Refining the Dao into Godhood: A Tale of the Jie Sect
Chapter 162 - 159 [Innate Red Pine, Original Dao] (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 162: Chapter 159 [Innate Red Pine, Original Dao] (Please Subscribe)

Lieshan heard the words and couldn’t help but cast an inquisitive look. He was also curious about how the plant affinity Xuanqing spoke of could establish great achievements for the human race.

Xuanqing smiled faintly, pointed one hand toward the sky and the other to the ground and said, "The heavens contain six energies, the earth harbors the Five Elements, and plants often possess different properties. They can influence the balance of the Five Elements and the six energies of the heavens and the earth, even transforming barren wastelands into top-grade blessed lands suitable for human habitation and cultivation!"

As he spoke, he casually tossed out a few seeds and then executed the Creation Technique to transform them into Acquired Spirit Roots infused with mysterious energy in a short time.

"This..."

Chi Jingzi couldn’t help but frown slightly.

The technique Xuanqing just employed was one he had never seen before, and the aura Xuanqing had just revealed was unmistakably that of a Quasi-Saint who had severed two of his corporeal souls.

In terms of strength and realm, it exceeded even the Chan Sect’s eldest master, Nanji Daoist, by a notch, its essence being extremely condensed. This caused a sense of defeat to arise in Chi Jingzi’s heart.

He remembered when he first joined the Chan Sect, Xuanqing’s cultivation wasn’t as advanced as his, but more than a dozen Aeons have passed, and Xuanqing had become a Quasi-Saint capable of severing two corporeal souls... while he and Guang Chengzi and others were still lingering in the Daluo Realm!

Xuanqing didn’t pay attention to the change in Chi Jingzi’s expression but instead pointed to a Spirit Root filled with the aura of thunder and said, "That is the Nine Orifice Tribulation Crossing Flower cultivated with part of the origin of the Wind and Thunder Immortal Peach. It can absorb the Power of Heavenly Thunder to grow, and after refining it, one can master the Power of Heavenly Thunder and use it to refine one’s own talents!"

"Of course, it is only effective for cultivators below the Golden Immortal Realm and Acquired beings!"

Speaking of which, he pointed to another Acquired Spirit Root, "That is the Taiyang Divine Tree, a Spirit Root I cultivated from part of the origin of the Fusang Tree. If planted in sufficient quantity, it can evolve into a sacred place suitable for practicing the Fire Great Dao and even transform the power emitted by the Taiyang Star into Pure Yang Spirit Fruits containing Pure Yang Power!"

He picked two Pure Yang Spirit Fruits with his hand and let Chi Jingzi and Lieshan taste them. Then he pointed to other Spirit Roots: "That is the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine I cultivated, which is capable of strangling Taiyi Golden Immortal cultivators!"

"That is the Star Grass, which can condense Star Essence and transform it into Starlight Divine Water!"

"And that plant is the Void Tree, cultivated with part of Jian Mu’s origin. It can absorb the Primordial Qi of the void and convert it into Innate Spiritual Energy!"

...

Chi Jingzi listened with his eyes wide and his mouth agape.

Whereas Lieshan showed a look of yearning: "Ancestor, I want to learn this. Can you teach me how to cultivate such Spirit Roots?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing sighed and said, "It’s not that your ancestor isn’t willing to teach you, but the method is not yet perfected; at most, it can only cultivate up to the Taiyi Realm!"

Lieshan was instantly immensely disappointed.

However, Xuanqing, who liked to start with suppression before encouragement, immediately changed his tone and said, "But the Great Dao is boundless, and theoretically, every path can evolve indefinitely! If we explore together, pool our wisdom, collect various essences, it’s not impossible that we can advance the technique to the Daluo Golden Immortal level, or even to higher realms!"

"Ancestor, teach me!"

Upon hearing this, Lieshan immediately performed a deep bow, feeling that this was the most suitable Great Dao for him.

"Wait a minute!"

Chi Jingzi’s expression changed instantly, and he quickly said, "Lieshan, you must consider carefully! To deduce a new path leading directly to the Daluo Golden Immortal is not a simple matter!"

Seeing this, Xuanqing couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Daoist Chi Jingzi, isn’t it precisely because it’s difficult that it’s a challenge? To forge a new Dao is a rare deed of Merit indeed!"

"This..."

Chi Jingzi had no response.

