Chapter 135 Plants Become Spirits Time flies by, and soon it will be...
Time passed quickly, and soon it was time for the new secret realm to open.
The place where the new secret realm was discovered is deep in the Shiwanda Mountains, where there is an underground lake that has been formed for tens of thousands of years.
Yi Qingxue accidentally broke into this place and found that the lake water was as clear as a mirror, calm and without waves. The wind did not wrinkle it, and even if something fell into it, it would not cause any ripples.
The strange thing is that any spirit beast that approaches will lose its strength without noticing and automatically fall into the lake, never to be seen again.
The so-called abnormality is a demon. Yi Qingxue immediately concluded that this lake was unusual and perhaps contained some rare treasures, so she went into the water to explore.
Surprisingly, the water didn’t seem to be real water. I could breathe normally in it and my vision was completely unobstructed.
She sank with the current, not knowing how long she had been sinking. She saw the spirit beasts that had fallen into the water. They were safe and sound, playing freely in the water.
Yi Qingxue's arrival did not attract any attention, not even active provocation.
Those spirit beasts that usually looked extremely ferocious on land didn't even give her a glance and were unbelievably obedient.
Yi Qingxue did not take any action, but continued searching. The further down she went, the fewer spiritual beasts she found, until she sank to the bottom of the lake. Then, a flash of inspiration came to her, and she appeared in a world outside the world.
The beauty here is breathtaking, as if it is nature's most exquisite handwriting, carefully carving out a piece of pure land.
The sky is high and clear, without a trace of impurities, deep and pure blue. A few white clouds wander leisurely, casting mottled light and shadows.
The sunlight shines through the clouds and falls on this mysterious land. The golden light blends harmoniously with everything around it, covering this secret place with a dreamy golden veil.
There is a soft grass under your feet, emerald green, like the finest jade. Stepping on it gently, it feels like walking on the clouds, soft and a little cool.
The grass is dotted with colorful little flowers, which bloom in competition and emit a faint fragrance, attracting butterflies and bees to dance among the flowers, forming a moving picture.
In the distance, the mountains are surrounded by rolling hills, shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. Occasionally, waterfalls appear between the peaks. Silver-like streams cascade down from the heights, crashing against the rocks with a deafening sound, splashing countless water droplets, and forming brilliant rainbows that span the valley, adding a touch of mystery and romance.
In the center of this wilderness, there is also a tranquil lake. The water is crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds and the surrounding mountain scenery. It is like a huge mirror, reflecting all the beauty of the world.
On the lake, a few water lilies occasionally bloom quietly, with crystal dew rolling on the pink petals, sparkling with dazzling light.
The air is filled with a strong fairy spirit. Every breath is like a baptism of the soul, making people feel relaxed and happy, forgetting the troubles and hustle and bustle of the world.
Everything here is so harmonious and peaceful, as if time has slowed down here, making people want to stay in this peace forever.
Yi Qingxue unknowingly became addicted to it and even thought of spending the rest of her life there.
But then she was shocked by her own thoughts.
Only she herself knows how insatiable her desires are beneath her cold and noble appearance!
There are many things she wants: strength, power, status, and men. She has a deep desire for each of them and will never be satisfied!
Therefore, she became alert. Something was wrong with this place, very wrong!
It can not only erode people's desires, but also their will.
More importantly, there are so many spiritual beasts in the lake outside, why is there not a single one here?
Don't tell her that spirit beasts can't come in here, only humans can?
Bullshit!
Anyway, Yi Qingxue didn't believe it. As the saying goes, abnormality is a sign of evil.
So she became more vigilant and explored the entire secret realm, but found nothing. In the end, she could only set her sights on the lake.
She dived into the lake again, and this time the water seemed no different from before.
As she sank, the surrounding scene began to change, the light became soft and mysterious, as if entering another time and space.
When she finally reached the bottom of the lake, she was shocked by the sight.
All the invisible spirit beasts on the lake surface have gathered here, playing freely in this mysterious water, and they look completely different from before.
Some spirit beasts have become larger in size, emitting a faint light all over their bodies, just like the legendary ancient beasts; others have shown characteristics of atavism, possessing the powerful strength and mysterious temperament of ancient times.
