Shortly after Zhao Xuan went to a third-level cave to rest, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing came to Kunpeng Blessed Land.
After Li Qing consulted his opinion, he brought the two of them over for a visit.
"I've seen Brother Zhao Dao!"
“I’ve met two fellow Taoists!”
After the two parties greeted each other, they sat in front of the case and drank tea and chatted for a while before getting down to business.
Zhao Xuansu came to make a quick statement. Since he was ready to agree to the conditions of the three families, he did not deliberately take advantage of Qiao and directly explained his request.
"I can vacate a territory roughly equivalent to half of Xuefeng Lake, but accordingly, the three of you must help me deal with the threat from the Kingdom of Paradise."
The three families had already prepared for this, and without too much fuss, they just nodded in agreement.
Zhao Xuan added: "In addition, I also have a polluted second-level secret realm that needs to be handed over to you, and you will guard it from now on."
In this way, he can also transfer some of his active forces back to guard Changyan Immortal City.
Li Qing and Sang Yuwan looked at Niu Xinjing, and at the same time communicated with their spiritual consciousness: "Is Fellow Taoist Niu in trouble?"
The Niu family is not like the Sang family, with so many second-level old dragons left behind by their predecessors, and it is even less like the Li family, with many opportunities and a relatively shallow foundation.
Niu Xinjing hesitated for a moment and asked Zhao Xuan: "I wonder what you can say about this polluted secret realm?"
Zhao Xuan said: "This secret realm only allows monks below the middle stage of Foundation Establishment to enter, but there is a late second-stage savage beast inside."
"Originally, the resources in the secret realm are limited, and the savage beast likes to entrust its children to the monks who enter. As a beast master, it is the best of both worlds."
"But I don't know when, this savage beast became possessed by a demon and began to use blood sacrifices to practice evil methods. At first, only blood sacrifices were allowed into the monks."
"Later, this beast became completely possessed by the devil and even refined all his descendants into a quasi-third-level demon."
"The guarding task is to rely on the existing magic circle to seal the entrance to the secret realm to prevent outsiders from intruding."
"These people are willing to commit suicide themselves. They are afraid that they will bring out the evil thoughts and blood of the devil, which will cause endless troubles."
Niu Xingjing thought for a moment, and finally sent a message to Sang and Li for help: "Currently, our Niu family only has Niu Jiang as a foundation-building combatant, and it is really inseparable. Please help me."
Neither Li Qing nor Sang Yuwan hesitated.
"I can send a second-level spirit beast over, but this beast rarely communicates with people. If there is anything inappropriate, you need to tolerate it."
"My Sang family happens to have a second-level dragon that has recovered. I have nothing to do, so I can go over and help calm the situation."
Niu Xinjing was overjoyed and said via message: "Don't worry, you two. I'll cover all the expenses for the spiritual beasts and dragons you sent here during their guarding period."
After getting the two people's approval, he turned to look at Zhao Xuan: "I agree to Brother Dao's conditions."
Zhao Xuan smiled and said: "In that case, let's make a legal contract first."
Soon, the legal deed was drafted in quadruplicate.
The two parties exchanged and checked, and after confirming that it was correct, they each signed and sealed it with blood and blood as ink.
With a flash of inspiration, the legal contract took effect instantly, and both parties smiled with satisfaction.
"The legal contract has been concluded. We will not disturb Brother Taoist's rest." The three of them stood up and left.
Zhao Xuan walked all the way to the entrance of the cave.
*
Li Qing, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing were wandering around Kunpeng Blessed Land.
Li Qing thought thoughtfully: "It seems that Brother Zhao had the intention to throw away the burden, otherwise he would not have agreed so readily."
Sang Yuwan smiled and said: "In these troubled times, all parties are shrinking. Only we, who have just reached this level, can only lay the foundation by expanding."
Niu Xinjing sighed: "That's fine. If the situation had not been turbulent, if we wanted to expand externally, we would have to have a few sword fights with a group of established forces."
Moreover, there are winners and losers in sword fighting, and if you are not careful, there is a risk of death.
The three of them were walking and chatting, and inadvertently, they arrived at the land where the Jiazi Minglong tree was planted.
At this time, twelve years have passed since Li Qing used the magical power of "spring flowers and autumn fruits" to plant the seeds of the Minglong tree.
This third-level spiritual tree has also reached its maturity.
Perhaps due to the influence of the Blessed Land, the Ringing Dragon Tree is slightly different from what was recorded.
The tree is three feet high, with a thick trunk that requires two people to hug it. The bark is dark green and has many wrinkles, like dragon scales arranged in layers.
The branches branching off from the main trunk are relatively light in color and have no scaly bark. They have palm-sized leaves growing sparsely and uniformly.
