Chapter 732: Chapter 732

"Xiaoyi, how do you use this thing?" Wang Shouzhe asked. "Also, based on your experience, how much of my master's true spirit can be restored with this strand?"

The item was indeed precious, but Master Changchun Immortal had done a great service for the Wang's Clan, a favor that couldn't be measured by Immortal Spirit Stones.

Now that there was a way to save him, Wang Shouzhe wouldn't hesitate.

"Just infuse it into the divine soul, and it will automatically repair the true spirit at the core of the divine soul," Lu Xiaoyi pondered and said. "I've seen the Green Emperor use it on True Immortal Realm cultivators whose true spirits were nearly exhausted. This strand of Chaos Origin can probably restore three to four hundred years of true spirit lifespan. As for the Purple Mansion Realm, I'm not sure. Chaos Origin is too precious, and no one has used it on a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator before."

Several hundred years?

Wang Shouzhe thought for a moment and said, "In that case, let's try infusing a strand first."

He then looked at Changchun Immortal and said, "Master, Chaos Origin has never been used on a Purple Mansion Realm before, so there might be risks. But since you're already close to the end, why not treat a dead horse as if it were alive?"

"Given my current situation, being able to continue living is a great fortune. What risks can't I take?" Changchun Immortal was open-minded and laughed. "Shouzhe, just go ahead and do it."

Seeing this, Wang Shouzhe controlled the strand of Chaos Origin with his divine sense and guided it into Changchun Immortal's Purple Mansion divine soul.

In an instant, the golden thread transformed into countless tiny particles and merged into the divine soul.

Changchun Immortal's body trembled as if struck by some force, his expression turning pained, and sweat beads rolled down his cheeks.

Senior Sister Lu Wei hurried forward to care for him, wiping his sweat while using profound energy to stabilize his mind.

After more than an hour, the pain on Changchun Immortal's face gradually faded, and he slowly regained consciousness.

Though his appearance hadn't changed much, still looking old, his spirit was no longer as withered as before, becoming vibrant with a lively glint in his eyes.

Wang Shouzhe checked briefly and found that Changchun Immortal's true spirit had indeed regained a lot of vitality, and even the divine soul power within the Purple Mansion had become much more active.

Though it was far from the vigor of a young Purple Mansion Realm cultivator of two or three hundred years, it was comparable to one of four or five hundred years, which was considered "middle-aged" for a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator.

Given that a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator's lifespan was about eight hundred years, this effectively extended Changchun Immortal's life by around three hundred and fifty years. Moreover, since Changchun Immortal had contracted with the Longevity Tree, the rate at which his true spirit weakened was slower than usual, allowing him to live for at least another four or five hundred years.

Changchun Immortal stood up, feeling the changes in his body, and said excitedly, "Shouzhe, I feel like I've returned to my youth, full of vitality."

His body still appeared youthful with white hair, and there weren't any major issues. With his true spirit rejuvenated, he naturally felt completely different.

"Congratulations, Master."

Wang Shouzhe, Lu Wei, and Jinshan all congratulated him happily.

Wang Shouzhe, quick-witted, remembered another matter after the congratulations: "Master, previously you couldn't enhance your bloodline because your true spirit was too old and weak to withstand the impact of bloodline transformation. Now that your true spirit has recovered, why not try enhancing your bloodline to see if you can reach a higher realm, thus solving the issue of limited lifespan?"

"Enhance my bloodline?" Changchun Immortal looked slightly puzzled. "I'm just an ordinary Purple Mansion Realm cultivator, with bloodline aptitude at the prodigy level, and my bloodline has only awakened to the fifth level. Even if I take a Heavenly Vein Holy Pill, the effect won't be strong, right?"

A prodigy with only Celestial Realm cultivation has a wide range of operations; a Heavenly Vein Holy Pill can significantly enhance the bloodline.

But at the Purple Mansion Realm, as the bloodline awakening increases, the difficulty of further enhancement grows exponentially.

"No problem, let's estimate based on past experience," Wang Shouzhe said. "Master's current bloodline is at the early stage of the fifth level. A seventh-grade Heavenly Vein Holy Pill might barely have some effect, possibly pushing it to the mid-stage of the fifth level."