However, although they look so powerful and mysterious, their personalities are still gentle and not at all aggressive.
They swim happily in the water, and seem to have some kind of tacit understanding and harmony with each other, forming a moving picture.
These spiritual beasts have actually evolved and even reverted to their ancestral form!
Yi Qingxue immediately realized that this area of water was definitely not simple!
At the same time, she was also ecstatic. Crisis and opportunity coexist, and the more dangerous it is, the greater the reward.
As he went deeper, Yi Qingxue discovered the ruins of a dilapidated temple. The temple seemed to have been forgotten by time, lying quietly at the bottom of the lake, in sharp contrast to the vibrant surroundings.
The outer walls of the temple have been eroded by time and are covered with moss and weeds, but even so, one can still feel its past glory and majesty.
Yi Qingxue's heart was beating fast as she slowly approached. The moment she stepped into the temple, the scene before her shocked her again.
The interior of the temple looked brand new and magnificent, as if it had just been built.
Golden light poured down from the dome, illuminating the entire space and filling the interior of the temple with a sacred and solemn atmosphere.
The walls are carved with intricate totems and runes, which are lifelike and seem to come alive.
Yi Qingxue walked slowly inside the temple, and her eyes were attracted by a huge altar.
On the altar were some ancient offerings and a gem that shone with a mysterious light.
The gem emitted a soft light, as if connected to the power of the entire temple, full of endless temptation and mystery.
Yi Qingxue guessed that this gem might be the secret of this body of water, so she approached the altar cautiously and tried to touch the gem.
However, when she was about to touch the gem, a powerful force suddenly pushed her back.
After that, she tried countless methods, but none of them succeeded, and instead triggered the formation in the temple.
Various attacks came one after another, and Yi Qingxue had a hard time dealing with them, and injuries were inevitable.
After three days and three nights of fighting, her blood was all over the floor, which accidentally triggered the formation carved on the floor. After absorbing her blood, it burst out with a strong light.
Yi Qingxue recognized that it was a teleportation array. The activation of the array meant that she would be teleported away.
Of course she was unwilling to give up, so she rushed out to take the gem. This time she seemed to succeed, as the gem did not scare her away.
On the contrary, the moment she touched it, the gem turned into a seal and hit her.
Afterwards, she was teleported out of the secret realm and fell deep into the Shiwan Mountains.
Yi Qingxue said calmly, "That's it. After that, I searched countless times but couldn't find the lake. I tried to touch the seal and only then did I vaguely gain some information. That's the key to the ancient secret realm, which will only be opened at a specific time, and now, that time has come!"
As the words fell, the sun sank into the west, and the last rays of light from the horizon fell on this unknown land, dyeing the entire space with a faint golden glow.
At this moment, the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains were already crowded with people, including cultivators from all corners of the country and various families. No matter they were well-known strong men or rookies who had just made their debut, they all gathered here.
The air was filled with tension and excitement. The monks were either standing or sitting, or concentrating with their eyes closed, or talking in low voices. Everyone's face was filled with anticipation for the unknown.
In the distance, dozens of streams of light streaked across the sky. They were the belated arrival of powerful men. They came either riding flying swords or riding beasts. Every time they landed, they were accompanied by the amazement and admiration of the surrounding monks, adding a bit of solemnity and sacredness to this grand scene.
Xu Hui followed Wei Mubai and stood with the leaders of the ten major families. Next to them was Wei Yuan, whose figure and appearance were concealed.
After placing Han Yueyan in the Wei family's immortal palace, he concealed his cultivation level and stayed by their side as Wei Mubai's bodyguard, almost inseparable from them.
Of course, the person he mainly protected was Xu Hui. As long as Xu Hui was there, Han Yueyan would have an endless source of vitality. Even if the effect of the Sui Yue Jing Shou pill wore off, it would still be able to replenish her vitality and keep her alive.
Therefore, in the secret realm, Wei Yuan will definitely protect Xu Hui's safety.
Wei Mubai was very satisfied with this.
