Chapter 330: Ancient Spirit Plant, Mycophile Orchid (2)
In short.
As the waters of Weichuan infused the various Spiritual Qi and Spiritual Power of the original Earth Desire Cave Heaven into the Small Thousand World.
This place, which was originally irrigated by Weichuan, and where many Spirit Plants were transplanted and many Spirit Beasts introduced, became even more lively.
It must be understood that the Spirit Plants and various treasures within the Earth Desire Cave Heaven are essentially the first treasures created by heaven and earth upon their formation.
Generally, such treasures are endowed with the ability to emit Spiritual Qi to nourish the surrounding environment—initially, the earth relied on them to gradually diffuse vitality through the varied Spiritual Power they emitted.
Thus, their current state is perfectly suited to Li Ye's first Small Thousand World.
—As the bubbles brought by the waters of Weichuan burst, one Spirit Plant after another took root upon the earth; though they appeared languid, they were exceedingly joyous.
Because this place is entirely different from the Earth Desire Cave Heaven.
Here is a complete Small Thousand World.
It contains various Tao Laws that self-circulate; for instance, it can naturally give birth to Spirit Stone Ores, and just this alone far surpasses any Grotto Heaven Blessed Land that hasn't elevated to a Small Thousand World.
And the one most excited among them was, of course, the Earth Demon… no, it should now be called the Earth Spirit Ginseng.
Ginsengs that can run naturally run as well—after escaping the bubbles, they moved with two short and thick legs, wobbling the Spirit-Uniting Lotus atop their heads as they sought new places to take root.
In truth, Earth Demon Ginseng as a Spirit Plant loves a rather expansive growth environment; however, in the ginseng fields, they had no choice but to line up row after row, much like radishes in winter.
Even enduring the torment of intrusive, pungent odor daily.
A large portion of the Demonic Qi in them transforms from the Resentment Qi generated from such "torment."
Now finally able to run freely, along with the binding Li Ye conducted for them, it's only natural they're brimming with joy.
Wherever they tread, the land jadeifies rapidly.
The lustrous jade hue swiftly spreads along their trail, soon covering thousands, tens of thousands of acres, continuing to spread endlessly across the vast stretches around.
The various flowers, grasses, trees that originally grew on the jadeified land quickly accepted their foundation's transformation, becoming even more vigorous as a result.
This is the transformation brought by the first type of Spirit Plant.
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Dome above, branches are dangling like Immortal Ribbons, reflecting the sun's brilliance, and these tree trunks, as transparent as crystals, clearly reveal the flowing mist-like luster within.
They reflect, or rather disperse, sunlight into rainbow-like mist, descending from the Heavenly Dome, coloring all lands within its embrace with a magnificent seven hues.
Chen Mo and Wei Qingye, invited to witness the world's metamorphosis, were captivated by this extraordinary Spirit Plant.
"What is this…"
Even Chen Mo was astonished. He had never seen such a Spirit Plant before.
It seemed missing even from the Spirit Plant Atlas of the Four Seasons Sect.
It should be noted that the Four Seasons Sect's Spirit Plant catalogue, if not exhaustive of the world's plants, comes quite close.
Yet there exists a Spirit Plant not recorded even by the Four Seasons Sect?
Li Ye knew, however.
In fact, when observing it, the panel had already activated—
[Understand]: Rainbow Radiance Celestial Light
[Mood]: Joyful
[State]: Only during the birth and delineation of heaven and earth, unscattered mist under the illumination of sunlight, would there be a slender chance for such a naturally-born Spirit Plant to emerge.
It is capable of equally and entirely sharing the Spiritual Power spilled by sunlight and Celestial Dao consciousness with everything it can cover and protect.
By its own Spiritual Power, it brings closer the distance between "Heaven," "Earth," and "Spirit."
The sunlight and Celestial spirituality it disperses will be completely absorbed, providing long-term nourishment and offering the creatures living under its rainbow light a chance to elevate and learn Divine Techniques.
[Bindable (Dao)]: Any Spirit Beast with Spatial Divine Power.
