21: Green Dragon Boy: Promotes the Birth of Spiritual Plants

Gu Changsheng looked at the Sword Spirit, and a feeling of Bloodline connection immediately arose in his heart.

The Sword Spirit was born from the longquan sword.

And the longquan sword had been worshipped by the Gu Family for hundreds of years, so the trace of spirituality that was born had long been connected to the Gu Family's Bloodline.

Coupled with Gu Changsheng's Sword Planting for several years.

The fifth-tier Sword Planting Technique was not just about faster nurturing speed.

Nurturing and refining the sword were also exceptional.

"Greetings, Master."

The Sword Spirit saw Gu Changsheng, clasped his hands, and looked like a knight-errant.

"Haha, between you and me, there's no need for such formality. Just call me Old Master.

I see you have a distinguished appearance and a strong, rich Life Qi of plants and trees.

I'll call you Azure Dragon Child."

"Thank you, Old Master, for bestowing the name."

Gu Changsheng smiled and waved his hand.

When he first obtained the Sword Planting Technique, he never expected the longquan sword to give birth to a Sword Spirit.

He thought that getting a handy Magical Artifact would be a blessing.

Who knew that the fifth-tier Sword Planting Technique was so powerful?

With the birth of the Sword Spirit, it directly transitioned from a Magical Artifact to a Spiritual Artifact.

It was no less inferior to Monk Fayun's golden alms bowl.

And Fayun's golden alms bowl was refined by generations of eminent monks from Chuyun Temple. In terms of seniority, it was even older than Fayun's Master, and using it was far less convenient than a Spiritual Artifact he had refined himself.

"I observe that your body is filled with the essence of Yi Wood, and there seems to be some profound mystery that I am unaware of..."

Gu Changsheng examined the Azure Dragon Child, stroking his chin as he spoke.

"Old Master's Dharma Eye is keen.

Besides enhancing the power of Sword Qi, I can also stimulate the growth of spiritual plants and accelerate the growth of plants and trees.

Old Master, please see."

Saying that, the Azure Dragon Child flicked his finger, and a blue light shot from his fingertip, landing on a dandelion in the corner of the wall.

The dandelion grew at a visible speed, blooming and bearing fruit in the blink of an eye, scattering its seeds all over the ground.

A year's cycle of Reincarnation unfolded in a matter of seconds.

Gu Changsheng's eyes widened.

He hadn't expected the Azure Dragon Sword Spirit to possess such an ability.

'In the future, when I find Heaven And Earth Treasure, I can have the Azure Dragon Child accelerate its growth.'

Immediately after, Gu Changsheng frowned.

In his perception, the Azure Dragon Child's Aura had weakened slightly.

This was just to stimulate the growth of an ordinary dandelion.

If it were a spiritual plant, the consumption would probably be even greater.

"Unless absolutely necessary, it's better not to use it in the future.

Go back and rest quickly."

Gu Changsheng formed a hand seal, and the Sword Planting Technique circulated.

The Azure Dragon Child responded, transforming into a streak of light and returning to the heart of the tree.

The Sword Planting Technique didn't end with the birth of the Sword Spirit.

Theoretically, as long as the longquan sword didn't break through the heart of the tree, it could continue to be nurtured.

"Hmm, with the birth of the Sword Spirit, the sword-nurturing effect of the original fifth-tier Sword Planting Technique has diminished considerably.

However, the effect is still there.

As long as I wait patiently, it will eventually transform into a Magic Treasure, or even a Spirit Treasure... Time, I have plenty of it... The mental connection probably covers a radius of thirty li.

Even if I encounter a powerful enemy, I can summon the longquan sword's main body with a single thought.

So, there's no rush to end the Sword Planting.

Or, I could upgrade the Sword Planting Technique to the sixth-tier..."

The experience points for the sixth-tier Sword Planting Technique were a full one hundred thousand.

It required one thousand blood essence pearls.

Converted into Lifespan, that would be... one thousand years.

And this was just the experience bar for a sixth-tier spell.

How many paintings would he have to draw to upgrade it to the seventh, eighth, or even ninth tier in the future?

"Indeed, whether in my previous life or this one, I can't escape a life of hard work."

Gu Changsheng gave a bitter laugh.

In the days that followed, life returned to its usual calm, with daily painting sales.

However, the prices took a nosedive.

Sometimes, when he was in a good mood, he would also draw portraits for passersby.

Thanks to the fifth-tier portrait painting, Gu Changsheng's drawing speed soared, and he could sketch a person's likeness in just a few strokes.

