The Fruit of the God Tree That Cannot Be Fed

After running downward for about three hundred meters, Lin Chuan found a Crimson Flame Lotus in a hidden corner where it was almost impossible for anyone to discover. Without a moment of hesitation, he plucked it and shoved it directly into his mouth.

The moment the crimson lotus entered his mouth, it transformed into a surging force of vegetation mixed with spiritual energy, flowing through Lin Chuan's meridians. However, at the same time, the devouring power from the Fruit of the God Tree surged forth, instantly swallowing every bit of this energy without leaving a trace.

Having consumed this Crimson Flame Lotus, Lin Chuan's body felt much better; at the very least, the Fruit of the God Tree would no longer devour his physical form.

If I had known that eating one would cause such a violent reaction, I should have found a place with more Crimson Flame Lotuses before eating it. Now, I've nearly cost myself my life! Lin Chuan thought to himself. As he let out a sigh of relief, he began using his Tenseigan to scan a wider area for more Crimson Flame Lotuses.

Lin Chuan could feel that the Fruit of the God Tree in his dantian was not "full." It needed more Crimson Flame Lotuses; its current silence was only temporary, as it was merely taking time to digest.

Bu Lianshi and Qin Lang finally caught up at this moment. Without even having time to speak, they immediately followed in Lin Chuan's footsteps and ran toward the next location.

"Two kilometers underground from here, there is a place where Crimson Flame Lotuses grow in clusters. There are eleven of them growing there," Lin Chuan finally found a spot where many Crimson Flame Lotuses were growing.

"But we still have to check if there are any other Crimson Flame Lotuses on the way there!" Lin Chuan led Bu Lianshi and Qin Lang as they ran downward. The single Crimson Flame Lotus he had just consumed clearly wouldn't last long; he had to harvest others along the way.

Just like that, under the guidance of Lin Chuan's Byakugan, the three of them harvested the very hidden Crimson Flame Lotuses tucked away in nooks and crannies along the way, while rapidly running toward the gathering spot seen by the Tenseigan.

"Finally, I can catch a break!" Lin Chuan looked at the eleven Crimson Flame Lotuses growing before him, nearly moved to tears. He didn't have time to overthink it; he plucked them all and put them into his bag.

"Lin Chuan, what exactly is going on? Won't you have problems if you eat so many Crimson Flame Lotuses?" Bu Lianshi asked, filled with worry.

"If I don't eat them, the problems will be even bigger!" Lin Chuan said while shoving a Crimson Flame Lotus into his mouth. "There's no other way; I need a much larger quantity of Crimson Flame Lotuses!"

His Byakugan remained activated at all times, searching the surrounding lava caves. However, since the situation was not as critical as before, Lin Chuan did not use the Tenseigan, as that would consume a massive amount of chakra.

"Your body... and your eyes..." Qin Lang started to speak but hesitated.

"I'll explain it to you when there's time. Follow me quickly, I've discovered an incredible place!" Lin Chuan said, running toward the depths of the cave with an excited glow on his face.

Ten minutes later, when only three Crimson Flame Lotuses remained in Lin Chuan's bag, he finally arrived at the massive lava cave he had previously seen with his Byakugan.

In the center of this cave was a lava lake over ten meters wide, and surrounding it were two to three hundred Crimson Flame Lotuses, blooming like a sea of burning flames and sending up terrifying waves of heat.

"How... how could there be so many Crimson Flame Lotuses here... this is truly..." Qin Lang and Bu Lianshi looked at the sea of red flowers in disbelief, too shocked to speak.

These Crimson Flame Lotuses should be enough for the Fruit of the God Tree to devour! Lin Chuan thought, immediately channeling Sage Chakra into his palms and beginning to harvest the lotuses here with all his might.

However, the next moment, Lin Chuan's movements suddenly stalled, and he instantly lost the ability to control his body. "How can this be?"

Lin Chuan watched in shock as the Fruit of the God Tree, which had been quietly suspended and rotating in his dantian, suddenly released a massive cloud of purple mist. This mist filled every meridian in Lin Chuan's body in an instant, and then surged madly out from every acupuncture point on his body, instantly permeating the entire massive lava cave.

"What is this thing? Lin Chuan, what are you doing? Come back quickly!" Qin Lang shouted anxiously.

He watched helplessly as Lin Chuan was swallowed by the purple mist, unable to do anything. He and Bu Lianshi didn't even dare to approach Lin Chuan, as the scorching temperature had reached the limit of what they could withstand. Only a cultivator like Lin Chuan, who could project spiritual energy outside his body, could survive in such conditions.

"Damn it, a cultivator at least at the sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage would barely be able to enter this place temporarily. What on earth is this purple mist!!" Qin Lang was sweating profusely from anxiety.

"Qin Lang, I will transfer my spiritual energy to you, you go in and save Brother Lin Chuan!" Bu Lianshi said in a firm voice, as if she had made a difficult decision.

"Transfer your spiritual energy to me? But..." Qin Lang looked at Bu Lianshi in surprise. Once spiritual energy entered a human body and began to circulate, it would be branded with that cultivator's mark. Unless one used spells or similar techniques to return the energy to nature, it could not be used directly by others.

"There's nothing to be surprised about, this is my ability!" Bu Lianshi shook her head, looking with difficulty at the purple mist spreading through the cave. "This is the only way now, otherwise you'll just be seeking death if you go in; you won't be able to survive inside. Brother Lin Chuan is our companion, we must not abandon him!"

"Alright!" Qin Lang looked at the determined expression on Bu Lianshi's face and finally nodded.

However, before Bu Lianshi could begin casting her spell, the purple mist in the cave began to shrink rapidly, transforming into a massive vortex that drilled into Lin Chuan's body and vanished. Along with it, the two or three hundred Crimson Flame Lotuses that had been growing there also disappeared.

Gulp! Qin Lang swallowed hard, staring blankly at the scene before him. "These Crimson Flame Lotuses... were all absorbed... by Lin Chuan?"

Bu Lianshi's eyes were wide open; she seemed unable to believe her own eyes even now. So many Crimson Flame Lotuses, all swallowed in just a short moment?

"Brother Lin Chuan... what kind of... monster is he..."

Having devoured such a massive quantity of Foundation Establishment Stage medicinal herbs, even though it was not Lin Chuan's own doing, the medicinal power had ultimately entered his body. The power of vegetation was almost entirely absorbed by the Fruit of the God Tree, but the Fruit of the God Tree absorbed very little of the excess spiritual energy, leaving Lin Chuan's body surging with a vast amount of heaven and earth spiritual power.

"Damn it, with this much energy, if I don't refine it quickly, I'm really going to be blown apart!" Lin Chuan gritted his teeth, not daring to make any other unnecessary movements. He threw himself heart and soul into cultivation, unable to even move an inch.

At the same time, the Fruit of the God Tree, having devoured over three hundred Crimson Flame Lotuses, finally fell into silence, beginning to digest and absorb the newly acquired power of vegetation. As time passed, the Fruit of the God Tree quietly released more purple mist, slowly merging into Lin Chuan's body, as if it were quietly changing something.