Planting an immortal tree in the wizarding world

Chapter 2 Ancient Tree Longevity Technique

In the reception room, Liu Han sat anxiously on a rosewood chair.

This man was in his thirties, dressed in hemp clothing, and had a book hidden in his arms.

He came from a poor family; his ancestors had been wealthy for generations, but by his father's generation, the family fortunes had begun to decline.

This Liu Han is uneducated, lazy, and a gambler.

After his parents died, he lived by selling the family's belongings.

Now, little of his property remains in his home.

Yesterday, he overheard in the gambling house that there was a wealthy man named Luo in the city who was fond of seeking immortality and enlightenment. He then remembered that there was a cultivation manual left by his ancestors at home.

However, he didn't know if this cultivation manual was genuine or not.

In his opinion, what was written in this manual was too absurd!

However, the description of cultivation in the manual is extremely detailed.

For those who enjoy seeking immortality and the Dao, simply reading the text is enough to satisfy their visual cravings.

"Hopefully, this Master Luo is interested in the secret manual!"

Liu Han sniffed and silently paid homage to all his ancestors.

He didn't expect the manual to sell for a high price.

One tael is a profit, two taels is something to be happy about even in your dreams.

As for three ounces... he dared not even think about it!
If he gets one or two taels of silver, he can take it to the gambling den and perhaps win back all the money he lost this morning.

……

Ronan stepped across the threshold into the reception room and met Liu Han, who seemed a little awkward.

When Liu Han saw Luo Nan, his eyes lit up slightly.

He had long heard that the wealthy and powerful Luo, who had suddenly appeared in the city, was young, but he never expected him to be so young.

"Master Luo~" Liu Han stood up and greeted him.

Ronan returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

After the two sat down, Ronan immediately said, "I heard that Brother Liu has news of someone who cultivates immortality?"

“Exactly.” Liu Han pulled a yellowed book from his pocket:

“My ancestors included immortals, and this manual is a cultivation manual left by my ancestors.”

"May I take a look?" Ronan asked.

Upon hearing Ronan's words, Liu Han felt a sudden unease.

Firstly, he feared that Ronan would take his secret manual without paying.

When he walked into the reception room, he saw the guards and servants of the mansion.

Each muscle was bulging and as robust as a stone tower.

I'm afraid I'm too weak to even bend one of their fingers.

Secondly, the contents of the manual are too absurd.

He was afraid that after Master Luo read the manual, he would lose the desire to buy it.

But he knew that he was now in a weak position and that the seller would definitely inspect the goods before delivery.

So, with a mix of trepidation and excitement, he handed the secret manual to Ronan.

Ronan gestured to the servants who were attending him.

The servant ran over and took the manual from Liu Han, then handed it to Ronan to look at.

After obtaining the manual, Ronan turned the pages while thinking to himself:
"Hongmeng, the secret manual!"

"Hongmeng" is the AI ​​that his company purchased in his previous life, which accompanied him through countless sleepless nights.

This AI traveled with him and, influenced by the energy particles of the wizarding world, its intelligence evolved.

As soon as he finished speaking, a fine, net-like blue light appeared on the manual in his eyes.

Gradually, the obscure ancient phrases in the manual, after being converted by AI, transformed into streams of information that continuously flooded into his mind.

[Cultivation Technique: Ancient Wood Longevity Technique]

[Cultivation Requirements:]

[I. The cultivator possesses a wood-elemental spiritual root.]

[II. Spiritual plants, or parts of spiritual plants that still retain vitality.]

[Cultivation Steps:]

[I. Cultivate the power of ancient trees to achieve immortality.]

II. Using magical power, refine the "spiritual plant" into a "natal longevity tree." [Effect:]

[I. Strengthening the Body and Increasing Lifespan: A portion of the essence of plants and trees refined by the Life-Giving Tree, as well as the essence of the sun and moon, will be fed back to the cultivator, increasing lifespan and improving physical constitution.]

