Chapter 949: Chapter 53: Drawing the Heavenly Spirit Pearl, Surging Soil, Heavenly Soul Tree!
"Lao Liu’s Golden Dragon Warship rarely stops; once it does, someone will definitely come bearing gifts, and he will accept them."
"All gifts are pre-screened in advance."
The gifts aren’t extravagant; they are just part of regular social exchanges.
However, even so, ordinary Marquises don’t even have the qualifications to present gifts.
At least a second-class Marquis of Martial Merit must be worthy enough to send gifts, and even then, it would be impossible to invite Liu Tianning for a small gathering or to board Liu Tianning’s ship.
But being able to send them is already a sign of some standing, as to whether they will be invited to a banquet later, and how long they will have to wait, only the heavens know.
As a disciple of Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing naturally had to accompany and entertain guests.
They flew from Nanmu Prefecture of Dao Yuan Continent to Taihe County, Dao Guang Prefecture, taking a total of thirteen days.
A total of thirty-four Sealed Kings and eight Dukes sent their direct descendants to present gifts.
"What prestige," Zhao Xing thought silently.
...
After much effort, they arrived at Taihe County on May 21.
There was another flurry of music and ceremonial rites.
Fortunately, both Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning had clones.
While their original bodies attended ceremonies, their clones could handle other matters.
When meeting guests with Liu Tianning, Zhao Xing often sent his clone; only when meeting those of genuinely high status, like the real power Princes, Dukes, and First-class Marquises, would his true body go to show respect.
During this time, Zhao Xing’s true body was not idle.
"Heavenly Spirit Pearl."
In a secret chamber, Zhao Xing turned his hand, and a colorful pearl the size of a fist appeared in his palm.
"My Pure Essence Soil is at level four."
"Its total area is approximately 550,000 square meters."
"Its radius is about 420 meters."
"I received spiritual energy twice in total, once in Princess You Ruo’s Treasure Vault and the second time at a Xuantian Sect stronghold, from the Xuantian Spirit Coffin."
"The two threads of spiritual energy, due to the existence of the Xuanhuang Analysis Technique, have made my Pure Essence Soil much stronger than the standard level four."
"Now, there are five threads of spiritual energy here!"
Zhao Xing looked at the Heavenly Spirit Pearl.
It exploded out of Little Prince Yanda’s body.
Upon seeing this thing, Zhao Xing didn’t hesitate to use up a favor to exchange it from King Shenluo.
"Five threads of spiritual energy are contained within the Heavenly Spirit Pearl."
"The five elements are complete, and each thread is twice as intense as the ones obtained before."
"The Southern Barbarians know how to utilize spiritual energy, but their methods are quite crude. The Heavenly Element Pearl crafted from the Five Element Spiritual Energy only managed to activate the vitality of the Wood Spirit Energy, which is a complete waste."
Wood Spirit Energy provides life, making vitality flow endlessly, but Little Prince Yanda was too weak.
No matter how strong one’s life recovery is, being instantly killed is unavoidable.
"Xuanhuang Analysis Technique!"
"Pure Essence Projection!"
Zhao Xing ran his hands across the Heavenly Spirit Pearl, casting a shadow over the shimmering pearl.
"Buzz~ buzz buzz buzz buzz~"
The five threads of spiritual energy were extracted.
The Heavenly Spirit Pearl shattered.
Zhao Xing immediately withdrew the Pure Essence Projection, enclosing the Five Element Spiritual Energy back into his body.
"Ah, refreshing~"
Zhao Xing’s heart surged with a sense of pleasure.
His heart spirit settled, entering the Pure Essence Space.
"Boom~~ boom~"
Five threads of spiritual energy loomed large in the space, like massive beams of light as big as millstones, merging into the soil.
Expansion!
Frantic expansion!
The range of the Pure Essence Soil, including the Pure Essence Space, was expanding.
The surrounding gray mist dissipated, revealing new soil.
"It feels like the heaven and earth are being created."
Zhao Xing observed all this.
The five threads of spiritual energy were like meteors falling to the ground, making the earth boil like water.
The gray mist representing shackles in the Pure Essence Space dispersed.
The transformation continued for a long time!
Finally, the dust settled.
"2502 meters."
Zhao Xing smiled as he looked.
"A radius over a thousand, this is the level five Pure Essence Soil, elevating the planting limit to the eighth rank."
"Capable of nurturing large-scale sixth rank plants, causing rapid maturity."
"Can allow the rapid growth of seventh-rank plants."
"Can sustain the normal survival of eighth-rank plants."
"Total area reaches nineteen million six hundred thousand square meters, nearly thirty thousand acres of land!"
Watching the expansion of the Pure Essence Soil, Zhao Xing was very pleased.
"Land area increased nearly forty times, level five Pure Essence Space, and even within the level five standard, it’s exceptionally powerful."
"The key is having complete Five Element Spiritual Energy, giving my Pure Essence Soil initial Five Elements Characteristics. Even when using Pure Essence Projection, it can suppress others from deploying theirs."
"This is the additional effect brought by the spiritual energy, something absolutely unattainable through using Primordial Energy to cultivate Pure Essence Soil," Zhao Xing thought silently.
To summon plant species, one must first use Pure Essence Projection.
When two Self Sect’s Ministers of Agriculture engage in internal conflict, the first thing they must do is use Pure Essence Projection, just like when the Heavenly Time Sect battles, they must first cover the clouds."
They all fight for control over the world.
If someone is suppressed to the point they can’t even use Pure Essence Projection, or the range is greatly diminished, then there’s no need to fight.
"The heavenly spiritual energy, adhering to creation, nurtures all things. The power level is different from Primordial Energy."
"Shangluo Academy definitely has spiritual energy present; I don’t know if this trip will yield some," Zhao Xing’s eyes showed a hint of longing.
Whether it’s for future ascension or extending life, spiritual energy is of paramount importance.
"Xu Xing probably passed away in the 17th Year of Da Zhi."
"This is something that can be calculated, and basically everyone knows."
"Once Lao Liu became the First Vice Dean, he could roughly exercise some of the Dean’s powers."
Training a successor is something done early, the transfer of power happens gradually, not waiting for someone to pass and then suddenly collapsing on someone else’s shoulders.
"But Liu Tianning is Liu Tianning, and I am myself. Funds are allocated for specific purposes; what he can use himself, he might not necessarily be able to give me," Zhao Xing thought silently.
Just like when Liu Tianning gave Zhao Xing several billion for cultivation, it could only be used for his own cultivation, sharing with others was out of the question.