454: No miscalculation, the situation in the East China Sea (two-in-one, please subscribe with a monthly ticket)

Under the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree, Nine Heavens Hermit wore a worried expression.

The Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree, which he had dreamed of for hundreds of years, was right before his eyes, yet they couldn't help but sigh.

Even the Demon King could only wait, and they could only wait. For a Heaven And Earth Treasure like the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree, if it were transplanted, its fruiting cycle would have to start all over again, which would mean another eight hundred years of waiting!

Not only would it be incredibly difficult, but his lifespan was less than eight hundred years!

And if they waited another ten-odd years, not to mention the risk of exposure, the Octopus Demon King alone would be a problem.

He feared that the other party would also return from time to time to check.

This sea area also belonged to the Yao Race of the Eastern Domain.

Even if they could continue to wait, Lin Shiming would have to endure for decades, otherwise, if the Heavenly Demon Sect discovered them, it would be impossible for the Lin Family to safely obtain the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree.

The Heavenly Demon Sect was able to scheme and wait for Lin Shiming, likely using some kind of divination algorithm to calculate that Lin Shiming would arrive at this time.

He also feared the Heavenly Demon Sect's recalculations.

"It's fine, Elder Jiuxiao, perhaps there won't be a miscalculation!" Lin Shiming said, feigning mystery and smiling faintly.

"However, I must ask Elder Jiuxiao to make an oath of the heavenly dao!"

Lin Shiming's words made Nine Heavens Hermit pause for a moment, somewhat puzzled.

"May I ask if Elder has ever heard of Cultivation Techniques for Birth (hastening growth)?" Lin Shiming continued.

The Purple Wood Heart Sutra he once Cultivated was precisely this kind of Cultivation Technique.

However, due to the oath of the heavenly dao he had made, he couldn't pass it on to the Lin Family Cultivators.

"This..." Nine Heavens Hermit was stunned in place, his inner shock particularly profound.

He had naturally heard of such Cultivation Techniques; the Qingxuan Sect had one, but it was extremely rare.

Then he remembered that Lin Shiming was once a Named Disciple of the Qingxuan Sect, and he had a sudden realization.

However, what puzzled him was that such a Cultivation Technique shouldn't be of much help in combat, and it didn't seem to match Lin Shiming's current combat strength at all.

Moreover, as far as he knew, the catalytic effect shouldn't be high either.

Lin Shiming didn't hesitate, taking out the Mystic Profound Origin Pearl. The Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree was still relatively important.

One of the pearls was now vibrant green, as if nurturing infinite vitality.

The pearl was released towards the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree. In the Void Realm, a emerald green hurricane stirred up, heading towards the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi of the entire Secret Realm suddenly surged, and those spirit leaves began to constantly bloom with Spirit Light, golden ripples connecting into a continuous expanse, swaying and unfurling.

Making the entire Secret Realm fall into a golden ocean of Spirit Light.

The golden light reached its peak at a certain moment, the leaves began to turn yellow, losing much of their Spirit Light, and even gradually falling off.

The three shriveled green ningjin fruits slowly began to become plump, like Medicinal Pills refined by an Alchemist, visibly shimmering with golden light.

Terrifying Spiritual Qi storms appeared above the ningjin fruits, a scene that directly reflected out into the sea.

Stirring up a massive Spiritual Qi storm vortex.

The Spiritual Qi in the Secret Realm's sky was insufficient, but with this terrifying suction force, it could still draw in Spiritual Qi from afar.

Tiny patterns appeared on the ningjin fruits. At this moment, countless anomalies emerged on the surface of the ningjin fruits.

And all the golden leaves had completely fallen off, turning into withered, ordinary leaves.

"This..." Nine Heavens Hermit was greatly alarmed.

Not only because of Lin Shiming's hastening growth, but also because of the evolution of the ningjin fruit's several Spirit Mark anomalies.

Even Lin Shiming was watching extremely intently at this moment. Although he didn't know what it was for, such an evolution, if one could understand it, would yield infinite benefits.

However, it quickly disappeared, and no System prompt sounded. The ningjin fruits were also completely ripe.

Lin Shiming first used a Storage Pouch to collect the leaves of the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree, and finally used a jade hammer to gently collect the three ningjin fruits.

