212: Can't understand

Lin Shiming shook his head, casting aside all the jumbled thoughts. This was not the time to ponder the combat prowess of the White Cedar Spirit Tree.

Now that the White Cedar Spirit Tree was in secluded cultivation, he had complete control over all aspects of enlightenment, transmission of the Dao, deduction, and comprehension.

This profound feeling utterly captivated him, and in the blink of an eye, he fell into a deep Epiphany… On the mountainside of Nine Leaf Mountain, there were not many Cultivators on the observation deck, only a handful.

Among them were Lin Xianzhi, Lin Houyuan, and Xie An.

The opportunity for enlightenment on Nine Leaf Mountain was naturally not something everyone could witness, but the close relatives of those undergoing enlightenment were allowed to observe.

This was also the Spirit Beast Sect's way of promoting the greatness of Nine Leaf Mountain and the grandeur of the Spirit Beast Sect.

It was just like the Qingxuan Sect's Ascension Ladder, inspiring respect and a feeling that opportunity was right before them, making it seem like cultivation was possible for everyone!

What caught their attention was the observation pavilion not far away, where Zi Xuan Sanren was also present. He was seen holding a teacup, quietly sipping tea, his mind calm, though his gaze was constantly fixed on the nine spirit platforms of enlightenment.

There were many observation pavilions, and at this moment, many people were in the other pavilions, such as the Purple Mansion Cultivators from the Ye Family, as well as those from the Spirit Talisman Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

This could be discerned from the patterns on their sect robes.

Those with swords embroidered were from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, those with various spirit talismans were from the Spirit Talisman Sect, those with flowers, birds, insects, and beasts were from the Spirit Beast Sect, and those with vast mountains and rivers were from the Qingxuan Sect.

“It’s starting! Someone is comprehending the Dao! That’s our Senior Brother from the Spirit Beast Sect, Zhao Xiaosheng!”

On the observation deck, someone couldn't help but exclaim.

Everyone looked towards the distance, only to see that one spirit platform, at some unknown point, had become enveloped by an incredibly rich Spirit Light. Anomalies suddenly appeared, and everyone seemed to see Dragons emerging from the sea, stirring clouds and rain, controlling wind and thunder.

The terrifying anomalies drew continuous gasps of admiration from the crowd.

“Senior Brother Zhao truly lives up to his reputation as one of the Five Spirit Children of this generation, a Genius with a wind Spiritual Root! It is said he has a third-tier giant python on the verge of mutation, and sure enough, what he is comprehending is the Dragon Overturning the Sea!”

“Look quickly, our Senior Brother Bai from the Spirit Talisman Sect has also begun! As expected, he is comprehending a Heavenly Talisman…”

The exclamations from the crowd rose again and again.

One by one, the seeds of enlightenment began their comprehension.

Lin Xianzhi, Xie An, and the others were also filled with anticipation.

However, as they watched Spirit Light appear one after another, enveloping the spirit platforms,

the spirit platform where Lin Shiming was situated remained dim, lacking Spirit Light, neither hot nor cold.

The expressions of the few immediately became extremely grim, and Xie An couldn't help but look towards the observation pavilion.

Zi Xuan Sanren's expression at this moment was clearly a bit surprised, looking at Lin Shiming's spirit platform with a touch of disappointment, while conversely looking at Ye Changyuan's spirit platform with some anticipation.

Ye Changyuan's Spirit Light was by no means weak, and what he was comprehending was also related to the Dao of the Sword.

This prevented Zi Xuan Sanren from simply flicking his sleeves and leaving.

“There’s still one person who can’t get into the comprehension!” Just then, an extremely discordant voice rang out from within the observation deck.

Lin Xianzhi and the others looked over and found it was one of the people next to Wan Qing at the Auction that day.

This person was extremely fair-skinned, appearing like a frail scholar, and the sword he carried on his back was a soft sword, named Wan Wuyin.

