The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 572

Chapter 572: 572

Shi Mu quickly stopped performing the Crimson Ape Energy Construct and the red light on his body gradually disappeared . After a while, both of his arms glowed in black and white light, spreading toward his entire body . As soon as it met near his chest, the black and white light began to blend together .

After a long while, the black and white rays had each faded .

Shi Mu’s face flashed a hint of indulgence . He could faintly feel that the Art of the Vanishing Gods taught by the white ape ancestor seemed to have some sort of connection with the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art .

But then, he sighed with some regret .

Although the chaotic power of the yin and yang was strong, he had only been cultivating the improved version of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art . It was somewhat different from the ones that Zhao Ji and the others practiced .

Based on his final analysis, it was likely due to their bloodline .

In the years since he entered into the Holy Land, he would find the time to head over to the Holy Spirit Pavilion to get additional information regarding the Heaven-rank beast in the Star Field Dimension . He would take the opportunity to research his bloodline as well, but sadly, he gained nothing .

He shook his head and threw away the thoughts from his mind as he got up and walked out of the cave .

It had been three years since he left his residence . It was time for him to head back .

A moment later, a red light flashed out of the waterfall as it turned slightly in the air and flew off .

…

After an hour…

Outside the spirit territory of Shi Mu’s residence, a red ray of light flew from a distance and fell onto the entrance . The flames of red light converged and Shi Mu’s figure emerged from within .

“Welcome home, young master!”

At the entrance, two attendants who were present stepped forward and bowed as soon as they saw Shi Mu .

Shi Mu looked at them but said nothing . The attendants estimated that Qi Feng knew that he would be out, so he arranged for the both of them to stand guard and wait for Shi Mu’s return .

“Tell Qi Feng to come to see me,” he said faintly before stepping inside .

Shi Mu sat in the main hall . His face was a little dull, and his brows were slightly wrinkled .

On the way back, he realized that the second floor of the Holy Land seemed to be slightly different than before . From time to time, several twilights would be flying through the air, heading toward the Xuanling Tower, something that never happened before .

After all, in addition to some routine tasks, the second-generation millennial disciples were mostly in their own spaces, doing their best in their training, so they barely head out on such a large scale .

After a while, Qi Feng came in .

“I’m here at your service, young master,” Qi Feng said and took a bow .

“No need for formalities,” Shi Mu said faintly as he looked at Qi Feng from head to toe .

“You’ve made good progress . It’s only been three years yet you broke into the Xiantian level . That’s groundbreaking . ”

Qi Feng’s face was filled with joy .

“It was all thanks to the young master that I was able to achieve what I have today . The Heaven and Earth Qi is rich here . If it weren’t for that, making such a breakthrough would take more time . ”

“It’s a good thing to train for self-improvement . However, you not only need to prepare for the harvest of medicinal herbs but deal with the profits and revenue of the residence as well . It’s alright for you to use some of the profit to purchase some spirit stones to help in your cultivation . The faster you progress, the better . I’ll still need you to deal with the affairs here as I head out on for training . ”

“Thank you for your kindness, young master,” Qi Feng was overjoyed and quickly kneeled in respect and gratitude .

“There’s no need . You’ve done your absolute best for me so it’s only natural that I do the same for you . ”

Shi Mu waved his sleeve as a gust of wind floated out, holding Qi Feng up from kneeling .

“Rest assured young master, the affair of the residence would be executed with perfections . ” Qi Feng quickly said .

“I called you here today to ask about some issues . . ” Shi Mu nodded then said he saw something strange on his way back to the Holy Land of Qinglan .

“Our subordinates also investigated this issue . During the time when the young master was out on a retreat, the higher-ups had sent countless millennium disciples out on a special mission . The specific task was unknown,” Qi Feng said .

Shi Mu sighed and nodded as he did not care much .

Qi Feng immediately reported to Shi Mu regarding the harvest in the spirit lands and field for the past three years .

The profit of the Xuanjie Region was far better than the Yellow Region . Together with the three spirit waterfall that Shi Mu gained from his gambling battle, the income of the spiritual land increased at an extraordinary rate .

Shi Mu made a huge profit from his previous gamble, and with the resources he gained from the white azure ape ancestor, he was rich . There was no need for him to be concerned about his income . He was so happy that he commanded Qi Feng to reward all his attendants before allowing him to take his leave .

Shi Mu walked to the secret chamber and kneeled down .

There was a slight success in his cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art . If he wished to go further, it would undoubtedly take decades of hard work . The most urgent task at hand now was to reach Heaven rank .

He also came to a better understanding from his times when he was still in Earth rank .

Shi Mu closed his eyes and ignited his spirit sense . The vortex condensed and was now spherical .

In order to advance to Heaven rank, the inner qi of one’s spirit knowledge would have to undergo earth-shaking changes . The liquid qi would have to be condensed into a solid pill .

Due to his increase in spiritual knowledge, it was known as Heavenly Golden Rank in the Star Field Dimension .

However, before the actual advancement to Heavenly Golden Rank, it was necessary to train to a high level of perfection . This extent was known as the “False Heaven Rank” .

