Ning Fa was very familiar with the Five-Colored Divine Soil, as it was one of the primary pure elemental spiritual materials needed to construct the Creation Thunder Pool.
If he hadn't encountered the mysterious Heavenly Treasure Immortal Merchant back then, it would have been truly difficult for him to obtain such an extremely precious earth-attribute spiritual material.
He hadn't expected Baili Ming to have Five-Colored Divine Soil here, and in such a large quantity at that.
What surprised Ning Fa even more was that this Five-Colored Divine Soil seemed to be solely for nurturing that gray lotus seed, which was enough to show the extraordinary nature of the gray lotus seed.
Ning Fa couldn't help but examine it more closely and immediately discovered its unusual qualities.
Even under his Spiritual Sense, he found it difficult to penetrate the interior of this lotus seed.
There was a mysterious power on its surface that blocked his Spiritual Sense, and this mysterious power even made Ning Fa feel an indescribable sense of awe, which he found utterly baffling.
At this moment, Baili Ming also looked at the ceramic basin containing the Five-Colored Divine Soil, his eyes showing a solemn expression.
He slowly said, "You must have also discovered the extraordinary nature of this lotus seed, and it's something I found within Mi Tian Valley.
This is also the other great treasure I mentioned wanting to give you, because I've discovered it might very well be the legendary Mystic Sky Green Lotus seed."
"What? Mystic Sky Green Lotus!?" Ning Fa could no longer maintain his composure and blurted out in shock.
This was because the words "Mystic Sky" were not casually attached; generally, only spiritual plants that appeared during the nascent stage of a realm could be given the title "Mystic Sky."
Besides the Mystic Sky Green Lotus, there were also the Mystic Sky Immortal Vine, Mystic Sky Immortal Ganoderma, and so on.
These Mystic Sky spiritual plants possessed heaven-defying abilities that could ignore realm laws.
It was no wonder Ning Fa was so shocked to hear that this was supposedly the seed of the Mystic Sky Green Lotus.
Baili Ming said with a serious expression, "There are definitely great secrets hidden within Mi Tian Valley, perhaps related to true Mystic Sky artifacts. Otherwise, the Nine Immortals Association wouldn't have been so fixated on it for so many years."
After speaking, he showed a look of regret, "But don't get too excited. Although the Mystic Sky Green Lotus has a terrifying reputation, all I obtained was its seed.
For it to grow into a true Mystic Sky Green Lotus is no longer possible in our realm.
However, its preciousness cannot be denied; even as just a seed, it is absolutely comparable to the most valuable fifth-tier wood-attribute spiritual materials.
Since you possess the Divine Thunder of the Five Elements, whether you directly absorb and refine it or use it to forge wood-attribute Magic Treasures, it should be of great use to you."
Ning Fa recovered from his shock.
He knew Baili Ming's words were true, but his heart was still pounding fiercely.
This was because Baili Ming didn't know that he possessed the Primordial Realm Pearl.
This was precisely a newly formed small realm, so it was possible for the seed of the Mystic Sky Green Lotus to regain its vitality and continue growing as the Primordial Realm Pearl advanced.
If it were to grow into a true Mystic Sky Green Lotus, perhaps he could obtain a Mystic Sky Treasure through it.
Upon thinking this, Ning Fa could barely suppress the change in his expression; this treasure meant more to him than Hei Yu's advancement.
Especially since Ning Fa's Solar Essence Fire had now truly taken shape, and the next step was to successfully cultivate the Tai Yin True Fire, which might allow this Primordial Realm Pearl to begin advancing.
Thinking of this, Ning Fa couldn't help but want to burst into song; coming here this time was truly a heaven-sent opportunity.
Although Ning Fa had tried his best to suppress the unusual expression on his face, Baili Ming still noticed it.
He looked Ning Fa up and down with a puzzled expression and then suddenly laughed, "Seeing your reaction, it seems the importance of this Mystic Sky Green Lotus seed to you is even higher than I imagined, likely related to your Five Elements Thunder Body.
Heh, it seems our meeting was truly destined by fate."
Ning Fa naturally wouldn't explain, and a profound smile appeared on his face.
Baili Ming muttered something under his breath and then said seriously, "I don't ask that you must do anything for the Nine Immortals Association in the future, but there is one favor I hope you can do for me.
Although the Nine Immortals Association massacred almost all my kin to capture me before, I can sense that some of my kin should still be alive in this world.
I hope that in the future, you can travel to Tianwu Continent, find my kin, and give them some things I've prepared.
Even if it's inconvenient for you to go yourself, you can send someone later."
Ning Fa nodded decisively upon hearing this, "Alright, no problem."
He had received an immense favor from Baili Ming this time, so he would definitely help with this small request, even without making a sworn oath regarding his Inner Demon.
Then he added, "If you're ready, I will plant the Spirit Control Barrier on you, and then we should leave here as soon as possible, as we don't know if Xiao Hongying will return with reinforcements."
Baili Ming's eyebrows slightly rose, and he chuckled, "So cautious. Alright, come on."
An hour later, a streak of escaping light flew out from the deep hole of Jinchuan Island.
The deep hole below had already lit up with dazzling spiritual light, which then erupted with a bang.
Amidst earth-shattering roars, Baili Ming's Cave Mansion completely collapsed.
The silver streak of escaping light circled once and flew towards a certain direction, soon flying out of the North Magnetic Yuan Light region and speeding towards the northeast.
