Chapter 346 - 302: Projecting onto Mumu

Chapter 346: Chapter 302: Projecting onto Mumu

’It would be nice if there was a Spirit Tree I could carry around at will without it losing any of its life force.’

Jiang Xu thought greedily, but then shook his head in resignation.

’How could something so perfect exist?’

The Cuiwei Heart Technique was designed for someone who stays in one place.

It was meant to transform the natural environment around one’s dwelling.

This turns the area into a personal domain, granting the user powerful control over it.

Within this domain, one’s combat power is greatly enhanced, and it provides a safe haven.

To put it bluntly, it was a Cultivation Technique that let a homebody stay home in peace.

That was the essence of the Cultivation Technique.

It was never designed to allow for the free movement of the Spirit Tree or other Spirit Plants one had cultivated.

’...Wait a minute. I think I actually do have a Spirit Tree like that!’

With a strange expression, Jiang Xu released a peculiar-looking little sapling from his Spirit Beast Bag.

The sapling was much sturdier than before, but it still hadn’t grown much and was only half as tall as a person.

After being nourished by Jiang Xu’s Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique for a long time, Mumu could now be considered close to a Tier One Middle Grade Spirit Beast... or was it a Spirit Plant?

Jiang Xu watched Mumu, who was clearly very excited.

It had been cooped up in the Spirit Beast Bag for so long. Now that it was finally in a suitable environment, it instantly became lively.

Mumu moved on its "legs," which were formed from two of its roots, and hopped through the forest until it found a suitable spot.

Then, it dissolved its "legs" back into their original root form, burrowing all its tendrils deep into the earth to continuously absorb nutrients from the soil and the surrounding Spiritual Qi.

Ever since Jiang Xu had hatched Mumu, he had never paid it much mind.

The reason was simple: the growth cycle of a Spirit Tree was just too long.

By the time Jiang Xu was ready to form his Golden Core, Mumu might not even have reached Tier One Top Grade.

But now, things were different.

The Cuiwei Heart Technique itself could catalyze plant growth, and it also enhanced the effects of Wood Attribute Techniques.

When combined with the Wood Spirit Acceleration Technique, its growth-enhancing ability was boosted significantly.

Mumu’s growth rate would likely skyrocket.

And...

Jiang Xu walked over to Mumu’s side.

He reached out and touched its trunk.

With a single thought, the Lifebound Spirit Tree in his Dantian began to project its power onto Mumu.

Unlike last time, Jiang Xu was extremely cautious. He would stop immediately if he sensed anything was wrong.

After all, the Lifebound Spirit Tree could only project its power onto a Spirit Plant, not a Spirit Beast.

If the Cuiwei Heart Technique didn’t recognize Mumu as a Spirit Plant...

...it could cause some unknown harm to the creature.

However, Jiang Xu was fairly certain it would be fine.

After all, based on Mumu’s previous behavior, it was hard to consider it purely a Spirit Beast.

The Projection Power of the Cuiwei Heart Technique’s Lifebound Spirit Tree only worked on tiered Spirit Plants.

If he tried to use it on an ordinary plant, he would first have to forcibly raise its grade before he could project his power. This method was extremely draining for Jiang Xu.

On the other hand, projecting the Lifebound Spirit Tree’s power onto a Spirit Plant that had already reached Tier One was not difficult at all.

However, the projection was not unlimited; he couldn’t just project onto as many plants as he wanted.

Since Jiang Xu had just entered the Foundation Establishment Stage, he could only project his power onto a single Spirit Plant.

But this Projection Power wasn’t permanent once bestowed.

It could be withdrawn, and doing so would greatly strengthen him, based on how much the Spirit Plant had grown in the meantime.

Jiang Xu focused his mind, and a thick, pure stream of Projection Power surged like a spring, flowing along his meridians to gather in his palm.

He carefully guided this power toward Mumu.

The moment the Projection Power made contact, it seeped into Mumu like silken threads. Like spring rain on parched earth, it instantly awakened Mumu’s dormant Life Force.

Jiang Xu could clearly sense the power spreading silently like a fine net, reaching every branch, every root, and even every vein in Mumu’s leaves.

It flowed and intertwined within Mumu, like countless tiny green streams merging into a river, awakening every one of its cells and stimulating its deeply hidden vitality.

Having not touched sunlight or soil for months, Mumu had become somewhat withered and yellow.

But now, nourished by the Projection Power, its once-dull leaves and branches instantly burst into a more vibrant green, taking on a brilliant, jade-like sheen.

Jiang Xu’s heart eased, and he celebrated inwardly.

’It seems the Cuiwei Heart Technique really does consider Mumu a Spirit Plant. The Lifebound Spirit Tree’s power isn’t just harmless to it; it’s actually hugely beneficial.’

He could feel Mumu’s Life Force rising rapidly as his Spiritual Power poured into it.

The Spiritual Power already within Mumu grew more active, creating a subtle resonance with the power of his Lifebound Spirit Tree.

This meant that Mumu was now under the influence of the Lifebound Spirit Tree’s Projection Power.

The changes brought by the Projection Power were subtle and cumulative, however.

During this phase, the Spirit Tree would be continuously transformed.

Jiang Xu would need to choose a path for the Spirit Tree’s development and use the Projection Power, along with other external factors, to shape its transformation.

As for the direction of Mumu’s transformation...

...Jiang Xu already had a rough idea in mind.

His destination was the Demon Spirit State.

And in the Demon Spirit State, almost every Cultivator practiced Beast Taming as their path of cultivation.