The Pure Land of the Heart

"My goodness, what kind of being is this? Reaching heaven and earth, her pressure dominates the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. I'm scared to death!" Second Baldy stared at Liu Shen, trembling all over, barely stopping himself from dropping to his knees and kowtowing.

Liu Shen was in excellent condition. Having absorbed Demon King Pu's shattered Dao Fruit during this period, more than a hundred willow branches had grown from her trunk. The emerald branches radiated a gentle glow, like Order Divine Chains rooted in the boundless void, seemingly stretching back to ancient ages. Auspicious light drifted down, shrouding all of Stone Village like a pure land separated from the world.

"Second Brother, you... Damn!"

Big Red Bird had just been about to smack Second Baldy when he sensed that something was wrong. His body began trembling as well. In his perception, the willow tree was peaceful, yet it made even his soul tremble, leaving him afraid to act rashly.

"What kind of background is this? I can't do it anymore, I can't stand!" Big Red Bird was truly frightened now. Her mere presence made his legs go weak, his body seeming boneless.

"You may call her Liu Shen. She is Stone Village's Sacrificial Spirit and has protected its peace for many years," Shi Jue said with a light laugh. This was exactly the reaction he wanted from them.

"A Sacrificial Spirit? You're telling me she's the Sacrificial Spirit of some mountain village?" Second Baldy's eyes widened in terror. He almost wanted to turn and flee, his heart chilled.

He had traveled through the Upper Realm and seen quite a few Sacrificial Spirits, but he had never encountered a terrifying existence like Liu Shen, one he did not even dare look upon directly.

Then he relaxed and said, "Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Only a village protected by such a Sacrificial Spirit could produce Brats and a Big Black Hand like you."

Bang!

"Is Big Black Hand something you can call me?" Shi Jue took out his Slab Brick and knocked Second Baldy on the head, instantly raising a huge bump.

"Hahaha, serves you right!" Big Red Bird mocked gleefully.

"Clan Chief Grandpa, have you been well these past few years?" Shi Jue entered Stone Village and saw Shi Hao surrounded by the villagers. Everyone wore happy expressions. This was the simplicity of Stone Village; there was no scheming or intrigue here.

"Haha, these old bones are still sturdy. You've both grown taller. You must have suffered quite a bit!" Shi Yunfeng said excitedly.

Having never married in his life, he had long regarded Shi Jue and Shi Hao as his own grandsons. They were also his pride, Stone Village's pride.

"It's Xiao Jue. Look at you and Xiao Hao. Neither of you knows to bring back a wife. Da Zhuang's children can already run around," an aunt teased.

"Uncle Jue..." A child who looked almost two years old waddled over on two short legs, running over swiftly.

"Good boy, this Blood Ganoderma is for you!" Shi Jue chuckled as he patted the little fellow's head and took out a Spiritual Medicine the size of his palm, radiating a ruby-like glow.

"I have one too. This Snow Jade Ginseng is for you, no need to be polite." Shi Hao was not stingy either. He took a fragrant Spiritual Medicine from his Universe Bag, radiating snowy-white light and clearly extremely precious.

"It's too precious. You two should take them back!" Da Zhuang and Leopard Sister hurriedly shook their heads in refusal. Even cultivators of the Blood Moving Realm and Cave Heaven Realm could rapidly break through after consuming them.

"Haha, its medicinal properties are very mild, perfect for laying a foundation for the child. We don't lack such things," Shi Jue said with a smile, not placing it directly in the child's hand.

"That's right. When the time comes, I can help him refine the medicinal power."

Shi Hao ignored their refusal and directly stuffed the Snow Jade Ginseng into the child's right hand.

The child looked up at his parents. Though he said nothing, they both understood the question in his eyes.

Da Zhuang and Leopard Sister looked at each other. If they continued refusing now, it would be inappropriate. Helplessly, they smiled and said, "Accept it. It is a gift from your two uncles."

"What about us? Our little nephew gets Spiritual Medicine as a gift. We brothers have played together since childhood, so you can't forget us, right?" Pihou said with a grin.

"Xiao Hao, don't just think about giving things to others. You need to keep some for your own cultivation too!" Shi Yunfeng said with a frown.

"Don't worry. I obtained quite a few things over the past few years, and I have enough for myself. You are all my family, so there's no need to fuss over these things between us." Shi Hao smiled happily.

"Exactly. Shi Hao has ruined quite a few medicine fields. He has enough to fill Stone Village completely and still have plenty left over," Shi Jue chimed in.

This was Stone Village. If it were anywhere else, people would wish to obtain as much as possible. For those who would not often remain in Stone Village in the future, this was the pure land in their hearts.

When Shi Hao opened his Universe Bag and poured out all the Spiritual Medicine, it immediately formed a small mountain. Light flickered, fragrance filled the air, and every Spiritual Medicine glowed. This entire area was covered in a rain of light and countless rays of rosy radiance.

Some of the older clan elders took a breath and felt their internal organs being nourished, as though their bodies had become several years younger.

"It's my first time seeing so much Spiritual Medicine!" The villagers gently stroked them, afraid of damaging them, their faces brimming with excitement.

Before they had even eaten any, merely bathing in this spiritual light rain opened every pore in their bodies. They felt refreshed and almost floated with delight. Once these Spiritual Medicines were planted, simply drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth would be enough to improve Stone Village's environment.

"Xiao Hao, Stone Village doesn't have anywhere suitable to plant them!" After his excitement faded, the Old Clan Chief recalled the growing conditions required by Spiritual Medicine and could not help worrying.

"It's fine. I also brought Divine Soil. We can plant them there."

The people of Stone Village were instantly stunned. There was more?

"Child, did you rob some Ancient Aristocratic Family?" Shi Yunfeng asked in astonishment.

"More or less. Shi Hao dug up their medicine field three feet deep. They're probably crying over there right now!" Shi Jue joked with a smile.

Even Heaven Mending Pavilion's medicine fields were places Shi Hao often visited. Though he had not dug up the soil there, the elders merely turned a blind eye. Given Shi Hao's contributions, it was fine as long as he did not go too far.

"That's not true. I left them a little," Shi Hao retorted.

The villagers did not know whether to laugh or cry. These two children clearly had not suffered any losses, and who knew how many people they had tormented? Still, they no longer worried about the Spiritual Medicines surviving and promptly began working.

They did not intend to trouble Shi Jue and Shi Hao with something like planting Spiritual Medicine.

Even the one- and two-year-old toddlers carried individual stalks of Spiritual Medicine, passing them to their parents.

They were not in a hurry to eat them. Once planted, the Spiritual Medicines would naturally gather the essence of heaven and earth. As time passed, Stone Village's environment would become a pure land. This was the most primitive spirit-gathering formation. Without consuming Spiritual Medicine, simply cultivating in such an environment would accelerate the growth of one's cultivation.