Immortal Road.

Chapter 450: Ruby Spirit Soil, Fall of the Demon King

The vast sunset glows like waves, and the towering mountains stretch endlessly.

The setting sun was half hanging over the distant mountain top, and the red glow spread all over the earth, like a blazing and raging fire, burning and blooming, eternally brilliant.

As soon as Lin Shan stepped out of the black hole, he was shocked by the wonders of the world that came before him.

Stop in the sky and look around.

The mountains appear majestic and magnificent in the afterglow, some like winding giant dragons, some like divine turtles crouching in the stable, with various shapes and forms, each unique.

The ancient rocks have been carved by wind and frost and eroded by water, forming yellow dividing lines that together form the magnificent and mysterious colorful Danxia.

The maple forest is as red as fire, blooming in late autumn in October.

The setting sun is as thick as blood, radiating across thousands of miles of the sky.

A dim white moon has already risen high in the sky, waiting for its turn before nightfall.

"What is this place?"

Lin Shan was blown by the strong wind on the top of the mountain. His clothes rustled and his white suit was dyed golden red. His face was full of eye-catching red light, which contrasted with the sunset in the sky. He almost thought he was going to get enlightenment!
Turning around and looking behind me, the black hole in the starry sky had disappeared.

There is a fresh breath in the air, as well as a wild and primitive smell, which is somewhat similar to the original forbidden area on the cliff.

He is no longer the young man he used to be. Having experienced so many ups and downs, he guessed it immediately.

I was afraid that I had accidentally entered the Luosong Mountains.

In this world of cultivation, humans and demons are generally in balance, which is the consensus of all forces.

It is recorded in the Yunchuan Academy that no matter in the mountains, rivers, lakes or seas, as long as the area is more than 5,000 miles in radius, which is usually referred to as a diameter of tens of thousands miles, and there are few people, there must be groups of demon tribes.

Not to mention the Luosong Mountains, a large mountain range that runs across the Song Dynasty from north to south and divides the east and west!
There are countless monsters hidden in there. Given the large proportion, there must be a lot of monsters. There might even be some old monsters from the human race living in seclusion.

Now that the matter of his life-saving magic weapon was concluded, he could actually prepare to return, but he had inexplicably entered this unfamiliar area, and a layer of gloom shrouded his heart.

Deep down, I am actually quite awed by the pristine mountains. Who knows what kind of dangers may be hidden inside.

But since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. Now that the virtual star disk can be used again, we can always get out in one direction.

He thought about it and still felt worried about the sapling of the Phantom Ancient Tree.

That black hole teleportation channel was obviously a misaligned transmission, and the positions where the two came out were completely different. He was also unable to keep up with the pace of the Phantom Ancient Tree.

Especially since he faintly heard someone talking at that time, he felt even more uneasy.

Fortunately, this did not pose a problem for him, because he had prepared for this beforehand. So he simply took out the summoning flag and used his summoning power. Even a thousand-year-old monster would be summoned back by him!
"Shua!~"

An emerald green passage appeared beside him, and the ancient phantom tree was running, rushing in without any warning.

At the moment when he was about to hit Lin Shan, he was held firmly by him.

The sapling's legs were flapping around wildly, as if it had just been chased and was in a critical moment of running away. When it saw the forest and the mountains, its eyes widened and it looked confused.

At the same time, several voices came from the other side of the summoning vortex channel.

"Huh? What is this?"

"I do not know!"

"It looks like a teleportation channel. Should we follow it?"

"Just follow me, I'm not afraid of anything!"

"Yes, we finally found an ancient phantom tree. It's perfect for us to follow it along the way and find the red jade soil!"

"Once we can find it and bring it back, we will surely be able to please the old Reed Demon King. He might even reward us with an old reed ear!"

“Tsk tsk tsk, for a being like the Reed Demon King, even a sprig of reed that falls from its body in season is an incredible treasure!”

"Brother Tianwu, charge!"

"Let's go~"

Immediately, three "bang bang bang" sounds were heard from the other side, with great force. However, the teleportation channel was not opened to the opposite side, and non-summoned creatures could not get through at all.

Three muffled groans could be heard from the other side, and it was obviously very puzzled as to why the Phantom Ancient Tree could pass through, but he couldn't?

This is strange!

People over there started to study the transmission channel, but Lin Shan closed it without hesitation, not giving them a chance to spy.

From the conversation just now, he seemed to have heard some key information.

Looking at the sapling that was still struggling in his hand and trying to run away into the distance, with eagerness and excitement evident on its face, Lin Shan couldn't help but believe most of what those people said.

