A month later.
Chen Xun and Black Bull arrived at the underground ancient forest of Trash Island, where a space had been cleared by an array, making it quite stable.
They had already invested this year's longevity points into the World Soul and were preparing to vigorously develop their small spiritual herb field. The ancient forest was perfect for this, as no one ever came here.
And this place was filled with Taiwei Purple Immortal Trees!
Their trunks were straight, with conical crowns and lush purple leaves, resembling a cluster of purple clouds, emitting a faint glow as they greedily absorbed the world's essence and spiritual qi.
There were five trees in total, each bearing hundreds of Taiwei Purple Immortal Fruits. The soil here was noticeably different from that of the small boundary, and the trees didn't have that lifeless appearance.
Moreover, the fruits' longevity benefits were completely different, no longer just five hundred years.
Instead, each fruit extended life by two thousand years, with a person able to consume up to five, granting a total of ten thousand years of extended life, equivalent to living another lifetime!
Such treasures are indeed worthy of being called the small boundary's supreme treasure, surviving to this day and taking a full ninety thousand years to grow. They are truly ageless spiritual herbs that could incite wars among races!
Chen Xun smiled as he looked at Black Bull, "Bull, this herb is truly a world-shaking treasure, allowing one to live another lifetime. We must be cautious."
"Moo moo~~" Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, eyes filled with excitement, already imagining delivering them to Ji Zhao and the others.
Chen Xun, hands behind his back, looked at the precious trees with a sense of wonder, "Leave this to me. You still need to decompose the trash."
"Moo moo moo~~"
"Bull, are you trying to create a Five Elements Decomposition Array?"
"Moo!"
"Do you have any leads now? What array materials do you still need?"
Chen Xun's gaze sharpened as he began to take out a small booklet, "We aren't short on spirit stones now. You can even buy insights from the predecessors' arrays."
"Moo~" Black Bull rubbed against Chen Xun, its tail wagging low.
The power of the Five Elements Decomposition could only be harnessed from within itself and applied to the array, capable of decomposing the array entirely...
It was still in research, having bought many array books, those books with divine sense integration costing tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones.
It was essentially starting over, as the system was completely different, and its previous methods were somewhat outdated.
"Hehe, Bull, no rush."
Chen Xun calmly put away the booklet, "You're a genius in array techniques. We have plenty of time, and now we don't even lack spirit stones, so what's there to fear!"
"Moo moo!" Confidence flared in Black Bull's eyes as it snorted heavily.
"Let's go, study the immortal path."
Chen Xun laughed heartily, patting Black Bull, "I still need to look at those Image Stones for insights, left by masters of the immortal path."
"Moo~~"
Black Bull nodded gently, then looked at Chen Xun with curiosity, "Moo?"
"Bought for ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones."
"Moo?"
"Ten thousand..."
Chen Xun's expression shifted slightly as he held Black Bull's head, "Bull, these were left by Unity realm experts, it's worth it, much easier than comprehending on our own."
Black Bull's eyes widened at the mention of ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones. Chen Xun was truly willing to spend spirit stones now.
"Ah, let's go."
Chen Xun chuckled, unable to bear Black Bull's gaze, "Bull, you go ahead, my time for enlightenment has come too."
"Moo moo~"
Black Bull shook its head, and the duo disappeared from the place, which was once again sealed by an array.
By the coast, waves crashed, and trash piled up like mountains.
Chen Xun sat at a spot near the sea, enjoying the sea breeze and the distant view, finding the cultivation of immortality quite pleasant.
He slowly opened an Earth-rank Image Stone, but this wasn't an ordinary one. Inside, an elder from an immortal sect was giving a lecture, a person of high virtue and renown.
Only such individuals could leave their teachings in an Image Stone for sale, ensuring it wouldn't mislead others.
These Image Stones were bound to one's divine sense, allowing only the owner to see the scenes within.
However, this item wasn't ten thousand mid-grade spirit stones, but twenty thousand...
When purchasing, he heard that the elder would receive a portion of the spirit stones.
He couldn't even imagine how wealthy someone selling these across Xuanwei Heaven must be, with people buying them every year!
His garbage recycling plant was truly insignificant in comparison, no wonder these experts looked down on it, as the speed of earning spirit stones was too slow.
At this moment, a light screen slowly unfolded before Chen Xun, and his mind was completely drawn in.
It was dusk, with layers of autumn light overlapping, surrounded by towering peaks and deep valleys, reaching into the clouds, with green waters encircling all sides.
A gray-robed elder with an immortal demeanor sat cross-legged under an ancient pine, discussing the essence of heaven and earth and the path of Void Refinement.
"Heaven and earth have essence, bestowing life upon mountains and rivers, within the six harmonies, all connect to the heavenly aura..."
The elder's expression was serene, his figure becoming ethereal, almost merging with the surroundings, his words during the lecture neither hurried nor slow, even emitting a spiritual glow.
Chen Xun nodded repeatedly with his small booklet in hand, "The elder makes sense, so that's how it is."
This Image Stone connected with divine sense, providing an immersive experience that ordinary text couldn't convey.
Even if recorded, it would be useless to others, as each person has their own insights.
This is also why these Image Stones can be sold, as they are irreplaceable.
They must be purchased individually, prohibiting collective free access, as the path cannot be lightly shared unless spirit stones are paid...
The lecture was short, only two hours, with the sea breeze gently blowing, Chen Xun's eyes gleaming, feeling a sense of unfulfilled desire, writing and drawing in his booklet.
It was the first time he felt guided on the immortal path, even if not entirely connected, there was still a link, gathering the strengths of many schools.
Chen Xun still had four Image Stones from Unity realm experts in his storage ring, costing a total of a million mid-grade spirit stones.
But he wasn't in a hurry, taking his time to digest, starting to listen from the beginning again.
"The elder speaks well! I also have this thought, the use of essence is not limited to duels!"
Chen Xun exclaimed in surprise, as if hitting a nerve, talking to himself by the coast, gesturing with his booklet, "Yes, yes, oh, I didn't understand this point."
But he wasn't worried, as each elder had a different understanding of the path of Void Refinement.
He had other Image Stones to watch slowly, viewing them a hundred times would naturally lead to understanding!
Chen Xun alternated between silly laughter and furrowed brows, unaware even as night fell, still immersed in it.
Suddenly!
For some reason, a sudden premonition surged in his heart, his brow twitching slightly, feeling a bit restless.
Chen Xun's eyes narrowed, slowly closing the Image Stone, with only the sound of waves around, the entire Trash Island seemed normal, with nothing happening.
But that premonition grew stronger, as if something monumental was about to occur!
He had cultivated for thousands of years, witnessing the vicissitudes of life, yet never had this feeling, not even when old friends departed.
"What... what's happening."
Chen Xun's heart felt empty for a moment, taking out health tea, intending to take a sip to steady himself, only to find the cup empty...
He had forgotten to refill the tea, his breathing becoming heavy, staring blankly at the empty cup in his hand, speechless for a long time.
Just then, a rapid and mighty sound of something breaking through the air came from behind.
"Moo!"
"Big Brother!"
"Brother Xun!!"
Black Bull, Little Crane, and Little Chi rushed over with panic in their eyes, all suddenly feeling a strange sense of unease!
Chen Xun's hands trembled as he slowly turned to look at them, eyes filled with shock, could it be... something happened to the small boundary.
