Zhang Chen’s Authority of Water Element operated, continually perceiving and analyzing the mysteries of the Li Spring Water.
"It will probably take me a quarter of an hour to analyze the operational law of Li Spring Water and then create the Li Spring Water," Zhang Chen silently estimated in his heart.
At this time, the princess soaking in the pool spoke, "It will take about a year for me to heal my injuries. Come find me here a year later, and together we will drive that Corpse Ancestor into the Material Realm."
Zhang Chen nodded in agreement, "In that case, see you in a year."
After speaking, Zhang Chen flew towards the Heaven-Supporting Pillar. He had a suspicion in his heart and needed to check if his guess was correct.
Moreover, on the way to the Heaven-Reaching Pillar, he could also employ methods to analyze the Li Spring Water, absorbing the vitality of trees, which proved to be convenient for killing two birds with one stone.
Midway through his journey, Zhang Chen’s flying light suddenly stopped. He then looked down at the jar of Li Spring Water in his hand, an unfathomable look in his eyes: "It’s been analyzed!"
Countless pieces of information about Li Spring Water flooded into his mind. After pondering for a moment, Zhang Chen gestured to the void. A mass of ordinary water gathered, and then with a gentle point, the approximately 800 milliliters of liquid transformed into a milky white fluid.
Some readers might wonder, how much is 800 milliliters?
A bottle of Nongfu Spring is roughly 800 milliliters.
"My Authority of Water Element can at most convert 800 milliliters of Li Spring per day," Zhang Chen watched the Li Spring Water suspended in the air and carefully stored it away.
The Li Spring Water can extend lifespan; when consumed, it grants eternal youth, cleansing the body results in immortality.
Note, it’s longevity, not eternal life.
Even longevity has its age limits.
"Li Spring Water can cure a hundred diseases and cleanse plagues. Though not as potent as the nectar from the Jade Purification Bottle of Avalokitesvara, it remains a rare sacred product." Zhang Chen felt a tinge of regret; Li Spring did not have the power to resurrect the dead and regrow flesh, otherwise aiding Han Suzhen would have spared considerable trouble.
After analyzing the Li Spring Water, Zhang Chen acquired the ability to produce it. To him, Li Spring Water was no longer precious. He took a sip, finding it quite sweet, suitable for drinking. Once his Primordial Spirit drank the Li Spring, his fatigue vanished and he felt rejuvenated, able to linger in the Spiritual World without growing weary.
"Li Spring Water is a good thing, but my current Authority of Water Element is still too weak, with limited daily production," Zhang Chen felt a sense of regret and continued absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth’s vegetation.
For him, harvesting the vitality of heaven and earth’s vegetation to extend his life was the most important thing.
When Zhang Chen arrived at the Heaven-Supporting Pillar once more, his lifespan had significantly changed, increasing to as much as three thousand years.
At the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, Zhang Chen sensed his lifespan and couldn’t help but sigh, "Three thousand years of life! The cultural heritage of Huaxia on Earth in my past life was only a mere five thousand years."
"Could this be considered a form of alternative immortality? As long as the vegetation of heaven and earth does not perish, I can live forever. Of course, the premise is not being reckless; if someone kills or seals me, it would be a shameful death when lifespan exhaustion occurs," Zhang Chen took a deep breath, looking down at the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, wanting to verify his guess, and with another initiation of the Mental Realm, he moved from the Ninth Heaven to the Eighth Heaven.
A familiar divine power spread, and a smile appeared in Zhang Chen’s eyes, "As expected, my guess was correct, descending from the heavens results in parallel movement to a corresponding position."
Entering the Spiritual World at random, as for landing, it’s all about luck. Descending from above results only in parallel movement to a fixed position.
This made collecting divine power much simpler for him.
Within the Eighth Heaven, sands blew everywhere. The overwhelming sands obscured the sun, casting a dim, sightless shroud ten feet away.
"I wonder what Creation exists in the Eighth Heaven." Zhang Chen looked at the all-encompassing Yellow Sand world, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
With the Wind Stabilizing Pill in hand, he feared not the gales of heaven and earth. Instead, he needed various exotic winds to cultivate his Sand Merging Skill.
"The wind here is peculiar, as sharp as a blade, yet I wonder about its ultimate power?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon queried curiously.
Zhang Chen’s gaze scanned the distant fierce winds, watching them whistle past. He casually picked up a stone from the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and threw it into the gust.
That stone, upon leaving the area covered by divine power and falling into the wind, was instantly ground to powder.
"What strong wind! If I withdrew the divine power of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and the remaining divine power attached to it gradually dissipated, this Heaven-Supporting Pillar would likely turn to powder in just decades, causing the entire Eighth Heaven to collapse and return to Chaos." Zhang Chen quickly deduced various outcomes in his mind.
