After planting the Enlightenment Tea tree, Li Yi fell into deep thought as he looked at the tea.
"This Enlightenment Tea can help people attain enlightenment and improve their comprehension. It should be cultivated well."
"I should also start collecting the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots to enhance my Kunlun's foundation."
"Although the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots in this Chaos Bead are far more vital than outside, the spiritual energy is somewhat scarce. I should collect some spiritual roots to replenish the spiritual energy when I have time."
"Among the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots, besides the Yellow Middle Plum, the Gourd Vine, the Bitter Bamboo, and the Immortal Apricot, the others have either transformed into human form or are already claimed."
"However, the world only allows one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots to exist. My Chaos Bead is another world, perhaps I can plant those spiritual roots there. I'll have to find an opportunity to try it out later."
"But for now, I should first enter seclusion to absorb the insights gained from my battle with Luohu."
With that, Li Yi entered seclusion within the Chaos Bead to absorb the understanding from the recent battle.
Ten thousand years passed in a flash. Li Yi and Tong Tian were still in seclusion, but Yuan Shi woke up earlier.
After waking up, Yuan Shi went to Taiqing Peak to find Li Yi. He saw Jinjiao and Yinjiao busy in the medicine garden, which was also brimming with vitality under their care.
Yuan Shi walked forward, and Jinjiao and Yinjiao quickly bowed, "Greetings, Second Master!"
"Mm!"
"Has Eldest Brother come out of seclusion?" Yuan Shi asked.
Jinjiao and Yinjiao replied, "Master has not yet come out of seclusion! If Second Master has any business, please tell us, and we will inform Master when he comes out."
Yuan Shi shook his head, "It's nothing, I was just checking on Eldest Brother. You all carry on with your work!"
Seeing that Yuan Shi had no urgent matters, Jinjiao and Yinjiao returned to the medicine garden to loosen the soil for the spiritual herbs.
Yuan Shi frowned as he saw them using their hands to loosen the soil, "Why aren't you using divine power to loosen the soil? Why must you dig with your hands?"
Jinjiao replied with a smile, "It's difficult to control divine power. We are afraid of damaging the roots of the spiritual herbs, so we do it personally."
Yuan Shi was pleased, "You two are very considerate. Eldest Brother will surely reward you handsomely when he comes out of seclusion and sees his medicine garden!"
"We don't want rewards. Master is already very good to us. Master personally went into seclusion to deduce cultivation techniques for us, and our cultivation has greatly increased!" Yinjiao replied happily.
Yuan Shi had not noticed their cultivation levels. Hearing them say that, he realized they had both reached the mid-stage Golden Immortal realm.
"Eldest Brother, unable to find you, personally deduced cultivation techniques tailored for you two. You should both cultivate diligently and not let your Master's good intentions go to waste."
"Second Master, please rest assured, we brothers will definitely cultivate diligently," Jinjiao and Yinjiao replied respectfully.
Seeing that Li Yi had not yet come out of seclusion, Yuan Shi did not linger on Taiqing Peak and returned to Yuqing Peak after a short stay.
Upon returning to Yuqing Peak, Yuan Shi thought about Jinjiao and Yinjiao taking care of Eldest Brother's medicine garden but lacking even a single tool, which didn't look presentable.
Therefore, Yuan Shi began to craft two medicinal hoes.
Yuan Shi selected suitable materials from the material storehouse and returned to the artifact refining hall, preparing to start the furnace to refine artifacts.
Yuan Shi thought that Jinjiao and Yinjiao did not yet possess any magic treasures, so he decided to make these medicinal hoes their spiritual treasures.
As their elder brother's attendants, their spiritual treasures could not be too shabby. If they only had acquired spiritual treasures, it would be too embarrassing for Li Yi.
Thus, Yuan Shi summoned the Qiankun Cauldron. This Qiankun Cauldron could transform acquired into innate, which was just what he needed.
Yuan Shi acted immediately, placing the refining materials into the Qiankun Cauldron to melt them.
Soon, two brand-new medicinal hoes appeared in Yuan Shi's hands. Yuan Shi was very satisfied with the two hoes.
Both medicinal hoes were acquired low-grade spiritual treasures, which was more than enough for Jinjiao and Yinjiao.
After forging the two medicinal hoes, Yuan Shi returned to Taiqing Peak.
When Jinjiao and Yinjiao saw Yuan Shi return after only a short departure, they quickly stepped forward and respectfully asked, "Does Second Master have any other instructions?"
Yuan Shi chuckled, "It's nothing. I saw that it was too slow for you two to dig with your hands, so I forged two medicinal hoes for you. See if they are convenient to use?"
With that, Yuan Shi handed the two medicinal hoes to Jinjiao and Yinjiao.
Jinjiao and Yinjiao took the hoes and found that they were acquired low-grade spiritual treasures. They quickly waved their hands and said,
"Second Master, these are acquired low-grade spiritual treasures, too valuable, we brothers cannot accept them!"
Yuan Shi laughed, "You two are, after all, your elder brother's attendants. If you don't have decent spiritual treasures, wouldn't it be a disgrace to our elder brother? Accept them, I'm giving them to you."
"After you finish loosening the soil, refine them quickly and take good care of the spiritual herbs for our elder brother, or I will not let you off."
Yuan Shi left Taiqing Peak after speaking.
After Yuan Shi left, the two shouted towards the direction of Yuan Shi's Yuqing Peak, "Thank you, Second Master."
Jinjiao looked at the medicinal hoe in his hand and said to Yinjiao, "Junior Brother, the three Masters truly treat us well. Master deduced cultivation techniques for us, and Second Master gave us spiritual treasures. Life is much better than when we were in the desolate mountains."
