Innate Spiritual Root Avatar - Ginseng Fruit Tree

After Red Cloud transformed, his body shimmered with flowing light, turning into a young Daoist in a crimson robe. His features were gentle, his aura vast, and he already possessed the cultivation of a mid-stage Primordial Unity Golden Immortal.

He bowed in the direction where Zhenyuanzi was, offering a silent gesture of thanks—over these eons, Zhenyuanzi had lectured him on the Dao and protected his cultivation, forging a deep bond of cause and effect.

Though Zhenyuanzi had already reached the peak of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, he had yet to transform himself.

His thoughts raced as he recalled the knowledge passed down through his inheritance: one's foundation determined future achievements.

He himself was the Essence of Innate Earthen Energy. If he could further absorb the primordial essence of the Primordial Land, he might elevate his foundation, and his potential after transformation would be even greater.

His divine sense swept over the Ginseng Fruit Tree beside him, and a sudden inspiration struck.

Now that the Great Dao had not yet withdrawn and the Heavenly Dao had not yet emerged, all things still had a chance to gain form.

This Ginseng Fruit Tree was an Innate Spiritual Root. If it transformed before the Heavenly Dao manifested, its future achievements would be boundless. Conversely, if it missed this window, it might remain a spiritual root forever, never shedding its form.

But for now, though the Ginseng Fruit Tree brimmed with spiritual energy, it lacked independent consciousness, as if slumbering.

Zhenyuanzi pondered for a moment, then made his decision.

He first activated the Kunyuan True Scripture, drawing on the Earth Vein Qi to subtly alter the terrain of Longevity Mountain, forming a larger Natural Formation to prevent his next move from drawing unwanted attention.

Then, his magical power surged as he formed profound hand seals and shouted softly, "All Sources Return to Origin, Spiritual Root Enlightenment!"

The thirty ginseng fruits on the tree simultaneously emitted a soft glow. The essence of twenty-eight of them flowed like streams, converging into the two fullest fruits.

These two fruits absorbed the essence of the others, bursting with brilliant light. Their shapes gradually took on human form, their infant-like exteriors stretching and shifting.

Zhenyuanzi dared not delay. He forced out two drops of his Vital Blood and flicked them into the two fruits, chanting the Enlightenment Incantation as he did.

This was a Secret Method from his inherited memories—using his own blood as a guide to enlighten living beings.

After absorbing the blood, the fruits' radiance exploded. They finally detached from the branches and landed, transforming into a boy and a girl, both Daoist children.

The boy had delicate features, and the girl was as lovely as jade. Both wore green Daoist robes, their bodies emitting pure Wood Spirit Qi.

"We pay respects to Master!"

The two Daoist children understood the Cause and Effect as soon as they landed, bowing in unison to Zhenyuanzi.

Having been enlightened by Zhenyuanzi's Vital Blood and having absorbed the essence of many ginseng fruits, their foundations were extraordinary. Upon transformation, they already possessed Mysterious Immortal cultivation.

Zhenyuanzi Slightly Nodded. "Since I have enlightened you two, I name you Qingfeng and Mingyue. From now on, you will manage this Ginseng Fruit Tree and guard the Dao field."

"We shall Guard Diligently according to Master's decree!" the two children replied respectfully.

After enlightening Qingfeng and Mingyue, Zhenyuanzi did not stop.

He knew that what came next was far more difficult—refining the Ginseng Fruit Tree into a clone.

This action carried immense risk. Failure would not only damage his Primordial Spirit but could also harm the Ginseng Fruit Tree's origin.

He first had Red Cloud take Qingfeng and Mingyue to the edge of the formation to guard it, while he sat cross-legged, Concentrating and Calming the Mind.

Three days later, with his condition at its peak, Zhenyuanzi suddenly opened his eyes. His hands moved swiftly, forming seals, and he shouted softly, "Primordial Spirit Separation, Spiritual Root as Body!"

A dazzling golden light shot out from his Crown of the Head—he had forcibly torn his own Primordial Spirit in half.

Excruciating Pain struck, nearly causing Zhenyuanzi to faint. But he endured the agony, guiding that half of his Primordial Spirit to slowly infuse into the Main Trunk of the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

As the spirit entered the tree, a violent reaction erupted. The Ginseng Fruit Tree shook fiercely, its Branches and Leaves rustling as it instinctively resisted the invasion of the foreign spirit.

Zhenyuanzi Already Had a plan. He continuously cast techniques, using his own aura, which was of the Same Origin as the tree, to gradually soothe it, while simultaneously activating the Clone Refinement method recorded in the Kunyuan True Scripture.

This process was extremely slow. Zhenyuanzi's face gradually paled, and his aura Weakened.

