The Tree Man's Wonderful Uses
A vast expanse of Cyan Bamboo Forest, where a huge golden flame ignites deep within.
Deep in the bamboo forest, Shen Long stood in an open area. Iron Tail Scorpion, Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada, and Green-Eyed Spirit Fox were beside Shen Long. Not far away was a huge pit emitting black smoke, and inside the pit lay a giant Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle, lifeless.
The Spiritual Qi here is abundant, and there are many restrictions, making it seem like the ruins of a major sect. After entering the ruins, Xu Mo, True Monarch Golden Crow, and Shen Long separated and each searched for treasures based on their own abilities.
Shen Long stepped forward, used a cyan Short Blade to cut open the Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle's abdomen, and reached his right hand into the Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle's abdomen to feel around.
His face lit up with joy. He withdrew his right hand, opened his palm, and Golden Orb the size of a pigeon's egg appeared in his hand.
Shen Long held the Golden Orb high and shook it a few times, but nothing seemed amiss.
"A fourth-tier Thunder-Absorbing Bead!"
Shen Long was excited. Over the years, he had killed many Fourth-Rank Spirit Beast Thunder Attribute demonic beasts, but he had never obtained Thunder-Guiding Bead or Thunder-Absorbing Bead. He had just entered the ruins and obtained a fourth-tier Thunder-Absorbing Bead.
"It's a pity it's only a fourth-tier early-stage Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle; this Thunder-Absorbing Bead can at most be refined into Law Treasure."
Shen Long said with a regretful tone, putting away the Thunder-Absorbing Bead and the corpse of the Golden-Winged Thunder Eagle.
"It's called a ruin, but there aren't many buildings to be seen. That's strange."
Shen Long talked to himself, looking completely confused.
The Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada emitted a piercing chirp, having spotted a new target.
"A fourth-tier Amethyst Flying Scorpion."
Shen Long nodded and walked forward, followed by the Iron Tail Scorpion, the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox, and the Hundred-Eyed Golden Cicada. All the green bamboo withered and died, as if their life force had been drained.
More than a hundred miles away, in a secluded underground cave, two enormous Amethyst Flying Scorpion lay in the lower left corner of the cave. Not far away, there was a blood-red fruit tree more than two zhang tall, with hundreds of oval-shaped blood-red fruits hanging on its branches.
With a gentle flap of its wings, an Amethyst Flying Scorpion flew towards the crimson fruit tree.
Just then, a powerful gravitational force suddenly appeared, and the Amethyst Flying Scorpion plummeted uncontrollably towards the ground.
Thick Cyan Vine, as thick as an adult's thigh, sprouted from the ground and entangled the bodies of the two Amethyst Flying Scorpion.
A sharp, piercing screech came from underground, leaving the two Amethyst Flying Scorpion feeling dizzy and disoriented.
A gust of wind blew by, and the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove appeared in the sky above them without warning.
Each of the four heads of the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove emitted a beam of blue light, which landed on them, Soul-Hooking Forbidden Light.
The two Amethyst Flying Scorpion trembled, and the two miniature scorpions slowly detached from their bodies, were swept into the mouth of the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove by the blue light, and swallowed.
Soul-Hooking Forbidden Light!
"So delicious."
Nine-Headed Ghost Dove excitedly said that the two Amethyst Flying Scorpion had been killed without a single scratch on their bodies.
The Soul-Hooking Forbidden Light can steal the Essence Soul of living beings. The Essence Soul is the foundation of all living beings; without it, the body dies and the Essence Soul dissipates.
Shen Long flew in and saw the two Amethyst Flying Scorpion on the ground. He nodded in satisfaction and said, "As expected of the great demons recorded in the ancient texts, their Divine Ability are indeed formidable."
If they were to face each other head-on, Shen Long could also kill these two Amethyst Flying Scorpion, but the Amethyst Flying Scorpion would definitely have wounds on their bodies.
The Iron Tail Scorpion burst from the ground, spewing out a yellow glow that enveloped the corpses of the two Amethyst Flying Scorpion. It then swallowed them whole, letting out a joyful hiss.
"Blood Erosion Fruit!"
Shen Long recognized the origin of the blood-red fruit.
The Blood Erosion Fruit has a growth cycle of 1,800 years and is a favorite of poisonous insects and beasts. The Blood Erosion Fruit is equivalent to the Jade Flat Peach. When poisonous insects and beasts consume the Blood Erosion Fruit, it can enhance their toxicity and increase their Demon Power.
Shen Long put on gloves and carefully picked all the Blood Erosion Fruit, placing them into the Jade Box.
A mound of earth rose from the ground, and the Blood Erosion Fruit slowly ascended. Shen Long summoned the Green Lotus Bottle and cast a spell. The Green Lotus Bottle emitted a beam of azure light, enveloping the Blood Erosion Fruit.
The Blood Erosion Fruit shrank at a visible speed and flew into the Green Lotus Bottle.
Shen Long put away the Green Lotus Bottle, retrieved the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove into his Spirit Beast Bracelet, and walked out, with the Iron Tail Scorpion quickly following behind.
After leaving the cave, Shen Long disappeared into the vast mountains.
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A continuous, undulating Crimson Mountain Range, with huge clusters of Crimson Fire Cloud floating high in the sky.
A deafening explosion echoed from deep within the mountains, shaking the earth.
The True Monarch Golden Crow stood on an open field, with a gigantic Golden Seal not far away.
He made a hand seal, Golden Seal quickly shrank, flying back into his sleeve.
A huge crater appeared on the ground, filled with a pile of minced meat.
"So many Fourth-Rank Spirit Beast! Luckily I have Spirit Treasure."
The True Monarch Golden Crow muttered to himself and left the place.
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A narrow valley, from which came howling and thunderous sounds, a fierce wind, and flashes of lightning.
A black, shimmering flying boat emerged from the ship and landed on the ground. Zhao Xueying, Qin Biao, and six others stood atop the Black Flying Boat, each with a different expression.
They were very unlucky; they encountered a restriction as soon as they entered the ruins. Fortunately, Zhao Xueying had a defensive Spirit Treasure, so they were safe.
"There are many restrictions here, and the area is quite large. While it would be safer for us to travel together, our treasure-hunting efficiency would be relatively low, and we might be able to get there first."
Qin Biao suggested.
With a Zhao Xueying Spirit Treasure in hand, if something good comes along, it will definitely be Zhao Xueying's. Qin Biao also wants to gain something from it.
"Let's split into two teams! You Three Immortals Sect will be one team, and we, the Heaven Ghost Sect, will be the other. Hopefully, we can get some good stuff."
Zhao Xueying said.
"Madam Zhao is wise."
Qin Biao, beaming with joy, left with two fellow disciples.
"Hmph, they just want to keep the treasure for themselves. That sounds nice, but they really do."
A portly Blood-Robed Elder sneered and mocked.
"Regardless, they have done a good job. If it weren't for their report, we wouldn't have been able to find this place. Let's explore other places. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is so abundant, there must be high-grade spirit medicine here."
After Zhao Xueying finished speaking, she made a hand seal, and the Black Flying Boat flew into the sky.
The Black Flying Boat could no longer ascend beyond three hundred feet above the ground.
"A restriction! That's quite rare."
Zhao Xueying frowned, made a hand seal, and the Black Flying Boat landed outside a Giant Valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. The valley was shrouded in a blue mist, making it impossible to see what was inside.
The Blood-Robed Elder swept his Divine Sense across the area, only to be blocked by a force.
"Formation!"
The Blood-Robed Elder flicked his sleeve, and a Giant Fireball shot out, disappearing into the valley without making a sound.
"Let's work together to break the formation; hopefully we'll find something good."
Zhao Xueying gave the order and unleashed a black Flying Dagger about a foot long to attack the Giant Valley.
The three Blood-Robed Elder were not idle either; they used their treasures or Divine Ability to attack the Formation.
