SWNOVELXO Chapter 86:
Chapter 86: The Upgrading and Expansion of the Earth:
Xu Xi had moved to a new residence.
Upon returning to Yanshan City, he realized that his old house was no longer sufficient. It lacked the space needed to plant dragon’s blood grass, and his plans to purchase a larger storage cabinet made the small bedroom seem inadequate.
“The only solution is to move,” he decided.
After a nostalgic walk through the old house, taking one last look at each room, Xu Xi collected his belongings and purchased a green courtyard through the Extraordinary Management Bureau of Yanshan City.
The new courtyard was expansive, with serene green pergolas, tranquil pools, and vibrant flowers.
Streams of water cascaded down stone steps, forming a series of delicate waterfalls.
As the water splashed and shimmered, it reflected Xu Xi’s youthful face on its clear surface.
“This is perfect,” he said, surveying the land. “The dragon’s blood grass can thrive here.”
With a slight flick of his fingers, the sword grass seeds shot deep into the soil. He then carefully poured both dragon’s blood and the red dragon’s blood over the planted seeds, dividing the planting area with a small rockery.
The sun shone brightly, and the blood-soaked soil radiated a faint, pure red aura.
Xu Xi turned away, satisfied. The initial step of cultivating dragon’s blood grass was complete. Now, it was just a matter of waiting for the seeds to absorb the nutrients and break through the soil.
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The courtyard was quickly transformed.
Bedroom.
Study.
Living room.
Kitchen.
Practice room.
Xu Xi methodically organized his new home. Using his mental power, he rearranged the furniture to suit his preferences. The extraordinary materials and items he had collected were stored systematically, protected by spirit-sealing formations to prevent the loss of their spiritual essence.
The larger storage cabinet he had purchased found its place. Inside, he arranged his collection carefully. His sister’s sugar bowl occupied the first compartment, while Krisha’s wand took the second. These two items gave the cabinet a sense of warmth, dispelling its previous emptiness.
“A new chapter begins here,” Xu Xi said, gazing at his surroundings.
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Before initiating his third simulation, Xu Xi gave himself a well-deserved break to reflect on and digest the gains from the magical world.
He cultivated diligently.
Using the spiritual power of the Holy Realm, he drove the growth of his Nascent Soul Realm. Small changes came every three days, and major breakthroughs followed every seven days. With the tenfold cultivation effect of the eternal teardrops, his progress was as smooth and natural as breathing.
He also turned his attention to weapon crafting.
In his training room, Xu Xi opened the storage bag gifted by Li Wanshou, extracting a wisp of Sun Essence Fire. With the help of fire element sprites from the magical side, he began forging the Jianmu branches.
For half a month, the branches absorbed supernatural energies, regaining vitality.
Another half month of meticulous forging followed, during which Xu Xi used techniques from the Withered Vine Sword lineage to establish a spiritual imprint and magical connection with the branches.
“Jianmu is incredibly tough,” Xu Xi remarked. “For my master, with his immortal-level power, shaping it would be simple. For me, even refining it requires my full effort.”
Looking at the strange, unrefined Jianmu branch, Xu Xi decided to compromise.
Instead of reshaping it into a proper sword, he left it in its natural form, trimming it slightly to enhance its appearance. This adjustment wouldn’t affect its functionality.
The result was a peculiar weapon—neither a sword nor a staff, but something in between. Slender and unassuming, it resembled a long stick.
When Xu Xi infused it with both immortal cultivation mana and magical spiritual power, the branches responded seamlessly. The two systems merged effortlessly, enhancing one another without conflict.
“As I thought, combining immortality and magic is the way forward,” Xu Xi said, satisfied.
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With his weapon complete, Xu Xi had addressed his only shortcoming. Now he could focus on cultivation with peace of mind.
He lived quietly in his courtyard, spending most of his days in seclusion. Occasionally, he ventured out to enjoy fine food or explore the New Territories Market near Yanshan City.
His new status as a Holy Domain Magister brought subtle changes to his interactions.
Director Zhang Yaoguo of the Yanshan Branch, once a casual acquaintance, now treated Xu Xi with an unconscious respect. Though Xu Xi repeatedly encouraged Zhang to maintain their easygoing camaraderie, the invisible barrier of status remained.
“I suppose some things can’t go back to the way they were,” Xu Xi mused.
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In the solitude of his bedroom, sunlight streamed through the window like a painting, casting a golden glow on Xu Xi’s surroundings.
Sitting in a wooden chair, he gazed at his tall, newly filled collection cabinet.
His eyes lingered on the sugar bowl and wand inside. Memories of his sister and the witch surfaced—each moment vivid and detailed.
“After spending so much time in simulated worlds, reality feels unfamiliar,” Xu Xi murmured.
The warmth of the sun, the cool breeze, and the swaying branches outside seemed to amplify his solitude.
In the first simulation, Xu Xi had lived with Xu Moli. In the second, he had shared his days with Krisha. They had been his salvation and companionship, just as much as he had been theirs.
Now, in his expansive new courtyard, the absence of their presence weighed heavily on him.
Shaking his head, Xu Xi dismissed the thought. He pulled out his phone and logged into the Extraordinary Home.
“Oh? The Earth is expanding again?”
The latest report on the homepage captured his attention.
The General Administration had detailed the Earth’s recent expansion, noting how much additional area had been gained and the number of newly formed world ruins.
The Earth was changing.
This was the conclusion of scientists at the Extraordinary Control Bureau.
The world ruins—fragments of other worlds—were merging with Earth, transforming it from the inside out.
This phenomenon was expected but still astonishing.
The Earth, once a familiar blue planet, was steadily absorbing these fragments, growing larger and more complex.
With each expansion, new creatures and extraordinary materials appeared, reshaping humanity’s understanding of reality.
What was once the plot of a novel now seemed to be becoming the truth.