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

Not long after Zhao Xuan went to a third-level cave to rest, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing arrived at Kunpeng's blessed land one after another.

After asking for his opinion, Li Qing brought the two of them to visit.

"Hello, Brother Zhao!"

"I've met two fellow Taoists!"

After the two sides exchanged greetings, they sat at the table and drank tea and chatted for a while before getting down to business.

Zhao Xuansu came and spoke quickly. Since he was ready to agree to the conditions of the three families, he did not deliberately make trouble and directly stated his demands.

"I can give up an area roughly equivalent to half of Xuefeng Lake, but in return, the three of you must help me deal with the threat from Dale Country."

The three companies were well prepared for this, and without much discussion, they simply nodded in agreement.

Zhao Xuan added: "In addition, I have a polluted second-level secret realm that needs to be handed over to you. You will be the ones guarding it from now on."

In this way, he can also withdraw some of his manpower to guard Changyan Immortal City.

Li Qing and Sang Yuwan looked at Niu Xinjing and communicated with each other through telepathy: "Is Daoist Brother Niu in trouble?"

The Niu family is not like the Sang family, which has so many second-level old dragons left by their predecessors. They are also not like the Li family, which has many opportunities but a relatively shallow foundation.

Niu Xinjing hesitated for a moment and asked Zhao Xuan: "I wonder what this polluted secret place has to say?"

Zhao Xuan said: "This secret realm only allows cultivators below the middle stage of foundation building to enter, but there is a late second stage beast inside."

"Originally, the resources in the secret realm were limited, and the wild beasts liked to entrust their children to the cultivators who entered. As a beastmaster, this was the best of both worlds."

"But I don't know when this beast became possessed by a demon, and began to practice evil methods through blood sacrifices. At first, it only sacrificed blood to the monks inside."

"Later, this beast was completely possessed by the devil, and actually refined all of its own descendants, becoming a quasi-third-level devil."

"As for the garrison mission, we rely on the existing magic array to seal the entrance to the secret realm and prevent outsiders from breaking in."

"It's fine if these people are courting death, but I'm afraid they'll bring out the devil's evil thoughts and blood, which will cause endless trouble."

Niu Xinjing thought for a moment, and finally sent a message to Sang and Li for help: "At present, my Niu family only has Niu Jiang, a foundation-building fighter, and I really can't spare him. I still ask for your help."

Li Qing and Sang Yuwan did not hesitate.

"I can send a second-level spirit beast over, but this beast rarely interacts with humans. If there is anything inappropriate, you need to be tolerant."

"My Sang family just happens to have a second-level dragon species that has recovered. If you have nothing to do, you can go over and help to calm the situation."

Niu Xinjing was overjoyed and said in a voice transmission, "Don't worry, I will cover all the expenses for the spirit beasts and dragon seeds you sent during the period of guarding."

After getting the approval from the two, he turned and looked at Zhao Xuan: "Brother Dao, I accept your conditions."

Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "In that case, let's sign the contract first."

Soon, four copies of the deed were drafted.

The two parties exchanged and reviewed the documents, and after confirming that they were correct, they each signed and sealed their names using their own blood as ink.

With a flash of inspiration, the contract took effect instantly, and both parties smiled with satisfaction.

"The contract has been signed, we will not disturb you from resting." The three of them stood up and said goodbye.

Zhao Xuan escorted him all the way to the entrance of the cave.

*
Li Qing, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing were strolling in Kunpeng's blessed land.

Li Qing seemed to be thinking: "It seems that Brother Zhao wanted to get rid of the burden, otherwise he would not have agreed so readily."

Sang Yuwan smiled and said, "During troubled times, all parties are shrinking. Only we have just reached this level, and only by expanding can we lay a solid foundation."

Niu Xinjing sighed, "That's fine. If the situation hadn't been turbulent, we would have to fight a few battles with the old forces if we wanted to expand outward."

Moreover, in fighting with swords, there are winners and losers, and if you are not careful, there is a risk of death.

The three of them were walking and chatting, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the area where the Jiaziminglong wood was planted.

At this time, twelve years have passed since Li Qing used the magical power of "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits" to plant the seeds of Minglong wood.

This third-level spiritual tree has also reached the time to mature.

Perhaps influenced by the blessed land, this Minglong wood is slightly different from what is recorded.

The tree is three meters tall, with a trunk that requires two people to hug. The bark is dark green and has many wrinkles, like pieces of dragon scales, arranged in layers.

The branches branching out from the main trunk are relatively light in color, have no scaly bark, and have palm-sized leaves growing sparsely and in an orderly manner.

Influenced by the saying "Spring flowers and autumn fruits", the Jiazi Minglong wood has passed its flowering period, and even the fruits are full on the branches, totaling sixty.

