I became an immortal by synthesizing plants.

Of course, these abundant spiritual energies are nothing compared to the spiritual plants that survived and thrived.

Chen Qingshan flew straight into the dense forest.

Towering pine trees, fir trees striving to reach the sky, and all sorts of spiritual plants vying for nutrients to grow.

There are shrubs and small trees.

Over the years, countless spiritual plants have grown to a height of tens or even hundreds of feet.

The most exaggerated example is the forest where Chen Qingshan planted the Dao Spirit Giant Cypress, which on average was half again as tall as other spiritual plants planted later.

The small wooden house that Chen Qingshan originally built has been transformed into a beautiful little courtyard by his parents.

It occupies a relatively small area, about two hundred square meters.

Fortunately, the soil in the mangrove cave is fertile, otherwise it would not be able to support so many spiritual plants.

Chen Liuyue immediately sensed Chen Qingshan outside the courtyard and rushed out to see, and sure enough, it was him.

"Shan'er, you're finally back. Where have you been all these years?" Chen Liuyue looked Chen Qingshan up and down.

"I've been traveling, and I'll be going again in a while," Chen Qingshan replied with a smile.

Chen Qingshan's mindset has changed; he is no longer in a hurry to do all sorts of meaningful things.

After all, he has plenty of time and there's no need to rush.

After staying at home for nearly a month, Chen Qingshan still hadn't seen his father.

Just as Chen Qingshan was about to go out to look for his father, Chen Wenshang had already arrived in the forest.

Spirits also quietly appeared in this forest.

It had been around for over a decade, but without that familiar tree and that familiar person, it never came out.

It quietly came to the outside of the courtyard.

Chen Qingshan also sensed its presence, went outside, and saw a white "fish" with wings.

"Are you the spirit of this forest?" Chen Qingshan asked first.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you've finally returned!" it said excitedly.

Chen Qingshan didn't understand what this guy was so excited about.

"So this is what the Great Lord looks like." The Forest Spirit looked at Chen Qingshan, pondered for a moment, and then said, "There's someone in the Dao Spirit Forest, would you like to go and take a look?"

Although no one taught this forest spirit, it figured out on its own how to address the Lord of the Cave Heaven, as if someone had told it from the shadows.

"Okay, I got it. Go play now." Chen Qingshan treated the little forest spirit like a newborn spirit, casually tossing it some unusual trinkets.

"My Lord, my name is Bai Ling, bye-bye!" After saying that, Bai Ling happily hugged her things and quickly left.

"This little guy even gave himself a name." Chen Qingshan smiled as he flew into the Dao Spirit Forest.

As for the naming of the forest, Chen Qingshan didn't dwell on who gave it the name; as long as it was usable, that was fine.

Otherwise, if we keep calling it "this forest" or "this forest," it will be too easy to get confused.

Inside the Dao Spirit Forest, Chen Wenshang took out his Eastern Azure Lotus Treasure Banner and gathered the surrounding life energy for the redwood tree in front of him.

Chen Qingshan looked at his father's behavior with some confusion. There were so many spiritual plants in the forest, why focus the spiritual energy on this redwood tree alone?

Moreover, Chen Qingshan tried various methods but still couldn't figure out what was special about this cedar tree.

"Dad, why did you infuse this cedar tree with life force? I don't see anything special about it."

Chen Qingshan approached and stroked the redwood tree.

"I just find it pleasing to the eye, nothing special," Chen Wenshang replied with a smile.

Ever since he obtained the Azure Lotus Banner, he has frequently done this kind of thing.

Chen Qingshan was stunned. What did it mean to simply find it pleasing to the eye?

At this moment, Chen Qingshan also understood what the old ancestor Qiyuan had said.

"You're overthinking it." This phrase kept repeating in my mind.

The way of cultivation is the way of nature, not the way of calculation with complicated thoughts.

If everything is based on the desire for profit, then the true meaning of spiritual cultivation is lost.

Then Chen Qingshan sat cross-legged under the redwood tree, clearing his mind of distractions.

Chen Qingshan was deeply influenced by his past life's way of thinking, which had both advantages and disadvantages.

Chen Wenshang couldn't understand what his son was doing, so he quietly waited aside.

Time flows slowly like the river in the Dao Spirit Forest, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

She stood up and looked at Chen Wenshang, who was still standing in front of her.

"Father, I'm going to continue my travels." After saying this, Chen Qingshan left the Mangrove Cave.

As soon as they emerged from the cave, a torrential downpour hit them.

This time, Chen Qingshan did not raise the barrier, but let the rain soak his clothes.

The rain seemed to be washing away the shackles on Chen Qingshan's body, and it grew heavier and heavier.

After several days of travel, Chen Qingshan arrived in Jintao Town.

First, they went to Chen Qingyu's house and found that Chen Qingyu had already left with his wife and children.

Chen Qingshan then slowly descended into Golden Peach Town and casually picked a golden peach leaf, tossing it into the air.

Although it's the same as before, my state of mind is different this time.

The fallen leaves, like Chen Qingshan's state of mind, kept spinning.

When the fallen leaves reached the ground and pointed westward toward Sitian Pass, Chen Qingshan picked them up and walked straight westward.

The clouds in the sky seemed to be celebrating, making way for Chen Qingshan, and wherever Chen Qingshan went, the sun shone down.

Under the sunlight, his body radiated a dazzling light.

With each step taken, countless inspirations converge upon oneself.

In the mountains and rivers, countless hidden little spirits peeked out, watching this walking sprite.

After a year of arduous travel, Chen Qingshan finally arrived at a remote mountain village.

There is a small village in the mountains, and there is a large banyan tree at the entrance, with three tiers.

The stone tablet at the entrance of the village records the history of this small village.

Its name was also recorded.

Tianxing Village

The name was a bit too domineering, so Chen Qingshan walked inside.

No one in the village was surprised that a Golden Core cultivator had come, because the clan often sent cultivators to pick up children of the right age to begin their Foundation Establishment process.

An elderly man walked over.

When she arrived in front of Chen Qingshan, she threw away the cane she had been using for decoration and bowed to Chen Qingshan.

"True Master Jin Dan, are you here to escort the children to the Foundation Establishment stage this year?"

Chen Qingshan shook his head and said, "I'm just traveling around here. The transportation will be handled by other cultivators in the clan."

"Would you like a junior to show you around?" the elderly man asked. He knew the lifespan of a Golden Core cultivator and would be disrespectful if he claimed to be an elder.

"No need, old man, I can walk by myself." After refusing, Chen Qingshan did not stay in the village, but walked out of the village and came to the nearby mountains.

Many people actually saw the arrival of the Golden Core Master, but they didn't go over to greet him, fearing they might offend him.