Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Planting the Elixir in Post-Heaven Breath Soil [Seeking Favorites and Recommendations]_1
The Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart began, sword lights entering Sha Chen’s body one after another, only to be rapidly transformed into cultivation base!
The aura emanating from Sha Chen’s body gradually strengthened.
Not bad, the power has increased by more than tenfold. With this, it’s as if my cultivation speed has increased by ten times.
Hmm? I’m about to break through.
As Sha Chen reveled in the ’pain’ of the Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart, he suddenly sensed that his cultivation base was on the verge of a breakthrough!
Today, he had transformed both the water of the Flowing Sand River and the Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart all at once. The increase in his cultivation base was substantial, and the opportunity having arrived, he broke through.
"Congratulations, Host, on entering the Middle Stage of True Immortal. You have the following choices."
"Choice one: Go out and fight Great White Plane, questioning why he intensified the punishment, and receive the Magical Tool Linglong Tower as a reward. Linglong Tower: A Magical Tool given by Tathagata Buddha to Li Jing, capable of containing and suppressing others."
"Choice two: Keep a low profile, assimilate the cultivation base, continue to cultivate in seclusion, indifferent to worldly affairs, and receive the treasure Post-Heaven Earth as a reward. Post-Heaven Earth: A type of soil that speeds up the maturity of crops and improves the quality of the plants."
Sha Chen chuckled. I’d have to be mad to go pick a fight with Great White Plane. Is the truth that important? I choose to continue cultivating in seclusion.
The system notified Sha Chen that he had obtained the Post-Heaven Earth, making him ecstatic.
With this, I can open up a Spiritual Field under the Formation and grow some Elixir and Immortal Herbs needed for cultivation, becoming self-sufficient!
Sha Chen was overjoyed by his breakthrough and the rewards, so much so that he was even preparing to celebrate by cultivating for a hundred years straight.
In the sky, God Riyou and Great White Plane were dumbfounded.
God Riyou, stunned, said, "Can he really withstand this?"
The Jia Lan on duty said, "That can’t be real, can it? That’s the Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart amplified more than tenfold. I reckon I’d be on my knees begging for mercy right away."
The two looked towards Great White Plane, waiting for an explanation.
Great White Plane coughed. "Why look at me? It’s not surprising he has this resilience, but it’s only the first day. Just watch; by tomorrow, he’ll be begging for mercy. You all keep an eye on him, don’t get hurt if he goes mad."
Then he departed in a rather disheveled state, though inwardly, he too was shocked.
This young man’s resilience and temperament are beyond imagination. His Majesty has truly lost out by handing him over to Buddhism!
I fear he might not go mad tomorrow either. It’s really hard to say where his limit is.
The gods watched Great White Plane leave, then exchanged glances and chuckled sheepishly.
"He’ll definitely go mad tomorrow."
"That’s right. If even the old master says so, it must be true."
"He’s going to go mad. Tomorrow, we all better keep our eyes peeled and not get accidentally hurt by him."
Although the gods said this, even they themselves were somewhat unsure whether Sha Chen would really be driven mad by the Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart tomorrow.
「In Zhu Zi Country, on Qilin Mountain.」
Jinmaohou and the three Rhino Demons were drinking and making merry, talking and laughing over cups of wine.
Outside, a demon stumbled in; it was none other than Xiaojingling.
"Great King, something terrible has happened!" Xiaojingling exclaimed in alarm.
Jinmaohou, furious, kicked him. "Spit it out, and stop gasping for breath!"
Xiaojingling quickly said, "Your and the three Rhino Kings’ plan has half succeeded."
Jinmaohou and the three Rhino Demons exchanged a glance and burst into raucous laughter, extremely pleased with themselves.
"Of course, the plan is bound to succeed! Has the Jade Emperor sent someone to strengthen the Formation?"
Xiaojingling said, "Yes, and it was Great White Plane himself. He even increased the corrosive power of the Flowing Sand River by tenfold."
