Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 551 The Heart of Jianmu
The fierce and malevolent forces unite, and the vital energy and blood are condensed and refined.

Once a martial artist reaches the fifth rank, they can ride the wind and roam the skies.

Zhu Ju has already entered the fifth rank, and his strength has greatly increased after refining the "Suspended Garden" and the "Undying Fruit". He is only one step away from the fourth rank.

thus,
He can fly!
"Indeed, the Kunwu Divine Palace holds profound mysteries."

Zhu Ju stepped into the void, pulling Zhu Shuang'er along as they flew, saying:
"Whether or not the 'Suspended Garden' was established by the Queen Mother of the West in ancient times, its rank and laws are far superior to those of this divine palace. It is not a product of the Kunwu Divine Palace. As the master of the 'Suspended Garden,' I can disregard the rules of the divine palace that prohibit air travel and soar into the sky."

"Congratulations, brother."

Zhu Shuang'er smiled broadly:
"After refining the 'Suspended Garden', my cultivation will greatly improve, and I will definitely be able to achieve the upper three ranks in the future, with hope for the Great Dao."

Top three ranks?
Zhu Ju shook his head slightly.

He was originally a third-rank mage, so becoming a third-rank mage was not much of an achievement for him.

"We'll find Zhou Ruxuan and the others first, then find an entrance/exit so you can leave the Divine Palace."

"Big brother isn't leaving?"

"I have some questions that I don't understand, and I want to find the answers here."

“This…” Zhu Shuang’er frowned:

“With the emergence of the Divine Palace, the longer it remains, the more experts will come. There may already be third-rank experts inside, and perhaps second-rank and first-rank experts as well. Although your cultivation has greatly increased, you still have no chance of winning against such experts. Why don’t we leave together?”

"Don't worry about me. Although my cultivation isn't high, I have plenty of ways to protect myself." Zhu Ju chuckled and shook his head, then suddenly uttered a soft "Eh?" and looked down, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Why is it here?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhu!"

Before the two could make a move, Jianmu, who was running wildly below, had already spotted Zhu Ju's figure.

He immediately appeared atop a hundred-meter-tall tree and called out loudly.

"You have a refined taste, senior."

Zhu Ju descended and nodded in greeting:
"This is the first time you've refined your true form and broken free from your constraints. For someone your age to need to run around wildly to vent your frustrations must mean you've been suffering for a long time."

"Fellow Daoist, I was joking," Jianmu said, his face bitter.
"Three days ago, I encountered a group of villains who wanted to subdue me and make me their sect's spiritual plant..."

"Having finally escaped, how could I possibly agree? But that villain's methods are truly too clever, and I am no match for him. I beg you, fellow Daoist, to save my life!"

"Oh!" Zhu Ju raised his eyebrows:
"If even the senior is no match for him, I'm afraid I'm even less capable."

"Fellow Daoist is joking," Jianmu said hastily.

"Not long ago, although your cultivation was shallow, it still made this old man wary. Today, I see that you have been reborn and will surely be able to help me."

It was quite surprised by the changes in Zhu Ju.

How long has it been?

His cultivation level increased dozens of times!
To it, whose cultivation period often spans thousands or tens of thousands of years, this is simply unbelievable.

Even though human cultivation has progressed rapidly, such an exaggerated level must have another reason.

"Senior thinks highly of me."

Zhu Ju examined the Jianmu tree, his eyes gleaming with divine light, and said:
"What level of cultivation does that person possess?"

"A high-ranking third-class official." Seeing Zhu Ju's tone soften, Jianmu was overjoyed and quickly spoke:
"As long as you agree to help, the conditions are negotiable, and I will also assist you."

"actually……"

"That person's cultivation level wasn't high, but his methods were quite effective against me, otherwise I wouldn't have had to keep running away."

This is the truth.

The accumulated essence within Jianmu's body is so abundant that it surpasses even that of a first-rank martial artist, far exceeding that of a third-rank one.

