Lu Ming led a hundred cultivators and walked in the dense forest that blotted out the sky. Compared to the trees that were two to three hundred feet tall, humans seemed to have become small ants. Looking up, they could not see the sky, only specks of light were cast down. This was because the trees had already withered. If the trees were alive, the leaves would be dense and it would be even more difficult for light to reach the ground. Therefore, it was not easy for weeds to grow here. Without visible light, it was already heaven-defying to grow a few zhang tall just by relying on Wood Spirit Qi.
The competition between the trees was fierce, and they were too close to each other. Some were only three to five feet away, but their trunks were several zhang thick. Therefore, it was a strange sight at first glance.
Qin Di thought, "No wonder these trees are all dead. With such density, they obviously can't survive. Trees are like humans, they also need living space. "
Finding immortal wood in such a place was rather difficult for ordinary cultivators.
One of the important reasons was that this continent was filled with baleful wood.
Although the Azure Thearch Palace's disciples could walk around outside, the Wood Fiend would form a tide every seven days. It was as if a great god was breathing. Once every seven days, the cycle would start again.
Every seven days, the tide would come, and it would last for three days.
During these three days, all the cultivators had to return to the base to hide from the baleful wood. Otherwise, there was a high chance that they would die outside. Even Heaven Immortals did not have it easy. After going through four to five tides, their vitality would be greatly damaged, and they would have to return to the Central Continent.
Because of the baleful wood tide, there were not many people who could come to the Eastern Continent. Fortunately, the Qing Emperor's Palace had a base here, so they could bring their disciples here from time to time to undergo trials. As for the cultivators of other sects, most did not have a base. If they wanted to return to the Central Continent within seven days, their journey would be rushed, and they would not be able to find immortal wood in time.
Even if they were disciples of the Azure Thearch Palace, there was a limit to the distance that they could travel within seven days. Some of the surrounding areas of the base had already been searched by the predecessors. Therefore, Lu Ming led everyone through the sky and headed straight for the east. They flew for more than ten thousand miles in one go before stopping. He pointed to the dense forest below and said, "Everyone, search in this area. After six days, we will return. If you miss the opportunity, good luck to you. "
A young disciple asked, "Uncle-Master Lu, if we miss it and can't make it back in time, is there any way to deal with the Wood Fiend?"
Lu Ming was an old cultivator with grey hair and a kind face. He answered, "If you really forget the date, it will be too late when the tide comes. Don't think about flying back desperately because there will be continuous astral winds in the air mixed with large amounts of evil wood. It can easily kill you."
"You only have two ways to escape this calamity. The first method, if you're lucky enough to find Immortal Wood, you can dig a hole in the Immortal Wood and then bury the Immortal Wood in the ground. That way, you'll have an eighty percent chance of survival. "
"The second method is to dig a cellar and light a ring of fire around the cellar. That will also have a certain effect. However, many people have tested this method, and in the end, less than 20% of people survived! "
A disciple asked, "Martial Uncle, why can the flames resist the Wood Fiend?"
Lu Ming answered, "Because the flames can burn the Wood Fiend. After the Wood Fiend is burned by the flames, it will produce the Wood Fiend and Fire Fiend. It is a form of smoke that is more harmful to the body. However, because the Wood Fiend is driven by the Fire Fiend, it likes to float upwards. That's why you can hide in the soil. You might be able to escape. "
"Then I might as well set a fire and burn this entire continent. Wouldn't the only thing left be Immortal Wood?"
Lu Ming scolded, "Nonsense! Once the fire starts, the Wood Fiend and Fire Fiend will fill this world. Not only will you not be able to escape, the ashes will drift to the Central Continent and cause a large number of human deaths! "
"Ah? I didn't expect it to be like this. Thank you for your explanation, Martial Uncle! "
Lu Ming warned, "This is the experience of countless disciples of the Qing Emperor's Palace risking their lives. Don't spread it after you go out. If other cultivators find out, it will be disadvantageous to our sect!"
Many disciples replied in a mess, "Understood, Martial Uncle." "No problem, it won't be leaked." "Don't worry, we're not fools!"
Lu Ming waved his hand and said, "Alright, everyone disperse. Go find your own opportunities. Be careful not to go too far. "
Therefore, everyone dispersed very quickly. Everyone's face was filled with hope, hoping to find Immortal Wood. It would be best if they could find the Tree-Heart so that they could increase their cultivation.