Just as Xuanqing said, obtaining Merit is not an easy task, and forging a new Dao is certainly a great deed recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

Xuanqing immediately seized the moment to entice: "Daoist Chi Jingzi, I remember your true form is an Innate Red Pine on Kunlun Mountain, right? If you’re willing to let me study it, maybe this method will work!"

"Rest assured, I have quite the experience with this!"

"See, I have previously forged the Ghost Immortal Path and evolved the Innate Calamity Tribulation Great Dao, creating calamities and setting tribulations for the beings of Primordial. In the end, weren’t they all successful?"

In fact, compared to Lieshan, he was somewhat more interested in Chi Jingzi, who was the only one among the people he knew to have transformed from an Innate Spirit Root.

The Zhunti Saint of the Western Sect was also a transformed Spirit Root, but he was not well acquainted with him, and even with ten thousand times the courage, he would not dare to study a Saint!

Therefore, Chi Jingzi, transformed from the High Grade Innate Spirit Root "Red Pine," was the best subject of study.

"What are you trying to do?"

Chi Jingzi became somewhat flustered upon hearing this and quickly tightened his "Eight Diagrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Clothes," an Acquired Spiritual Treasure forged in imitation of the "Purple Ribbon Immortal Clothes."

But at this moment, under Xuanqing’s gaze, they could not bring him any sense of security.

Seeing his reaction, Xuanqing immediately took out some spirit fruits of the "Five-needle Pine" and laughed, "Daoist Chi Jingzi, you are of the same origin as this Innate Spirit Root Five-needle Pine. Here are a few spirit fruits for you! You should also know that I and my Second Master have researched a technique to forge Innate Spiritual Treasures with Innate Undying Spirit Light. If my idea succeeds, perhaps you could undergo transformation with it, my friend!"

There’s quite a difference between a transformed High Grade Innate Spirit Root and a transformed Top Grade Innate Spirit Root. Just like Chi Jingzi and the Zhunti Daoist of the Western Sect, one is just a Daluo Golden Immortal, and the other is already a Saint.

"This..."

Chi Jingzi was greatly tempted.

Xuanqing continued, "If this endeavor succeeds, I can extract part of the essence of the Five-needle Pine and bestow it upon you, my friend! It all depends on whether you have the opportunity or not!"

"Alright then!"

After careful thought, Chi Jingzi sighed and finally agreed.

Then, he took the spirit fruits of the "Five-needle Pine" directly from Xuanqing’s hands, haggling, "But you have to give me a few more spirit fruits of the Five-needle Pine!"

These things were indeed of great use to him, and he had not expected the "Five-needle Pine", which had not been seen in the world, to have been quietly acquired by Xuanqing.

His true form is the "Innate Red Pine," closely related to the essence of the "Five-needle Pine" and with his cultivation of the "Yin Yang Seal," if he could refine a few more "Five-needle Pine" spirit fruits, potentially he could evolve the Five Elements from Yin Yang.

Then, coupled with the merit of assisting the Earth Emperor, perhaps he could surpass Guang Chengzi in advancing to Quasi-Saint, or even reach the cultivation level of Nanji Daoist.

"No problem!"

Xuanqing readily agreed.

Having said that, he handed over all the remaining "Five-needle Pine" spirit fruits he had to Chi Jingzi: "That’s all of them! If Daoist Chi Jingzi still wants more spirit fruits, you’ll have to wait for another three Aeons!"

"Daoist friend, reveal your original form now!"

Hearing this, Chi Jingzi could only transform into a towering red pine tree under the expectant gaze of Xuanqing and Lushan Clan’s leader. The red pine needles revealed a faint trace of Daoism.

Xuanqing couldn’t help but pluck a handful.

"Ah!"

"Be gentle!"

The voice of Chi Jingzi rang out, echoing in Xuanqing’s ears, tinged with a grinding of teeth.

"Sorry!"

Xuanqing promptly apologized and then began to inquire about Chi Jingzi’s feelings during his transformation, wanting to understand exactly how Innate Spirit Roots transform.

Chi Jingzi shook his tree body and slowly said, "Actually, I’m not very clear myself! I only remember that day, when the teacher, my grandmaster, and The Three Pure Ones, as well as the Western Saints Jieyin and Zhunti became Saints. Flowers rained from the sky, Earth Bursting Golden Lotuses emerged, and Heavenly Dao bestowed an endless aura of fortune and Creation Light spread across millions of miles in the vault of heaven. After absorbing the Daoism of the five Saints in succession, I naturally transformed into my current form!"

