Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio
Mu Lingxi and Han Xue had already started transporting the Divine Blood-red Earth. With the demon rat's help, they were moving very quickly.
There were also some strong cultivators in the Ghost G.o.d Valley from other forces. No one knew when they would run over to fight for the resource. Thus, they had to be fast and transport most of the resource into the scroll world before the others arrived.
The Seven Star Sacred Tuber completely woke up after entering the scroll world. It transformed into a sacred vine that rose up to the sky. It was thicker than a millstone and shot into the clouds.
At the top of the sacred tuber, the sixth leaf that seemed like a blazing sun and the seventh leaf, like a bright moon, basically hung in the sky like the sun and moon. The world seemed strange under their illumination.
Thankfully, this was inside the scroll world. If it was outside, Zhang Ruochen and Blackie would probably have gotten crushed by its power before they could even get close.
“It really is the legendary Seven Star Sacred Tuber,” Blackie said. “The empress must have planted it below the G.o.d's corpse. It absorbed the divine blood and after thousands of years of nurturing, the sacred medicine is mature. Even in the middle ages, something like this would cause a storm. All the Saints would fight to the death for the medicine.”
“The leaves of the Seven Star Sacred Tuber are the Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Phoenix, Xuanwu, Kirin, Sun, and Moon. They correspond to different medicinal powers. There's the idiom that dragons are spirited and tigers are strong. The first leaf, the Blue Dragon, can nourish one's spirit. The second White Tiger Leaf can strengthen your body.”
“Nouris.h.i.+ng one's spirit refers to aiding with the cultivation of Spiritual Power. If you can ingest the Blue Dragon Leaf, you can cultivate your Spiritual Power to the Supreme Sage's level. It shouldn't be hard for you. Strengthening one's body isn't just a regular refinement of the body. Instead, it turns your physical body into a Saint or Supreme Saint. In the past, an elder of the Peac.o.c.k Clan had cultivated his body to the Supreme Saint Realm. No weapons or elements could enter his body. He'd surpa.s.sed the five elements and took three attacks from a G.o.d without dying.”
“Of course, you can't absorb the sacred medicine with your current cultivation. If you forcefully try it, it'll be the same as suicide. The third and fourth leaves are even better. The Phoenix Leaf represents nirvana, which is also resurrection. The Xuanwu Leaf represents longevity.”
Zhang Ruochen stared at the third Phoenix Leaf. His eyes were excited and he clenched his fists, knuckles popping. Was this really the legendary Pill of Resurrection?
Blackie continued speaking. “The fifth Kirin Leaf represents Qi Fate. If a Monk keeps the leaf on them, they can receive incomparable Qi Fate. Of course, I doubt this part. Even for sacred medicine, it's not very possible to change someone's Qi Fate.”
“Then what kind of magical power do the two leaves on the top contain?” Zhang Ruochen asked.
“What I said before is all from ancient records,” Blackie said. “I can't be sure that it's all true. Plus, the records only have vague descriptions about the sixth and seventh leaves of the Seven Star Sacred Tuber. The only thing that's definite is that the dew on the sixth and seventh leaves is known as the Sun Essence and Moon Essence. They're very valuable treasures. If you drip a drop of Sun and Moon Essence on sacred medicine, its power will be boosted.”
The effects of the fifth, sixth, and seventh leaves were too magical. They had surpa.s.sed a common man's knowledge.
Instead, the surprising effects and values of the first four leaves really excited people.
Zhang Ruochen glanced at the root of the Seven Star Sacred Tuber. He saw a piece of jade the size of one's head hanging on it.
The roots of the Seven Star Sacred Tuber wrapped around the jade tightly, enveloping it so that only a bit of the jade peeked out.
“What's that?” Blackie also saw the jade.
Thus, it grabbed at the jade with its claws. The Seven Star Sacred Tuber instantly started shaking violently. The roots burst with extreme power and slapped at Blackie like whips.
Blackie forced the roots back and yanked the jade out. It played with the jade in its paws for a while but couldn't figure it out. Finally, it just commented, “It should be a pretty good thing.”
Zhang Ruochen took the jade. He immediately felt powerful wood-elemental Spiritual Qi stream from it. Then he activated his Spiritual Power to investigate the inner structure of the jade.
But he discovered that the jade was very dense. Even his Spiritual Power couldn't squeeze into it.
“Its aura is similar to the Divine Sky-connecting Tree.”
Instead of continuing to study it, he put the jade away and looked to the third leaf on the Seven Star Sacred Tuber.
The third leaf looked like a phoenix flying in the air. It was covered in flames, forming a bright red cloud of fire.
Expression serious, Zhang Ruochen said, “Blackie, go get the third leaf. I want to see if eating it will really bring someone back to life.”