This time is different from going to the Abyss of the Demon Sea. He is the leader of the team and is responsible for all the disciples of the Wei family. He cannot protect Xu Hui wholeheartedly. With Wei Yuan around, he can feel much more at ease.
At this time, the leaders of all the families gathered around Yi Qingxue, listening to her explain the situation of the secret realm.
However, the information revealed by Yi Qingxue was extremely limited. Whenever she entered or exited, she would go directly to the core through the teleportation array.
But opening a new secret realm cannot be so simple, it must be hiding a huge crisis.
But no one backed down. The item that could make spirit beasts stronger or even return to their original form was enough to attract all the cultivators!
An ancient mythical beast, it is a blessing to be able to obtain one, let alone a method to allow the beast to return to its ancestral home?
Anyone who hears it will be unable to contain their excitement!
Xu Hui glanced at Yi Qingxue. She had never revealed these contents before, and she didn't know why she said them now.
But looking at the others, their expressions were normal, they looked expectant and also looked longing.
They were all human sperm, so they must have discovered something abnormal. She didn't understand the twists and turns, and the current situation wasn't suitable for asking, so she just followed the behavior.
Yi Qingxue said some news that was not sure whether it was true or not, and the time finally came.
The originally empty ground suddenly began to ripple slightly, as if the air itself had become soft and elastic.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the strange scene that was gradually revealed. They saw a vast lake slowly emerging from the void, sparkling and emitting a faint fluorescence, so beautiful that it seemed like something out of this world.
The appearance of this big lake seemed to shock the surrounding space, and the air was filled with an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if it was a bridge connecting ancient times and the present.
Occasionally, strange lights flicker on the surface of the lake, like stars falling into the mortal world, which is very inspiring.
"This is the entrance to the new secret realm," Yi Qingxue stood by the lake, her clothes fluttering, like a fairy descending to the earth. With a wave of her hand, a seal flew out from her palm and turned into a tiny light gate, floating above the lake.
Yi Qingxue input spiritual power into it, trying to expand the light gate, but there seemed to be an invisible force counteracting it, making the expansion of the light gate extremely difficult.
"I don't have enough spiritual power, I need everyone's help," Yi Qingxue said simply.
Otherwise, she wouldn't let others share the profits.
Upon hearing this, everyone mobilized their spiritual power, transformed into countless brilliant rays of light, and converged towards the light gate.
Their spiritual power was like a trickle of water, eventually converging into a surging river, rushing madly into the light gate.
With the continuous infusion of spiritual power, the light gate expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a sleeping giant beast was gradually awakened.
Finally, with everyone's concerted efforts, the light gate expanded to a size large enough to accommodate several people passing through at the same time.
"Open!" Yi Qingxue quickly made hand gestures and the seal was activated.
With a long bell ringing, it slowly sounded from the depths of the secret realm, shaking the hearts of every cultivator.
The sound of the bell seemed to transcend the shackles of time and space, drawing everyone's minds to the mysterious door that was about to open.
Immediately afterwards, ripples appeared in the light gate, and the light shone in all directions, just like the dawn, all things revived, and an ancient and powerful aura emanated from it, which made people feel awe.
"The door is open!" An excited shout broke the silence around, and all eyes were instantly focused on the slowly opening door to the secret realm.
All of a sudden, the monks stood up, some controlled their weapons, some used their skills, and swarmed towards the portal that was shining brightly.
Group after group of people instantly entered the light gate. The people from the ten major families did not compete with them. They waited until most people had entered before they reorganized the team and set off.
Wei Mubai glanced at the thousands of disciples of the Wei family and said, "According to the previous grouping, go in!"
The number of people in a group is not fixed, it is a completely free combination, and you will have a better understanding of each other if you partner with people you are familiar with.
Of course, Wei Mubai arranged strong people to lead each group to ensure everyone's safety.
After the last group of people entered, Wei Mubai pulled Xu Hui, with Wei Yuan beside him, and slowly stepped into the light gate.
The world spun around her, and the scene before her eyes suddenly changed. She came to a strange world she had never seen before.
Here, the sky is no longer the familiar blue, but a deep purple-black color. The stars are dotted here, as if they are within reach, yet they emit a heart-pounding light.
