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He had actually anticipated the situation regarding the spirit offering at the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.
After all, Xia Youyu's eagerness when searching for the Fountain of Immortality had already explained everything.
To be honest, he had a pretty good impression of the Butian Pavilion, especially Xia Youyu, who had helped him a lot, and he was happy to lend a hand in return.
But...
Offering help for free is not Shi's style.
“Saving the sacrificial spirit is not entirely impossible,” Shi Hao said slowly after a moment of contemplation.
Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master and several elders were overjoyed!
However, Shi Hao's next words made them feel a slight unease.
“However…” Shi Hao changed the subject, a “pure” smile appearing on his face, “When I take action, I always need a reward. After all, that Fountain of Immortality is a treasure that I obtained with great difficulty, and it is very precious.”
"Of course! Of course!" The Pavilion Master nodded hurriedly, lowering his posture even further. "Young friend, please feel free to make any requests! As long as it's within the capabilities of my Heaven-Mending Pavilion, we will have no objections!"
"Hmm..." Shi Hao stroked his chin, feigning serious thought. "I'm quite interested in your Heaven-Mending Pavilion's supreme divine technique—the Heaven-Mending Technique. I wonder if I could study it?"
The art of mending the heavens?!
The Pavilion Master and several elders were all shocked upon hearing this!
This Heaven-Mending Technique is the true core inheritance of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.
It contains supreme secrets that can seize the power of heaven and earth, make up for deficiencies, and even reverse life and death!
This is the foundation upon which the Heaven-Mending Pavilion stands in the desolate region!
Logically speaking, such a powerful and protective technique should never be passed on to outsiders!
but……
Thinking of the withering sacrificial spirits, thinking of the life and death of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion...
The sect leader and the other elders exchanged glances for a moment, and finally saw a resolute look in each other's eyes!
"Very well!" The Pavilion Master gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "As long as you can revive the Sacrificial Spirit, you may study the original copy of the 'Heaven-Mending Technique' of my Heaven-Mending Pavilion!"
“The Heaven-Mending Technique alone is not enough.” Shi Hao shook his head and added, “I also need some… well, some precious treasures. For example, divine materials, precious bones, or natural treasures containing powerful energy, the more the better.”
That's outrageous!
But at this moment, how could the Pavilion Master and the elders dare to bargain?
"No problem!" the Pavilion Master immediately agreed. "In my pavilion's treasury, there are also some ancient divine materials and precious bones that you may choose from! In addition, you may also pick the top-grade spiritual herbs in the pavilion's spiritual herb garden!"
They were really going all out to save the sacrificial spirit!
“Very good.” Shi Hao nodded in satisfaction. “In that case, take me to see your sacrificial spirit.”
"please!"
The Pavilion Master and the elders were overjoyed and quickly led the way, guiding Shi Hao through layers of restrictions to the deepest part of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, a secluded courtyard shrouded in dense divine light.
In the center of the courtyard, a divine vine that looked extremely ancient yet unusually weak was rooted in the earth.
Its trunk was incredibly thick, resembling a coiled dragon, but most of its branches and leaves had withered and fallen, with only a few leaves retaining a faint trace of green. The entire divine vine exuded a strong aura of death, as if it might be completely annihilated at any moment.
This is the sacrificial spirit of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, a divine vine that has lived for countless years and is said to have been bathed in the blood of a true god! At its peak, its power was comparable to that of a giant in the Divine Fire Realm!
Unfortunately, it is now exhausted and its life is nearing its end.
"Sigh..." Seeing the pitiful state of the sacrificial spirit, the sect leader and elders all had red eyes, filled with sorrow and helplessness.
Looking at this divine vine, Shi Hao could sense the faint yet extremely pure life essence within it, as well as the aura of divine fire on the verge of extinction.
"He is indeed badly injured, but... there is still hope." He nodded.
Then, under the expectant and nervous gazes of the Pavilion Master and the elders, Shi Hao once again took out the small crystal bottle containing the Ancient Divine Spring.
That's right, it's not the Fountain of Immortality, but the Ancient Fountain given to us by the system.
The Fountain of Immortality in Baiduan Mountain no longer had much effect on the Divine Vine.
This is a supreme divine object that even the Willow God can benefit from; it's more than enough to revive a dying divine vine!
He carefully poured some of the ancient divine spring water, which radiated immortal brilliance and boundless life force, slowly onto the roots of the divine vine.
laugh--
It's like pouring water on a red-hot branding iron!
The moment the ancient divine spring touched the roots of the divine vine!
An indescribable, boundless life force, seemingly originating from the very beginning of time, suddenly erupted!
hum! ! !
The entire withered and lifeless vine suddenly trembled violently!
Next!
To everyone's utter astonishment!
The miracle happened!
The withered branches of the divine vine, like a dead tree coming back to life in spring, began to revive at a speed visible to the naked eye!
