Chapter 227 Do You Want to Be a Mountain God?
However, what Fang Xianyu meant by "amazed many people" was not referring to the fact that Wei calmly left Penglai Sect, but the fact that she laid the foundation in the wilderness of Du Guang at the age of fifteen, communicated with Jianmu, and obtained Jianmu's recognition.
There are many cultivators in Guixu Realm, and there are innumerable sects and forces in the Ten Continents and Three Island. There are countless young people who are building their foundation, but there are really not many who can communicate with Jianmu.
Jianmu is a sacred tree that connects heaven, earth and the universe. According to legend, in ancient times, the gods traveled between many cave worlds through Jianmu. Of course, no one knows how to use Jianmu now, so gradually, people's worship of it has become less and less.
Even so, Jianmu still has an unrivaled noble status in the hearts of the monks in Guixu Realm. And communicating with Jianmu means gaining the recognition of Jianmu and obtaining the reality of Jianmu.
With the fruit of Jianmu, recognized cultivators can use their spiritual power to stimulate its growth and plant Jianmu seedlings.
The Jianmu tree does not need water or soil. After it grows up, only its owner can pick its fruit. The fruit of the Jianmu tree is an excellent heavenly spiritual material. It can be used for cultivation, refining tools, and alchemy, and it has miraculous effects.
Among the ten continents and three islands, only the Taiyi Qiankun Sect and Danxue Mountain knew that there were living Jianmu species, so Wei Congrong must have astonished everyone at the time - this was also one of the main reasons why the Taiyi Ziwei Sect later took the risk of confronting the Penglai Sect to take in Wei Congrong.
Of course, Wei Congrong and all his disciples "rebelled" out of Taiyi Ziwei Sect last night, so he naturally would not leave Jianmu Zizhu in the sect.
When she heard Fang Xianyu's words, she smiled and casually took out a twig from her sleeve.
As soon as the small branch appeared, it grew in the wind and soon became more than one meter tall, with lush branches and leaves and abundant fruits. Even the spiritual energy in the hall seemed to be filled up.
Fang Xianyu looked at the small tree carefully: "It is a Jianmu sub-tree."
She had only seen this thing a few times in Taiyi Qiankun Sect during her first playthrough. Compared to a traditional tree, the Jianmu subtree was more like a "model" that could be large or small, high or low. The one in Taiyi Qiankun Sect was specially accelerated to grow into a towering tree a hundred meters high in order to have a more imposing appearance, while the one in front of her seemed to be scaled down in proportion and looked very cute.
"That's right. Sect Master Fang is willing to take me in, I can't just flatter him without doing anything in return,"
Wei said calmly: "This Jianmu sub-strain can produce more than a hundred Jianmu fruits every year. It can also increase a lot of spiritual energy in the area of a hundred miles where it is planted. I wonder if Sect Master Fang has a place he likes to plant it?"
Fang Xianyu replied, "This is your own private property. You can plant it wherever you like. However, if you want to plant it on the territory that has been designated by the disciples of Taiyin Sect, you still have to inform them and seek their consent."
Wei calmly said in astonishment: "You... don't want the fruit of Jianmu."
"If I need it, I'll just buy it from you. I can't just take your things for free."
Hearing this, Wei Congrong became even more shocked.
Fang Xianyu and Elder Lu Ying's previous words implied that she didn't have to be forced to join the sect, but when she was presented with the extremely precious Jianmu seed plant, she was not tempted at all!
Elder Lu Ying quickly explained: "The Taiyin Sect doesn't even collect agricultural taxes from the common people, let alone the private property of cultivators like you!"
Fang Xianyu added: "Moreover, it is a blessing for Taiyin Sect that you are willing to settle here. How about this, if you are willing, after Taiyi Ziwei Sect is conquered, you can stay in Rongyu Mountain, and I will send disciples to help you and do some chores. Or you can live in seclusion somewhere, it all depends on your wishes."
