As Long as Bangbang Is Here

"Clang!" The strings rang out.

Although the sound wasn't loud, all the creatures in the Sea Forbidden Ground turned their heads.

Almost everyone heard the sound of the piano, as if a battle horn had been sounded.

Soon, the sound of a zither, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, began to flow continuously, spreading the warmth of spring and the blossoming of flowers throughout the sea. A gentle breeze carried the sound, and all things began to revive.

An aged merman slowly straightened his body, as if the vitality within him had been stimulated and his strength had returned.

Unnamed wildflowers bloom quietly on the island, swaying in the spring breeze.

The half-dead branches have become tender again, with green buds sprouting and full of vitality.

It is a hymn to life, an awakening of the soul. A gentle spring breeze Ju Yunxiu, already approaching the Dao.

Even if Qin Yi, who possesses the Creation Golden Chapter, were to use the "Rejuvenation of Withered Trees" technique on a single plant, it would not be as effective and widespread as Ju Yunxiu's song.

The towering Jianmu tree is beyond the Law Power of any single person; such power is like a drop in the ocean. Only the effect of music, penetrating every inch of its being, can awaken the Spirit of Jian Mu and free it from the shadows of distorted rules.

This goes beyond the scope of conventional "Law Technique," and it can be said that below the Taiqing level, only the special properties of music can achieve this.

Qiu Niu stood Jian Mu Summit not far away, looking up at the sky.

Qin Yi had already reached the base of the tree and quietly entered its interior.

As Qiu Niu said, Jianmu itself is a microcosm; the form within its trunk is not a tree at all. Rather, it is an evolution of heaven and earth, forming its own atmosphere, a vast expanse of mist that stretches to the horizon.

It felt very similar to the feeling I had in the Kun Peng Purple Mansion. There was an indescribable understanding that spread throughout the realm. It was the most fundamental Dao between heaven and earth, an ancient treasure that coexisted with heaven and earth, the Breath of Jian Mu.

This fundamental source brings Qin Yi even greater benefits than the Kun Peng Purple Mansion.

Because Kunpeng is Demon Cultivator, the Purple Mansion Inscription evolved through the path of Demon Cultivator is different from what humans need. Jianmu is different; Jianmu is the origin of all living beings, the primordial chaos that is on par with heaven and earth.

Qin Yi believed that if he cultivated in seclusion here, he would definitely be able to touch the Qian Yuan Gate within two or three months. The distance to the late stage of Huiyang was nothing in front of Jianmu. It was like a human running 10,000 meters, seemingly still 3,000 meters away and needing to keep working hard, but in reality, it was just a hair's breadth away from the giant, who could easily reach you and put you at the finish line.

It feels similar.

This is destiny, the most urgent need of all practitioners. Even a lifetime of solitary cultivation cannot compare to such a help.

The Dragon Son have been here for so many years, and there are still a lot of them who are only at the Qian Yuan stage, and some who are not even at the Perfection stage... To be honest, Qin Yi felt a little contemptuous.

If I were to stay here for ten thousand years, it's hard to say whether I could break through the Formless Great Barrier. It's possible that I would never be able to break through it, regardless of any auxiliary methods. However, I should absolutely not fail to reach the Perfection of Qian Yuan.

Besides, it's been tens of thousands of years?

This is very likely related to temperament. Qiu Niu is peaceful and loves music, while Baxia is a manly and Heaven-Supporting Earth-Trampling figure. Only with such State of Mind can one transcend form. Those who are preoccupied with hoarding wealth or being withdrawn have a very low perspective, and their achievements will likely be limited.

Returning to the story of Jianmu, such a wonder of nature should not have encountered any problems.

As long as Heaven and Earth do not decline, the Jianmu tree will not decline. Once the Jianmu tree truly declines, it means that the Main Plane is about to collapse, just as the death of the Styx caused the collapse of the Netherworld.

Therefore, the decline of the Jianmu tree is not due to any fault on the tree itself, as it is impossible for it to malfunction. Rather, it is because some rule has been distorted, causing the Jianmu tree to be unable to communicate with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and the Spirit of Jian Mu has fallen into slumber or may have been controlled instead.

As a result, Jianmu lost its own consciousness, Heavenly Being could seize Jianmu and ascend to heaven, either by flying directly to the sky or by burrowing underground.

This is how Qiu Niu the heavens and Baxia carried the sea.

