9oo2o1327 Chapter 220 Return from the Brink of Death (Second Update)
The Elder's "Cultivation Forest. It is suspected to be the most advanced cultivation forest among all plant cultivators in Fengdu City." Even the spirit-grade demonic vines here are plentiful, and there are even more strange and ordinary ones. Under the combined effect of these powerful demonic vines, the spiritual energy here is extremely dense, even ten times higher than that of the Elder's Hall! The spiritual energy is so dense that it appears pale green to the naked eye; one breath of it will prevent all diseases.
However, everyone knows that transplanting demon vines is extremely difficult. Many demon vines cannot survive together. They usually have their own territories.
Here, however, that rule was broken, and dozens of demonic vines coexisted harmoniously.
It is incredibly tranquil inside, perfect for people to recuperate and enjoy their later years.
The Grand Elder returned from the Elder Hall, but instead of immediately beginning his cultivation, he carried a bucket of water and watered the herb garden, finding great joy in the scene.
"Second Junior Brother, come in since you're here," the First Elder said without even looking up, as he was watering the plants.
The demonic vines immediately parted to make way for a safe passage, and a golden figure flew in and landed in front of the Grand Elder. It was an old man dressed in gold with an angry expression. Very few people would dare to show such an expression in front of the Grand Elder.
But the old man with a golden coat and white beard in front of me is one of them.
"Senior Brother, I have to complain to you again! That girl Qingxu is getting heavier and heavier these days, she doesn't know her own strength. Jun'er just likes Qingban, is that wrong? If those brats hadn't brought him to me early this time, Jun'er's life would have been in danger!" the Second Elder grumbled discontentedly.
Yu Liancheng and Fan Hai, two inner disciples, brought the seriously injured and unconscious Senior Brother Zhao Jun to the Second Elder's "Cultivation Forest" last time, and were severely reprimanded by the Second Elder. If it weren't for the need to treat Senior Brother Zhao at the time, the two of them would probably have been locked in the dungeon.
Now, however, he's been forced to face the wall for a year! He's been placed under house arrest, his freedom restricted.
Later, Bai Jirong and Wu Liang also suffered the same punishment.
The First Elder smiled slightly upon hearing this, glanced at him, and said, "Second Junior Brother, you didn't just come here to complain, did you? Young people shouldn't interfere with the affairs of the old folks. Qinghui is a bit aloof, but she knows how to use her strength. I heard that it was only because your grandson pestered her that Qingban took action. Young people should focus on cultivation! As her grandfather, you should urge them to concentrate on their cultivation."
The First Elder spoke kindly, but every word was serious and left no room for argument. The Second Elder was helpless. Although he was the Second Elder and a disciple of the same master, he was also afraid of the First Elder.
The Second Elder chuckled sheepishly, clearly realizing his trick had been seen through by his eldest brother. He then said, "Eldest brother is right. I'll go back and teach that brat a lesson."
A bow of words
"Senior Brother, although Fengdu City is the largest city in the Plant Cultivation World, there are also Huoyun City, Heishi City, and dozens of other cities, large and small. Although Fengdu City won the first place fifty years ago, obtaining the only Inheritance Hall in the Plant Cultivation World and truly connecting with the outside world for the first time, the sects in other cities will not give up easily. As far as I know, since fifty years ago, Huoyun, Heishi, and other cities have jointly organized forces that have been constantly patrolling around the Bloodline Seal. Although fifty years have passed, they have not given up. Although we brought back five people this time, the others who were searching for the Demon Seed were encountered by them," the Second Elder said with a serious expression and worry.
The implication is that if Xu Ming and his group were encountered by search teams from other cities, they might go to great lengths to bring them back to those cities as valuable commodities, thus revealing Fengdu City's secret connection to the outside world. Although the Inheritance Hall is controlled by the Grand Elder in Fengdu City...
However, to put it another way, Fengdu City does not want to see its disciples from outside the city being robbed by other cities.
The First Elder listened, put down the water bucket, and walked into the courtyard, with the Second Elder silently following behind.
A short while later, the Grand Elder brought out a tea set from the thatched hut: two small cups and a small teapot.
The Second Elder's eyes lit up as he greedily inhaled the aroma emanating from the teapot, saying, "There is no tea in Fengdu City that can rival the 'Snow Mist Spirit Tea' treasured by our eldest brother."
The elder smiled slightly, sat down, and said, "I knew you were eyeing my tea again. Today I'll satisfy your craving."
"Rare indeed." The Second Elder blushed; his eldest brother was right. His grandson's complaint to the eldest brother was a pretense; if it were anyone else, the Second Elder certainly wouldn't let it go. But with his eldest brother, he was helpless. He knew about his grandson's situation and also knew that Xuan Qingban was focused on cultivation and didn't care about relationships.
He wanted to propose marriage, but the eldest brother didn't interfere in Xuan Qingban's love life, letting her choose for herself.
Therefore, he came for two reasons: first, he was genuinely worried that those from outside would defect to other cities; second, he was greedy again and wanted to sample his senior brother's spiritual tea, which could enhance one's life force and demonic power. Even the elders themselves rarely had the opportunity to drink their senior brother's "Snow Mist Spiritual Tea."