Yinjiao also sighed, "Yes, we must take good care of these spiritual herbs, so as not to fail the three Masters!"
With that, the two worked even harder to loosen the soil. With the help of the medicinal hoes, they found it much easier.
In a short while, they finished loosening all the soil.
After loosening the soil, they went to fetch spring water to irrigate the spiritual herbs.
Once everything was done, they sat by the medicine garden and began to refine the medicinal hoes.
In the Shangqing Palace, Tong Tian suddenly opened his eyes, and a golden light flowed through them.
Tong Tian murmured, "This battle yielded quite a good harvest!"
With that, he got up and left the Shangqing Palace. He saw Qi Chen practicing sword techniques and said to Qi Chen, "Chen'er, let's go together to see your Second Martial Uncle and Eldest Martial Uncle!"
Qi Chen heard the voice and turned around. Seeing Tong Tian, he exclaimed happily, "Master, you're out of seclusion!"
Tong Tian said somewhat irritably, "Isn't that obvious? If I wasn't out of seclusion, how could I be standing in front of you?"
"Alright, alright, let's go to Yuqing Peak to see your Second Martial Uncle first, and then we'll go to Taiqing Peak to see your Eldest Martial Uncle!"
"Okay, okay!"
"I've been to Taiqing Peak a few times, but Eldest Martial Uncle was always in seclusion. Only Jinjiao and Yinjiao played with me, and they even taught me how to identify spiritual herbs."
Qi Chen said excitedly.
"You little rascal, all you think about is playing!" Tong Tian scolded with a smile.
"Alright, follow your master."
With that, Tong Tian took Qi Chen towards Yuqing Peak.
On Yuqing Peak, Yuan Shi saw Tong Tian and Qi Chen arrive.
Yuan Shi said to Qi Chen, "Chen'er, I've only just joined the sect, and Second Martial Uncle hasn't given you an入门 gift yet. What kind of spiritual treasure do you want? Tell your Second Martial Uncle, and he'll forge it for you."
Tong Tian also chuckled, "Chen'er, your Second Martial Uncle's artifact refining skills are second to none in the world. Don't be shy!"
Qi Chen, hearing his master say this, spoke up, "Martial Uncle, Master teaches me sword techniques. Could Martial Uncle forge a sword for your disciple?"
Qi Chen was Tong Tian's first disciple and was also appointed by Li Yi as the eldest disciple among the three. Furthermore, Qi Chen was very sensible, so Yuan Shi was very fond of this nephew.
Yuan Shi smiled and nodded, "Good, good, good! I will forge an peerless treasure sword for Chen'er."
"Thank you, Martial Uncle!" Qi Chen said happily.
Tong Tian proposed to go to Li Yi's Taiqing Peak, and Yuan Shi said to Tong Tian, "Eldest Brother is still in seclusion. Let's go after he comes out. I've just returned from Taiqing Peak."
Hearing Yuan Shi's words, Tong Tian abandoned the idea of going to Taiqing Peak.
He said to Yuan Shi, "Second Brother, then we shall take our leave. Second Brother, don't forget the treasure sword you promised my disciple!"
Yuan Shi laughed, "Hurry up and leave, I won't forget. Come and get it after some time!"
After Yuan Shi spoke, Tong Tian took Qi Chen and returned to Shangqing Peak.
After Tong Tian and his disciple left, Yuan Shi immediately began forging Qi Chen's treasure sword.
Qi Chen was the eldest disciple among the three. Yuan Shi knew that the入门 gift he gave to Qi Chen could not be casual.
Unlike the two medicinal hoes he forged for Jinjiao and Yinjiao.
Yuan Shi selected rare materials to forge the sword.
He still used the Qiankun Cauldron as a furnace and the Innate Bing Geng Fire for forging.
It took ten years to finally forge this treasure sword.
As Yuan Shi quenched the sword, ominous clouds suddenly gathered above the Yuqing Palace.
In a short while, heavenly tribulations struck towards the sword.
After the sword endured three waves of heavenly tribulations, the ominous clouds slowly dispersed. Su Dan Novel Network
Yuan Shi looked at the sword in his hand. The sword body was light, with a balanced weight, perfect for Qi Chen to use.
Before he could examine it closely, he heard Tong Tian's voice.
"Second Brother, I've brought Chen'er to collect the treasure!"
His voice had not yet arrived, but he was already in front of them.
Yuan Shi laughed and cursed, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's not for you!"
Tong Tian smiled awkwardly, "It's not me who's in a hurry, it's Chen'er. He insisted on me bringing him."
Qi Chen looked at Tong Tian, his heart not pounding, his face not red, and could only silently take the blame for his master.
Yuan Shi, knowing Tong Tian's nature, did not expose him.
He turned and handed the treasure sword in his hand to Qi Chen, saying, "Chen'er, give it a name!"
Qi Chen looked at the treasure sword in his hand, utterly delighted. After receiving the sword, he bowed to Yuan Shi and said,
"Thank you, Martial Uncle. This sword emits a faint, ethereal aura all over. Let's call it Qing Ming."
Yuan Shi waved his hand, "As you wish! I have inscribed quite a bit of my Yuqing Daoist techniques onto this sword. Study it well!"
Seeing that the treasure was obtained, Tong Tian said to Yuan Shi, "Second Brother, we won't disturb you any further. Farewell!"
Before Yuan Shi could speak, Tong Tian had already disappeared with Qi Chen.
Yuan Shi shook his head and said with a wry smile, "This little rascal!"
It was unclear whether he was scolding Tong Tian or Qi Chen!