Chapter 493 - 491: The Infinite Seed Sprouts

Chapter 493: Chapter 491: The Infinite Seed Sprouts

"Su Qing, how long have you been piloting the Flying Shuttle?"

"I don’t know either."

"This Flying Shuttle is so fast that time flows differently inside and out. I can’t be sure."

Su Qing gave a vague explanation, then put away his Little Flying Car.

For a normal Cultivator, a Tier Thirteen Dao Artifact Flying Shuttle was an extravagant waste.

Besides, if Su Qing stated a specific duration, Zhu Yuan would be able to calculate the Flying Shuttle’s exact speed.

That’s why Su Qing had to give a vague answer.

"You don’t know either?"

"Mhm." Su Qing smiled and nodded.

He looked at Zhu Yuan’s pensive expression.

He couldn’t help but say, "Zhu Yuan, stop guessing. Even if you figure it out..."

"...it won’t do you any good."

They were both smart people.

So Su Qing wanted to give Zhu Yuan a gentle warning.

To keep her from spreading it around.

Otherwise, our friendship could be over just like that.

Su Qing didn’t want a rumor spreading the very next day that he possessed a Flying Shuttle with speed comparable to the Thirteenth Realm.

A warning was in order.

Zhu Yuan’s eyes met Su Qing’s.

She thought to herself, ’Just as I thought. Su Qing’s abilities are truly extraordinary. Those leaves he was eating must have been something incredible, too. The Flying Shuttle alone is proof.’

’I’d thought he was the scion of some hidden noble family.’

’But that’s not possible.’

Zhu Yuan had seen Su Qing craft the Flying Shuttle with his own hands.

Everyone has their secrets.

It’s best not to dig too deep.

Otherwise, you can’t even be friends.

Most importantly, Su Qing had helped her.

That was an indisputable fact.

His Inference had shown him he could have chosen not to save Zhu Yuan, but he did it anyway, risking the exposure of his own secrets to save her.

So, Zhu Yuan had her own internal scale for judging right and wrong.

"I understand, Su Qing."

"Thank you for your help."

Zhu Yuan smiled again, and a seed appeared in her hand.

"This is for you. It’s a rare seed found in the Southern Domain, a Withered Snake Vine Seed."

[Withered Snake Vine Seed: A seed unique to the Star Sea World. It must grow in a place with a dense aura of death. After maturing, it gains Spiritual Wisdom. The Snake Vine is poisonous. Consuming the seed grants the Snake Vine Breath Tempering Body and a small chance to obtain the Snake Dao Path.]

[Synthesizable]

"Oh?"

Su Qing accepted it.

It was because of the Snake Vine’s special nature.

It could actually gain Spiritual Wisdom upon maturity.

For some Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, maturing was one thing, but for Spiritual Wisdom to be born from their very essence...

...was truly difficult.

Because as Heavenly and Earthly Treasures aged, their years only transformed into the purest Medicinal Power.

They didn’t use that Medicinal Power to birth Spiritual Wisdom.

"Thanks, this is good stuff."

Su Qing was drawn to this herb’s characteristics.

It was really quite good.

"Sigh, how could this seed possibly repay you for saving my life? I’ll make it up to you in the future."

"Mhm."

"Take care. I have to go back and handle some things."

"Take care."

Zhu Yuan thought it was strange how Su Qing’s expression had suddenly turned serious before he headed off in the direction of the Taichu Daoist Palace.

But upon returning to the Taichu Daoist Palace, Zhu Yuan’s mood brightened considerably.

’Damn it! That bastard! If my Cultivation wasn’t lacking, how could he possibly have beaten me? And with that weird Magic...’

’No, I have to go to the Star Sea Tree and get some Cultivation in first.’

With that thought, Zhu Yuan shot off toward the Star Sea Tree.

....

This time, Su Qing was genuinely anxious.

The seed he had left at the Taichu Daoist Palace...

...had actually sprouted at this very moment.

It had sprouted!

His own residence had already been destroyed.

To think it sprouted so quickly.

When Su Qing arrived, it was fortunately still salvageable.

Su Qing grabbed the Infinite Seed and placed it inside his Micro Acupoint World.

It couldn’t be allowed to grow here anymore.

