Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1887: 1412: Harvest (Part 2)

It's no surprise that the Phoenix Clan's secret repository lacks any formation or restriction defenses; after all, it's concealed right within a Heavenly Immortal, and what's more, this spot lies in the core of the Phoenix Clan's domain, making extra barriers completely unnecessary.

“Senior, please!”

Li Zhirui gave a nod and fearlessly entered the hollow inside the tree trunk.

From his earlier peek outside, he'd already spotted a huge array of rare treasures within, but stepping inside revealed that the outward view had been far from full or thorough. The riches here surpassed what he'd ever pictured!

As his eyes swept over the area, gleaming valuables filled his sight. A swift look showed him numerous spiritual items he couldn't even identify.

Keep in mind, Li Zhirui possesses broad knowledge already, so any treasure beyond his recognition must be either vanished from existence long ago or extraordinarily rare, kept hidden from the world.

Yet no matter the case, it backed up the Phoenix Ancestor's words, proving that pulling out even one such item would spark a storm of bloodshed.

“Senior can freely pick any five treasures, with no rush on time, so take as long as you need to think it over.”

“Alright.”

Li Zhirui responded offhandedly, ignoring Feng Yan as he began to closely inspect each treasure nearby.

Chances like this to view such wonders up close were rare, so naturally, he refused to pass them up, especially the unfamiliar spiritual objects that demanded extra scrutiny.

Watching this, Feng Yan felt no scorn or ridicule, instead seeing it as perfectly normal, even swelling with a touch of pride.

Hours later, Li Zhirui had thoroughly checked every one of the 237 spiritual objects in the secret repository, etching their names, powers, and applications into his mind.

He then weighed his options, debating which kinds of spiritual items would aid him or his clan the most.

Shortly after, he moved to one spiritual object and carefully lifted it off its place.

This turned out to be a seed from a Mystic Lotus variety called the Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus, boasting two key benefits; first off, refining the lotus bloom could bolster the physique and boost innate talent.

Refining the seeds, on the other hand, would expand the Sea of Consciousness and fortify the Spiritual Soul.

Unlike the Green Lotus he'd luckily obtained before, which he'd fully refined to achieve the Green Lotus Dao Body.

Refining this Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus too would allow another leap in his aptitude!

Still, he had no intention of using it that way, since Li Zhirui aimed to practice a Secret Technique that would transform him into the Chaos God Demon Dao Body.

And from his calculations, the Sea of Consciousness and Spiritual Soul held vital importance, so with spiritual objects available to strengthen them, he absolutely wouldn't let the chance slip.

For his next pick, Li Zhirui went with a Spiritual Root Seed known as the Ten Thousand Water Treasure Spirit Root,

It's a yielding spiritual root, true to its title, generating a batch of Spirit Water and a gem each day.

The quality of that Spirit Water and those gems hinges mostly on how well the spiritual root develops; as a mere sprout, the output stays low-grade, but should it mature into a grand tree someday, it would yield heavenly immortal level spiritual items.

Were it not for the sparse moisture in the Undying Volcano, and given that the Ten Thousand Water Treasure Spirit Root demands abundant water to thrive, this seed wouldn't remain stored away here.

For the third spiritual item, after deep thought, Li Zhirui picked the seed of the Starlight Vine, a spiritual object that endures in The Void and the starry sky, which he hoped to explore. It could offer clues for his practice of the Chaos God Demon Technique.

The fourth item was another Spirit Seed, named the Long Spirit Origin Tree, whose Long Spirit Origin Fruit acts as a superior stand-in for the Spirit Revitalizing Pill, thanks to its exceptionally pure and mild Spiritual Energy, needing almost no processing to turn into Mana.

His fifth selection stood apart, as he chose an unfamiliar spiritual object, yet its powers were impressively strong—the Spirit Transformation Fruit!

And per the Phoenix Clan's records, it has the ability to upgrade a spiritual root from the basest purity to the pinnacle.

In essence, it's a treasure that straight-up elevates a person's innate talent!

For someone like Li Zhirui, bearing dual spiritual roots, eating it would turn him into a Heavenly Spiritual Root, skyrocketing his aptitude in an instant.

That said, a treasure this defying of the heavens carries a heavy price.

The Phoenix Clan had clearly warned that devouring the Spirit Transformation Fruit would curse one with terribly bad luck for the following century!

All five spiritual objects Li Zhirui claimed reached the Heavenly Immortal Rank.

Truth be told, the secret repository held several Profound Immortal Rank treasures too, but he skipped them, not out of shyness, but because they served no purpose, being mere material-based spiritual items.

He figured it wiser to secure one sure gain than chase two uncertain ones!

“Let’s go.”

Li Zhirui harbored no greed or longing for the leftover spiritual objects; after grabbing the Spirit Transformation Fruit, he strode firmly back toward the exit.

“Senior, do you want to swap any? Once you pass through this door, no changes allowed.” Feng Yan cautioned.

As if deaf to the words, he pressed on without pause, exiting the secret repository's tree trunk entrance in a straight line.

Feng Yan had no choice but to hurry after him, keeping pace.

Rumble——

A deep rumble echoed as the tree trunk sealed shut, and without having just visited inside, who'd suspect such a vast trove of treasures hid within?

“Senior, follow me please.”

Feng Yan quickly led the way ahead.

Even without formations or restrictions in the clan's lands, posing no threats, he feared Li Zhirui might veer off course or stumble into restricted zones.

It wasn't long before they emerged.

Before much time passed, the pair had exited the territory's depths, and as they progressed, the parasol trees grew smaller and less aged, indicating recent planting.

“With matters concluded, I'll head out now. Thanks for your hospitality.” Once in the open, Li Zhirui eagerly said his goodbyes.

He itched to locate a secure spot and sow those five Spirit Seeds in his space, letting them root and grow without delay.

“Senior has pressing duties, so we won't press you to stay; if future chances arise, drop by anytime, and the Phoenix Clan will greet you with open arms.” Feng Yan replied courteously.

But that was just polite talk, devoid of real warmth.

All the same, Li Zhirui paid it no heed, figuring there'd be no future visits regardless.

“Farewell!”

Not lingering for a reply, he morphed into a streak of Spirit Light, vanishing over the horizon in a flash.

“This senior's aura weighed on me no lighter than Uncle Jiu's…”

Feng Yan whispered to himself, staring after Li Zhirui's departure: “No wonder, fitting for someone who fixed the chronic problem in the Phoenix Ancestor's body.”

Earlier, Li Zhirui had curbed his aura sharply, so Feng Yan sensed little, but now departing, his full cultivation base shone through, letting Feng Yan grasp it clearly.