Chapter 34

These plants are growing well and are fully ready for transplanting.

Shan Heyuan dug out the Spirit Plant from the small flowerpot and carefully planted it in the yard.

After planting, he took out the pre-prepared spiritual liquid.

After working at the Sword Reverence Academy, he learned several new recipes for spiritual liquids, including one specifically for seedlings of Spirit Plant.

With a single move, "Spring Breeze Turns to Rain into Rain," all the spiritual liquid transformed into fine raindrops, falling into every corner of the courtyard and onto the Spirit Plant.

The newly planted Spirit Plant are all Foundation Establishment level Spirit Plant, with abundant vitality. When the spiritual liquid falls on them, their leaves sway gently in the cold wind, as if they are deliberately stretching out their branches to catch it.

Looking at these Spirit Plant, Shan Heyuan felt a sense of peace.

Nourished by the spiritual liquid, it won't be long before they sprout new roots and grow new leaves.

This courtyard will also become a new Spirit Plant garden.

For a plant grower, having Spirit Plant garden is the only way to truly settle down and find inner peace.

Chapter 34

The weather was cold, and a thin layer of frost had formed on the ground.

Shan Heyuan stepped out of the house and onto the muddy surface, his foot slipped, and he slid more than a meter away, lunging forward. Just as he was about to fall flat on his face, he used his exceptional core strength to twist and turn around, regaining his balance and standing up straight.

The whole process terrified him so much that he almost broke out in a cold sweat.

He turned his head to look behind him.

On the dark, damp mud, two marks, each over a meter long, were deeply imprinted.

One can imagine that if he hadn't lost his balance, he would have definitely fallen and slid into a human shape on the mud.

That was close!

Shan Heyuan breathed a sigh of relief, revealing an expression of relief at surviving a close call.

He gasped for breath, and then he heard a laugh.

Turning his head, he saw Shen Duheng looking at him from the second-floor window, his smile still on his face.

Shan Heyuan was embarrassed. "I almost fell to my death, why are you laughing at me?"

Shen Duheng said with a smile, "It would be even more laughable if Foundation Establishment cultivator could fall to their death."

Shan Heyuan made a threatening gesture of gouging out his eyes, warning Shen Duheng not to laugh.

Shen Duheng laughed even harder, and Shan Heyuan couldn't help but laugh along.

Shan Heyuan took the Flying Swan Grass out of his Dantian.

This Foundation Establishment grade spiritual herb had been in his Dantian for a day and a half, and now its leaves were slightly curled and severely wilted.

He held the Flying Swan Grass and used the "Gentle Breeze" technique to regulate the Spiritual Qi within it. Then he took out the spiritual liquid and used the "Spring Breeze Turns to Rain" technique to turn the spiritual liquid into mist, densely enveloping it.

The Flying Swan Grass grew upright again, and he found an empty spot in the yard and buried it there.

Another spiritual herb has been wasted; we need to find a new one.

There weren't many unused Spirit Plant left in the courtyard, and he didn't know which one to replace it with.

The Gentle Breeze Grass can grow a little longer and be used later.

Mushroom Grass is easy to kill and is not suitable for being placed in the Dantian.

The Self-Made Wind Grass is a rare and excellent spiritual herb; it would be better to use it in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Shan Heyuan stood in front of the spiritual herb, conflicted.

Shen Duheng remained standing by the second-floor window, watching him struggle to choose for a while before finally saying, "The Illusionless Tree is ready to use."

Shan Heyuan's gaze naturally followed Shen Duheng's words and fell on the Illusionless Tree planted in the jade vat.

The Illusionless Tree now has seven leaves, is thirteen centimeters tall, and has a total of one hundred and twenty-one roots.

He checked it carefully just yesterday.

The Illusionless Tree is growing very well; it's definitely usable now.

He's just too good-looking; he's a little reluctant to use it up now.

The Illusionless Tree can be used in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, to help you break through to the Core Formation Stage.

He only had this one Core Formation grade spirit tree, so he had to use it wisely.

If used now--

Shan Heyuan squatted in front of the Illusionless Tree, his expression constantly changing, hesitation written all over his face from head to toe.

Shen Duheng: "No matter how much you look at it, it won't grow another leaf."