Within the escaping light, Ning Fa's lips curved into a smile.
He had already planted the Spirit Control Barrier on Baili Ming, and Baili Ming was now in his Storage Ring. Naturally, the treasures were also received by him.
Coming here this time was a great harvest; not only did the Solar Essence Fire take shape, but he also obtained this extremely precious Mystic Sky Green Lotus seed, which truly exhilarated him.
At this moment, he looked up at the sky. The sky had darkened, marking the twilight hour. He saw the phantom images of two Full Moons beginning to appear faintly in the sky.
A trace of determination flashed in Ning Fa's eyes: it was time to find Fairy Yuanxing.
He then reached out and wiped his face. Amidst a ripple of spiritual light, his appearance changed to a rougher one, and his Spiritual Pressure realm also dropped to Mid Core Formation.
After all, this place was still Sikong family territory. With the tragic deaths of Sikong Yuanlie and Sikong Zhibo this time, it was unlikely the Sikong family would let it go.
Xiao Hongying had also escaped. Judging by her reaction to the Solar Essence Fire, it was likely the Xiao family would immediately send people over. Therefore, it was best to proceed with caution.
One month later.
On a rather large deserted island in the southern part of the Jinchuan Archipelago, there stood a towering mountain, thousands of feet high. At its summit, Ning Fa sat cross-legged.
It was nighttime, and the rich starlight illuminated the mountaintop.
The black night sky was dotted with stars, and two silver Full Moons hung close together in the sky, appearing exceptionally mystical.
Ning Fa, however, frowned slightly. Fairy Yuanxing had previously mentioned that when the Twin Moons appeared together, if he found a place with concentrated starlight, she would be able to find him.
He had specifically chosen this deserted island because the high mountain on it made the surrounding starlight particularly dense.
But he had been waiting here for a long time, and Fairy Yuanxing had yet to appear. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Just then, Ning Fa's expression suddenly changed.
The surrounding starlight abruptly intensified and rapidly converged in the center. Then, a small, short figure slowly emerged from within.
It was a little girl who looked no more than five or six years old, dressed in a colorful skirt. Her eyes were as bright as stars, and she was exquisitely beautiful, like a delicate carving.
She had a mysterious Five-Pointed Star pattern on her forehead, and on her sides were a pair of small, beautiful starlight wings, seemingly woven from starlight. They fluttered gently, and the surrounding starlight seemed to surround her as if in adoration.
It was none other than Fairy Yuanxing!
Ning Fa's face lit up with surprise. "You're finally here!"
Upon seeing Ning Fa, Fairy Yuanxing first let out a soft sigh. Then, her small eyebrows furrowed, and she pouted, saying in a childish voice, "Hmph, you're the one complaining first! It was you who was late!
For decades, I've come here every ten years for the Twin Moon Festival, but every time, I waited for a long time, and you never showed up."
Seeing that this little ancestor was genuinely angry, Ning Fa quickly explained, "I was being pursued by enemies and had to flee to other places. Please forgive me, Fairy Yuanxing."
Seemingly mollified by Ning Fa's sincere attitude, Fairy Yuanxing let out a soft hum, her expression softening. "Since that's the case, I'll forgive you."
Ning Fa quickly asked, "Fairy Yuanxing, do you still remember what you said before about finding a way for me to return to my original immortal cultivation world?"
Fairy Yuanxing's starlight wings fluttered a few times, and she smiled with her small face. "Of course, I haven't forgotten. But don't you forget either, I don't help you for free. You need to help me recover my injuries."
Ning Fa said solemnly, "You want me to help you recover your injuries? How should I help you?"
Fairy Yuanxing tilted her head, looking Ning Fa up and down, and slowly said, "I'm not actually sure how to help me recover my injuries right now.
It might be necessary for my true form, the Heavenly Star Orb, to be by your side before I can know the specific method. So, please go to the Star Luo Palace and retrieve the Heavenly Star Orb for me first."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fa's face darkened.
What a joke!
Although his strength was not weak now, the Star Luo Palace was, after all, one of the nine major sects of the Tianshu Alliance, and the most mysterious one, renowned for its divination and array formations.
It was likely that even a Spirit Transformation Cultivator would find it difficult to infiltrate it easily and steal the Heavenly Star Orb, one of the Star Luo Palace's two supreme treasures.
Fairy Yuanxing also seemed to realize this, her small eyebrows furrowing. "Although you've successfully formed your Nascent Soul now, and I can feel that your strength is very strong, you're still not capable enough at the moment.
Even with my help, it will probably be very difficult for you to retrieve my true form from the Star Luo Palace."
As she spoke, she brought her small hand to her chin, then continued in her childish voice, "It doesn't matter. Your potential is extraordinary. To advance to Nascent Soul at just over a hundred years old, and to possess such strength.
As long as you are given more time, your strength will surely reach an extremely high level, which should be enough to retrieve my true form.
I've already waited for tens of thousands of years, so waiting a little longer doesn't matter."
Hearing this, Ning Fa finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As for Fairy Yuanxing knowing his exact age, he wasn't too surprised. It was very likely she had already known from their previous divination session.
"Then can you help me now?" Ning Fa asked, staring intently at her.
"Of course, I, Fairy Yuanxing, always keep my word.
First, tell me the name of your original immortal cultivation world.
And you should have blood relatives there, right? Provide me with your blood, and I will use this bloodline connection as a medium."
Fairy Yuanxing said in her childish voice.