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Chapter 1955 The Gift of the Mountains and the Power of "God," the Authority Enveloping the Entire City of Ye
"My relaxation is nothing!"
Huo Yu shook his head, directly dispelling that trace of self-doubt.
Go shopping, pet the fiery lion, take a bath
These are just normal relaxations; she spends the vast majority of her time cultivating.
Otherwise, the gap between her and them wouldn't have been so small.
"So, it's not that I'm relaxed, it's that they're exaggerating!"
The intensity of Qin Tian and his group's training was far beyond what normal people should experience; she felt that they had less than two hours of relaxation time each day.
That's the cultivation pace of a normal person.
No, her cultivation time is already considered "extreme" for ordinary people, and she only has four hours of rest time for herself.
The rest of the time, apart from cultivation, was spent carrying out missions.
Even those mutated creatures that have developed intelligence and reached the first-order level of strength cannot cultivate diligently every day like they do.
Most of the time, they are enjoying themselves.
Enjoy the careful offerings and service from your tribes, monopolize the finest natural treasures in your territory as snacks, and gain pleasure from constantly expanding your territory through battles and intimidation.
Do they cultivate? Of course they do, but they mostly rely on instinct to absorb spiritual energy or devour treasures. Their planned and high-intensity 'cultivation' is absolutely an anomaly among mutated creatures!
The feeling of cultivation is nice, and the increase in power is fascinating, but it can never compare to true "enjoyment"!
Why is Huo Yu so certain?
Because she had fought to the death with enough mutated creatures whose strength reached the "first tier".
From the spiritual energy revival to the first spiritual energy tide, and then to the second spiritual energy tide, through countless battles, Huo Yu came to realize a fact.
Those mutated creatures that can grow to the "first-order" level are no less talented than humans.
But why, as time goes by, does the gap in strength between human "first-order" level powerhouses and mutated creatures of the same level not only fail to narrow, but instead tends to widen in some aspects?
In fact, in direct confrontations, the stronger human beings often gradually gain the upper hand and eventually achieve "crushing" victory.
The reason is nothing more than "focus".
While mutated creatures may actively absorb spiritual energy and consume rare and precious materials to strengthen themselves, their lifestyle dictates that they cannot "cultivate" in a planned way like humans.
As a necessity for survival, they spend most of their time fighting for territory, managing their groups, enjoying the thrill of domination, and acting in accordance with their wild instincts.
Cultivation is a necessary process for them to strengthen themselves, but it is by no means the whole of life, or even the most important part.
Then, another question arises.
Since they spend far less time on "active cultivation" than humans, why are they still able to maintain their position at the "first tier" and stand on equal footing with the strongest humans?
This relates to another aspect of "first-order" level talents: the efficiency of passive growth.
For the "first sequence", even if they do not actively absorb spiritual energy, their bodies will passively draw spiritual energy from the surrounding environment to strengthen themselves.
Moreover, although this kind of cultivation is not as efficient as active cultivation, the difference between the two is not much, and can even be described as very small.
If that's the case, why live life like an ascetic, squeezing out every bit of joy?
Enjoy the freedom that power brings, the passion of battle, and the thrill of control. At the same time, maintain enough time for "active training" between enjoyment. Can't you still steadily become stronger and stand at the peak?
Huo Yu's past "relaxation" was based on this understanding of "work-rest balance".
However, even though her previous understanding was not wrong, over time, the gap between the two will still widen.
This is also why Qin Tian and his team are ahead of her.
"Roll them up, roll them all up."
"If you don't keep up, you'll fall behind and be surpassed."
"We have no choice but to roll it up."
Huo Yu shook his head helplessly, a look of utter despair on his face.
"It's just rolling, isn't it? Everyone's been rolled up."
"I don't believe you can keep rolling around like this."
Once she catches up, or even surpasses them, and completes her breakthrough, she must immediately get through to those guys and, in the most irritating tone, "concernedly" ask them why they haven't broken through yet.
Perhaps you didn't work hard enough during your usual practice and were too greedy for comfort.
Yeah, I need to make a video call and see their expressions!
Humph.
Huo Yu gave a soft hum and then cut off all distracting thoughts.