Since the Jianmu tree itself was not actually damaged, outsiders could not perceive what was wrong with it and could only speculate. Even the monks of Xi Yue and Bodhi Temple could only guess that insufficient Spiritual Qi had led to its gradual decline. The various races in the sea were completely unaware that their lifeline was in danger. The Yazi Pixiu, which was tormenting Pixiu Yuren branch, thought it was because their Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl and the formation were working, not knowing that their own home was about to collapse...

Qin Yi thought Bangbang was still awesome.

The soul merely burrowed into the branch to observe, and immediately determined that Jianmu's energy was only two-thirds remaining. Although the specific factors couldn't be determined yet, it was already quite impressive. That dog, which only knows how to eat and is also from Jianmu, wasn't as accurate as Bangbang.

Just as he was thinking this, a Little Ghost popped out of the ring and tilted its head to look at him.

Qin Yi was overjoyed. "Bangbang, you're awake!"

No matter where you go or how many unpredictable dangers you face, as long as you have a porter by your side, everything will be fine.

"The intense life force of the Jianmu tree woke me up..." Liusu laughed, "I felt like you were thinking about me just now, weren't you?"

"No, I want a club."

"Snort."

Qin Yi was quite surprised. "You can actually sense that I'm thinking of you? Is it Wuxiang?"

"Not yet... Could you consider it Pseudo No Form, or Half-Step to No Form? Although there's no such dividing line, that's the gist of it." Liusu sighed, "The pill's effect is better than I expected, but there's not enough time."

Is practicing cultivation in Jianmu useful?

"It's not very useful anymore. I'm missing some Dao principles, not energy or Spiritual Qi, but it's still worth a try." Liusu looked around. "How did you get into the inner realm of Jianmu?"

Before Qin Yi could answer, she exclaimed "Huh!" again, "This music... is your Senior Sister's? Is it for reviving the Jianmu tree? Who came up with this idea? It's very creative."

Qin Yi was very impressed. Bangbang was truly amazing; he guessed eight or nine out of ten points without even needing to say anything.

He explained the situation in detail, and Liusu frowned as she listened. "We were careless. Qiu Niu can actually sense the aura of the door. It must have cultivated by hugging the door. Just seeing it isn't enough."

"Judging from the current situation, there is definitely no door in the sea. Could it have been used in Kunlun Void before?"

"Perhaps. It was already in their hands, but someone snatched it away?" Liusu continued to look around and quickly made a judgment, "This is just the edge. Let's go to the center of this world and see what's going on with the Spirit of Jian Mu."

The entire Jian Mu Realm was shrouded in mist, permeated with life energy so rich it was intoxicating.

Upon entering the mist, one can feel the immense pressure of the soul and the surging breath of life merging together to form the unique Dao of Jianmu. At the very center of the mist, a faint light emanates, and the low roars of living beings echo like the roars of Great Desolation beasts, shaking one's eardrums and trembling the soul.

Baxia.

While the Spirit of Jian Mu slumbers, Baxia is temporarily taking over its function, allowing Jianmu to maintain its normal operation for thousands of years.

Qin Yi swiftly approached and saw in the very center of the mist a dragon-headed spirit tortoise carrying a Spirit of Jade Tree. The Spirit of Jade Tree remained silent, while the dragon tortoise raised its head, its spiritual power enveloping the tree spirit, shining like stars and shimmering in the air, as if stepping into a dream world constructed by the spirit of starlight.

Visible to the naked eye, the Spirit of Jade Tree has a strange distortion; the trunk is irregularly twisted like a twisted rope, and the spiritual light that should be sparkling is instead a dark, gray cloud.

A more understandable explanation is that the Spirit of Jian Mu) is "sick".

The Qiu Niu and Baxia only knew that some kind of rule had been twisted, but they didn't know how it had been twisted. They could only blindly suppress it until Ju Yunxiu and Qin Yi arrived, at which point the Qiu Niu tried to awaken it.

Therefore, Qiu Niu is unsure whether, if the Spirit of Jian Mu opens its eyes, it will be the one they are familiar with, or a corrupted version? Or perhaps, something strange is parasitizing within it?

It warned Qin Yi that this was not a vacation.

However, Qiu Niu trusted Baxia very much, believing that with Baxia there, there would be virtually no major problems.

"Human..." Sensing Qin Yi's approach, Baxia's soul voice came in a deep tone. "I don't know why Qiu Niu trusts you... Anyway, if you've come sincerely, let alone one fruit, even if you want two, I'll give you my share... Hmm? This ghost is... why does it look so familiar?"

Liusu stepped forward and patted its head, saying kindly, "You've grown up, Little Turtle."