The next day, the immortal realm was abuzz with news that a demon general had secretly infiltrated the home of Bei Qi Changsi, the heavenly pride son of the Bei Qi family, and severely injured him.
Even more audacious, the demon general had infiltrated the secluded courtyard of the Nine Heavens Profound Lady. Fortunately, after gravely wounding the Profound Lady and attempting to deliver a killing blow, a passing immortal discovered him. A shout alerted others, exposing the demon.
It was said that Bei Qi City was also alerted, dispatching two Immortal Venerables to pursue the demon, but he still managed to escape.
The wanted poster in Bing Yue City was rescinded. Nangong Li felt a surge of satisfaction when the previously arrogant Bei Qi Shen grudgingly asked him to withdraw the warrant. He suspected that Feng Chu and others had intervened.
Bei Qi Changsi was seriously injured. It was said that a maid, transformed from a green lotus within the Bei Qi mansion, saved him. After Bei Qi Changsi recovered, the Nine Heavens Profound Lady came seeking medicine, specifically asking for that green lotus. However, Bei Qi Changsi, grateful to the lotus, refused. The Profound Lady reportedly left in anger.
Subsequently, the Bei Qi patriarch sent numerous lavish gifts to the Profound Lady to apologize.
At this moment, Bei Qi Changsi looked at the green lotus, which had turned into a lotus bud to save him, its leaves withered and yellow. He was not an unfeeling person. The green lotus had sacrificed its cultivation to save him, rendering it unable to transform into human form again. How could he bear to give her away? Moreover, he was not foolish; he knew the Profound Lady wanted the lotus as medicine. Even though he admired the Profound Lady, he could not condemn the green lotus to death. Having experienced a fate worse than death that night, he suddenly realized: when he held the power of life and death over others, were those facing death experiencing the same fear he felt that night?
The green lotus had shown him kindness, and he would care for her well. No matter how long it took, he would grant her freedom when she could manifest her form again.
He recalled the teachings of his ancestor: always leave a sliver of hope for others. Everything has a cause and an effect.
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When they heard this news, Ju Xun and her companions were on the Purple Bamboo boat, flying towards the dojo of the Nine Heavens Divine Lord. It was located to the west of Bing Yue Mountain, approximately a hundred thousand li away. With grievances left unaddressed, the Snow Beast tribe had been annihilated, so seeking out the Nine Heavens Divine Lord's celestial dojo to settle accounts was not unreasonable.
The enemies were now known, so there was no reason to endure indignantly! Ji Wuye and Ji Chenmu, aware of their weaker cultivation, practiced diligently whenever they had the chance. They were also in seclusion within the space. They had finally learned of Ji sister's origins, and the two brotherly protectors, filled with protective rage, instantly turned red-eyed. Their sister's enemies were their enemies. They had to become stronger!
The Seven Star Guards were fiercely protective; if their brothers were in trouble, they had to act. Ju Xun summoned Ye Ting and Ye Jue back. If they could gang up, there was no need for chivalry. Chen Xi was completely drawn into this. He also handed over the management of his Tian Que Mansion to trusted subordinates to oversee entirely.
Previously, she discovered that the green sprout in her dantian was the Divine Tree. As her divine power recovered, it had grown two leaves. Even this alone had nearly drained the celestial spiritual energy from her space. If the Divine Tree grew, the Divine Wood Realm could surely be restored, and Hu Hu could return home. However, the celestial spiritual energy in her space was far from sufficient.
Ju Xun dispatched Ye Jue and Ye Ting to collect various spiritual plants for her. The Bao Lai Pavilion auction house they founded was the best channel, making it easy to list any treasures. They also brought back many spiritual plants from this endeavor, including two plants of the long-lost ancient Beast Luring Grass, a species that originally belonged to the Divine Wood Realm. Ju Xun attempted to plant it in her space, and it surprisingly survived. The entire space then rumbled continuously. When the commotion subsided, the space had transformed dramatically. The spiritual spring had doubled in size, becoming a small lake.
Ju Xun felt she had found the right method. Just as immortal stones could upgrade the space, transplanting immortal grass and immortal veins could also achieve this.