"What is the origin of this wind? How can it be so powerful?" Zhang Chen was extremely curious.
Were it not for the Heaven-Supporting Pillar being reinforced with Divine Power, it’s likely it would have been blown over long ago.
Even the Great Freedom Celestial Demon couldn’t recognize the origin of this fierce wind. Zhang Chen, seeing this, didn’t bother to explore it further. His only goal now was to gather all his Divine Power. This Divine Power was his ultimate trump card to save his life.
Previously, with the Sixfold Divine Power, he could struggle against the Corpse Ancestor. Now, he can gather Tenfold Divine Power, giving him even more confidence against the Corpse Ancestor.
Zhang Chen glanced at the sky full of wind and sand, and the next moment, his figure flashed into the realm of the Seventh Heaven.
Back at the site of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, the Golden Finger Interface automatically popped up:
[Divine Power detected, would you like to collect it?]
"Collect!" Zhang Chen decided without hesitation.
The next moment, the Golden Finger Interface flickered and refreshed:
[Skill 22: Divine Power (Buzhou Seal): Completion (10/33)]
"I’ve now acquired one-third of the Divine Power. The power of the Buzhou Seal has been strengthened by a few degrees." Zhang Chen extended his hand, examining the Buzhou Seal he held, which appeared in the form of Mutton Fat Jade. It looked square and bore mysterious golden runes engraved upon it, transforming into intricate symbols of mysterious order that interlinked to form an inexplicable pattern.
The Divine Power of the entire Buzhou Seal was restrained, revealing no special features, even leaving Zhang Chen, the owner of the Buzhou Seal, unable to gauge its potential.
Zhang Chen’s gaze scrutinized the Buzhou Seal back and forth. After a while of examination revealing nothing, he placed the Buzhou Seal within his Primordial Spirit, casting an eye over the entire Seventh Heaven world. Suddenly, he was stunned. What did he see?
A glance revealed a world entirely brown, filled with brown stones as far as the eye could see.
No dust, no vegetation, just an endless expanse of brown mountains and rocks.
"What a peculiar world, a world completely made up of brown stones? I wonder if there are any treasures worth collecting in the Seventh Heaven." Zhang Chen began to walk toward the base of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, intending to explore the entire world starting from the Seventh Heaven to find worthwhile objects. Given his opportunistic nature, he would not miss any benefits.
Just as Zhang Chen stepped off the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and reached the brown rocky area, he suddenly withdrew his foot and retreated quickly.
The next moment, the brown rocks on the ground unexpectedly came to life, turning into thumb-sized bugs that rushed toward Zhang Chen.
"Damn!" Zhang Chen exclaimed in shock.
But when the bugs approached the Heaven-Supporting Pillar itself, they seemed apprehensive, crawling around continuously at the base of the pillar, never daring to approach it.
Although Zhang Chen had taken the Divine Power from the pillar, it still emitted residual Divine Power.
"They fear the deterrent power of Divine Power!" Zhang Chen observed the bugs crawling beneath Buzhou Mountain and deduced their apprehensions.
"These bugs have reached the third tier, they’re all third-tier demon beasts." Zhang Chen looked at the fingernail-sized bugs, black and resembling beetles, filled with disbelief: "Could it be that the entire world’s mountains are made of these bugs?"
Zhang Chen picked up a stone from the Heaven-Supporting Pillar and threw it toward a nearby small hill. The next moment, the brown hill began to wriggle, suddenly coming to life, transforming into a swarm of bugs that charged toward Zhang Chen. When they neared the base of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, their advance halted, circling frantically, yet not daring to approach any closer.
"What is the origin of these bugs?" Zhang Chen looked at the brown bugs, his eyes filled with surprise.
Unfortunately, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon had missing memories and couldn’t identify the bugs’ origin.
Zhang Chen surveyed the bugs and wasn’t afraid of them. He possessed Beast Control Technique, for him, mere third-tier bugs were nothing.
However, as his Beast Taming Technique perception spread, his expression changed repeatedly. Everywhere his thoughts covered, all the hills indeed transformed into swarms of bugs.
Besides the mounds piled high with bugs, there was no other life, not even grass or trees. Everything had been devoured clean by the bugs.
"What terrifying bugs, they’ve consumed an entire world clean..." Zhang Chen was struck speechless.
He dared not act rashly. Bugs capable of devouring an entire world must have complexities beyond the ordinary. So Zhang Chen’s mind shifted, his figure vanished from the spot.
He intended to return to the Material Realm, discover the bugs’ origins, and then decide whether to instigate a situation or not.
The ability to cultivate such a vast number of bugs, surely implied there was some Exotic Treasure within.