Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 760 - 743: Transplanting Fruit Trees, Unexpected Harvest

After entering the newly renovated Dao Field of the cave mansion, Yuan naturally first went to see the [Jade Peach] tree and [Jade Marrow Fruit] tree in the garden.

To his delight, the [Jade Peach] tree already had nine spiritual peaches hanging on it again, which were expected to mature and be ready for picking in five or six hundred years.

Similarly, the Tier Five Top-Grade [Jade Marrow Fruit] tree also bore twenty-seven crystal-clear milky white spirit fruits, which seemed to be nearing maturity.

As a rare Tier Five Top-Grade spirit fruit, the top-grade spirit pill [Jade Marrow Pill] refined using [Jade Marrow Fruit] as the main material, not only greatly benefits the cultivation of late-stage Golden Core cultivators, but also can increase the cultivation of early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

When [True Monarch Donglai] initially planted the [Jade Marrow Fruit] here, naturally, he also left the pill formula for the [Jade Marrow Pill]. As soon as the spiritual fruit on the tree matures, Yuan can pick them for refining into spirit pills.

"Fellow Daoist Lan, what do you think of transplanting the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree here? This place is the most spiritually abundant and safest on the Immortal Island!"

In the orchard, after checking on the two fruit trees, Yuan expressed his intention to Lan Daoist.

Unexpectedly, after listening to his words, Lan Daoist shook his head repeatedly and said, "Not suitable, not suitable!"

"What is unsuitable about it? Please enlighten me, Daoist."

Yuan was initially puzzled, then clasped his hands in salute and assumed a respectful listening posture.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you may not know, the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree, as a Tier Six Top-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, has a very large and domineering absorption of spiritual qi."

"Although the spiritual qi is abundant on Donglai Peak, there is already the [Jade Peach] tree, which is a Tier Six Middle-Grade Spiritual Root, and many spirit herbs and elixirs are planted here. If the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree is planted here as well, its absorption of Heaven and Earth Qi might conflict with other spiritual roots and spirit herbs, affecting their growth!"

"In Lan's opinion, to be on the safe side, it's best for you to find another Spirit Peak as the orchard to exclusively plant this [Holy Infant Fruit] tree!"

Lan Daoist leisurely pointed out the intricacies to Yuan and gave his own advice.

When it comes to familiarity and understanding of the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree, obviously nobody is more knowledgeable than him, and Yuan certainly wouldn't dismiss his opinion.

He immediately responded, "I understand what to do, Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

After speaking, he led the way out of Donglai Peak, flying towards a Spirit Mountain he deemed suitable.

A thousand miles north of Donglai Peak, there is a Spirit Mountain, where the abundance of spiritual qi is even higher than that of an ordinary Tier Six Middle-Grade Spirit Vein. However, due to the rocky nature of the mountain, it is not very suitable for creating spirit fields and medicinal gardens.

This place originally belonged to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator's cave mansion on the [East Lai Immortal Island] ten thousand years ago. Although the ruins of the cave mansion still remain, there are no treasures within.

Yuan had also seen the growing location of the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree in the [Kunxu Realm] and knew that this spiritual root actually didn't have high soil requirements. Even on rock surfaces as hard as Tier Four spiritual artifacts, its roots could pierce the rocks and firmly take root there.

Thus, there is no more suitable place for it to take root and grow than this Spirit Mountain.

"This location is good, the spiritual qi is abundant enough to supply the fruit tree's needs, and there are no other spiritual plants competing for spiritual qi and nutrients. Planting the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree here will certainly be no worse than in its growing location in the [Kunxu Realm]!"

Lan Daoist observed the Spirit Mountain and gave a commendatory assessment.

Yuan was delighted and said, "Since the senior thinks it's suitable, please help to transplant the fruit tree."

Lan Daoist's puppet body is quite special, Yuan still hasn't figured out its origins. From seeing it use various Five Elements Magic and Wind and Thunder Magic Divine Techniques against the [Nine-Eyed Demon King], it was truly an eye-opening experience.

Moreover, when it comes to artifact refining, alchemy, array formation, and spiritual planting, he is proficient in all and has reached the Grandmaster Realm.

Yuan doesn't know if there's anything he couldn't do!

Upon hearing Yuan's request, Lan Daoist didn't refuse and immediately helped him transplant the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree from the [Dongxuan Pearl], planting it in the Spirit Eye of the Spirit Mountain.

Just as Yuan expected, as soon as the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree's roots touched the surface of the Spirit Mountain, they quickly took root and extended deep into the mountain.