The ground beneath your feet is no longer flat soil or rock, but is made up of an unknown crystal, translucent and emitting a faint glow. With every step you take, you can feel a subtle energy fluctuation, as if the land itself is a huge source of energy.
All around, there are exotic flowers and plants everywhere, some are as hot as flames, some are as cold as ice, and some emit charming fragrance that is intoxicating.
But these plants were not motionless. They moved freely around Xu Hui, and some even stretched out their branches playfully, trying to tug at her clothes.
This is not a plant, it is clearly a living thing!
Xu Hui took a deep breath, made some hand gestures, protected her body to prevent them from getting close, and continued to observe.
Further away, there are continuous mountains with towering peaks reaching the clouds, shrouded in mist, giving people a mysterious feeling.
Occasionally, the roars of giant beasts could be heard between the mountain peaks, shaking people's minds, but the figures of those giant beasts were hidden in the clouds, appearing and disappearing, making it impossible to get a full picture of them.
Looking around, there was no one around, even Wei Mubai and Wei Yuan were nowhere to be seen.
She couldn't help but feel an inexplicable panic in her heart, but she quickly suppressed the emotion. After taking a closer look, she was shocked to find that these exotic flowers and plants were not illusions.
It’s true, it’s actually true!
Living plants...
"System, system," she called frantically in her mind, "Are these not all plants that have become spirits?"
As far as she knew, only spiritual animals could become demons in the demon world, but in reality, the possibility of a spiritual beast without spiritual consciousness evolving into a demon was very small.
Those in the demon world are actually descendants of ancient great demons.
They are born with intelligence like humans, unlike spirit animals, which do not have spiritual consciousness.
Strictly speaking, they are not of the same race as spirit beasts, they just have some similar bloodlines.
This is just like the demon race, after successful cultivation, can transform into human form, but they are a completely different race from humans.
The same is true for spiritual beasts and demons, not to mention plants.
Even spiritual creatures of heaven and earth like Guixu Grass find it difficult to become monsters.
So she always thought that the rules of this world restricted the development of spiritual plants and they had no chance of becoming monsters.
But what is going on in front of me?
[Ding, start the side quest and collect extraterritorial creatures! ]
The system did not answer her, but refreshed a new task.
Xu Hui studied it carefully. Could it be that the so-called extraterritorial creatures refer to these plants that have become spirits and do not originally belong to this world?
In other words, this ancient secret realm is the cave of an alien god, which accidentally fell into this world.
It makes sense that there would be creatures in this secret realm that don't fit into this world.
"System, how do I collect them? Can I take them out?"
[Ding, the host can make a contract with them and plant them in the space. When the host ascends, they can also leave and start a new immortal journey.]
"Wait, you mean, after we take them out, they can't come out and can only stay in the planting space?"
[Rules do not allow! ]
Xu Hui suddenly realized that the rules of that world did not allow the existence of plant spirits.
But the planting space provided by the Wei family is sufficient, and it can also help conceal the rules of the world. It can be seen that the Wei family is not simple.
In other words, one of Wei Mubai's direct elders is not simple, perhaps he came from the upper realm.
In fact, she had this guess long before the space recognized its owner and became countless times larger than in the hands of the heroine Zhong Xinyue.
But there is no information at all, and the guess is just a guess.
The arrival of the plant spirit only confirmed her guess that only foreign treasures could ignore the rules of this world.
No wonder she was able to succeed so easily in this space, whether she was growing top-grade spiritual plants or experimenting with medicinal plants that could not be grown in large quantities in this world.
This is the result of completely overcoming the restrictions of the rules.
Tsk tsk tsk, the original heroine in the book developed less than one thousandth of the space. That level of use is a complete waste of resources!
Xu Hui decided to pay more attention to this planting space. Maybe it could really become a small world like what was described in the novel!
She clapped her hands: I’ve decided, I’m going to fill this space!
Let’s start with the plant spirits. With them around, there’s someone to help look after the spiritual plants in the space. The puppets are still not smart enough and require her to adjust them frequently.
The monsters are different. They are plants and are naturally more suitable for growing plants.
