Chapter 356 - 342: A Blessing from the Heavens (Part 2)

Chapter 356: Chapter 342: A Blessing from the Heavens (Part 2)

Some were short on funds, but they secretly memorized the prices, planning to work harder when the Beast Tide erupted.

"Brother, why did we have to come to Canglan Oasis? With your Cultivation and status, we should be going to a place like Hundred Flowers Oasis."

"The Cultivators here are all too poor. Besides that one Artifact Refiner who’s passable, everyone else is just average!"

At that moment, the two emissaries appeared quiet, but they were actually communicating privately via sound transmission.

The female emissary even seemed quite disappointed.

As it turned out, the Scroll was not just for exchanging and collecting supplies; the total transaction volume also counted as their performance metric.

The more transactions they completed, the greater their rewards.

But there was obviously a huge gap when comparing a small place to a top-tier Oasis.

"You don’t understand. The Grand Palace Master said there’s a great opportunity near Beichen Oasis, so many of our sect-mates fought for this assignment. I was lucky to even secure Canglan Oasis, which is near Beichen Oasis," the young cultivator explained patiently.

"Oh, so that’s how it is."

The female emissary finally understood and said no more.

After all, the Grand Palace Master of the Desert Divine Palace was a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch skilled in the Celestial Mechanism Calculation Skill. She was in no position to question her.

Besides, the last time the Grand Palace Master had made a calculation, the young cultivator had learned of a great opportunity within the Oasis Ruins. He went, reaped enormous rewards, and advanced his Cultivation to the brink of a breakthrough.

The only regret was that something went wrong during the attack on the Demon Bear Race, but it clearly wasn’t a major setback.

After all, they had no idea that the Demon Bear Race possessed items like Pseudo-Spirit Treasures and Storage Rings.

About an hour later, the exchange finally concluded. The crowd thanked the two emissaries again, the young cultivator put away the Scroll, and everyone took their leave.

Zhang Chi also departed at once.

After all, hosting the two emissaries was not his responsibility.

He soon returned to his cave mansion, immediately sealed the Array, and took out a turtle shell to perform a divination. The result was "Greatly Auspicious." Only then did he take out the various Spiritual Objects and the Heaven-Reaching Tree Seed.

There were nine Spiritual Objects in total. In addition to the Five Elements Spirit Soil, Eye of the Spirit Spring, and Earth Milk Spirit Liquid he had from the start, he had also collected Cyan Crow Spirit Blood, Spirit-Lowering Frost, Profound Nether Soil, and Thousand Spirit Ashes. The final two were the Fiery Sun Crystal and the Ten Thousand Year Old Peach Wood Heart.

He carefully observed these nine Spiritual Objects, then began to manifest and simulate the process within the Great Dream Heart Scripture.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Only then did he begin the actual process in the real world.

The process was incredibly complex, and the slightest error would mean total failure. Yet his actions were as smooth as flowing water, and in less than an hour, he succeeded, creating a new Spiritual Object.

This Spiritual Object was a dingy black, emitted a pungent odor, and resembled foul, watery mud.

But when he placed the Heaven-Reaching Tree Seed inside, the seed immediately erupted with powerful vitality.

Then, the muddy soil—or rather, fertilizer—was absorbed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

CRACK!

A crack suddenly appeared on the seed’s surface, and a tender sprout pushed its way out.

In the blink of an eye, the sprout grew to half a foot tall before it stopped.

Using his powerful Divine Thought, Zhang Chi confirmed that it had truly stopped growing. At this rate, the sprout wouldn’t grow another half-inch even in a hundred years.

But Zhang Chi wasn’t concerned. For him, the fact that the seed could sprout was enough.

He had previously worried that the existence of other Heaven-Reaching Trees throughout the All Heavens and Myriad Realms would render his seed useless.

RUMBLE!

The moment the seed sprouted, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi suddenly surged toward it like a tidal wave.

Vast dark clouds gathered in the sky, filled with roaming flashes of lightning and the roar of Thunderbolt.

These dark clouds and lightning directly covered the entire southern region of the Endless Desert Sea.

Then, a torrential downpour began simultaneously across this vast region, and the rain even contained a certain amount of Spiritual Qi.

The Spiritual Qi was faint, not even reaching the level of a Tier One Spiritual Spring, but it still shocked countless top experts beyond belief.

After all, this was a Spiritual Rain that covered the entire southern Endless Desert Sea.

