Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

In the courtyard of the Zhou family in Qingyun Immortal City.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, I would like to trouble you to plant this Enlightenment Tea Tree spiritual seed!"

Zhou Ling smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Wu Rong.

The day before yesterday, they returned to Qingyun Immortal City.

Wu Rong also arrived with them.

Wu Rong is not only a fourth-tier high-grade array master, but also a fourth-tier spirit plant master.

They also have profound expertise in cultivating medicinal herbs.

The seed of this Enlightenment Tea Tree is a fifth-order spiritual seed.

If nurtured properly, it can become a fifth-order spirit tree in the future.

This will also be of great use to the Zhou family.

The successful cultivation of fifth-order spirit seeds requires a spirit plant master like Wu Rong.

Only by using the Spirit Plant Master's Seal to combine this Enlightenment Tea Tree seed with the Zhou family's earth vein spiritual energy can it be successfully transplanted and grow strong by absorbing spiritual energy.

Moreover, the Enlightenment Spirit Tea Seed has been separated from the mother tree for some time, so we cannot delay and must plant it as soon as possible.

It can only grow rapidly when it successfully connects with the earth's spiritual energy.

"A fifth-tier Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed, Fellow Daoist Zhou certainly has a lot of influence."

"This Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed takes decades to condense into one plant, and countless people have begged Meng Zhishou for it but still couldn't obtain it."

Wu Rong looked at the Enlightened Tea Tree Spirit Seed with a surprised expression.

"Meng Zhishou said that I am destined to have this spiritual seed!"

Zhou Ling knew that the Enlightenment Tea Tree was precious, but he never expected it to be this precious.

"However, planting these fifth-tier spirit seeds requires a considerable amount of effort!"

Wu Rong looked at Zhou Ling and spoke again.

Zhou Ling's acquisition of this Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed demonstrates how highly Meng Zhishou values ​​him.

In addition, there was the strength he displayed in his battle with Liu Polei.

There is a real chance that I will become a high-ranking member of the Dao Alliance in the future.

No wonder his father values ​​him so much.

He personally went to Lingxiao Courtyard to propose marriage.

However, the feud between the Zixiao Sect and the Lingxiao Sect has deepened.

Arranging a marriage alliance is not so easy.

She also felt great respect for this legendary young man who came from a humble background.

It's important to understand that people like Liu Polei and her, from prestigious families, have abundant resources.

Reaching the Nascent Soul realm also requires several decades.

Of course, this is under the condition that one has extremely high talent.

How did Zhou Ling, a rogue cultivator who came from the second-grade Lingxia Immortal City, achieve such amazing accomplishments in just over a decade?

"If Fellow Daoist Wu needs any pills or spirit stones, I will prepare them for you!"

Zhou Ling nodded and said.

He also knew that planting a fifth-order spiritual seed was no less than refining a fourth-order treasure.

The consumption is naturally not small either.

Therefore, whatever compensation Wu Rong needed, he would provide.

"I don't need any pills or spirit stones."

"If this fifth-order Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed is cultivated properly, it may produce second-order tea leaves next year."

"Just leave some for me when the time comes, Fellow Daoist Zhou!"

Wu Rong said with a smile.

These fifth-tier spirit seeds will grow very quickly as long as there is sufficient spiritual energy.

Based on her planting experience, she should be able to produce second-tier spiritual tea next year.

As for third-grade tea, it requires several years of cultivation.

Similarly, it takes at least several decades, and sometimes up to a hundred years, for a tree to truly grow into a fifth-order spirit tree.

"no problem!"

Zhou Ling smiled.

He was somewhat surprised that the Enlightenment Tea Tree would be able to produce tea next year.

"Okay, then I'll show my shame!"

Wu Rong spoke up.

Then, Wu Rong took out a bottle of spiritual liquid from his storage ring and gently sprinkled it onto the Enlightenment Tea Tree.

Then Zhou Ling dug a shallow pit.

Next, Wu Rong planted the spirit seed in the shallow pit.

After doing all this, Wu Rong began to condense a magic seal and implant it into the spirit seed, connecting the spirit seed with the spiritual energy of the earth veins.

For Wu Rong, cultivating a complete fifth-tier spirit seed was a considerable expense.

Various different hand seals need to be applied.

After all, the spirit seed is in its infancy, and not all spiritual energy is conducive to its growth.

Fortunately, the Zhou family's spiritual vein is a Five Elements spiritual vein.

The spirit seed can fully absorb all the spiritual energy it needs.

Moreover, once these high-level spiritual seeds mature, they can also mutually benefit from the spiritual veins.

Its liquid can return pure wood attribute to the spiritual veins.

At the same time, when it reaches a certain level, it can also condense the earth's veins, gather spiritual energy, and enhance the spiritual veins.

This is also the effect of high-level spirit seeds.

This Enlightenment Tea Tree, once fully grown, is enough to become the Zhou family's sacred treasure.