Shan Heyuan casually replied, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe it will grow longer in ten or eight days."

Shen Duheng: "Are you going to wait until it grows into a big tree before you use it?"

That makes sense. Shan Heyuan sighed. "Let's use it. Only by using it can it truly become our own."

Shan Heyuan, still crouching, turned around and asked, "Brother Shen, will you protect me?"

Shen Duheng met his gaze through the window. "Feeling uncertain?"

Shan Heyuan nodded. "Its Spiritual Power is too abundant. If I put it in, which is beyond my level, it might cause an impact."

When Shan Heyuan was in the Qi Refining Realm, he also let go of spiritual herbs in the Foundation Establishment Realm. However, the total Spiritual Power content of low-level spiritual herbs is limited, and crossing levels won't cause any major problems.

That's not necessarily true now; it's better to be on the safe side.

Shen Duheng stepped down and stood in front of Shan Heyuan, examining the Illusionless Tree: "The mark of the Illusionless Tree at Black She Temple has been completely removed."

"I understand, thank you for your help Brother Shen."

"Use it. I'm here, don't worry."

Shen Duheng has always been very reliable, Shan Heyuan gained confidence from his words.

Shan Heyuan pulled up the Illusionless Tree, shook it gently to remove the soil.

The color of the Illusionless Tree is exceptionally deep, and its stems are like jade, with a strange translucency.

The entire sapling is like a work of art.

Shan Heyuan nurtured it from a single branch into what it is today, and looking at it evokes a deep sense of familiarity.

The Illusionless Tree was constantly washed by his Spiritual Power was of the same origin as his Spiritual Power. This made it easier for him to place the Illusionless Tree into his Dantian.

Shan Heyuan took a deep breath and, before placing the Illusionless Tree into his Dantian, glanced back at Shen Duheng as if possessed.

Shen Duheng was taller and had broader shoulders than him. When he stood behind him and looked at him, his expression was very serious.

Meeting his gaze, Shen Duheng's eyes flickered slightly, signaling him not to lose focus.

Shan Heyuan smiled, and suddenly felt relieved.

With such a reliable high-level cultivator protecting us, there's really no need to worry too much.

Shan Heyuan circulated his inner energy, his Spiritual Power flowing through his meridians, and he began to breathe in and out of his Dantian.

The next moment, the Illusionless Tree disappeared from his hand and floated above the base of his Dantian. Instantly, dense Spiritual Qi erupted in his Dantian, surging into his limbs and bones like a torrent.

He trembled. Shen Duheng's warm, strong hand landed on his shoulder, and he said in a deep voice, "Keep your mind focused and practice your skills."

Shan Heyuan subconsciously used the "Rising Sun Ascends in the East" technique, and rich Spiritual Qi surged from his Dantian, rushing into his meridians and circulating wildly according to the mental cultivation method.

Then, the Spiritual Power emanating from his body burst forth like sunlight, indiscriminately nourishing all the Spirit Plant in the courtyard.

All the Spirit Plant seemed to have been cleansed by Spiritual Power; their leaves were greener, their stems were more upright, and the Spiritual Qi they emitted was even stronger.

For a time, the Spiritual Power in the courtyard was even more abundant than that in a large Spirit Vein.

Shan Heyuan had no time to pay attention to these things.

He was overwhelmed by the Spiritual Power of the Illusionless Tree, and could only repeatedly practice his inner cultivation techniques and unleash his moves until his meridians were throbbing with pain before he slowly stopped.

Shen Duheng, who had been protecting him from behind, said to him when he stopped, "It's time for you to practice the next move."

Shan Heyuan wiped away sweat, exhausted. "I practiced, but I didn't get it right."

Shen Duheng's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Shan Heyuan gestured as he explained, "The next move, 'Return a Plum for a Peach,' requires me to control the Spirit Plant's 'meridians,' and while circulating my energy, I need to make the Spirit Plant resonate with me to form a small 'array.' I've tried several times, but I haven't been able to figure it out."

Many plant growers find the "Spring Transformation Art" difficult to master precisely because of its challenging and difficult-to-understand moves.

Shan Heyuan also exchanged ideas with his colleagues at the Planting Institute and consulted with the teachers, but no one could explain exactly how to practice "Return a Plum for a Peach."