Chapter 332: An Unexpected Encounter with Ying Xiaoxiao
"Thousands of Wood Spirit Crystals!"
Gazing at the mountain of Wood Spirit Crystals in the spatial bag, Lin Langtian's eyes lit up, his face showing clear delight. Each crystal held a wealth of wood-element energy and was worth tens of thousands of Nirvana Pills. No wonder the Wood Sect placed such importance on the Bloodhorn Region's crystal mines. The small fortune before him, if converted, was valued in the billions of Nirvana Pills—a massive amount, even for a sect leader.
Lin Langtian couldn't help but mentally thank Mùkū, who, even in death, left him such an impressive gift. The crystals could aid in cultivation and significantly boost the growth of the Aoki Genesis Tree and the Heavenly Symbol Spirit Tree, which Lin Langtian had long planned to expand. Now, he could achieve that effortlessly.
Once the initial excitement faded, he wasted no time transferring the mountain of Wood Spirit Crystals to the miniature world within the Golden Spirit Wheel Mirror.
Inside the Mirror World
Lin Langtian examined the small forest of Aoki Genesis Trees spread over about a thousand acres. Each tree was three to four meters tall, with sturdy branches that had grown noticeably thick, indicating the trees' healthy development in the black earth's unique soil. While they hadn't fully matured, their growth rate was several times faster than in the outside world.
Looking over, Lin Langtian's gaze shifted to another area with a smaller planting of around a hundred trees. On each of these Heavenly Symbol Spirit Trees, intricate symbols seemed to naturally form on the branches, faintly resonating with the power of the surrounding world.
"Oh, it looks like the Heavenly Symbol Spirit Trees are close to maturity," he murmured with a pleased smile. Although his Yuan Power had advanced rapidly, his mental energy had lagged. Lin Langtian had initially considered balancing the two, but mental training was far more elusive and abstract. Chasing this balance would only slow his cultivation speed, so he had set it aside.
Once these trees reached full maturity, his mental power training would be more manageable. Smiling at the thought, he stretched out his right hand, causing five hundred Wood Spirit Crystals to float above the trees in the air.
Channeling his spirit power, he directed an invisible force onto the crystals, squeezing them until they cracked open like overfilled balloons.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Five hundred crystals detonated like firecrackers, sending pure green energy drifting from each one and settling into the black soil. With this, Lin Langtian could sense the trees' deep roots greedily absorbing the energy from the crystals. The Aoki Genesis Trees and Heavenly Symbol Spirit Trees trembled, their forms swelling slightly.
The Aoki Genesis Trees' leaves grew lusher and denser, giving off a unique energy, while the mysterious symbols on the Heavenly Symbol Spirit Trees began to clarify.
"Just as expected…" Lin Langtian's brows rose with excitement. These crystals clearly accelerated the trees' growth significantly. He wasted no time, repeating the process five more times, using a total of 2,500 crystals. The effects were immediately visible.
The Aoki Genesis Trees grew up to four or five meters, their trunks as thick as tree trunks. The Heavenly Symbol Spirit Trees had also transformed, nearly identical to the one he'd encountered in the ancient battleground, only a step away from maturity.
Finally satisfied, Lin Langtian left the Mirror World. Despite Mùkū's scheme to end him in the Bloodhorn Region, Lin Langtian's skill and strength turned the tables, earning him a wealth of Wood Spirit Crystals. Now, it was time to return to the Yuan Gate.
However, he would need a map to navigate the path back. On the journey here, Qin Lang had led the way, leaving Lin Langtian free to follow. But now, with Qin Lang dead, he'd have to find his own way. A map would make the journey much easier.
With this thought, Lin Langtian shot off toward the nearest city, where maps were bound to be available for purchase.
In the Sky Over the Bloodhorn Region
Lin Langtian had been flying for half a day, now only an hour from Black Rock City. Just as he was preparing to make a final push toward the city, he felt the intense energy fluctuations of a fierce battle nearby. Fighting in the Bloodhorn Region was common, but something about these auras seemed familiar.
Narrowing his eyes, Lin Langtian hid his own aura and approached the mountain range where the clash was taking place.
"It's the Shadow Seven," he muttered, spotting the four figures cloaked in black robes lurking in the mountain's shadows. Although they had been hired by Mùkū to assassinate him, the encounter had created a lasting grudge between him and the group.
He looked beyond the assassins to the person they surrounded. It was a young woman in dark robes, with a slender figure and delicate features. Her black hair was loosely tied with a green ribbon, its tip cutting a sharp line in the air. The woman's elegance and beauty set her apart, rivaled only by Ling Qingzhu in all the women he had encountered.
As Lin Langtian silently observed, the leader of the Shadow Seven, Yang Li, sneered at her, his voice cold.
"Well, well… I didn't expect the famous daughter of the Taoist Sect Master, Ying Xiaoxiao, to make her way to the Bloodhorn Region…"
(End of Chapter)
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