In the Innate Realm, when Cultivating the "Congenital Qi Refining Method," most of the Innate True Qi is used to condense the Innate Dao Embryo. The True Qi within the dao embryo cannot be easily used. Only the surplus Innate True Qi refined after daily dao embryo condensation, which is the misty Qi surrounding the Innate Dao Embryo, can be freely utilized. This Innate True Qi can be used without affecting the growth and gestation of one's dao embryo.
This requires accumulation. After condensing the dao embryo daily, one still needs to continue absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and refining it into one's True Qi to possess the capital to unleash combat power.
And this time, a single cup of tea caused his Cultivation to greatly increase. The reserves of Innate True Qi surged.
Spiritual Tea!
This must be Spiritual Tea, and it's a Spiritual Tea that can increase Cultivation.
"Indeed, there's still a huge difference between qingyun tea and the tea before me. There's no comparison between Spiritual Tea and semi-Spiritual Tea. However, the types and effects of Spiritual Tea should be different. qingyun tea leans more towards calming the mind and enhancing comprehension, while this cup leans towards increasing Cultivation and magical power."
Zhuang Buzhou's thoughts flickered in his mind.
But undoubtedly, such Spiritual Tea is often extremely valuable. This can be seen from how even semi-Spiritual Tea could previously be exchanged for various treasures. Moreover, if qingyun tea truly transforms into Spiritual Tea, it would definitely be even more precious than Spiritual Tea that enhances Cultivation.
Magical power is easy to increase, but understanding the Dao is difficult to achieve.
Of course, what Zhuang is lacking now is precisely this kind of accumulation.
A cup of Spiritual Tea is equivalent to a month of his own arduous Cultivation.
"Good tea!"
Zhuang Buzhou praised from the bottom of his heart.
"This is ginseng Spiritual Tea. It can greatly replenish Qi and blood and enhance Cultivation. Outside, for a Spirit Master, it is extremely precious."
Hongyue smiled indifferently.
As the master of the Hundred Flower Tower, she naturally doesn't lack such good things.
While other Spirit Masters need to cherish them, she can drink them whenever she wishes.
"The tea has been drunk, and the master has been met. Zhuang will not bother you further and will take his leave first."
He put down the teacup, cupped his hands, and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Hongyue merely picked up her teacup and nodded slightly.
After smiling and nodding to Meng Xianliu, he didn't hesitate, turned, and left. Hongyue didn't stop him. Clearly, her main purpose in calling him over was to have him collect Mortal World Tears.
He easily left the Hundred Flower Tower.
This time, he was directly sent out of the Hundred Flower Tower.
When he reappeared, he was already back in his small courtyard.
"After today, who knows how many families in Qingyun City will be wearing white mourning clothes. Living in such an era, without power, is a tragedy."
Zhuang Buzhou took a deep breath, looking towards the Void Realm. In the sky, the Hundred Flower Tower's projection was still faintly visible.
The number of common people caught up in the Hundred Flower Tower this time was thousands, if not more.
And in this world, there are countless bizarre entities like the Hundred Flower Tower. The number of common people who suffer misfortunes every day is even harder to calculate. One can only say that without power, one can only resign oneself to fate, but with power, one has more choices and opportunities.
Facing the Hundred Flower Tower, that deep sense of powerlessness made a strong sense of urgency arise in Zhuang Buzhou's heart.
"Even I will still need a year to Breakthrough and advance with the Congenital Qi Refining Method. During this process, there are only two ways to enhance my strength: first, to refine the World Spirit Pool, and second, to open up new Divine Apertures and integrate new Companion Spirit Treasures."
Zhuang Buzhou took a deep breath, pondering to himself.
Undoubtedly, the World Spirit Pool is not yet feasible. However, he already has a plan for what comes next. If it proceeds smoothly, he might be able to gather what he needs in the shortest possible time. But the most urgent task is to integrate a new Companion Spirit Treasure.
He turned and returned to the inner room.
Inside, red candles still burned brightly, exuding a joyful atmosphere, but the bridal chamber, which should have been filled with marital bliss, was left with only a solitary figure.
"The weak have no rights!"
After a moment of silence, Zhuang Buzhou calmly uttered a sentence.
Then, sitting cross-legged on the bed, a flash of light in his hand revealed a wish-fulfilling creation vine with a gourd hanging from it.
"No matter what kind of curse you have, it will cease to exist once you become a Companion Spirit Treasure."
After weighing the pros and cons in his mind, he finally made a decision.
The Medicine Immortal Gourd alone was completely enough reason for him to integrate it.
He took out a dagger, cut a gash on his finger, and a drop of fresh blood immediately fell onto the wish-fulfilling creation vine.
Whoosh!
As the fresh blood landed on the creation vine, a flash of light was seen on it, creating a mysterious connection with his body. The next second, it transformed into a streak of light and drilled into his body.
As soon as it entered his body, the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart naturally emitted a powerful suction force, causing the creation vine to fly directly towards the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart. Upon contact, the creation vine had already appeared in the third Divine Aperture.
"Ah!"
