"You’re all fine?” Little Dot stared with wide eyes. Even he had faced danger multiple times, nearly getting killed by the Iron Blood Ancient Tree, and yet these guys were quite relaxed.
Especially the Big Red Bird, who was using one wing as a hand to hold a roasted leg of lamb, leisurely strolling around while eating, with grease dripping from its mouth. Its ease and satisfaction almost made one want to give it a good thrashing.
“Looking so miserable, should I give you a beating?” the Big Red Bird asked.
“Sure.”
Little Dot took out the Stone of Divine Punishment and gave the Big Red Bird a smack. The stubborn rock let out a loud cry, rolling around on the ground and shouting in pain.
The Big Red Bird stared, its mouth agape. It had been baring its teeth, but seeing the rock’s reaction made it suspicious—could its head be this hard?
However, when it saw that the stone was glossy and smooth with no damage, and then touched the big lump on its own head, it immediately jumped up, furious, and said, “What are you yelling about?”
“I’m in pain. It’s about to break. Your head is too hard, isn’t it made of iron?” the stubborn rock complained.
The Big Red Bird swallowed the roasted lamb leg in one gulp, jumped up, and stomped on it, saying, “You stone with a spirit, don’t talk back or I’ll break you.”
“Save your strength. It has withstood the blows from Chiyou and other ancient ferocious beasts. You can’t crush it,” Little Dot reminded.
“Damn rock!”
Everyone was curious and asked what had happened. Little Dot quickly and simply explained, leaving them all stunned.
“By the way, where have you been hiding? I saw you come out of the void. Haven’t you encountered any native hunters these past two days?”
“At first, it was very dangerous, but we have a special treasure here that helps us easily avoid great calamities.” When talking about their experiences over the past two days, their expressions were quite vivid.
At first, they were casually digging for spiritual herbs. It was quite relaxed as no one dared to provoke a group of ancient species. But when the beast tide broke out, the natives launched a fierce hunting campaign, plunging the entire small world into a blood-red panic.
In the initial stage, they indeed suffered a shock and nearly died immediately, as there were Golden-Winged Peng Birds, Five-Colored Peacocks, Silver-Fanged Birds, and a group of powerful Golden Monkeys. It was terrifying beyond belief.
“Fortunately, Brother Luan Bird’s family is well-off and actually has a Cloud-Piercing Boat, made from the five-colored bones of his clan. It’s extremely fast and helped us escape from the pursuit of several beast kings and bird kings.”
The Five-Colored Luan Bird came from an ancient family and was originally a pure-blooded divine bird. However, due to a series of changes later on, its bloodline had thinned. But the family’s foundation remained.
“Of course, it’s also thanks to the Fire Nation Princess’s Divine Carpet, which can conceal us and hide in the void, invisible to anyone.”
This was a skin from an ancient void beast with extraordinary magical powers. When refined into a treasure, it could hide within heaven and earth, undetectable by anyone.
Little Dot, curious, jumped onto the large divine carpet and saw several white jade tables with roasted meat and berries. These people certainly knew how to enjoy themselves.
He was utterly speechless. He had fought his way in with great effort. Afraid they might have an accident, he nearly lost his life. Yet this group was lively and living well.
“I warn you, don’t get any ideas about this divine carpet,” Fire Spirit glared at him, fully aware of his nature.
Little Dot, embarrassed, mumbled, “Why be so stingy? Touching it won’t make two pieces of meat disappear.”
“This is my father’s possession.” Fire Spirit, with a slender figure and a red skirt shimmering like the setting sun, had a graceful and exquisite figure. Despite her young age, she had a much better figure than most ten-year-olds.
“The Emperor’s treasure,” Little Dot’s mouth watered upon hearing this.
Indeed, this was a treasure of the Fire Nation’s emperor, given to his most beloved youngest daughter for protection. How else could they have such a legendary void beast’s treasure skin?
“What exactly is at the deepest part of this mountain range?” Little Dot was very curious. Chiyou, Bifang, Zhujian, and the girl in purple had all ventured in, clearly with a strong purpose.
