Quini blushed, but quickly recovered: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, there is no end to learning. Your... that magical formation is truly beyond our reach."
"Ahem." Xiao Wenbing coughed lightly. Even with his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed. He quickly said, "You flatter me, Immortal Master. This junior only knows a little bit."
The formation was indeed incredibly profound, but he himself only understood a very superficial understanding. It wasn't that the Mirror God was unwilling to teach him, but rather that he simply couldn't explain the principles behind it, just as you can't explain advanced mathematics or Goldbach's Conjecture to a three-year-old child.
They don't understand anything at all.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao is too modest." Of course, Quini and the others did not believe his blunt truth and thought he was just being overly modest.
Shaking his head slightly, knowing that it would be futile to say anything in the face of "facts," Xiao Wenbing had no choice but to change the subject and ask, "What would you two like to ask?"
Quini and Shabir's expressions immediately turned strange. After a moment, Quini asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, has the Tree of Life been fully restored?"
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and then he began to admire Queenie's insight. Indeed, although the Tree of Life was currently flourishing, it was only supported by divine power. Once the divine power was exhausted, it would wither again. Unexpectedly, although Queenie did not understand divine power, he still possessed a keen eye for observation.
“Senior is joking. If the Tree of Life could be fully restored so easily, then…” Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and said, “Then unless I am truly a god.”
He smiled, but inwardly he thought that even if a true god came, he would be helpless when he saw that half-dead Tree of Life.
Quinni and his companion's faces immediately darkened. Although they had anticipated this outcome, hearing it from Xiao Wenbing's mouth was still unbearable.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, how long will this period of prosperity last?"
"At least a hundred years, I suppose."
Queenie and Shabir both fell silent. After a long while, Queenie sighed, "Alas... is it possible that even such powerful divine force cannot reverse the tide?"
Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "Why are you two so dejected? Although this problem has not been solved once and for all, we can still think of other ways."
"Another way?" Quini's spirits lifted, and he immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, are there any other ideas?"
"Of course. Why can't it be?"
“No, no, of course.” Quini’s gloomy expression vanished instantly. He had much more confidence in Xiao Wenbing than in himself.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you are very righteous. Thank you very much." Chabir was also very excited. He bowed deeply to him and said respectfully.
The two of them originally thought that Xiao Wenbing had run out of ideas, but unexpectedly, a new opportunity arose, and it turned out that he still had a backup plan.
Seeing the two men's excited expressions, Xiao Wenbing chuckled inwardly.
Don't forget, there's still a huge scourge in the cultivation world. That thundercloud storm is like a time bomb; if it's not dealt with thoroughly, it will cause irreparable damage sooner or later. Of course, Xiao Wenbing would absolutely not agree to sacrificing Zhang Yaqi as well.
Since that's the case, the only way is to use the Mirror God's method to transform the immense power within the thundercloud storm into the life energy needed by the Tree of Life. This would truly kill two birds with one stone, achieving the best of both worlds.
And apart from this unfortunate, nearly dead tree, there really wasn't anywhere else that could contain such a massive amount of energy.
Therefore, even if they didn't come to ask for his help, Xiao Wenbing would definitely not stand idly by. Of course, at this moment, it would be nice to play the good guy and go along with it to build a good relationship.
"You two immortals are too kind. Although we have a solution, there is one..." Xiao Wenbing frowned, looking troubled.
Quini hurriedly asked, "What difficulties does Fellow Daoist Xiao face? Please speak frankly, and we will certainly... certainly do our best." He originally wanted to say that he would definitely solve it, but then he thought that if he were asked to set up a large formation or something, even if he were to behead him, he couldn't do it. So what came out of his mouth was "what we can do."
"Well, actually, to completely revive the Tree of Life, that little bit of divine power alone is not enough, so we must first find enough energy."
Quini and Shabir exchanged wry smiles and finally said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xiao, the resources of the Flame Realm have long been exhausted. Where are we going to find so much energy now?"
In the past, the energy to prolong the lifespan of the Tree of Life was achieved by the sacrifices of the immortals, but now, all the immortals combined only number four.
Even if all four immortals went in, it would be like a drop in the ocean, utterly useless. Besides, the power that is currently sustaining the Tree of Life is divine power. If these immortals were to go up and cause trouble, who knows what kind of unexpected changes might occur.
So it's not that they're afraid to risk their lives, but even if they wanted to give money away, they still had to be mindful of how others perceived them!
Xiao Wenbing was fully aware of their situation. He smiled calmly and said, "As for the source of this energy, I have already found it."