"Then, take an eighth-grade Rebirth Immortal Pill, which should push it to nearly the peak of the fifth level."

"After that, under my protection, take a ninth-grade Boundless Dao Pill, and your bloodline might jump to the high stage of the sixth level. At that point, Master, your bloodline aptitude would be at the 'great prodigy B-grade' level."

This was only possible because Wang Shouzhe had the power of life origin; otherwise, an ordinary Purple Mansion Realm cultivator with less than six levels of bloodline would be courting death by forcibly taking a ninth-grade Boundless Dao Pill. The boiling bloodline power would directly cause meridian rupture and divine soul shock, essentially a death sentence, with only a few lucky ones surviving, albeit at a great cost.

"Can I reach the great prodigy B-grade?" Changchun Immortal was pleasantly surprised. "Then I could accept the Divine Realm inheritance and attempt to break through to the Divine Realm. If successful, my lifespan could be significantly extended."

However, before he could rejoice for long, Changchun Immortal realized the problem and said hesitantly, "Wouldn't the cost be a bit too high?"

Although his strength was only at the Purple Mansion Realm, being in Changchun Valley, he was quite aware of the prices of different grades of spiritual medicines.

"A seventh-grade Heavenly Vein Holy Pill costs tens of thousands of immortal crystals, which is manageable, but an eighth-grade Rebirth Immortal Pill costs millions, and a ninth-grade Boundless Dao Pill can only be refined by the Immortal Emperor with a top-tier alchemy grandmaster. Historically, only those with outstanding merit can apply to purchase it, and it must be approved by the Immortal Emperor... Even if approved, it costs at least tens of millions of immortal crystals..."

Such a price was beyond his means.

"Master, nothing is more expensive than the strand of Chaos Origin Shouzhe gave, which is priceless," Senior Sister Lu Wei said boldly, without hesitation. "Consider these resources on my account; let me fulfill my filial duty."

Now in control of Green Immortal Island and having developed alongside the Wang's Clan for many years, she was naturally a super-rich woman, and a few pills were within her means.

"Master, don't worry too much about the cost. Last time, I commissioned the Immortal Emperor and True Monarch Tian Dan to jointly refine some ninth-grade Boundless Dao Pills, and I still have some left," Wang Shouzhe said casually. "Not to mention the ninth-grade pills, if Master needs, once the Holy Domain is opened, I can even get super-grade pills."

The Wang's Clan's chief alchemist, Wang Shouye, could currently only barely refine eighth-grade pills; ninth-grade pills had to be obtained through the Immortal Emperor's channels.

However, once Shouye mastered eighth-grade pills, he could attempt to refine ninth-grade pills with Senior Di Xiu's help, who was merely a tool providing immortal spirit energy!

"Hahaha~ Alright, then I'll taste what it's like to be a great prodigy and hope to advance to the Divine Realm soon," Changchun Immortal laughed heartily. "The luckiest thing in my life was taking you two as disciples."

Senior Brother Jinshan's expression was indescribable.

"Master," Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "you don't think that after spending so much to enhance your bloodline to the great prodigy B-grade, you'll just muddle through to the Divine Realm, do you?"

"Shouzhe... what do you mean?" Changchun Immortal was somewhat excited.

"Great prodigy B-grade inheriting the codex is common sense," Wang Shouzhe said. "Isn't there a Green Emperor Codex in the Green Emperor Tower that perfectly matches Master's bloodline?"

"Let me inherit the codex?" Changchun Immortal was taken aback and hesitated, looking at Jinshan. "But this codex was already decided for Jinshan."

Senior Brother Jinshan's eyes widened.

The Green Emperor Codex allocated to him hadn't even arrived, and now it was gone?

In an instant, his tears almost fell.

"Senior Brother Jinshan is still young and has opportunities in the future," Wang Shouzhe advised. "Once the Holy Domain opens, finding an opportunity to exchange for a regular wood-type codex shouldn't be difficult. I've checked; regular codices usually auction for three to nine Immortal Spirit Stones, which isn't too expensive."

Only Wang Shouzhe in the world would dare say a few Immortal Spirit Stones weren't expensive.

"Master, you don't need to worry about the money," Wang Shouzhe said. "Getting this Small World was half due to Master, so I'll cover the cost for Master."