The fruit of the Minglong tree is about the size of a fist, egg-shaped, and has faint marks like dragon horns on it.

The entire tree exudes a strong dragon energy, especially in the middle of the fruit. The dragon energy is particularly pure. No wonder it can help cultivate third-level dragon seeds.

Li Qing asked Sang Yuwan: "Brother, this Jiazi Minglong wood will probably mature at the autumnal equinox this year. I wonder what to do with it then?"

Sang Yuwan pondered for a moment and said, "I was in a hurry to cut down trees before because I wanted to cultivate third-level dragon seeds. Now I have the old wood you gave me, which is enough for the time being. Why don't we plant it here first?"

Li Qing would naturally not refuse: "If this tree stays in my blessed land, it will also help to gather spiritual energy and purify spiritual energy. Of course, I am happy to do so."

Sang Yuwan added: "I will only take half of this batch of fruits, and leave the remaining half to you to dispose of."

Li Qing raised his hand and touched the Minglong fruit hanging on the treetop: "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse it."

Sang Yuwan smiled and looked at Niu Xinjing again: "If you need anything, you can also tell me. I don't need so much for the time being."

Li Qing also echoed.

Niu Xinjing smiled and shook his head: "No need, I haven't studied this fruit, I don't know where to start, it would be a waste to take it."

Sang Yuwan did not force them and just repeated his previous promise: "When I cultivate third-level dragon seeds, I will send some to you two..."

Niu Xinjing was happy: "Then I will wait for good news."

*
The next morning, under the guidance of Li Qing, Zhao Xuan came to a specially vacant spiritual field to prepare to plant spiritual plants.

With his permission, Sang Yuwan and Niu Xinjing also came to watch.

After Li Qing was ready, Zhao Xuan took out a reddish-brown seed and said, "In this case, I'll leave it to you, fellow Daoist."

Li Qing took it and sensed it with his spiritual sense: "Hey! It's actually a magnolia seed?"

Zhao Xuan nodded: "Yes, this is Red Flame Magnolia, a top-grade third-level spiritual plant." According to him, Red Flame Magnolia needs to germinate at the intersection of six kinds of spiritual fire, and it must be a natural place without any signs of human intervention.

Spiritual fire is inherently rare. Whenever it appears in the world, it will be collected by people for their own use as soon as possible, let alone the intersection of six kinds of spiritual fire.

Zhao Xuan said: "When I got this seed, I also picked up six pieces of third-level fire jade. I think its original owner wanted to simulate the wild environment and wanted to domesticate and cultivate this seed."

However, the nature of spiritual plants is generally difficult to change, so the experiment has never been successful. Later, this seed and six pieces of fire jade came into his hands.

Li Qing activated the sand table of Kunpeng Blessed Land, blessed the seeds with the power of the blessed land, and evaluated for a long time: "Well, this seed is still alive, and the vitality is not dissipated. It should be able to grow."

Zhao Xuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "That's great. Please go ahead and do it. If this red-flame magnolia can be planted alive, I will give you a generous reward!"

Li Qing smiled and held out his hand to him: "Brother, please give me the six pieces of Fire Jade. My Li family is not rich and cannot afford such treasures."

The magical power of the blessed land, "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits", only lowers the threshold for cultivating spiritual seeds, simplifies or even offsets some conditions related to the season and environment.

But the spiritual energy needed to cultivate spiritual seeds is still indispensable. If you want to grow this red flame magnolia, it is basically impossible without six different spiritual fires.

Zhao Xuan knew this very well, and without being stingy, he handed over six fire jades.

Li Qing took it, blessed it with the power of the blessed land, and carefully examined it for a long time before returning a piece of fire jade to him.

"This spiritual fire is closer to the nether fire, which is a bit inconsistent with the overall design. It's best to swap them."

Zhao Xuan's face turned bitter: "What should I do? The two kinds of spiritual fire that I know are already in these five fire jades."

Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "It doesn't matter. I have another kind of spiritual fire that has the true meaning of Nirvana and rebirth, which is quite suitable for this red flame magnolia."

Zhao Xuan paused and said with a smile: "In this case, we don't need to bother two masters for one thing. I would like to ask you to help me complete this sixth kind of spiritual fire."

"In the future, when this red-flame magnolia blooms, I will give you half of the first batch of petals. I will never break my promise."

Li Qing said with a smile: "Brother, how can I be so greedy for the benefits you promised me?"

Zhao Xuan laughed: "I made a mistake. But since you have troubled me, I should share some of the profits."

Li Qing did not waste too long. After everything was ready, he decisively placed the Red Flame Magnolia spirit seed into the spirit field.