But He persisted, using his Immense Willpower to fuse his Primordial Spirit with the Ginseng Fruit Tree bit by bit.

Finally, after Forty-nine Days, the Ginseng Fruit Tree ceased its resistance and instead emitted an aura Exactly the Same as Zhenyuanzi's.

The clone refinement was successful!

But Zhenyuanzi had also suffered Great Damage to his Primordial Spirit, leaving him in an extremely weakened state.

He barely managed a few words to Red Cloud, Qingfeng, and Mingyue before entering a deep seclusion to recover.

Seeing this, Red Cloud immediately unfurled his true form of Ten Thousand Mile Red Cloud, shrouding the entire Longevity Mountain to guard against External Enemies.

Qingfeng and Mingyue Guard Diligently beside the Ginseng Fruit Tree, cultivating while protecting the secluded Zhenyuanzi.

In the Primordial World Does Not Record Years, In the Blink of an Eye, countless eons passed.

Zhenyuanzi finally awoke from his seclusion. By now, he had not only fully recovered but had even made Further Progress, reaching the pinnacle of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal. Only one opportunity stood between him and breaking through to the Great Luo realm.

Red Cloud, through Diligent Cultivation over these eons, had also reached the peak of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal.

Qingfeng and Mingyue had made Rapid Progress, both breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your Cultivation Accomplished."

Sensing Zhenyuanzi's Exit Seclusion, Red Cloud came to greet him immediately. Qingfeng and Mingyue also hurried over to Pay Respects.

Zhenyuanzi Slightly Nodded, but his gaze fell on the Ginseng Fruit Tree. "Today, I shall complete the Final Step."

He knew that the transformation of the Ginseng Fruit Tree clone would inevitably trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon, so he immediately activated the Innate Grand Formation at full force.

The Earth Vein Qi of Longevity Mountain surged forth, condensing into Nine Layers of Thick Earth that enveloped the entire mountain, cutting off all aura Inside and Outside.

Preparations complete, Zhenyuanzi's Thought Stirred, and he established a Sensing Connection with the Ginseng Fruit Tree clone.

Suddenly, the Ginseng Fruit Tree burst forth with Ten Thousand Feet of Azure Light, and countless Mysterious Patterns emerged on its trunk—these were the Great Dao Inscriptions Naturally Manifested.

The entire tree began to slowly contract and deform, drawing in surrounding spiritual energy like a vortex.

Gradually, the tree's form shifted into a human shape. Branches and leaves retracted and merged into the body, the trunk turned into a torso, and the roots Transformed Into legs that Pierced into the earth.

Finally, the azure light surged and then abruptly converged. A Green-robed Daoist appeared, his features bearing a Few Points resemblance to Zhenyuanzi's Previous Life, but with more of the gentle warmth of Wood Spirit Qi.

This avatar, upon its Time of Transformation, possessed the cultivation of a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, and with the essence of the Ginseng Fruit Tree, its vitality was overwhelmingly immense.

Zhenyuanzi's main body remained in the form of the Essence of Innate Earthen Energy, not yet transformed, but through the avatar, he could sense the wonder of having taken form.

Though the two bodies were separate, their divine thoughts were connected. Whatever the avatar saw, heard, or thought, the main body could perceive.

"This Seat has not yet transformed, so it is Not Suitable to Travel Far," the Ginseng Fruit Tree avatar spoke, its voice clear and crisp. "I will Travel the Primordial World on This Seat's behalf, seek opportunities, and lay groundwork ahead of time."

Zhenyuanzi's main body trembled slightly, conveying a sense of approval.

He had originally planned to continue accumulating foundation and wait for the right moment to transform. Now, with the avatar Acting on behalf, it could not be better.

Fellow Daoist Hongyun saw this and laughed, "Wonderful! With this avatar, Fellow Daoist has a First Mover Advantage. The Primordial World is vast—let us Travel together."

But the Ginseng Fruit Tree avatar Shook His Head and said:

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, wait. This Seat is cultivating here and needs a protector. Please stay at Longevity Mountain with Qingfeng Mingyue. Wait Until I return from my travels, and then we can discuss traveling together."

Fellow Daoist Hongyun Slightly Pondered and knew This Statement made sense. Zhenyuanzi's main body had not yet transformed and indeed required protection, so he nodded in agreement.

The Ginseng Fruit Tree avatar gave a Cupped Hands Salute to the main body, then nodded to Hongyun, Qingfeng, and Mingyue. In the Blink of an Eye, he Transformed Into a beam of azure light, Flew Out of the formation, and vanished over the horizon.

Zhenyuanzi's main body sensed the avatar Gradually Drift Away, his heart at Peace of Mind.

With the avatar Acting on behalf, he could accumulate power in peace. When the time came for his transformation, he would surely Astonish the World with a Single Feat.