is titled "World Tree Species".

For cultivators, the spiritual sea of ​​consciousness is also called "heavenly eye", "purple palace", "upper dantian", "sea of ​​hidden consciousness", and so on.

The Lankavatara Sutra uses the metaphor of a "giant ocean of waves" to describe the storehouse consciousness as permanent, which gives rise to waves of consciousness when it encounters the winds of external circumstances.

Regardless of how each school describes it, they all repeatedly mention that the spiritual sea of ​​consciousness is the dwelling place of a cultivator's soul, an extremely important and mysterious place.

For cultivators who strive to refine their Qi and attain immortality, the most crucial aspect is the cultivation of their spiritual sea of ​​consciousness.

Of course, for Qi Refining cultivators, cultivation is still at the stage of gathering and refining spiritual energy, condensing Qi into Qi, and building a foundation for immortality. They are far from reaching the level of cultivating the "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness".

The "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" of the vast majority of Qi Refining cultivators is a chaotic state.

Even after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, when a cultivator first enters their "Sea of ​​Spiritual Consciousness," the initial space of their "Sea of ​​Spiritual Consciousness" is narrow and cramped, empty inside and hazy outside.

If a cultivator is exceptionally gifted, they might manifest some extraordinary phenomena. These phenomena are varied, but they are all related to the cultivation method the cultivator practices and the fortuitous encounters they have experienced.

Xu Yunxin's "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" had already been opened when he first made a contract with the "Golden Buddha Tree", which means he was ahead of Qi Refining cultivators.

Although his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" was not large, it was not dark or cramped.

At the very center of his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness," a seed of grayish-white color floated in the air, emitting a powerful cyan-gold radiance.

This grayish-white seed is the "world tree species".

The unusual activity in his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" also originated from this glowing "world tree species".

The lapis lazuli radiance on the "World Tree Species" grew increasingly intense, reaching its blazing peak before suddenly dimming. All the radiance rapidly collapsed, and the entire "Sea of ​​Spiritual Consciousness" abruptly returned to darkness.

However, this "darkness" was very short-lived.

Another point of white light shone brightly, like a guiding light, scattering bright white light and restoring light to his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" once again.

When Xu Yunxin went to look again, the gray and white "world tree species" had cracked open, and a single green leaf was peeking out from the seed coat. The leaf bud was trembling gently, as if it was greeting the new life and this "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness".

The tender green leaves radiate a bright white light, while the seeds beneath them are enveloped in a rich, turquoise glow.

Bathed in the interplay of bright white and turquoise light, Xu Yunxin could still vaguely see a leaf bud that had not yet unfolded within the cracked seed.

Is the "world tree species" sprouting?

Two leaves, only one has spread out. Is this considered a half-budding?

Before Xu Yunxin could think further, the azure-gold light on the "world tree species" suddenly surged onto the leaf buds, turning the white-glowing buds into a white-gold color.

As the azure light continued to pour in, the tiny bud gradually unfurled, eventually transforming into a miniature fan-shaped leaf.

Once the miniature fan-shaped leaf took shape, the azure light surging on the "world tree species" was completely exhausted.

The "world tree species" that had sprouted a leaf bud finally stopped changing.

At that moment, a very special feeling entered Xu Yunxin's mind, a feeling like Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly, or the butterfly transforming into Zhuangzi.

The seed in the "sea of ​​consciousness" is him. This "world tree species" that has sprouted half a leaf bud is his spiritual manifestation, and he is the "world tree species"!

The reason he didn't have this realization before was twofold: firstly, his cultivation level was too low, and secondly, the "World Tree Species" formed from his soul was still in a gestation and reserve state.

In principle, without Xu Yunxin advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage and completing the first sublimation of his life, there would be no way he would have enough energy to nourish the "World Tree Species" to sprout.

Even if he used the Heavenly Mandate [Natural Absorption] to push the growth rate of [World Tree Species: Golden Buddha Tree (White)] to 100%, he could only advance the white-level "World Tree Species" and could not directly make the "World Tree Species" sprout.

The main reason why the "World Tree Species" was able to sprout ahead of schedule this time was because of the spirit beast "Xiao Qing" that he had newly contracted.

Xiao Qing is a second-tier low-grade red-tailed green snake (mutant species). Its strength is equivalent to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage, far exceeding Xu Yunxin's Qi Refining early stage level.

Originally, after a cultivator forms a contract with a spirit beast, there will be an energy exchange between the cultivator and the spirit beast, which will cause them to form a close mental connection, complement each other, and promote the further upward evolution of their life essence.

However, the gap between Xu Yunxin and Xiaoqing was too great. After the contract was formed, the energy that Xiaoqing fed back was too much and too intense. Giving it to him would only overwhelm him and cause his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness" to be destroyed by the massive energy, turning him into an idiot or causing him to die directly.

Fortunately, the "World Tree Species" had already taken root in his sea of ​​consciousness. The energy that came back to him not only did not harm him, but instead became the resources to catalyze the "World Tree Species" to sprout.

It is true that fortune and misfortune are intertwined.

After the "World Tree Species" in his mind's sea of ​​consciousness sprouted, it sent him another message.

[World Tree Buds: Xu Yunxin]

[Class: Druid LV1 (17.24/100)]

【Lifespan: 16/83】

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 3]

[Destiny: Harmony with nature, drawing from nature, and companionship with animals.]

[World Tree Sprout: Golden Buddha Tree (White), Growth Rate 0%]

[Skill: Wild Transformation LV0 (11/100)]

[Skill: Animal Spirit Contract LV1 (Unavailable), requires contracting a Tier 2 low-grade spirit beast, the Crimson-Tailed Green Snake (mutant species). Requires your class level to activate the skill.]

[Skill: Mist Breathing Clouds LV0 (0/100)]

【技能：世界树赐福LV0（0/500）消耗本源使用（10颗/1次）】

[Original Source: 11.17 particles]

[Nature's Favor: None]

Consuming essence can increase job level, skill level, and growth rate.

Thanks to the germination of the "world tree species", he has gained a new skill.

[World Tree Blessing LV0: Blesses contracted spirit beasts; each blessing has a certain chance to accelerate bloodline evolution.]

This skill is specially tailored for Xu Yunxin's animal companions. With this skill, the bloodline of the animals he has a contract with can be upgraded from the source, allowing them to continuously evolve!

It's easy to imagine that no animal could resist the ultimate temptation brought about by the evolution of bloodlines!

Achieving a leap in the level of life is the ultimate ideal of all animals and humans!

If he had this skill earlier, he wouldn't have needed to go through so much trouble to catch the "Bamboo Scented Pig Rat".

He can just use this skill on Xiaoqing.

After carefully sensing the changes in his "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness," Xu Yunxin decided to try out the effects of the [Skill: World Tree Blessing].

He happens to have [Origin: 11.17].

After exiting the "spiritual sea of ​​consciousness", Xu Yunxin consumed ten Origin Points and used the [Skill: World Tree Blessing] on Xiao Qing once.

A cyan-gold light surged onto Xiao Qing's snake body, undulating repeatedly.