"First senior brother, you've returned!" As soon as Li Qingshan returned to Savage mountain, Duoge came up to receive him.
"I've made you wait. You can go first! I'll be returning to the Green province right now. "
"Really? Why don't we travel together? I just happen to have many things I don't understand about the Demon Suppression Statuary, so I'd like to ask first senior brother. "Duoge was still afraid that Li Qingshan would change his mind and try to coax him back to the Green province.
"What, you still don't trust me?" Li Qingshan patted his shoulder with a smile.
"I do!"
Duoge only felt like his first senior brother had changed drastically again in just a few short months. The resplendent sunlight gilded him, casting a black shadow. In a daze, he seemed taller than the surrounding mountains, possessing an incomparably stalwart bearing. However, only when he returned to his senses did he discover that it was just an illusion. His expression and bearing even seemed calmer than before.
Li Qingshan said, "Then piss off! I still have some matters to attend to in the Mist province, so it might take a few days. However, the journey is long, so I might even be a step faster than you. "
"I'll set off right now to report back to master!" Duoge immediately set off, directly making his way out of Savage mountain.
"First father!" The little phoenix flew down from the treetop and landed on Li Qingshan's shoulder. His resplendent tail feathers almost touched the ground.
"How's this place compared to Fire Melt mountain?"
"It's much more fun."
"Then you might as well just stay here."
"No, I want to go to the Green province!"
As he spoke, Li Qingshan arrived before the Banyan Tree King and smiled. "Fellow, you still owe me something!"
"I knew you wouldn't forget about it. Come to Towering city!" The Banyan Tree King said, "I've already been waiting for quite some time."
Duoge left Savage mountain, afraid to fly in the sky. After switching to the Demon Suppression Statuary, he could no longer be regarded as a demonfolk, but his power still originated from the demon heart in his body. Right now, demonfolk were being slaughtered throughout the Mist province, so he could not afford to be careless.
Turning his head, he saw three beams of light piercing through the sea of fog and reaching the horizon. They flew over his head and headed north. His heart was completely at ease.
Li Qingshan headed all the way north, and it didn't take long for him to leave South Sea County. He couldn't help but feel a little emotional as he recalled everything that had happened in the past 20 years, but he quickly threw these thoughts to the back of his mind. There was still a long way to go, and now wasn't the time to reminisce.
The endless sea of trees spread, and the weather was sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy. Suddenly, a wriggling shadow appeared on the horizon, connecting with the thick fog and clouds in the sky.
Was it a mountain? No, it was a tree!
Towering banyan trees stood tall, and each one was like a tall mountain. Thick fog pervaded the foot of the mountain, and the dark green canopy intersected with each other, like an endless sea of clouds. Aerial roots intersected and grew, like a horned dragon soaring over the mountains and rivers.
Li Qingshan couldn't help but stop and look up, but he couldn't see the end of it. Even though he already knew that the Banyan Tree King's body was incomparably huge and stretched for tens of thousands of miles, he still couldn't help but exclaim at this moment.
"So, so, so, so, so big!" Little Phoenix exclaimed, "It's much bigger than Second Elder Father!"
"It seems too big," Little Ann said.
Li Qingshan was slightly startled, and also nodded. "A little!"
"What do you mean, isn't it good to be big?" Little Phoenix asked curiously.
"It's not bad, but it's not all good either. Aren't you very small?"
Li Qingshan said with a smile. If it was in the past, he wouldn't have noticed anything strange, and would only be amazed. In the normal state of Little Phoenix, even including its tail feathers, its body was less than ten feet, and the Divine Wutong Tree couldn't compare to any of the banyan trees here.
The Great Whale King's body was only ten thousand feet, and compared to it, the Banyan Tree King was a little too big. Even though banyan trees had the natural ability to "form a forest by itself", it wasn't easy for them to expand to such a large scale, and it was unknown how much effort they had put in.
When Li Qingshan saw this sea of trees, he no longer had any doubts about the strength of the Banyan Tree King, and even felt that he might be the strongest existence in the Nine Provinces. These great banyan trees weren't simply extending, but faintly formed a kind of formation, forming a domain of its own. Even if the Dragon King Of The Sea entered this sea of trees, he would only end up with a grievance.
However, what cultivators pursued was a qualitative change — to condense power to break through to the next realm, and not a quantitative change. The horizontal development of the Banyan Tree King really made people scratch their heads in confusion. If he used all this effort on his main body, perhaps he would have already ascended.
"Who are you? This is the territory of Towering Sky City!"
The sea of trees in the distance suddenly rippled, and a green-skinned giant with wood grain all over its body stood up, and looked at Li Qingshan with vigilance. "This place doesn't welcome humans!"
"Giant Lumberman Tribe!" Li Qingshan said curiously. Moreover, the aura emitted by this giant lumberman had clearly gone through three heavenly tribulations, and was also a Giant Lumberman King. Just Now, he was shocked by this sea of trees, and the aura of the giant lumberman had perfectly integrated into the sea of trees, so he didn't notice it for a moment.
At this time, the sea of trees trembled, and the clouds dispersed. The trees beside the Giant Lumberman King stood up one after another, and turned into green-skinned giants. Most of their gazes fell on the little phoenix, and their eyes were full of surprise. After all, the legendary phoenix was rare, but they were all silent, and it was unknown whether they were communicating with their divine sense.
"We are the guests of the Banyan Tree King, and we are on our way to Towering Sky City!"