Rongyu Mountain is the mountain where Taiyi Ziwei Sect is located, stretching for hundreds of miles from east to west. There are many flowers and trees, complex terrain, abundant spiritual energy, countless rare and precious herbs, natural materials and treasures, guarding two Jiuyou passages, more than a dozen secret realms and small worlds. Overall, it is far stronger than the current position of Taiyin Sect.
Wei was calmly shocked, and even more hesitant: "Then... I wonder what is the reason for me to occupy Rongyu Mountain?"
Unexpectedly, Fang Xianyu said something that almost made her doubt her life: "From now on, the place should be called by its original name, Rongyu... By the way, fellow Taoist, do you want to become a mountain god and enjoy our sect's offerings?"
The mountain god is a god! A god with a position! How come in the mouth of this Sect Master Fang, he is just like an ordinary cabbage, and is distributed so casually?
Besides, Wei Congrong did not achieve enlightenment and become a god. Could it be that she didn’t want to?
She hasn’t even cultivated to become an immortal, so how can she possibly become a god?!
"In theory, it is possible," Fang Xianyu seemed to see Wei Congrong's doubt and disbelief, and said, "There is no high or low among gods, but there are big and small priesthoods. The gods of the sun, moon and stars are the most difficult to prove, while the gods of mountains, rivers, lakes and seas are much easier. And there is a secret among them - priesthoods can be stolen and taken by force."
Fang Xianyu laughed sarcastically at this: "Otherwise, why do you think Si Yin and Si Yang from Ziwei Sect chose such Taoist names? They are just preparing to steal the divine position! It's a pity that the gods who control the sun and the moon are still alive. Their wishful thinking may fail and is doomed to be useless."
Wei Congrong was a little dazed.
She didn't expect there was such a reason, or rather, because the existence of immortals and gods was too far away from her, she had never thought about it.
Jiao Xueling couldn't stand it any longer. She pressed on, "Sect Master Fang, are you saying there is a way to attain godhood without cultivating an immortal body?"
"In a sense, yes. But this should not be called the priesthood of 'preaching'. I would rather call it 'application', a priesthood that is 'asked for'."
Fang Xianyu explained, "There is an earthly immortal in my sect, whose honorific name is Huang Gong, and he is the mountain god of Taiyin Mountain. Not only is he a demon cultivator, but his cultivation is less than two hundred years old, and his cultivation is only equivalent to the Golden Core Stage of a human cultivator."
Wei Congrong was not surprised by this and said, "Earth Immortals... I have heard of this. In the Ten Continents and Three Islands, there are many earth immortals who are naturally connected to mountains, rivers, lakes and seas. Therefore, although their cultivation is low, they are naturally immortal bodies and have divine duties..."
"Some are indeed born with vocations, born with immortal bodies, while the other part, a very small part, is what they 'ask' for, just like Huang Gong of my Taiyin Sect." Fang Xianyu shook his head slightly and explained in detail: "The simplest way is to let the people living nearby offer incense in the name of the mountain god, and then take the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of the mountain god. Whether it is fighting natural disasters or protecting living beings, they can gradually strengthen the connection with the vocation you 'ask' for. When the heaven and earth also recognize your identity, the vocation you asked for will truly belong to you."
Jiao Xueling had a complicated expression: "Is it that simple!?"
Fang Xianyu smiled and said, "It's that simple."
Wei Congrong was still a little skeptical: "If it is really that easy, then why have there been so many cultivators throughout history, but no one has ever succeeded? Even the Penglai God only achieved enlightenment after he became an immortal!"
"It is precisely because they are cultivators that they have not succeeded. Those who have succeeded, or are close to success, are all monsters and demons."
Fang Xianyu sighed slightly and replied, "This is because cultivators have always been high and mighty, and have divided the creatures of heaven and earth into different levels. How can they be willing to protect those struggling creatures?"
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