Shi Yue did not disturb Xiaoyaozi as he cultivated his spiritual domain. With a thought, he appeared beside the Immortal Tree.
The Immortal Tree had fewer and fewer branches, until only its main trunk remained. From afar, it looked like a Sky-Supporting Giant Sword thrust into the ground, standing proudly beneath the heavens.
Jin'er flew over, her expression respectful.
"Jin'er, I haven't been here in a while. How did the Immortal Tree become like this?" Shi Yue asked with a frown. The last time he had checked on it, it hadn't looked this way.
The Immortal Tree had once been lush with branches and leaves, but now few leaves remained, and a large number of its branches had vanished. It was strange beyond words.
Shi Yue's eyes blazed with dazzling black light as he activated his Illusion Demon Spirit Pupil and examined the tree. Inside the Immortal Tree was a dazzling mass of silver light. Looking closely, it seemed to be some sort of profound rune. The rune blurred and twisted out of shape, making it incredibly strange.
"I don't know what happened. It suddenly became like this. I was watching over the Immortal Tree myself when its branches suddenly vanished without any warning." Jin'er was full of confusion as she handed Shi Yue a thick ledger.
Shi Yue flipped through several pages, his brows knitting tightly. The Immortal Tree's branches had disappeared suddenly, without the slightest warning. That was certainly strange.
If even Jin'er didn't know what had happened, Shi Yue knew even less.
"Jin'er, keep a close eye on it. Take good care of the Immortal Tree," Shi Yue instructed.
Jin'er nodded. "Understood, Master."
Shi Yue made a round of inspection. The other Spirit Fruit Trees and Rare Spirit Herbs showed no problems.
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