The Flaming Bar thought for a moment and said, "How about this? You're too weak on your own. I'll return to the earth's core now and see if the dragon eggs can hatch as soon as possible."
Ji Dong said, "That's a good idea, but don't spoil things through excessive enthusiasm."
The Flaming Bar nodded and vanished into thin air in the next moment, taking the Source of Life from the small gourd with her.
As the God of Wine, Ji Dong's emotions were no less excited than when he'd discovered that there was a possibility of making magic wine. He carefully opened the bottle cap and took a small sip. He was instantly immersed in a wonderful feeling.
Even if he was the God of Wine, he still needed good ingredients in order to make better cocktails. Without a doubt, this Source of Life, Dew of Life, was a top-notch liquor. Thus, he only took a small sip before storing the rest of the Source of Life into his Vermilion Bird bracelet.
He could feel the stimulated vitality and more focused spirit in his body, savoring the fresh fruit flavor that lingered in his mouth. The warmth in his chest made him feel indescribably comfortable. Just as the Flaming Bar had said, the Source of Life wasn't just a kind of wine, but also an extremely precious tonic and medicine.
Spreading out the map, Ji Dong began to think carefully. The route and the entire process of moving two hundred thousand Forest Demons from one country to another were all extremely important.
Moreover, the speed had to be fast. If it was slow, the variables would be greater. The Forest Demons ate fresh fruits, and the amount of fruits they could carry with them to satisfy their hunger would be limited.
The Forest of Life was in the center of the Eastern Wood Empire, while the Earth Spirit Mountain Range was to the east of Central Plains City. Central Plains City was at the center of the continent, and also the center of the Middle Earth Empire. According to the map, the distance from the Forest of Life to the Earth Spirit Mountain Range wasn't that far. Secondly, this was why Ji Dong had chosen to travel through the Forest of Life to the Middle Earth Empire.
However, it was still difficult to travel from the Forest of Life to the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. First of all, there was a large river that ran through the North Water Empire and the Eastern Wood Empire to the west of the Forest of Life. This river was called the Shuimu River. It started from the Northernmost Glacier of the North Water Empire, flowed through three provinces of the North Water Empire, and crossed three-quarters of the Eastern Wood Empire before flowing into the sea. It could be said to be the mother river of the North Water Empire and the Eastern Wood Empire, as well as the third largest river on the continent. It was only inferior to the Canglan River of the Southern Fire Empire, and the Tianlu River that ran through the Western Gold Empire, the Central Plains, and the Eastern Wood Empire.
The average width of the entire Shuimu River was as high as 150 kilometers. If it was only Ji Dong and the Flaming Bar, he could easily fly across the river with the Vermilion Bird's wings. However, it would be much more difficult for him to cross the river with 200,000 Forest Demons, and he had no idea how long it would take.
After crossing the Shuimu River, there was a series of complicated terrains, especially the intersection of the two empires. Although there had not been any wars on the continent for many years, there were still garrisons on the border. Even though there were not many of them, once the Forest Demons attracted the attention of the garrisons, the two empires would definitely be alerted. In that case, it would be extremely troublesome. Not to mention the Chamber of Commerce's Hunting Teams, even the official forces of the two empires would be in great danger.
At the thought of this, Ji Dong fully realized how troublesome it was to help the Forest Demons migrate. Furthermore, could the 200,000 Forest Demons directly enter the Earth Spirit Mountain Range? As one of the places with the most magical beasts in the Central Plains Empire, the Earth Spirit Mountain Range was far from being comparable to the Holy Evil Island. However, if the Forest Demons were to enter recklessly, it would be no different from committing suicide.
Ji Dong's thoughts gradually cleared up. The migration of the Forest Demons this time was mainly focused on a few problems. First, how to travel in a hurry. Second, how to not alert the officials of the two empires. Finally, whether they would be accepted after entering the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. Only by solving all these problems could the journey proceed smoothly.
Leaping down from the treehouse, Ji Dong shouted, "Callum."
Callum lived not far from the treehouse. When he heard Ji Dong's shout, he quickly ran over and said, "Great King, what can I do for you?"