"No, no, I just happened to get the Green Jade Compass. This Small World was passed from the Holy Emperor to the Little Holy Emperor, and the Little Holy Emperor specifically passed it to you, unrelated to Changchun Valley. I've already gained too many benefits and can't take more advantage," Changchun Immortal pondered. "But Changchun Valley can't produce that much money in a short time. How about this: Shouzhe, you advance the money, and we'll work hard to repay it as soon as possible."

"Alright, Changchun Valley and the Wang's Clan have many collaborations. Once Master and Senior Brother Jinshan become Void seeds, their earning potential will greatly increase," Wang Shouzhe nodded. "Let's settle it this way."

Changchun Immortal and his disciple exchanged a glance, feeling as if they were in a dream.

Could Changchun Valley's future really leap to become a dual Holy Master Changchun Holy Land?

And all of this was within Shouzhe's decision.

The subsequent matters were straightforward. Wang Shouzhe's storage ring was a semi-immortal artifact named "Devour Heaven," containing countless pills and treasures, including all the pills mentioned earlier.

With Wang Shouzhe's assistance, Changchun Immortal quickly took the pills, underwent a series of transformations, and enhanced his aptitude to the great prodigy B-grade. Afterward, he inherited one of the legacies left by Little Holy Emperor Ji Wushuang, the "Green Emperor Codex."

Within the codex, his bloodline reached the peerless D-grade, opening the path to the Void, even skipping the Divine Realm inheritance.

As for Senior Brother Jinshan, Wang Shouzhe also lent him a ninth-grade Boundless Dao Pill, enhancing his bloodline aptitude to slightly above the great prodigy B-grade, laying the foundation for him to inherit a wood-type codex in the future.

Enhancing the bloodline in advance also accelerated his cultivation speed in the Purple Mansion Realm.

Once all the enhancements were complete, Wang Shouzhe, with Lu Xiaoyi's help, meticulously surveyed the Small World's situation, categorized the resources, and compiled a detailed inventory.

Interrupted by Lu Xiaoyi during the last exploration, Wang Shouzhe only had a rough idea, and this inventory revealed the abundance within the Small World.

First, naturally, were the towering trees scattered throughout the Small World.

These trees varied in species and size, but all were spiritual woods with long ages, none less than five thousand years old, and many were tens of thousands of years old.

The two ancient ginkgo trees beside the Green Emperor Tower were over 150,000 years old, with trunks as thick as houses.

Of course, these ancient trees were ordinary spiritual woods, neither spiritual medicines nor intelligent spiritual plants. Even with their age, the highest grade was the fifth-grade ancient ginkgo.

But this didn't mean they were worthless.

Spiritual wood furniture, beds, and so on have always been necessities for mid-to-upper-class families, with demand increasing for top-tier families. Thus, most long-established families have their own forests.

Even the Yun's Clan's forest doesn't have many spiritual woods over 10,000 years old, and even fewer over 100,000 years.

The Small World's spiritual woods were high-quality, long-aged, and numerous, worth at least one or two Immortal Spirit Stones.

However, given the Wang's Clan's current wealth, they didn't lack these two Immortal Spirit Stones. Wang Shouzhe wouldn't cut them all down for money, likely keeping them for family furniture or dowries for the girls.

Ancient ginkgoes could produce ginkgo nuts, which could be roasted and gifted during festivals, becoming a symbol of family heritage.

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The Small World had abundant spiritual energy and a favorable natural environment, with many wild first- and second-grade spiritual medicines in the surrounding forests, and occasionally third- and fourth-grade ones, likely spread by insects over the years.

In the specially cultivated spiritual farmlands, numerous spiritual medicines of various grades were planted, from low-grade first, second, and third grades to seventh, eighth, and ninth grades, with many already mature.

On the core immortal vein, a batch of tenth-grade "Purple Gold Ginseng" was planted, with several plants mature enough for harvest.

The value of these spiritual medicines was immeasurable.

Not to mention, this batch of Purple Gold Ginseng alone would drive the great families of the Immortal and Demon Dynasties mad.

After all, they were of the same grade as the Scarlet Lotus of Immortality. Such super-grade spiritual medicines were rare even in the two dynasties' royal families, usually kept for special occasions, maturing only after many years.

