"It looks much more pleasing to the eye this way."
Ning Xunqiu looked around.
With so much "Moonlight Dew," at least for the short term, there's no need to worry about providing nutrients for the "Cyan Mountain Seal" land.
"Yiya yiya~" The Ginseng Doll happily breathed nearby.
"Ah Qing, next it's your choice." Ning Xunqiu gestured to Ah Qing.
"Then Ah Qing will live next to Senior Brother..." Ah Qing quickly decided and found a flat area of a hundred acres not far away, "Leave this for Ah Qing to raise sheep."
"Okay." Ning Xunqiu swallowed and nodded in agreement.
Although he had ingested the Spirit Seed and could fast, he still longed for the taste of gourmet food. Besides his secluded cultivation, his daily diet remained the three meals of a normal person.
Then, Ning Xunqiu turned to Yiya and said, "Yiya, it's your turn."
The Ginseng Yiya jumped into the center of the miniature world, bent over, marked out a circle with a small courtyard as the dividing line, occupying one-third of the Ten-Mile Small World, then Yiya pointed at itself.
"Yiya yiya~"
Meaning that it's in charge of all of this.
Over the years, it had managed the Cyan Mountain Medicine Garden, personally tending to the Treasure Medicine and Spirit Seeds, watching them break through the soil and gradually grow.
It could gain immense benefits from it.
This time, it planned to expand, grow bigger and stronger!!
Ning Xunqiu's face turned dark.
Currently, the Cyan Mountain Lineage consisted of only three people. Except for his alchemy hobby consuming some Treasure Medicine, he didn't even know how to squander all this Treasure Medicine.
Planting unnecessary Treasure Medicine was wasting "Moonlight Dew."
He once tried to use the "Moonlight Dew" to increase the years of ordinary Treasure Medicine, hoping it would turn into a hundred-year, thousand-year, or ten-thousand-year Spirit Roots, or Spiritual Objects.
Ridiculous.
Turning a hundred-year, thousand-year, or ten-thousand-year was like drawing cards, without even a guarantee.
Over the years, the "Moonlight Dew" had only successfully transformed the Ginseng Yiya.
Other Treasure Medicines, even after absorbing "Moonlight Dew," failed to achieve a qualitative leap or break their inherent lifespan limits, at most enhancing some medicinal effects, which was extremely uneconomical.
Moreover, once the Treasure Medicine blossomed and bore fruit, it would quickly wither, and Ning Xunqiu always felt like "Yiya" was profiteering in secret.
"First, plant a few thousand Cyan Jade Spirit Seeds, and we'll talk about the rest."
"Yiya yiya~" The Ginseng Yiya shook its head and hands, showing a pitiful expression.
"No, for the Treasure Medicine, apart from the Dust-removing Pill, only the Vermilion Fruit that tastes good, and for the other Treasure Medicines, each kind can only plant one, to save seeds!" Ning Xunqiu maintained a firm stance, unmoved.
"Chirp chirp!!"
At this moment, the Flame Sparrow suddenly leaped and drew out an area larger than the Ginseng Yiya's claimed territory with its wings on the miniature world.
This is all my territory!!
Ning Xunqiu understood its meaning, feeling a massive headache, "Fine, fine, it's all yours."
"Chirp chirp!!"
The Flame Sparrow excitedly flapped its wings, its plump body naturally emitting specks of intense light, illuminating the earth like stars.
Under this warm glow, the weeds on the ground began to grow slowly.
Seeing this scene, Ning Xunqiu suddenly remembered an idea, "The Flame Sparrow comes from the Returning Void Celestial Wilderness, it's the young form of the Mythical Vermilion Bird, can it—become the Great Sun of this Ten-Mile Heaven and Earth."
He looked up at the dull sky, noticing that this small world lacked so much.
"Appoint the Flame Sparrow as the [Cyan Mountain] Great Sun Spirit..." The thought occurred to him.
"Chirp!"
The Flame Sparrow turned back, instantly understanding Ning Xunqiu's intent.
It grew rapidly, transforming into a gigantic four-eyed divine bird, wings unfurled, a circle of red halo spreading, clearing up the gloomy skies.
"Poof!"
The Flame Sparrow opened its mouth and spat out golden flames, forming into a small sun, not very big, about five meters, then three thousand gold and silver on the ground flew up, merging into it, stabilizing this newly-formed sun.
"Whoosh..."
After completing its task, the Flame Sparrow reverted to palm-size, appearing somewhat exhausted, panting, its belly deflated, obviously this transformation drained much of its power.
"The Great Sun is in position."
Ning Xunqiu sensed it, waved his hand, and the Great Sun vanished, plunging the world into darkness.
"Senior Brother, where did the Sun go?"
"Why can't we see anything all of a sudden?!"
"Yiya yiya~"
Several people instantly found themselves in darkness, without the moonlight's illumination, visibility was nearly nonexistent.
"..."
Ning Xunqiu was speechless, waved his hand to rehang the sun, turned to face the Flame Sparrow,
"This little sun burns continuously, eventually it will burn out, how about you get up early every day and work shifts..."
"Chirp chirp!"
The Flame Sparrow's golden cowlick stood up, protesting immediately.
You can't expect me to keep spitting fire, no way, absolutely no way!
I'm a free bird!!
Not even a million pounds of gold could buy me!!
"What should we do? It seems like we can't change it back?"
Ning Xunqiu frowned as he tried, the flaw in the sunset was too great, and the Ten-Mile Small World was completely devoid of light at night.
Too dark.
"Tweet!?"
The Flame Sparrow froze, cautiously stepping forward, stretching out its wings to tug at Ning Xunqiu's legs.
No, shouldn't you ask if I'm willing?
If you just add a little more, I might reluctantly agree.
Ning Xunqiu ignored the Flame Sparrow; for ten years, the Seven Kingdoms offered an unknown amount of gold each year, all of which the Flame Sparrow consumed without restraint. He needed the gold for the Soldier Master's "Melting Furnace."
"Senior brother, why don't we try to lower the brightness of the sun a bit?"
Gao Fei Xue suggested.
"I'll give it a try." Ning Xunqiu nodded, reaching out to adjust the small sun.
Under his control, the small sun in the sky gradually dimmed, moving left and right until it was obscured by distant peaks.
At this moment, faint rays of light reflected across the sky and the lake, giving the sky a hazy twilight glow.
"In this state, the consumption is a hundred times less than before..."
"This way, the Flame Sparrow doesn't have to replenish the sun with flames every day. Later, burn some gold, and junior sister, once you have Qi Cultivation Success, you can infuse some Magical Power."
Ning Xunqiu nodded with satisfaction.
Then he was suddenly filled with playful curiosity.
"Let's set it so the sun rises every six hours... to simulate the external alternation of day and night." He said as he adjusted the sun's trajectory.
"Cultivation is truly wondrous."
Gao Fei Xue gazed at the small sun slowly ascending to its peak and couldn't help but marvel.
She felt her senior brother's methods were almost akin to a creator's.
Ning Xunqiu turned to look at them, casually bestowing upon them the authority to enter and exit "Cyan Mountain" in his mind.
Then he began the main task.
Yiya was responsible for cultivating tree growth, and after a bit of busywork, two simple courtyards were completed.
Ning Xunqiu examined everything, feeling something was still missing in his heart.
He suddenly waved his hand, and a stone stele rose from the ground, and with a wave of the Spring and Autumn Brush in his hand, he inscribed - [Cyan Mountain].
"Cyan Mountain still stands!"
As soon as the words were spoken.
A sudden realization surged in the hearts of all present at Cyan Mountain.
Ning Xunqiu heard a prompt in his ear.
[Meeting the minimum conditions for establishing a Dao Lineage, do you wish to use nineteen points of Fortune to establish the Dao Lineage with this as the foundation?]
"Establishing a Dao Lineage?"
Ning Xunqiu was puzzled.
[As long as the Fortune endures, the Dao Lineage does not perish. As long as the Dao Lineage is not extinguished, the Daoist Master does not die.]
Ning Xunqiu's eyes brightened.
"Yes."
[Fortune: Seven ~ Forty-four]
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Dingdong
[Congratulations, you have successfully unlocked the unique special achievement "Cyan Mountain Daoist Master": you are the actual master of the Ten-Mile Small World in ruins, you hang the Great Sun, set the hours, and establish the order of heaven and earth.
You officially establish the Dao Lineage "Cyan Mountain" here.
Master of the Dao Lineage: Ning Xunqiu.
Daoist Ancestral Vein: Cyan Mountain Heaven and Earth (incomplete)
Daoist Lineage: Flame Sparrow, Yiya, Gao Fei Xue, Ah Qing, Zhou Dingtian, Zhou Qingshan.
Daoist Branches: Duanmu Xiong, Zhao Ping, Zhang Han, Jingtian.
Daoist True Inheritance: "Red Flame Demon Suppressing Divine Will Fighting Technique," "Purple Sky Innate Skill," "Seven Swords of Cross and Vertical," "White Clouds Drifting Leisurely."
Daoist Inheritance: Martial Dao, Soldier Master, Qi Cultivator... Swordsmanship, Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Culinary Arts, Medical Skill, Military Strategy, Fishing, Chess, Brewing Tea... (three thousand inheritances)
Daoist Treasures: Purple Gold Gourd, Profound Dragon Pearl, Cyan Jade Spirit Seed.
Daoist Artifact: Spring and Autumn Brush.
Daoist Magical Treasure: Cyan Mountain Seal.
You confer the Fire Spirit Divine Beast - Flame Sparrow as the Great Sun Spirit, overseeing fire, illumination, life, time... (authority, free to enter and exit "Cyan Mountain," manipulate Cyan Mountain Great Sun)
You confer the Spirit of Grass and Trees - Yiya as the Earth Spirit, overseeing vegetation, Spiritual Objects, planting... (authority, free to enter and exit "Cyan Mountain," utilize Cyan Mountain Seal to alter the terrain)
You confer the Mortal Martial Artist - Ah Qing as the Guardian Swordsman, overseeing breeding, protection, gourmet food... (authority, free to enter and exit "Cyan Mountain")
You confer the Qi Cultivator - Gao Fei Xue as spouse, overseeing Spiritual Qi, "enlightenment," "Dharma Transmission"... (authority, free to enter and exit "Cyan Mountain," manipulate Cyan Mountain Seal for defense)
All Cyan Mountain inheritors receive the Daoist Inheritance Fortune of "Cyan Mountain" as a blessing.
Lifespan, good fortune, aptitude, and comprehension increase.
Note: As long as the Fortune endures, the Dao Lineage does not perish. As long as the Dao Lineage is not extinguished, the Daoist Master does not die. (After death, Cyan Mountain inheritors recite the Daoist Master's True Name, and a thought can return to the Ancestral Vein)]
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