Li Qingshan recalled that many years ago, he once told a giant lumberman that he would one day visit his hometown. Although it probably wasn't here, it could be considered as fulfilling a wish.
"Guests!" The Giant Lumberman King frowned. He did not believe he had the right to do that. Instead, he felt that the two behind him were a great cultivator who had undergone three heavenly tribulations, while the other seemed to be a legendary phoenix. They were more worthy of the Banyan Tree King receiving them.
At this moment, a ripple appeared in the distance, spreading through the sea of trees. The Banyan Tree King's ancient voice rang through the surroundings. "Esteemed guests have arrived. Forgive me for not going out to greet you!"
In that moment, all the daemons and otherfolk in the sea of trees knew about Li Qingshan's arrival.
The giant lumberman was shocked. In his memory, only the successive Kings of Southern Yue would receive such a courteous reception when they arrived at the sea of trees for the first time after ascending to the throne.
Li Qingshan shook his head with a smile. "You're so polite. I'm afraid I won't even dare to enter."
"Hahahaha, I'm just afraid that I'm not a good host. Please don't take offense, little friend Qingshan!" The Banyan Tree King laughed heartily. Although he knew about Li Qingshan's personality, he still felt very relieved when he saw that his attitude was the same as before, without any change.
"If there's no fine wine, please don't take offense!" Li Qingshan also laughed heartily.
"Then slow down a little. I'll definitely let you drink to your heart's content!"
"Since you're an esteemed guest of the Tree King, please come and have a drink!" The Giant Lumberman King revealed a warm and friendly smile and raised his hand in invitation.
"Alright!" Li Qingshan took a step and entered the sea of trees, arriving in the kingdom of the giant lumberjacks.
With a boom, a huge object smashed in front of Li Qingshan. It was over three meters tall and was engraved with many simple patterns. The Giant Lumberman King sat with his legs crossed, holding a similar object in his hand. It was actually a wine cup carved from wood. Faint, green alcohol rippled within it, giving off a heavy fragrance.
"This is Solid Wood Wine, an excellent brew that only the Giant Lumberjacks have. You can't drink it anywhere else. Please, Fellow Daoist!" The Giant Lumberman King finished speaking and drank the wine in one gulp. He then said meaningfully, "If you can't finish it, just have a taste. There's still a long way to go to Towering Sky City!"
If the Tree King wanted to treat him with great hospitality, he would definitely not neglect it. However, he was a little curious and unwilling to accept it. He wanted to see how great Li Qingshan was!
The other giant lumberjacks also did not remain silent. Some urged, "Drink, drink! If you don't finish it, then it'll be our fault for not being a good host, and we won't be able to answer to the Tree King! After this cup, there are still three more cups! " Others advised, "You're so small, how can you drink so much wine? If you can't finish it, then forget it. Don't force yourself!"
"I'll drink!" The little phoenix flew towards the wine cup.
"How can a son fight over wine with his father!" Li Qingshan grabbed the little phoenix's wings and kicked the bottom of the huge wine cup. The light green wine immediately poured down like a small waterfall.
Li Qingshan opened his mouth and inhaled. The wine flowed into his mouth, and he also drank it in one gulp.
"You do have some alcohol tolerance!"
The Giant Lumberman King was slightly startled. It was not because of Li Qingshan's drinking, but because the little phoenix Just Now had pounced at a speed that was even faster than an ordinary Demon King. Even he did not have this confidence. To be treated as an honored guest by the Tree King, he was indeed not an ordinary person.
"Still far from it. Wine!"
The wine was filled again. Li Qingshan drank three big cups in a row, causing the surrounding giant lumberjacks to cheer. Only the little phoenix cried out in dissatisfaction, "I want to drink too!"
Bang! A huge wine cup fell in front of the little phoenix. He shouted with joy and directly dived into the wine.
The other giant lumberjacks also joined in and drank to their hearts' content.
Li Qingshan drank to his heart's content until there was not a drop left in the giant lumberjacks' wine. The giant lumberjacks were all drunk on the ground. Just Now, they would wave goodbye and continue on their way to Sky Reaching City.
The Giant Lumberman King watched Li Qingshan's figure disappear into the sea of trees and shook his head. He really did not understand! Suddenly remembering something, he cried out in pain, "Ouch, my wine!"
The sea of trees was deep and serene and filled with mist, but it was also full of strange and dazzling scenery.
Li Qingshan leaped from treetop to treetop, but before he could travel more than ten li, a black shadow rushed out of the soil under the tree and blocked his way. It turned out to be a thin, dark-skinned man covered in scales and armor. He was a Demon Marshal of some unknown creature, and he carried a large bag on his back.
"Have a taste?" The Demon Marshal opened the bag, and inside were thousands of colorful insects, some wriggling, some crawling, and some flying. It looked rather terrifying.
"Sure!" Li Qingshan casually grabbed a red shelled insect and threw it into his mouth. With a light bite, the juice flowed out, but it was sweet and pleasant, even better than honey. He tasted them one by one. These insects were sour, sweet, spicy, and salty, each with its own taste.
The little phoenix did not like it at first, but seeing Li Qingshan eating happily, he also couldn't help but come over to have a taste.
Along the way, Li Qingshan came across countless otherfolk tribes, daemons, and daemons. They brought out all sorts of strange things to entertain him. Some even traveled over thousands of kilometers to receive him, prepared with alcohol and delicacies, waiting on the path he had to pass by. He basically received them one after another.
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