Chapter 345: Chapter 151: Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object: 12-Color Flower, Water Spirit Pearl

When his senior apprentice brother emerges from retreat, there’s at least a sliver of hope.

If this Spirit Plant Master, who appeared out of nowhere, acts and destroys the Twelve-Color Flower, then even when his senior brother comes out, it will be helpless.

"Over-nutrition."

Zhou Changwang’s expression was calm as he continued, "In fact, it’s because this Spirit Plant absorbed too much Spiritual Qi and couldn’t digest it all at once, causing its growth to suffer.

And that’s why, instead of healing its ’illness,’ the five bottles of Vitality Spiritual Liquid injected by the Pavilion Master actually worsened the problem."

"Absurd!"

Jiang Yu snorted coldly.

"Apart from this reason, there is indeed another cause.

Inside this Twelve-Color Flower, there are indeed Spirit Insects, thirteen on the flower stem and twenty-seven at the root system.

Making a total of forty.

They should be Silk Thread Insects.

If my guess is correct, these Silk Thread Insects were initially introduced by the Twelve-Color Flower itself to help it consume excess Spiritual Qi.

But later, as more and more Spiritual Qi accumulated, along with the Pavilion Master constantly infusing it with Vitality Spiritual Liquid, it couldn’t digest it all at once, causing the continuous accumulation of Spiritual Qi, which led to its growth issues."

Zhou Changwang continued.

"Nonsense."

Jiang Yu’s eyes were full of disdain as he then looked at Tang Yu Yan and said, "Pavilion Master, it’s better to wait for my senior brother to come out of retreat and ask for his help.

My senior brother is currently in a critical phase of cultivating a Fourth-Grade Spirit Plant.

But if I shamelessly ask him, he should be willing to interrupt his retreat to cure the Pavilion Master’s Twelve-Color Flower.

As for this fellow, I don’t know why Vice Pavilion Master Shen brought him into our Shuiyun Pavilion in the first place.

But I will never allow such reckless damage to Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects to happen in front of me."

"What if my method is right?"

Zhou Changwang frowned, showing a hint of anger.

"If you’re truly correct, I’ll willingly leave Shuiyun Pavilion.

If you’re wrong, then you must leave Shuiyun Pavilion, and also compensate the Pavilion Master for the losses."

Jiang Yu immediately said with a cold laugh.

"Elder Jiang, is it really necessary?"

Tang Yu Yan quickly stepped forward to mediate upon hearing this.

Zhou Changwang frowned, not because he lacked confidence, but because he felt something strange.

Before, he could feel this person’s inexplicable hostility towards him, now being specifically targeted.

Yet he couldn’t recall having any interaction with this person before.

This hostility and targeting seemed utterly inexplicable.

"Elder Jiang has a son who is now by his side cultivating Spirit Plants, and he is a First-Grade Initial Stage Spirit Plant Master who has taken a liking to the Little Peak Mountain Spirit Land.

However, since Jiang Chenghao is still young and only became a Spirit Plant Master a few years ago, his methods are very immature; even with Elder Jiang as a backer, the Pavilion Master wouldn’t entrust that Spirit Land to him.

That’s why Ma Tiansheng leased it and it’s remained so until now.

Several months ago, the matter was raised again, causing Fellow Daoist Ma to approach the Pavilion Master, who then suppressed it.

Now that you, Fellow Daoist, have chosen the Little Peak Mountain Spirit Land as your base, Jiang Chenghao has completely lost the chance to get that Spirit Land.

Probably because of this, Elder Jiang is targeting you in this manner."

At this moment, a sudden voice entered his ears.

Zhou Changwang’s gaze moved slightly, recognizing it as Li Pengfei.

The other party employed a technique akin to Sound Transmission.

This technique isn’t magic but is common in the Cultivation Realm, even used by Innate Martial Artists employing True Qi.

Since the distance was short, the sound was very discreet, impervious to others discovering it.

The words made him feel enlightened.

Who would have thought there was such a reason behind this?

"By the way, the reason Jiang Chenghao covets the Little Peak Mountain Spirit Land is due to Elder Jiang possessing a Water Spirit Pearl, an exotic treasure capable of expanding and upgrading a Spiritual Spring.

Your Spirit Land already coexists with a Spiritual Spring, and if you use the Water Spirit Pearl to enhance the Spring’s grade, it might even nourish the Spirit Vein, elevating its grade."

Li Pengfei continued to speak through transmission.

Clearly, due to previous matters, he remained grateful to Zhou Changwang, hence kept providing hints.

Hearing this, Zhou Changwang felt a stirring within.

At this moment, Zhang Shao Han, Fang Zhiqing, and others were persuading, "Yes, let’s not talk about leaving Shuiyun Pavilion anymore, Elder Jiang."

"Elder Jiang has been with Shuiyun Pavilion for over ten years, how could he easily resign."

"Let’s drop the matter of leaving Shuiyun Pavilion.

How about this, I’m willing to bet with you.

If my method works and cures the Twelve-Color Flower, I want an item from Elder Jiang.

If I fail, I will leave Shuiyun Pavilion and compensate the Pavilion Master for the losses. Is that agreeable?"

Zhou Changwang stepped forward, addressing Jiang Yu.

"Hmm?

What item?"

Jiang Yu also looked at Zhou Changwang.

"The Water Spirit Pearl!"

Zhou Changwang declared.

"Alright!"

Jiang Yu paused but quickly agreed.

The two of them quickly settled the bet, both evidently irked. At this point, the others were unsure how to mediate and remained silent.

Lu Yun merely looked at Zhou Changwang, softly muttering, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, why are you acting so impulsively?"

"Rest assured, I am confident."

Zhou Changwang just smiled slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou..."

Tang Yu Yan looked towards Jiang Yu, speaking, "Elder Jiang, Fellow Daoist Zhou is young and impulsive, shall we call off this wager?"

"As cultivators, our words and actions should follow the heavenly path, how can we dismiss them so easily?

Surely, Pavilion Master wouldn’t have me destroy my own path?"

Jiang Yu replied with a cold laugh.

His words left Tang Yu Yan unable to continue.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, what do you intend to do?"

Li Pengfei asked with some concern.

"Proving my method is simple.

Just need to perform the Annual Ring Skill."

Zhou Changwang smiled faintly and stood before the Twelve-Color Flower, waving his hand lightly.

A casting of the Annual Ring Skill emerged from him.

Buzz~~!

Under the influence of the Annual Ring Skill, the Spirit Flower, originally with withered yellow branches and petals about to fade, suddenly blossomed with streams of Spiritual Light, seemingly regaining a trace of vitality.

Immediately after, Zhou Changwang cast a second one.

Then a third...

Up to the fifth Annual Ring Skill cast.

All the present cultivators witnessed the originally withered yellow branches rapidly shedding their dried color, becoming lush green.

Even the petals, about to fade to white, quickly restored their original Spiritual Light, displaying their unique splendid color.

The Twelve-Color Flower, with twelve colors, became extraordinarily brilliant and beautiful at this moment.

Like a shining pearl in the night, like a sun among the stars, exceptionally dazzling.

"The Twelve-Color Flower, it’s alive?"

Everyone wore expressions of disbelief.

Yet the reality unfolded before them, compelling belief.

The Twelve-Color Flower truly came to life.

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This Chapter is seven thousand words long, a slight addition indeed.