Chapter 396: Chapter 228 Tongming’s Sigh, Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots_3

Cheng Kong Master slowly nodded, deep in thought, then asked, “Please tell me in detail about Zheng Fa’s past.”

Although Seventh Young Master did not understand why, he recounted everything truthfully.

After finishing, Cheng Kong Master asked some additional questions.

What puzzled him was that Cheng Kong Master was particularly interested in how Zheng Fa treated him, Gao Yuan, and even Huang Yu and others.

By the time he walked out of the courtyard, he was still somewhat dazed, seemingly lost in soul.

In the courtyard, Tongming Master looked at Cheng Kong Master with confusion, not understanding why he had sought Zhao Jingfan.

“This Zheng Fa has been gifted from a young age, not only has he a photographic memory, but he also seemed to master martial arts and the way of the Spirit Talisman immediately upon learning…”

“Later, this was also the case with the Thunder Skill.”

“It seems that the cultivation of Thunder Pepper and other Spirit Plants also have his contributions.”

“And the outer elixir, he might also have a talent in Artifact Refining.”

Hearing this, Tongming Master exclaimed in shock, “He actually excels in everything he learns? A true all-rounder?”

Cheng Kong thought for a moment, then shook his head, “This is different from Tianhe Venerable. Tianhe Venerable… aside from his sword, cares for nothing else, a vast difference.”

“Tianhe Venerable?”

Tongming Master, puzzled and confused, did not understand why Cheng Kong brought up Tianhe Venerable.

Cheng Kong did not respond to his question, but continued on his own, “Plus the current state of the Jiushan Sect, he has quite some skill in managing the sect.”

Listening on, Tongming Master felt even more intrigued—some things don’t make sense unless put together, one cannot appreciate the magnitude…

Put together, Zheng Fa could hardly be just described as a cultivation genius!

“But… how can we convince him to rejoin the Hundred Immortals Alliance?”

He couldn’t help but ask.

Cheng Kong Master seemed not to hear him and only slowly said:

“Zheng Fa… is both indifferent and affectionate.”

“From what Zhao Jingfan just said, he is not easily sociable and likes to be alone. However, once he considers someone a friend, he is extraordinarily generous and does not skimp on sharing Secret Techniques.”

Tongming Master heartedly agreed.

He thought so too, Zhao Jingfan had inadvertently befriended Zheng Fa and learned the talismanic Dao, hadn’t he?

“That is to say, to persuade Zheng Fa, it is best to start from himself, but if it is not possible, then we must start from Jiushan Sect…”

“Exactly!”

Tongming Master exclaimed in revelation, clapping his hands, then worrying again, “Starting from Jiushan Sect is not simple either, becoming the leader of the Hundred Immortals Alliance would greatly benefit Jiushan Sect, yet he remains unmoved.”

“Hundred Immortals Alliance… he looks down on it, but what about the Supreme Dao?”

Suddenly Cheng Kong Master said.

“The Supreme Dao naturally… ah?”

Tongming Master finally understood what Cheng Kong was getting at, he stared at the Master, thinking—

Are you also trying to snatch him?

Now he understood. Cheng Kong Master summarizing Zheng Fa’s talent was actually considering him seriously!

Good news: Zheng Fa is more talented than he imagined!

Bad news: More talented than even Cheng Kong imagined.

“He, the Jiushan Realm, is not impregnable… My Supreme Dao is the only one that can preserve Jiushan Sect in this great calamity.”

“…”

Tongming Master understood but chose to remain silent.

“He, with such talent… in my Supreme Dao, will surely be highly valued.”

“But…what about the Hundred Immortals Alliance?”

Tongming Master couldn’t help but ask.

“I am not from the Hundred Immortals Alliance.”

“…”

“Did Zhao Jinglan come?”

Upon returning to Paradise Island, Zheng Fa’s sister chattered about a piece of news.

“Yes, the Young Lady specially came over, saying Seventh Young Master is very anxious, and asked her to bring a Communication Talisman to give to you.”

Zheng Fa took the Communication Talisman, and immediately understood.

It was from Seventh Young Master, who didn’t feel at ease and even had his sister personally deliver it.

The Communication Talisman conveyed the encounter with Cheng Kong Master and his own responses word for word, but in essence, there were just three words:

Coherent testimony!

Zheng Fa felt warmth in his heart, frankly, Seventh Young Master was taking a bit of a risk—even though he was very cautious, but Divinity Transformation Divine Skills were extraordinary, and it would be hard for a Qi Cultivator to hide from them.

He thought about it and realized that he had not exposed modern matters in front of Seventh Young Master, nor had he mentioned anything about the Yin Yang Jade Pendant.

There were no problems with Seventh Young Master’s words.

But this Cheng Kong Master, what was he up to?

Soon, he found out.

Late at night, Cheng Kong Master arrived at his doorstep.

He came alone.

“Master?”

“Do you wish to join my Supreme Dao?”

This person was still so direct.

“Master?”

“I know you think that with the Jiushan Realm, you can stay out of the great calamity.”

“…”

“But you might not know, the Jiushan Realm, or rather, the Pocket World, is not enough to keep you worry-free.”

“Although forcibly entering a Pocket World is difficult, but… it is not impossible for some.”

Zheng Fa fell silent, he had already thought of this.

How Heavenly Venerate died, he hadn’t forgotten.

Cheng Kong Master’s intention was clear: currently, no one is targeting Jiushan Realm, probably because Jiushan Realm doesn’t contain much to attract those powerful beings.

But if Jiushan Realm continues to develop… that would be a different story.

It might just be that Cheng Kong Master feels Jiushan Realm has the potential to become tempting.

But Zheng Fa is growing more and more confident!

Especially with the Xuanwei Major Calamity ahead, who knows what might happen later.

“Moreover, your Jiushan Realm, being disconnected from heaven and earth, is an incomplete Pocket World, more vulnerable compared to most.”

Zheng Fa was startled, he had pondered this for a long time, always thinking it was a problem with the Sun and Moon Clock.

But now it seems… there might be other reasons?

Then he saw Cheng Kong Master take out a piece of spirit bamboo.

As soon as the spirit bamboo appeared, he felt the Sun and Moon Clock in the Medicine Garden faintly resonate, and what was even more surprising to Zheng Fa was— he could feel that the spiritual energy on this spirit bamboo was changing the composition of the spiritual energy within the Jiushan Realm.

In other words—

Previously, only Thunder Skill could be used in the Jiushan Realm, but with this spirit bamboo, it seems some other spells could now be used.

“This is…”

“Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots.” Cheng Kong Master leisurely said, “This is a secret known only to my Xuanwei Five Sects… Had you not had the Jiushan Realm, I wouldn’t have told you.”

“To perfect a Pocket World, there is a way, you must find a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, integrate it with the world, and then this world will mature and improve along with the growth of the Spiritual Root.”

“Where do you think the foundation of my Xuanwei Five Sects lies?”

“Spiritual Roots? No, the Pocket World?”

Zheng Fa guessed.

“Exactly… If you join me in the Supreme Dao, you’ll have the chance to obtain a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, and this Jiushan Realm will have the opportunity to further perfect.”

Zheng Fa fell silent for a moment, then asked, “This so-called Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, are there many?”

“Of course not, this Qingjing Bamboo, is also just a branch…think about it, I know of less than ten kinds of Spiritual Roots, the most famous are Yellow Plum, Pan Peach…oh, and Fusang Wood!”

Zheng Fa: …

Honest to say, myself being a man, I happen to be carrying a Fusang Wood.