New, tender, emerald-green leaves sprouted at an astonishing speed!
··Requesting flowers·····
Thick, powerful vines, entwined with divine light and runes, grew wildly toward the sky like a resurrected dragon!
A life force, growing ever stronger and more vast, filled with an aura of holiness and majesty, emanated from the divine vine and swept across the entire Heaven-Mending Pavilion!
Even in the sky above, the faint sounds of the Great Dao could be heard, and auspicious rays of light could be seen!
In just a moment!
The divine vine that was on the verge of death and exhausted its life force has actually... completely revived!
Moreover, His aura is even more powerful than at his peak as recorded in legends!
Even more unfathomable!
Divine Fire Realm! And a top-tier existence within the Divine Fire Realm!
"He's...he's alive! The Priestess is alive!"
"May Heaven protect us! May the Heaven-Mending Pavilion never perish!"
The pavilion master and several elders were so moved by this miraculous scene that tears streamed down their faces. They knelt down and paid homage to the revived divine vine and Shi Hao, who had created this miracle!
At this moment, the revived divine vine, with its thousands of branches swaying, emitted a soft green light, and a gentle gaze fell upon Shi Hao.
"Thank you...young friend...for saving my life."
A feeling filled with gratitude and a sense of vicissitude entered Shi Hao's mind directly.
"You're too kind, senior. It was nothing at all," Shi Hao replied calmly.
"This is no small favor; it is a life-saving grace, and an immense karmic debt." The divine vine's thoughts were solemn. "I owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude, young friend. If you ever need my help in the future, the entire Patching Heaven Pavilion will be there without hesitation!"
He knew that what Shi Hao had taken out was no ordinary object; the life force contained within it even made Him feel a chill! This favor was too heavy!
...........
Upon hearing this, Shi Hao smiled slightly.
To receive a promise from a Divine Fire Realm spirit is not a bad deal.
Having revived the sacrificial spirit, the members of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion were naturally filled with gratitude and immediately fulfilled their promise.
The Pavilion Master personally led Shi Hao to the most core and most mysterious forbidden area of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion—the Ancient Sacred Academy!
This is where the Butian Pavilion stores its sacred art, the "Butian Technique." It is also said to be the place where the founder of the Butian Pavilion attained enlightenment. The interior is filled with numerous trials, and only those with extraordinary talent and character can enter, let alone inherit the art.
However, these so-called tests were like a mere formality in front of Shi Hao!
Shi Hao passed by with ease, as if he were strolling in a garden!
His comprehension was already extraordinary, and his willpower was even more unyielding after being tempered by two lifetimes and many cultivation techniques!
Finally, under the gazes of the Pavilion Master and several elders, who looked at him as if he were a monster, Shi Hao easily walked to the deepest part of the Holy Academy.
He successfully obtained the supreme inheritance of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion—the Heaven-Mending Technique!
"This...this...it's passed?"
"Less than half an hour?!"
"Back in the day, it took me three days and three nights to break into this sacred academy! Well, in the end, I still failed."
"Monster! What a monster!"
The sect leader and elders were deeply shocked to see Shi Hao walk out calmly, feeling as if they had wasted their lives...
Shi Hao didn't care about their reactions; his mind was now completely absorbed by the incredibly profound "Heaven-Mending Technique".
……
Meanwhile, outside the Heaven-Mending Pavilion, the entire desolate region was already in turmoil!
With the exposure of Shi Hao's identity and the incredible strength he displayed in Baiduan Mountain, all the major forces have turned their attention to this ancient pure land!
In particular, those hostile forces that have always coveted the Butian Pavilion and believe that its sacrificial spirit is about to die and its lineage is about to collapse are even more eager to make a move!
The Rain Clan, the Tuoba Ancient Family, the Xiling Beast Mountain... and even some hidden, more ancient and powerful lineages have all begun to secretly unite and mobilize their troops!
They believed that this was the best opportunity in a lifetime to completely destroy or divide up the "fat piece of meat" that was Butian Pavilion!
A massive conspiracy targeting the Butian Pavilion is quietly looming over the place like a dark cloud!
However, these self-righteous forces were unaware that the "lamb to the slaughter" in their eyes had not weakened at all. On the contrary, due to Shi Hao's arrival, its most important guardian spirit, the Divine Vine Sacrificial Spirit, had quietly revived and returned to an unprecedented peak state!
At this moment, the Butian Pavilion is not at the mercy of others; on the contrary, it is setting up a huge trap to lure you in!
Although the Divine Vine Spirit has been revived, it has not revealed itself to the outside world at all, and still maintains that false appearance of being on the verge of death and decay!
He is waiting!
Wait for those treacherous enemies to come out on their own!
Wait until those venomous snakes hiding in the shadows bare their fangs!