Chapter 38: The Difference Between Spiritual Lands and Blessed Lands

Ye Qingxuan chose the initial mountain peak primarily for the following two reasons

First was the overall spiritual energy density of the spiritual land.

The other two spiritual lands were located on the edges of the Xuantian Mountain Range, meaning the spiritual energy density in the air was only comparable to a fourth-grade spiritual vein.

This particular spiritual land, although currently possessing only a first-grade spiritual vein, was located in the inner reaches of the Xuantian Mountain Range. Due to the influence of other high-grade spiritual veins, its external spiritual energy density was already comparable to a fifth-grade spiritual vein.

The only difference between this and a fifth-grade spiritual land was that its fertility could not match that of a fifth-grade land.

For various spiritual plants, the primary nutrients come from the spiritual land itself; while the spiritual energy density in the air can promote growth, it does not determine the grade of the plant.

It could be said that the grade of a spiritual land limits the upper bound of spiritual plant cultivation, whereas the density of external spiritual energy affects the growth speed of the plants.

For its own growth, a spiritual land will not allow spiritual plants to exceed its own limit. If a plant exceeds the land's capacity, it will uncontrollably and violently absorb the land's spiritual essence, affecting the growth of the spiritual vein and, in severe cases, even causing the land to gradually wither into desolation.

Therefore, once a spiritual plant reaches the maximum grade allowed by the land, the land will begin to absorb the plant's energy, restricting the plant while simultaneously promoting its own growth.

This is also one of the primary ways that Fortune Cultivators nurture spiritual plants to assist Blessed Lands in accelerating their advancement.

Furthermore, the denser the external spiritual energy, the faster the spiritual and blessed lands advance. Thus, this land possessed a significant external advantage compared to the other two.

Second was the issue of safety.

Being closer to the core area of the Xuantian Sect was relatively much safer.

As for privacy, as his understanding of Blessed Land information deepened, he was no longer particularly worried about this issue.

Once a cultivator enters a contract with a spiritual land, the land begins to transform into a Blessed Land, forming a spatial barrier outside of it that eventually becomes an independent domain.

In its subsequent growth and advancement, the expansion of the Blessed Land will shift toward the inner layers of the Earth-Mystic Realm, actively absorbing void energy to accelerate its own growth.

As long as the master of the Blessed Land has not died, this barrier will exist indefinitely.

Given the characteristics of a Blessed Land, unless a cultivator forcibly breaks through the spatial barrier, the vast majority of cultivators are unable to directly probe the internal space of the Blessed Land.

Therefore, Ye Qingxuan did not need to worry about cultivators spying on him in secret!

Only after the master of a Blessed Land dies and the land remains without an heir for a long time will it gradually fall from the inner layers of the Earth-Mystic Realm, merge into the earth, and revert to being an ordinary spiritual land.

This is the greatest difference between a Blessed Land and a spiritual land, and also one of the reasons why the advancement speed increases once a spiritual land transforms into a Blessed Land.

Having decided on the spiritual land, Ye Qingxuan did not linger!

He immediately flew back to the Fortune Cultivation Academy on his sword and sought out the manager, Bai Zichun, once again

"Manager, this disciple has made a decision."

As he spoke, Ye Qingxuan spread out the map in his hands and pointed to his chosen land, continuing, "This disciple chooses this spiritual land!"

Bai Zichun glanced at the land Ye Qingxuan had chosen and was not surprised; the choice was within his expectations.

Taking a scroll from his storage ring, Bai Zichun inquired

"What do you intend to name this spiritual land?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qingxuan said decisively

"Let it be called the Qingxuan Blessed Land!"

He hoped this Blessed Land could walk with him until the very end!

"Qingxuan Blessed Land? That will do!"

Immediately, Bai Zichun registered the information of the spiritual land in the records, and the ownership of the land was transferred to Ye Qingxuan's name.

After the registration, Bai Zichun handed Ye Qingxuan a talisman command and said

"Qi Refining stage disciples are not permitted to leave the sect. However, considering the unique nature of Fortune Cultivation, before a disciple of the Fortune Cultivation Academy officially becomes a Fortune Cultivator, they are allowed three months to return home to visit relatives and settle their worldly ties!"