The three ningjin fruits, divided into three jade boxes, landed in Lin Shiming's hand, and one quickly flew out into Nine Heavens Hermit's hand.

"Elder Jiuxiao, the distribution of these Spirit Medicine is according to our original agreement. Elder should have no objections, right!" Lin Shiming said again.

When Nine Heavens Hermit first entrusted Lin Shiming, he had said that he would only take one.

And given the current situation, if not for Lin Shiming, Nine Heavens Hermit would have no hope of taking away the ningjin fruit.

So Lin Shiming had no feelings of guilt in his heart.

"Naturally, this old man taking one is already a greedy act, how would I dare to ask for too much!" Nine Heavens Hermit shook his head repeatedly.

At the same time, he cherished the jade box in his hand, a scene only seen when Nine Heavens Hermit obtained that Fifth-Order spirit wine.

"Then I'll trouble Elder Jiuxiao to keep it a secret!" Lin Shiming also clasped his hands and smiled.

He didn't elaborate much on the Minor Divine Ability, Wind of Rejuvenation. The oath of the heavenly dao had already been made just now, so explaining or not explaining was the same.

Lin Shiming walked to the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree and took out the Fourth-Order top-grade Purple Cloud Twin Swords.

Then he took out an enormous Fifth-Order jade box.

He was clearly going to collect the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree. The tree in front of him had already turned into bare branches, with not a single leaf, its entire body withered and yellow, as if on the verge of death.

It was too different from the previously shimmering golden Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, both of them would have found it hard to believe.

Lin Shiming then took out Fifth-Order spirit water and Fifth-Order spirit soil.

His Storage Pouch still contained Third-Order top-grade Spirit Nurturing Fluid, but in his opinion, Fourth-Order Spirit Nurturing Fluid wasn't good enough, let alone Third-Order.

It would be better to directly irrigate it with Fifth-Order spirit water.

At this point, even if it was wasted, it didn't matter, this was the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree.

Concerned about the future Luck of the Lin Family, Lin Shiming was afraid that it would truly wither and die.

He also infused some of his own True Essence from his Purple Mansion Dao Vein Spirit Body.

When he saw a faint Spirit Light appear on the surface of the Spirit Tree and tiny vortices form on its branches, Lin Shiming also breathed a sigh of relief.

After scattering a patch of spirit soil under the fruit tree, he released the Purple Cloud Twin Swords, collecting the roots with the spirit soil and the entire Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree. He proceeded carefully, step by step, until it was placed in the jade box. Lin Shiming dared not relax in the slightest, finally putting it into his Storage Pouch.

Of course, in reality, it entered the Immortal Cave.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lin. I have also made an oath of the heavenly dao regarding this matter!" Nine Heavens Hermit spoke again.

And with his extremely conscious oath of the heavenly dao, coupled with the constraints of the Lin Family's family jade book, Lin Shiming also felt relieved.

Just then, a rumbling earthquake suddenly began.

The entire Secret Realm seemed to be violently struck, and massive suction cup tentacles flew out from the Secret Realm's entrance.

"They're here!" Lin Shiming's expression hardened. The Purple Cloud Twin Swords flew out, and at the same time, three Demonic Blood Needles also shot out.

They were fired from several directions, stirring up immense spiritual power, and Sword Qi was unleashed wantonly.

However, these methods were still far inferior compared to a Fifth-Order Demon King.

Lin Shiming then released a full ten Soul Suppressing Towers, positioned in ten directions, to block the tentacles, and his soul-capturing ability was unleashed to its maximum.

Only then did he barely manage to block the tentacles.

But the Soul Suppressing Tower most entangled by the tentacles had already begun to crack, as if it would collapse and break apart at any moment.

"We have to get out!"

Although the tentacles were blocked, Lin Shiming's face was not good.

In Nine Heavens Hermit's previous Spirit Mirror, he had seen the poisonous mist storm released by this eight-armed Octopus Demon King. It was simply too terrifying. If the opponent released it inside, he would have no choice but to hide in the Immortal Cave.

"Humans, return this King's Spirit Fruit, and this King will spare your lives!" The Octopus Demon King spoke.