The red jade spiritual soil is probably the source of the excitement of the ancient phantom tree.

Maybe before I caught it, the sapling often ran over there to play, so as soon as I came back, I hurried over to get it, wanting to run over there to replenish its nutrition.

After all, Lin Shan has plucked it out bald over the years!
Something that even the Jianjia Demon King is interested in must be a great tonic for the thousand-year-old monster. It looks like it should be better than the green mud and jade soil that I found for it.

Lin Shan touched his chin and thought for a while, then let go of his hand.

The sapling of the phantom ancient tree took steps happily and jumped out again. It was tempted by its instinctive desire and ignored everything else.

Lin Shan followed behind him. He also wanted to see where this guy was going. He was also very interested in the red jade spiritual soil. He thought that since he was already here, he might as well accompany the sapling for a while.

First follow the child to collect the spiritual soil, it won’t be too late to find a way to leave later.

All the way over mountains and across rivers, the sapling kicked its dozen legs in the air, but did not perform any space walks, instead it just ran straight in one direction.

The purpose is very clear, and Lin Shan behind will not lose track of him anymore.

We chased after the sun until it had completely set and it was getting dark in the evening, and finally we found a red swamp among the tall pine trees.

It is really hard to see from the outside and it is easy to overlook it. After all, there are fallen leaves in many places, and it is the same color as the mountains and forests, so passers-by will most likely miss it.

If the ancient phantom tree had not come down to look for him, he would not have noticed this place and would have turned into a rainbow and passed by.

The sapling slowed down its pace and walked cautiously across the swamp. From time to time, it would stop and stretch out its roots to probe the swamp below, put the water in its mouth to taste it, and then continue moving forward.

After walking intermittently for another quarter of an hour, we finally came to the remains of a giant pine tree that was broken and rotten, with only the roots exposed.

The remains of this pine tree are extremely large, probably covering an area of ​​nearly 100 meters wide, and it would take more than a hundred people to hug it together!
But now only charred tree roots are left, as if it had been struck by lightning, and all life had been destroyed.

Lin Shan felt heavy-hearted. This ancient pine tree must have been a remarkable spirit when it was alive, but unfortunately it encountered a thunder calamity. It should have been trying to survive the calamity, but because trees themselves are naturally restrained by thunder, it died.

"It's a pity, it's a shame."

He was still sighing as the sapling walked around step by step. Especially when he saw some places on the edge where the red mud had already rotted and gave off an unpleasant smell, he couldn't help but cry.

Then he stood up without hesitation and jumped into the deep hole in the center of the root of the dead tree.

No sound came from inside. The young sapling of the Phantom Ancient Tree could not speak either, but relying on instinct and limited intelligence, it jumped inside to search after discovering that the outer circle was ineffective.

Lin Shan naturally couldn't let it leave his sight alone, so he had no choice but to follow it.

During the descent, the sky outside, which was originally vague, now turned completely dark. As we sank deeper and deeper, a rotten and moldy smell filled our noses, making us feel uneasy.

It was pitch dark and it was unclear how big the cave was.

Only at a certain moment did I feel that my feet could touch the ground, and then I walked forward in the dark, looking left and right, as if I was sensing something.

Lin Shan knew that they were now wandering among the roots of various soil-building plants beneath the ancient pine tree. The ancient phantom tree was using its natural talent to search for living spiritual soil.

During the period, the two of them explored one root at a time and found that each root of the ancient pine tree extended an average of more than ten miles, with the shorter ones extending for a few miles and the longer ones reaching nearly a hundred miles!

One can imagine how huge and powerful this ancient pine tree would have been if it were still alive.

Could the thunder tribulation that this guy is going through be a breakthrough from the Nascent Soul stage to the tribulation of the Soul?

After walking along a long root, turning a winding corridor, and coming to the end where no one visited, the sapling finally found its first target!
It jumped over excitedly, grabbed the calves, and stayed there as if it wanted to take root there.

This is the root of a dead tree. Are you serious about piercing here?

Lin Shan frowned and walked forward, and found that the face of the sapling was peaceful and quiet, with his eyes squinted, enjoying it, as if he was as comfortable as being pressed on the bed and served by a technician in his previous life.

Ok?
Is it really that cool?

He bent down, reached out his hand to push away a layer of soil, and grabbed a handful of dark red gravel underneath. The reinforced panel moved and appeared directly in front of him.

【Red Jade Spirit Soil】

Quality: Ruby Spirit Soil

Introduction: After the death of the Yuanying period plant spirits, the grass juice and tree sap from their own bodies irrigated the earth, forming a special soil. It can nourish other herbs to thrive, shorten the growth cycle, and even assist in the awakening of spirits. It also has the effect of accelerating the ripening and evolution of plant spirits.

