Qiu Zu: From an apprentice in a medicine shop to an immortal ancestor.

Qiu Zhen carefully examined the "Little Wood Sprite" and quickly understood its situation.

Previously, the "Wood Sprite Demon General" that the Little Wood Sprite had transformed into clearly originated from the old man "Yuan Hua," who used secret methods to refine the "Little Wood Sprite" into a "Guardian Demon General."

The "Guardian Demon General" it transformed into was quite powerful, but to some extent, it also "solidified" the Little Wood Sprite's growth.

Qiu Zhen had obtained the [Guo Wenju Beast Taming Immortal Art] and deeply understood the way to cultivate demon beasts and sprites.

He knew very well that the truly brilliant cultivation method was to "let nature take its course."

Immortal secret methods were certainly good, and if used well, they were the "icing on the cake," allowing the Little Wood Sprite to take a step further.

However, unfortunately, the old man "Yuan Hua's" methods were very ordinary, suppressing the Little Wood Sprite's spirituality while refining it into a "Guardian Demon General."

This time, Qiu Zhen gave the Little Wood Sprite the Foundation Establishment treasure "Old Tree Root," allowing it to break through the shackles of the secret method, transform anew, revive from withered wood, and become full of spirituality.

"A good fortune indeed."

Qiu Zhen praised it and secretly began to ponder.

With his current cultivation level, he could currently enlighten three times.

The first enlightenment opportunity was given to Bai Zhu, which goes without saying. As a shareholder of his "Angel Wheel," Bai Zhu deserved this opportunity.

The remaining two "enlightenment" opportunities seemed extremely precious.

"Should I take action to enlighten the Little Wood Sprite and give it a helping hand?"

Qiu Zhen hesitated slightly in his heart.

After obtaining the Little Wood Sprite, he carefully studied it but did not discover that the Little Wood Sprite was any famous or rare spirit wood.

When asked, the Little Wood Sprite vaguely couldn't explain it clearly, only knowing that it was an ordinary jujube tree that had become a sprite. It originally lived a carefree life, but was later cut down by an "old Taoist" and refined into a "Wood Sprite Demon General."

Qiu Zhen guessed that the Little Wood Sprite might have some kind of divine ability after seeing that it didn't die after withstanding two [Golden Light Thunder Talismans].

Its specific origin and details were unknown.

Using the precious "enlightenment" quota on the Little Wood Sprite was, in all honesty, a "gamble."

Originally, Qiu Zhen was still somewhat hesitant.

Although the surrounding situation was chaotic, it didn't cause him to feel a strong sense of crisis.

However, the two Zhuang family members from the so-called "Myriad Gods Alliance" made him feel vigilant, and coupled with the fact that he just happened to see the Little Wood Sprite transform...

"So be it, the Immortal Dao values life. Your ability to transform and be reborn is a stroke of fate, and it is fitting to go with the flow."

Having thought this through, Qiu Zhen's thoughts became clear, and he no longer hesitated. He casually took the Little Wood Sprite out of the medicinal herbs and found an open space with spiritual energy that was not weak to place it.

Then, he formed a hand seal, and the Nascent Soul Dharma Body in his brow released a ten thousand zhang golden light, like a saint or a god.

"Decree!"

A golden light of Nascent Soul wisdom fell on the Little Wood Sprite's body.

Under the baptism of the golden light, the Little Wood Sprite, holding the Old Tree Root, trembled slightly, its whole body emitting golden light, interweaving with its original emerald green spiritual light.

The "Enlightenment Immortal Art" in the [Guo Wenju Beast Taming Immortal Art] could specifically enlighten beasts and sprites, allowing them to break away from ignorance, enlighten their wisdom, return to their origin, and stimulate the power of their bloodline.

The Little Wood Sprite was not some "rare spirit wood," but at this moment, it absorbed the Foundation Establishment treasure and was reborn, just like a baby's innate creation moment in the womb.

Using the "Enlightenment Immortal Art" now was just right, the most ideal moment for the "enlightenment" technique.

"Young Master, after being enlightened by you, will it be able to speak?"

Bai Zhu was very much looking forward to having a companion.

Usually, talking to the villagers and seeing some new things was okay, but often they couldn't have in-depth conversations. Its young master was often busy, and besides cultivation, it was also a little bored on weekdays.

If it could have another companion, then life would be much more interesting.

"Presumably, it will be able to."

Qiu Zhen nodded slightly, giving a definite answer.

After subduing the Little Wood Sprite, he communicated with it with his mind. The Little Wood Sprite looked muddleheaded, but it was very humane and could answer questions, but it seemed a little silly due to the suppression of the secret method.

In essence, it must be extremely intelligent, but the old man "Yuan Hua's" method of subduing it was very crude, blindly suppressing the Wood Sprite's spirituality in order to control it.

Otherwise, the Little Wood Sprite would probably have been able to speak long ago.

"Great, I also have a little brother."

Bai Zhu was secretly delighted. As the number one fierce general under the young master, how could it show off its prestige as the "number one fierce general" without comparison.

"Hehe ~"

Qiu Zhen smiled without saying a word, his gaze falling on the Little Wood Sprite.

Suddenly, a ray of spiritual light flew out from the Little Wood Sprite and entered his brow.

The scene was exactly the same as when Bai Zhu had joined him that day.

Qiu Zhen understood and sank his mind into the Lingtai Consciousness Sea.