"Is that so?"

Xuanqing furrowed his brows upon hearing this, "When did you become conscious?"

He also did not expect that Chi Jingzi’s transformation was somehow linked to several Saints’ enlightenment.

"Um..."

After pondering for a while, Chi Jingzi said, "When heaven and earth first opened, I had a faint consciousness! When Daoist Ancestor became a Saint and Heavenly Dao first bestowed its blessings, that’s when a complete consciousness was born! Later on, when Nuwa became a Saint for creating humanity, this consciousness became even stronger!"

Xuanqing couldn’t help but show a bit of a strange expression, "So you mean to say, you’ve taken advantage of the blessings bestowed by Heavenly Dao during the enlightenment of the seven Heavenly Dao Saints?"

No wonder Yuanshi Tianzun always praises Chi Jingzi for his astounding fortune and boundless cosmic luck... It turns out he was basking in the blessings of the enlightenment of seven Saints!

When a Saint is enlightened, the celebration is shared by all. Normally, Heavenly Dao will bestow blessings.

As for why ’normally’?

This is because in the Primordial times, there is the counter-example of Demon Ancestor Luo Hou — who blew up the Western Earth Veins, and it was good enough that Heavenly Punishment wasn’t brought down by Heavenly Dao, let alone blessings.

According to Chi Jingzi’s description, he merely became stained with the blessings of the seven Saints, and his consciousness and origin continuously strengthened, which led him to the opportunity for Transformation.

After transforming, he wanted to thank the Saints for their blessings, so he came to Kunlun Mountain to become a disciple.

No help for it!

Who told him that there were three Saints on Kunlun Mountain?

Moreover, he transformed right in the middle of Kunlun, closest to the abode of The Three Pure Ones.

"That’s right!"

Chi Jingzi immediately nodded.

His mentor-disciple relationship with Yuanshi Tianzun started from that moment.

"Origin!"

Xuanqing pondered upon hearing this. He understood that the key to Chi Jingzi’s transformation was mostly related to the strengthening of his origin.

After considering for a moment, he directly sent forth a stream of "Creation Energy" and "World Purification Divine Light" towards Chi Jingzi to see if there would be any changes to his origin.

"There is a little!"

Chi Jingzi immediately replied, "But now, I am already at the pinnacle of the Daluo Realm. This kind of power is almost negligible to my origin!"

"However..."

"Wait until I have refined the Spirit Fruit of the five-needle pine. There should be some new changes then!"

Saying that, he didn’t wait for Xuanqing to object, but directly reverted to his Innate Taoist Body form. He feared that in this state, Xuanqing might chop him down.

After all, while Xuanqing was conversing with him, he had been wielding the "Pure Yang Sword" and carved several large cuts in his "Red Pine" true form.

Trees can feel pain too!

In the following days, Chi Jingzi continued teaching Lushan Clan’s leader the art of Alchemy, while Xuanqing expounded on the grafting of Spirit Roots and methods of merging with the origin.

It has to be said, Lushan Clan’s leader demonstrated remarkable talent in this area. With only a couple of casual pointers from Xuanqing, he cultivated several new Acquired Spirit Roots.

Some could absorb toxic miasma, some could absorb Fire Evil, and others could gather Spiritual Energy...

"Genius!"

Upon seeing this, Xuanqing couldn’t help but exclaim, "This talent, it’s as if he was born for farming!"

During this period, the two also occasionally studied Chi Jingzi’s true form alongside several Innate Spirit Roots Xuanqing possessed, and they finally managed to research something.

The Dao of Origins!

Innate Spirit Roots have far greater growth potential than Innate Spiritual Treasures but are not without weaknesses. Innate Spirit Roots are much less durable than Innate Spiritual Treasures of the same level.

They are easily damaged!

For the most part, the origin power of Innate Spirit Roots is used for growing wisdom!

Rather than strengthening themselves and evolving Dao Traces like Innate Spiritual Treasures.

If Innate Spiritual Treasures are considered the transformation of a deceased Daluo, then Innate Spirit Roots are in a state between life and death, they can be seen as in a vegetative state.

They can be directly used to refine Innate Spiritual Treasures by stoking the fire, or they can draw upon the power of heaven and earth to grow continuously, like how Chi Jingzi naturally transformed.

The key to an Innate Spirit Root’s transformation is the evolution direction of the origin power.

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