Changes in the Mountain

Time passed slowly in the Mountain, and another month went by in the blink of an eye. The Within North Spring Mountain finally returned to tranquility.

As the underground Demonic Qi is continuously transformed into Spiritual Qi, the Spiritual Qi in the Mountain becomes increasingly abundant, as if taking a breath of it would make one feel Pure Qi.

North Spring Mountain is growing even faster.

Within the panel of his Sea of Consciousness, the Empowerment of the pool of Spiritual Qi had unknowingly changed to the second level, providing even purer Spiritual Qi. The True Essence in Gu Yuanqing's various acupoints had already Perfection.

Within the Dao Embryo that the Secret Treasury had transformed into, the True Essence had already turned into a mighty river, nourishing the growth of the Dao Resonance within this Heaven and Earth.

In this realm, Spiritual Qi is scarce. To accumulate True Essence from the Dao Embryo Realm to this level would require countless rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures and countless years of accumulation, yet Gu Yuanqing only spent less than two months.

Even the Dao Resonance accumulated through Mountain Observation's current comprehension is enough to support the Dao Embryo in completing its Transformation, attracting the Yin Fire Tribulation, and becoming Dao Fire Realm Cultivator.

However, he was not in a hurry. He had only been cultivating in the Dao Embryo Realm for a short time. After his spiritual Transformation, he gained new insights every day during his cultivation. He could still accumulate more Dao Resonance in the Dao Embryo to lay a more solid foundation.

A towering building needs a solid foundation; otherwise, it will only be able to barely build a three-inch Divine Platform before stopping there, which would be a real joke.

In North Spring Mountain, the Spirit Spring that once flowed from the Spirit Vein has transformed into a trickle, accumulating into a pool.

As the Spirit Spring seeped into the soil and nourished the surrounding area, the trees and flowers grew even more lush, and the newly sprouted buds were so green and shiny that they made one's mouth water just looking at them.

Nourished by Spiritual Qi energy, these trees also began to slowly Transformation, Transformation into spiritual flowers, Spirit Herb, and Spirit Tree.

Feng Tao's daily water fetching method has changed from the mountainside to Spirit Pool in the Mountain.

The pool water was clear and sweet; a sip of it instantly invigorated her and cured all her ailments. Even with her limited knowledge, she knew it was no ordinary thing.

At first, she only used the water from the Spirit Pool for drinking, and for other expenses, she still used the spring Mountain Spring from the mountainside. But she gradually discovered that the pool water was more than she could use, so she stopped going to the mountainside to fetch water.

She lives in the Mountain, breathing in Spiritual Qi and drinking Spirit Water every day. Although she has only just begun her cultivation, her physical condition is already vastly different from before. She can carry a large bucket of water with ease.

The Mountain Spirit Pool is divided into two levels. The first level is a deep pool formed by the spring water, which was used by Gu Yuanqing and Feng Tao for drinking.

About ten feet down, the Spirit Water gathers into a pool, becoming a place for the Mountain's beasts to drink.

Every day, Birds and Beasts could be seen fighting openly and secretly for the Spirit Spring. In particular, a hawk and a group of monkeys fought almost every day, until the sky darkened and feathers flew everywhere.

Later, with Gu Yuanqing's intervention, these animals gradually formed an order and staggered their drinking times.

The Birds and Beasts that inhabited North Spring Mountain, nourished by the Spiritual Qi Spirit Spring, all had gleaming fur, were incredibly strong, and were three-tenths larger than before. They became the overlords of their respective species in the surrounding mountains.

As the Spiritual Qi within the mountain increased, Gu Yuanqing's cultivation deepened, his connection with North Spring Mountain grew stronger, North Spring Mountain grew faster, and the entire Spirit Mountain became increasingly important.

The cracks at the foot of the mountain grew more and more, and the Demonic Qi seeping out also increased, as did the Spiritual Qi it transformed. This cycle repeated itself, and the growth rate of North Spring Mountain accelerated.

The Forbidden Army Camp at the foot of the mountain.

"General, don't you think North Spring Mountain looks even higher now?"

A Soldiers asked hesitantly.

Zhang Zhuo initially didn't take it seriously, but after glancing at the mountain Scenery Pavilion and then at the Hongyan Mountain Waterfall next to it, he couldn't help but take two steps forward and look up to examine it closely. Comparing it with his previous impression, a look of astonishment instantly appeared on his face.

"It seems that's true, General. Before, when I stood here, I could see the tree ten zhang below the top of Hongyan Mountain Waterfall, but now I can only see a bit of the top of the waterfall."

