Chapter 535 - Chapter 535: Chapter 527: Acquiring the Chance for Immortality (2/2)

the special energy was simply too vast.

qin niu estimated he had absorbed less than one-thousandth of it.

he was still absorbing the special energy from within the trunk of the tree, even quickening his pace. through his long period of cultivation and attempts, he hadn’t found any danger.

on the contrary, the special energy within the tree made him feel it was of the same origin as the everlasting spring technique’s cultivation power.

in those days, elixir city was the gate of the longevity sect, and the elm money tree was the testament of the sect master’s path to enlightenment, later celebrated as a beautiful tale.

he wondered if the everlasting spring technique he was cultivating was originally from the longevity sect.

but the scroll of the everlasting spring technique he bought was incomplete, with only the first half present, and he knew nothing of the subsequent cultivation methods. he was equally ignorant about the origins of this cultivation technique.

this serendipitous discovery was a chance to try and inquire about the origins of the longevity sect.

one good thing in elixir city was that people didn’t dare to engage in fights lightly.

with qin niu’s hands pressed against the elm money immortal tree, he remained unmoved, undisturbed by anyone.

however, he had already sensed at least three powerful beings probing him with their divine sense. if his cultivation caused harm to the elm money immortal tree, those powerful beings would definitely intervene.

…

nobody expected qin niu to stand under the tree cultivating for three full days and nights without moving.

for those above the innate realm, secluding themselves for cultivation for several months or even years was common. so, qin niu’s three days of closed-eye cultivation was nothing out of the ordinary.

his everlasting spring technique’s cultivation power had broken through to the late pinnacle of the spirit qi realm, a mere step away from entering the immortal scholar realm.

he could even sense the immortal scholar realm quite clearly.

it seemed within arm’s reach, yet he couldn’t climb this final step.

now, qin niu could no longer absorb any more of the special energy. his body was like a person who had eaten to the point of fullness; his everlasting spring technique’s cultivation power had reached its limit.

the special energy within the elm money immortal tree was still vast; he had absorbed less than one percent of it.

this ancient tree had lived for over ten thousand years, accumulating an astonishing amount of energy.

as to the origin of the special energy inside, qin niu was unclear.

elixir city housed countless pill masters conducting alchemy, emitting an enormous amount of elixir energy daily. perhaps, the elm money immortal tree absorbed these alchemy emissions, transforming them into this special energy.

or maybe, like the ancient banyan tree, it had developed a spiritual intelligence and knew how to cultivate on its own.

this special energy was highly similar to the everlasting spring technique’s cultivation power.

qin niu checked his attributes and found his lifespan had increased to 600 years.

indeed, compared to beasts, birds, and insects, human lifespans were no match. once his pets advanced to the ninth level, even those with the shortest lifespans could live over a thousand years, with many others reaching or nearing ten thousand years.

nature was quite fair, bestowing upon humans higher intelligence that other creatures lacked, while also placing certain obstacles in their way.

lifespan was humanity’s greatest shortcoming.

“let’s head into the city!”

after completing his cultivation, qin niu slowly opened his eyes.

his wife, along with xiao qing and chi xing, had guarded him for three whole days and nights.

“have the three of you gained anything from staying under this tree for three days?”

qin niu asked the trio.

“i certainly don’t have the monstrous talent of master qin. spending three days under this tree has been fruitless for me,” chi xing said with a bitter face, shaking his head.

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