The flat field suddenly cracked open, swallowing up the spiritual seeds.

At the same time, five fire jades and a small ball made by Li Qing using Nirvana fire were put in.

With a dull "boom", the cracked ground closed up again.

Li Qing looked solemn. He activated the blessed land sand table to gather the power of the blessed land. Following the pre-drawn formation pattern, he began to activate "Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits" to help the tree seeds sprout.

Then, they saw the auspicious blue lotus clouds wandering over Kunpeng's blessed land, rushing towards this side like people going to a market, forming a very regular spiral shape.

In the center of the spiral, a green beam of light the size of a cast iron tree suddenly fell, aiming right at the place where the seeds had just been buried.

"Rumble..."

The blessed land shook, making a deafening roar.

All the members of the Li family were alarmed and came out to investigate.

Seeing Li Qing, Sang Yuwan and three other Jindan Zhenren planting spiritual plants together, they were very tactful and did not join in the fun.

"Pattering..."

Raindrops fell from the auspicious clouds and were blown by the wind to land right on the ground.

As everyone was waiting, a small tip suddenly poked out from the place where the red-flame magnolia spirit seed was buried.

Soon, the tip emerged from the ground. It turned out to be two cotyledons with a tender sprout emerging from the ground.

The cotyledons are rich red, crystal-like in texture, like jade, and have a faint luster.

The tender buds in the middle have a flame-like color, bright in the middle and bright red on the outside, swaying in the breeze like flickering flames.

"Really... it has sprouted?" Zhao Xuan was a little bit unbelievable. "Daoyou, your blessed land magical power is really amazing!"

Li Qing looked up at the auspicious clouds in the sky and found that they had decreased by one third again, and each one had become much dimmer.

This is the price paid for the blessed land’s magical power of “Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits”.

This blue lotus auspicious cloud represents the fortune and destiny of Kunpeng Blessed Land. It is mysterious and unpredictable, but it is reflected by this auspicious cloud.

Seeing that the Red Flame Magnolia had sprouted successfully, Li Qing hurriedly made hand gestures and chanted a spell, and at the same time stopped driving the blessed land sand table, stopping the blessed land's magical power.

"Fortunately, I have accomplished my mission!" He wiped the non-existent sweat beads from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Xuan waited for him to rest for a while before asking, "Based on your perception, I wonder how long it will take for the Red Flame Magnolia to bloom?"

Li Qing thought for a moment and said, "Well, it will be about twelve years. Then you can come and pick the red-flame magnolia flowers. During this period, you can come and visit whenever you are free."

Zhao Xuan waved his hand and said, "I am busy with the affairs of Changyan Immortal City and don't have so much time to come and see. Since you have entrusted it to me, I naturally trust you very much. I will come back to harvest it in twelve years."

Li Qing did not refuse: "Brother Dao, rest assured, I will do my best to cultivate this red-flame magnolia."

The two of them settled the matter in a few words, and the planting of the red flame magnolia came to an end.

As there were many other things to do in Changyan Immortal City, Zhao Xuan did not stay in Kunpeng Blessed Land, and rode the fiery red rainbow back.

Sang Yuwan smiled and said, "This fellow Taoist is really very impatient. He can't afford to waste even a moment."

Niu Xinjing shook his head: "The Immortal City is not like a family or a sect. The situation is complicated and there are many obstacles from all sides. A big mess may happen at any time. How can we leave people for a long time?"

Li Qing suddenly thought of Liu Haofeng, the lord of Hengyun Immortal City in Dale Kingdom, who had not left for thirty years because of his duty of guarding the city.

"Alas, the Lord of the Immortal City has a high position and power, but he is also helpless. It can be regarded as a double-edged sword."

The three of them didn't talk about Zhao Xuan anymore. They squatted on the ground together and scanned the soil under their spiritual sense.

At this time, five small balls condensed from fire jade and nirvana fire were surrounding the sprouted seeds in the middle at the angle of the hexagram.

With every flash of the Fire Jade, a stream of pure spiritual fire would flow into the spiritual seed along the roots of the Red Flame Magnolia.

Afterwards, a faint red light suddenly rose from the entire red-flame magnolia seedling, and it moved slowly and rhythmically as if it was breathing.

"This seedling seems to be more active than the previous Jiaziminglongmu." Sang Yuwan quickly judged.

Li Qing smiled: "Fellow Daoist Zhao Xuan may be hiding something. These six Fire Essence Jades definitely have other uses, most likely to maintain the vitality of the Red Flame Magnolia Spirit Seed."

"But this has nothing to do with me. Once I grow this red-flame magnolia, I can use it to refine a few furnaces of third-level elixirs. In this way, I can advance to a third-level alchemist soon." (End of this chapter)