At the same time, a large amount of spiritual qi was being drawn towards the fruit tree, causing the originally yellowing leaves due to being transplanted twice to quickly turn green again.

Yuan then timely dropped a drop of [Rejuvenating Immortal Dew] onto the tree roots, allowing it to quickly recover with the powerful vitality contained in this spiritual object.

After doing this, he further requested of Lan Daoist: "Even though there's an immortal array outside providing protection, to prevent any unexpected threats from harming the fruit tree, I'd like you to help set up an array specifically for its protection."

Upon hearing this, Lan Daoist immediately replied, "Setting up an array is no problem, but the materials must be supplied by Fellow Daoist Zhou, and I must first see what arrays can be set up with what he provides!"

"Of course, Fellow Daoist, please look at this storage ring, feel free to take anything inside that would help you with the array formation!"

Yuan nodded repeatedly and immediately took out a storage ring, handing it to the other.

"With the materials provided by Fellow Daoist Zhou, three Tier Five Top-Grade arrays can be set up. In Lan's view, since this is for the protection of the fruit tree, and this is on an island, it's best to set up a Water Array [Jade Water Profound Spirit Array]."

After a quick inspection of the storage ring's contents, Lan Daoist quickly came up with a plan and recommendation for the array.

Yuan heard this and immediately replied, "I certainly trust Fellow Daoist Lan; everything will be done according to your words."

Even with enough materials, won't happen overnight, setting up a Tier Five Top-Grade array wouldn't happen overnight, and Lan Daoist is again, Yuan asked him to come with him to Donglai Peak to set up the array on the mountain, and then accompany him to Donglai Immortal Island, and instructed him to assist with setting up some supplementary arrays for modifying the environment on the mountain.

Once these tasks were completed, three years went by swiftly again.

During those three years, Zhouyang had continued his cultivation.

During his three years of hard work, Yuan made steady progress in his cultivation, and finally, under the influence of the [Jade Marrow Pill], he not only consolidated his late-stage Golden Core realm, but also made great progress.

The energy in the pills from the thirty-six spirit fruits was ultimately used up by him.

It is a pity that as early as two years ago, the [Jade Marrow Fruit] tree had already been harvested by him.

Even the [Holy Infant Fruit] tree sapling was successfully moved to the Spirit Mountain by Lan Daoist, and it was only after being watered with the [Rejuvenating Immortal Dew] that it stopped showing signs of wilting.

After three years, this [Holy Infant Fruit] tree not only survived on its own in that Spirit Mountain, but it also began to grow vividly, indicating a signs of taking root there. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Furthermore, due to the power of vitality from the nine [Jade Peaches], the [Holy Infant Fruit] began to blossom, and the first golden fruit began to appear!

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The [Earth Yellow Vine] is a very common spirit elixir. Its roots and stems can be used in alchemy to refine some antitoxic elixirs, and the older the [Earth Yellow Vine], the better the antitoxic elixir it produces.

However, Zhouyang had never heard or seen an [Earth Yellow Vine] that could grow for ten thousand years.

This [Ten-thousand-year-old Earth Yellow Vine] had transformed into a shape like a large earthworm, proficient in the Earth Escape Technique and Concealment Art, and highly sensitive to the aura of living beings. It never meets other living creatures, not even being noticed by Mu Qingyun, the thousand-year-old demon.

Had it not been for Lan Daoist's exceptional Dharma Eye and his lack of any leaking spiritual aura, even if he had found this little creature's whereabouts, he would have struggled to capture it.

This counts as the first "Transformation Elixir" that Zhouyang owned.

"It is said that all transformation elixirs have the ability to spur the growth of other spiritual elixirs. Little guy, Zhou will not harm your life or even confine your freedom of movement on the island, but in exchange, you must occasionally help Zhou spur the growth of spirit herbs and elixirs in that medicinal garden. How about that?"

On Donglai Peak, Zhouyang held the transformed body of the [Ten-thousand-year-old Earth Yellow Vine], about as thick as an adult's arm, observing it carefully before placing it on the ground and laying out his terms.

He didn't worry about this small, earthworm-like creature not understanding. Since "Transformation Elixirs" can take a form, their spiritual wisdom is at least equivalent to that of a five- or six-year-old child, and they naturally understand the languages of all races.

Moreover, he wasn't concerned about it escaping once placed on the ground, as he had already used a secret technique to plant his Divine Soul Mark on it, something impossible for such a creature to remove by itself.

