Chapter 1433: 1185: Pleasant Surprise (Part 2)

Chapter 1433: Chapter 1185: Pleasant Surprise (Part 2)

Li Zhirui, seeing this, could only sigh regretfully and shake his head, as Li Yunran’s trip ended in vain.

However, being able to preserve his life was indeed fortunate, for only by living could there be a future and a chance to reach higher realms.

“Let’s go.”

Li Zhirui casually pulled Li Yunran along and flew northward.

A newly emerged Secret Realm lacked maps and strategies, so one could only explore slowly or follow Spirit Sense, which is what he was relying on now.

He didn’t know if there was some precious Spiritual Object to the north, perhaps some clan members nearby, or maybe it was an Inheritance Land, but it seemed to be a good place.

With Li Zhirui’s speed, even with Li Yunran, it wouldn’t slow him down much. Along the way, they encountered many creatures, but all they could see was a flash of Spirit Light, and many couldn’t even react in time.

Nonetheless, his actions attracted the attention of many creatures, who suspected he knew something, and they chose to follow Li Zhirui’s figure northward one by one.

However, few creatures could keep up; most were left far behind, forced to continue on their own.

Along the way, Li Zhirui noticed this, frowning as he considered how to shake them off, and soon he had an idea.

With his hand forming a spell, countless Spirit Seeds descended, forming giant trees, with numerous vines interwoven, instantly blocking the creatures following them and obscuring their sight.

In the next moment, he pulled Li Yunran into the nearby vegetation, swiftly fleeing.

Previously, Li Zhirui had been reluctant to do this because it was too consuming, and in the perilous Secret Realm, he needed to keep his Mana full at all times, but to shake them off, he could no longer worry about that.

“Where are they?”

“Did any of you see which way they went?”

By the time those creatures smashed through the barriers, they found that the ones they were following had already disappeared, feeling quite frustrated.

Although they knew the others must have continued north, the vastness of the northern area made it like finding a needle in a haystack without knowing their exact location.

So many creatures chose to give up on continuing the pursuit; in such a large Secret Realm, Spiritual Objects were relatively common, so why waste precious time on this?

Meanwhile, on the other side.

“Finally shook them off.”

Seeing no trace of Spirit Light behind him, Li Zhirui returned to the mid-air.

However, the Flying Escape he just performed for an hour already consumed ten percent of his Mana, which was astonishingly high, primarily because he had to take Li Yunran, whose Heavenly Fire Spiritual Root necessitated a large amount of Wood Spirit Energy to envelop him fully.

To be precise, flying like this for half a day would only use that much Mana.

“Ancestor Rui, why are you so determined to go north?” Li Yunran asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Spirit Sense signals, but I’m not exactly sure of the specifics either.”

Hearing this, Li Yunran was full of anticipation because generally, as long as it wasn’t a warning, Spirit Sense signals would lead to benefits.

The two of them flew quietly in the air, and to avoid attracting a large following of creatures like before, Li Zhirui had to use additional Mana to conceal their presence.

After several hours, Li Zhirui finally stopped.

Before them lay a tranquil, clear lake, surrounded by lush vegetation; merely standing there could invoke a sense of exuberant vitality.

“Is it around here?” Li Yunran looked around but didn’t notice anything unusual nearby.

If anything stood out, it was the lake itself—even when the wind blew, it didn’t cause a ripple.

“Let’s go underwater and see.”

Li Zhirui noticed this as well and immediately took Li Yunran into the water.

From outside, the lake appeared crystal clear to the bottom, but once submerged, it transformed into impenetrable darkness.

“How interesting, I wonder what kind of Spiritual Object could have such peculiar effects.”

Saying that, Li Zhirui fully released his Divine Sense to search for the place in the lake where Spiritual Energy gathered.

Quickly, he discovered a Spirit Tree.

The Spirit Tree was no more than half a zhang high, yet the canopy was incredibly large, with a trunk half black and half white, distinctly defined, and with black and white light interchanging.