Quinni and the other man's eyes lit up, and they asked urgently, "Where?"
"The world of cultivation."
Flames danced in Quinni's eyes, and smoke billowed around Shabir; clearly, they were both shaken and unable to control themselves. Suddenly, they both whispered, "Thundercloud Storm?"
Volume 4, The Divine Artifacts, Chapter 324: The Idea
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The ancient and solid stone walls are the most admirable part of the Flame Realm Palace. The practical and unpretentious architecture represents the frugality of the Flame Realm people, but it also reveals their deep sense of helplessness.
Sitting upright in this place, which is said to be the best residence in the Flame Realm, Xiao Wenbing looked around and saw nothing but stones.
All gems and exotic plants are precious. In the Flame Realm, there are no fancy things, because they have no reason to exist, and no one has the romantic sentiment to study the so-called realm of art.
Here, the beds are stone beds, the tables are stone tables, there are no elaborate carvings of flowers, birds, fish and insects, no epic tales; everything is about simplicity and practicality.
Lying on the hard bed, I unexpectedly missed the luxurious guest room at the Jade Cauldron Sect.
In the cultivation world, all cultivators with great supernatural powers decorate their residences in a magnificent and beautiful way. Even though Master Xianyun and Sect Master Tianyi only have a bed, a table and a chair in their bedrooms, the mountain gate is still like spring all year round, with hundreds of flowers blooming, just like a fairy's abode.
The more renowned a sect is, the more luxurious and extravagant its furnishings will be. It is common for pavilions to be made of gold and tables to be made of white jade.
This custom has existed since ancient times, passed down through generations, and has endured.
Cultivators possess abilities far surpassing those of mortals, and thus naturally enjoy privileges unattainable by ordinary people. Even on Earth, a place where cultivation is not well-developed, sacred cultivation sites like the Heavenly Dao Sect receive numerous conveniences from the state. Before these powerful cultivators, mortals actually have very little say.
But the Flame Realm is different. Whether mortal or cultivator, everyone is like an equal member of a big family. No one has any material privileges. The only difference is that everyone has a different role.
If this were told to my master and others in the cultivation world, they would probably find it hard to believe.
Suddenly, a series of light footsteps came from outside the door, heading straight for the room. Xiao Wenbing smiled slightly; the newcomer was indeed a thoughtful person. He knew that everyone here was a master, and landing silently was practically an instinctive habit.
Although this person concealed their presence, their footsteps still made a slight noise. It was clearly announcing...I've arrived. A thought struck him; someone with such intentions, coming specifically for him, must be Queenie.
Sure enough, a knock came soon after. Xiao Wenbing waved his hand, and an invisible force pulled the door open.
Looking up, he felt ashamed. It turned out that there was not one person outside the door, but the two Venerables of the Flame Realm, Quini and Shabir.
Glancing at Shabir, who was shrouded in smoke, it would be strange if he made a sound.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao." Quini and the other person bowed respectfully. All the Earth Venerables admired Xiao Wenbing from the bottom of their hearts for revitalizing the Tree of Life with his own power.
"You flatter me. What brings you two immortal masters here?" Xiao Wenbing returned the greeting and asked directly, "If it is within my power, I will certainly do my utmost."
These two individuals hold special identities and wield significant influence within the Flame Realm. It can be said that once they make a decision, there will be no dissenting voices within the Flame Realm.
Now that the Tree of Life has regained its vitality and the environment is rapidly improving, most people in the temple are extremely busy. There are so many things waiting for them to make decisions; these two are definitely among the busiest of the busiest.
But at this moment, they put down everything they were doing to come find him. Although he didn't know why, Xiao Wenbing understood perfectly well that they definitely weren't there to chat or joke around.
However, having guessed that the matter they were discussing with him was of great importance, Xiao Wenbing naturally dared not agree easily. Whatever their requests, he could simply decline with a statement that it was beyond his capabilities.
Quini was taken aback. Even the life extension of the Flame Realm Tree of Life this time was done by Xiao Wenbing. How could he dare to be so presumptuous? He smiled wryly and said, "I dare not give orders. But Quini has a question to ask you."
"May I ask for your guidance?" Xiao Wenbing was greatly surprised. He was just a Nascent Soul cultivator, while Quini and the other two were immortals who had even traveled around the Immortal Realm. After hesitating for a moment, he really doubted whether he had misheard.
Quini blushed, but quickly recovered: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, there is no end to learning. Your... that magical formation is truly beyond our reach."
"Ahem." Xiao Wenbing coughed lightly. Even with his thick skin, he felt a little embarrassed. He quickly said, "You flatter me, Immortal Master. This junior only knows a little bit."