As expected, when the small earthworm-like creature was put on the ground, it didn't attempt to escape using its innate Earth Escape Divine Technique. Instead, it quickly wriggled to a sunny spot at the foot of the mountain, looked up at him, and lightly nodded before suddenly burrowing into the soil.

After a while, a gray-yellow ancient vine emerged from the mountainside, quickly growing to cover half the hillside, visibly sprouting many green leaves that wrapped around the old vine.

After handling the affair with this "Transformation Elixir," Zhouyang summoned both the Cyan Flood Dragon and the Silver Flood Dragon.

"Since you haven't done anything foolish over the past few years, you must have resigned to your fate by now. So, is the task I entrusted you with before going into seclusion complete?"

Zhouyang spoke while casting his gaze toward the Cyan Flood Dragon Green Luo.

The Silver Flood Dragon Bell was a simple-minded fool whom Zhouyang never considered important, but the Cyan Flood Dragon was different. Not only was its cultivation as a Tier Six Demon King worth his attention, but its strategic wisdom was also rare among the Demon Race.

Those who recognize the times are wise demons!

The Cyan Flood Dragon Green Luo truly deserved such praise.

Facing Zhouyang's gaze, Green Luo, whose pretty face turned slightly pale, remained calm and bowed respectfully before speaking, "Master, the spirit blood you requested, Green Luo has prepared fifty jin over these three years, but Green Luo has one matter to confirm with you."

"Oh, what is it?"

Zhouyang's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone indifferent as he asked.

Green Luo bit her lip slightly and said in a deep voice, "Hundreds of years ago, Master promised us sisters that after a thousand years, you'd return our Lifebound Soul Tokens and let us leave. Does that promise still stand?"

After speaking, she stared intently at Zhouyang's face, waiting for his response.

Behind her, the Silver Flood Dragon had already tightened all its dragon scales, also nervously staring at Zhouyang with wide dragon eyes.

"Heh heh heh, I thought you were going to talk about something else. So, this is your concern!"

Zhouyang chuckled lightly, unconcerned about the two Flood Dragons' tense reactions, speaking casually, "Whatever Zhou said surely counts. As long as you work diligently for Zhou, you can go wherever you want once the time is up."

"But how can we trust your words? If you truly have sincerity, why not swear in front of us sisters?"

This time, it was the Silver Flood Dragon who spoke. Her distrust of Zhouyang was never concealed, as she inherently despised him for killing her former master.

"You only have two choices: believe in Zhou's words, or choose death!"

Zhouyang glanced coldly at the Silver Flood Dragon, his tone icy.

"You..."

The Silver Flood Dragon was so enraged it opened its mouth wide, about to shout curses.

But before she could speak, Green Luo promptly intervened, silencing her.

"Sister Ling, there's no need to say more. The master is right; we have no standing to negotiate. We can only choose to believe!"

Green Luo shook her head bitterly at the Silver Flood Dragon while giving her a stern look, indicating for her not to provoke Zhouyang further.

"As long as you understand that."

Zhouyang nodded, then glanced coldly at the Silver Flood Dragon and said, "Use your dim brain to think. With Zhou's cultivation speed, in five or six hundred years, what use will you two still be to Zhou? Would Zhou betray his own promise for two insignificant little snakes?"

He flicked his sleeve and dismissed them, "Alright, after leaving the spirit blood Zhou needs, you can depart. In the future, focus on working for Zhou instead of pondering nonsensical things!"

"As you instruct, Master, we shall take our leave."

Green Luo spoke, immediately handing over the prepared spirit blood to Zhouyang. Then, returning to her original form, she forcibly dragged the still-disgruntled Silver Flood Dragon away from Donglai Peak.

"When Cheng'Er receives this spirit blood, that boy will probably be overjoyed!"

As he withdrew his gaze from the departing Flood Dragons, one green and one silver, Zhouyang couldn't help but smile at the sight of the large barrel filled with Tier Six Flood Dragon Spirit Blood.

The Cyan Flood Dragon Green Luo's advancement to a Tier Six Demon King had a considerable benefit in Zhouyang's view: higher-quality Flood Dragon Spirit Blood to help his son, Zhou Guangcheng, cultivate the "Azure Dragon Body Refining Technique."

For this reason, he could tolerate the disrespect from the two Flood Dragons and their unauthorized occupancy of the secret Water Mansion.

"Hmm, those [Jade Marrow Fruits] will ripen in a few years. I should wait a bit longer, and once the spirit fruits are ready to harvest, I'll gather them and return to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm."