The immortals of the two worlds started from farming and refining pills.

Chapter 421: The Dragon Sprouting, Taking Over the Secret Realm (4000 words)
Using the energy of celestial phenomena to refine rare treasures is a secret passed down by the Changyun Qigong lineage and cannot be demonstrated on the spot.

But he promised that when Li Qing went to Dale Kingdom again in the future, he would invite him to see the mystery of this rare treasure.

With the departure of Changyun, a Jindan Zhenren, Qinghe Valley was promoted to Kunpeng Blessed Land. The aftermath of this major event in the area around Xuefeng Lake finally subsided.

Not long after, Sang Yuwan finished dealing with the affairs of the clan and came to Kunpeng's blessed land with the seeds of Jiaziminglongmu.

Li Qing buried the seeds in a third-level spiritual cave, and then activated the blessed land's magical power "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits".

Then, they saw the auspicious blue lotus clouds floating above Kunpeng's blessed land, all rushing towards this side, swirling and forming a huge vortex.

In the center of the vortex, a green light column the size of a cast iron pole penetrated the sky and earth, transformed into a green light dragon, and suddenly plunged into the spirit cave.

"Rumble..."

The blessed land shook, and deafening thunder echoed in the sky.

"Pattering..."

Fine rain fell from the auspicious clouds, carrying with it the flavor of some spiritual water, nourishing the spiritual land.

Li Qing, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing were standing nearby.

Further away, Li Yu, Li Wei, Li Lang, Li Hu and other clansmen were also looking over here.

Amid everyone's anticipation, a tender sprout trembled out from the spiritual soil where the seeds were buried.

The young bud grew slowly and steadily, and soon opened two round cotyledons, glowing with a faint green light, and were not very noticeable.

But Sang Yuwan was so excited that she danced with joy: "It sprouted! It actually sprouted!"

Jiaziminglongmu, combined with the Sang family's secret method of raising dragons, has very strong nutritional value, but has long been extinct.

Even the Yuanying Zhenjun who left behind the inheritance was unable to grow this precious tree, and felt deeply regretful.

Ever since Sang Yuwan obtained this seed in the Huangsha Secret Realm, he has tried countless methods, but has failed to make it germinate.

He murmured, "I never thought that I would be able to see the Jiaziming Dragon Wood sprout in my lifetime! When it grows up, the inheritance of my Sang family will have a more solid foundation!"

Li Qing smiled and said, "I have lived up to your expectations. I sowed the seeds today and will reap the harvest tomorrow. We will celebrate then."

Niu Xinjing, who was standing by, had a look of envy in his eyes: "Congratulations to both of you. The magical power of the blessed land is indeed extraordinary. This Jiazi Minglong wood is finally alive."

As the buds sprouted, the vortex of auspicious clouds above Kunpeng Blessed Land stopped rotating and slowly dispersed.

The beam of light and spiritual rain also dissipated.

Li Qing looked up and found that the number of Qinglian Qingyun had been reduced by more than 30%.

The vast majority of the Qingyun that remained either shrunk in size or became illusory, looking quite damaged.

Sang Yuwan followed his gaze and understood that this was the price of using the blessed land's magical power "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits".

He thanked them gratefully and promised again: "When the Jiazi Minglong wood matures, I will share its spiritual wood and spiritual seeds with my fellow Taoists."

Li Qing smiled and said, "Then let's wait and see what magical properties this legendary spiritual tree has."

After the Minglong wood sprouted, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing went back to their respective homes.

Li Qingze handed over the two half-demon Taoist children left behind by Master Qingli to the care of Li Wei and Li Lang.

Although these two boys are not very intelligent, they are quite obedient. With Yuanbao and Chili from Liu Yuan's family accompanying them, it is not difficult to entertain them.

They are born with the ability to promote the growth of lotus-like spiritual plants.

Li Qing then expanded an additional lotus pond along the lotus pond where the Xuanhuang Qinglian was located, planted various lotus flowers, and handed them over to them to take care of.

The two little guys were a little anxious about suddenly leaving Yanling Valley and Master Qingli, their "great-grandfather".

But with the company of his friends and the Xuanhuang Green Lotus distracting his mind, he slowly got used to it.

After settling the two little guests, Li Qing brought the elves that were sent to the elf world back to Kunpeng's blessed land.

However, considering the presence of outsiders, Acao, Chaoyin and Xiaolian all used illusions to appear in the form of spirit butterflies.

At this point, the matter of Fudi's promotion has finally come to an end.

Li Qing took out the map brought by Master Qingli, and brought Mangtong the crystal banyan tree man, as well as some members of the Li family, to the entrance to the secret realm where the Netherworld Fruit Tree was sealed.