However, in all its cultivation so far, it has hardly practiced any decent methods, and it is not good at fighting with others, which is why it has ended up in such a state.

“I see…” Zhu Ju thought for a moment and said:

"I helped you escape this calamity, but you must give me one-third of the Jianmu Heart."

"No!" Jianmu's expression changed drastically, and he spoke bitterly:
"It's not that I'm unwilling, but in the process of fleeing, I already used some of my strength to break free of my restraints, at most..."

"At most one-tenth!"

"One-tenth?" Zhu Ju shook his head:
"A quarter is more like it."

"I have lived for countless millennia to cultivate the heart of the Jianmu tree, which is only three feet and two inches long. Taking away even a quarter of it would likely cause me to completely lose my mind," the Jianmu pleaded.
"One-eighth, how about one-eighth? I'll also add a treasure from my collection."

Zhu Ju did not answer, but looked up into the distance.

He sensed several powerful auras rapidly approaching, one of which was clearly superior to anyone he had encountered before—a third-rank cultivator. "Fellow Daoist!"

Jianmu also sensed the pursuers approaching and said urgently:

"One-seventh is really the most I can give you, and I will also help you kill the enemy."

One-sixth!

"..."

"One-fifth." Seeing that the other party intended to leave, Zhu Ju understood that he had reached his limit, and immediately spread out his five fingers, saying:
"In addition, you need to give me two treasures, to be chosen from all your collections."

One-fifth?

Jianmu hesitated for a moment, then, sensing the pursuers getting closer, he gritted his teeth.

"make a deal!"

"it is good."

Zhu Ju smiled and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, a thick fog immediately enveloped an area of ​​about one mile in radius.

Hanging Garden!

He released the Hanging Garden and activated its concealment abilities.

The mist swayed gently and disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving the place where the three stood empty.

As an 'ancient divine palace,' the concealment method of the Suspended Garden was sufficient to hide the aura of the three people.

At least.

It will not be detected by a third-rank martial artist.

as predicted.

Lu Rong and her group swept past the side forest without noticing the Jianmu tree not far away.

"senior."

Watching the group walk away, Zhu Ju reached out his hand:

"Take the things out!"

"This..." Jianmu stared in disbelief.
"That's it?"

It was prepared for a great battle, and all sorts of treasures were eager to be unleashed, but the result was quite unexpected.

"how?"

Zhu Ju's eyes narrowed:

"I only agreed to help you through this ordeal, but I didn't say I had to fight the person who came."

"Senior, do you perhaps wish to back out?"

"...How could this be?" Jianmu looked embarrassed. It had indeed had this thought just now, but as soon as the thought arose, it sensed that the rules of this world were different, and a warning signal suddenly rose in its heart.

"I will give you the items, but are you sure you will be alright, fellow Daoist?"

"Of course." Zhu Ju nodded:
"Although I cannot fully reveal the abilities of my Divine Palace, it is more than enough to deceive those of the third rank..."

"They actually managed to detect something was wrong?"

He suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked into the distance.

But Lu Rong and the others, who had already gone far away, turned back again and stopped dozens of miles away.

"It seems it won't be that easy."

Jianmu's wrinkles twitched:

"Fellow Daoist, what are your plans next?"

"..." Zhu Ju hesitated for a moment, then reached out again:

"Even if they sense something is wrong, they won't be able to find us in a short time. However, just in case, I need to refine the heart of the Jianmu tree. Once my cultivation level increases, I won't need to be afraid even if they find our location."

If he were a fourth-rank official, he would have nothing to fear relying on the Xuanpu Garden, but he would be outmatched by a third-rank official.

"Ugh!"

Jianmu's expression changed, and finally he sighed helplessly, reaching into his chest and abdomen to reluctantly take out a piece of dark red wood.

"This is the heart of the Jianmu tree!"

(End of this chapter)