As Li Qingshan rampaged through the sea of insects, he paid most of his attention to the surroundings, waiting for the old voice to speak again so that he could track down its location.
However, he discovered that the voice still came from everywhere. It was not purposefully hiding itself. And according to what it said, there was only one answer.
The one who spoke was the great banyan tree, which was also the greatest Daemon King of the Mist province, the Banyan Tree King.
He could not help but feel some respect. When he investigated the Golden Cicada Spirit King in the past, he had also looked through the rough information on the Seventy-two Daemon Kings. The Banyan Tree King was the one with the longest lifespan. He was renowned for his longevity and wisdom.
Normally, the more powerful a Daemon King was, the more they would be feared by other races. However, the Banyan Tree King was revered by hundreds of races across the entire Mist province. The daemons went without saying, but even rarer was whether it was the humans who regarded themselves as orthodox or the strange otherfolk, they all respected him like he was their ancestor. Some tribes even revered him like a god.
The history books recorded that when the founding emperor swept through the nine provinces, he had once visited the Mist province to ask the Banyan Tree King for advice on how to govern the world, asking about the ways of ancient sages and wise rulers.
A figure like that was no longer just "powerful". Li Qingshan dared not tarry either, but he never expected the voice to answer, "I am indeed a banyan tree, but I'm not the Banyan Tree King."
Li Qingshan said, "But according to what I know, this banyan tree comes from the Banyan Tree King."
"If I pluck a hair from your body, can I say that hair is you?"
From the moment Hua Chenglu heard Li Qingshan mention the Banyan Tree King, she had already become speechless from surprise. The Banyan Tree King, one of the Ten Daemon Kings, was a figure who had surpassed who knew how many levels to a Qi Practitioner. The difference between them could no longer be described as a chasm. Instead, it was an actual chasm.
She also discovered that, at some point in time, Li Qingshan had wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her closer. His other hand was tightly gripping the Traitorous Demon Sword, his eyes bright. No matter what kind of opponent he was facing, he would neither relax his vigilance nor be timid. Even when he was facing the legendary Banyan Tree King, he still addressed him as' fellow Cultivator '.
Hua Chenglu's heart softened. She rested her graceful figure that Li Qingshan had praised as "well developed" gently in his arms. She had actually grown rather accustomed to this. Hearing the Banyan Tree King's words, he couldn't help but mutter,
"Such a large tree is actually just a strand of hair to the Banyan Tree King. I really want to see what his trunk looks like in the Mist province."
Li Qingshan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "That depends on how you put it. There are tens of thousands of horses in the world, but white horses are the minority. Could it be that white horses are not horses? Although it's just a strand of hair, it contains all of my information. How can you say that it's not me? "
"Hahahahaha!"
The aged voice let out a bold laugh. The entire great banyan tree trembled gently. Its branches and leaves swayed together. The pursuers waiting outside looked at one another. They had no idea what was happening inside.
Hua Chenglu felt the entire space tremble. She subconsciously pressed a little closer to Li Qingshan. Li Qingshan shot her a comforting gaze and said secretly, "Don't worry. A strand of hair can't do anything to me!"
The corner of Hua Chenglu's lips curled up slightly. Earlier, he had just said that a strand of hair was the whole.
"That's reasonable. A white horse is also a horse. I am the Banyan Tree King!" The laughter subsided, and the Banyan Tree King admitted it with great emotion.
Li Qingshan said, "May I ask if you have any advice for me, fellow?"
"I'm ten thousand years older than you, so it's only right for me to call you senior."
"Then do whatever you like, senior." Li Qingshan could not be bothered with these empty titles, but he thought inside, Ten thousand years older than me? If I cultivate at the same speed as you, then I'll really be done for.
"However, I still like you, fellow."
Li Qingshan curled his lip. "Old people sure are difficult to please."
Hua Chenglu shot a glance at Li Qingshan in a hurry. This was the Banyan Tree King. Even Si Qing had to treat him with respect. If he was angered, it would be terrible.
"Old person? Hehe, young man, I want to ask you for a favor, "said the Banyan Tree King.
"What is it?"
"There's been a little too many bugs on me recently. Please help me get rid of them! Also, the vines on me are too tight. I need to find a way to loosen them. It'll be even better if there's some rain. "
Li Qingshan was confused. "With your abilities, can't you deal with a few bugs and vines? Do you need someone else to do it?"
"I'm a tree!"
What kind of answer was that? Li Qingshan corrected him. "It's the Banyan Tree King."
"If you remove the 'king', it's actually just the great banyan tree. Have you ever seen a banyan tree catch bugs by itself?"
With the Banyan Tree King's explanation, Li Qingshan Just Now Li Qingshan understood that as it turned out, there was a complete ecosystem around the great banyan tree in the Mist province. If there were bugs, then there were birds that ate them. The sun vines were vicious, but there were creatures that restrained them.
However, after Si Qing dug them into the Dragon Arena, the birds and beasts had obviously been dispersed or slain. This ecosystem had been severed.
"Even if you're right, there's a saying that a slight tug on one hair can affect the entire situation. Surely you can't just stand by and do nothing after being dug up by the roots! If I hadn't come, wouldn't you have been eaten up by these bugs and entangled to death by the vines? "
The Banyan Tree King said meaningfully, "If I flew into a rage just because a single hair of mine was plucked, I wouldn't have lived to this day. Moreover, if I go out more, I'll always be able to broaden my horizons. If you hadn't come, I could've asked for help from others. That kid Si Qing wouldn't have just watched me wither and die. The worst outcome would be losing a single hair, but if I didn't pluck a single hair, I'd be losing my entire body. "
Li Qingshan was taken aback by that. He muttered to himself, "Only by not fighting can there be no one in the world who can fight against me."
He vaguely understood that this was his path of survival. Although he already possessed the unbelievable power of a king, he still followed the laws of nature and lived as a tree.
Even if he had his bark ripped open, vines sucked away his sap, or worms devoured his body, he would not abuse his power. Instead, he worked hard to maintain a natural balance, providing a home for the various races of life. If enemies invaded, the vines and the bugs would both fight for them.
This was similar to the intelligence of the spirit turtle. It seemed like he was in a disadvantaged position, but he did not fight back even when he was harmed. Instead, he maintained the optimal form of survival for himself. He had only heard of people hating wolves and tigers, but he had never heard of people hating trees.
"Hmm? That's a rather profound statement," said the Banyan Tree King.
Li Qingshan let go of Hua Chenglu and clasped his hands. "Alright, I'm willing to lend you a hand!"
He already believed that the Banyan Tree King had no ill intentions. He could even put up with the bugs that devoured his body without using his own power to purge them, so why would he have any ill intentions towards them?
He was also very impressed by his intelligence. This was like facing an evil person wielding a weapon and unleashing his might. He needed to stand up and fight to the death. However, when he faced a wise and gentle old man with a cane, he would bend down and ask for guidance. What could conquer a person's heart was definitely not power.
However, what Li Qingshan paid the most attention to was distinguishing between kindness and hatred. Since he had eaten his bark and drank his sap, he had to repay him. Moreover, he could obtain the daemon core of burrowing mites. It was basically a guaranteed profit. He discovered that unknowingly, he had naturally become part of this ecosystem.
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