Re-birth: The Beginning after the End

Chapter 157 THE NEW HERB GARDEN

Her gaze shifted to an even stranger sight—a tree whose translucent fruits seemed to ripple with moving images. "That's a Soul Strengthening Fruit tree," Little Firefly said, watching her approach it cautiously. "Its fruits can heal soul damage."

A third tree completed the group, its silvery leaves catching light that seemed to come from nowhere. "The Spirit Rejuvenation Fruit tree," Little Firefly identified it. "Each fruit contains the power to restore youth and extend life."

"I've never seen anything like these," Li Hua whispered, still trying to process how her simple peach grove had transformed into something out of legend.

"There's more," Little Firefly chirped excitedly, leading her to another section. He perched on a branch of a tree whose fruits pulsed with concentrated essence. "This is a Heavenly Origin Fruit tree. One bite can trigger breakthrough insights or strengthen your cultivation base directly."

Nearby towered a tree with fruits so red they seemed to bleed crimson light. "A Dragon Blood Fruit tree," he explained. "Perfect for enhancing one's innate abilities, especially for those with dragon-like abilities."

But it was the last tree that truly caught her breath—its fruits seemed to exist in multiple dimensions at once, each one shifting between states of being. "The Celestial Fruit tree," Little Firefly said with reverence. "These can help you comprehend the deeper mysteries of the Heavenly Dao. They make cultivation breakthroughs not just possible, but natural."

Li Hua stood among these mystical trees, still processing how her modest inner space had become home to such treasures. "How long will it take for them to bear fruit?" she asked, already thinking of the possibilities.

"The fruits mature much faster here," Little Firefly explained, hopping from branch to branch. "Time flows differently in this space—what takes centuries in the outside world might only need months here. And since I can tend to them constantly..."

He demonstrated by channeling a thread of pure essence into a nearby branch of the Peach of Immortality tree. The pink-gold fruit visibly swelled, its spiritual radiance intensifying. "See? With proper care and essence, we can accelerate their growth. The regular peach trees planted before already proved this—remember how quickly they bore fruit?"

Li Hua was surprised - with such resources at her disposal, she could not only advance her own cultivation path but support her brothers through their trials and tribulations. Whether they faced cultivation bottlenecks or life-threatening injuries, she now had the means to protect them.

"Little Firefly, the spiritual energy in the space feels denser now too."

"Yes, master!" Little Firefly's feathers gleamed with excitement. "The spirit river's effectiveness has increased by forty percent. The ambient energy is much more concentrated than before. It's as if the entire space has evolved to a much higher realm."

"It's unbelievable, Little Firefly!" Li Hua responded, feeling excited.

"Master, there's still one more important thing I have to show you!"

Little Firefly flew toward the jade pavilion and Li Hua followed. When they reached her jade warehouse, she noticed immediate changes—the space had doubled in size, and directly across from them stood large, imposing double doors she'd never seen before.

Little Firefly flew over to the doors, then suddenly tapped his head with his wing several times. "Ah, I forgot! I could just transport us there instead of using the jade pavilion. Master, the jade pavilion could still be used, but this way is much faster."

Li Hua chuckled at her companion's forgetfulness. Even with all his new powers, he was still the same endearing Little Firefly.

With a wave of his wings, the doors opened.

And Li Hua was stunned at what lay beyond.