Ji Dong said, "Go and invite Great Elder Odom here. It would be best if you invite a few other elders as well. I have something to discuss with them."
Callum acknowledged and quickly left.
As the group of elders had gathered at a place not far from where they were, in less than an hour, all the elders who had gathered on the lawn had gathered. What amused Ji Dong was that the arrogant Great Forest Goblin Commander, Elder Gaso, had retreated to the back of the group. He lowered his head and did not dare to look at Ji Dong. However, he was the tallest among the group of elders, so he was very obvious as he stood there.
"Great King, the Forest Demon Tribe will have to find a way to survive under your leadership. Please tell us if you need anything." Under Great Elder Odom's lead, all the Forest Demon Elders bowed respectfully to Hyōhime. Compared to the scene of them biting the hand that fed them on the lawn, the Forest Demons now truly revealed their simple side.
Ji Dong said indifferently, "Elders, you don't have to do this. I'm only helping you. I'm not a Forest Demon, so how can I be your king? Great Elder Odom, you don't have to use this method to try to win me over. I will definitely do my best to do what I said. However, you should also understand that it's not easy to migrate a tribe. There are hundreds of thousands of Forest Demon Tribes, and we are separated by the Shuimu River when we move west. Although the Shuimu River nurtured the Forest of Life, we still have to cross the Shuimu River in order to reach the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. There are also some other problems that I would like to ask, do you have any solutions for yourselves … "He immediately voiced out the problems that he had thought of and waited for the Forest Demon Elders to reply.
After hearing Ji Dong's words, Odom was the first to frown. He turned around and quickly discussed with the Forest Demon Elders. Ji Dong waited quietly at the side. If the Forest Demons could solve some problems on their own, it would naturally be much easier for them to migrate.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. When Ji Dong saw Odom's helpless gaze, he knew that they probably had no solutions.
"I'm sorry, Great King. We Forest Demons have lived in the Forest of Life for generations and lack understanding of the outside world. We have tried to go out and experience the human world, but as you can see, our green skin will not be accepted by the human world. We can only rely on you now."
Ji Dong furrowed his brows, but he could only nod helplessly. "I understand. Since I've agreed to help you migrate, I have to be responsible for the Forest Demon Tribe. I cannot leave the Forest of Life blindly, or I will not be helping you, but harming you. How about this, Elder Odom, prepare for the internal migration. I will first make a trip to the Middle Earth Empire to pave the way for you. I know the strongest magical beast in the Earth Spirit Mountain Range. If it agrees to accept you, there won't be any problems when you are stationed there. At the same time, I will try my best to think of a way to help you migrate better."
Elder Odom was startled and asked, "Great King, you are leaving?"
Ji Dong said, "I will be gone for at least seven days, and at most half a month. I will definitely rush back. After you reorganize your tribe, try to move to the west of the Forest of Life and gather your people there. If you encounter an enemy attack, it will be easier to resist."
Odom hesitated for a moment before he nodded and said, "Alright, Great King. We will await your return. Do you need some money? We have some savings from our business with the humans in the past few years."
Ji Dong shook his head and said, "No need, I don't lack money. Remember, gather your people as soon as possible." After saying that, a white light flashed and a pair of huge white wings unfurled on his back. It was the Phoenix Dance Dragon-Snake Transformation, and the Yin Yang Flame Formation appeared. In the blink of an eye, Ji Dong's body turned into a ray of light that soared into the sky. The Forest Devil Elders didn't even have time to react before they lost sight of him. At the same time, two rays of light also soared and followed him. They were the Yin-Yang Fire Elemental Bodies.
Garso finally poked his head out from behind and asked doubtfully, "Will he really come back?"
Odom coldly looked at him and said, "I don't want to hear the same words a second time. If the King didn't sincerely want to help us, then he wouldn't need to say anything to us. Didn't you see his speed just now? With the King's ability, it would be effortless for him to leave this place. Prepare to continue the migration. Everything will be done according to the King's instructions. I'm getting more and more confident in this migration. "
Ji Dong had already flown into the sky at this time. He naturally didn't know what Odom was talking about, nor did he know that the Forest Devil Tribe was so confident in him. Even as he flew in the sky, he was constantly thinking. In his mind, the migration of the Forest Devil Tribe wouldn't be that easy to complete.
