sat under the moon, words unsaid.

There was no chirping of insects in the garden, only the faint whispering of the wind, creating an empty and quiet atmosphere.

There was not a word exchanged throughout the night.

When the early morning light shone on Shen Luo’s face the next day, his eyes fluttered open. He stood up from the ground, stretched his arms wide to loosen up his muscles and bones, and felt refreshed and energized.

Previous to his stay in Longevity Village, his cultivation had remained at a standstill since reaching the later stages of the Soul Condensation phase due to the limited heavenly and earthly spiritual Qi in the village. Even continuous cultivation brought little progress. But last night’s session proved to be tremendously beneficial.

Though he was still some distance from breaking through to the next stage, he could finally see a glimmer of hope.

Taking another look at the Spirit Grass and Spirit Wood on the ground, his mood improved even more. He collected everything and continued his search for the Hundred Herbs Valley, hoping to find even more harvest.

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