“I don’t know. Those damned monkeys are too powerful. I used the divine carpet to sneak in and nearly got caught by one of those monkeys,” the Big Red Bird said angrily.
The Big Red Bird had sneaked into the sealed area like a thief using the divine carpet but was still detected by a monkey, which pulled at its feathers and caused it to flee, nearly losing all its tail feathers in the process.
“What did you say? That guy with a human face and a leopard’s body, with one bull’s ear, is a pure-blooded Zhujian?” The Big Red Bird’s face alternated between white and green.
Little Dot mentioned those divine birds and ferocious beasts, asking if they had noticed the movements of these pure-blooded beings. This caused everyone to pound their chests and stomp their feet.
Even Fire Spirit sighed, feeling it was a pity. The sealers with their white hair trembled, repeatedly lamenting about the will of heaven.
The Zhujian had also been chased by a group of golden monkeys and had lost a large chunk of flesh. It had fallen not far from the divine carpet. The Big Red Bird could have collected it with the Black Cauldron but ignored it, and the monkeys happily carried it away.
“Don’t think too much. We don’t have many days left in Hundred Break Mountain. The exit will open soon. Let’s quickly find some spiritual herbs and treasures,” Little Dot said, very curious about the monkeys’ habitat and eager to see what was there.
Two days later, Little Dot was convinced there were significant treasures here; otherwise, why would a group of pure-blooded beings be drawn in? They had repeatedly seen Chiyou, Zhujian, Bifang, and the girl in purple.
In the end, those people even joined forces to launch some action, constantly circling the central area.
Clearly, they also had secret treasures that could conceal their presence. Although they sometimes attracted the divine monkeys’ attention and provoked pursuit, most of the time, they could still observe from a distance.
In addition, Pu Mo Tree, Shi Yi, and others were also on the move, cautiously and carefully trying to approach the mountain range.
Aside from them, enormous Black Hounds, red bulls emerging from lava, Five-Colored Peacocks, and Golden-Winged Peng Birds also appeared but did not come close.
“These monkeys must have done something heinous to attract so many people’s attention,” the Big Red Bird marveled.
They hid on the divine carpet, observing as outsiders, and after several days of observation, they understood the situation outside very well.
Eventually, they also took action. They were unwilling to remain ignorant about what these monkeys were guarding.
The divine carpet floated, carrying them through the void towards that pristine land. They didn’t dare to get too close, as the leader among the divine monkeys was too powerful. Its spiritual sense was almost frightening, and it had detected the concealed treasures of the pure-blooded beings from its clan and nearly killed them.
If not for relying on the treasures given by their elders, the pure-blooded beings would have perished here, with no one surviving.
After a long time, they finally got a glimpse of the scene inside, spending an entire day to observe through the dense forest from afar.
It was a pristine land with spiritual energy rising like smoke. In the center was a small lake, crystal clear and dazzling.
“That’s made of spiritual energy. It’s actually become liquid, which is astonishing. These damned monkeys occupy such a treasure land, no wonder they are so powerful and terrifying.”
Everyone was deeply shocked. Such spiritual soil was really rare in the world. The essence flowed like water on the ground, forming a small lake.
Nearby were huge boulders, flourishing trees, and plenty of spiritual herbs, resembling a mythical world. The flowing light and mist were exceptionally brilliant.
“What’s that? There are a few small trees by the Spirit Liquid Lake. Why do they look like they’re burning?” the Nine-Headed Lion asked, puzzled.
“That’s right. There are four trees, and they look like torches,” the Purple Mongoose agreed.
“Let’s take a look.” The two brothers from the Three-Eyed Tribe moved forward, standing at the very edge of the divine carpet, their central eye glowing. Symbols spread out, and they looked ahead.
“They are four small trees. They are only about half a person’s height, but they aren’t burning. They’re so radiant that their branches and leaves are glowing, making them appear as if they are flames dancing.”
Little Dot, with his powerful physique and extraordinary spiritual sense, also looked forward with sharp eyes and was amazed.
Indeed, there were four glowing treasure trees, each about as thick as a wrist and a little over half a person’s height. Both their branches and leaves were silver, resembling silver flames burning.
Each tree bore two or three silver peaches with a hint of golden color, looking exceptionally bright, as if they were carved from the finest divine jade.
“I really want to eat them,” Little Dot said, wiping his mouth.
“Look at you, so greedy,” Fire Spirit said, rolling her eyes at him. Typical food lover, always wanting to bite into everything.
“Hey, did you all smell that? It seems like there’s a faint fragrance coming from them,” the Big Red Bird’s nose was more sensitive than a dog’s.
“Indeed, there is an unusual fragrance floating around,” the Purple Mongoose nodded.
“Could this be the legendary Immortal Peach Tree? I’ve heard that such sacred herbs exist in Hundred Break Mountain, but I didn’t expect the legend to be true,” Fire Crow exclaimed, his eyes wide.
“Just as I guessed, these monkeys are guarding a sacred herb,” the Stone of Divine Punishment said proudly.
“Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Little Dot glared at it.
“What? You knew and still made us go through all this trouble? You deserve a beating.”
The group was outraged, led by the Big Red Bird. They all crowded around and started hitting the stone.
“I was just guessing. It would be embarrassing if I was wrong. Stop hitting me. There are some things you definitely don’t know. This isn’t a sacred herb,” the stubborn stone rolled around on the ground.
The Immortal Peach Tree was an old sacred herb from the Hundred Herbs Garden, much older than the Spiritual Flower. Later, it tried to transform and searched for the necessary treasures in Hundred Break Mountain, but ultimately failed.
“It’s still growing there just fine,” the Nine-Headed Lion didn’t believe it.
The Stone of Divine Punishment explained, “The Immortal Peach Tree was ambitious and used too much of the essence of heaven and earth to build its divine foundation. In the end, it literally refined itself to death, leaving behind four seeds. It sealed its entire essence and imprint inside, and eventually, it took root and sprouted again.”
It could see that these four trees were not yet sacred herbs, but had been nourished by the Spirit Liquid. Over a long period, they had become spiritual and were on the verge of transforming into sacred herbs.
Everyone was stunned. To think that four sacred herbs might appear at once was truly surprising.
“It’s very difficult for all of them to turn into sacred herbs. Three of them will likely turn into calamity ash, and one will succeed. It’s expected that one new sacred herb will emerge,” the Stone of Divine Punishment said.
Instantly, everyone’s eyes lit up. These were four unparalleled medicinal herbs, just a step away from becoming sacred herbs. No wonder so many people were coveting them.
“The four herbs are about to transform, and the silver Immortal Peaches are also about to mature. They can make people undergo a complete transformation.”
No wonder Bifang, Chiyou, Zhujian, and others couldn’t sit still and had all come here. They were all vying for the sacred herbs, as were the girl in purple, Shi Yi, and Pu Mo Tree. Even other kings of Hundred Break Mountain, like the Golden-Winged Peng Bird, Black Hound, Red Fire Bull, and Five-Colored Peacock, were the same.
“They’re about to take action. I estimate that the monkeys won’t be able to hold out. Some powerful kings of Hundred Break Mountain have also arrived. The Golden-Winged Peng Bird and others are not to be underestimated.”
“Not necessarily. The leading divine monkey is probably unbeatable. The Peng Bird is not its match.”
They speculated that a great battle was imminent. The four Immortal Peach Trees were bound to stir up a huge commotion.
“Roar!”
Ahead, in the myth-like pristine land, a monkey leaped onto a colorful giant bird and emerged, holding a golden war spear. It roared and struck towards the mountains.
“Roar!”
Several beast kings there jumped up, spewing symbols and wielding treasures, engaging in a fierce confrontation with it.
“It’s started!”
“Those pure-blooded beings have also taken action, preparing to fish in troubled waters.”
“What should we do? Should we join the fight?”
The Big Red Bird, Nine-Headed Lion, and others were anxious and also wanted to take action.
“All you think about is fighting and killing. You’re too ruthless. We only want the sacred herbs, not to kill,” Little Dot said.
As the end of the month approached, things indeed became intense. For those who are not good with their hands, it was urgent, but I’m working hard on writing the third chapter. Please support with monthly tickets, brothers and sisters!
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