Affected by the "Spring Blossoms and Autumn Fruits", this Jiazi Minglongmu has passed its flowering period, and even the branches are full of fruits, totaling sixty.
The fruit of Minglongmu is about the size of a fist and is egg-shaped, with faint marks like dragon horns on it.
The entire tree exudes strong dragon energy, especially in the middle of the fruit. The dragon energy is particularly pure. No wonder it can help cultivate third-level dragon species.
Li Qing asked Sang Yuwan: "Brother Taoist, this six-year-old tree will mature probably at the autumnal equinox this year. I wonder what to do with it then?"
Sang Yuwan pondered for a moment: "I was in a hurry to cut down trees before, just to cultivate the third-level dragon species. Now that the old wood you gave me is enough for the time being, why not plant it here first?"
Naturally, Li Qing would not refuse: "If this tree stays in my blessed land, it will also help gather spiritual energy and purify spiritual energy. Of course I am happy to do so."
Sang Yuwan added: "I only take half of this batch of fruits, and leave the remaining half to fellow Taoists for their own disposal."
Li Qing raised his hand and touched the dragon fruit hanging on the treetop: "Then I will be disrespectful."
Sang Yuwan smiled and looked at Niu Xinjing again: "If you need anything, fellow Taoist, you can also tell me. I can't use so much for the time being."
Li Qing also echoed.
Niu Xinjing smiled and shook his head: "No need, I haven't studied this fruit. I don't know where to start. It would be a waste to take it."
Sang Yuwan didn't force it, and just repeated his previous promise: "When I cultivate a third-level dragon species, I will give some to you two..."
Niu Xinjing was happy: "Then I will wait for the good news."
*
In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Xuan, under the guidance of Li Qing, came to a specially vacant spiritual field and prepared to plant spiritual plants.
With his permission, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing also came to observe.
After Li Qing was ready, Zhao Xuan took out a reddish-brown seed: "In this case, I'll leave it to fellow Taoist."
Li Qing took it and sensed it with his spiritual consciousness: "Hey! It's actually a magnolia seed?"
Zhao Xuan nodded: "Well, this is the red flame magnolia, a third-level high-grade spiritual plant." According to him, the red flame magnolia needs to be at the intersection of six kinds of spiritual fires to sprout, and it must be in a natural place. OK, there must be no trace of manual intervention.
Spiritual fire is inherently rare, and whenever it appears in this world, it will be collected for personal use early, let alone the intersection of six kinds of spiritual fire.
Zhao Xuan said: "When I got this seed, I also picked up six pieces of third-level fire jade. I think its original owner wanted to simulate the wild environment and domesticate and cultivate this seed."
It's just that the nature of spiritual growth is generally difficult to reverse, so this experiment has never been successful. Later, the seed and six pieces of fire jade came into his hands.
Li Qing activated the sand table of Kunpeng Blessed Land and used the power of the Blessed Land to bless the seeds. He evaluated for a long time: "Well, the spirit of this seed is still there and its vitality is not lost. It should be able to be planted."
Zhao Xuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "This is really great. Please give me some help, fellow Taoist. If this red flame magnolia plant survives, I will be very grateful!"
Li Qing smiled and stretched out his hand towards him: "Brother Taoist, please give me those six pieces of fire jade. My Li family's background is shallow and I can't come up with such a treasure."
The blessed land's magical power "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits" only lowers the threshold for cultivating spiritual seeds and simplifies or even offsets some conditions related to the season and environment.
But the inspiration required to cultivate spiritual seeds is still indispensable. It is basically impossible to grow this red flame magnolia without six different spiritual fires.
Zhao Xuan knew this very well and was not a petty person, so he handed over the six fire jade.
Li Qing took it and blessed it with the power of blessed land. He carefully screened it for a long time before giving him a piece of fire jade.
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"The spiritual fire of this one is closer to the underworld fire. The whole thing is a bit uncoordinated. It is best to change it."
Zhao Xuan looked bitter: "What should I do? The two kinds of spiritual fire I know are already in these five fire jade."
Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter, I have another kind of spiritual fire, which has the true meaning of nirvana and rebirth, which is quite suitable for this red flame magnolia."
Zhao Xuan paused and said with a smile: "In that case, one thing is worth nothing. Please ask fellow Taoists to help complete this sixth spiritual fire."
"In the future, when this red flame magnolia blooms, I will give you half of the first petals, and I will never break my promise."
Li Qing smiled and said: "Brother Dao, am I just coveting the benefits you promised?"
Zhao Xuan laughed: "I made a mistake. But since I have troubled fellow Taoist, I should get some bonuses."
Li Qing didn't wait too long. After getting ready together, he decisively put the red flame magnolia spiritual seed into the spiritual field.
