People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 411 Obtaining the Ginseng Fruit, an Earth Immortal Enters the Underworld!
"You can decide the matter of the mountain god and the earth god yourself."

After listening to Yang Xuan's description, Houtu nodded and did not add anything further.

Just as Yang Xuan said, the best time to establish the Mountain God and the Land God is during the great battle of the saints, the evolution of the three realms in the primordial world, and the protection of the earth's veins by the underworld.

The evolution of the Three Realms in the primordial world was a major event that affected the entire primordial world. At that time, the protection of the earth's veins was also the reason why the news spread throughout the primordial world, letting all living beings in the primordial world know about the contributions of the Underworld.

The establishment of mountain gods and land deities can be seen as reinforcing the nodes of the earth's veins, guiding the power of the earth's channels, jointly protecting the primordial earth veins, and contributing to the perfection of the primordial world.

Even if the Heavenly Sage knew the importance of the Mountain God and the Land God, he could not tamper with them at this time.

If there is indeed some hidden danger in the evolution of the Three Realms, the Underworld's actions of protecting the earth's veins are of great merit to the primordial world. If they were to take action, they would be rejected by heaven and earth.

Even without any hidden dangers, protecting the earth's veins is still a contribution to the primordial world. The Heavenly Sage would not have interfered at that time; at most, he would have competed for the remaining mountain gods and lands afterward.

However, after Yang Xuan's years of planning, and with the demon race, the Earth Immortal Sect, and the Underworld preparing for many years,
Once the establishment of mountain gods and land gods begins, about half of the famous mountains, rivers, and blessed lands of the prehistoric world will be brought under the control of the underworld, giving it the upper hand.

Even if the Heavenly Saints and other forces want to compete, the Underworld will undoubtedly become the legitimate ruler of the Mountain Gods and the Land Gods.

As for how to do this matter specifically, Yang Xuan had already explained it to her. Houtu trusted his abilities and was happy to have some free time.

"I entrust the tasks of being a mountain god, a land god, and protecting the earth's veins to you. When the time is right, you only need to call upon my name."

Houtu smiled slightly, and then her figure disappeared.

Zhen Yuanzi, who was standing to the side, was stunned once again as he watched this scene and listened to Houtu's words.

If we look at it from another angle, doesn't Houtu mean that if Yang Xuan needs something, he only needs to give a notification, and Houtu will unconditionally help him?
Isn't this equivalent to Yang Xuan, this Great Golden Immortal, being able to command Houtu, this Sage?

"Impossible, impossible, I must have misunderstood!" Zhen Yuanzi's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly he was shaking his head desperately.

"That's definitely impossible. How could a Great Luo Golden Immortal command a Sage? It must be that the Empress has the compassion for all living beings and a gentle nature, which is why she would make such a statement."

In reality, that sage was merely stating that this matter concerned the Daoist realm and the primordial world, and that for the greater good, she was ready to intervene at any time.
Yes! That must be it!! Even if you replaced Yang Xuan with someone else, it would still be the same, it has to be this way!!

Zhen Yuanzi consoled himself with a thought: of course, if he were to ask Houtu to do that, that would be a different story; he wasn't that desperate.

After a long silence, Zhen Yuanzi summoned Qingfeng and Mingyue and gave them instructions:
"Go and fetch six ginseng fruits. Remember, they must be from the top of the tree!"

"Yes!"

Qingfeng and Mingyue responded, glanced timidly at Yang Xuan, then took each other's hands and strode out of the inner hall, heading towards the garden.

When Houtu descended, Qingfeng and Mingyue were guarding the door. Feeling the unique pressure of the saint, they were almost scared to death.

They had heard many rumors about Yang Xuan and held him in great awe, but they never expected that Yang Xuan could summon even a sage.

After discovering this, their fear of Yang Xuan increased even more, and they had to muster up their courage even just to look at him.

Unfortunately, this matter concerns a sage, so they were destined to only mention it during casual conversations and not to go out and show it off.

After Qingfeng and Mingyue brought the ginseng fruit, Zhen Yuanzi turned to Yang Xuan and smiled slightly, explaining:
"The ginseng fruit tree is a top-grade innate spiritual root. The older the ginseng fruit, the better its taste and the better its effects."

The ginseng fruits at the very top of this ginseng fruit tree are from a very old batch. Fellow Daoist, please have a taste.”

"Thank you for your hospitality, Taoist priest."

Yang Xuan didn't engage in any pretense of politeness and reached out to pick up a ginseng fruit from the plate.

Yang Xuan had heard of this ginseng fruit long ago.

In the Journey to the West, which has been passed down through generations, the ginseng fruit is arguably the most famous of all spiritual fruits.

Because of Tang Sanzang's pedantry and lack of discernment, Sun Wukong overturned the ginseng fruit tree, bringing a great calamity to the four pilgrims on their journey to the West.

The six ginseng fruits picked by Qingfeng and Mingyue are even more lifelike than those described in Journey to the West.

Not only do they look like babies, but they also feel like babies. You can even vaguely feel the changes in the ginseng fruit's facial features, as if these ginseng fruits are about to become sentient.

