It is not easy to drive a Dao Venerable crazy. The Demon Emperor continued to tell everything he knew about the Origin Ancestral Land. Fortunately, Master Kurong’s valley was large enough for the Demon Emperor to speak at length.

The Demon Emperor turned into a chatterbox, recounting everything in detail, which finally gave Lin Moyu some understanding of the Origin Ancestral Land.

According to the Demon Emperor, the Origin Ancestral Land was not only strange but also very dangerous; he advised Lin Moyu more than once not to take the risk.

However, Lin Moyu had a strong interest in the Origin Ancestral Land. He had made a promise to the Three Ancestors that when the Origin Ancestral Land opened, he would enter it and share a copy of the information he obtained inside with the Three Ancestors.

Thinking back on it now, it seemed as if the Three Ancestors were certain that he would be able to return. Yet, according to the Demon Emperor, there had been no instances of a Son of Taiyin returning since ancient times. Why did the Three Ancestors think he would definitely be able to come back? Lin Moyu wondered to himself.

The Three Ancestors must know something. Finally, they reached the end of the Life and Death Road, and only then did the two truly enter the valley.

For Lin Moyu, this journey had been very rewarding.

Not only did he gain an epiphany, but he also obtained a vast amount of information from the Demon Emperor, which might be of great use at some point in the future. As they walked out of the Life and Death Road, a peculiar aura rushed towards them.

This aura seemed to contain infinite vitality, endless and continuous. The Demon Emperor pointed ahead.

"This is the treasure land capable of Spirit Plant Reincarnation. I will wipe away Kurong's soul imprint for Brother Lin, and then Brother Lin can refine it. After that, you can plant whatever you want!"

Chapter 3319: Suddenly Feeling Some Sympathy for Master Kurong

According to the Demon Emperor, the treasure land Master Kurong used to perform Spirit Plant Reincarnation was simply a vegetable plot where one could plant whatever they pleased.

As he spoke, the Demon Emperor had already begun to wipe away the soul imprint left behind by Master Kurong, explaining as he did so.

"This treasure land actually has another name, called the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land. Once the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land is formed, it cannot be moved, nor can it be stored in the Rule World. It must remain here, so Brother Lin must think carefully about what you want to plant."

"It is best to choose something that doesn't require care. Anything grown through the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land, whether it be flowers, grass, or trees, can become a spiritual object."

The Demon Emperor explained the uses of the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land; anything planted on it would survive. Even ordinary rice planted there would become spiritual rice, a treasure for cultivation. In the Outer Heaven Great Dao, some people used it to grow various spiritual materials and food.

The secret technique of Spirit Plant Reincarnation, to put it plainly, was to preserve the last trace of vitality after death and then replant it here, using the properties of the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land to resurrect it.

This secret technique was only useful for plant-type living beings and required the separation of a trace of true spirit through some special method.

Only with this technique could one leave behind a wisp of vitality after death. Master Kurong, by controlling that trace of true spirit, was effectively controlling the life and death of the Dao Venerables in the entire Hundred Herbs Alliance.

Lin Moyu pondered the Demon Emperor's words, considering a possibility. He didn't have any seeds to plant, but if he didn't use it for plants, could he plant something else?

Lin Moyu asked, "In the Outer Heaven Great Dao, are there many of these Spirit Transformation Blessed Lands?"

The Demon Emperor replied, "Not many, but not few either. There used to be many, but after that catastrophe, their numbers decreased. Fortunately, they are not consumed, so as long as some remain, they can be used indefinitely. Therefore, this thing is not considered very precious in the Outer Heaven Great Dao. However, in the Origin Continent, it is considered rare. Brother Lin can make good use of it."

As they spoke, the Demon Emperor had successfully wiped away the soul imprint left by Master Kurong. The Demon Emperor's soul level was higher than Master Kurong's, so erasing his soul imprint was not difficult. In fact, even if Lin Moyu did it himself, he could achieve it.

It would just be much slower; it might take a few years to wear it down. Naturally, having the Demon Emperor do it was best.

It only took a few minutes to finish. With the soul imprint erased, the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land became an ownerless object once again.

Lin Moyu quickly left his own soul imprint on it, completing the refinement. The Demon Emperor said, "Take your time thinking about what to plant, no rush. Let's continue walking inside. I remember Master Kurong had a good item; he likely didn't take it with him."

The two walked past the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land and entered the depths of the valley. The depths were decorated quite elegantly. Master Kurong had lived here for countless years and had kept his home in good order. It was evident that apart from Master Kurong, there were usually no outsiders here.

Lin Moyu stood in the valley and searched, but found no clues for the time being. There were no arrays here, nor any other hidden places; the entire valley was visible at a glance.

The Demon Emperor gave a light cough, and a drop of fresh blood flew out from the mist. The Demon Emperor's blood radiated astonishing power.

The space around the blood was distorting. This single drop of blood alone was enough to crush a Dao Venerable below the 4th Realm.

Following that, the blood began to burn fiercely. Using the blood as fuel, the flames surged more than ten meters high. The firelight flickered continuously, and after lasting for a few seconds, it suddenly pointed in a certain direction.

The Demon Emperor said, "Found it. It's hidden quite well. Fortunately, you have your methods, and I have my ways of dealing with this."

There was nothing where the firelight pointed; looking at it, it was just an ordinary mountain wall.

The Demon Emperor led Lin Moyu over. Following the guidance of the firelight, he reached out and pulled, tearing a whole piece of tree bark from the mountain wall. This piece of bark was huge, several meters in both width and height, but it was already withered and devoid of vitality.

It seemed to have some special function. After the bark was removed, Lin Moyu discovered there was actually a cave behind it. It had even deceived his spiritual sense; clearly, this bark was extraordinary.