“Ancestor Rui, do you know what kind of Spirit Tree this is?” Li Yunran asked, eyes filled with wonder, as he’d never seen such a peculiar Spirit Tree.

Li Zhirui didn’t respond immediately, instead lowering his head in thought. The distinct features triggered memories of something he’d read in the Classics.

He sorted through vast memories and, after a moment, relaxed his furrowed brow and murmured, “I never thought I’d see a Two Forms Bright and Dark Spirit Root in this place!”

The reason it took him so long to remember was that this Spiritual Root was already extinct in the outside world, and he only saw fragmented records in an ancient book.

“Two Forms Bright and Dark Spirit Root? What effect does it have?”

Li Zhirui smiled and said, “It calibrates the Two Forms of Yin and Yang, establishes light and darkness, and serves as an excellent Spiritual Root for stabilizing luck. However, for us, the most important benefit is its ability to expedite the completion of the Two Forms of Yin and Yang within our Minor Thousand World, along with the laws of Sun, Moon, and Sky Light.”

The appearance of this Spiritual Root made him extremely pleased!

Even if he gets nothing else, just this Spiritual Root alone would make him feel the trip worthwhile.

It must be understood that Yin Yang and the Five Elements are the foundation of any world, but because the Five Elements are relatively easier to comprehend compared to the esoteric nature of Yin Yang, Li Zhirui had initially chosen to start with the Five Elements.

Yet this doesn’t mean that Yin Yang isn’t important!

It’s merely a matter of choice, as even the most talented have limited capability and can’t afford to split focus on comprehending two fundamental world Taos simultaneously, as that would result in achieving nothing.

“Congratulations to the Ancestor on obtaining this supreme treasure!” Li Yunran immediately congratulated, subtly suggesting he had no intention of competing for it.

Li Zhirui smiled appreciatively and said, “This treasure is of great benefit to the clan. I will not keep it to myself.”

Of course, in terms of ownership, this Two Forms Bright and Dark Spirit Root still belonged to him and would typically be planted in his Minor Thousand World, while the Spirit Fruits could be distributed among tribe members.

Moreover, after refining the Spirit Fruits, they could also plant the Spirit Seeds, and although they might not grow or the grade might fall significantly, if they do take root and sprout to become a Spirit Tree, it would be beneficial for their respective Cave Heaven and inner world.

“I thank Ancestor Rui for his selflessness on behalf of the tribe!” Li Yunran was very excited because he also practiced the “Earth Spirit Tao Record,” meaning he could receive the Spirit Fruit, even being among the first.

After all, he had discovered the Yin Yang Light and Darkness Spirit Root with Li Zhirui’s help.

“Let’s first work together to extract the Spirit Root.”

After saying this, Li Zhirui carefully proceeded to dig around, being cautious not to damage the roots.

Even though there was a Mysterious Space, as long as the Spirit Root held vitality, it wouldn’t wilt, but he still wished to avoid any harm to it.

With concerted effort, they spent one to two hours to completely and intactly excavate the Spirit Root, which Li Zhirui immediately transported into the Minor Thousand World.

Buzz!

The instant the Spirit Root was planted into the earth, the Minor Thousand World manifested various anomalies.

A stream of Two Forms Spiritual Light shot skyward, transforming into yin-yang fish circling the world, ultimately merging into the earth; previously the day and night were not quite distinct, but now it became more evident.

Furthermore, Li Zhirui could clearly sense that with the planting of this Spirit Root, the various laws of the Minor Thousand World underwent slight refinement!

While the changes were subtle, as the lord of this world, how could he not notice?

“Unexpected pleasant surprise!”

Li Zhirui was overjoyed because the Minor Thousand World was a manifestation of his cultivation achievements, and with the ‘Dao Fruit’ progressing, his Cultivation and Realm would likewise advance.

Although the enhancement wasn’t substantial, as a delightful surprise, was there any room for complaint?

After a moment, he withdrew his consciousness from the Minor Thousand World and left the lake bottom with Li Yunran.