Yang Xuan wasn't Tang Sanzang, nor was he some kind of pedantic person. A ginseng fruit was simply a ginseng fruit, a top-grade innate spiritual fruit, nothing more.

Even if a ginseng fruit looks like a baby, it is still a ginseng fruit, and it won't cause him any burden.

I took a small bite and my mouth felt refreshed. The taste was excellent, and I finished the ginseng fruit in just a few bites.

In terms of taste, ginseng fruit is the best-tasting of all the spiritual fruits Yang Xuan has ever eaten.

But this is a top-grade innate spiritual fruit, so it can't just taste good.

After consuming the ginseng fruit, Yang Xuan could clearly feel a surge of heat within his body, increasing his magical power and enhancing his cultivation.

If a cultivator at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm were to eat one or two of these ginseng fruits and refine them properly, even if they couldn't advance to the middle stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, their cultivation would still increase significantly. This shows how precious these ginseng fruits are.

However, Zhen Yuanzi didn't have many ginseng fruits of this age, and even he himself was reluctant to eat them.

If it weren't for the great opportunity that Yang Xuan brought him this time, he really might not have been willing to give it up.

The establishment of mountain gods, land gods, and the protection of earth veins are now intertwined.

As long as the earth veins are successfully protected, Zhen Yuanzi will not only receive an extra merit, but the merit of establishing mountain gods and land gods and enhancing the authority of the earth channels will also be directly determined without any accidents.

According to Yang Xuan and Houtu, protecting the earth's veins is a must, and no one dares to interfere, not even a saint. Even the Dao Ancestor wouldn't go against the Underworld on this matter.

This means that once the primordial world evolves into the Three Realms, these two things will definitely be accomplished, and Zhen Yuanzi will definitely gain merit, and the amount of merit will not be small.

With these merits, Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation will surely increase greatly. If everything goes smoothly, Zhen Yuanzi may be able to sever his self-grasping corpse after the Great Tribulation ends and become a Quasi-Saint of the Three Corpses!

Yang Xuan had given him so many benefits, and serving him six of the oldest ginseng fruits was only basic courtesy.

This was also a gesture of goodwill towards Yang Xuan. Through these two encounters, Zhen Yuanzi had realized Yang Xuan's extraordinary qualities. As it turned out, following Yang Xuan would bring no shortage of benefits.

Putting everything else aside, as long as you can join the Underworld, you can continuously and steadily gain merit, which is the most basic benefit.

As long as there are enough benefits and a little face to spare, it's better not to mention it!
So what if a Quasi-Saint follows a Grand Luo Immortal? What's so shameful about that? Even that madman Styx willingly follows Yang Xuan!

However, after eating one ginseng fruit, Yang Xuan did not continue eating. Instead, he took two more spiritual fruits from the plate and put them in his sleeve.
After returning to the underworld, I plan to give one to Bixiao to try. I think she will like the taste and it will also improve her cultivation.

The other ginseng fruit was intended for December to taste. He owed December a considerable favor for scheming against Lu Ya, and this ginseng fruit would serve as a way to settle some karmic debts. Yang Xuan didn't have the habit of taking advantage of others for nothing. Even if Zhen Yuanzi offered the ginseng fruit as a thank you, he didn't have that habit; reciprocity was his consistent principle.

After accepting the two ginseng fruits, Yang Xuan took out a drop of golden Enlightenment Essence Liquid, brewed a pot of tea, poured it for Zhen Yuanzi, and smiled slightly:

"Fellow Daoist, please try my spiritual tea."

"Then this humble Taoist will not stand on ceremony."

Zhen Yuanzi's original intention was to offer the ginseng fruit as a gesture of goodwill, so he could not possibly accept Yang Xuan's return gift.

But after smelling the aroma of the tea, he had a vague realization and dismissed the idea.

Once one's cultivation reaches the Quasi-Saint level, the greatest challenge in improving one's cultivation is no longer increasing magical power, but rather comprehending the Great Dao.

The spiritual tea that Yang Xuan took out was so potent that just smelling it was enough to give this powerful being, a Quasi-Saint of the Second Corpse, enlightenment. If he were to drink a cup directly...

Zhen Yuanzi abandoned his pretense of modesty, took out his teacup, and drank it all in one gulp.

next moment.

Many insights emerged within his primordial spirit. He knew this opportunity was rare and understood the importance of this cup of spiritual tea.

At least for him, a quasi-saint, its value was no less than that of the ginseng fruit!
He dared not delay or think too much, and immediately began to comprehend the Great Dao with these insights. It was not until more than five hundred years later that he woke up and gave Yang Xuan an apologetic smile.

"I've made a fool of myself in front of you, fellow Daoist..."

Zhen Yuanzi was deeply moved, never expecting Yang Xuan to be so particular in his actions, offering such precious spiritual tea as a return gift.

If he were in his shoes, he would have accepted the ginseng fruit without hesitation. Even if he were to return the favor, he would only offer one or two spiritual fruits as a token gesture, and would never offer such precious spiritual tea.

