The Great Freedom Celestial Demon thought Zhang Chen was boasting. That was the Authority of Heaven and Earth. Even beings at the Fruit Realm could only borrow such power, how could anyone truly master it?
But then he remembered that Zhang Chen had already mastered the Authority of Earth Element. If he mastered the Authority of Wood Element as well, maybe it wasn't so impossible to accept?
Yet, Zhang Chen's whole array of skills seemed inexplicable, as if he had no idea where these abilities originated. The Great Freedom Celestial Demon was sure he always stayed by Zhang Chen's side, and the latter had never practiced any Divine Techniques of the Wood Attribute. If Zhang Chen had mastered the Wood Attribute skills earlier, why would he fear the Jianmu branches?
But thinking about Zhang Chen's Divine Techniques, which of them wasn't shrouded in mystery? The Great Freedom Celestial Demon peered skeptically at Zhang Chen, "How did you master the Authority of Wood Element? Have you truly mastered it?"
Zhang Chen ignored the Great Freedom Celestial Demon's probing. He would not let the old fellow uncover his secrets. If he did, the elder might lose his sense of awe and start some unwanted trouble.
Carefully sensing the Jianmu branch in his hand, Zhang Chen commanded the Authority of Wood Element: "Decree, let this branch root!"
As Zhang Chen's words fell, a strange ripple of energy appeared in the void, infusing the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu branch in his hand. Under that peculiar ripple, roots sprouted, and the branch transformed into a seedling, fully coming alive.
"Power of the Dao! This is truly the Power of the Dao! He has indeed mastered the Authority of the Wood Element Dao! How on earth did this kid achieve it? Could he be the reincarnation of the Dao itself?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon felt the power in the air, disbelief filling his eyes, all of his gaze was filled with shock.
But Zhang Chen paid no mind to the demon's change of expression, focusing instead on the transformation of the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu branch. He could feel that the moment the Jianmu branch sprouted roots, it came alive, seemingly starting to breathe, absorbing unknown energies from the void, and expelling mysterious Primordial Qi from its leaves. The quality of this Qi was incredibly high, with traces of Innate Intent and the rhythm of Innate Law circulating within it.
"That is Innate Primordial Qi, extremely precious, and vital for Cultivating Immortality and Qi Cultivation. However, now in the Postnatal Era, Innate Primordial Qi cannot exist between Heaven and Earth. Even if some is born, it's quickly absorbed by heaven or decomposed by Postnatal Qi." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon watched the Jianmu branch expel Innate Primordial Qi and hurriedly opened his mouth to absorb it.
"Innate Primordial Qi?" Zhang Chen saw the mysterious Qi threads the branch expelled, and his eyes lit up.
"If you transplant this seedling into the Ascension Pool, it can help your Ascension Pool gather more energy, and the Innate Primordial Qi can repair your Ascension Pool. Maybe after countless years, your Ascension Pool might be restored. With this Jianmu branch exhaling Innate Primordial Qi, the Ascension Pool can absorb and convert this Qi into energy, increasing the liquid it generates by tenfold daily."
Zhang Chen's eyes brightened further upon hearing this. The liquid from the Ascension Pool is incredibly valuable, capable not only of refining his body into the legendary Immortal Body but also converting into points for his use, the more the better.
He observed the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu seedling in his hand, seeing it suffused with a newfound spiritual brilliance, teeming with vitality. Previously, the Jianmu seedling preserved its existence by consuming the lifespan of living things, but now it has fully revived, becoming a new life form capable of self-sustaining by drawing energy from unknown realms.
Zhang Chen sensed the interior of the seedling and saw innumerable Order Chains flowing, weaving into a grand tapestry of law, forming a complete entity, crafting a complex, intact Innate Law.
However, with his limited cultivation, Zhang Chen couldn't comprehend how the laws within the Jianmu worked. So no matter how formidable the Wood Element Law might be, it had no direct connection to him.
He touched the Jianmu seedling, feeling a tender connection, as if he could communicate with it in some mysterious way.
Zhang Chen withdrew the Ascension Pool from the Ba Snake Space and placed the Jianmu seedling inside. As it settled into the pool, a mysterious reaction stirred.
Once the Jianmu seedling exhaled Innate Qi, enigmatic runes on the pool lit up, absorbing the energy and converting it into the pool's energy. Then, a drop of colorful liquid emerged from the pool's divine prohibition.
"What powerful functionality! The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu complements the Ascension Pool perfectly, as if made for each other!" Zhang Chen gazed at the scene before him, his eyes filled with fervor.
At this conversion rate, he could entirely hope to transform into an Immortal in the future.
"This is the King of All Trees, the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu! It can absorb energy from all realms. Do you think it's some ordinary vegetation?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon snorted at Zhang Chen, "It's just a seedling now. Once it grows, a single exhale can fill the Ascension Pool with energy, sustaining the energy cycle of an entire world."
