Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 1887: 1412: Harvest (Part 2)

No wonder the Phoenix Clan's hidden vault lacks any array or seal safeguards; it's concealed right within a Heavenly Immortal, and what's more, this spot lies at the heart of the Phoenix Clan's domain, making any such protections truly unnecessary.

“Senior, after you!”

Li Zhirui gave a nod and fearlessly entered the hollow inside the tree trunk.

From his earlier peek outside, he'd already spotted a huge array of rare items within, yet stepping inside revealed that the outward glimpse had been far from full or thorough. The riches here surpassed what he'd ever pictured!

As his eyes swept over the area, gleaming valuables filled his vision. A swift look showed him plenty of spirit items he couldn't even identify.

Keep in mind, Li Zhirui boasts broad knowledge already, so any treasures beyond his recognition must be either vanished from the world long ago or vastly valuable, kept secret for ages.

Whichever the case, it backed up the Phoenix Ancestor's words, proving that pulling out even one of these would spark a storm of bloodshed.

“Senior may pick any five pieces freely; there's no rush on time, so feel free to deliberate as long as needed.”

“Very well.”

With a simple acknowledgment, Li Zhirui ignored Feng Yan and began scrutinizing each treasure up close.

Chances like this to inspect such rarities firsthand were rare indeed, so naturally, he refused to let it slip by, especially the unfamiliar spirit items that demanded extra study.

Watching this, Feng Yan felt no scorn or ridicule, instead seeing it as perfectly reasonable, even swelling with a touch of pride.

Hours passed as Li Zhirui thoroughly inspected every one of the 237 spirit items in the vault, etching their names, powers, and applications into his mind.

He then weighed options and contrasted them, figuring out which sorts of spirit items would aid him or his clan the most.

Shortly after, he moved to one spirit item and gravely lifted it off its place.

This turned out to be a Mystic Lotus seed known as the Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus, boasting two key benefits; first off, refining the lotus bloom could bolster the physique and boost innate talent.

Refining the seeds, on the other hand, would expand the Sea of Consciousness and fortify the Spiritual Soul.

What's more, this differed from the Green Lotus he'd luckily obtained before, which he'd fully refined to achieve the Green Lotus Dao Body.

Should he refine this Ten Thousand Moisture Bright Light Xuan Lotus too, his talent could rise yet again!

Still, he had no intention of it, since Li Zhirui aimed to practice a Secret Technique that would transform him into the Chaos God Demon Dao Body.

And from his calculations, the Sea of Consciousness and Spiritual Soul held vital importance, so with spirit items available to strengthen them, he absolutely wouldn't pass them up.

For his second pick, Li Zhirui went with a Spiritual Root Seed called the Ten Thousand Water Treasure Spirit Root,

It's a yield-bearing spiritual root, true to its title, yielding a kind of Spirit Water and a jewel each day.

The quality of the Spirit Water and jewels hinges mostly on how well the spiritual root develops; as a mere sprout, the output stays low-grade, but should it mature into a grand tree someday, it would naturally yield items at the Heavenly Immortal level.

Were it not for the sparse moisture in the Undying Volcano, and given that the Ten Thousand Water Treasure Spirit Root demands abundant water to thrive, this seed wouldn't sit stored away here.

For the third spirit item, following some thought, Li Zhirui settled on a seed of the Starlight Vine, a spirit item that endures in The Void and the starry expanse, drawing his interest for potential study. It could tie into his approach for manifesting the Chaos God Demon Technique.

The fourth item was another Spirit Seed, the Long Spirit Origin Tree, whose Long Spirit Origin Fruit acts as a superior stand-in for the Spirit Revitalizing Pill, thanks to its exceptionally pure and mild Spiritual Energy, needing almost no processing to turn into Mana.

His fifth selection stood apart, opting for an unfamiliar spirit item with potent effects—the Spirit Transformation Fruit!

And per the Phoenix Clan's records, it can elevate a spiritual root of the basest purity to the pinnacle level.

In essence, it's a treasure that straight-up improves a person's innate talent!

For someone like Li Zhirui, bearing dual spiritual roots, eating it would grant him a Heavenly Spiritual Root, skyrocketing his aptitude in an instant.

Yet, such a miraculous treasure carries a price.

The Phoenix Clan had clearly warned that devouring the Spirit Transformation Fruit would curse one with terribly poor luck for the following century!

All five spirit items Li Zhirui chose ranked at Heavenly Immortal level.

Truth be told, the vault held a handful of Profound Immortal level treasures too, but he skipped them—not from shyness, but because they proved useless, being mere material-type spirit items.

He figured it wiser to secure what's certain rather than chase the uncertain!

“Time to head out.”

Li Zhirui harbored no greed or longing for the leftover spirit items; after grabbing the Spirit Transformation Fruit, he strode firmly back toward the exit.

“Senior, any chance to swap choices? Once you cross this threshold, no changes allowed.” Feng Yan cautioned.

As if he hadn't caught the words, he pressed on without a pause, exiting straight through the tree trunk entrance of the vault.

Feng Yan had no choice but to hurry after him, keeping pace.

Rumble——

A deep rumble echoed as the tree trunk sealed shut; without the fresh memory of being inside, who'd suspect a vast trove of treasures hid within such a colossal trunk?

“Senior, follow me please.”

Feng Yan quickly led the way ahead.

Though no arrays or seals guarded the clan's grounds, posing no threats, he fretted that Li Zhirui might veer off course or stumble into restricted zones.

It wasn't long before they emerged.

Before much time passed, the pair had quitted the territory's core, and as they progressed, the parasol trees grew tinier and less aged, indicating recent planting.

“With matters concluded, I'll depart now. Thanks for your hospitality.” Upon reaching the outside, Li Zhirui eagerly said his goodbyes.

He itched to seek a secure spot and sow those five Spirit Seeds in his personal space, hoping they'd root and bud quickly.

“Senior has pressing duties, so we won't press you to stay; if future days allow, drop by again, and the Phoenix Clan will greet you with open arms.” Feng Yan replied courteously.

But that was just empty courtesy, devoid of real warmth.

Still, Li Zhirui paid it no heed; there probably wouldn't be another visit anyhow.

“Farewell!”

Without awaiting a reply, he morphed into a ray of Spirit Light, vanishing in a flash past the horizon.

“This senior's aura weighed on me no lighter than Uncle Jiu's…”

Feng Yan murmured to himself, staring toward Li Zhirui's departure: “No surprise from the one who cured the Phoenix Ancestor's chronic affliction.”

Earlier, Li Zhirui had curbed his presence sharply, so Feng Yan sensed little, but as he departed, his full cultivation base shone through, letting Feng Yan grasp it clearly.