ragginovel Chapter 3 Innate Spiritual Root Avatar – Ginseng Fruit Tree
Chapter 3 Innate Spiritual Root Avatar – Ginseng Fruit Tree
After Hongyun took human form, his body shimmered with rosy light, transforming into a young Taoist priest in a crimson robe. He had gentle features and a vast aura, already possessing the cultivation of a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal.
He bowed respectfully in the direction of Zhen Yuanzi, expressing his gratitude without uttering a word—Zhen Yuanzi had preached and protected him during these past eons, forging a deep karmic bond between them.
Although Zhen Yuanzi already possessed the cultivation of a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal, he had not yet taken human form.
His mind raced, recalling the message from his inherited memories: "Where you start determines your future achievements."
Although I am born with the essence of earth, if I can absorb the origin of the primordial earth, I may be able to further enhance my foundation and have greater potential after taking human form in the future.
His divine sense swept over the ginseng fruit tree beside him, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.
The Great Dao has not yet retreated, and the Heavenly Dao has not yet emerged; all things have a chance to take form.
This ginseng fruit tree is an innate spiritual root. If it transforms into human form before the emergence of the Heavenly Dao, its future achievements will be limitless. Conversely, if it misses this opportunity, it may remain a spiritual root forever, finding it difficult to transform into human form again.
However, although the ginseng fruit tree is currently full of spiritual energy, it lacks independent intelligence and is like a sleeping tree.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhen Yuanzi made his decision.
He first activated the "Kun Yuan True Scripture," drawing upon the earth's energy to subtly alter the terrain of the entire Longevity Mountain, creating a larger natural formation to prevent his subsequent actions from attracting unnecessary attention.
Then, his magical power surged, forming profound hand seals, and he uttered a low shout: "All sources return to their origin, spiritual roots are enlightened!"
Thirty ginseng fruits on the ginseng fruit tree emitted a soft light at the same time, and the essence of twenty-eight of the fruits flowed out slowly like a stream, converging on the two most plump fruits.
These two fruits absorbed the essence of all fruits, and suddenly their radiance shone brightly. Their shapes gradually became more human-like, and their infant-like appearance gradually elongated and deformed.
Zhen Yuanzi dared not be negligent. He forced out two drops of his life essence blood and flicked them into the two fruits respectively, while chanting the incantation of enlightenment.
This is a secret technique passed down through generations, using one's own essence and blood as a guide to enlighten living beings.
After absorbing the essence of blood, the two fruits shone brightly and finally broke free from the branches, falling to the ground and transforming into a male and a female Daoist boy and girl.
The boy was handsome with delicate features, and the girl was lovely with fair skin. Both were dressed in green Taoist robes and exuded a pure wood spirit aura.
"Greetings, sir!"
The two young Taoist disciples immediately understood the cause and effect upon landing, and bowed to Zhen Yuanzi in unison.
Because they were enlightened by Zhen Yuanzi's essence and blood, and absorbed the essence of many ginseng fruits, they had extraordinary origins and possessed the cultivation of Xuanxian as soon as they took human form.
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly: "Since you two have been enlightened by me, I will name you Qingfeng and Mingyue. From now on, you will be in charge of this ginseng fruit tree and guard the temple."
"We will obey Your Majesty's decree!" the two boys replied respectfully.
After enlightening the clear breeze and bright moon, Zhen Yuanzi did not stop.
He knew that what he was about to do was even more difficult—to refine the ginseng fruit tree into clones.
This move is extremely risky. If it fails, it will not only damage one's vital essence but may also harm the very origin of the ginseng fruit tree.
He first had Hongyun lead Qingfeng and Mingyue to the edge of the formation to protect the Dharma, while he himself sat down cross-legged and calmed his mind.
Three days later, having reached his peak condition, Zhen Yuanzi suddenly opened his eyes, rapidly forming hand seals, and uttered a low shout: "Primordial Spirit Differentiation, Spiritual Root as Body!"
A dazzling golden light shot out from the top of his head, as he had forcibly torn his own primordial spirit in half.
A sharp pain shot through Zhen Yuanzi, almost causing him to faint. However, he endured the agony and slowly channeled half of his primordial spirit into the main trunk of the ginseng fruit tree.
The spirit entered the tree, immediately triggering a violent reaction. The ginseng fruit tree shook violently, its branches and leaves rustling, instinctively resisting the intrusion of the foreign spirit.
