Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Mysterious Pearl

Three days later, Li Hui still sat in the cave, to be precise, he was sitting on the Nine-Tier Lotus Platform.

Buddhist powers, like a sticky plaster, emerged immediately after suppressing the monk fruit, advancing alongside the Spirit Motion stage, reaching the limit of the Dharma Cloud stage. The Nine-Tier Lotus Platform radiated billions of golden beams; if someone from the Buddhist sect saw such a peculiar sight, they wouldn’t know how to react.

“Father, hurry up, hurry!” The peach tree swayed its branches and leaves, speaking.

After losing the peach of immortality, Yao’er found it hopeless to transform into human shape and could only survive in her original form. Fortunately, she had obtained the jade comb spirit essence, preventing her from falling into a long slumber. She was now pleading with Li Hui to take action.

“Don’t rush, it’s almost done. Is the method you mentioned going to work?” Li Hui waved his hand, and hundreds of purple crystals appeared, swirling around the front stone pillar, releasing pure spiritual energy.

“It will definitely work; the method passed down from Mother Jade Comb is foolproof.” The peach tree chirped with joy.

“Alright, isn’t it just spiritual energy? Out with the old, in with the new. For my Yao’er, I must create the Mysterious Pearl,” Li Hui said as more purple crystals floated out, jetting spiritual energy around the stone pillar.

Strangely enough, the rough stone pillar, coarse beyond belief, seemed like a bottomless pit; no matter how much spiritual energy was poured in, it was never enough to satiate it. Li Hui felt as if his heart was bleeding with every moment, but since Yao’er had made such great efforts for him, it wasn’t right for a father to feel disheartened in front of his daughter.

Half an hour later, the stone pillar cracked open, and the peach tree cheered, “Hehe, the Mysterious Pearl is formed! As long as the spiritual pressure is great enough, we can fuse it with the Mysterious Water Pearl, and thus open up the space for spiritual plants. Father, I want the seed of the Clear Spirit Cloud Tree, and also those two sections of the Green Emperor Yuanhong Vine to manage. Hmm, the Concentrating Peace Wood is with Uncle Guang Jin; its properties don’t match, so it’s not suitable for the Mysterious Pearl. But the Celestial Tree Blossoming Branch is a good item! Now that I’ve become a demon, I can suppress its ferocity, so please hand it over to Yao’er…”

Li Hui’s eye twitched; he thought to himself, “Alright! This girl knows more about our assets than I do! Investing so heavily is just to create her own mobile spiritual herb garden, so of course, I have to give her what she wants.”

Just then, he noticed a slight movement in his sleeve.

“Eh? You two are awake!” Li Hui raised his hand and released two figures. Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang opened their eyes groggily and surveyed their surroundings.

After a moment, the two managed to regain their senses, unable to believe they were still alive.

“Oh my goodness!” Chef Zhao jumped up, crying out, “Boss, it’s so good to see you again! You have no idea how dangerous the Purple Fortress is; even Lady Qianqiu and Lord Hongmo Zhengfang…”

“Enough! What’s so dangerous about the Purple Fortress? The true danger is the Black Fortress at the Earth’s axis,” Li Hui replied. “We have already left Wan Nest Island. According to Senior Sister Qianqiu, you two have suffered injuries to your origins. Now that you have awakened, shouldn’t you quickly cultivate and rest?”

“Yes!” The two felt weak and unable to concentrate, quickly sitting down to cultivate as purple crystals erupted, releasing refined spiritual energy.

Seeing Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang enter their meditative state, Li Hui used telekinesis, and the stone pillar instantly turned to powder, revealing a white pearl.

This pearl was as big as a human head, with an internal swirl of vibrant colors, constantly surrounded by auspicious light.

A total of thirty-six Mysterious Water Pearls had been used, with twenty-seven of them consumed to create this Mysterious Pearl. This meant there were still nine Mysterious Water Pearls left, along with this Mysterious Pearl in hand, which could perhaps be used to set up formations.

