Bayue Weiban

Chapter 379 Divine Path Incarnation

"Alright, I can see exactly what you're plotting," Qian Nishang said, giving him a sharp glance as she took a sip of spiritual tea.

Seeing her agreement, Ji Yuan immediately dropped his worried expression and put on a bright smile. When it came to doing business and managing his enterprises, he knew he wasn't as skilled as she was. Rather than fret over it himself, he might as well take the opportunity to learn.

"Xuantian Peak, as one of the ten lineages of the Nine Profound Sect, also benefits from a portion of its destiny, making it a rare spiritual land," Qian Nishang explained leisurely. "The spiritual herbs planted on the peak, if managed properly, will not only prevent the depletion of spiritual energy but also serve to nourish and regulate it, leading to better growth than in external environments."

This was a significant source of income that would not only increase the spiritual energy on Xuantian Peak but also help regulate it, making the area increasingly prosperous in the long run. However, despite the numerous benefits, it was a task that required patience. Aside from spiritual herbs that could be harvested within a short period, others would require several years, or even decades, of cultivation before yielding results.

Qian Nishang also suggested using specially made magical artifacts or formations to collect excess spiritual energy from Xuantian Peak and condense it into spirit crystals. For a place of cultivation, it wasn't always better to have more spiritual energy. Too much could lead to stagnation and impede its flow, becoming detrimental. Controlling the proportion and collecting excess spiritual energy not only allowed it to be used for other purposes but also ensured a smoother circulation of spiritual energy on Xuantian Peak.

Furthermore, the spirit beasts bred in the beast garden were also a considerable source of income. Although called spirit beasts, they were merely creatures containing spiritual power within their bodies but incapable of cultivation. Such exotic beasts could be used as medicine or in spiritual cuisine, offering numerous uses and thus commanding a high price. If raised properly, it would also be a steady source of livelihood.

"The foundation of Xuantian Peak is still a bit weak. For now, this is all that can be done. Any more efforts would only damage its core," Qian Nishang said with a hint of helplessness. Even though she had a talent for management and accumulated rich experience from leading the Qian family, it was like a clever cook struggling without ingredients. Given Xuantian Peak's current situation, there wasn't much room for her to maneuver.

However, she also mentioned that the large expanse of spiritual fields at the foot of the mountain could be utilized by outer disciples.

"I haven't reached the third realm yet, so I can't take in any more outer disciples," Ji Yuan said with a wry smile. The current disciples on the peak were all acquired through the spiritual spring quota he had managed to secure. But according to the rules of the Nine Profound Sect, he was not yet eligible to recruit outer disciples to Xuantian Peak, nor even handyman disciples.

Upon hearing this, Qian Nishang shot him an exasperated look. "I didn't ask you to recruit disciples. You can simply lease out those spiritual fields."

This suggestion immediately brightened Ji Yuan's eyes. This was indeed a method he hadn't considered before. If operated properly, that large area of spiritual fields at the foot of the mountain could generate substantial annual income.

"As for any ventures you undertake outside, you can inform Liu Ruyan, and she can have some people from Mingxin Pavilion help manage them," Qian Nishang said slowly. "I know you have your reservations, but since you currently lack capable subordinates, it's better to let them handle it. Once your cultivation improves, you can focus on managing them yourself then."

Ji Yuan nodded. His primary focus indeed needed to be on cultivation at the moment. Other matters, no matter how significant, wouldn't yield as much benefit as an improvement in his realm.

After Qian Nishang departed, he gave a few instructions to Xia Dong before returning to his seclusion.

Seasons turned, and Ji Yuan's seclusion lasted for over three months. When the tightly shut door of his quiet room finally opened, he slowly walked into the courtyard, observing his surroundings with a novel expression. He was now wearing a pale blue robe, and instead of the Colorful Cloud Jade Pendant, a high-grade Mountain River Pouch hung from his waist. He no longer exuded a transcendent aura but instead radiated a gentle, water-like temperament.

"Young Master?" Xia Dong, who had brought her maidservants as usual to tend to the courtyard, froze slightly upon seeing the young man before her. His back was familiar, yet the feeling he gave her was entirely different, as if he had transformed into someone else, despite only being separated for three months.

"Has anything significant happened during this period?" Ji Yuan asked, turning around with a gentle smile.

Hearing his question, Xia Dong signaled her maidservants to busy themselves and then stepped closer to him. She looked at the person before her with a hint of suspicion before slowly recounting the events that had transpired both inside and outside Xuantian Peak over the past three months. Naturally, she only mentioned the more important matters, but since not much had happened recently, she concluded her summary in just a few sentences.

Ji Yuan nodded without offering any commentary. He gazed at a pool of water before him, appearing somewhat lost in thought. In less than the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, the maidservants had finished tidying the courtyard and, at Xia Dong's signal, retreated.

"You've changed," she couldn't help but voice her curiosity after the maids had left. "You seem different."

"This is not my main body, but a divine incarnation," he stated calmly, a fleeting fluctuation of divine power briefly appearing within him. However, this divine power wasn't particularly strong, barely reaching the early to middle stage of the Enlightenment realm. When crafting this incarnation, Ji Yuan had used all the divine power contained within the jade bead to create this body and convert the thirty-six Heavy Water Pearls into divine artifacts. The divine power within the divine incarnation was something he had cultivated himself over the two weeks following its completion.

Xia Dong was taken aback. She had never heard of the art of incarnation, so she couldn't quite comprehend it. However, with her intelligence, she could deduce its nature. Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and turned around. In her line of sight, a familiar figure was emerging from the house and slowly walking forward. The figure wore familiar Daoist robes, exuded an ethereal and detached aura, and had a faint smile on his face.

Ji Yuan walked to the pond and stood in the elegant pavilion, meeting the gaze of the divine incarnation before him. Despite some time having passed, he still seemed unable to fully adapt to this peculiar sensation. They were two distinct individuals, yet there was a strange connection between them. He could perceive every thought of the incarnation and, in an instant, project his consciousness into it. If his main body were to perish unfortunately, he could still have another chance at life through the incarnation. However, he would then be forever unable to cultivate the Xuantian Dao Scripture and other such arts, confined to walking the path of the divine.