Through [Intermediate Analysis], he also learned that the aura released by the Enlightenment Tea Tree after it grows up is of great help to the cultivator's physique and comprehension.

Therefore, planting it will bring great help to family members.

As Wu Rong infused the magic, strands of pure spiritual energy surged from the ground, slowly contacting the roots of the Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed and being gradually absorbed.

As the spiritual energy became increasingly concentrated, a layer of spiritual mist condensed around the spiritual seed.

After continuing like this for some time, Wu Rong finally let out a breath and put away the hand seals.

He then smiled at Zhou Ling and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, the Enlightenment Tea Tree Spirit Seed has been successfully planted."

"Given the current density of the Zhou family's spiritual veins, they should be able to reap a harvest next year!"

"If it can be nurtured with a purer spiritual liquid, its growth rate will be even faster!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling pondered for a moment.

Then, with a flick of his hand, the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame condensed.

The blue flames burned brightly, radiating a vigorous vitality.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, this Azure Lotus Spirit Flame contains abundant vitality from plants and trees. I wonder if it will be helpful for the growth of spiritual seeds?"

Zhou Ling asked Wu Rong.

He had previously learned through [Intermediate Analysis] that flames like the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, which contain vigorous vitality, can significantly aid in the growth of spirit seeds.

Of course, now that Wu Rong, a fourth-level spirit plant master, is here, it would be safer to ask her.

Feeling the rich vitality of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, Wu Rong couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

She had witnessed Zhou Ling's powerful ability to unleash the sword formation by incorporating spiritual flames before.

But experiencing the vibrant life force of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame at such close range is completely different.

He nodded immediately and said, "This kind of spiritual flame containing wood-attribute spiritual energy is most beneficial to the growth of spiritual seeds."

"It can not only purify spiritual energy, but also accelerate the absorption of spiritual energy!"

This spiritual flame will undoubtedly be of great help to her in cultivating spiritual seeds.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling nodded, and then his mind stirred.

A wisp of azure spiritual flame separated from the Azure Lotus Spiritual Flame and fell to the ground.

It transformed into a streak of blue light and burrowed into the soil.

In a short while, the surrounding soil appeared even more vibrant and lush.

Through [Intermediate Observation], Zhou Ling could see that the spiritual energy absorbed into the spiritual seed from the ground was becoming increasingly pure.

After being refined by the wisp of Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, the spiritual energy became even purer, containing a rich vitality.

The spiritual energy surrounding the spirit seed was more than twice as concentrated.

"This Azure Lotus Spirit Flame is extremely suitable for this spiritual seed, and under the transformation of the spirit flame, the surrounding soil is also extremely suitable for planting other spiritual seeds."

"This would increase the growth rate of the spirit seed by a third!"

"Moreover, with this spiritual flame, much of the cultivation work will be reduced in the future!"

“A second-tier spirit plant master is enough to cultivate this spirit seed.”

Wu Rong sensed the changes in the underground spiritual energy and said with a surprised expression.

After all, the spirit seed has just been planted and needs to be turned over, the spiritual energy channeled, and the spiritual liquid increased.

But now, with the aid of the Azure Lotus Spirit Flame, planting this Enlightenment Tea Tree seed has become much easier. Even a second-tier spirit plant master can complete it.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

It's not easy to find a fourth-tier spirit plant master in Qingyun Immortal City now.

Even within the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy, there is only one fourth-level spiritual plant master.

It would be impossible to ask her to come and take care of this spiritual seed.

Now, a second-tier spirit plant master is enough.

That would be much easier.

No need to hire anyone.

Xin'er is a second-tier spirit plant master.

In addition to refining elixirs and cultivating magic arrays, she also learned a lot about planting techniques.

"This is my purified Green Wood Spirit Liquid, which will be of great help in cultivating spirit seeds."

At this moment, Wu Rong took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it to Zhou Ling.

He was told that if he added a drop of spiritual liquid every three days, the spiritual seed would sprout in ten days.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Wu!"

Zhou Ling accepted the jade bottle and bowed.

Of course, he couldn't let Wu Rong work for nothing.

But Wu Rong wouldn't accept the spirit stones. Instead, he had a sudden inspiration and took out some spirit seeds he had obtained from the Ancient Cloud Realm to give to her.

Although the spiritual energy in the Ancient Cloud Realm is thin, the quality of these spiritual seeds and objects is not bad.

Wu Rong, as a plant expert, should be interested.

Sure enough, Wu Rong was delighted to see these spirit seeds and accepted them immediately.

He then gave Zhou Ling some more instructions on how to cultivate the spirit seed.

Tell Zhou Ling to pay close attention.

After all, she would be busy with the arrangements of the fifth-order spiritual vein in Qingyun Immortal City, so she wouldn't have much time to pay attention to this spiritual seed.

Zhou Ling also carefully wrote it down.

As for the matter of setting up fifth-order spiritual veins in the immortal city.

He has arranged for the original array masters of Qingyun Immortal City to fully cooperate with Wu Rong.