Future mockery needs to be supported by present strength. The time for fantasy is over; it's time to get down to business!
She closed her eyes and continued her cultivation.
Seven more days have passed in the blink of an eye.
Yecheng is a small city, and it has nothing special about it among the many cities in China.
But that was before the revival of spiritual energy; now, it is one of the safest cities in China.
Because of one person, and the mountain he represents.
Thirty miles west of the city, there was originally a rolling hilly area. The mountains were not particularly steep and there were no famous historical sites. In the past, it was even difficult to find a formal name.
Locals casually refer to it as "Xishan" or "Laolinzi".
But all of this changed because of one person.
Li Shan.
This name is simple and unadorned, even somewhat rustic, but among superhumans in China and even around the world, it represents absolute power.
Like Qin Tian, Huo Yu, and others, he is also one of the "first order" who stands at the pinnacle of superhumans.
However, unlike the other "first-tier" individuals, Li Shan is extremely low-key, almost never active in the public eye, and rarely leaves Yecheng.
His specific superpower remains a mystery to this day.
The only certainty is that, at the very beginning of his rise to power, he had already formed an incredible bond with the land beneath his feet, and was revered by the people of Yecheng as the "Mountain God".
This is not a metaphor, but a fact to some extent.
Within Yecheng and the surrounding area, which is under his "authority," he is the master of the earth and the embodiment of the mountains.
Even those with superpowers and mutated creatures at the "first-order" level cannot defeat him within the area covered by his "authority".
In the years that followed, he remained stationed in Ye City. The extent to which his strength improved was unknown to outsiders. All that was known was that Ye City became an impregnable fortress, and no mutated creature could cross the line.
Yecheng has thus become one of the safest cities in China.
That originally nameless mountain range was revered and called "Sacred Mountain" because he often lived and cultivated himself there.
But now, this mountain range is undergoing a transformation!
The first to notice the anomaly were the residents of Ye City and the members of the Spiritual Energy Bureau stationed there.
About three days ago, the earth began to pulsate with a low, regular rhythm, like the heartbeat of a sleeping beast, steady and powerful.
At first, the vibration was very slight, and only those who were close to the ground or had keen senses could detect it. But soon the pulsation became clearer and clearer, and it could even cause ripples to appear in the water glass on the table.
Immediately afterwards, people discovered that the direction of the "sacred mountain" was shrouded in a faint yellowish-brown halo all day long. Especially at night, the halo flickered like breathing, synchronized with the pulse of the earth.
The vegetation in the mountains began to grow wildly at an abnormal speed. Ordinary trees grew several meters taller in a few days, their branches became gnarled and thick, and their leaves were as thick as jade.
The flowers and herbs were even more dazzling, their fragrance spreading for miles.
By the seventh day, the transformation had reached its climax!
At dawn, the sun rises.
"Boom!"
A series of muffled thuds came from deep underground, as if a giant dragon was turning over.
The entire Yecheng area felt a noticeable tremor; houses shook slightly, and dishes clattered.
Countless people looked toward the "sacred mountain" with surprise and doubt.
The mountain range, which was originally just a hilly landscape with its highest peak only three hundred meters high, was now enveloped by a vast, solid, earthy-yellow spiritual energy.
The profound spiritual energy is not static, but rather flows like the blood vessels of the earth, rushing and flowing along the contours, ravines, and rock strata of the mountains.
Wherever it passed, the mountain itself emitted a loud roar.
The main body of the mountain range began to rise slowly at a visible rate; it wasn't just a single peak, but the entire spine of the mountain range was rising!
More peaks "grow" from the main ridge, becoming even more precipitous and rugged.
The color of the mountain gradually changed from ordinary bluish-gray to dark brown; an indescribable heavy aura emanated from every inch of the soil of the mountain range.
At the same time, above the mountains, thick, earthy-yellow spiritual energy gathered and gradually formed a grand phantom that covered half of the sky.
The phantom was not any living being, but rather a manifestation of the concept of an infinitely majestic "mountain" that bears the birth and death of all things.
