Only three seconds? He's already the Lord of All Realms, so it doesn't matter.

Wang Bai was overjoyed, his face flushed and full of color. He jumped up and down twice and felt as light as a swallow.

"How does it feel?"

Chen Hongfang interrupted him, asking how he was feeling and whether he had any discomfort besides the positive changes in his physical condition.

Wang Bai carefully felt his body. He had no other thoughts. His whole body felt warm and comfortable.

"The Immortal Willow is wonderful! I feel as if my entire body has been reborn!"

The rumors circulating in town seemed utterly absurd to Wang Bai at that moment.

He was about to express his gratitude, but he was unsure whether to bow to the willow tree in front of him or the young man in front of him. In the end, he decided to consider both.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency!"

Wang Bai bowed again, and Ye Xuan waved his sleeve, an invisible force lifting him up.

"Remember the time limit. You can cultivate together with the people of Shuitian Village under the shade of the Immortal Willow Tree in the future."

After Ye Xuan finished giving his instructions, the two got up and left, returning to the town.

Upon hearing that Chen Qinghe had returned home, Chen Hong did not linger there. After bidding farewell to Lord Xianliu, he ended his cultivation for the day.

Ye Xuan was left alone by the lake. He leaped onto a willow branch and gazed at the vast lake before him.

Perception and consciousness soared into the heavens, but remained at a transit station, without venturing into the other two worlds.

Ye Xuan realized that as long as he used the Heavenly Dao Body from the other two worlds, time would begin to flow there.

In the real world, it's just past 2 a.m., and the illusory Heavenly Dao Body is still meditating on its bed in the bedroom.

If time started flowing there, it would only take two hours in the Short Life World for reality to turn into daytime, and if Mom and Dad came into my room then...

In the historical world, a day in reality is a year in China. He had only cultivated for a quarter of an hour, but several days had passed in that world.

Ye Xuan has not yet successfully left behind a Heavenly Dao Body in the Short Life Realm, so he cannot travel between different worlds. If any abnormality occurs in any of them, it will be a big problem for him.

"It seems I can no longer rely on the Heavenly Dao Body for cultivation."

He decided to only reactivate the Heavenly Dao Body of the other two realms when he encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation in the future.

Sitting comfortably on the branch, Ye Xuan pondered the "Immortal Willow of Immortality".

If the Heavenly Dao Body cannot be used frequently in the future, then the cultivation of the true body will be slow.

In contrast, although the Immortal Willow's cultivation and growth are inherently very slow, it is fortunate that it has the Immortal Seed method.

Currently, there are fewer than a hundred worshippers in Shuitian Village. Whether they break through to Qi Refining and sprout immortal seeds, or fail to break through and die from their bodies exploding, the vitality and cultivation they provide are not much.

But what if we add Lan Town?

What if even ordinary people in Changning County were willing to worship the Immortal Willow?

Ye Xuan stood on a willow branch, looking towards the direction of the Changning County government.

"The power of one person is insignificant, but what about hundreds or thousands?"

People all worship at the temples of immortals, but it would be better to worship the immortal willow tree...

Before they knew it, it was the next day. Chen Hongfang and Wang Bai returned overnight, bringing the news of Shuitian Village to the town.

In the afternoon, several square tables on the second floor of a teahouse in town were filled with tea drinkers, and the waiters were busy serving tea with long-spouted copper kettles.

Many people began discussing the affairs of Shuitian Village during their leisure time.

"It is said that the county magistrate's disappearance has been reported to the imperial court. I wonder what will become of Shuitian Village in the future."

"Hey, have you heard? There's new news from Shuitian Village..."

"What? What? Tell me quickly!"

Several people gathered around the table. Among them was a man wearing a short jacket with his shirt open, who was Wang Bai, who had just returned from Shuitian Village the night before.

His face was still flushed, and his voice was full of energy as he spoke:

"Hey, you guys didn't see it with your own eyes."

That willow tree grew by leaps and bounds; it wasn't some man-eating demonic tree at all, but a powerful celestial willow!

Wang Bai suddenly paused, took a sip of the tea on the table, and wiped his mouth with his sleeve.

As he paused, someone impatiently asked, "Really?"

"It's absolutely true, look at my energy and spirit, it's much better than before."

After this reminder, everyone noticed that Wang Bai's face had indeed changed compared to before, and he looked much more energetic.

Across from him sat a thin, middle-aged accountant, who squinted, looking on with suspicion.

"I've heard that similar situations have occurred in Shuitian Village, reportedly at the cost of human lives?"

His words drew murmurs of laughter from the people around him, their eyes scanning Wang Bai with a mixture of curiosity and fear.

"Yes, what's the use of being spirited for a few days if it's just a fleeting moment of brilliance?"

Immediately, someone echoed what the accountant said, and Wang Bai was not annoyed; instead, he straightened his chest.

"Mr. Liu, although you are knowledgeable and well-traveled, do you truly understand matters of spiritual cultivation?"

The accountant was taken aback by the question and had nothing to say.

Wang Bai continued, "Does anyone know Li Laosi from Shuitian Village?"

"I know him, he's the fisherman at the edge of the village who sells that bait for exorbitant prices."

"That's right. He and Chen Hong from Shuitian Village were among the first to cultivate under Master Xianliu, and they're both doing just fine now, aren't they?"

Upon hearing that Li Laosi also practiced cultivation, those who knew him were immediately surprised.

"That person also cultivates?"

More people in the crowd who had seen Li Laosi came forward to corroborate this:

"That's true. I saw Li Laosi sneaking into town to deliver fish just two days ago."

His sleazy look did make him appear much more energetic, and he seemed to have gained some weight...

Wang Bai took another sip of tea. "Let's not talk about others, let's just talk about myself."

"I've only just absorbed a little bit of the immortal energy, and I already feel much lighter. I swung a hammer for half the morning and didn't feel tired at all."

Seeing Wang Bai's confident assertion, someone immediately asked how to obtain this immortal technique.

He immediately feigned composure, lowered his voice, and said:

"Lord Xianliu said that anyone who wishes to make offerings will be accepted, regardless of who they are."

However, once one decides to become a worshipper, a divine seed will be planted within their body. If they fail to break through to the Qi Refining stage within two months, they will face certain death.

Wang Bai didn't care about the time limit of the immortal seed; he believed he was very talented.

Even though he had no concept of cultivation, he felt he could do it.

On the contrary, some of the people gathered around exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this:

"This...isn't this similar to those legendary evil sects and their methods of possession?"

Although none of those present knew anything about cultivation, the thought of risking their lives made them feel somewhat afraid.

They were all born with their lifespans taken away, leaving them weak and short of breath. How could they dare to dream of cultivation?

At this moment, Chen Hongfang, who had been sitting quietly in the corner, spoke up after following Wang Bai to the teahouse.

"It's different." He shook his head.

"Lord Xianliu acts with clarity and understanding. Since he has given you the opportunity to change your fate, there will naturally be some risks involved."

"You bear the risk yourself, and the choice is voluntary. I don't think I have the talent or the courage, so I didn't join in the fun."

As everyone looked at him, the longing on many faces faded, leaving only hesitation.

"This sounds tempting, but it's too risky."

We ordinary people just want a peaceful life; this kind of divine favor... I'm afraid we're not fortunate enough to enjoy it."