Ever since analyzing the function of the Earth Sentiment Mycelia, Li Ye had suspected that hungry bones might appear here, because they were simply far too similar.
Now that his worries had become reality, he was not particularly surprised.
He merely wondered whether an even greater force was involved behind this. If someone truly was meddling, would the Four Seasons Sect intervene?
There seemed to be nothing to say about the answer.
They definitely would.
Perhaps powerful cultivators were already watching this place, so there was naturally nothing worth worrying about.
He would do what he could; if the sky fell, greater men would patch it back up.
That was why he even had the leisure to take a sip of tea, unhurried as he said, "Let's see what it intends to do."
"...Why do I feel like you're even calmer than I am, Junior Brother?" Qian Fang shook his head helplessly. "But true enough, there's no use rushing."
He poured himself a cup of tea as well and watched the Hungry Ghost Evil Bone in the distance.
Yet strangely enough, after that enormous and bizarre spirit plant appeared, it made no move at all.
It simply stood there quietly, even allowing the mycelia to coil around it. The bewitching purplish-red flowers even showed signs of gradually withering.
The Micro-Stream Beaver, which had been sitting beside Li Ye and stuffing itself with pastries, suddenly raised its head. It looked into the distance and let out a warning series of chirps.
Through their increasingly close connection, Li Ye understood what it meant—the hungry bones were having their "food" fought over.
A chilling shudder ran through him. After gently stroking the beaver a few times to soothe it, he said to Qian Fang:
"My spirit pet says the mycelia are fighting the