The planning of this fifth-order spiritual vein was naturally to be primarily led by the Zhou family.

Therefore, the Zhou family will be the source of the fifth-order spiritual vein of Qingyun Immortal City.

The other branch lines will be decided after Wu Rong has thoroughly investigated the situation within Qingyun Immortal City.

However, there shouldn't be any problems with the Weng and Song families that Zhou Ling has already decided on.

Then, Zhou Ling led Wu Rong into the hall.

During the time it took to set up the fifth-order spiritual vein, Wu Rong temporarily stayed at the Zhou family's residence.

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In the following days, Zhou Ling was extremely busy every day.

During the day, I need to handle the affairs of Qingyun Immortal City and the sect.

I practice meditation in the evening.

As for the two positions as instructors at the Taoist academies, he had no choice but to resign.

There simply wasn't enough time.

However, the two deans did not accept his resignation.

Just let him come to the Taoist temple to give lectures to the disciples whenever he has time.

As for the specific time, that will be determined by Zhou Ling.

Of course, even if Zhou Ling doesn't give lectures at the Taoist temple.

By having the name attached, the Taoist academy can also enhance its reputation.

In particular, the Nine Heavens Sword Academy is now a fifth-grade academy.

Therefore, they need the assistance of a coach with Zhou Ling's abilities.

Zhou Ling naturally did not refuse.

The wedding with Wang Qingshang was scheduled for ten days later.

Regarding the bride price, Li Ru took into account Wang Xin's situation and negotiated with Wang's family.

The Wang family also agreed to proceed according to Wang Xin's original situation.

After all, Wang Xin is also a member of the Wang family.

Although Zhou Ling's identity is now very different from before.

But Wang Xin is still the daughter-in-law that Li Ru approves of the most.

In her view, no matter which woman her son marries, she will never be treated better than Xin'er.

A few days later, the family began preparations.

After all, this is different from the original situation when he married Wang Xin.

When Zhou Ling married Wang Xin, he was just a steward in the Heavenly Crafts Bureau and lived in the bureau's small courtyard.

Given the circumstances at the time, there was concern that the Wang family might object.

So they didn't notify anyone, and the two got married at the end of the year.

Zhou Ling's identity is now completely different.

Lord of Qingyun Immortal City, Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect.

Therefore, this wedding will definitely be quite lively.

Ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Ling and Wang Qingshang's wedding began.

The entire Zhou family, including the Lingxiao Sect, was filled with joy, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and hung with bright red lanterns.

Zhou Ling woke up early in the morning.

He changed into a red groom's robe.

Then I went out.

A spacious wedding tent has been erected in Zhoujia Square.

Because Zhou Ling is the city lord of Qingyun Immortal City, even though he doesn't send out many invitations.

But there will certainly be many cultivators who come uninvited.

Therefore, the number of people will definitely be quite large.

Although the Zhou family hall had been expanded long ago, it could only seat three or four hundred people.

This is definitely not enough.

Putting aside everything else, just the eighteen Nascent Soul families and dozens of Golden Core families, with two or three people from each family, would amount to hundreds of people.

In addition, there are instructors and disciples from the Taoist academy; the total number is more than a thousand.

Therefore, since there won't be enough seats inside the main hall, people will have to sit in the tent in the square.

Within the family, his disciples, along with Yuan Hu, He Zijian, and others, had already been busy since early morning.

Zhou Shan and He Zijian were responsible for receiving the guests.

Yuanhu was responsible for preparing various ingredients and banquets.

Before long, guests began to arrive one after another.

Zhou Ling also greeted each guest.

When it was almost time, he went to the city lord's mansion to fetch Wang Qingshang.

Since the City Lord's Mansion was some distance from the Zhou family, Zhou Ling rode the Golden Fire Crow there.

The Golden Fire Crow has grown even stronger, having consumed two fourth-tier demon beast cores during the last battle at Five Spirit Immortal City.

We have now entered the fourth stage.

Its fiery red feathers, as if bathed in golden sunlight, made it exceptionally majestic and extraordinary.

After picking up Jin Huoya at the City Lord's Mansion, where Wang Qingshang, dressed in a red wedding gown and phoenix coronet, flew directly to the Zhou family.

But the extraordinary Golden Fire Crow still drew cheers and celebrations from the crowds on the street when it flew at low altitude.

Before long, Zhou Ling brought his bride back to the Zhou family home.

The wedding ceremony began in the presence of Zhou family members, Lingxiao Sect members, Wang family cultivators, and numerous guests.

"Bowing to Heaven and Earth!"

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

"Husband and wife bow to each other!"

"Send them to the bridal chamber!"

As the ceremonial officer's resounding voice faded, the two completed their wedding ceremony, and Wang Qingshang became Zhou Ling's second wife.

As for their legal status, both she and Wang Xin are considered legal wives.

Wang Xin didn't take these things to heart.

She was also able to accept Wang Qingshang psychologically. (End of this chapter)