"I said just a few days ago that each step on North Spring Mountain seemed a little higher than the last, and you all thought I was talking nonsense."

Another Soldiers chimed in.

Can mountains really grow taller? Zhang Zhuo felt this completely shattered his common sense, but the facts were undeniable.

"Is North Spring Mountain about to become Immortal Mountain? I've been cultivating here for a month, and it's almost equivalent to a year in the past."

"Geng Feng, you feel the same way? I thought it was because I watched the battle of masters and recently had an epiphany, which is why my cultivation speed has increased!"

"By the way, have you guys noticed the monkeys in the mountains? They look completely different from before. I've noticed the Monkey King before; it's at least half the size it is now."

A group of Soldiers, one after another, recounted what had happened in the Mountain. When all the information was put together, even a fool would know that North Spring Mountain was different.

Zhang Zhuo was different from the others. As Lieutenant the Imperial Guard, he was leading the troops stationed here alone, and he knew many things that others did not.

At the same time, he possessed the cultivation level of the True Martial Sixth Layer Realm. Although he could not manifest the Profound Martial Wonderland, he could still faintly sense the differences in North Spring Mountain through the Profound Martial Secret Treasure within his body. Therefore, he entered North Spring Mountain that day when he was healing.

"Alright, that's enough for you all to know. Don't spread it around," Zhang Zhuo said in a deep voice.

"Promise!"

Zhang Zhuo returned to his military tent, dismissed his subordinates, and picked up paper and pen to write a report.

At that moment, a trusted confidant quietly entered.

He leaned close to Zhang Zhuo and whispered, "General, you're not going to report the situation here now, are you?"

Zhang Zhuo frowned and said, "Of course. As the person in charge of this area, I should report any unusual occurrences at North Spring Mountain immediately."

"General, have you considered that the Crimson Dragon Cult's masters above the Grandmaster level have not been eliminated? Their goal is to seal off the various demonic realms. This time, even Deputy Commander Liu did not come here. Only you, as a subordinate general, are guarding this place. It is clear that you, General, are too upright, which makes some people dislike you. Therefore, sending you here is clearly a way of abandoning a pawn!"

The situation is now largely stable. With Young Master Gu on the mountain, the experts from the Crimson Dragon Cult wouldn't dare to cause trouble here. If you report this matter, General, the position of guarding this place will probably no longer be ours.

Guarding North Spring Mountain and sealing this place is a tough job, but if this place becomes a sacred place for cultivation, it will be a different story. Not to mention other Imperial Guard Army and the Demon Suppression Division, even within my Divine Eagle Guard, how many noble scions would flock here?"

"But..." Zhang Zhuo hesitated.

"General, we are guarding the Demon Realm Seal, but the seal remains unmoved, and the Crimson Dragon Cult has not appeared. As for the changes in the Mountain, did Your Excellency tell us not to concern ourselves with them?"

Zhang Zhuo hesitated for a moment, let out a long sigh, and put the pen back on the pen holder.

The confidant was overjoyed and said, "General, rest assured, we haven't disobeyed any military orders. You can be sure that I will make sure my men keep their mouths shut and won't let a single word out."

Gu Yuanqing calmly withdrew his gaze. At this moment, he could sense the area within a radius of nearly twenty miles outside North Spring Mountain, but the further out he went, the more blurred his senses became.

As for the Imperial Guard at the foot of the mountain using the Spiritual Qi of North Spring Mountain to cultivate, he did not care. The Mountain Spiritual Qi, and the Spiritual Qi that these Soldiers, who were not even at the Profound Martial High Rank, could absorb was only a drop in the ocean, not even comparable to the Spiritual Qi that dissipated from North Spring Mountain.

As for whether the changes in the Mountain would cause trouble if word got out, he didn't care. In this world, who could take North Spring Mountain away from him?

As his senses expanded further, he no longer merely observed the path of North Spring Mountain, but began to "see" the Heaven and Earth Outer Realm.

Strands of Dao Mechanism converged in the Dao Embryo, and bits of Dao and reason lingered in the heart. Combining the understanding of the world from past and present lives, it began to slowly analyze this world.

Furthermore, the continuous emergence and subsequent Destruction of cracks at the Base of North Spring Mountain, and the process of Demonic Qi being cleansed and transformed into Spiritual Qi by the power of North Spring Mountain, all brought him a completely different experience from ordinary Mountain Gazing Enlightenment.

All of these things gradually enriched the Dao Resonance within his Dao Embryo. He was deeply immersed in this feeling, and every Transformation within his Dao Embryo brought him a sense of satisfaction that was unattainable by any mundane matter!