Even if Wang Shouzhe himself tried to cultivate such a large quantity of high-grade mature spiritual medicines, it would take a lot of time.

And what the Wang's Clan lacked most now was time.

Thanks to Lu Xiaoyi's care, these spiritual medicines were thriving, without the chaos seen on Xuandan Island, everything orderly.

Additionally, the Small World's central lake contained spiritual fish and shrimp, with some aquatic spirit vegetables like lotus roots and arrowheads in the shallow areas. Though low-grade, even the largest spiritual fish was only fifth or sixth grade, mostly cultivated for consumption.

However, the lake's water quality was excellent, with depths reaching several miles, producing fish with exceptional meat quality, much better than outside.

The children at home would surely enjoy it.

Besides these, Ji Wushuang left many items in the Green Emperor Tower, including ten Immortal Spirit Stones, a set of Purple Mansion treasures, a set of divine treasures, and a set of Void Dao artifacts, all sword, shield, and protective gear.

Except for the Immortal Artifact, which he likely kept for himself, everything else was thoughtfully prepared, with equipment for every cultivation level.

If a peerless prodigy entered the Small World at the Purple Mansion Realm, they could rise smoothly to the True Immortal Realm with these resources.

Calling it a golden finger wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Unfortunately, Wang Shouzhe was already in the Divine Realm, and with the Wang's Clan's current wealth, these items, though precious, lacked surprise.

The only surprise was the spiritual medicines.

High-grade spiritual medicines were rare, with prices beyond reach, and gathering enough for a single furnace was extremely difficult. Shouye, brushing up on alchemy skills, lacked high-grade spiritual medicines.

With this batch, Shouye's success rate in refining eighth-grade spiritual pills could soar in a short time.

After handling the Small World's affairs, Wang Shouzhe reopened the spatial gate and returned to the small wooden house in Changchun Valley with Changchun Immortal and others.

It was nighttime in the Great World.

After several days, most disciples had dispersed to prepare for Changchun Immortal's funeral, leaving only two disciples to guard.

Seeing Jinshan, they hurriedly reported, "Senior Brother Jinshan, many have come to visit Master while you were away, and everyone's busy entertaining guests."

Changchun Immortal, having lived long, was quite renowned among Purple Mansion Realm cultivators, attracting many upon hearing the news.

The pressure now shifted to Changchun Immortal.

He awkwardly glanced at Shouzhe and asked, "What do you think we should do about this?"

"It's late, and most guests are likely resting," Wang Shouzhe said. "Master, why not rest for the night, and in the morning, I'll gather the guests and explain the situation."

Changchun Immortal returned to his room to rest, while Wang Shouzhe and the other disciples stayed outside the small house.

Wang Shouzhe's plan was sound.

But at dawn, as the sky barely lightened, a streak of light pierced the clouds, rushing from the distant sky.

An overwhelming icy aura descended, enveloping half of Changchun Valley in an instant.

Awakened by the commotion, the valley's disciples emerged to see a woman in palace attire descending on an ice crystal sword amidst the snow.

She had a cold, ethereal face, with deep, captivating eyes exuding a sharp aura, blending seamlessly with the surrounding snow, her robes fluttering, exuding an imposing presence.

The cold aura even wilted the flowers and trees in Changchun Valley.

An elder in the valley recognized her immediately.

It was Binglan Ascetic, who was expanding the Ice Soul Holy Land.

And the sword beneath her feet was her Ice Soul Dao Sword.

However, Binglan Ascetic's cold, ethereal face now bore an indescribable sorrow.

Before Binglan Ascetic arrived, her voice echoed.

She cried out mournfully, rushing into the small wooden house like a streak of light.

Wang Shouzhe hurriedly stepped forward, "Shouzhe greets Senior Binglan, please don't be too sad."

Binglan Ascetic had been very kind to the Wang's Clan in her early years and was Ancestor Long Yan's master, so Wang Shouzhe naturally respected her greatly.

"Shouzhe, you're here too, but how can I not be sad?" Binglan Ascetic's tears fell continuously. "Though I've had misunderstandings and grudges with Senior Brother, treating him coldly over the years, if not for him saving me back then, I, Binglan, would have long... It's my fault for not forgiving him sooner~"

"This..." Wang Shouzhe felt a headache coming, sensing trouble, and quickly tried to explain, "Senior, actually my master..."

