Chapter 40

As a professional planter, Shan Heyuan's expertise lies in cultivating Spirit Plant to a higher grade, which is beyond his scope of practice.

When he was taking the exam to become a third-grade planter, he specifically cultivated Drunken Ox Grass. Although Golden Silk Dense Moss is a demonic plant, the principles are similar, so it's not very difficult to cultivate.

He happened to have taken a month's leave, and he hasn't even used up five days yet. He still has plenty of time to nurture it slowly.

To cultivate a higher grade of Golden Silk Dense Moss, he went to the market and bought a batch of good materials, intending to fire the Fertilizer Pill again.

Previously, lacking the necessary resources and Spirit Plant, he used talismans to refine pills. Now that he has more money, there's no need to be so stingy. He specifically found a Pill Furnace and had it modified to specifically refine Fertilizer Pill.

He had already cooked all the Fertilizer Pill; at most, he would just change the ingredients. There were no technical difficulties, and there was no possibility of it going wrong.

In three days, Shan Heyuan burned all the Fertilizer Pill he would need for the foreseeable future.

In addition, he also prepared a lot of spiritual liquids and spiritual springs.

In short, he went all out this time, hoping to get the soil for the Illusionless Tree right the first time.

Shen Duheng has been cultivating at home during this time, accompanying him as he goes through all sorts of trouble.

With such a high-level cultivator in charge, Shan Heyuan was very confident.

As the days passed, in the few days before the holiday was about to end, Shan Heyuan successfully cultivated the Golden Silk Dense Moss in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, and the process of taming it with "Return a Plum for a Peach" was also very successful.

Perhaps because he cultivated this moss himself, he encountered almost no resistance when using his techniques; the Golden Silk Dense Moss even actively cooperated with his taming.

The newly cultivated Golden Silk Dense Moss looks very pleasing; it's a plump, green, and chubby ball, somewhat like a soft, fluffy ball. Touching it, you can even feel its little emotions, just like petting a cat—a gentle and adorable kitten.

After being tamed, and after running the "Return a Plum for a Peach" skill, the Golden Silk Dense Moss seemed to be his reincarnation again.

He conducted a special experiment and found that when practicing the Cultivation Method, he could basically control the Golden Silk Dense Moss to expel the spiritual liquid hidden inside its leaves.

He placed the Golden Silk Dense Moss into his Dantian, allowing the Illusionless Tree to take root in it. Then, he controlled the Golden Silk Dense Moss to release spiritual liquid at fixed intervals, and the Illusionless Tree should be able to grow in his Dantian.

That should greatly extend the time the Illusionless Tree stays in the Dantian.

Shan Heyuan had high hopes for the Golden Silk Dense Moss, but when it came time to actually cultivate it and put it into his Dantian, he couldn't help but hesitate.

The Dantian is of paramount importance to cultivators. Many cultivators whose Dantian is shattered will never be able to cultivate again in their lifetime.

It was fine when I put in those mindless Spirit Plant before, since they would be under my control anyway. But it's different now that I'm putting in conscious Spirit Plant.

After he put them in, even though these Spirit Plant had already been assimilated by him, they might still mutate under the stimulation of this special environment. If they were to suddenly attack, even if he was prepared, he might still get injured, and seriously so.

Faced with this situation, even if Shan Heyuan had been very confident before, he couldn't help but hesitate for a moment.

Shen Duheng did not offer him any advice during this crucial moment in his cultivation.

Every cultivator must face their own cultivation challenges.

Some suggestions may be appropriate for the person making the suggestion, but not so appropriate for the person receiving the suggestion.

After all, one knows one's own situation best. No matter how high one's cultivation level or how good one's vision, it's not always possible to be thorough in every aspect.

Shen Duheng remained calm and composed.

Shan Heyuan was also quite composed; he seriously considered his situation.

He's actually quite young, but perhaps because he's worked for many years, he's not the kind of person who only thinks about the immediate situation and not the long-term consequences. On the contrary...

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Having worked so hard for so long, he is quite farsighted.

Now he has reached another turning point that will affect his fate, a crucial period that requires his serious consideration.

It's perfectly reasonable for him to be cautious and consider things carefully.

Whether to use Golden Silk Dense Moss to cultivate Spirit Plant in his Dantian or not, these were the two cultivation paths he faced.