The formation was indeed incredibly profound, but he himself only understood a very superficial understanding. It wasn't that the Mirror God was unwilling to teach him, but rather that he simply couldn't explain the principles behind it, just as you can't explain advanced mathematics or Goldbach's Conjecture to a three-year-old child.
They don't understand anything at all.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao is too modest." Of course, Quini and the others did not believe his blunt truth and thought he was just being overly modest.
Shaking his head slightly, knowing that it would be futile to say anything in the face of "facts," Xiao Wenbing had no choice but to change the subject and ask, "What would you two like to ask?"
Quini and Shabir's expressions immediately turned strange. After a moment, Quini asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, has the Tree of Life been fully restored?"
Xiao Wenbing was taken aback, and then he began to admire Queenie's insight. Indeed, although the Tree of Life was currently flourishing, it was only supported by divine power. Once the divine power was exhausted, it would wither again. Unexpectedly, although Queenie did not understand divine power, he still possessed a keen eye for observation.
“Senior is joking. If the Tree of Life could be fully restored so easily, then…” Xiao Wenbing laughed heartily and said, “Then unless I am truly a god.”
He smiled, but inwardly he thought that even if a true god came, he would be helpless when he saw that half-dead Tree of Life.
Quinni and his companion's faces immediately darkened. Although they had anticipated this outcome, hearing it from Xiao Wenbing's mouth was still unbearable.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, how long will this period of prosperity last?"
"At least a hundred years, I suppose."
Queenie and Shabir both fell silent. After a long while, Queenie sighed, "Alas... is it possible that even such powerful divine force cannot reverse the tide?"
Xiao Wenbing frowned and said, "Why are you two so dejected? Although this problem has not been solved once and for all, we can still think of other ways."
"Another way?" Quini's spirits lifted, and he immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, are there any other ideas?"
"Of course. Why can't it be?"
“No, no, of course.” Quini’s gloomy expression vanished instantly. He had much more confidence in Xiao Wenbing than in himself.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you are very righteous. Thank you very much." Chabir was also very excited. He bowed deeply to him and said respectfully.
The two of them originally thought that Xiao Wenbing had run out of ideas, but unexpectedly, a new opportunity arose, and it turned out that he still had a backup plan.
Seeing the two men's excited expressions, Xiao Wenbing chuckled inwardly.
Don't forget, there's still a huge scourge in the cultivation world. That thundercloud storm is like a time bomb; if it's not dealt with thoroughly, it will cause irreparable damage sooner or later. Of course, Xiao Wenbing would absolutely not agree to sacrificing Zhang Yaqi as well.
Since that's the case, the only way is to use the Mirror God's method to transform the immense power within the thundercloud storm into the life energy needed by the Tree of Life. This would truly kill two birds with one stone, achieving the best of both worlds.
And apart from this unfortunate, nearly dead tree, there really wasn't anywhere else that could contain such a massive amount of energy.
Therefore, even if they didn't come to ask for his help, Xiao Wenbing would definitely not stand idly by. Of course, at this moment, it would be nice to play the good guy and go along with it to build a good relationship.
"You two immortals are too kind. Although we have a solution, there is one..." Xiao Wenbing frowned, looking troubled.
Quini hurriedly asked, "What difficulties does Fellow Daoist Xiao face? Please speak frankly, and we will certainly... certainly do our best." He originally wanted to say that he would definitely solve it, but then he thought that if he were asked to set up a large formation or something, even if he were to behead him, he couldn't do it. So what came out of his mouth was "what we can do."
"Well, actually, to completely revive the Tree of Life, that little bit of divine power alone is not enough, so we must first find enough energy."
Quini and Shabir exchanged wry smiles and finally said, "To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xiao, the resources of the Flame Realm have long been exhausted. Where are we going to find so much energy now?"
In the past, the energy to prolong the lifespan of the Tree of Life was achieved by the sacrifices of the immortals, but now, all the immortals combined only number four.
Even if all four immortals went in, it would be like a drop in the ocean, utterly useless. Besides, the power that is currently sustaining the Tree of Life is divine power. If these immortals were to go up and cause trouble, who knows what kind of unexpected changes might occur.
So it's not that they're afraid to risk their lives, but even if they wanted to give money away, they still had to be mindful of how others perceived them!
Xiao Wenbing was fully aware of their situation. He smiled calmly and said, "As for the source of this energy, I have already found it."
Quinni and the other man's eyes lit up, and they asked urgently, "Where?"