Shi Mu’s current level was of False Heaven Rank and there were still a few steps to go .

He thought for a moment and decided to retreat once more and try it again .

Shi Mu waved a few rays of light and the residence shined with light that enveloped the cave residence .

He turned over and took out a Yang Zhi pill as he closed his eyes to meditate, and his body glowed red .

In the blink of an eye, three months passed by . In the secret chamber, Shi Mu finally opened his eyes as a red light surrounded him, forming a perfectly spherical ball .

He furrowed his brow and sighed .

After three months of hard work, it was a bitter ending, as he still had not reached the peak of False Heaven cultivation . He always remained a slight step away .

“It seems that the False Heaven wasn’t a success . According to the words of the Art of Breeding a Strong Evil Ape, I should look for the Millennium Burning ginseng,” Shi Mu muttered to himself .

This was mentioned at the end of the Art of Breeding a Strong Evil Ape . The method was to use a rare fire ginseng to formulate a kind of spiritual liquid . It would take seven days with the help of the ginseng to succeed .

Shi Mu originally did not intend to use this method, and wanted to rely solely on his hard work . However, it seemed that he had underestimated the False Heaven rank .

He thought about it for a while before suddenly standing up and walking outside .

After a while, a red twilight flew out of the spirit land toward the Xuanling Tower .

…

After half a day, a young man walked out of the Heavenly Pavilion . This young man was none other than Shi Mu .

He did not seem that well off .

The fat manager accompanied him out of the shop with an awkward smile .

“Sect fellow Shi, I’m very sorry but the Millennium Burning ginseng is a treasure that can’t be acquired that easily . It hasn’t been sold for nearly a hundred years now in the Heavenly Pavilion . ”

Shi Mu was now a millennium disciple . It was only natural that the manager tried to sound more respectful .

“I’m aware that what I seek is out of the ordinary but since your items are widely distributed, please keep an eye out for it, and be sure to inform me,” Shi Mu said .

“Of course . I’ll immediately arrange for someone to look into it . ”

“I apologize for the burden,” Shi Mu arched his hand and walked off .

When the fat manager saw Shi Mu walking away, he immediately went toward the store and rolled his hand, unleashing a white communication-like token .

Shi Mu was on the bustling street of the city’s subdivision . His brows wrinkled with hesitation and doubt .

Before arriving at the subdivision, he had already visited the Multifarious Gem Pavilion and any other market places but was unable to locate the Millennium Burning ginseng . The Heavenly Pavilion was his last choice .

Shi Mu pondered for a long time, considering whether he should head over to the Convention Pavilion and issue a mission to look for what he required since he possessed a hefty amount of spirit points .

“Hey, aren’t you brother Shi Mu? It’s been a long time . ”

Shi Mu turned and looked around . A young man in a white robe was standing in front of the door of a shop door with a warm smile on his face . The man was the judge for his fights with Liao Shan and the others . It was none other than the millennium disciple Xu Yuan .

“Brother Xu Yuan, it’s been a while since I last saw you . ”

“Brother Shi Mu, since you’re here in the subdivision of the city, you must be looking to purchase some items? I recently opened up several shops here . If you’re in need of any products and services, I’m at your service,” Xu Yuan laughed .

Shi Mu’s eyes flashed as soon as he heard this .

“You’re amazing, brother Xu Yuan . For a millennium disciple to own several shops here is quite an achievement . What a promising future you have!”

“Don’t be so polite . I was only able to get to where I am due to the power my family holds in the Holy Land of Qinglan . Nothing impressive about that . ”

The two laughed for a moment before Shi Mu shifted the topic to his purpose .

“I came to the subdivision to purchase some rare items . Unfortunately, it could not be found after enquiring from several shops . ”

“Oh, what is it then?” Xu Yuan asked .

“I’m looking for Millennium Burning ginseng . The older, the better . I wonder if brother Xu Yuan could help me look for it?” Shi Mu looked at Xu Yuan with eyes full of eagerness .

“Millennium Burning ginseng!”

As soon as Xu Yuan heard Shi Mu’s inquiry, his expression changed slightly as he thought and thought .

“If brother Shi Mu is not in a hurry, please allow me some time to investigate at my shop . ”

“No problem, brother Xu Yuan,” Shi Mu said as he followed Xu Yuan into the shop and sat down in the waiting quarters .

Xu Yuan arranged for an attendant to serve Shi Mu some spirit tea before he hurried out .

Shi Mu had no means or intention for tea time . After half an hour, Xu Yuan came in from the outside with a slightly apologetic smile .

Shi Mu’s heart sank and he sighed .

“I’m sorry . I investigated and couldn’t locate the whereabouts of the Millennium Burning ginseng . I asked my family as well and I was told that it’s no longer available,” Xu Yuan said .

“No matter . I’ve been looking for this particular item for a while now and was unable to find it . There’s no need to be sorry, brother Xu Yuan,” Shi Mu said, his face filled with disappointment .

“Don’t be discouraged, brother Shi Mu . I inquired of another millennium disciple and there are some unexpected gains,” Xu Yuan said with a turn .

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc . . ), Please let us know so we can fix it as soon as possible .