Jinmaohou and the others laughed even louder, brimming with pride as they joyously toasted and refilled their cups.
"Isn’t everything going according to plan then? How can it be considered only half a success? Could it be that Sha Chen cried foul, and Great White Plane revoked his command?"
Xiaojingling said, "Sha Chen hasn’t shown any reaction."
Jinmaohou chuckled. "That brute is an idiot, doesn’t even know to cry foul. Then he..."
Xiaojingling, his face mournful, said, "He withstood all the punishments."
Jinmaohou and the three Rhino Demons froze instantly, their smug smiles clouding over.
How could this be possible? That was the Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart, enhanced tenfold! Even I couldn’t withstand it.
This is no longer a matter of cultivation level, but of personal perseverance and temperament. Could that brute’s perseverance and temperament truly rival mine?!
Xiaojingling was terrified, not knowing how to answer.
The subordinate demons also shivered in fear, utterly petrified.
The three Rhino Demons suddenly burst into laughter. The leader, King Bi Han, said, "Brother, why so angry? The Thousand Swords Piercing The Heart was indeed intensified. It’s inevitable that Sha Chen cannot endure it; it’s just a matter of time."
"Moreover, the longer he holds on, the more advantageous it is for us. It means his strained nerves are closer to their limit, the Jade Emperor will lose even more face, and Sha Chen will suffer even more."
King Bi Han’s words made Jinmaohou’s eyes light up. He laughed heartily, "I see, brother, you make a good point."
King Bi Han continued, "Perhaps he won’t be able to hold on for another couple of days."
"By then, he might even come begging you, brother, to help plead with the Jade Emperor on his behalf."
Upon hearing this, Jinmaohou burst into hearty laughter.
「Seven days later.」
Jinmaohou grew increasingly irritable. "It’s already been seven days, and he’s still holding on?"
Bi Han glanced at their third brother, King Bi Chen, who then said, "Brother, don’t worry. I’ll go personally to see whether he’s still holding on or if he’s already dead."
"If he’s holding on, I’ll be the last straw that breaks the camel’s back."
With that, King Bi Chen left Qilin Mountain.
「Flowing Sand River.」
Sha Chen had already set up the Black Tortoise Divine Array. This formation, which no one below the Daluo Golden Immortal realm could forcefully break through, served as a guarantee for him. As long as those major figures didn’t intervene, lesser threats couldn’t affect him.
Then, using the "Construction" Divine Power from the 72 Polymorphic Transformations, he built a palace in the majestic and imposing style of the later Forbidden City.
He also opened up a Spiritual Field, integrating the Post-Heaven Earth into it, and then planted the Elixir and Immortal Herbs given by Jinmaohou.
The Elixir and Immortal Herbs, already mature, quickly bloomed and bore fruit under the influence of the Post-Heaven Earth, producing seeds.
Sha Chen gathered the seeds and then planted a large quantity of Immortal Herbs needed for cultivation, along with a smaller amount for healing and other purposes.
Post-Heaven Earth truly is Post-Heaven Earth! Legend has it that it can shorten the maturation time of hundred-thousand-year elixirs by a hundredfold. For these ordinary Elixirs and Immortal Herbs, the maturation time is shortened by at least five hundredfold!
Sha Chen watched the Elixirs and Immortal Herbs in the thousand acres of Post-Heaven Earth visibly sprout and take root, his gaze filled with longing.
Rumor has it that the effect of Innate Earth is a hundred times better than Post-Heaven Earth. I wonder when I’ll be able to obtain it.
Sha Chen was already anticipating the Innate Earth, but such a thing, in the entire Three Realms of the present day, might not even total one-third of an acre.
As long as this batch of Immortal Herbs and Elixirs blooms and bears fruit, it will temporarily be enough for my cultivation needs. As long as they keep growing continuously, I can stay here until the end of time.
Sha Chen looked at the flourishing Immortal Herbs, feeling the reassurance of a farmer witnessing a bountiful harvest.
With surplus grain at home, one’s heart is at ease.