Just as the wish-fulfilling creation vine integrated into the Divine Aperture, a piercing scream suddenly came from within the vine, and a ferocious human face appeared. That face seemed to have a black hole, devouring everything. It exuded intense unwillingness and obsession.
"Why is the world so unfair to me? Why am I born to be poor and lowly?"
"Why can others enjoy lavish meals and fine clothes, while I can only eat coarse food and wear rags?"
"Why can others have many wives and concubines, while I can only be a lone bachelor, desolate and alone?"
"Why can others achieve success and fame, while I can only bury my head in the mud, scorched by the sun?"
"Why does Heaven never favor me? I am unwilling."
"I want this Heaven to follow my will. I want this Earth to obey my desires. What's mine is all mine."
That human face constantly changed its appearance, emitting piercing wails. These were the obsessions of the unwilling common people. They were the curses contained within the creation vine. Under normal circumstances, they were inseparable from the creation vine.
But as the nine-colored glazed divine light covered the creation vine, this grotesque face was immediately forced out, letting out a desperate wail, wanting to rush out. Unfortunately, it could not escape the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart's restraint. In the divine light, it dissolved at a visible speed, turning into a wisp of black Qi, and then, strangely, was swallowed by the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart, completely disappearing.
The wish-fulfilling creation vine, moreover, changed at a visible speed under the refinement of the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart's Origin power, as if it had come alive. Its roots directly embedded themselves within the Divine Aperture, seemingly absorbing nutrients. Changes occurred on the creation vine, and a tiny flower bud quickly grew on its body. It then rapidly bloomed, withered, and bore fruit. A tiny gourd, only the size of a thumb, hung from the vine.
Its appearance looked as if it had just begun to grow, and it was unknown how long it would take to mature.
"The second gourd, the second derived Divine Ability."
Zhuang Buzhou witnessed this, and a surge of ecstasy immediately flashed through his heart.
Indeed, becoming a Companion Spiritual Root of the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart, the Mending the Sky Divine Ability immediately began to take effect. Moreover, it completed its Origin, allowing it to regenerate. Suddenly, it had a Foundation. It even grew another small gourd.
wish-fulfilling creation vine
Rank: Yellow Rank One
Contained Characteristics: Creation, Wish-fulfilling.
Derived Divine Abilities: Medicine Immortal Gourd, Unknown Gourd 【Initial Stage】
The gourd had not yet fully grown, and its specific effects were still unknown. Only after it fully matured would its attributes and Divine Abilities be revealed.
At the same time, the space within this third Divine Aperture naturally expanded and opened up.
Evolving into a Companion Space about an acre in size.
"Three Companion Spiritual Roots, six more to go. Next, unless it's an extremely rare cursed relic, I absolutely cannot integrate it casually. Each time this opportunity is used, there will be one less."
Zhuang Buzhou sighed to himself, feeling the Nine Orifices Exquisite Heart within his body becoming even more mystical, and its speed of absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was even faster than before.
"It's time to begin. The Other Shore needs nourishment, and I also need more time."
Zhuang Buzhou looked at the sky. The Hundred Flower Tower was still hidden in the Void Realm. Most of the Spirit Masters were still inside the Hundred Flower Tower and had not come out. This was a good opportunity to thoroughly harvest once in Qingyun City. It wouldn't be long before he would have to leave.
He stretched out a hand, and a stack of green cards appeared out of thin air.
"Go!"
With a wave of his hand, these cards instantly transformed into streaks of light, scattering across various parts of Qingyun City.
He scattered them several times, throwing out no less than a thousand cards, covering various major areas within the city.
Then, with a thought, he directly disappeared from his original spot.
The next second, he had already entered the Other Shore Space.
"Husband, you're back."
Li Yueru was sitting in the pavilion, holding an ancient book and reading it. It was the "Record of Cultivation World Oddities" kept in the space. Clearly, she was trying to learn more about the Cultivation world.
"Hmm, Yueru, have you ever tried to Awaken a Spiritual Root before?"
When Zhuang Buzhou saw Li Yueru reading the "Record of Cultivation World Oddities," how could he not know that she, in her heart, must also be looking forward to entering the world of Cultivation.
"I have."
Li Yueru nodded, with a hint of sadness in her expression, saying, "Uncle used to get me a Qi Awakening Talisman, but the Qi Awakening Talisman was useless to me. Perhaps the Spiritual Root in my body is too thin to successfully Awaken."
If one cannot Awaken a Spiritual Root, then the only path is to contract a cursed relic and become a Spirit Master.
That path is very difficult.
"Don't worry."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Buzhou walked forward, gently embraced her, and said warmly, "We'll try other methods later. If you really can't Awaken, then we'll contract a cursed relic and become a Spirit Master. At that time, we'll choose one with a light curse and little impact for the contract. Within the Other Shore, even a curse will have to obediently retreat. In the future, who knows, there might be a way to resolve curses."
"Mm, Husband, don't worry. Anyway, Yueru is in the Other Shore now and doesn't need to go out. Whether or not I'm a Spirit Master isn't important. Yueru only hopes to manage the Other Shore well and share some of your burden."
Li Yueru said softly.
Her gaze fell upon Zhuang Buzhou, and in her eyes, there seemed to be only him.