Setting aside his thoughts about formations for now, Li Hui focused on dealing with his belongings. Gently tossing the Mysterious Pearl, he allowed it to fall onto the peach tree’s branches, which immediately shimmered and drew the vast earth beneath it into the pearl, causing the tree’s shadow to vanish.

After a short while, Yao’er called out from within the pearl, “Don’t hide away! Come out with me, you accompanying insect demons, born from Mother Jade Comb, join me in becoming demons together! Help me loosen the soil and cultivate; no slacking off, no laziness, and no hiding selfishly, or else the family rules will deal with you!”

“Demons born? I didn’t know that,” Li Hui said with delight, allowing Yao’er to act freely. Even the roots of the blood banana trees could be placed in the Mysterious Pearl for cultivation, and the dual-element spiritual plants were exceptionally well-suited; the Bamboo Box was swiftly emptied, which had been quite a feat to maintain!

Additionally, he had obtained more than two hundred pieces of Nurturing Turtle Jade from the Underground Cavern of the Purple Fortress, with just a few pieces left at his side, sending two hundred pieces into the Mysterious Pearl. Yao’er cheered in delight, shouting many times that her father was great and promised to take excellent care of the heavenly marrow worms.

As Yao’er rooted and integrated, the Mysterious Pearl gradually shrunk to the size of a cow’s eye.

Li Hui measured it for a while, then activated the Dragon Claw pattern on his right arm, and golden light patterns swirled around the Mysterious Pearl. After several attempts, he finally found the right feel, and with a “clang,” he grasped it in his arm. A light mist surged from his fingertips, erasing the aura of spiritual plants and demon plants, achieving a perfect fit.

Guang Jin watched, feeling sour, “Being biological makes a difference. This girl is finally safe; with the Dragon Tail pattern, the Jade Heart of the Earth Court, and that Deputy Inspector General’s seal for concealment, it’s well hidden. Even experts from the All-Manifestation Realm wouldn’t be able to probe it.”

“Stop chattering! Since you brought up the Deputy Inspector General’s seal, do you know the function of the bamboo tablet given at the Black Fortress altar?” Li Hui took out the bamboo tablet and examined it repeatedly but couldn’t figure out its purpose.

“Hahaha, I know about that.” Guang Jin couldn’t help but show off, “At first, I didn’t know what it was for, but recently I restored some of my spiritual sense and found that this bamboo tablet can be used like a jade tablet. However, it vastly surpasses a jade tablet as it can record a large number of cultivation methods and texts.”

“Oh?” Li Hui didn’t dismiss it; from past experiences, knowledge was incredibly important for cultivators. Carrying such a bamboo tablet would be quite convenient.

When Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang felt slightly better, they took a deep breath of spiritual energy and slowly exhaled while opening their eyes. When they looked at Li Hui, they were stunned and found it hard to recognize him.

“Boss, what happened to you? Have you returned to your youth?” Chef Zhao slapped his forehead hard, saying, “Pah! Pah! Pah! The boss has never aged.”

Li Hui looked at his oversized clothes and smiled bitterly, “If only I could return to my youth! My body was already aging and shrinking, but fortunately, I ate a Morning Light Dusk Grass on Wan Nest Island earlier to preserve my youthful appearance. Once I eat the peach of immortality to prolong my lifespan and stabilize my vitality, I’ll seem a few years younger! However, my bone age may have truly reverted to youth!”

“Haha, it’s not just a few years younger; at least it looks like a good ten years younger, like a boy of eleven or twelve.”

Li Hui laughed and scolded, “You fatso! I’m only eighteen years old this year; do you think I look old? Get moving! While I was battling formations on the island, I gathered some spiritual materials, so let’s hurry up and cook. I’m starving!”

“Hahaha! So the boss is that young, I’ll definitely showcase all my skills to make this meal delicious,” Chef Zhao quickly took out pots and pans, these precious items were his cooking essentials. He had managed to collect them all and took them with him wherever he went.

With Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang handling the trivial matters, Li Hui was able to concentrate on his practice, preparing to find a way out. Although their pace was very slow along the way, it was safe, and it wasn’t until a month later that they encountered a breakthrough.