A large amount of Lifespan also accumulated rapidly.

A year later, gongs and drums sounded in Qingyi Alley, and a wedding sedan, accompanied by music, left Gu Changsheng's sight.

The person sitting in the sedan was Xiao Cui.

Xiao Cui was truly getting married this time.

Her husband-to-be was the second young Master of the Su Family, who ran a teahouse. He was handsome and had a dignified appearance.

The two met at a storytelling session in a teahouse, and somehow they fell in love, secretly vowing to marry.

Aunt Wang was naturally completely satisfied.

Although Old Master Su was displeased, he couldn't resist the second young Master Su's temperament and could only nod in agreement.

"Alas, this piece of tofu is gone after all."

Gu Changsheng sighed.

With Xiao Cui married, Aunt Wang's later years were naturally settled, and she went to enjoy happiness with her son-in-law's family.

For a time, this deserted breakfast stall really made people feel a bit unaccustomed.

"Things change, but people remain the same. As an immortal, I must be more open-minded..."

Returning to the courtyard.

Gu Changsheng opened his panel.

【Name: Gu Changsheng】

【Remaining Lifespan: 1253】

【Realm: Foundation Building Realm Middle Stage】

..."After a year of accumulation, my Lifespan limit has finally broken through a thousand years again.

I can finally upgrade one spell to the sixth-tier.

However... I must first condense blood essence pearls..."

Gu Changsheng circulated his Qi and blood, and the blood spirit traveled throughout his body.

The thick blood in his veins flowed like a river, surging endlessly.

Soon, a blood essence pearl appeared in his palm.

However, its size was considerably larger than the ones he had condensed before.

Originally, it was only the size of a fingertip, but now it was as large as a lychee, and even more perfectly round.

Gulp--

A blood essence pearl went down his throat.

The rich Qi and blood energy dissolved.

【Non-attribute experience + 1000】

"Very good, my improved method is indeed effective.

The blood essence pearl I condense now is enough to raise a first-tier spell to the third-tier.

It saves a lot of time.

Just this one blood essence pearl is comparable to many Daoist elixirs and precious medicines.

If it were in the outside world, it would probably cause a bloody storm.

However... who knows..."

Gu Changsheng was expressionless, continuing to refine blood essence pearls.

As blood essence pearls went down his throat one after another, a massive amount of experience began to impact the sixth-tier Sword Planting Technique.

Infinite insights surged through his mind.

In his mind, Gu Changsheng sat beneath an ancient tree, his eyes closed tightly.

The ancient tree grew, shed its leaves, and returned to dust... the cycle of the four seasons constantly played out.

He remained motionless, sitting alone.

Countless grass seeds gradually grew on his body, and seeds drifting from afar took root in his flesh and sprouted, enveloping him in a sphere.

Suddenly, he abruptly opened his eyes.

A heaven-piercing Sword Qi erupted from his body.

It instantly annihilated all the flowers and plants covering him, revealing a figure in a green robe.

Before him, the ancient tree grew wildly.

A sword light shot out from the heart of the tree.

Reality.

Gu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes, laughing incessantly.

"It's done! The sixth-tier Sword Planting Technique is indeed extraordinary."

He formed a hand seal, and the roots of the Human-faced Beast-hearted Fruit Tree in front of him spread wildly.

One li, two li... ten li.

Finally, it stopped at ten li.

The massive root system frantically absorbed nutrients, the longquan sword in the heart of the tree hummed softly, and an extremely rich plant essence continuously nourished the sword body.

A ray of light and shadow flew out from the heart of the tree.

"Thank you, Old Master."

The Azure Dragon Child said, clasping his hands.

His gaze was like a sword, and his entire Aura was soaring.

The Origin he had consumed earlier to stimulate the growth of the dandelion had not only fully recovered but had also become even deeper.

"Haha, no problem.

To Breakthrough the Sword Planting Technique to the sixth-tier, I, your Old Master, consumed a lot of Qi and blood.

From now on, I'll have to rely on you to stimulate the growth of spiritual plants."

"That is natural.

If I stimulate ordinary plants, like the dandelion before, the Origin consumed is negligible.

I can recover in a single breath.

If it's a spiritual plant, increasing its medicinal power by about a year, the consumption should be considerably greater.

It would probably require sleeping for a night to recover."

"Only sleeping for one night?"

Gu Changsheng was a bit surprised.

Spiritual plants were not like ordinary plants.

To increase a spiritual plant's medicinal power by a year, the Sword Spirit only needed one night to recover the consumed Origin.

He had truly stumbled upon a treasure.