Innate Spiritual Root? Tastes Pretty Good

Fleeing for his life! Li Wuyang urged Huaihuai to its maximum speed, weaving through the narrow streets of the marketplace. Little Fire followed closely behind, occasionally spewing flames to block their pursuers. Yingying clung tightly to his hair in fear, while Jinbao lay weakly in his arms, clutching the troublesome compass.

The attackers behind them were skilled, their movements strange and relentless. Fortunately, the marketplace streets were complex, and Li Wuyang, relying on Huaihuai's agility and speed, could still hold them off for the time being.

But he knew this couldn't last. They would be caught eventually.

He had to find a way to escape them!

As he ran, he thought rapidly. Return to the inn? No, that would endanger the inn. Go find Daoist Master Xuanhe? Pure Tranquility Monastery was too far, and he wasn't sure if they would intervene.

The pursuers were getting closer, even starting to launch ranged attacks, putting him in constant peril.

Just then, the purple token he had taken from the young man in fine clothes suddenly grew warm. It emitted a strange spatial fluctuation, resonating faintly with a direction ahead!

"Huh?" Li Wuyang blinked, instinctively turning towards the direction of the resonance.

It led to a more secluded alley, almost never used. At the end of the alley was a seemingly ordinary wall.

But the token's resonance grew stronger and stronger!

Li Wuyang didn't hesitate, urging Huaihuai to charge directly at the wall!

The expected collision didn't happen. The moment it touched the wall, the purple token in his arms flashed, and the wall rippled like water, revealing an entrance just large enough for one person to pass through!

Li Wuyang rushed in without a second thought!

Huaihuai and Little Fire followed closely.

After they entered, the entrance instantly closed, and the wall returned to its original state.

The pursuers arrived at the end of the alley, only to find a solid wall. Li Wuyang and the others had vanished as if into thin air! They angrily attacked the wall, but it was useless. They could only leave in frustration.

Inside the wall, a different world awaited.

Li Wuyang found himself in a quiet and elegant small courtyard. It wasn't large, featuring pavilions, water features, exotic flowers, and abundant spiritual energy, completely isolated from the noise outside, like a different realm.

"Where... is this?" Li Wuyang looked around, still shaken. It seemed the purple token was the key to some hidden space?

He first quickly checked Jinbao's injuries and gave it a healing pill. After swallowing the pill, Jinbao's breathing stabilized considerably. It clutched the compass and fell into a deep sleep.

Sighing with relief, Li Wuyang began to study the courtyard carefully. In the center stood a peculiar small tree, only about a person's height, entirely emerald green with jade-like leaves. Three fist-sized, bright red fruits, shaped like plums, hung from the branches, emitting an alluring fruity aroma and rich Dao Rhyme.

"These fruits... look delicious." Li Wuyang's stomach growled again. After the escape, he was starving.

He moved closer to the small tree, the fragrance intensifying. Yingying, perched on his shoulder, also flew over, circling the fruits curiously.

"Could this be... some kind of Innate Spiritual Root?" Li Wuyang guessed, almost drooling. He remembered many spiritual roots in myths bore fruit.

He hesitated for a moment, then, on the principle of "a thief never leaves empty-handed" (crossed out) and "fate has arrived," he reached out and picked one of the red fruits.

The fruit felt warm in his hand, its aroma filling the air.

He couldn't resist taking a bite.

Sweet juice instantly filled his mouth, transforming into a warm current that flowed through his limbs! Not only did his hunger vanish, but his cultivation even seemed to subtly increase! His spirit felt invigorated!

"Delicious! So delicious!" Li Wuyang quickly finished the fruit, still craving more.

He looked at the two remaining fruits on the tree and forced himself to resist the urge to pick another: "Never mind, I'll save some for Huaihuai and Little Fire."

He picked the other two fruits and gave them to Huaihuai and Little Fire, who had been watching expectantly. After swallowing them, they too became spirited, their auras strengthening.

"Haha, a blessing in disguise! I didn't expect this token to lead to such a treasure trove!" Li Wuyang's mood lifted greatly, and he began exploring the courtyard.

Besides the spiritual root, he also found a thin book on a stone table in the pavilion. It wasn't made of silk or cloth, and the cover bore the four ancient characters "Introduction to Space."

"Space spells?" Li Wuyang's eyes lit up. This was a life-saving divine skill! He quickly put it away.

In a corner, he discovered a small pile of sparkling, high-quality spirit stones, estimated to be over a hundred high-grade spirit stones!

"I'm rich!" Li Wuyang was ecstatic! Now there was hope for the auction!

This hidden courtyard was simply a safe house and treasure vault!

He decided to hide here for a while until the heat died down before going out. He would also study the "Introduction to Space" and that troublesome compass.