[II. Increased Cultivation Speed: A portion of the spiritual energy refined by the natal tree will enter the cultivator's body.]

[III. Changing Aptitude and Cultivating an Acquired Spiritual Body: A cultivator's aptitude improves with the age of their natal longevity tree. A natal longevity tree that has existed for a hundred years grants the cultivator a Green Wood Spiritual Body; a thousand years, an Yi Wood Dharma Body; ten thousand years, an Eternal Evergreen Body.]

Other matters:

[I. The type and quality of the selected spiritual plants will affect the growth potential of the "Life-Giving Tree".]

[II. If the natal tree of immortality is destroyed, the cultivation of the acquired spiritual body will immediately fail, and it will need to be cultivated from scratch.]

[Third, the natal longevity tree should be planted in a place with abundant spiritual energy. The more abundant the spiritual energy, the better the spiritual plant will grow and the more feedback it will provide to the cultivator.]

【…】

"This technique can actually change one's aptitude!" Ronan thought with delight.

His "Grade C" aptitude was so poor that even with the help of AI, his cultivation was still much slower than that of a Grade A wizard apprentice.

"In the wizard aptitude test, I was found to have a wood affinity. I wonder if this means I have a wood spirit root."

“Spiritual plants… are probably impossible to find in this mortal world now, but we can try using magical plants from the wizarding world as substitutes.”

The wizarding world is rich in resources.

All sorts of bizarre and magical plants are available.

"The cultivation period for this technique is quite long."

"Even the worst acquired spirit body, the 'Green Wood Spirit Body,' requires a hundred years of growth from its natal tree of immortality."

"By then, everyone might be dead..."

"However, I heard that some wizards have studied phytochemistry and potion science and developed a potion to accelerate the growth of phytochemicals."

"I wonder if these medicinal liquids will be effective in promoting the growth of my natal immortal tree?"

Ronan snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Liu Han.

In fact, Hongmeng had already recorded everything contained in the manual, so he didn't need to buy it.

However, in order to maintain his persona of being a wealthy man who loved seeking immortality and pursuing enlightenment, and to attract more people to come and spread the word, he said:

"Brother Liu, how about I give you this manual for two taels?"

Based on his understanding of the world's prices, he knew that selling this secret manual for two taels was already a high price.

After all, the mortal world is devoid of spiritual energy and resources.

Developing magical power using the "Ancient Tree Longevity Technique" is extremely difficult.

Spiritual plants are almost impossible to find in the mortal world.

This manual is less valuable to people in the secular world than even the most fantastical tales about cultivating immortality.

After all, storybooks have plots, but this manual is full of obscure language related to cultivation.

"Two ounces..."

Upon hearing Ronan's offer, Liu Han's eyes widened and his body trembled slightly.

After a moment of stunned silence, he immediately said, "Deal!"

Because of his excitement, he even slurred the word "transaction" off-key.

"Brother Liu, how much do you know about your ancestors? Could you tell me in detail? You'll be well rewarded with money."

Ronan wanted to deduce the whereabouts of cultivators from Liu Han's family history.

Upon hearing that there was still money, Liu Han's face flushed slightly with excitement.

He then proceeded to recount the history of the Liu family that he knew in great detail.

Ronan listened attentively, while invoking "Hongmeng" in his mind to record Liu Han's words so that they could be consulted later.

Liu Han's words touched upon the migration trajectory of the Liu family.

Ronan thought that by following this migration route, they might be able to find clues about the cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Ronan suddenly interrupted Liu Han: "You just said that your ancestors left your family a jade pendant?"

Liu Han nodded.

"Where are you now?" Ronan asked.

He had a vague feeling that the jade pendant passed down from the Liu family ancestors might also be related to the cultivation of immortality.

After hearing this, Liu Han scratched his head and chuckled, "One day, in order to pay off a debt, I pawned it to the 'Fuyuan Pawnshop' in the south of the city."

(End of this chapter)