"I understand, his true spirit has collapsed beyond recovery, I just want to see him one last time," Binglan Ascetic said as she entered Changchun Immortal's bedroom, tears streaming down. "Senior Brother, your Junior Sister Binglan is here to see you. Actually, I've always wanted to tell you, I still like you, Senior Brother... I've forgiven you for what happened back then."

Wang Shouzhe followed, feeling a chill down his spine, seeing Changchun Immortal trembling on the bed, speechless.

Master, in his old age, probably didn't dare get up from the bed now?

Binglan Ascetic, known for her bad temper, must be deeply hurt to confess . If she found out Master wasn't dying and had a bright future, she'd likely go berserk.

However, Master pretending to be dead wasn't a solution, only worsening the situation. It was better to face it sooner.

Wang Shouzhe flicked his finger, sending a silent force to hit Changchun Immortal's knee.

Changchun Immortal yelped in pain, jumping up.

Realizing he couldn't keep pretending, he glared at Wang Shouzhe for causing trouble, then awkwardly greeted Binglan, "Junior Sister, you're here."

Binglan Ascetic, tears still in her eyes, stared in shock at the energetic Changchun Immortal, "You, you, you..."

"Well... I was dying, but Shouzhe saved me, and it seems I can live a long time," Changchun Immortal's old face twitched, forcing a smile. "Surprised, aren't you?"

"I don't believe you! Changchun old dog, you dare deceive me!!" Binglan Ascetic, enraged, summoned her Ice Soul Dao Sword, slashing at Changchun Immortal. "You're just like before, an old liar!"

Clearly furious, her strike, though not full force, used two or three parts of her strength, the sharp sword light seemingly about to cut Changchun Immortal in half.

If it hit, Changchun Immortal would lose at least half his life.

Wang Shouzhe quickly summoned a semi-immortal artifact sword to block the attack.

Sword light clashed, energy exploded, and the terrifying shockwave shattered the small wooden house, sending Changchun Immortal and his bed flying into the sky.

"Wang Shouzhe, step aside, or I'll hit you too," Binglan Ascetic said angrily.

"Yes, yes, I'm stepping aside," Wang Shouzhe quickly retreated.

It wasn't that he couldn't defeat Binglan Ascetic. With his current late Divine Realm strength, he could handle her. But clearly, there was something between Master and Binglan Ascetic, and it wasn't his place to intervene too much.

Seeing Binglan Ascetic about to attack again, he quickly reminded, "But my master is 'just recovered,' still weak, Senior Binglan, please be gentle, don't kill him."

"Hmph! This old liar deserves to die," Binglan Ascetic's tone softened slightly but still didn't intend to spare Changchun Immortal, her figure flashing as she flew up to attack him in the sky.

A series of explosions echoed in the sky.

In the sky, Changchun Immortal dodged and hid, repeatedly begging for mercy, "Junior Sister, I was wrong, let me explain... about that matter back then..."

However, his words were interrupted by the sharp sword intent.

Sword light exploded, continuous booms echoed like thunder, shaking the ground of Changchun Valley.

In no time, the entire Changchun Valley was alarmed. Even those disciples who slept deeply were awakened, rushing out of their houses.

Senior Sister Lu Wei flew to Wang Shouzhe's side, slightly worried, "Junior Brother Shouzhe, will Master be alright? Should we help?"

Jinshan, a step behind, also arrived, looking tense at the sky, "Junior Brother, maybe you should persuade them~"

"No worries, as long as he doesn't die, we can save him. Besides, Senior Binglan knows her limits," Wang Shouzhe took out a melon, sharing it with Senior Sister Lu Wei and Jinshan, then pulled out a vine chair to sit, eating the melon while saying, "Let's watch while eating. I didn't expect Master and Senior Binglan indeed had many past grievances. We shouldn't meddle in elders' affairs."

"Huh? From Master's tone, it seems there was another senior sister involved back then?" Senior Sister Lu Wei, munching the melon, watched the fighting and arguing duo with interest, her imagination running wild. "Who would've thought, who would've thought, my master was quite the charming gentleman in his youth~~"

(End of this chapter)