Under the majestic Nascent Soul Dharma Body, in addition to Bai Zhu, there was a little one—a brown little tree stump, adorned with a few emerald green tender leaves.

Perhaps because of the "bond," Qiu Zhen and the Little Wood Sprite became inexplicably closer.

"Dreaming?"

Qiu Zhen looked at the little tree stump sleeping soundly while holding the Old Tree Root, vaguely glimpsed something, his heart moved, and he formed the "Dream Creation Technique," his Yin Spirit left his body, transformed into a "Black Cat," and flew into the Little Wood Sprite's dream.

"Boom!"

As soon as he entered the dream, Qiu Zhen, transformed into a black cat, was instinctively startled.

The reason was none other than that the Little Wood Sprite's dream was filled with rolling dark clouds and rumbling thunder.

In the mountains and fields, it was gloomy, and the strong wind swept across the earth, shaking a tall wild jujube tree so that it was leaning to and fro, looking embarrassed.

"Boom boom boom!"

In the boundless darkness, a series of thunderbolts exploded in the mountains, reflecting a light and dispelling the darkness.

The jujube tree that had become a sprite was extremely afraid, instinctively fearing the thunder in the sky, fearing that the thunder would strike down.

However, contrary to its wishes, in the next moment, a thunderbolt struck the shivering Jujube Tree Sprite.

With a bang.

The tree exploded, and the tall tree was split in half.

Immediately afterward, rolling thunderfire rose, and the Jujube Tree Sprite let out a painful wail, frantically using its own spiritual power to extinguish the thunderfire.

It was unknown how long it took, but the Jujube Tree Sprite woke up leisurely, rejoicing that it had not died under the heavenly thunder.

However, uninvited guests came again, they cut it down, dug out its roots and tree heart, and imprisoned its soul.

Immediately afterward, the dream was muddled and without light, until a golden thunder light descended, it got rid of its shackles, had a little bit of intelligence, and a god gave it back its tree heart and tree roots and gave it a new home...

"This..."

Qiu Zhen's Yin Spirit returned from the dream and returned to his physical body, with a slightly surprised look on his face.

The Foundation Establishment treasure "Old Tree Root" of the old man "Yuan Hua" was originally the Little Wood Sprite's.

Of course, what surprised him even more was that the Little Wood Sprite had not died under the heavenly thunder that year, but had instead given birth to creation and conceived a "Foundation Establishment treasure."

No wonder the Little Wood Sprite didn't turn into ashes even after withstanding two [Golden Light Thunder Talismans].

If "Yuan Hua" hadn't stripped the Little Wood Sprite's tree heart and tree roots, its complete form probably had the talent to be immune to ordinary thunder magic.

At this moment, he realized that the Little Wood Sprite didn't have no background or origin, but had a great background.

Evil-Repelling Divine Wood!

The Taoist sect has two major evil-repelling woods.

One is peach wood, which is naturally used to restrain ghosts and drive away evil spirits;

The second is lightning-struck jujube wood.

Lightning-struck jujube wood is the essence born from the union of heaven and earth's yin and yang qi. It is struck by the heavenly thunder among the five thunders of heaven, earth, water, gods, and society. It is full of the qi of heaven, drives away evil spirits, welcomes blessings into the body, prevents all diseases, and eliminates all difficulties. It is the number one sacred wood for making Taoist magic tools, the supreme evil-repelling divine wood.

Of course, not all trees that have been struck by lightning can be called lightning-struck divine wood.

Only those that have been struck by lightning and do not die, with endless vitality, can be called "lightning-struck divine wood."

In Taoist and Xuanmen spells, many spells and rituals require the use of lightning-struck wood.

Especially some extremely powerful spells and magical powers must use magic swords and tokens made of lightning-struck wood.

Not to mention, for a cultivator like Qiu Zhen who cultivates thunder magic, lightning-struck divine wood is a treasure to him.

Of course, having said that, Qiu Zhen did not intend to refine the "Little Wood Sprite" into a magic tool.

Since the Little Wood Sprite sincerely joined him, he would treat it with sincerity.

"Little Wood Sprite, a thousand hardships, ten thousand磨砺, all have passed, today the withered wood meets spring, why not wake up quickly!"

Qiu Zhen shouted loudly, like a thunderclap.

"Bang!"

The Little Wood Sprite holding the Old Tree Root stood up abruptly, the little tree roots turned into feet, the tree branches turned into hands, and above the little tree stump, a human face slowly emerged, childish and immature, with ignorant eyes, looking around, with a bewildered expression.

However, unlike its childishness, the Little Wood Sprite exuded a terrifying aura, far surpassing its original self, much stronger than Bai Zhu, and even stronger than Qiu Zhen, whose Yin Spirit had left his body, by three points.

"Innate... Young Master, has it achieved the Innate realm?"

Bai Zhu looked astonished, and then became a little anxious in his heart.

It's over.

It originally thought it would have a younger brother in the future to be dispatched by it, but it didn't expect that the throne of the young master's number one fierce general was unstable.

"Not bad!"

Qiu Zhen was delighted in his heart.

He had cultivated the Yin Spirit, but because his acquired refinement hadn't been completed yet, the Yin Spirit was not as good as normal cultivators, and could be considered half an "Innate expert."

Now, the Little Wood Sprite was the first "Innate-level" combat power by his side.

At this thought, Qiu Zhen looked at the Little Wood Sprite with burning eyes, filled with anticipation.

He didn't know what magical powers the Little Wood Sprite had.