Forget a Spiritual Rain; even an ordinary rainfall of this scale should have been impossible.

After all, the one thing a desert lacks most is water. It rarely rained, and any precipitation was always localized.

Thus, this event could only be described as a miracle.

For all the life in the desert, it was an supreme blessing.

Plants and animals, mortals and even Low Tier Cultivators—all benefited immensely from this sudden, great rain.

"Eldest Sister, what is happening outside?"

The upper echelons of countless major powers gathered to discuss the phenomenon. Even the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace halted their Cultivation and assembled, their faces filled with astonishment.

"I don’t know. I can’t divine it—or rather, I dare not. My Spiritual Sense tells me that even if I tried, I would get no answer. Instead, I would suffer a Celestial Secret Retribution and die a violent death," the Grand Palace Master said, shaking her head at the other two’s question.

"Is it that serious?"

The other two Palace Masters were even more astonished.

It was the first time they had ever encountered a situation that even the Grand Palace Master couldn’t comprehend and dared not divine.

"I have already sent people to investigate, but with no results. This phenomenon is happening across the entire southern region, and the rain has no focal point," the Grand Palace Master continued.

"Then what should we do?"

The other two Palace Masters were uncharacteristically flustered.

They had weathered every storm imaginable, but this was undoubtedly the first time they had ever witnessed such a world-altering phenomenon.

"It is very likely some kind of Exotic Treasure has emerged, one that surpasses even the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure Level. It is beyond our comprehension," the Grand Palace Master said after a moment of thought.

"Once experts from other regions learn of this, they will surely come hunting for the treasure. They might even threaten the standing of our Desert Divine Palace, won’t they?" said the Second Palace Master.

"Especially those Great Demons to the north. They will certainly make a move. And even those scoundrels from the Heaven-defying Alliance will try to take advantage of the chaos!" the Third Palace Master added.

Both of them were deeply concerned.

"For now, we can only investigate in secret while preparing for any enemies that may appear. Fortunately, the Desert Divine Palace is not to be trifled with. We didn’t claim this territory through luck, but through our Combat Power," the Grand Palace Master stated, completely composed.

Her tone was placid, yet brimming with killing intent.

"Indeed. This phenomenon may be the root of the change, but for our Desert Divine Palace, it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I’m not mistaken, after this Spiritual Rain, there will surely be more Celestial Grade Immortal Seeds. Resources like Spirit Medicines and Demon Beasts will also become more plentiful," the Second Palace Master immediately agreed with a nod.

"If we seize this opportunity, the day our Desert Divine Palace controls the entire Endless Desert Sea will be within reach. And if we manage to obtain that Exotic Treasure, then all the better!" the Third Palace Master chimed in.

The other two were clearly infected by the Grand Palace Master’s mood. They instantly calmed down, their fighting spirit even igniting.

"Indeed. After this Beast Tide, it will be time to expand our territory to the north."

"We must also gather talented individuals. Once we have taken the entire Endless Desert Sea, the Celestial Monarchs from other regions will not dare to act rashly, no matter how envious they are!"

Finally, the Grand Palace Master gritted her teeth and made a momentous decision.

"Excellent. We’ve been resting and recuperating for long enough. It’s time to act!" the other two Palace Masters immediately agreed with a nod.

’What’s going on? How could this seed sprouting cause such a huge commotion? I did a divination before... wasn’t it supposed to be hidden?’

’No, wait... This way, I actually *won’t* be exposed. The area of effect is so vast, it’s impossible to pinpoint the center!’

Inside his Volcano Cave Mansion in Canglan Oasis, Zhang Chi noticed the worldly phenomenon outside and was equally astonished.

At first, he worried the phenomenon was limited to the area around his cave mansion, but he soon received messages from his sect-mates and disciples, realizing that the entire Canglan Oasis—and even the whole southern part of the Endless Desert Sea—was affected.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was no longer converging on his location, but the Spiritual Rain continued to fall.

And so, as Zhang Chi looked again at the seedling floating in the air before him, his gaze burned with fervor.

The next moment, his heart began to pound.

A pinpoint of Spiritual Light had suddenly appeared on the seedling’s tender sprout. This light was a single drop of dew.

The dewdrop was crystal clear, yet it emanated astonishing Spiritual Power fluctuations and an exotic fragrance, causing him to gulp involuntarily.