This was not ordinary Beast Luring Grass that merely attracted demonic beasts. It was said that this grass also originated from the Divine Wood Realm, and various divine beasts were particularly fond of it. However, people in the immortal realm were unaware of its special properties; even ordinary Soul Guiding Grass was more useful than this grass.
Upon seeing this grass, Feng Chu and Hu Hu's eyes sparkled with desire. This grass was a treasure for their divine race. Cultivating beside this grass led to visible, layer-by-layer increases in cultivation. Through their bloodline inheritance, they knew how to activate the beast grass. Only their divine beast lineage could do so.
Ju Xun, Hua Xun, Zhao Yangzi, and others were curious. They were too young when the Divine Wood Realm was destroyed, and they had only heard of it, never had the chance to verify. At this moment, they all returned to the space to witness the two cultivating.
It turned out that this was equivalent to the Spirit Gathering Grass of the immortal realm. What was truly remarkable was that after absorbing celestial spiritual energy, the beast grass emitted purer divine power to Feng Chu and Hu Hu.
Everyone watched with envy and attempted to sit down to share in the bounty.
However, they soon discovered that none of them could absorb the divine power emanating from the Beast Luring Grass. Only ancient divine races could.
Ju Xun understood. It was like catnip; humans were indifferent to it, but cats adored it! The diversity of species made all things in the world vibrant and colorful! All life forms deserved reverence.
The divine race's unique advantage was also a catalyst for their downfall.
Suddenly, heavenly thunder rolled in the outside world. Ju Xun entered a meditative state and suddenly had an epiphany. Her divine soul entered a space filled with green energy. At the center of the space was a golden, incomparably brilliant tree...
Ju Xun involuntarily flew towards the tree. The closer she got, the softer the golden light became, like warm sunlight bathing her body, bringing a comfortable warmth.
The golden tree swayed without wind, as if whispering secrets or conveying something to Ju Xun. Ju Xun couldn't resist reaching out to touch it. A gentle yet dominant force emanated from it.
The little green sprout in her dantian, upon contact with this energy, joyfully flicked its leaves and then emerged from Ju Xun's brow. It happily spun around the golden tree. Ju Xun was astonished. What was happening?
"Child, you possess the bloodline of a Chrysanthemum Immortal? In that case, you are considered part of my divine plant lineage," a female voice suddenly emanated from the golden tree.
"Who are you? My mother was indeed the Chrysanthemum Fairy."
"So that's how it is. No wonder you could resurrect Little Green. I am the origin of the universe. The Divine Wood is a branch of mine, like my child."
Ju Xun was shocked. She had arrived at the core of the origin.
"To thank you for resurrecting Little Green, I can grant you one wish. My time is limited!" the female voice softly spoke.
"Can you resurrect the Divine Wood Realm?" Ju Xun exclaimed with delight!
"Child, you already have! Your spiritual dimension has already laid the foundation for the Divine Wood Realm. Very well, as a compensation, I will give you an unexpected surprise. I have bestowed a trace of my origin power upon Little Green. After you go out, plant Little Green in your space, and it will grow rapidly this time..." The female voice grew fainter. Little Green flew back into her body. Ju Xun was pulled backward by a force. Green energies on both sides flashed away, moving further from the origin tree, and the golden light diminished...
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Upon seeing Ju Xun's state, Hua Xun knew she had achieved enlightenment. He flew out of the space and, as expected, the sky outside the Purple Bamboo boat displayed anomalies. Dark clouds churned with lightning and thunder, then brilliant auspicious clouds appeared, followed by a vibrant Divine Tree...
He immediately cast a protective barrier on the Purple Bamboo boat. At this moment, Little Purple, following its master's meditation, had also fallen into a slumber. This left the Purple Bamboo boat, with its celestial anomalies, exposed in the sky.
The flying ship did not stop, so the celestial phenomenon also moved. Those who spotted this magnificent spectacle from afar were greatly astonished. Which great cultivator was in seclusion and achieved enlightenment? They had never seen two or more anomalies appear simultaneously. Yet, no one was seen cultivating beneath the celestial phenomenon.
For a long time, the immortal realm treated this spectacle as gossip and a topic of discussion.
Hua Xun knew this would attract attention, but he also knew that Little Ju Xun wanted to reach the west and would not allow the flying ship to stop. He fully supported her; it was time for them to pay their blood debts.