His voice was extremely hoarse and ancient, but the majesty within it made one tremble.

"This is a Spirit Fruit of the Human Race, when did it become yours?" Lin Shiming said disdainfully.

At the same time, the Eternal Night Umbrella opened, enveloping Lin Shiming and Nine Heavens Hermit, making them disappear before the Octopus Demon King.

This left the tentacles at a loss as to how to grab them.

"Don't think that by hiding, this King can't do anything to you!" The ancient voice sounded again.

The next moment, the black Secret Realm entrance seemed to open a giant mouth, and the previous tentacles retreated.

Countless black misty poisons were brewing, about to recreate the world-destroying scene from the previous Spirit Mirror!

But before the Octopus Demon King could unleash a large amount of poisonous mist storm.

A crimson firelight, stretching for dozens of miles, was seen, and a single sword strike was unleashed.

Unparalleled speed, an ultimate crimson Sword Light.

The Octopus Demon King had just enveloped the Secret Realm, but didn't expect a Golden Core Sword Cultivator to suddenly emerge from within the Secret Realm.

The Octopus Demon King tried to dodge, but it was too late. He only managed to shift slightly, but was directly dismembered by this single sword strike!

One moment the Octopus Demon King was imposing and fierce, the next he was split into two halves. Even now, his corpse still had crimson Sword Qi raging within it.

A Demon King in the Early Stage Golden Core was indeed no match for the Yan Yang Sword in the Late Golden Core Stage, especially since the opponent was so arrogant as to guard the narrow Secret Realm entrance.

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Yan Yang!" Lin Shiming cupped his hands and bowed in thanks.

And in his mind, the Yan Yang Sword's words echoed:

"You brat, you already owe me five thousand years of Spirit Medicine!"

Lin Shiming immediately gave an awkward, bitter smile.

He had earned a lot of five-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine on his trip to the Ziyang Secret Realm, but he hadn't expected that he hadn't Cultivated a single one himself, and instead had started to owe them!

While he was emotional, he didn't hesitate too much, collecting the Octopus Demon King's corpse with the Soul Suppressing Tower.

He stayed here to slowly transplant it, partly for the transplantation, and partly for this Demon King.

Not to mention the Demon King had plundered this Secret Realm, Lin Shiming also wanted to thoroughly understand the information about the East Sea.

"Close the Secret Realm entrance!"

Nine Heavens Hermit also nodded, beginning to arrange the Spirit Pillars in a specific order again.

Finally, a monument was erected in the square.

The monument was engraved with the name of Immortal Master Qiuhong.

Nine Heavens Hermit bowed solemnly, and Lin Shiming followed with a bow. Then the two exchanged a smile and quickly departed.

The purple wind boat returned to the island with the Teleportation Array, which was another day later.

Adding the previous three days, Lin Shiyun, with red eyes, had already rushed to complete the Teleportation Array and had initially tested the Formation Spirit Marks.

Watching layers of Spirit Light gather into a Teleportation Spirit Net, finally dissipating on the Formation.

"Shiyun, you should rest for a few days. Here are a few Three-Essence Spirit Refining Pills!" Lin Shiming took out a few Three-Essence Spirit Refining Pills and handed them to Lin Shiyun.

Lin Shiyun was also overjoyed.

The Family had given him a quota for this kind of Medicinal Pill, but he was now in the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, so he wouldn't mind having more of these Three-Essence Spirit Refining Pills.

Combined with the Lin Family's Spirit Splitting Art, he could achieve Divine Sense close to the Purple Mansion while still in Foundation Establishment.

While Lin Shiyun rested, Nine Heavens Hermit also began to take his leave.

However, after much hesitation, Nine Heavens Hermit still found Lin Shiming:

"Fellow Daoist Lin, this Spirit Fruit, it's better to keep it in the Family! If the Family has extra Core Formation Pills, then please spare one for me!" Nine Heavens Hermit looked at Lin Shiming, finally making the difficult decision.

After the Core Formation Pill was in Lin Shiming's hand, Nine Heavens Hermit let out a long sigh, as if his entire body had lightened, his face showing a carefree expression.

When one obtains a supreme treasure, one feels uneasy, and Cultivators are no different!

Nine Heavens Hermit picked up the spirit wine and took two big gulps.

