Chapter 398: Chapter 229: Accumulated Great Virtue, the Supreme Treasure of Defense_2

“I’ve told you, haven’t I, that I only know about a dozen types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots?”

“In the Xuanwei Realm… I’m afraid not a single epoch has witnessed the emergence of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots.”

Listening, Zheng Fa understood that Cheng Kong Master was implying that finding a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root would be difficult without joining the Supreme Dao.

“Even the Qingjing Bamboo, one rank lower in footing, is beyond the reach of those who have achieved Divinity Transformation.”

“Not to mention, the Jianmu, Yellow Plum, Fusang Wood… those with the highest foundations in legends.”

Zheng Fa casually inquired, “This Fusang Wood, it seems I’ve heard of it before…”

“The Fusang Wood is extremely extraordinary, rumored to possess attributes of extreme yang, and the ability to foster the growth of vegetation… among all Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots, it is of the top tier.”

“My Qingjing Bamboo, if compared to Fusang Wood, amounts to nothing…”

“Legend has it that the Fusang Wood appeared in an epoch long past, obtained by a great Divine Skills practitioner, who, with the aid of the Fusang Wood, dominated the Xuanwei, and was nearly the strongest of that era…”

With a sigh, Cheng Kong Master spoke highly of the Fusang Wood, even showing slight disdain for his own Qingjing Bamboo.

It was clear that he greatly yearned for the Fusang Wood.

And even as he spoke passionately, he overflowed with praise.

Of course, it could also be that he was exaggerating the power of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots in an attempt to tempt Zheng Fa.

As the two carried on talking, Zhang appeared.

Upon seeing Zhang, Cheng Kong Master immediately stopped and turned to Zheng Fa, saying, “You may consider it for one more day.”

Zhang watched him walk away, then curiously asked Zheng Fa, “Just now, were you two discussing the Fusang Wood?”

“Hmm?”

“It sounded like he was highly praising the Fusang Wood? How did that come up?”

Zheng Fa pondered for a moment before replying, “He loves to talk, and I love to listen.”

“…”

Zhang was aware that Zheng Fa had cultivated a Fusang Wood, and upon hearing this, she gave Zheng Fa a somewhat peculiar look.

Was her junior brother taking the man’s boasting as flattery?

…

“The Fusang Wood in my Dantian should be formed from spiritual power… it cannot yet be fully considered a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root.”

Zheng Fa thought about the process in which his Fusang Wood had grown and was very clear-minded.

In his view, the Fusang Wood he harbored was likely a solidification of a spell—like the fruits of the Fusang Wood, which could produce fusion spells.

At the very least, the Fusang Wood also had a spell capable of producing what’s known as the Fusang Spirit Dew.

But to claim he truly harbored a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root…

Then such existences as Primordial Spirit Dao Body and Yuan Magnetic Dao Body wouldn’t even be qualified to hold a candle to his own Green Sun Dao Body.

Zheng Fa always knew his limits.

His Green Sun Dao Body was initially nothing more than a combination of the Five Thunders Body with Green Yang Qi—Green Yang Qi was naturally extraordinary, or Jiushan Ancestor wouldn’t have valued it.

But to say that the Green Sun Dao Body alone could cultivate a true top-tier Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root was pure overreach.

What made him so composed was a fact:

If he truly had a Fusang Wood within him, it should, like the Qingjing Bamboo previously, change the Spiritual Energy rules of the Jiushan Realm upon entering.

But that hadn’t happened.

Which clearly indicated the problem.

Upon hearing his thoughts, Zhang nodded and said, “From Master Cheng Kong’s words, it is evident that Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots aren’t so easily obtained… If so, are you planning to join the Supreme Dao?”

Zheng Fa shook his head.

The relationship between the Xuanwei Five Sects and Tianhe Venerable had always been a cause for concern in his heart.

Unless absolutely necessary, Zheng Fa preferred to keep his distance from these individuals.

What if his Jade Pendant started causing trouble?

“Then I fear that the Jiushan Realm may have no fate with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots…”

Zhang shook her head and sighed.

“That may not necessarily be the case.”

Zheng Fa reflected on his modern research on Spirit Plants.

And after developing his Green Sun Dao Body, he thought of the similar structures within his cells.

A realization suddenly dawned on him:

I misunderstood my biology teacher!

He didn’t cheat me, is the future… truly the epoch of biology?

“Do you want to… cultivate a Fusang Wood?”

Upon hearing Zheng Fa’s thoughts, Zhang’s eyes widened in astonishment, and she looked at Zheng Fa’s head as if she suspected her junior brother had lost his mind.

“I have that idea, and right now, the main issue is to see what differences exist between the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots and ordinary Spirit Plants.”

Zheng Fa felt, after all, he was already farming.

Would it be too much to wish to cultivate a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root?

Upon hearing this, Zhang looked at Zheng Fa with a somewhat confused and cute gaze.

“Senior Sister, do you think if I ask Master Cheng Kong for some dead branches and wilted leaves, would he give them to me?”

Zheng Fa asked with a twinkle in his eye.

Zhang immediately grasped his idea and thought for a moment. “The leaves that grow on the Qingjing Bamboo… even if they turn yellow or fall off, they are treasures.”

Hearing this, Zheng Fa also thought it made sense and temporarily shelved the idea. “Senior Sister Zhang, did you come to see me for something?”

Zhang smacked her forehead and said, “It’s Lady Xuanhua; she has refined a Magic Artifact capable of shielding electromagnetic interference from Spiritual Energy.”

…

Seventh Young Master sat on the cushion, trembling slightly, head bowed, contemplating a question—what virtue or ability do I have to deserve sitting here?

He had arrived on a flying ship from Qingmu Sect, accompanied by fellow disciples of comparable cultivation.

Yet, now he was leaving on a vessel belonging to Tongming Master.

Except for him, there were two others who had achieved Divinity Transformation in the hall…

“Zheng Fa refused?”

Seventh Young Master pricked up his ears.

“Refused… more like a polite refusal,” Master Cheng Kong chuckled lightly, “But there’s no rush. For now, I am still dealing with the Great Freedom Demon Sect…”

Tongming Master fell silent for a while, then added:

“You’re just allowing him?”

“With even a Golden Core not in a hurry, why should I be?” Master Cheng Kong laughed, “With such talent, a bit of arrogance is expected, not wanting to be inferior to others is common. But sooner or later, he will realize that without joining our Supreme Dao as a True Inheritor, arriving at Divinity Transformation will be his limit.”