Sword Saint Xuanji had already died anyway. There was nothing to lose by feeding him the Phoenix Leaf. What if a miracle happened?
Blackie obviously understood Zhang Ruochen's intentions. It immediately gathered its power and plucked a phoenix-like leaf. Then a black flame rose up from between its claws. It refined the Phoenix Leaf simply, turning it into a red cherry-sized pill.
“Here.” Blackie handed the pill to Zhang Ruochen, but hesitated. Finally, he said, “This pill is very valuable, but it might not be able to resurrect a Saint with a scattered soul—”
Before Blackie could finish, Zhang Ruochen had already taken the pill and hurried over to Sword Saint Xuanji's body.
Zhang Ruochen knew what Blackie meant. This Pill of Resurrection might not be able to save a Saint with a scattered soul, but it could definitely save a Monk who'd just died. Instead of wasting it on Sword Saint Xuanji, he should save it for himself.
However, he didn't think of all that. Sword Saint Xuanji had saved him and he had to try, even if there was only a shred of hope.
Zhang Ruochen placed the red pill into Sword Saint Xuanji's mouth. Then he began waiting.
After a candle's time, the body finally started changing.
Slivers of red fire spewed from the pores all over Sword Saint Xuanji's body. They transformed into a huge cloud of fire, shrouding the body.
A boiling heat wave rolled over, forcing Zhang Ruochen to retreat. The fire blazed, sometimes contracting, sometimes swelling. The corpse seemed to be breathing.
“Seems like there's a chance.” Blackie stared with its eyes wide open. It seemed nervous.
Right then, the Divine Sky-connecting Tree's branches shook violently. Strands of Life Qi surged out of its leaves, flowing towards Sword Saint Xuanji.
Whoos.h.!.+
The jade in Zhang Ruochen's arms was attracted by some invisible pull. Uncontrolled by Zhang Ruochen, it transformed into a beam of light and flew out.
The next moment, the jade appeared above Sword Saint Xuanji's body.
Baked by the fire, dense patterns emerged on the jade's surface. They looked very similar to the rings on the Divine Sky-connecting Tree's trunk.
Boom!
Immense Life Qi poured from the jade. It was actually stronger than the Life Qi of the Divine Sky-connecting Tree.
Zhang Ruochen was surprised. He took out a withered sacred medicine leaf from his spatial ring. The leaf absorbed the Life Qi and its vitality was immediately replenished. Root hair and new leaves grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. Finally, a white medicine flower bloomed from within the leaf.
“The withered tree has returned to spring.”
Zhang Ruochen couldn't control the excitement within him. His hands started trembling.
If a withered tree could come back to life, then could humans do that too?
“How is this possible? How can something have stronger Life Qi than the Divine Sky-connecting Tree…no…I got it. I understand…”
Blackie was even more excited than Zhang Ruochen. Staring at the jade above Sword Saint Xuanji, it continued, “That…that's the crystal of the Divine Sky-connecting Tree. It contains the essence of the tree and represents the source of its divinity.”
“What are you saying?” Zhang Ruochen really couldn't understand Blackie. How come it was this excited?
“In the middle ages, the G.o.d cut down the Divine Sky-connecting Tree and refined it into the jade that's before our eyes right now,” Blackie said. “In other words, the saintly source is the crystal of a Saint's lifetime power. This jade is the crystal of the Divine Sky-connecting Tree's lifetime power. No wonder the Seven Star Sacred Tuber's roots would latch onto the jade. It's absorbing the jade's power.”
Zhang Ruochen understood now and it stole his breath. He looked back at Sword Saint Xuanji and the jade. His antic.i.p.ation grew stronger.
Master, you must wake up!
Suddenly, the jade dipped down and entered Sword Saint Xuanji's chest, melding with his body.
Blackie's claws pawed at the ground subconsciously. “The Divine Sky-connecting Tree's crystal actually became one with Sword Saint Xuanji's body. This way, he really might come back to life. Plus, he received the Divine Sky-connecting tree's inheritance. I really don't know what heights he can reach once he's resurrected. Haha! This is the treasure left behind by the empress. She must have left it for me. That Sword Saint Xuanji guy got it easy.”
Just then, Mu Lingxi used a physical technique to rush over. She was in a hurry. “The monster ape sent a message that Monks of the Ancient Necromancer Race and Ghost Cultivation Race have reached the sea of lava. They must know that there are many treasures at the bottom. They might come to fight for it.”
“They have good timing.” Zhang Ruochen exhaled deeply and pursed his lips. “Senior Sister Duanmu, stay here and guard Master's body. Have the demon rat and Han Xue continue transporting the Divine Blood-red Earth. I'll go delay them.”