The flat field suddenly split open, swallowing up the spiritual seeds.
At the same time, five fire jade pieces and small balls made by Li Qing using Nirvana fire were put into it.
With a muffled sound of "boom", the cracked land closed again.
With a solemn expression, Li Qing activated the sand table of the blessed land, using it to gather the power of the blessed land. Following the pre-drawn pattern, he began to activate the "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits" to help the tree species germinate.
Then I saw the Qinglian Qingyun hovering over Kunpeng blessed land, rushing towards this side like a market, forming a very regular spiral shape.
In the center of the spiral, a cyan light beam the size of a castanopsis suddenly fell down, right at the spot where the seed had just been planted.
"Rumble..."
The blessed land shook with a deafening roar.
Clan members from all over the Li family were alarmed and came out to investigate.
Seeing Li Qing, Sang Yuwan and other three immortals planting spiritual plants together, they were very eye-catching and did not join in the fun.
"The pattering..."
Raindrops fell from the clouds in Qingyun, and when they were blown by the wind, they happened to fall on the soil.
Amidst everyone's expectations, a small tip suddenly poked out from the place where the Red Flame Mulan Spirit Seed was buried.
Soon, the tip came out of the ground. It turned out to be a bud emerging from the ground between two cotyledons.
The cotyledons are rich red, with a crystal-clear texture, like jade, and a faint sheen.
The buds sandwiched in the middle show a flame-like color, bright in the middle and red on the outside, swaying in the breeze, like flickering flames.
"Really... it has sprouted?" Zhao Xuanyou was a little in disbelief, "Fellow Taoist, this magical power of blessed land is really amazing!"
Li Qing looked up at the Qingyun in the sky and found that it had reduced by one-third again, and each one was much dimmer.
This is the price paid for the blessed land's magical power of "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits".
What this Qinglian Qingyun represents is the destiny of Kunpeng Blessed Land. It is mysterious and elusive, but it is reflected by this Qingyun.
Seeing that the red flame magnolia sprouted successfully, Li Qing quickly chanted the incantation and stopped driving the blessed land sand table to stop the magical power of the blessed land.
"Thank you!" He wiped the non-existent sweat on his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Xuan waited for him to rest for a while, then asked: "Based on my fellow Taoist feeling, I wonder how long it will take for this red flame magnolia to bloom?"
Li Qing thought for a moment: "Well, it will be about twelve years. At that time, fellow Taoists can come and pick red flame magnolias. During this period, you can come and visit at any time when you are free."
Zhao Xuan waved his hand: "I, Changyan Immortal City, are busy with affairs, but I don't have so much time to look at it. Since I have entrusted it to fellow Taoist, I naturally believe it. I will come back to harvest it in twelve years."
Li Qing did not refuse: "Brother Dao, don't worry, I will do my best to cultivate this red flame magnolia."
The two of them settled the matter in a few words, and the planting of red flame magnolia came to an end.
Because there were still many chores in Changyan Immortal City, Zhao Xuan did not stay in Kunpeng Blessed Land, so he rode the fiery red rainbow and went back.
Sang Yuwan smiled and said: "This fellow Taoist is really fast and furious, and he can't even waste a moment."
Niu Xinjing shook his head: "The fairy city is not as complicated as the family and the sect. The situation is complicated and there are many constraints from all parties. There may be big trouble at any time. How can you be away from people for a long time?"
Li Qing suddenly remembered Liu Haofeng, the lord of Hengyunxian City in the Great Le Kingdom across from Chang Yanxian City. Due to his duty of guarding, he had not left the city for thirty years.
"Alas, the Lord of the Immortal City has a high and powerful position, but he can't help himself. It can be regarded as a double-edged sword."
The three of them stopped talking about Zhao Xuan and squatted on the ground together, scanning the bottom of the soil with their spiritual consciousness.
At this time, five small balls made of fire jade and nirvana were surrounding the germinated seeds according to the angle of the six-pointed star.
With every flicker of the fire jade, a stream of pure spiritual fire flows into its spiritual seed along with the roots of the red flame magnolia.
Then, the entire red flame magnolia seedling suddenly glowed with a faint red light, moving slowly as if it was breathing.
"This seedling seems to be more active than the previous Jiazi Minglongmu." Sang Yuwan quickly judged.
Li Qing smiled: "I am afraid that fellow Taoist Zhao Xuan is hiding something. These six fire jade definitely have other wonderful uses, and they are most likely to maintain the vitality of the Red Flame Mulan Spirit Seed."
"But this has nothing to do with me. When I plant this red flame magnolia, I can use it to make several batches of third-level elixirs. In this way, I can advance to the third-level alchemy master as soon as possible." (End of Chapter)