At this moment, he was looking at Lin Xianzhi and the others with a mocking gaze.

The one he spoke of who couldn't get into comprehension was naturally Lin Shiming.

The other Cultivators, hearing this, couldn't help but cast another glance at Lin Xianzhi and the others.

For a Foundation Establishment Family to obtain a spot for enlightenment was naturally extraordinary.

However, it now seemed that obtaining the enlightenment spot was merely due to a powerful Magical Artifact and a slightly better performance.

Especially after that spirit platform remained motionless for a long time, Wan Wuyin's mocking voice and the discussions grew louder, and the expressions and gazes of others became more numerous.

“Ignore him, that person is just Wan Qing’s lackey!” Xie An, seeing Lin Xianzhi’s face looking rather grim and his expression clearly off, feared that Lin Xianzhi might lose his temper and transmitted his voice to him… What they didn’t know was that at this moment, within Lin Shiming’s Sea of Consciousness, a seed had fallen at some unknown time.

That seed began to become translucent, then glowed brightly, and finally, it sprouted, forming a root the size of a pinky finger and two delicate young leaves.

Lin Shiming suddenly awoke, and upon discovering the changes in his Sea of Consciousness, he was incredibly surprised.

But very quickly, his surprise turned into great joy. This root and tender sprout were the embryonic form of his Minor Divine Ability, the Root of Deduction.

He only needed to activate this embryonic Minor Divine Ability to begin his deductions.

And by the time he reached Purple Mansion, these embryonic Minor Divine Abilities would transform into full-fledged Minor Divine Abilities.

At that time, the Minor Divine Abilities that others racked their brains for and painstakingly pursued might become commonplace for him!

Just thinking of that scene, Lin Shiming became uncontrollably excited.

The gains from this time were simply too immense for him.

Lin Shiming couldn't help but activate the Root of Deduction, and he saw ripples of Spirit Light, like those on a lake, emanating outwards from within the root.

He also discovered that as the root rippled, he felt he could control the White Cedar Spirit Tree's enlightenment and transmission of the Dao!

If the White Cedar Spirit Tree's deduction power was one hundred, Lin Shiming's deduction power was only one.

But at this moment, with the White Cedar Spirit Tree in a state of silence, he unexpectedly got to experience a terrifying power of deduction.

Especially since he found that he could control the magnitude of this deduction power.

Thus, Lin Shiming returned to his own spirit platform and began to draw the power of deduction towards himself.

In an instant, Lin Shiming's spirit platform began to display an extremely dazzling scene.

What he was deducing was the Grass Character Sword Art.

As comprehension began, he seemed to be in a world of grass.

Every blade of grass a Cultivator!

Every blade of grass a Divine Ability!

In an instant, Lin Shiming found himself unable to move. Looking inward, he discovered that he himself had become a blade of Spiritual Plant.

Only, various Sword Intents of grass around him began to rise from the ground and pierce the heavens!

This scene was utterly shocking!

While his body and mind were greatly stirred, the seed of the Grass Sword Art within his body seemed to sprout.

Grass Sword Intent, instantly born!

The comprehension continued, but Lin Shiming was a little worried that time might not be enough, so he drew another tenth.

The surrounding grass swords became more numerous, and his comprehension became even deeper.

However, it was still not enough!

Lin Shiming then looked at Wan Qing, directly drawing seven-tenths of his Spirit Light, leaving only one-tenth.

Meanwhile, in the outside world, everyone began to exclaim.

Especially Lin Xianzhi, Xie An, and others, seeing Lin Shiming's spirit platform, which now blazed like a scorching sun, radiant and dazzling, they were overjoyed.

And beside them, Zi Xuan Sanren's pupils slightly contracted, clearly surprised by Lin Shiming. Then, he, who had intended to leave, once again took out some spirit tea and continued to brew it.

Moreover, the spirit tea he took out this time was even a fourth-tier spirit tea.

Zi Xuan Sanren was clearly very content.