Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 496 - 58: Seeking Treasure in Dao Feng Mountain, Gathering the Elite at the Entrance of Grotto Heaven! (6K)_2

Chapter 496: Chapter 58: Seeking Treasure in Dao Feng Mountain, Gathering the Elite at the Entrance of Grotto Heaven! (6K)_2

"Cough cough..." Xia Jing almost choked.

Chen Shijie: "..."

Old Chen was also speechless. Xia Jing had already made a jab, and now you’re taking another stab?

"I don’t have his talent, okay?"

"Hahaha, sorry..." Long Xiao laughed to mask his embarrassment.

Hearing this hearty laughter,

Ji Ziyun, who was searching for a spot in the sky above the mountain, suddenly descended: "Cousin, General Chen, General Long, are you all okay?"

"We’re fine."

"That’s good." Ji Ziyun’s gaze fell to the ground, and seeing Zhao Xing with his eyes closed and brows tightly knit, she thought something was amiss and immediately asked, "What happened to Brother Zhao?"

Chen Shijie: "..."

Xia Jing: "..."

"I’m going to survey the surrounding area." Chen Shijie’s mouth twitched as he stood up and left.

Ji Ziyun was full of question marks. What on earth was going on?

"He’s fine, everyone’s fine." Xia Jing changed the subject and said, "Cousin, have you and Long Xiao found any peculiar places?"

Ji Ziyun thought for a moment and said, "At first, I saw nothing, but then when the strange phenomena occurred, there were peculiar sights everywhere."

"There was a herd of strange beasts with grass growing on their heads, leaping between floating peaks."

"There were flames flowing in water, and trees that bore fruit resembling infants. Long Xiao and I split up to chase after these extraordinary phenomena."

"Infant trees?" Xia Jing asked in confusion, "What kind of strange plant is this? How come I’ve never heard of it? Cousin, did you make any discoveries?"

"No." Ji Ziyun regretfully said, "When I approached, there came a thunderous split of the mountain, and immediately after, that strange tree withered instantly, turning into a pile of yellow withered vines."

"What Mr. Ji saw might be the sixth-rank plant ’Illusion Demon Vine.’" Zhao Xing opened his eyes and stood up. "Illusion Demon Vine can emit a fragrance that causes various illusions, usually reflecting one’s desires and longings."

"Mr. Ji saw the ’Ginseng Fruit Tree,’ which can extend one’s life. Perhaps this illusion occured because you had not seen an elder’s final moments previously."

Ji Ziyun exclaimed in surprise: "Is there such a plant? Ten Suns Cave Heaven is indeed magical."

Zhao Xing said: "Martial artists of the Human Clan ascend from the Earthly Evil Realm to the Heavenly Gang Realm and need to collect Nine Heavens Gang Wind for body training."

"When breaking through, the Gang Wind rages over a hundred miles, and the blood roars like the Dragon Roar and Tiger Roar."

"If the transition of humans causes such commotion, what more for the Grotto Heaven’s ascension?"

"Next, we will encounter all sorts of magical events, good and bad, so we must proceed with caution."

Xia Jing and Ji Ziyun nodded, and Chen Shijie came over: "What insights have you gained?"

Zhao Xing said: "Volcano Skill has made slight progress, reaching the sixth rotation, and as for the thunder technique... Why do you look a bit pale?"

Chen Shijie walked away expressionlessly: "Frustrated."

"???"

Zhao Xing was full of question marks, not knowing what was up with his buddy.

Just as he was about to inquire further, he heard Long Xiao’s shout from behind: "Come quick everyone, there’s treasure!"

"Oh?" Zhao Xing’s spirits lifted, and Chen Shijie, Xia Jing, and Ji Ziyun immediately took to the air, flying toward a forested area.

After flying three thousand meters, they saw Long Xiao and the Mountain Cat crouching in front of a fallen giant tree.

As Long Xiao waited idly for Zhao Xing to awaken from his meditation, he took the Aotian Cat for a stroll through this unnamed mountain.

Not far from the Flying Boat, they saw a towering giant tree fallen to the ground.

It emitted a faint purple glow, standing five to six meters tall even in its fallen state, and was nearly a kilometer long.

Many purple Lingzhi mushrooms grew on the trunk, along with several small trees bearing vibrant fruits.

"Meow~" The Mountain Cat saw Zhao Xing approaching and wagged its tail for recognition. I found it first!

"What tree is this?" Ji Ziyun and Xia Jing looked at Chen Shijie and Zhao Xing. With so many exotic flowers, herbs, and sacred branches in the world, they couldn’t recognize them all and had to consult the experts.

"It’s a Giant Spirit Tree!" "A Nurturing Tree!"

Chen Shijie and Zhao Xing spoke almost simultaneously.

The others were confused, and Xia Jing asked, "What tree is it anyway?"

Chen Shijie replied with a smile: "There’s no difference, I mentioned the scientific name, and Zhao Xing mentioned the common name. The Giant Spirit Tree is commonly known as the Nurturing Tree."

Zhao Xing said: "You’re more meticulous."

Long Xiao didn’t care for the details: "You guys stop talking so much, I just want to know if these fruits and Lingzhi on the tree are edible?"

"They are." Chen Shijie said, "The Giant Spirit Tree itself doesn’t bear fruit, and it’s not of much use while alive, only after death does it become useful."

"The Giant Spirit Tree, when dead, stands for a thousand years. Once it falls, it becomes a cradle for all kinds of strange fruits. Any seed that drifts onto its trunk sprouts flowers and fruits quickly, breaking free from growth restrictions and undergoing transformation."

"Most of the Lingzhi and fruit trees growing on it are edible, and consuming them can extend life, boost vitality, and strengthen blood, bones, and muscles."

Long Xiao had an epiphany: "So it’s a utility tree."

"You’re not wrong to say that." Zhao Xing surveyed the surroundings: "The drastic changes of heaven and earth accelerated the death of the Giant Spirit Tree, causing it to enter its death phase rapidly. There are at least two kinds of usable things growing on it."

"But there are also many toxic plants that have seized a lot of nutrients. Old Chen, the effects of the Giant Spirit Tree have been expedited, but we still have at least one day to make use of it. We should quickly remove those toxic species and maximize the benefits."

"Right." Chen Shijie immediately flew out, with one starting from the crown and the other from the base of the tree.

"Hoo~" Both moved swiftly, pruning away the toxic species while preserving the beneficial plants.

The rank of the Giant Spirit Tree is sixth-order, but the nurturing effect of its trunk after death far surpasses Zhao Xing’s use of Instant Primordial.