Qin Di took out a flying boat and brought Miao Yunjuan and the rest, flying straight towards the east.
Who knew that after flying for less than thirty li, he heard a voice transmission behind him, "Qing Mu, where are you going?"
Qin Di turned back and realized it was Palace Lord Feng Yin chasing after him from afar.
Therefore, he hurriedly stopped and waited for Feng Yin to come over. He asked, "Palace Lord, why are you here?"
Feng Yin landed on the flying boat. There was no anger on her face. Instead, she had a faint smile and said, "Qin Mu, I've been watching you. I know you're disobedient and like to run around. Therefore, I want to follow you. I'm afraid something will happen to you."
Qin Di smiled and said, "Many thanks for Palace Lord's care. But, if you leave the base like this, will there be danger for the remaining disciples? "
Feng Yin shook her head lightly, "There are still three Grand Elders. This time, our Qing Emperor Palace has come out in full strength. We're not afraid of the scattered Celestial Immortals coming after us. Moreover, Qing Emperor Palace is famous. If it's just a small sect, they won't dare to find trouble with us. Unless it's a big sect like Lingxiao Hall, only then will people feel fear. "
Qin Di smiled and said, "I heard that Lingxiao Hall lost eight Celestial Immortals in the southern continent. They only have a hundred Celestial Immortals in total. Therefore, their strength is greatly reduced. They probably won't send people here to find trouble with our Qing Emperor Palace."
Feng Yin said, "Although there won't be a large scale battle, Lingxiao Hall has twenty to thirty Celestial Immortals. However, Ling Xiao Palace had twenty to thirty wood elementalists, and at least half of them were active in the Eastern Continent. Although the Eastern Continent was very big, if they were to bump into each other, they might start fighting. Therefore, I'm worried, so I came to catch up with you. You are the direct disciple of Qing Emperor Celestial Ancestor. In the ancestral hall, ancestor patted my head and asked me to take care of you. How can I let you go? Especially when you have so many personal disciples. Losing one makes people's heart ache. You're really too willful! What can I say about you? "
Qin Di smiled bitterly and said, "Palace Lord, these are the family of my disciples. I cherish them more than you do. This is my disciple, this is my wife, this is my master. Tell me, how can I bear to let them get hurt? Since I brought them out, I will ensure their safety. Moreover, I have a plan to fly further away. "
"What plan do you have? Tell me. "
"I have a feeling that the further east we go, the easier it is to find the immortal wood."
"Why is that?"
Qin Di thought to himself, "Because I met the great god Zhu Rong in the southern continent. Back then, he was at the southernmost Immortal Fire Sea. If I were to find the great god Goumang in the eastern continent, I should also head east to the easternmost point. That's where the chances of finding him are the highest! These fiendish wood should have been brought by the great god Goumang. The stronger the fiendish wood, the closer we are to Goumang, and the easier it is to find the immortal wood. "
However, he could not say such words out loud. He could only reply, "Palace Lord, please believe me. I'm proficient in the Eight Trigrams Chart and have long calculated it."
Feng Yin glanced at him and said, "You're also proficient in the Eight Trigrams Chart? Then how are you going to face the tide that happens once every seven days? "
Qin Di said, "Palace Lord, please observe quietly. When the time comes, there will naturally be a way!"
The flying ship kept flying east. Along the way, the trees beneath their feet grew taller and taller. Occasionally, they would see a five-colored immortal array by the side of a cliff where the trees were sparse. As for the plains, there were only a few Grade 6 immortal arrays.
Qin Di had reason to suspect that those Grade 5 immortal arrays were not corroded by the fiendish wood, but were forcefully destroyed by the surrounding trees. Otherwise, why would there be a five-colored immortal array on the mountain rocks?
After flying east for three days, he was stopped by Feng Yin when he wanted to continue forward.
"Qin Mu, you can't go any further! If you turn back from here, you can still return to the base before the fiendish wood tide. Otherwise, it will be too late! "
Qin Di looked around and said, "Alright, Palace Lord, please wait a moment."
He steered the flying ship and flew towards a five-colored immortal array.
There were not many of such immortal arrays. On average, he had to fly two to three hundred thousand kilometers to see one.
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