"How can I reach a contract with them?" Xu Hui asked the system. After trying, she found that they had intelligence, but were like infants and could not communicate at all.
It may be that the restrictions of the rules suppress their growth, resulting in only instinct.
Xu Hui has an affinity with plants, which makes them feel close to her instinctively, so they come up and circle around her.
[Ding, the learning space opens the Plant Contract Technique, host, please learn it independently.]
Xu Hui quickly opened the learning space and found that there was indeed a new subject to learn. Its name was Plant Contract, which was simple and straightforward.
But this item has two categories, one is the spiritual plant contract, and the other is the plant spirit contract.
Just like the planting and gathering techniques, each plant's contract required points to learn, and the points required were much more than planting and gathering.
The spiritual plant contract was better, with a minimum of 5 points and a maximum of... She kept flipping through the pages and actually saw the Guixu grass!
The price is, 1000 points!
Xu Hui: ...
She knew that her current contract method was at best symbiotic, and it was not enough to make the person recognize her master and control her at will.
The system space method is definitely possible, but the number of points... haha!
She decisively closed it and went to look at the plant spirit contract. She compared it with the active plants nearby and looked at the prices. The lowest one cost 10 points, and the most was worth a full 25 points.
However, she currently only has 242 points, and the number of contracts she can make does not exceed 20.
But there were definitely more than a hundred kinds of plant spirits around her, and each one was very lively. Some bloomed flowers towards her, some danced around her, and some even rolled up fruits and gave them to her. They were extremely enthusiastic.
She seemed to have become a Disney princess, loved by many plants.
Who can stand this!
"System, can you give me a discounted package? There are too many monsters and I don't have enough points!"
However, the system just pretended to be dead, as if it was not the one that just issued the task.
Xu Hui had no choice but to try to understand the plants and communicate with the spirits.
She stretched out her hand and gently touched the five-colored flower. A delicate and subtle touch came from her fingertips, as if touching the pulse of life.
A warm and gentle power began to flow from the roots of the five-colored flower, along her fingers, and slowly into her body.
This power had a natural rhythm and tempo that resonated with her heartbeat.
Xu Hui concentrated her mind and tried to communicate with the five-colored flower through consciousness.
She imagined herself turning into a breeze, gently brushing against every petal and stamen of the five-colored flower. She used her heart to feel the five-colored flower's joy, sorrow, needs, and wishes.
Gradually, she felt a wonderful connection forming between her and the five-colored flower.
This connection transcends words and forms; it is a pure and profound communication.
The five-colored flowers seemed to be responding to her, their petals swaying gently, emitting a richer fragrance, conveying various messages to her.
The "voice" of the five-colored flower suddenly emerged in Xu Hui's mind - it was a warm and delicate feeling, like a spring breeze blowing through her heart.
The information conveyed is like learning everything that can be mastered after the implant surgery, such as it likes sunny environments during the day and humid environments at night, it does not like too many leaves, and it hopes someone can help remove some cumbersome leaves, and other such important or brief messages.
Xu Hui had an illusion that she could grow five-colored flowers without spending points on learning.
After opening her eyes, she hurriedly communicated with other plant spirits and found that she could obtain information smoothly, which made her feel puzzled.
Since plant affinity can make her so successful, what is the point of opening the learning space in the system?
She didn't believe the system would do useless work, so there must be some crucial detail that she missed.
After thinking about it, Xu Hui tried to communicate with the five-colored flower again and expressed her idea of finding a new place for it to live and leave here.
The five-colored flower responded to her enthusiastically, pulled its roots out of the soil itself, and jumped in front of Xu Hui.
Xu Hui paused, took it, and brought it into the planting space to plant it.
Is it...that simple?
Sure enough, things can't be that simple!
The five-colored flower was dancing with joy one second ago, and the next second, it turned into a handful of sand and disappeared in front of her.
Xu Hui was startled and hurriedly left the space. She saw that the five-colored flower was still there, but its body looked listless. When it saw Xu Hui, it no longer had its previous enthusiasm.
Xu Hui: ...
What a realistic plant spirit! Knowing that he couldn’t follow her, he immediately changed his attitude!
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