I Cultivate Longevity in the Cultivation Realm

The rat demons in the mine were all extremely large.

Among them, one or two were comparable to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer, almost the size of a calf.

Under the leadership of Shu Zhengyi, the group continually ventured deeper into the mine. They twisted and turned through the tunnels, which were sometimes spacious and other times narrowed to a small passage just enough for one person to bend over and pass through.

If not for the cultivators’ astonishing memory, it would be hard to find their way out of the mine.

Half an hour later.

The path became spacious once again.

And under Zhou Changwang’s Derivation Technique, they also discovered the presence of some relatively powerful entities.

For instance, inside an inconspicuous hole, at least hundreds of mine rats were hiding. The strongest among them had reached a high-tier First Grade level, and if they charged all at once, even an Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would have a headache.

Fortunately, they did not disturb this group of rat demons while passing by.

However, it wasn’t long before they encountered a battle.

An Iron Armored Corpse suddenly lunged at them as they were passing.

Enveloped in Death Qi, Shu Zhengyi’s Divine Sense didn’t even notice it.

Luckily, Zhou Changwang spotted it first. With a point of his Geng Metal Finger, he struck it with a loud thump, sending it flying back. Then the other cultivators followed up with a barrage of Magical Artifacts, hacking it into pieces.

This Iron Armored Corpse, which had grown into a threat comparable to the Qi Refining Seventh or Eighth Layer, was chopped to bits.

"Be more careful from now on.

We’re not far from our target now.

Once the battle begins, you must trap one of the Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts immediately.

As for the other one, I will distract it.

No matter which side takes down a demon beast first, you must assist right away, so we can quickly deal with these two Great Demons."

Shu Zhengyi said in a low voice at this time.

"Rest assured, Elder Shu."

Li Daocheng loudly promised.

"Facing Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, no one dares to underestimate them.

We will surely give it our all."

Spider Silk Fairy Chen Xiao’Er also spoke up.

Then, the group slowly approached.

Zhou Changwang stood in the middle of the group. Under the Derivation Technique, he immediately sensed a hint of ’blood red’ ahead.

This was the source of danger.

"Only one?"

Surprised, his Heart Spirit skipped a beat, and he spotted a noticeable glow on the vast clearing ahead.

The source of the glow was an Iron Tree.

A special Spirit Tree with a metallic texture.

And on the Spirit Tree grew three Spirit Fruits.

Golden Source Sacred Fruits.

They were indeed life-extending Spiritual Objects, the Golden Source Sacred Fruits.

Only three fruits.

But the Spiritual Qi they emitted was astonishing, making the entire cave abundantly filled with it.

"This is indeed the Golden Source Spirit Fruits.

The Golden Source Spirit Fruits are high-tier Third Grade Spirit Fruits, taking eight hundred years to mature.

This tree has clearly been growing for over seven hundred years... not far from maturity."

Zhou Changwang calculated in his mind, his brow deeply furrowed.

Where is the Golden Essence?

The purpose of his trip wasn’t the Golden Source Sacred Fruits.

Admittedly, these Golden Source Sacred Fruits were extremely precious, comparable to Foundation Establishment Pills in some ways.

But they weren’t of much significance to him.

His lifespan was ample, and for now, he didn’t need to use the Golden Source Sacred Fruits to enhance it...

Of course, at the same time, he also saw beside the ’Iron Tree’, the Golden Source Sacred Fruit Tree, a massive figure lying in wait.

Unicorn Earth Dragon!

The Unihorn Earth Dragon didn’t have eyes.

But its perception was incredibly strong.

Almost as soon as they approached, it sensed their presence, its entire body arched up, emitting low, threatening growls.

Seemingly issuing a warning.

"Are there only three Golden Source Sacred Fruits?"

Li Daocheng also saw the Iron Tree and couldn’t help but ask in surprise.

"What do you think Golden Source Sacred Fruits are?

If there are three fruits, that’s already quite good."

Crow Daoist sneered, his expression also somewhat tense.

Nobody dared to relax when facing Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts.

"Elder Shu, where is the Golden Essence?"

Zhou Changwang quickly scanned around but didn’t find any trace of the Golden Essence.

"Three hundred years ago, this was the territory of the Golden Cauldron Sect.

And at first, the Golden Cauldron Sect had Golden Core Realm cultivators guarding this place.

If this Golden Source Sacred Fruit Tree had already been growing at that time, it wouldn’t have escaped the eyes of those predecessors; they would have found it for sure.

So, I suspect this Golden Source Sacred Fruit Tree grew after the mine was abandoned.

Three hundred years wouldn’t be enough for it to grow to near maturity today without the assistance of an Earth Treasure to accelerate its growth.

The treasures in this mine capable of doing so are very few.

It must either be Top-Grade Spirit Stones, and they’d have to be large blocks of them, or it is the Golden Essence.

Top-Grade Spirit Stones can only exist in Fourth Grade or higher Spirit Ore Veins, which isn’t possible here.

Then it must be the Golden Essence.

If I’m not mistaken, the Golden Essence is beneath this Golden Source Sacred Fruit Tree."

Shu Zhengyi quickly explained.

"So, Brother wants the Golden Essence.

Elder Shu is indeed correct; the rapid growth of the Golden Source Sacred Fruits must be aided by an Earth Treasure, and the Golden Essence is the most likely hidden treasure."

The Spider Silk Fairy beside him also followed up with an explanation.

Zhou Changwang nodded, slightly relaxing.

"Let’s capture it quickly while there’s only one Foundation Establishment Demon Beast here.

Otherwise, it’ll be troublesome if another one comes over."

At this moment, Shu Zhengyi’s expression was extremely serious, and without hesitation, he swiftly controlled his Flying Sword, transforming it into a stream of light, and slashed fiercely towards the Unihorn Earth Dragon.