I became an immortal by synthesizing plants.

Within the towering mountains live countless spirits, like the stars in the sky.

The stone tablet at the foot of the mountain records that the Mu Xingchen clan has been floating in the air since birth, and will only descend to the ground when their lifespan ends, turning into an eternal star-gazing stone.

Before even reaching the residence of the Mu Xingchen clan, Chen Qingshan encountered the Life-Giving Kapok growing in the mountains.

The second-tier life form, the Kapok, was surrounded by countless small life forms, each resembling a tiny sprite made of cotton.

"Is it spring again?" Chen Qingshan said with a touch of melancholy.

This was already the umpteenth spring he had experienced.

Upon first seeing this special spiritual plant, Chen Qingshan wondered if he could take a few with him.

Chen Qingshan's wood-type affinity talent also came into play for the first time. On the tree, which was hundreds of meters high, many little sprites that looked like cotton balls ran over and surrounded Chen Qingshan.

Before long, Chen Qingshan was enveloped into an even larger sphere.

In Chen Qingshan's perception, these little guys didn't have any ill intentions; they simply liked him and wanted to take him to the Life-Giving Kapok Tree to show the other kids around.

The little creatures were all very happy because they had been in the tree for months and were finally able to move around.

These little sprites don't have wings; instead, they float in the air using their own unique properties.

They cannot make a sound, but instead make a sound by touching the leaves, in order to attract Chen Qingshan's attention.

Just as the little cotton balls led Chen Qingshan to the edge of the tree canopy, countless rustling sounds of leaves and branches rang out.

A gentle, intimate feeling emanates from the trunk of the Kapok tree.

The white clouds dispersed in time, making the place even brighter.

The sun seemed brighter than usual, causing the little creatures to scramble for shade under the leaves.

The small cotton ball that had been wrapping Chen Qingshan also broke apart and ran under the leaves to find shade.

Chen Qingshan didn't fall either, after all, he was a Golden Core cultivator, and it would be too embarrassing for him to fall.

Only then did Chen Qingshan realize that there was a seed hidden inside each of the tiny cotton balls, and the seed even had a pair of tiny eyes that were almost invisible unless you looked closely.

The cotton ball hiding under the leaves opened its eyes wide and looked at Chen Qingshan. Some others hiding behind it also shifted their positions and ran over.

The number is actually not very large, only about two hundred.

Chen Qingshan pondered, "The seeds of the Life-Giving Blossom have all turned into these little cotton balls, so how can they expand their population?"

Running under the leaves, Chen Qingshan grabbed a small cotton ball, squeezed it, and found it felt quite nice, just like cotton.

The little cotton ball, feeling unhappy after being squeezed, immediately ran away, bumping into the leaves and making a sound, as if it were throwing a tantrum.

Chen Qingshan smiled awkwardly; his gesture was not very polite.

The dark clouds quickly obscured the sun, making the mountains appear gloomy.

The weather in the mountains is unpredictable, and even Chen Qingshan, who doesn't use Zi Wei Dou Shu (a form of Chinese astrology), can't predict it.

However, he wouldn't predict or change the weather for such a trivial matter.

The rain started soon after.

The little cotton balls weren't very happy. As the raindrops fell on them, they became heavier, and their floating height gradually decreased.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and even the leaves could not hide the little cotton ball's shape.

Until Chen Qingshan waved his hand and created a barrier, blocking the rain.

At the same time, Chen Qingshan used his ability on a small scale, turning himself into a small sun.

The little cotton balls happily surrounded Chen Qingshan, drying off the moisture on their bodies.

"What you're doing won't do them any good." A clear, ethereal voice came from afar.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Qingshan recognized the creature as remarkably similar to the Mu Xingchen clan described in the text. However, this Mu Xingchen was surrounded by three stars, had a somewhat transparent body, and resembled a blue rabbit with a human-like appearance.

"Why? The rain makes their bodies heavy, and they're not happy either," Chen Qingshan asked, puzzled.

"They only live for one day, and they need to absorb enough water from the ground they fall into to grow into new life-giving kapok trees." Mu Xingchen flew over, shook his body, and the barrier shattered.

Chen Qingshan finally understood how the Life-Bearing Floss Tree spreads its seeds; these little creatures were actually the seeds of the Life-Bearing Floss Tree.

"But why are they unhappy?" Chen Qingshan asked.

"If you could only move freely for one year in your entire life, and then you might be stuck in the mountains and unable to move, would you be happy? Not to mention they only have one day," Mu Xingchen explained.

Compared to seeing the happy little creatures, Chen Qingshan would rather they grow into towering trees.

The little cotton balls floated around Chen Qingshan, wanting to dry his body again.

However, this time Chen Qingshan did not meet their expectations and was unable to activate the ability.

Seeing the little cotton balls unable to support their increasingly heavy bodies as they fell, Chen Qingshan felt a pang of pity.

Finally, Chen Qingshan summoned the black longhorn beetle from the inner world.

Let it help ask whether these little cotton balls want to grow into towering trees or have their day of freedom.

The black longhorn beetle, a spirit of nature, remained silent for a long time before running over to ask.

Not long after, the black longhorn beetle returned, stating firmly, "They want that one day of freedom, not that illusory future!"

At this moment, Mu Xingchen, who was standing to the side, also fell silent.

Perhaps the beauty of some lives is only fleeting, and this may be the meaning behind the birth of the Kapok tree.

Chen Qingshan activated his ability again, transforming himself into a small sun, but he did not activate the barrier again, giving these little cotton balls the right to choose for themselves.

A total of 208 small cotton balls hid at Chen Qingshan's feet, forming a cloud-like frame, as if supporting Chen Qingshan.

Seemingly sensing the joyful emotions of the little cotton balls, the spirit of nature also showed emotional fluctuations for the first time.

"They are thanking you," the spirit of nature said.

The spirit of nature regards all spirits born in nature as its own kind, because it was born from heaven and earth without companions or a clan, and thus regards all spirits as its own companions.

This is also the first time that the Spirit of Nature has not requested to return to the inner world.

After a while, the rain stopped and it got dark.

The little cotton balls ran out from under Chen Qingshan's feet, chasing, playing, and frolicking.

The moonlight was obscured by the still-lingering dark clouds, and the mountains were pitch black.

Chen Qingshan summoned the Five Elements Spiritual Sword that his Uncle Huaiyi had given him. Although it was only a third-tier weapon, Chen Qingshan did not mind.

Spiritual energy gathered on the sword blade, and Chen Qingshan slashed at the dark clouds in the sky.

Suddenly, the sky shone brightly.

The dark clouds vanished without a trace after being cut down by this sword.

The stars shone brightly, and the moonlight shone even more radiantly.