The Yin Yang Flames Soaring Array was like the two engines on a plane in Ji Dong 'previous life. With the support of powerful mana, he flew at full speed like a meteor chasing the moon. From the ground, one could only see a flash of white light. It was impossible to capture his figure. Especially when he flew through the clouds, large patches of clouds would be affected by the fire elements emitted from his body and be split in half.
The feeling of flying in the sky was absolutely wonderful, especially when flying at full speed like this. Ji Dong clearly felt that his current flying speed was comparable to Chang Rui's Purple Thunder Heavenly Dragon. The fusion of the Phoenix Dance Dragon-Snake Transformation not only integrated his own defensive abilities, but also improved his coordination and flying ability. The Winged Serpent Transformation, the abilities of the Sparrow, and the Ice Dragon were integrated into one, turning into the Phoenix Dance Dragon-Snake Transformation that could overcome softness with toughness.
In less than 15 minutes, the green under Ji Dong's feet disappeared. He had already flown out of the Forest of Life, which was ranked among the top in the continent. Immediately after was the wide Shuimu River. He could see the surging waves on the surface of the river. Although it wasn't as turbulent as the sea, it was still magnificent. The rolling waves had the momentum of the Heavenly River.
So fast. Even Ji Dong didn't expect his flying speed to reach such a level. After crossing the Shuimu River, he would soon cross the border of the Eastern Wood Empire and enter the Middle Earth Empire.
After deliberately raising his flying altitude, Ji Dong focused his Mental Energy on his eyes and looked into the distance. It only took him another 15 minutes to cross the 150 kilometers of water. Ji Dong finally understood what it meant to travel a thousand kilometers in an instant. With his current flying speed, it wasn't too difficult to fly a thousand kilometers in two hours.
After crossing the Shuimu River, he could already see the complicated terrain in the distance. From a bird's eye view, he could directly see the border between the Middle Earth Empire and the Eastern Wood Empire. The two empires had different attributes, and even their national auras were different. The Eastern Wood Empire was filled with the soaring and free aura of life, while the Middle Earth Empire was filled with the thick and solid aura of earth. With the power that Ji Dong currently possessed, he could naturally clearly distinguish between them.
He discovered that on the border of the two countries, there was a stone castle every fifty li. It didn't look big, but it could only house about a thousand people. The main structure of each stone castle included a huge beacon tower inside, which could be quickly lit to summon reinforcements in case of an enemy attack. On the narrow and long border, Ji Dong could see at least ten stone castles as far as his eyes could see, and he could even faintly see the scene of light cavalry patrolling. Obviously, even in this era of peace, the two great empires had not reduced their border patrols. Of course, this wasn't to prevent wars between the countries, but more to deal with the smuggling of those merchant guilds.
Seeing the beacon tower, a thought flashed in Ji Dong's mind. He suddenly thought of a good idea. Flying high in the sky and traversing between the clouds, Ji Dong was naturally not afraid of being discovered. Even if he was discovered by the soldiers below, how could there be any experts among the soldiers guarding the border who could contend against him?
With a flap of his wings, in the blink of an eye, Ji Dong had already passed through the Eastern Wood Empire and entered the territory of the Middle Earth Empire.
Seeing with his eyes was one thing, but after entering the Middle Earth Empire, his body's senses were another matter. Perhaps it was because he had a certain understanding of Chaos, coupled with the sensitivity of the Fire of the Soul, after entering the Middle Earth Empire from the Eastern Wood Empire, Ji Dong clearly felt that his body had become heavier. The heavy air and the thick aura of the earth had caused his flying speed to decrease slightly.
As expected of the Five Elements Continent, the empires were named after the five elements. This was not just for show, but it had a real meaning. He increased the output of his magic power, and the two soaring formations formed the image of the Yin and Yang fish behind Ji Dong. As the light flowed, his speed had returned to normal, and he headed straight for the Earth Soul Mountains.
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