"With this talisman command, you can smoothly pass through the sect's external teleportation array! Remember, you must return within three months, otherwise the command will become invalid."

Taking the talisman command, Ye Qingxuan nodded respectfully

"Yes! This disciple will keep it firmly in mind!"

When he joined the sect, he had already made a Dao oath, so the Xuantian Sect was not worried about these Fortune Cultivation disciples failing to return after leaving.

Three months, using the teleportation array, would be enough for him to make a round trip between the Xuantian Sect and the Ye family.

Clutching the talisman command, Ye Qingxuan hurriedly bowed

"Manager, then this disciple shall take his leave?"

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's eagerness, Bai Zichun laughed heartily

"Hahaha, don't be in such a rush; it won't make a difference for a moment or two."

He then took a jade talisman from his robe and handed it to Ye Qingxuan

"Once this jade talisman is activated with spiritual power, it can unleash a full-strength strike comparable to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Take it for self-defense!"

Although no one would be foolish enough to intercept and kill a disciple of the Xuantian Sect within its own territory, it was better to be safe than sorry.

Bai Zichun held Ye Qingxuan in high regard and did not want him to perish due to some unforeseen accident.

"This?"

Ye Qingxuan showed a look of hesitation and did not immediately accept the jade talisman.

One should not accept rewards without merit; for his current level, the jade talisman was far too precious!

Seeing Ye Qingxuan's hesitation, Bai Zichun smiled and spoke again

"Take it! This jade talisman isn't of much use to me. Consider it a gift to establish a good connection!"

Seeing Bai Zichun say this, Ye Qingxuan pondered for a moment before ceasing his refusal. He took the jade talisman and said with a determined expression

"In that case, this disciple will accept it shamelessly. From this day forward, this disciple owes the Manager a favor. If the Manager has any requests in the future, this disciple will certainly do his utmost to help!"

Seeing Ye Qingxuan accept the talisman, Bai Zichun's smile deepened. He did not care about a disciple's favor; what he valued was Ye Qingxuan's attitude toward cultivation, which was why he viewed him differently.

However, he did not refuse Ye Qingxuan's words, but instead nodded slightly in agreement

"Very well! Then let it be as you say! Go! And return early!"

Having his own principles but not being pedantic, Bai Zichun grew increasingly satisfied with Ye Qingxuan.

"Yes, this disciple takes his leave! Please take care!"

After bidding farewell to Bai Zichun, Ye Qingxuan flew on his sword toward the direction outside the Xuantian Mountain Range.

There lay the teleportation array leading out of Xuanzhou.

Ye Qingxuan soared through the high sky on his flying sword, examining the jade talisman in his hand.

This was Bai Zichun's kindness, but it was also a piece of karma.

In truth, Ye Qingxuan did not wish to owe too many people favors. To owe was to become entangled, which would only bring more sorrow in the future.

But how could one completely avoid the web woven by the mortal world on the path of cultivation?

Bai Zichun was originally a stranger to him, yet he showed him exceptional care. Faced with such kindness, how could Ye Qingxuan avoid it?

He did not wish to form too much karma with others, but that did not mean he would close himself off and reject everyone's kindness.

That would be inconsistent with his Dao!

His Dao was more aligned with the Way of Non-Action (Wu Wei).

He would not actively seek karma, but he would not reject everything just to escape it. He would let things take their natural course and act without striving.

This was Ye Qingxuan's way of conducting himself in the world.

Immortals are also humans, and the path of cultivation itself exists within the vast mortal world. The long road of immortality is also a long road through the mortal realm!

If one cannot transcend, one will ultimately end up as a mere speck of dust floating in the mortal tides!

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*(Author's Note: Don't worry about the plot being too calm later. The Earth-Mystic Realm looks peaceful on the surface, but in reality, the major top-tier powers are constantly in a state of conflict. It's just that the protagonist's cultivation is currently too low to access this information. You can try to guess what the specific conflicts and crises might be.)*

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