Wisps of clouds appeared out of nowhere in the azure sky, rapidly growing and merging together. They barely managed to envelop the cloud-like canopy of the great banyan tree. They were different from regular clouds, seeming rather unnatural.
Li Qingshan sat cross-legged in a tree hole near the crown of the tree. He was chanting something, wholeheartedly casting the spell. Even with his ability to control water, casting a Heavenly Rain of such a large area was not an easy task. He needed to coordinate it with the incantation.
The spiritual qi in his dantian receded like the tide, and the clouds rapidly thickened. Sunlight was unable to penetrate them, so they naturally turned from white to black. The rainwater filled with spiritual qi constantly accumulated, like a sponge that had absorbed enough water, only waiting for a carefree storm.
Hua Chenglu arrived at the very bottom of the great banyan tree. The roots of the great banyan tree and the sun vines intertwined in the soil, entangling with one another. Very soon, she found a suitable spot and pressed her hands against the roots of the sun vines. She used the Method of Springtime Bloom, and her hands shone with rainbow-like light.
The sun vines that were as huge as dragons trembled from this tiny force. They absorbed all of the force with their instinctive ability to absorb spiritual qi, and the trembling rapidly intensified.
Mature sun vines could basically ignore any technique, but the purpose of this force was not to attack, but to stimulate. Just like how people who were immune to poison could not resist aphrodisiacs, the flowering and fruiting of plants was deeply ingrained in their instincts.
Very soon, all the spiritual qi in Hua Chenglu's body was drained dry. Immediately, an aerial root wrapped around her, channeling pure wood spiritual qi into her body.
Flower buds appeared on the sun vines first. A while later, golden sun flowers bloomed resplendently, shining with light as resplendent as the sun.
The Banyan Tree King said, "Alright, I feel much more relaxed now. Thank you! The nectar of the sun flowers is very valuable to you. Go collect some! "
Hua Chenglu let out a sigh of relief and smiled as well. She had arrived at the Banyan Tree King, and she finally saw light again. It had only been a few days, but she felt like she had been reincarnated.
Li Qingshan also received the Banyan Tree King's message. His chanting stopped, and with a "hua" sound, the "sponge" in the sky seemed to have been forcefully twisted. The heavy rain poured down, landing on every leaf and flowing down the tree trunk. The sunflowers bloomed even more brilliantly in the dark rain.
Li Qingshan arrived outside the tree hole as well. He watched as Hua Chenglu fluttered about between each flower like a butterfly. The Banyan Tree King's voice rang out by his ear again. "Come, take your present!"
Li Qingshan followed the guidance of the Banyan Tree King and arrived at the crown of the tree. The branches and leaves crisscrossed, and one could not see more than ten feet ahead. The branches swayed slightly. The leaves parted to make a path for him.
Li Qingshan arrived at the end of the path and saw a small, pitiful flower blooming on a thick branch. It seemed like several hundred strands of fine hair had gathered together. Its color ranged from white to red, making it very inconspicuous. It was completely out of proportion to the Banyan Tree King's colossal body. It could not compare to the huge, resplendent sunflower either.
"Is this the present?" "Don't hurry, don't hurry!"
Time seemed to pass quickly. The flower's color darkened before it formed a tiny fruit in the end, going from green to yellow.
Of course, it was still very inconspicuous.
"Hurry up and pluck it," urged the Banyan Tree King. His voice was slightly tired.
Li Qingshan extended his hand and plucked the fruit. He fiddled around with it. "Thank you, but can this fruit be eaten?"
He probed it with his soul sense, but he did not sense much spiritual qi in it. Instead, it had gathered another power. It was a powerful will that was similar to soul sense. He had no idea what it could be used for.
"Li Qingshan, give me the fruit in your hand, and our grudges will be written off!"
Si Qing's voice suddenly rang out from the sky. It was filled with urgency. When he saw the banyan tree blossom and bear fruit, his eyes widened. "The Fruit of Wisdom!"
He had once humbly begged the Banyan Tree King for this Fruit of Wisdom. The Banyan Tree King had been known for its wisdom since ancient times. The fruits it bore could not allow one's cultivation to advance to the heavens, but they contained the crystallization of the Banyan Tree King's wisdom, which could enlighten one's wisdom and comprehension.
This was different from the brainwashing of "wisdom imbuement". Instead, it was enlightenment and development, like the Buddhist's "Severe Warning". The effects of this blow were not the same. Ordinary people would at most become a little more clear-headed after eating it, and it might not even have much effect. However, it had a miraculous effect on those cultivators who had reached a bottleneck and their cultivation stagnated.
In order to break through the third heavenly tribulation and reach the King's Realm, Si Qing naturally needed a Fruit of Wisdom. However, he was rejected by the Banyan Tree King. The spiritual power required to bear a Fruit of Wisdom was much greater than ten rounds of wisdom imbuement.
Li Qingshan had only killed some burrowing mites and cast a spell, yet he had received such a generous reward. This made Si Qing even more jealous.
Hearing Si Qing's words, Li Qingshan naturally knew that it was something good. He immediately stuffed it into his mouth and chewed vigorously. The taste was much more sour than he had imagined, but when he thought of Si Qing's ugly expression, his mood immediately improved. He lay down on the tree branch and ate happily.