[Bindable (Demon)]: Creatures from the Star Sky Outer Domain, capable of disrupting space and subsisting by consuming sunlight.
Wow.
Does this thing require such a wide binding span?
Moreover, it specially notes "Star Sky Outer Domain."
Li Ye found it intriguing, yet still feigned a demeanor of having just analyzed the matter, speaking slowly and unhurriedly:
"I feel it should help Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants to evolve swiftly, and can also decompose sunlight..."
He explained it in such a manner.
To put it simply, this thing is akin to a treasure in the Spirit Plant world for comprehending the changing Tao of Heaven, enabling Spirit Plants to transform more rapidly, adapting to the changes of the Celestial Dao.
Chen Mo marveled at the explanation, already beginning to record on a Jade Scroll.
Beside him, Wei Qingye exclaimed in amazement: "So, this item is a unique Spirit Plant that only emerges at the birthing of heaven and earth, and will vanish upon any significant change.
It's truly fascinating that Earth Desire Cave Heaven managed to preserve such an ancient Spirit Plant."
Having spent considerable time with Li Ye,
he was well aware that the Spiritual Qi and various Tao Laws in this world aren't absolute; some ancient objects, unable to adapt to the external environment, chose to dwell in various minor Grotto Heavens or spatial rifts.
While many more vanished soundlessly within the mighty forces of celestial transformation.
Li Ye nodded: "Indeed."
"Yet there's an even more special type of Spirit Plant."
He swiftly led the two through the dense ground, arriving at an extremely peculiar place deep underground—
A cavern entirely formed by fungus.
These mycelia were intricately interwoven, which ordinarily would form a very sinister appearance, but quite contrarily, they were lavish.
Pure as starlight.
These countless mycelia formed a place akin to a Star Curtain, standing here created a sense of disorientation, as if enveloped by starlight, urging immersion.
Amidst these mycelia, some elegant orchids were thriving—these orchids categorized into Five Elements and Yin Yang, and even evolved into different types like Wind, Thunder, and Ice through the Five Elements.
They rooted themselves upon the Star Curtain Fungus, growing freely, imparting a sense of worldly isolation and beauty.
"This is..." Chen Mo was already somewhat overwhelmed.
Clearly, another type of Spirit Plant unseen in the records of the Four Seasons Sect, and even the orchids there appeared unfamiliar; merely documenting the attributes and states of these Spirit Plants would be enough to open several new pages in the atlas.
And it would allow leaving one's name in its records.
Continuing the atlas was undoubtedly a tremendous honor.
Li Ye glanced over them, introducing: "This should be considered the ancestor of the Earth Emotion Fungus, derived from the celestial radiance nurturing the earth during the opening of heaven, seized by these Spirit Orchids, resulting in a unique Spirit Plant.
We all know orchids can bloom and thrive anywhere, thanks to the ubiquitous support of mycelia—these mycelia and orchids, as they were at the opening of the heavens, forged the eternal pact of ancestry."
As he spoke, he casually tossed a Fifth Tier seed of the "Heavenly Rainbow Orchid," renowned for being notoriously difficult to cultivate.
This orchid requires an extremely complex environment and meticulous care to thrive, reportedly perishing dramatically if slightly dissatisfied.
Yet this delicate Spirit Plant seed, upon descending into the Star Curtain Fungus, prompted those mycelia to immediately surge and instinctively construct an environment entirely conducive for its growth.
Moreover, they painstakingly channeled their precious Spiritual Qi into it, just like nurturing a child or caring for a spouse, fearfully tender to any dissatisfaction.
With such attentive care and nourishment, the Heavenly Rainbow Orchid naturally grew vigorously, evolving into a vividly colorful and remarkably enchanting orchid at a pace visible to the naked eye.
Notably,
it altogether abandoned any abilities aiding its own growth, its roots nearly retracted into nonexistence.
Entirely reliant on the sustenance of the Star Curtain Fungus.
Yet somehow, the fungus was immensely thrilled, faster still to impart its pure Spiritual Qi, more eagerly attending to it.
"..."
This scene left the three in silence.
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