After all, Yang Xuan had done him a favor in this matter, so even if Yang Xuan didn't show any appreciation, it couldn't be said that he was being impolite.

As it turned out, Yang Xuan was very particular and presented this precious spiritual tea as a return gift!
In Zhen Yuanzi's view, this was either because Yang Xuan was wealthy and didn't care about this little bit of spiritual tea.

Or perhaps Yang Xuan felt that what he did, giving Zhen Yuanzi an opportunity, was just a side effect, and that his true purpose was for the underworld, for all living beings, and for the primordial world!
After much thought, Zhen Yuanzi felt that the second possibility was more likely.

This cup of spiritual tea is extremely valuable. Even a quasi-saint like him would have to go to great lengths to find such a spiritual item. No matter how abundant Yang Xuan's fortune is, he probably doesn't have many of these spiritual items.

Conversely, the second possibility can also indirectly confirm why Houtu values ​​Yang Xuan so much and loves him so much.

Perhaps it's because they belong to the same type of people, both of whom care about the common people.

"Perhaps he will achieve even greater things than I have in the future..."

Zhen Yuanzi sighed inwardly. Although Yang Xuan's current cultivation level was insignificant in front of him, he could kill him with a single finger.

But he saw extraordinary potential in Yang Xuan, which made him even more determined to follow Yang Xuan, and at least find a way to join the Underworld first.

Zhen Yuanzi nodded secretly, having made his decision.

Just then, his gaze fell upon the three ginseng fruits on the plate, and he frowned slightly, deliberately showing his displeasure.

"What is the meaning of leaving behind three ginseng fruits, fellow Daoist? Do you perhaps look down on me?"

Yang Xuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, originally thinking that Zhen Yuanzi had taken out six ginseng fruits so that each person could share three.

Now that Yang Xuan heard Zhen Yuanzi say this, he finally understood that Zhen Yuanzi wanted to give him all six ginseng fruits.

"I have misunderstood you."

Yang Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and put the three ginseng fruits into his sleeve. Although he didn't really need them, they would be a good gift.

For a Great Immortal, the medicinal properties of ginseng fruit are relatively mild, and as long as it is properly refined, it will not leave too many hidden dangers.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and the Mystic Ox have followed him for a long time, and their cultivation levels are both in the mid-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. If they can consume a ginseng fruit and use it in conjunction with the Enlightenment Elixir, they may have a chance to reach the late-stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in the future.

The remaining ginseng fruit could be considered for Shen Gongbao to consume.

Of course, this is all predicated on Shen Gongbao being able to survive the Investiture of the Gods, return to the Heavenly Court, and once again become one of his capable lieutenants.

In addition, if Hu Xian'er, Little White Tiger, and You Lian can make a breakthrough in their cultivation, they can also eat this ginseng fruit to consolidate their cultivation.

People who find ginseng fruit so delicious will always feel they don't have enough, and they would never complain about having too much. Yang Xuan was no exception.

Besides, this was Zhen Yuanzi's kind offer; if Yang Xuan refused, wouldn't that be slapping him in the face?

Seeing that Yang Xuan accepted the ginseng fruit, Zhen Yuanzi's brows finally relaxed. He first thanked Yang Xuan for the Enlightenment Tea, and then directly stated his idea of ​​bringing the Earth Immortal Sect into the Underworld.

In most people's eyes, Zhen Yuanzi's approach was foolish. Once the Earth Immortal Sect joined the Underworld, he would no longer be the leader of the sect, and his status would be lowered as a result.

But Zhen Yuanzi had thought it through clearly. Apart from the unpleasant sound, joining the Underworld was more beneficial than harmful to both him and the Earth Immortal Sect.

However, after hearing his words, Yang Xuan remained silent for a long time before shaking his head.

"This is inappropriate."

"Why?"

Zhen Yuanzi was quite sincere. He originally thought that Yang Xuan would readily agree, but to his surprise, Yang Xuan refused.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't be impatient. Let me explain in detail." Yang Xuan smiled and waved his hand, continuing:
"The Earth Immortal Sect is a great sect in the primordial world. Merging it into the Underworld is against etiquette and could easily cause misunderstandings. Furthermore, it would cause you to lose your status as the ancestor of Earth Immortals, which is definitely not a good thing."

Yang Xuan paused for a moment, seemingly considering his words.

"If you are willing, you may expand the Earth Immortal Sect in the Netherworld, just like Fellow Daoist Styx, and be under the jurisdiction of the Underworld. You may also hold a divine position in the Underworld."

Is this even possible? Is there really such a good thing?
Zhen Yuanzi was slightly taken aback. He had thought that Yang Xuan had refused because the price he paid was not high enough.

In retrospect, it seems he was judging a gentleman by his own petty standards; Yang Xuan's suggestion undoubtedly brought him greater benefits.

Not only did the Earth Immortal Sect expand in scale, but the status of the Earth Immortal Ancestor was also preserved, and the goal of joining the Underworld was also achieved.

In that case, what is there to hesitate about?
Zhen Yuanzi nodded heavily. "I will do as you say. When will you grant me a pardon?"

(End of this chapter)