Talent Divine Ability

With Yuanshi Tianzun as his backing, what others thought of Meng Chen simply didn't matter. Even if the Two Sages of the West hated him to the bone, and Wu Liangzi dreamed of taking his life in his dreams, all they could do was think about it.

If Meng Chen knew about these things, he would only be pleased. He very much enjoyed seeing others want him dead yet have no way to make it happen.

For now, though, experts of the Plant Spirit Race were pledging allegiance to Meng Chen.

The Plant Spirit Race had long sought a patron. Since World Creation, they had lived at the very bottom of the Primordial World. They had always hoped to find a backer and survive in peace.

These Plant Spirit Race members living on Kunlun Mountain were relatively fortunate. Among the Three Pure Ones, Sage Laozi did refine pills, but he had no interest in these low-grade immortal herbs and grasses.

"Immortal Lord Meng Chen, Kunlun Mountain has a total of one thousand eight hundred Plant Spirit races. We have formed a Plant Spirit Grand Alliance, sharing information among ourselves to seek good fortune and avoid disaster. Now, on behalf of these one thousand eight hundred races, we express our wish to submit to you. We hope you will accept us."

The clan leaders of Blue Silver, Zhu Yu, Migu, Zidou, and Jiangzhu knelt before Meng Chen, speaking with utmost reverence.

Hearing their words, Meng Chen's heart stirred.

Yang Jian commanded one thousand eight hundred Plant Deity Soldiers, and here in Kunlun Mountain there were exactly one thousand eight hundred races. Was it possible he could snatch his nephew's foundation out from under him?

To be honest, Meng Chen didn't care about major or minor trends.

Those with the power to change the course of events could do so with any single action; those without it couldn't change a thing even if they tried.

With his current level of cultivation, Meng Chen could only influence matters within the Chan Sect, barely affecting the development of the Primordial World at all.

"Fellow Daoists, why must you go this far? I merely did what a disciple of a sage ought to do."

Seeing Meng Chen stubbornly refuse, the five clan leaders thought their sincerity was insufficient. So they jointly swore a Heavenly Dao Oath.

"Heaven above witnesses! Immortal Lord Meng Chen is unparalleled in benevolence and compassion. The Plant Spirit Race is willing to pledge loyalty to Immortal Lord Meng Chen and await his commands. Henceforth, Immortal Lord Meng Chen shall be the sole master honored by our race. Should we violate this oath, may we be cast into eternal damnation!"

After swearing the Heavenly Dao Oath, the five clan leaders bowed to Meng Chen again, calling out, "We pay respects to our master."

Seeing this, Meng Chen truly had no way to deal with the Plant Spirit Race. He grimaced and said, "Fellow Daoists, you've put me in a difficult position!"

He felt helpless. Since the five clan leaders had already sworn the Heavenly Dao Oath, rejecting them any further would be too cold-hearted. In the end, he accepted their allegiance.

He helped the five up, then gathered his magical power to condense five Jade Slips of Transmission, sending them before each: "This is the Eastern Azure Wood Art, practiced by the Plant Spirit Race of the Eastern Celestial Pole. Study it well, and you will surely achieve great things in the future."

Hearing this, the five clan leaders were overjoyed. The Eastern Celestial Pole was a sacred land longed for by the Plant Spirit Race of the Primordial World, but it had always been closed off to outsiders. They never imagined that pledging to Meng Chen would bring such immense benefits.

The Blue Silver Clan Leader, the foremost among them, said, "Thank you for the generous gift, Immortal Lord. Our Plant Spirit Race spans All Heavens and Myriad Realms. With a single stir of our branches, we can transmit messages to any corner of the realms. We will contact other Plant Spirit clans across the Primordial World, gather intelligence from everywhere, and seek out treasures throughout the lands. We hope our meager efforts can help you ascend to the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao."

Having successfully pledged to Meng Chen, the Blue Silver Clan Leader finally felt the weight lift from his heart. With a sage's disciple looking after them, few would dare to refine them into pills anymore.

Meng Chen grew interested. "So your information network is indeed very efficient. Then, fellow Daoist, could you demonstrate the abilities of your Plant Spirit Race?"

The Blue Silver Clan Leader immediately performed a Daoist art. Rings of green light radiated outward like a Wi-Fi signal. Every plant the green light touched came alive, swaying and passing the light to neighboring vegetation. One spread to ten, ten to a hundred, and in an instant, all the vegetation on Clear Void Peak was animated.

In Meng Chen's perception, every flower, grass, and tree became an extension of the Blue Silver Clan Leader's body. Through them, he rapidly extended his senses outward.

At that moment, the Zhu Yu Clan Leader also stepped forward.

"Blue Silver, let me lend you a hand."

With that, the Zhu Yu Clan Leader unleashed a similar divine ability. With his help, the Blue Silver Clan Leader's consciousness spread even faster and farther.

The other three clan leaders and the Plant Spirit experts nodded, silently channeling their power and joining in.

"Immortal Lord, please look!"

The Blue Silver Clan Leader formed a hand seal, which created a light screen in the void.

The screen displayed the majestic scenery of Kunlun Mountain, including Pointing Heaven Peak, Duo Bao Rock, the Boundless Tree Sea, Qilin Cliff, and nearly every peak on the mountain.

Not only that, but even some hidden spaces, cave heavens, and small worlds couldn't escape the Plant Spirit Race's senses.

Meng Chen saw bustling streets, grand palaces, primitive humans hunting, and wild men catching lizards and conversing with them... There were simply too many images.

Just then, the image paused. The light screen showed a cave filled with deep purple mist, its interior covered in lava, with violet-black flames rising from the molten rock.

At the center of the Lava Sea stood a Stone Platform. Embedded in the platform, point-down, was a deep red spear stained with blood.

Smack!

The light screen shattered abruptly as the Plant Spirit experts withdrew their divine abilities.

"Immortal Lord, we have found a treasure. However, this cave is extremely dangerous. If not for the Profound Yin Demon Grass and Profound Heaven Vine growing within it, we wouldn't have been able to locate it."

"Excellent, truly excellent! Your divine abilities are indeed remarkable. From now on, move to the Boundless Tree Sea and cultivate there. My Guardian has used great power to reshape the Boundless Tree Sea, making it ideal for the growth and cultivation of the Plant Spirit Race."

Having witnessed their abilities, Meng Chen was overjoyed.

With the help of the Plant Spirit Race, he could map out the entire Primordial World. With a map, whether it was teaching living beings or expanding his influence, everything would become countless times easier.

After a while, he would take the Plant Spirit experts to Mount Wuyi and claim the Treasure Dropping Coin. Even if he couldn't use it himself, he couldn't let it fall into anyone else's hands.

The Blue Silver Clan Leader asked, "Then, Immortal Lord, shall we go seek the treasure now?"

He was also curious about what that spear-shaped Magic Treasure was. Purely out of curiosity, with no intention of competing for it. No matter how good a treasure was, without backing or strength, he couldn't keep it.

Meng Chen waved his hand. "Not so fast. I need to summon my Guardian."

He wasn't the type to suffer hardship for no reason. When he could clearly ask for help, why wouldn't he?