Lin Shiming was also somewhat disbelieving that Nine Heavens Hermit trusted him so much. This was a ningjin fruit, enough to refine Core Formation Pills.

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Lin, I only have the ningjin fruit. I can't collect the other Spirit Medicine for Core Formation Pills, and I don't know how to collect them. If I give them to a Fifth-Order Alchemist, it's not certain that even one can be successfully refined. Even if it can, I can't find a trustworthy Alchemist. After much thought, it's better to do it with the Family. If the Family successfully refines them and has extras, then give this old man one!" Nine Heavens Hermit said this with a touch of nonchalance.

Perhaps all those who love to drink are like this.

When Lin Shiming brought him the Fifth-Order spirit wine at that moment, he knew that Lin Shiming was truly thinking of him.

It was impossible for a celebration banquet to award Fifth-Order spirit wine. This was unprecedented and would likely never happen again.

There was only one possibility: Lin Shiming had taken someone else's share at the table.

Giving him the spirit wine of other Immortal Masters, this favor was great enough.

Moreover, with the ningjin fruit in his hands, he really couldn't think of a way to turn it into a Core Formation Pill.

In contrast, the Lin Family had Golden Core Spirit Cultivators as Dao Protectors, knew Immortal Master Kuangfeng, and knew Tian Liu True Person.

He even once thought that Lin Shiming might form a marriage alliance with Immortal Master Kuangfeng, after all, a Core Formation Pill and a powerful background, few Cultivators could refuse!

"Good, Elder Jiuxiao, if there are three or more Core Formation Pills, you will certainly have one!" Lin Shiming also nodded.

Their Lin Family had the Pill Formula and the Spirit Material. The only thing they lacked was Alchemy experience. Their Lin Family couldn't really go find others, though, of course, finding Immortal Master Kuangfeng was also an option.

But ultimately, refining it themselves was better. With the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree, for the next hundred years, he could simply catalyze the Gold Core Forming Fruit Tree.

Coupled with his Inference Aura, he had great confidence in Lin Shitao refining Core Formation Pills.

Three ningjin fruits would further increase this probability!

And Nine Heavens Hermit, now held a respectable position in the Lin Family. If he achieved Golden Core, the Lin Family's Fifth-Order Magic Treasure could also be refined in the future.

Lin Shizhong was currently the best at Artifact Refining in the Lin Family, but he could only refine Third-Order top-grade Magical Artifacts, not even Fourth-Order Magic Treasure, so he couldn't be relied upon for now.

Of course, the first and second ones must be kept within the Lin Family.

This point could not be reversed. He must be the first to achieve Golden Core, and secondly, he must set aside one for Lin Shitao.

Lin Shijie and Lin Xian Zhi would have to wait!

After accepting Nine Heavens Hermit's ningjin fruit, Lin Shiming also returned to the Immortal Cave he had opened up, beginning to investigate the residual Divine Soul of the Fifth-Order Demon King.

However, to his regret, when this Demon King released the poisonous mist, he had used his demon core.

So the demon core was also sliced in half by the Yan Yang Sword, and most of its demonic power dissipated.

Extremely tragic!

This Demon King also didn't have a powerful Sect jade book like the Jiaolong Clan of the South Sea, which could prevent scrutiny.

As one scene after another appeared, Lin Shiming's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

The East Sea was also dominated by the Jiaolong Clan, even more so than the South Sea. After all, the South Sea had numerous islands, and the Thunder Roc Clan was also not bad, and there were even several other great Yao Races, which led to the emergence of the Sea Demon Royal Court.

But the East Sea had fewer islands; it was almost entirely the domain of sea-dwelling Yao Beasts.

And the Dragon was the foremost among them!

Furthermore, the East Sea Yao Race transformed earlier and produced many transformation fruits. Most of the great Yao within the Yao Race had transformed into human form, even learning from the Human Race to hold various Auctions and were extremely fond of treasure hunting.

Even this time in the underground hall, the ningjin fruit was something the Octopus Demon King intended to trade with the Jiaolong Clan for a Magic Treasure to enhance its demonic essence.

And within the most recent period, a pure-blooded Fourth-Order Ice Flood Dragon had organized a trade fair.