Si Qing's expression was as ugly as he had imagined. He could no longer tolerate Li Qingshan's repeated provocations. A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator actually dared to be so arrogant just because he had Gu Yanying as his backing.
"Li Qingshan, you must die!"
"Heh, just because of that bunch of trash under you!"
Li Qingshan smiled as he spat out the core of the fruit. He was slightly stunned, as if a spiritual light had passed through his mind. That spiritual light was like an invisible thread, connecting all the messy and disorderly information in his mind together.
However, he really couldn't say what effect it had. His cultivation had not increased in the slightest, and his divine sense had not become stronger either. However, the questions regarding the Arts of the Boundless Ocean that he had been asking the Banyan Tree King for guidance these days had suddenly become clear. Originally, he had only listened to them and remembered them in his heart, waiting to slowly digest them in the future. Now, however, he had gained some more comprehension.
Apart from the Arts of the Boundless Ocean, the other various cultivation techniques, even the usage of moves in battle and the minor details of his daily life, had all undergone an indescribable change. No matter what he thought of, he felt that it was different from before. It was as if he was looking at these problems from a different perspective and perspective. It was a very special and fresh feeling.
The Banyan Tree King said, "Other people can teach you knowledge, but they can't teach you wisdom. Although this fruit is known as the Fruit of Wisdom, true wisdom still has to be found by you yourself. I believe that one day, when you stand before me again, you will become even more intelligent and powerful."
"Of course. You are a good person — no, you are a good tree. I thank you for your help, but there will be a day in the future when you will also need my help."
Li Qingshan said seriously. He had gained a lot from this trip, and based on Si Qing's performance alone, he could see the value of this banyan fruit. It had probably far exceeded the reward he deserved. As the saying went, "A favor of a meal must be repaid, and a grievance must be avenged."
For a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator to say "you will also need my help" to a Daemon King that had ruled for thousands of years, it was definitely extremely arrogant in the eyes of others. They would definitely mock him. "With the Banyan Tree King's status, who knows how many people are willing to work for him. What right do you have to say something like that, brat!"
However, the Banyan Tree King would not ignore such arrogant words. Instead, he felt that the feeling from the unseen world was growing stronger and stronger. It was just like how the Golden Cicada Spirit King was certain that the Chant of Deva-Nāga would fall on Little Ann. This was not divination, but just a kind of intuition of kings who had reached their realm.
"But when that time comes, it won't be as simple as killing insects and watering them."
"That's exactly what I was thinking. Perhaps there will be a chance in the future, let's go outside the well together and take a look!"
"This sounds like something an old friend would say."
Li Qingshan's heart skipped a beat. The Golden Cicada Spirit King and the Banyan Tree King probably knew each other. Their temperaments and natures were probably different even among Daemon Kings.
According to the book he had read, there were plenty of brutal and brutal Daemon Kings. None of them were easy to get along with. There were probably very few that could be as peaceful as them. The Great Banyan Tree King followed the way of nature, while the Golden Cicada Spirit King practised the buddhist dharma the entire time. Being able to befriend them truly was a fortunate thing.
However, it was not convenient for him to ask for confirmation right now. A fragrant gust of wind assaulted him from behind. Hua Chenglu heard Si Qing's voice and hurried over. "Big brother Li, are you alright?"
Li Qingshan smiled at her before suddenly looking back. His gaze pierced through the curtain of rain and landed at the end of the rainforest. Over a dozen black specks appeared. Si Qing was already impatient to kill him, directly teleporting his lackeys over.
Wasn't Li Qingshan the same? Hua Chenglu still wanted to say something.
Li Qingshan leapt up and leapt over the curtain of rain. The spiritual rain that was still falling was pulled and guided, gathering towards him and following him. It was like he had unfurled a pair of huge wings of water as he took off into the sky.
The scarred man and the others all revealed vicious light in their eyes. They unleashed various techniques and clashed against one another. The distance of less than ten kilometers was basically reduced to nothing in the blink of an eye.
In that moment, the rainforest vanished.
Hua Chenglu held her breath, but she discovered that Li Qingshan and Si Qing's lackeys had all vanished from the battlefield. She cried out involuntarily, "Big brother Li!"
The Banyan Tree King said, "You can't help him much right now. Stay here for a few more days!"
Hua Chenglu nodded forcefully. As if she had made up her mind, she flew towards the sunflowers that had bloomed magnificently.
… …
As they exchanged questions and answers, time passed by slowly. Zhu Lie was very cooperative, basically telling her everything he knew. However, he did not yield. Fire devourers would never yield to anyone, whether it was her or Si Qing. He was waiting for an opportunity.
He understood the rules of this competition very well. This lake arena would soon disappear, and everyone would be teleported to the same place. At that time, it would be the best opportunity to kill her. He did not believe that this woman, who was full of lies, had cast the Fatal Insect on him. Even if it was him, he had to take a gamble, because he had already remembered where he had seen her before.
He counted silently. There were still fifteen minutes left before the teleportation …
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