Zhen Yuanzi had anticipated this, and he continuously cast spells, using his own aura, which was of the same origin as the fruit tree, to slowly soothe it, while simultaneously circulating the method of creating clones recorded in the "Kun Yuan True Scripture".
This process was extremely slow, and Zhen Yuanzi's face gradually turned pale, and his breath weakened.
But he persevered, gradually merging his own primordial spirit with the ginseng fruit tree with immense willpower.
Finally, after forty-nine days, the ginseng fruit tree stopped resisting and instead emitted an aura identical to that of Zhen Yuanzi.
The clone has been successfully created!
However, Zhen Yuanzi also fell into an extremely weak state due to the severe damage to his primordial spirit.
He barely managed to say a few words to Hongyun and Qingfeng Mingyue before falling into deep seclusion to recover.
Upon seeing this, Hongyun immediately unleashed its full form, the Ten Thousand Mile Red Cloud, to envelop the entire Longevity Mountain in order to prevent attacks from external enemies.
Qingfeng and Mingyue diligently guarded the ginseng fruit tree, cultivating themselves while protecting Zhen Yuanzi, who was in seclusion.
In the primordial era, years are immeasurable; countless cycles of time have passed in the blink of an eye.
Zhen Yuanzi finally awoke from his seclusion. At this moment, he had not only fully recovered, but his cultivation had even advanced further, reaching the pinnacle of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. He was only one opportunity away from breaking through to the Daluo realm.
Hongyun has been diligently cultivating throughout these Yuanhui (a period of time), and has already reached the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal.
Qingfeng and Mingyue made rapid progress, both breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm.
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on the completion of your cultivation."
Hongyun sensed that Zhen Yuanzi had emerged from seclusion and immediately came to greet him. Qingfeng and Mingyue also hurriedly came to pay their respects.
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on the ginseng fruit tree: "Today we shall complete the final step."
Knowing that the ginseng fruit tree's transformation into a different form would inevitably trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth, he immediately activated the innate grand formation with all his might.
The earth's energy surged forth from Longevity Mountain, transforming into nine layers of thick earthen barriers that enveloped the entire mountain, isolating it from both internal and external energies.
With everything ready, Zhen Yuanzi made a thought and connected with his ginseng fruit tree clone.
Suddenly, the ginseng fruit tree emitted a brilliant blue light, and countless mysterious patterns appeared on its trunk, which were the natural manifestation of the Great Dao inscriptions.
The entire tree began to slowly shrink and deform, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy like a vortex.
Gradually, the tree's form transformed into a human shape, its branches and leaves converged into its body, its trunk became its torso, and its roots became its legs, plunging into the earth.
Finally, the azure light surged and then suddenly subsided, revealing a Taoist in a green robe. His appearance was seven parts similar to Zhen Yuanzi's previous life, but he had a more gentle and refined aura of wood spirit.
Once this clone took human form, it possessed the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal and also obtained the essence of the Ginseng Fruit Tree, making its vitality incomparably powerful.
Zhen Yuanzi's main body still retains the form of the innate essence of the Earth, and has not yet taken human form, but he can sense the mysteries of the transformed form through his clone.
Although the two bodies are separate, their thoughts are connected. The original body can perceive everything that the clone sees, hears, thinks, and imagines.
"This deity has not yet taken human form and should not travel far."
The ginseng fruit tree clone spoke, its voice clear and melodious, "I will travel the primordial world on behalf of my original self to seek opportunities and make arrangements in advance."
Zhen Yuanzi's body trembled slightly, conveying a sense of approval.
He had originally planned to continue accumulating experience and transform into human form when the time was right. Now that he had an avatar to act on his behalf, it couldn't be better.
Seeing this, Hongyun laughed and said, "Wonderful! Fellow Daoist, having this clone is a great advantage. The primordial world is vast, perfect for us to travel together."
The ginseng fruit tree clone shook its head and said:
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, please wait. I am cultivating here and need someone to protect me. I would like to ask you and Qingfeng and Mingyue to stay at Wanshou Mountain until I return from my travels, and then we can discuss traveling together."
After a moment's thought, Hongyun realized the logic in this statement. Zhen Yuanzi's true form had not yet taken shape and indeed needed protection, so he nodded in agreement.
The ginseng fruit tree clone bowed to its main body, nodded to Hongyun and Qingfeng Mingyue, and then transformed into a streak of green light, flying out of the formation and disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Zhen Yuanzi felt his clone gradually moving away, and his heart was at peace.
With an avatar acting on your behalf, you can focus on accumulating experience and knowledge. When you finally transform into human form, you will surely achieve great success.