Enhancement required: 128 points

Lin Shan rubbed his palms, feeling the friction of the tiny particles and the mysterious power hidden within, and his doubts were gradually resolved.

The grade of this red jade spiritual soil is obviously one level higher than the green mud jade soil in his hand.

When one reaches the Nascent Soul stage, the auxiliary effects of awakening the spirit and increasing wisdom will be increased.

The key is ripening and evolution!

The plant spirits and other creatures are the same in that they all evolve and transform into a higher level through cultivation, and the same is true for humans.

But one thing that makes them different is that they can be ripened!
To put it simply, if there is a precious soil like the Red Jade Spirit Soil, it can accelerate the accumulation years of a plant spirit, but it will not be counted into its lifespan.

The sapling of the Phantom Ancient Tree is probably like this. It is very likely that it has secretly eaten a lot of red jade spiritual soil in the past, so it entered the ranks of ten-thousand-year-old monsters early. In fact, its age is not even ten thousand years old.

In other words, in the past few decades since being captured by Lin Shan, it can be said that he has not made any progress but has regressed. Not only has he been chopped off branches, but he has also been bleeding and drawing blood continuously, day after day for decades. Who can endure this?

The ten most cruel tortures in the world are not as cruel as this one!
Fortunately, it was ignorant and submissive, and since it was just a tree, it didn't know how to cry out in pain or complain, so it was imprisoned and had to leave everything to fate.

Now I am back to a familiar place, enjoying the feeling of rising up like riding a rocket. It feels so good and free!

Unfortunately, reality dealt another cruel blow!
Lin Shan didn't hesitate. He squatted down and started to move the red jade spiritual soil below into his pocket. When he came across good things, he would naturally put them in his pocket.

The sapling of the Phantom Ancient Tree was furious. It jumped three feet high and its mouth was crooked with anger!
"sit down."

Lin Shan didn't even raise his head. While still moving, he told the furry kid to be quiet.

I work so hard as a porter just to give you a home. All this red jade spiritual soil must be placed in the spirit beast ring in the end.

The sapling of the ancient phantom tree sat down unhappily, and watched him move all the spiritual soil from under his feet. In fact, there was not much, and it was done in a few moves.

It rushed back to the spirit beast ring to take root, but was blocked by Lin Shan.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Keep looking. No matter how much you find, it will all be yours in the end. Move them all home and enjoy them slowly in the future."

As soon as these tempting words came out, the sapling ran away with a "whoosh" without saying a word.

Lin Shan followed slowly behind.

This ancient pine tree has a well-developed root system with numerous intertwined threads that connect left and right in an intricate way. It lies horizontally here to form an underground kingdom of its own. It is indeed a rare treasure.

Then he scooted around and actually found three more places with soil watered by spiritual blood.

When the two of them retreated from a root channel again and were about to explore the next one, they suddenly heard movement above their heads and the sound of wind.

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

"Pfft!"

Three figures also fell from above.

However, these uninvited guests seemed unfamiliar with this place. They stood up one by one and looked around in confusion.

"What the hell is this place?"

"Brother Tianwu, is your tracking skill really effective? Don't lead us into a trap!"

"Nonsense, I came here just by relying on intuition, there's no mistake! The Phantom Ancient Tree must be here!"

"What is it doing down here? Could it be that the red jade spiritual soil that the Jianjia Monster King needs is in here?"

“It’s hard to say. It looks like a plant demon king who failed to survive the tribulation may have his life’s wealth left behind.”

"Um???"

I don’t know who made this guess, but it immediately woke up the other two!

Then my heart was pounding!

There is a high probability that the Demon King’s treasure will be left at the place where he fell. This is a blessing from heaven. Whoever comes across it will be excited!
It happened that the sapling of the ancient Phantom Tree was still running around in the passage, which immediately attracted the attention of the three of them, who immediately let out a loud roar.

"Who?"

Two gazes like searchlights suddenly lit up, shooting forward and illuminating the backs of a man and a tree.

The one named 'Sky Centipede' shouted: "Yes, that is the Phantom Ancient Tree. My tracking sense comes from there!"

Three figures flashed by and caught up directly. All this happened in a flash.

Lin Shan turned around in surprise and looked in the direction they came from. How could these three be found through the summoning channel?

He immediately realized that the sapling of the Phantom Ancient Tree might have been marked with a tracking mark before.

This was a narrow encounter, and he was completely blocked, but he didn't even know who the other party was.

(End of this chapter)