Lin Moyu looked carefully for a moment and was slightly startled. "Is this Master Kurong's skin?"

The Demon Emperor said, "To be precise, it is the dead skin left behind after Kurong molts."

Lin Moyu was puzzled. "Master Kurong also needs to molt?"

The Demon Emperor gave a hum of affirmation. "Kurong is not an ordinary tree. Its true form is called the Thousand-Garment Tree, and it must molt once every ten thousand years. Each time it molts, its power increases slightly. Accumulating this a thousand times allows it to cross a realm, for instance, going from a 9th-grade Innate Soul in the Great Dao Realm to an 8th-grade Innate Soul."

Lin Moyu clicked his tongue in amazement. There was actually such a tree? Molting every ten thousand years, ascending after a thousand times—that meant Master Kurong could advance a realm every ten million years. If there was enough time, wouldn't that mean Master Kurong could improve infinitely?

Combined with the fact that one didn't need to worry about lifespan in the Great Dao Realm, then theoretically, Master Kurong had no upper limit.

The Demon Emperor guessed what Lin Moyu was thinking and laughed heartily. "Of course, it's not that simple. When the thousandth molt is completed, one must undergo a test—you can consider it a Heavenly Tribulation. If you pass, you ascend; if you don't, you perish and your Dao dissipates."

The Great Dao was indeed fair; everything had to maintain balance. The Demon Emperor tossed the bark to Lin Moyu. "This piece of bark can be considered a decent material, Brother Lin, keep it."

Lin Moyu accepted the bark without hesitation. It was indeed a good material; judging by its quality, it was at least at the level of a Dao Venerable 8th Realm.

It seemed Master Kurong was a treasure from head to toe. Lin Moyu followed the Demon Emperor into the cave, joking as he did so.

The Demon Emperor said, "You are right. The Thousand-Garment Tree is a treasure from head to toe. In the Outer Heaven Great Dao, there have been experts who specialized in hunting Thousand-Garment Trees. They would kill the tree, dismember it, use the tree sap for alchemy, and the remaining parts for artifact refining. So, for someone like Kurong who returned to the Outer Heaven Great Dao, his life might not be easy; he must be very careful."

"This guy is truly pitiful. He prepared for so many years on the Origin Continent, only to fall short at the final hurdle."

Lin Moyu suddenly felt some sympathy for Master Kurong. Being targeted by others was incredibly uncomfortable. The cave was somewhat deep, and after turning several corners, they reached the end.

After turning the last corner, a brilliant light appeared in their field of vision, and at the same time, they smelled wafts of fragrance. The light and fragrance were strange; before turning this corner, they hadn't discovered anything. All the light and scent were isolated here.

Lin Moyu saw a small pool, not large, only a meter in diameter. In it was a very thin layer of transparent liquid, and the fragrance came from this liquid.

In the center of the pool, there was a fist-sized, seed-like object. This fist-sized object was emitting brilliant light, and within the light, Lin Moyu felt a sharp, cutting aura.

The Demon Emperor laughed. "I wasn't mistaken; it really is the Great Dao Sword Core."

Lin Moyu asked, not understanding. "What is the Great Dao Sword Core?"

Chapter 3320: A Spring Compressed to the Limit Can Always Bounce Higher

The Demon Emperor said, "The Great Dao Sword Core is a treasure nurtured by the Great Dao of Sword. For a sword cultivator, it is an supreme treasure. It has many uses: it can be forged into an supreme sword, used to hone sword intent, or used to elevate one's soul level."

"The eighty-one swords currently suppressing the world have the Great Dao Sword Core as their fundamental material. Ten thousand years ago, Master Kurong used an array to draw something down from the Outer Heaven, and I thought it looked like a Great Dao Sword Core. I was right!"

According to the Demon Emperor, after Master Kurong obtained the Great Dao Sword Core, he had been trying to find a way to refine it into his new clone. Master Kurong even went as far as using his own tree sap to refine it, but unfortunately, he never succeeded.

The Great Dao Sword Core was very special; only those who cultivated the Great Dao of Sword could use it. Even though Master Kurong was in the Great Dao Realm, he couldn't do anything with the Great Dao Sword Core. However, he did not give up. For a full hundred thousand years, he kept trying to refine it, but never succeeded.

The tree sap was equivalent to Master Kurong's blood. The method Master Kurong used was called Blood Refining, a method specifically used to refine treasures that were difficult to refine.

The Demon Emperor waved his hand, and the Great Dao Sword Core was drawn over. As soon as the Great Dao Sword Core left, the tree sap in the pool instantly turned into mist and completely dried up in the blink of an eye.

The Demon Emperor handed the Great Dao Sword Core to Lin Moyu. "Take it, it might be useful in the future. Even if you don't need it yourself, you can sell it for a good price and exchange it for some precious items. Remember, do not sell it to the Three Ancestors now. If you want to sell it, wait until you reach the Great Dao Realm and exchange it for items used in the Great Dao Realm."

The Demon Emperor added a warning, worried that Lin Moyu might get the short end of the stick. Lin Moyu smiled and said, "Thank you, Senior Demon Emperor."

The Demon Emperor said, "There is no need for such politeness between us."

Lin Moyu had already thought about the use of the Great Dao Sword Core in his mind. A Great Dao Realm treasure could not be used to summon Elemental Warlocks for the time being. Furthermore, the most suitable place for the Great Dao Sword Core would be for Lin Mohan; his elder sister cultivated the sword path, and the Great Dao Sword Core was practically a treasure tailored for her.

Master Kurong's good items were not limited to the Spirit Transformation Blessed Land and the Great Dao Sword Core, but those things were basically on his person. As he departed, they left the Origin Continent along with him, and what remained…