The disciples stationed in Yanling Valley have assembled and are ready to evacuate.

Li Qing took the order from Master Qingli and completed the handover with the person in charge on the scene.

"Greetings, Master Li." The leader was an ordinary foundation-building cultivator, who introduced the settlement to Li Qing in detail and in a very polite manner.

Li Qing nodded slightly: "Thank you, fellow Daoist. These elixirs are a token of my love. Please accept them."

"Thank you for the reward, Immortal!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator did not refuse. After expressing his gratitude repeatedly, he distributed the elixir to his fellow disciples who were stationed there.

Then, a flying boat rose at the entrance of the secret realm, carrying the monks stationed in Yanling Valley, and left quickly and efficiently.

Li Qing turned around and ordered all members of the Li clan to move into the camp left behind in Yanling Valley.

He brought Mang Tong to the entrance of the secret realm.

He used the "Gate of Heaven" to sense things and quickly found the anchor point that connected the secret realm to the world of cultivation.

At this time, the secret realm had not yet been opened, and the anchor point was dim.

A mysterious sealing magic circle revolves around the anchor point, tightly blocking the breath inside and not letting it leak out at all.

Li Qing concentrated on comprehending for a while, and compared it with the cardinal talisman left by Master Qingli, and soon he had an idea.

After some calculations, he found the center of the sealing formation and asked Mang Tong to integrate his roots into it.

Mangtong was actually a little unhappy.

After all, according to inherited memories, the relationship between them, the tree people and the tree herder leader, is very close.

However, since he met his master Li Qing, not only has he not played any role, but his relationship is also not as good as that of Asun and others.

Now, Li Qing directly sent it here to guard an unknown passage, which made it somewhat emotional.

Li Qing smiled and comforted him, "You must know that I am now a fifth-level wizard. Not only you, but also Asun and the others will not be able to help you much in the battle."

"But Ah Sun can help me cultivate spiritual plants, Ah Zao can help me refine elixirs, and Chao Yin and Xiao Lian's spiritual water also have their own magical uses."

"Now, I need to suppress this secret realm. This is when you are needed to play a role."

"This forbidden magic circle is extremely mysterious. You will integrate your roots into it and use yourself to carry the magic circle. It will be extremely beneficial to your growth."

"If you can take this opportunity to completely merge with the magic circle, break through the forbidden magic circle, and break through to level five, it will be no problem."

Mang Tong heard the hidden meaning of Li Qing's words and immediately became full of fighting spirit: "Well, when I break through level five, I will be able to help you, Master, to deal with the bad guys!"

After saying that, it unfolded its body and transformed into a huge crystal banyan tree. With the help of the cardinal talisman, it slowly merged into the entire sealing magic circle.

Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it was soothed. He took out the tree shepherd's horn and played it for the first time according to the secret method taught by the tree shepherd.

Along with the high and distant sound of the horn, the natural elements surrounding the entire secret realm seemed to come alive at this moment.

They transformed into waves, sweeping towards this side like rushing rivers, pouring into the forbidden magic circle.

Then the crystal banyan tree was seen to have been fertilized with high-level spiritual fertilizer. It grew wildly in an instant and soon exceeded its original size at the void treasure chest.

The white crystal-like leaves swayed on the branches, collided with each other, and made ringing sounds, like the pleasant music of nature.

"Master, I have already merged with the Sealing Array and will soon become one with it."

Mang Tong's dull voice came from the spiritual consciousness: "I am here to guard this secret place, the master will be worry-free!"

Li Qing smiled and gave a few words of encouragement, then called the disciple who was leading this trip, Li Zhuang, a fellow tribesman who had discovered the Spirit Fish King.

He pointed at the crystal banyan tree and introduced: "This is my contracted spirit tree, Mang Tong, who has a special inheritance and has the strength to build a foundation."

"From now on, you and him will guard this secret place together and not let outsiders in. If someone forces his way through and you are unable to defeat him, you can call on Mang Tong to help fight the enemy."

"In the next ten years, as long as you don't make any mistakes, I will reward you based on your merits when your term of garrison is over. If you perform well, you may even be promoted to the position of family elder."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhuang immediately expressed his opinion: "Thank you, Qing Zu, for your care. I will cooperate wholeheartedly with Senior Mang Tong to protect this secret place for our family."

Li Qing stayed at the entrance of this secret realm for three days. Only after Mang Tong and Li Zhuang had sorted out all the affairs did he feel relieved and prepared to leave.

However, it was also a coincidence.

Before he left, a monk in a black robe, holding a jade talisman, came to the entrance of the secret realm through some kind of teleportation array.

Looking at the crystal banyan tree that stood alone like a forest, the man was stunned for a moment, gritted his teeth, and activated the jade talisman in his hand.