"This year is the year with the weakest spatial barrier. Now that a month has passed, time is indeed pressing. However, due to the effect of the bloodline seal, it is relatively easy to enter from the outside by choosing the right place, but it is impossible for everyone to get out of here. Forcibly opening a temporary passage by force alone requires strength of at least level 80, and only one person can pass through at that level. Level 80 is no easy feat. Even if the elders of Fire Cloud City and Black Stone City joined forces, only one person could stand out. After they forcibly opened the passage together, many people were like madmen, barring any special circumstances. They will need decades to recover, so opening the passage is very difficult and comes at a great cost. Even ten years ago, it was only with the power of the Inheritance Hall that we were able to make initial contact with the outside world!" The Grand Elder said as he poured tea.
If this news were to reach the outside world, they would be utterly astonished. The incredibly powerful Grand Elder hadn't even reached level eighty! The fact that the Inheritance Hall could break through the spatial barrier meant that everyone had a chance to return to Earth!
However, the cost of returning to the past is too high, too high for anyone to bear.
Fifty years ago, the five elders of Fengdu City were able to transmit some power and information and make contact with the outside world with the help of the Great Elder's Inheritance Hall. However, it took them fifty years to recover, which shows how great the cost was.
"I see! In that case, I was overthinking it! If the thirty elders of Fire Cloud City and Black Stone City were to sacrifice fifty years of their lives, suffering a significant drop in cultivation, and without powerful figures to protect them, other cities might be able to swallow them up!" The Second Elder's face relaxed, and he said with relief. A level 50 cultivator has the opportunity to become an elder in the Elder Hall.
He also didn't understand the Inheritance Hall; this secret was only held by the Grand Elder.
However, the purpose of returning to Earth is to inherit and promote the lineage, ensuring that the cultivation tradition continues unbroken in their hands. Earth has a large human population that reproduces rapidly, but here, excessive reproduction is a luxury. A couple can have a maximum of two children in their lifetime, and most can only have one. Therefore, the population is declining every hundred years, causing a major crisis to emerge.
The threat of extinction!
The outside world needs to carry on this legacy. This place is our very foundation, so we cannot abandon it, and therefore we must cherish it.
"We can't be so optimistic! Although most of the power in the cultivation world is concentrated in the city, some experts prefer to work alone. It's hard to say whether there are any level 80 experts now! The cultivation period is one year..." the elder said sternly.
"Yes, Senior Brother!" The Second Elder also realized that he couldn't be too optimistic.
Several figures flashed through their minds simultaneously: Xie Wuyue, a level 78 expert possessing the King-grade Phoenix Vine, who appeared a thousand years ago. He swept through the three major cities, constantly challenging and killing countless people, including the Grand Elder of Fire Cloud City. At the time, the Grand Elder, hailed as the "Number One Expert" in the plant cultivation world, could no longer tolerate him and fought him for three days and three nights. The sky was ablaze with flames like burning clouds. In the end, Xie Wuyue perished, and the Grand Elder of Fire Cloud City was also severely injured and died a year later.
Five hundred years ago. Another level 70 rogue cultivator, a King-grade Blood Poison Vine expert, fought against a level 73 King-grade Profound Iron Vine expert. The latter was killed by the peerless blood poison! The former mainly used rare and deadly poison attacks, while the latter used physical attacks; the latter was no match.
Three hundred years ago, a level 71 Spirit-grade Undying Vine expert challenged the level 75 King-grade Desert Thorn Vine owner, the Grand Elder of Blackrock City, and they fought to a standstill. The Spirit-grade Undying Vine's vitality was truly remarkable. Known for its immortality, it stubbornly held its opponent back. In the end, the two sides fought to a draw!
A hundred years ago, a level 50 King-grade Demon Vine expert suddenly appeared, specializing in sonic attacks capable of harming the soul! Her attack was rare and incredibly powerful. It was similar to Xuan Qingban's Celestial Vine, but the latter was a Spirit-grade Vine, though its primary attack was the soul.
These people were all exceptionally talented individuals. Now, a thousand or a hundred years have passed, some have disappeared, some have died. After their respective epic battles, they have all vanished without a trace.
"Every era produces countless masters, so we must never be careless," the Grand Elder sighed. "Although news of these outsiders arriving will eventually spread, we control the Inheritance Hall, and these people will ultimately come to Fengdu City. Besides, the area they've reached is only the outermost edge; the Ancient Wilderness is vast, and we may not even encounter them."
The Second Elder somewhat understood what his eldest brother meant. Fengdu City couldn't have complete control over all these outsiders and information, otherwise Fengdu City might become a public enemy. Therefore, his eldest brother had also intentionally released some less important figures. Whether they could seize this opportunity depended on the fate of other forces.
Even so, the Inheritance Hall is in the hands of the eldest disciple. To leave, besides finding an 80th-level plant cultivator to lend their help, the only other option is to rely on the power of the Inheritance Hall. And the former is practically impossible!
Just then, the Grand Elder suddenly looked up towards Fengdu City, a smile appearing on his face.
"Second Junior Brother, there's movement at the altar. Someone has successfully returned. Are you interested in taking a look?"
"Haha. Good! If Senior Brother is interested, Junior Brother will naturally accompany you. I also want to see which lucky little fellow has returned," the Second Elder said, his interest piqued.
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