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Xunuo sprinted in several directions to verify the situation, fully activating his Divine Sense. After multiple explorations, he found not a single fierce beast or even a bug. At this moment, Xunuo confirmed that this place repelled all living creatures. His initial worries about ancient beasts and hidden immortals were now unnecessary.
This also explained why the senior Duan Kong Wo insisted on finding a spiritual spring for cultivation instead of practicing in this Spirit Realm, which was a hundred times richer in Spiritual Energy. It wasn't that he didn't want to; it was that he couldn't.
Xunuo couldn't believe that if Duan Kong Wo couldn't do it, then no one else in the world could. Thus, although Xunuo still had many doubts about this space, he now considered it the safest place. At least there were no Evil Cultivators or ferocious beasts threatening him.
Moreover, in this Spirit Domain, there were four suns during the day and five moons at night. The power of the sun and moon was abundant, allowing for clear visibility even at night.
Since there was no danger, Xunuo decided to focus his efforts on searching for Miraculous Herbs and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures during his subsequent visits. However, after several searches, he stumbled upon something that left him feeling quite frustrated. In this Endless Forest Sea, at least within the range Xunuo could explore, there were only a few types of plants. All of them were tall and lush; there were no spiritual herbs or medicines among them.
This discovery made Xunuo feel exasperated. Treasures that he couldn't use were of no benefit to him, no matter how extraordinary their effects might be. He worried daily about the possibility of losing his life over something he couldn't even utilize. In that case, possessing such treasures would be utterly useless.
After pondering for a moment, Xunuo made a decision: as a Young Cultivator, he was likely fated to be disconnected from these treasures. It was uncertain how far he could go on his own path. If he possessed something valuable but it brought him no benefit, living in constant anxiety would hinder his progress in cultivation. Rather than endure such torment, it would be better to simply abandon the treasure and free himself from its burdens.
Just as Xunuo resolved this in his mind, he suddenly remembered something else. He re-entered the Spirit Domain Wonderland and headed straight for the Spring Edge where he had first discovered spiritual energy. He took out several seeds of medicinal herbs he had collected during his expedition in the Great Mountains.
These herbs were gathered while hunting beasts along the way. This time, he decided to conduct an experiment. The Spirit Domain Wonderland repelled all living creatures but seemed like a paradise for plants. However, why were there only a handful of plant species? The lack of variety was astonishing and almost illogical; yet nothing here adhered to common sense.
Xunuo's final thought was that if this Spirit Domain Wonderland could serve as a portable Herb Garden to carry with him, it would have some practical value. If it couldn't even meet that requirement, then he would have no choice but to give up.
However, Xunuo didn't hold out much hope for this either. Looking at the types of plants within the Spirit Domain Wonderland gave him the impression that the environment here had very strict requirements for plant growth.
Xunuo emerged from the Spirit Domain Wonderland, gathering his thoughts as he prepared to enter the Spirit Spring. He aimed to break through to the seventh layer of the Huayang Classic.
After a period of cultivation, Xunuo sensed a faint sign of breakthrough in the Huayang Classic. He decided to seize this opportunity and see if he could push through to the seventh layer in one go.
Days passed, and Xunuo walked out of the spirit pool with a hint of melancholy. Shaking off the water from his body, he noticed that his hair had grown several inches long. He couldn't help but touch his hair and murmur, "I don't even know how long I've been living in this Cave; it's time to return to the Wuhua Sect."
Xunuo's retreat was a last resort. Initially, he had lured the Ironback Black Wolf away from Zigong and his fellow disciples, intending to use his skills to kill the fierce wolf. However, he encountered numerous setbacks along the way. Looking back now, leaving the group might have saved them.
If he had remained with Zigong Changhe and the others, they would eventually have run into the Goat Elder. At that time, he would have been powerless to protect his fellow disciples. Now, he wondered how they were faring and found himself missing them.
Xunuo still planned to return to the Wuhua Sect. Not only had the sect treated him well, but he also couldn't bear to part with its Herb Garden. Observing Dongfang Yunqing's impressive abilities made him realize that even someone so skilled had to venture into the mundane world to gather herbs, handling everything personally. This was indeed a struggle for loose cultivators.
