"This is the Tier Two High-Grade Spirit Plant Master Trial, Class A Plant Illusion Realm."

"Requirements: Within ten years in the illusion realm, cultivate the legendary Tier Three Spirit Plant—Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus."

"The illusion realm provides only eight Spirit Seeds, and if the Spirit Plant Master still fails to cultivate the Golden Lotus after these are used, it means the challenge failed."

"No wonder the difficulty is at Class A, and no one has ever succeeded; it requires cultivating a Tier Three Spirit Plant as a Tier Two Spirit Plant Master."

This is certainly not easy.

Qin Ming stepped into the outside world.

In front of him, there was a stone platform, on which lay a withered yellow lotus pod, with eight golden lotus seeds embedded within, exuding an incredible spirit charm.

"These are the Spirit Seeds of the Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus!"

Qin Ming picked up the lotus pod and carefully observed it; everything in the Plant Illusion Realm closely resembled reality.

Fortunately, he had studied the legacy of Tier Three Spirit Plant Masters.

Information related to the 'Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus' automatically surfaced in Qin Ming's mind.

The Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus, a Tier Three Low-Grade Spirit Plant, is exceedingly rare and is one of the two main ingredients for crafting the Golden Core Formation Pill.

Of course, the true main ingredient must be over five hundred years old; the ten-year trial in the illusion realm merely allows for the initial cultivation of the Spirit Plant.

Such rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are almost impossible to find in the cultivation realm of Wei Country.

This Golden Lotus requires extremely high conditions for Spirit Vein growth, needing a Tier Three Spirit Vein environment and nourishment from the Spirit Fire Essence Qi, only growing in the Heart of Molten Fire, under extremely high temperatures.

Ordinary Spirit Plants, let alone growing in such an environment, would turn to ash merely by approach.

Qin Ming stored the Spirit Seeds away and flew towards the nearby Flame Mountain Range.

He first needed to find a suitable Land of Molten Fire to begin his cultivation plan.

After searching for half a month in the illusion realm, Qin Ming finally found a molten cave in the middle of a mountain range, with a small pool of magma churning within, surrounded by sparse Fire Essence Qi floating in mid-air.

As soon as Qin Ming entered, he felt an even more terrifying temperature than outside.

Luckily, his physical body was strong, and his Glazed Armor had a Dharma-Defying Attribute, which could isolate such scorching temperatures.

Ordinary Spirit Plant Masters, let alone entering to cultivate, if their cultivation was slightly inadequate, couldn't withstand the scorching heat.

Next, following the cultivation method from the Spirit Plant Master legacy, Qin Ming first took out a lump of black Spiritual Soil, which he had obtained nearby from Flame Heart Mountain.

Called the 'Middle Yellow Spirit Soil,' this soil is particularly peculiar, difficult for ordinary cultivators to discern, its greatest use is harmonizing yin and yang.

The Spirit Seeds of the Golden Lotus are initially very fragile and would burn if directly placed into the magma.

Therefore, during early cultivation, it is necessary to use the Middle Yellow Spirit Soil to protect the Spirit Seed, ensuring its growth.

Once fully prepared, Qin Ming wrapped the Spirit Seed of the Golden Lotus in the Spirit Soil to begin his first cultivation attempt.

He used Divine Thought to control the Spirit Soil, placing it into the Heart of Molten Fire.

Boom!

Crimson flames surged up, and a plume of gray smoke erupted from the Spirit Soil, Qin Ming's mouth twitched, his face slightly distressed.

He had prepared for so long, but unexpectedly failed right at the start.

Quickly, Qin Ming withdrew the Spirit Soil, and upon opening it, found the Golden Lotus Spirit Seed inside had already turned into ashes.

Even if he wanted to use the [Regenerative Spirit Seed] entry to revive it, it was clearly impossible...

"Where exactly did it go wrong?"

"Could the steps be incorrect?"

...

The second cultivation attempt begins.

This time, Qin Ming did not hurry to place the Spirit Soil directly into the magma but instead used Divine Thought to capture the Fire Essence Qi floating in the air, then infused this into the Spirit Soil.

Next, he used a [Strong Adaptation] entry, releasing it onto the Spirit Seed.

Upon closing his eyes to feel, he sensed the golden red spiritual seed within the Spirit Seed greedily absorbing Fire Spirit Qi.

Gradually, it began to grow.

Qin Ming's eyes brightened, and his spirits lifted.

"It's working!"

Then, he continued capturing Fire Essence Qi, continually nurturing the Spirit Seed.

A year later.

The Golden Lotus Spirit Seed, having absorbed a vast amount of Fire Essence Qi, emitted a golden red halo, having fully adapted to the surrounding high-temperature environment.

Qin Ming then placed the Spirit Seed wrapped in Spirit Soil back into the Heart of Molten Fire.

This time, the Spirit Seed did not burn up but began to absorb the Fire Essence Qi nearby.

The spiritual seed inside slowly started to sprout, and seeing this, Qin Ming hastily exercised the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique", sending green Longevity Dharma Power into the Spirit Seed.

The Golden Lotus Spirit Seed absorbed the Essence of Plants transmitted by Qin Ming, beginning to take root in the Spirit Soil.

Following this method, Qin Ming cultivated all the remaining Spirit Seeds.

Then planted them in the Heart of Molten Fire.

The time in the illusion realm passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, five more years passed.

With such a good simulation opportunity for spirit plant practice, Qin Ming didn't use the [Ripening] entry to forcibly ripen the Golden Lotus.

Instead, throughout this process, he constantly explored, studied, and learned, gaining much experience and insight for future spirit plant cultivation.

By the sixth year, the Golden Lotus wrapped in Middle Yellow Spirit Soil in front of Qin Ming began to bud.

From the lotus leaves to the stem, the Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus appeared fiery red and golden, the entire Spirit Plant presenting a translucent sensation.

Throughout this period, Qin Ming successfully cultivated five Spirit Seeds.

Countless Fire Essence Qi formed a vortex state, infusing into the Spirit Soil, and the Golden Lotus's bud began to loosen, about to bloom.

Qin Ming's expression became tense.

Just then.

Boom!

The five Golden Lotus Spirit Plants suddenly began to self-ignite, reducing to a pile of black ashes.

Qin Ming appeared astonished.

He then thought of something, murmuring: "Fiery Rebirth!"

As soon as he spoke.

Among the black ashes, five golden red light spots emerged, surrounded by red fog-like Fire Spirit Qi, weaving into them.

The light spots rapidly expanded, starting to sprout and root again, like shedding their past, each fiery red gold Spiritual Lotus taking root in the lava below, beginning to grow vigorously.

Having reached this point, Qin Ming knew he had succeeded in cultivating the Fire-Bathing Golden Lotus.

Waiting for them to mature was merely a matter of time.

Feeling it was almost time, Qin Ming promptly used a [Ripening] entry, and in the next instant, the five Spiritual Lotuses began to flourish, producing five golden red lotus flowers.

A haze of five-colored radiance lingered, permeating the entire molten cave, an enchanting Spiritual Qi spreading instantaneously.

"Tier Two High-Grade A Plant Illusion Realm, assessment passed!"

A prompt sounded in Qin Ming's mind.

He then delightedly prepared to receive the Mother Qi of Ten Thousand Woods as usual.

However.

Unexpectedly, the Plant Illusion Realm began to change!

...

At the same time.

Inside Vast Sea Immortal City, in the location of the Spirit Plant Master Guild, an ancient wood array began to shake.

The wooden tablet representing Qin Ming's entry emitted a brilliant radiance, piercing the sky, forming the shape of an extraordinary lotus spirit plant in the sky.

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