Spirit Bamboo Valley Changes

Jiang Yun spent several hundred years in Pengxuan Grotto-Heaven, experimenting with various ideas he had in mind.

During these experiments, he discovered some issues. For example, the management of Spiritual Materials and Spiritual Roots for exchanging Merit Points was not separated, leading to confusion when publishing missions and exchanging items. To resolve these problems exposed during his experiments, he subsequently established the Exchange Hall, Enforcement Hall, and Transmission Hall.

The Enforcement Hall was established to resolve disputes among the inhabitants within the main hall. It involved selecting beings from various races with good cultivation and character to serve as enforcement officers on a rotating basis, arbitrating conflicts and disagreements. Those in the Enforcement Hall would receive corresponding Merit Points annually as remuneration for their service.

The Transmission Hall was designed for beings with average aptitude. They might not easily comprehend the cultivation methods and divine abilities they exchanged. In such cases, they would need mentors to guide and enlighten them regularly. The Merit Points system would connect both parties, ensuring that both the givers and receivers of knowledge benefited from the transactions.

He also diligently considered and devised solutions for other minor and major issues. Throughout this process, he kept the twenty leaders he had initially selected by his side to learn from him. When problems arose, he would sometimes test them, seeing if anyone could propose effective solutions.

Finally, Jiang Yun assigned different positions and responsibilities to each of them based on their personalities and abilities.

Di Yong, a member of the rat clan, was adept at digging and escaping. He also possessed a unique divine ability to conceal his aura and form, making him most suitable to oversee the intelligence network. His role was to gather information and survey the terrain, which would facilitate the Mission Hall in issuing appropriate tasks.

Yuan Jin and Yuan Tong, from the ape clan, were naturally skilled with staffs and enjoyed combat. They were also quick-witted. Yuan Jin was paired with Ling Mei of the fox clan. One would estimate the mission's difficulty, while the other would be responsible for distributing tasks in the Mission Hall, making them a complementary pair.

Hei Feng's true form was a bear-like creature with a naturally robust physique and exceptional combat prowess. Although appearing simple-minded, he was quite cunning. Paired with You Ming, one was a formidable fighter, and the other a skilled strategist, making them more than capable of managing the Enforcement Hall.

Gui Zang was put in charge of the Exchange Hall, and Yuan Ling was assigned to the Transmission Hall.

Gui Zang was steady-minded and meticulous in his work, capable of handling exchange-related matters efficiently. Yuan Ling, being from the spirit deer clan, possessed excellent aptitude and comprehension, making them well-suited to impart knowledge and resolve doubts for others.

Lastly, Jiang Yun dispatched Huang Ya to establish a long-term outpost on the periphery of the grotto-heaven world, leading a contingent of guards. This outpost would serve as a convenient base for beings within the grotto-heaven to carry out missions assigned by the Mission Hall. Additionally, the area within a ten-thousand-mile radius would be regularly cleared to ensure the surrounding safety.

After making these arrangements, Jiang Yun decided to return to Spirit Bamboo Valley with Yuan Tong, Chi Mei, Xue Yu, Gui Sun, and others.

Before leaving, he bestowed some Houtian Spiritual Treasures he had collected upon the assembled individuals. He also instructed those remaining to diligently assist his young attendant, Rong Guang, in managing the grotto-heaven and cultivating properly. Then, he led the rest of the group towards Spirit Bamboo Valley.

Along the way, Jiang Yun traveled while giving the others special instruction and demonstrating Divine Path Techniques. Time passed without him realizing it.

One day, following the route from his memory, Jiang Yun traveled forward and, from a distance, spotted a towering mountain range. Various creature clans resided around the mountains, and the Spiritual Energy within the mountains was abundant, elevating the Spiritual Energy concentration of the surrounding region by several levels.

His mind went blank, and he began to doubt if he had taken the wrong path.

This location should have been no more than a few hundred miles from the Spirit Bamboo Valley he remembered.

When he had repaired the Earth Vein, he had planted many sub-strains of Spirit Bamboo at various nodes within a ten-thousand-mile radius. He had already seen numerous such locations on his journey, so he shouldn't have mistaken the way.

He steadied himself and continued forward with his subordinates.

The various clans along the way, sensing the powerful aura of the group, voluntarily made way, not daring to block their path.

As he approached the mountain range, Jiang Yun sensed the aura of the protective mountain formation he had set up.

"How did this once-familiar valley turn into such a massive mountain? It's truly strange!" Jiang Yun wondered to himself.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the great formation, it activated, and a passage appeared. Following this, three plump pandas joyfully bounded out from within the formation.

"Greetings, True Person! We welcome the True Person back to the mountain," Gao Shou and Ling Xi said, running up to Jiang Yun and bowing happily.

"True Person Old Master, you're finally back! Hmph hmph..." Huang Bao followed behind Gao Shou and Ling Xi. Upon seeing Jiang Yun, it rushed over, wanting to leap into his arms.

In the past, when they were at the Dao Field, Jiang Yun often held Huang Bao while lounging in a rocking chair, petting the panda during his free time. Because of this, Huang Bao was particularly fond of him.

This trip had taken an incredibly long time, and Huang Bao had missed him dearly. During the initial period after his departure, it had even lost its appetite, unable to eat even the finest Spirit Bamboo. Now that he was back, it couldn't wait to rush forward and snuggle into his embrace for comfort.

Over the years, Huang Bao had also advanced from Earth Immortal to Heavenly Immortal. However, having remained within the Dao Field and not encountering other beings, its intellect had not progressed much and remained as it was. Coupled with its bloodline, its growth period was relatively long, and it had yet to pass its juvenile stage.

As for Gao Shou and Ling Xi, they had diligently cultivated in the Dao Field, benefiting from ample Spirit Bamboo, dense Spiritual Energy, and the enhancement from the Innate Spiritual Root Tea Tree within the Dao Field. Their cultivation had advanced rapidly, progressing from Heavenly Immortal all the way to the peak of True Immortal, with a very solid foundation, now only half a step away from the Mystic Immortal realm.

After praising the two of them and comforting Huang Bao, he introduced the people he had brought back to the three inhabitants of the Dao Field. Then, he led them into the Dao Field.

Returning to his bamboo house once more, Jiang Yun felt a complex mix of emotions. He couldn't help but recall his initial arrival at this place; it felt like a memory from a very, very long time ago, yet it was so deeply etched in his mind.

Some people spend their childhood healing their entire lives, while others spend their entire lives healing their childhood.

For Jiang Yun, this valley was the birthplace of his rebirth into this world.

It was here that he began his cultivation with a nascent understanding, gradually accepted his identity as a being from the West, then repaired the Earth Vein, established his Dao Field, and step by step learned to survive in the unfamiliar Primordial Desolation world. Everything here felt like a dream from his childhood, ensuring he never forgot his origins and giving his soul a place to rest.

After a brief moment of reflection, Jiang Yun inquired of Gao Shou and Ling Xi about the changes in the valley: how had the original Spirit Bamboo Valley transformed into such a towering mountain range?

Listening to their answers, Jiang Yun finally understood the reason for the transformation.