Within the illusory image, one can vaguely see the earth's veins moving like dragons and snakes, and the mountain roots deeply embedded like boulders, containing boundless power and timeless tranquility.
Throughout the mountain range, beams of pure, earth-yellow spiritual energy shot into the sky, connecting with the "mountain phantoms" in the heavens.
On the earth, gurgling springs suddenly appeared, their water sweet and full of spiritual energy; in the crevices of the rocks, earth-attribute spiritual stones shimmered with a faint light.
This was not something that could be carved out by human power, but rather an evolution produced by the mountain's own spirituality under the influence of Li Shan's power and will.
It is this mountain range that is responding to its "god" and ascending together with its master!
Inside and outside Yecheng, all was silent.
Everyone stared in disbelief at this scene that seemed like a myth come to life.
A mountain, an ordinary mountain, is coming to life and transforming into a higher form of life or a "spiritual vein"!
And at the source of all this, deep within the sacred mountain, a figure that seemed to have merged with the mountain rocks slowly opened its eyes.
In his eyes was a profound and weighty expanse, as deep as the earth, bearing all things.
"The mountain range has transformed."
A gentle voice rang out in the air. Li Shan looked at the mountain range below him and said with a light laugh.
His face looked quite young, only in his twenties, with a light brown complexion from being close to the earth all year round. He had regular features, not handsome, but had a reassuring aura.
Despite his young age, he naturally exudes a kind of generosity and peace that comes with the wisdom and experience of life.
"In the past, you have always helped me, sheltered me, and given me strength."
"Now, I can finally be of some help to you."
Li Shan reached out and gently placed his broad palm on the rock beside him, his movements as gentle as stroking the forehead of a sleeping child, a truly sincere smile playing on his lips.
He always considered himself a lucky person.
Before the spiritual energy revival, he was just an ordinary young man who grew up in Yecheng. He was a bit introverted and liked to go to the mountains, where he could stare at the rocks and trees for a whole day.
After the spiritual energy revival, countless people awakened supernatural abilities, and he, amidst the initial panic and chaos, became the god of this mountain range.
He can "hear" the "breathing" of the mountains, "feel" the flow of the earth, and establish a connection with every blade of grass, every tree, every stone, and every clod of earth in the mountains.
He can not only mobilize the power of the mountains, but also share perception with this land. To a certain extent, his will can even influence the flow of the earth's energy in this region.
He became the "mountain god" of this mountain.
The mountains granted him authority and power, and he used this power to protect this land and the people of Ye City who depended on him for protection.
His "power" covered the entire city of Ye.
Within the boundaries of Ye City, he is the master of the land and the extension of the mountains and rivers. Even the strongest of the same level in the first tier would find it difficult to contend with him on this land.
Because his strength does not come entirely from himself, but rather from the rich, ever-renewing land beneath his feet.
This power is a gift from the mountains, the power of "God".
He revered it, was grateful for it, and used it to protect the mountain that had given him everything, to protect the city at its foot where he was born and raised, and to protect the lives in the city who depended on him.
He has always been the one taking, relying on the power of the mountains.
As he grew stronger, the mountains seemed to slowly benefit as well, their energy becoming more vibrant and their spiritual energy slightly stronger, but this change was subtle and gradual.
He always felt that he had benefited greatly from this, but had no way to repay it.
And today, at this moment.
When he finally reached the bottleneck, his life essence and power level underwent a leap, and his soul and superpowers underwent a qualitative change at the same time. The symbiotic connection he had established with the mountains for a long time finally triggered a deeper level of resonance and feedback!
The immense energy that overflowed when he broke through, and the connection between him and the mountain range beneath his feet, were like the sweetest nectar and the most primal dew, nourishing the mountain range that had always silently supported him!
As a result, the mountain range "came to life" and began an unprecedented spiritual evolution and transformation.
"This is my strength, and it is your rebirth."
"Let's continue to protect this place together."
As Li Shan felt the "emotions" emanating from the mountain range beneath his feet—emotions as joyful yet somewhat bewildered as a baby's first cry—his smile deepened.
A profound and unshakeable aura, accompanied by the pulse of the mountains, gently spread out, enveloping the entire Ye City and extending to more distant places.