Zhang Chen secretly clicked his tongue in his heart, then swallowed the Ascension Pool back into his mouth, with a hint of joy in his eyes: "This time, I've gained a lot!"
It's not just the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, but also because he has mastered the Authority of Wood Element, which allows him to command the world's vegetation. In the future, it's not impossible to envision that, if he can take the opportunity to glimpse the Life Dao, and thereby achieve immortality and remain unscathed through all calamities, that would be even better.
If I acquire any Spirit Root in the future, and revive them all using the Authority of Wood Element, wouldn't I have hit the jackpot?
Take for example, the Princess's Tree of Life Coffin. If I can revive it, let it take root and sprout, and absorb its Power of Life day and night, wouldn't that allow me to become immortal and remain unscathed through all calamities?
Zhang Chen suddenly realized that his Authority of Wood Element might be lacking in battle, but it has huge potential as assistance.
Moreover, I can mobilize the wood attribute power between Heaven and Earth, and even gain insight into and influence the Innate Wood Attribute in the Five-Colored Divine Light, strengthening my mastery of the Five-Colored Divine Light.
As the Ascension Pool was stored away in the Ba Snake Space, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon reluctantly withdrew his gaze: "Kid, how did you obtain the Authority of Wood Element?"
He was extremely curious; this kind of authority should be the Authority of the Great Dao, right? Is it something that can be mastered by human effort?
"If you want to obtain it, then obtain it. What's so strange about that," Zhang Chen said. "This Authority of Wood Element is nothing special, too useless! I can't see any efficacy at all."
"That's because you, kid, lack ability and can't comprehend its marvelous uses, yet you blame the Authority of Wood Element for being useless?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon angrily rebuked Zhang Chen, feeling this brat was showing off:
"For example, the Substitute Death Technique, you can use the world's vegetation to substitute death. Another example is the Longevity Technique, where you can absorb the world's vegetation, allowing your lifespan to prolong indefinitely. Furthermore, you could use this Divine Technique to transform into the Innate Spirit Root of millions of years, possessing the various attributes of Innate Spirit Root. What kind of great power would that be? With the ability to grant life or death to all vegetation under your whim, isn't that domineering? You're useless, yet blame the Divine Technique for not being effective. Why doesn't Heaven send down a bolt of Celestial Thunder to strike you dead."
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon cursed repeatedly, his voice full of resentment.
Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing the Great Freedom Celestial Demon's words, never expecting the Authority of Wood Element to have such wonderful uses. But given his current Dao Practice, relying on himself to comprehend the Authority of Wood Element was simply impossible.
"Does it mean I need to upgrade the Authority of Wood Element to unlock more abilities?" Zhang Chen quietly wondered.
Although he obtained the Authority of Wood Element, according to his understanding, his current Authority of Wood Element was only LV0 level. To acquire more abilities, he needs to upgrade it himself.
"If I can find a way to extend my lifespan from it, perhaps I may hope to achieve immortality," Zhang Chen quietly pondered.
Zhang Chen's mind was filled with various thoughts, and the Great Freedom Celestial Demon leaned over, saying: "Kid, I know a benefit, meant only for you..."
"Don't speak of it now, wait until I master the Alchemy Furnace before we talk." Zhang Chen interrupted the Great Freedom Celemon's words, this guy was just a pit, a trap that could easily lead him astray.
"It concerns the curse on you! That curse turning you into a toad, though suppressed by the Six-Word Mantra, yet hasn't been eliminated, right? If you follow my advice and go to that secret realm, you can surely dissolve the Curse Technique on you," muttered the Great Freedom Celestial Demon.
Zhang Chen directly flicked his fingers and dispersed the Great Freedom Celestial Demon. He now had no time to waste; though the Curse Technique was troublesome, the limit of his lifespan was already approaching. If he delayed with other matters and died when his lifespan ran out, it would be too undeserving.
"What matters most now is not transforming my body into an Immortal Body, but converting the energy of the Ascension Pool into points, first grinding the Authority of Wood Element. If I can obtain the authority to seize the essence of vegetation and extend my lifespan, I wouldn't need to search for the Tree of Life Coffin. That Tree of Life Coffin is guarded by the top expert of the Imperial Palace, especially with that terrifying power of the Celestial Punishment Spear. Trying to snatch it from under his eyes is not easy at all and may cost me my life," Zhang Chen felt a bit anxious, always having to prepare more paths for himself. In case the Tree of Life Coffin can't be seized, he could have a second path to follow, not trapped on a single road.
"Let's first accumulate energy and grind the Authority of Wood Element," Zhang Chen sighed lightly, having made up his mind.