Using him could lead to meteoric success, or there's a very small chance he'll sow the seeds of future trouble, ultimately leading to his downfall and never being able to return home.

Chapter 40

As night deepened, the croaking of frogs drifted from afar, one croak after another.

There were also small insects chirping in the yard, hissing and chirping, one after another.

Shan Heyuan sat at his desk in the room. The Spirit Artifact lamp in the upper right corner of the desk shone with a steady and warm light, casting a long shadow of his on the wall.

He wrote down the advantages and disadvantages of placing Golden Silk Dense Moss in the Dantian.

Write the advantages on the left and the disadvantages on the right. The advantages get longer and longer, more than twice as long as the disadvantages.

As he was writing, he held the notebook up to his face to look at it, then suddenly turned it upside down on the table.

Never mind, I won't remember it.

Cultivation is never a sure thing; if you skip one challenge, there will always be another.

If that's the case, why skip it?

Shan Heyuan closed the notebook and tossed it aside, then picked up the Golden Silk Dense Moss that was placed next to him.

The Golden Silk Dense Moss is like a small blanket, soft and thick.

Shan Heyuan had used the "Return a Plum for a Peach" technique on it many times, and the demonic plant seemed to have been tamed. When Shan Heyuan picked it up, it even rubbed against Shan Heyuan's fingers.

Shan Heyuan had never raised any other pets before. After being nuzzled like that, he softened a bit and felt more and more that putting the Golden Silk Dense Moss into his Dantian wasn't such a bad idea.

It's quite well-behaved.

Shan Heyuan folded the quilt on the bed and put it aside. He took off his shoes, climbed onto the bed, sat cross-legged, and placed the Golden Silk Dense Moss on his knees.

He circulated his inner energy for several Greater Celestial Circuit, and his mind gradually calmed down.

Only then did he release his Dantian and inhale the Golden Silk Dense Moss.

The Golden Silk Dense Moss is much larger than that of ordinary Spirit Plant.

When it was placed into his Dantian, there was a very obvious foreign object sensation. Even though Shan Heyuan was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but shudder.

He calmed his thoughts, continued practicing his Cultivation Method, and once his mind was calm again, he focused his Divine Sense into his Dantian and activated his inner vision.

The next moment, he "saw" the Golden Silk Dense Moss gently land on the platform in his Dantian, nestled next to the Illusionless Tree, rising and falling slowly with his breath.

Inside his Dantian, the small base was crammed full of the Illusionless Tree and Golden Silk Dense Moss, somewhat like miscellaneous items that had been forcibly stuffed in.

It looked quite messy, with the Illusionless Tree and Golden Silk Dense Moss crammed together.

It needs some adjustments.

Shan Heyuan once again activated the "Return a Plum for a Peach" mental technique, communicating with the Golden Silk Dense Moss through his consciousness.

When he was practicing his mental techniques in the outside world, communication went smoothly. But this time, perhaps because the Golden Silk Dense Moss was already inside his Dantian, it wasn't so easy for him to control it.

The mental cultivation method had been circulated several times, but the Golden Silk Dense Moss remained lazy and motionless.

Fortunately, Shan Heyuan is quite patient.

He just kept running it over and over again.

As night deepened, the stars in the sky became even more prominent.

In the small bedroom, a single lamp burns eternally.

Shan Heyuan closed his eyes and circulated the mental cultivation technique countless times until his meridians began to swell slightly.

Under his internal vision, he gradually discovered that Golden Silk Dense Moss was beginning to grow.

Although the change is small, it's clear that its size has increased somewhat.

This indicates that it was indeed influenced by Shan Heyuan's mental cultivation method.

Realizing this, Shan Heyuan perked up and carefully guided the Golden Silk Dense Moss toward the base of the Illusionless Tree.

At this moment, he discovered that not only the Golden Silk Dense Moss, but also the Illusionless Tree seemed to be affected by him.

He tried to make the Golden Silk Dense Moss arch and rise to the base of the Illusionless Tree, then made the Illusionless Tree grow upwards to make room for the Golden Silk Dense Moss to go inside.

Controlling the substances in the Dantian is difficult enough, but multitasking is even more difficult.

Shan Heyuan tried again and again with all his might and patience.