Rotten Wood Qi

We hurried southeastward, occasionally summoning the "Little Fire Seed" to sense the direction again and confirm our bearings. After several days, Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, and I arrived amid a range of lofty mountains.

I looked down at the forest below. It was lush and verdant, filled with towering ancient trees. Countless birds and beasts lived within it, brimming with life.

"This is already the Central Region of Central State, nearly at the Eastern Region of Central State, right?"

Zi Yan ground her little tiger teeth, crossed her arms, and said impatiently, "Nalan Ye, where exactly are you going? East, then west—it's boring me to death."

"Hehe, we're almost there. It should be nearby."

I raised a hand and summoned the Human World Kindling Flame. A wisp of the White Little Fire Seed emerged amid the silvery-white flames. Closing my eyes, I carefully sensed it. Following that faint connection, Heavenly Flame Venerable should have been nearby, yet his exact location remained hazy, impossible to pinpoint.

A moment later, my brows furrowed slightly. I still could not sense his precise location. That connection was simply too vague. I opened my eyes helplessly and looked over the vast forest. It seemed we could only search manually.

"Heavenly Flame Venerable should be somewhere in this forest, but exactly where... Zi Yan, you three search over there. Little Fairy Doctor, you and I will search this side. Be careful. There may be dangers in this forest."

The moment I finished speaking, Zi Yan broke into a delighted smile. "Hehe, there won't be any danger. Come on, let's go look!"

With a wave of her hand, Zi Yan led Qiu Yin and Qiu Si toward the eastern side of the forest. Seeing the eager look on her face, I knew the magical beasts in