Li Qing frowned slightly, hid aside with the "Wu You Xuan Jing", and watched how Li Zhuang and Mang Tong would respond.

"Who is coming?" Li Zhuang shouted, and without waiting for the other party to respond, he took out the replica of the Cardinal Talisman left by Li Qing.

"Buzz buzz buzz..." Each member of the Li clan occupied a node in the magic circle, poured their own magic power into it, and activated the magic circle without hesitation.

Mang Tong reacted even earlier than them.

The huge crystal banyan tree swayed slightly, emitting endless light, covering the entire entrance to the secret realm.

The jade talisman in the black-robed man's hand seemed to be a cracked version of the Cardinal Talisman. It turned into a stream of light and happened to get stuck on a node in the magic circle.

If this place was still guarded by Yanling Valley, his plan would have almost succeeded.

After all, the foundation-building cultivator who was guarding the formation could not be integrated with the formation. If he was not careful, he would be easily caught by the formation.

But Mangtong is different.

It is both a tree man and a demon plant, which just acts as a suppressant of this magic circle. Once it is integrated with the magic circle, it naturally forms a complementary pattern with it.

Its thoughts followed its heart, and the misty crystal light slowly fell like a curtain, protecting the forbidden magic circle.

The stream of light that the jade talisman transformed into quickly returned to its original form as it was dissipated by the light of the crystal.

The man in black robe was stunned at first, then realized that there was a problem with his previous plan. Without hesitation, he took out a dark red gem and smashed it at the crystal banyan tree.

"Rumble..."

As soon as the dark red orb touched the crystal light, it caused a violent explosion.

Black gas and blood light burst out from it, transforming into a demon with a sheep's head and a human body, and slammed heavily into the forbidden magic circle.

Li Qing raised his eyebrows and said, "Hey, the monks from Yanling Valley just left, and the demon cubs from the south came here. Was the news leaked intentionally or accidentally?"

The sheep-headed demon god seemed to have some ability to break the seal. He raised his hand and hammered hard, and the seal formation showed a tendency to dissolve and collapse.

But the tree people from the elven world belong to another power system and are not affected by it at all.

Mang Tong angrily stretched the tree canopy to the extreme, transforming it into a vast glow that enveloped the sheep-headed demon god.

"Buzzing..."

The natural elements around, along with all the light between heaven and earth, all converge towards this secret realm.

The clear and bright light engulfed the demon.

The light that comes from the inheritance of the King of Light and contains the power of the Crown of Morning Light has a certain restraint on all kinds of evil auras.

When the demon god was illuminated by this light, he let out a scream and turned into blood and black air before disappearing into thin air.

"Die!" Mang Tong took advantage of the situation and used the light to condense himself into a tree man form, and punched the man in black robe heavily.

Seeing that there was no way out, the man in black robe sighed, took out another jade talisman and crushed it.

A blood-red light enveloped it, and at the critical moment, it avoided Mang Tong's attack and flew towards the southern sky.

"Don't chase the desperate enemy!" Li Qing sent a message to Mang Tong and Li Zhuang, asking them to continue guarding this secret place.

He mobilized the magical power of a fifth-level wizard and used the secret tracking method he had obtained from the tree shepherd to catch up with the man in black robe from a distance.

In this way, the chase was a thousand miles away.

The flying jade talisman of the man in black robe finally ran out of power and turned into wisps of blood light and disappeared into thin air.

And he himself fell into a valley.

At this time, there was a man in a black robe in the valley, walking back and forth, looking a little anxious.

"you made it?"

"Have you finished your work?"

When the two met, they asked each other questions eagerly without even having time to say hello.

The two looked at each other and found that the other's eyes were full of frustration and helpless rage.

"Did you fail on your side too?" This time they both said it in unison.

The black-robed man that Li Qing was tracking had an ugly look on his face: "I don't know where the Li family found a demonized ancient tree, and it has almost merged with the magic circle. I can't find any flaws at all."

“That ancient tree also happens to have the ability to destroy evil. Although I used the power of the devil, I was unable to achieve the desired effect.”

Another man in black also said: "The Sang family placed an old dragon there. Although that guy is no longer strong, he is very experienced and his defense is impeccable..."

The two looked at each other in bewilderment: "Didn't they just complete the handover with Yanling Valley? How come they didn't leave any loopholes for us to exploit?"

"Could it be that our Saint Sect's plan was discovered by the Righteous Path in advance? Alas, the operation failed. I'm afraid I'll be punished when I return this time."

Li Qing looked at this side from afar, and at the same time, his spiritual sense swept around, but he did not find any other demonic cultivators nearby.

"Well, to avoid any further complications, let's capture them first and see if we can get any information out of them."

(End of this chapter)