It was far better for him to rely on a mundane sect. As long as he demonstrated sufficient martial talent, anything he needed would be delivered right to him. Especially now that Xunuo had established some roots in the Wuhua Sect and gained a bit of influence, things were much more convenient for him.
Currently, Xunuo was concerned that his identity as a cultivator was known by Nanyue Sect. If this information reached Wuhua Sect, he would have no choice but to leave in pain. He had no qualms about hiding his identity as a cultivator while mingling in Wuhua Sect; however, if his identity were exposed, he wouldn't linger in the mundane world any longer.
This wasn't due to Xunuo's arrogance or disdain for ordinary people; rather, it stemmed from seeing how much more capable Dongfang Yunqing and others were compared to him. Although cultivation was arduous, none of them had to struggle in the mundane world, indicating some restrictions must exist. If he could keep his identity hidden, it was fine; if not, he needed to sever ties with the mundane world swiftly to avoid trouble that might come knocking at his door—trouble that no one would listen to him explain.
Moreover, his appointment with Dongfang Yunqing was approaching. Xunuo looked forward to the Trade Fair at Dome Mountain hosted by the Jin Family. After failing to break through his bottleneck this time, Xunuo felt somewhat dissatisfied. The distance to the seventh layer of Huayang Classic felt like it was just a paper away—so close yet so far.
Xunuo understood that as one progressed further in cultivating Huayang Classic, it became increasingly difficult. However, cultivating in this spirit pool was several times more effective than outside. When he broke through to the sixth layer of Huayang Classic here, it felt effortless and natural. Today’s bottleneck seemed particularly challenging; perhaps he needed to venture out and seek opportunities?
Xunuo tapped his fingers thoughtfully for a moment before deciding not to waste any more time in this Cave. However, there was one last matter he needed to attend to before determining what to do with this Boundary Stone.
Xunuo was a decisive person. Once he made up his mind, his Divine Sense activated, and he stepped into the Starlight Arena, then crossed into the Spirit Domain Wonderland. Having entered this place numerous times, Xunuo no longer needed to discern directions; he simply sprinted forward. In a moment, he arrived at the Spring Edge.
At that moment, Xunuo could hardly believe his eyes as he approached a few herbs. He stared intently at the herbs before him for a moment, unable to suppress a gasp of surprise.
Xunuo had planted several herb seeds and had a rough idea of their growth. He couldn't specify how many days he had spent in seclusion trying to break through his bottleneck, but it was likely around ten to twenty days. However, he could estimate that the herbs in front of him matched the quantity and variety of the seeds he had sown. What left Xunuo in disbelief was that these herbs were all over twenty years old. This was simply too extraordinary.
Xunuo felt overwhelmed. Calculating the repulsive force that was about to arrive, he hurriedly bent down and grabbed two of the herbs. The next moment, the sudden repulsive force instantly sent Xunuo out of the Spirit Domain Wonderland.
Once the dazed feeling subsided, Xunuo immediately focused on examining the two herbs. His Divine Sense explored them without reservation.
Xunuo wasn't an expert in herb identification, but after spending time in the Wuhua Mountain Herb Garden, he had gained some insight. These two herbs, both over twenty years old, not only had significant age but also possessed potent medicinal properties, indicating they were of high quality.
After a while, Xunuo finally burst into laughter, overwhelmed with joy. Although he couldn't pinpoint why these twenty-year-old herbs had sprouted in just over ten days, the miraculous nature of this treasure made him unable to contain his excitement. A treasure as extraordinary as this must possess extraordinary capabilities.
If Xunuo hadn't made this final attempt, he might have missed out on this treasure entirely. Ultimately, he was grateful that he hadn't let it slip away. Although there were still some details he didn't fully understand, Xunuo decided it was time to leave this place.
Here, there were no sun, moon, or stars; there was no concept of time. Some specific details could not be verified at all. It would be better to return and experiment slowly than to make baseless assumptions here.
With that thought in mind, Xunuo carefully stored away the two herbs and stepped out of the Starlight Arena.
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