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Outside the ruins, a golden flying boat flew in from afar, then came to a stop in a flash.
Five men and one woman stood on the Golden Flying Boat. Judging from their physique and attire, they were clearly Barbarian Race cultivators.
"This is it! Looks like there's something good here."
A burly man in a blue robe spoke in a deep voice, holding a Cyan Round Bead the size of an egg in his right hand.
They went to the North Sea Cultivation World to search for seals or forbidden areas, but found nothing. When they passed through this sea area, they captured several Core Formation Cultivator and searched their souls, discovering that there was something unusual about the place.
"Our Black Crow Tribe's fortuitous opportunity has arrived. If only we could acquire a few Spirit Treasure!"
Zhuo Shan said in a deep voice.
They dived into the sea, discovered the entrance, and tested it. There were no restrictions at the entrance, so the six of them cast a protective spell on themselves and entered the ruins.
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A vast, rolling, Emerald Green Mountain Range was suddenly struck by a tremendous explosion. Soon after, the explosion subsided, and tranquility returned.
Shen Long stood outside a Giant Valley. Inside, a multitude of Five-Colored Flower grew, and hundreds of blood-red Demon Python lay motionless on the ground, their bodies completely unscathed.
The Nine-Headed Ghost Dove hovered in mid-air, its wings constantly fluttering.
"So many Five-Colored Flower! They're over a thousand years old."
Shen Long muttered to himself, a smile on his face.
He collected the corpse of the crimson Demon Python, summoned the Green Lotus Bottle, and cast a spell. The Green Lotus Bottle emitted a beam of azure light, which enveloped the Five-Colored Flower. The ground tore open, and the Five-Colored Flower slowly rose, detached from the ground, and were absorbed into the Green Lotus Bottle by the azure light.
Along the way, Shen Long encountered many poisonous flowers and trees, which he collected with the Green Lotus Bottle, intending to transplant them to the third floor of the Ten Thousand Beast Tower.
He put the Nine-Headed Ghost Dove back into the Spirit Beast Bracelet and strode into the valley.
The valley was filled with miasma, and at its end was a huge cave.
Shen Long entered the cave and soon reached the end, where hundreds of blood-red mushrooms were growing.
"Blood Jade Mushroom!"
Shen Long recognized the origin of the Blood-Colored Mushroom. Blood Jade Mushroom is the main ingredient for refining Blood Jade Pill. Poison cultivators can save time on arduous cultivation by taking Blood Jade Pill. In addition, Blood Jade Pill can also be used to feed poisonous insects and beasts.
There are at least thirty thousand-year-old Blood Jade Mushroom alone.
Shen Long used the Green Lotus Bottle to transplant the Blood Jade Mushroom, then led the Tree Man into the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, arriving at the third level.
He summoned the Green Lotus Bottle and cast a spell. The Green Lotus Bottle emitted a burst of azure light, from which numerous spiritual flowers, spirit medicine, Spirit Wood, and fruit trees flew out and landed on the ground.
The ground tore open, revealing pits. Spirit flowers, spirit medicine, Spirit Wood, and fruit trees fell into the pits, and the surrounding soil quickly gathered up to cover them.
The Tree Man opened its mouth and spat out a beam of azure light. When it reached the sky, the azure light transformed into a huge azure cloud. The azure cloud rolled and surged, and large azure raindrops poured down, landing on the spiritual flowers, spirit medicine, Spirit Wood, and fruit trees. They were quickly absorbed. This was pure wood spiritual energy, which was of great benefit to the growth of the Spirit Plant.
"Excellent. With your help, the harvested spirit medicine can be transplanted here quickly, and their growth will not be affected."
Shen Long praised.
"Master is too kind; it is what I should do."
Tree Man said modestly.
Shen Long retrieved the Tree Man into his Spirit Beast Bracelet, exited the Ten Thousand Beast Tower, and released the Tree Man.
The Tree Man drain the life force of ordinary Spirit Plant to cultivate the Spirit Plant in the Ten Thousand Beast Tower.