This was an extremely rare seed.

Sprouting made all the difference.

Before it sprouted, it was just an ordinary seed, no different from any other.

But now that it had sprouted, it was emitting a dense Creation Power.

This power was very strong.

Su Qing could even feel Taichu probing the area.

She just hadn’t made a move to take the seed.

If she had taken it, what would that have signified?

It would simply mean she didn’t want to be on good terms with Su Qing.

A person who could refine a Tier Thirteen Dao Artifact...

...and a seed that even Taichu didn’t recognize.

Which one was more important?

Unless Taichu was willing to bet that the seed’s value was greater than the cost of offending Su Qing.

’It actually sprouted.’

Su Qing knew just how powerful this seed was.

It possessed the Creation Dao Path.

Moreover, it almost never appeared in the Star Sea.

’Now that it’s sprouted, should I consume it now, obtain the Creation Dao Path, and get that so-called Book of Creation?’

’Or should I let this seed grow into the Infinite Dark World?’

Su Qing silently weighed his options.

This was an extremely rare seed.

Su Qing had no idea if another seed like this would ever appear again.

If he just consumed it, Su Qing felt it would be too much of a waste.

Because this seed...

...had been absorbing information from the Star Sea Great World since who knows when.

It had merely sprouted in Su Qing’s hands.

Su Qing also had good Luck.

’Infinite Dark World...’

Su Qing mulled it over.

This was a medicinal plant.

When it grew, it would become an Infinite Dark World.

Did that mean it used an entire world as its Medicinal Power?

If so, what tier was this kind of herb?

Su Qing had no way of knowing.

Could it be on the same level as the Star Sea?

Su Qing looked at the Infinite Branches within his Micro Acupoint.

’Should I just synthesize it?’

’Turn it into a physique?’

Su Qing pondered for a long time, wondering whether he should make such a decision.

This was a difficult choice.

’This is such a hard choice to make.’

’But this thing contains the unheard-of Book of Creation.’

It was a tough call for Su Qing.

As for the physique, Su Qing felt it would definitely be very strong.

’My Star Immortal Body is already nearing Perfection.’

’The enhancement it gives me now is powerful, but with an even stronger physique right in front of me...’

’...perhaps I would unhesitatingly synthesize it with the Star Immortal Body, right?’

’Infinite Seed, accelerate its growth...’

Su Qing hesitated for a long time.

He decided to spare this little guy for a while.

Because his Star Immortal Body had not yet ignited the twelve Star Fires.

That’s why he had to let the Infinite Seed be for now.

He would just let it grow here for a while.

In any case, inside Su Qing’s Micro Acupoint World, the amount of information it could absorb would be much less.

’A physique...’

’A powerful physique... would it be effective against the Thirteenth Realm?’

Su Qing didn’t know.

Because he didn’t know the gap between his current strength and the Thirteenth Realm.

In any case, he felt there was still a clear gap between him and the Thirteenth Realm.

’Time to cultivate. 360,000 Skill Level points.’

’At a slow pace, it could take a thousand years. If I’m fast, maybe it’ll be quick.’

’As long as my luck is good.’

Su Qing didn’t hesitate. He sat down cross-legged and began his Cultivation.

The matter with Zhu Yuan was resolved.

If he didn’t cultivate...

...was he just going to slack off and wait for his Great Dao Cultivation Method to slowly reach Perfection on its own?

That would be too slow.

No one knew what the future held, but Su Qing only hoped that when a crisis arose...

...he would have more power to face it.

Rather than just sitting here waiting for his Great Dao Cultivation Method to reach Perfection.

Therefore, Su Qing wanted to seize control of his own future as much as possible.

However, Su Qing planted the Withered Snake Vine that Zhu Yuan had given him in his Micro Acupoint World.

When Su Qing had a moment to relax...

...he would try to see what marvelous uses this Snake Vine had.

Cultivation...

—

Inside the Taichu Daoist Palace.

A place that couldn’t be perceived without the power of the Thirteenth Realm.

It could be described as very simple.

But inside was the most powerful person in the Taichu Daoist Palace.

Taichu.

Her gaze was fixed on Su Qing.

’What in the world is this seed, Su Qing...’

’Why does this seed make me want to possess it so badly?’

....