Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva
For something to generate such a strong response at Qin Yu's current strength level, it must be a very powerful item!
Qin Yu and Zi Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing the unspoken understanding in each other's eyes.
[You felt it too?] ×2
[What are we waiting for?!] ×2
After exchanging glances, Qin Yu and Zi Yan stepped into the somewhat eerie forest together.
The moment Qin Yu stepped into the woods, he sensed something was amiss.
The soil beneath my feet felt damp and rotten, as if it had been soaked in something for years.
Although the surrounding trees appear to have retained their original shape, a closer look reveals that the ground beneath their grayish-black bark is already hollow.
Some tree trunks are even covered with tiny holes, and when the wind passes through the holes, it makes a low whistling sound.
"These trees... are all dead."
Zi Yan reached out and poked the trunk of a tree next to her. Before she could even apply any pressure, the bark crumbled off, revealing the completely dry and rotten wood inside.
"This way."
Qin Yu did not answer, and quickened his pace to walk deeper into the woods.
Zi Yan followed closely behind him, and the two walked through the withered forest for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.
The surrounding trees became increasingly sparse, but each one was thicker and more withered than those on the outer edges.
Their branches were twisted almost grotesquely, as if they were struggling desperately to grow upwards before they died.
Finally, Qin Yu stopped.
About five zhang in front of him stood an extremely thick tree.
This tree was much larger than its neighbors; a rough estimate suggested it would take at least five adults to encircle it.
In addition, its bark has a deep, dark green color and is covered with cracked patterns.
"Is this the one?"
Zi Yan stepped forward, circled the tree twice, and then tapped the trunk, producing a dull "thump-thump" sound.
"Nothing special... just like the trees outside."
Qin Yu walked up to the big tree and pressed his right palm against the rough bark.
Although it looks very rough, the bark has a smooth, jade-like feel to the touch, and is cool to the touch, completely different from ordinary bark.
He closed his eyes and slowly probed his soul power into the inside of the tree trunk.
A moment later, Qin Yu opened his eyes and said with certainty:
There's something inside.
"What is it?"
"It's not certain yet... but the situation is strange."
Qin Yu withdrew his hand, his brows furrowing slightly.
Based on his perception, the thing inside the tree trunk didn't seem to have taken shape yet.
The energy inside the tree trunk is dispersed in different parts, but is slowly converging in the same direction.
Zi Yan didn't quite understand, but she grasped the general meaning:
"So that means the treasure inside hasn't taken shape yet?"
"Almost."
Zi Yan lowered her head and thought for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up, and she raised her fist:
"Then let's just break the tree, get the thing out, and wait for it to take shape!"
Qin Yu flicked his finger, and a sharp flick landed precisely on Zi Yan's forehead.
A crisp "thud" was heard.
"Ouch! You attacked me again!"
Zi Yan covered her forehead and jumped back half a step, glaring at Qin Yu with a wronged expression.
"If I don't hit you, who will I hit?"
Qin Yu withdrew his finger and said irritably.
"The things inside haven't solidified yet. You broke the tree, and what if the things inside scatter and can't come together again? You'll have to compensate me!"
Zi Yan pouted and obediently stepped aside. She also wanted to get the things out as soon as possible.
Besides, we still have Qin Yu.
He'll definitely find a way, won't he?
"Then you do it, I won't move."
Qin Yu turned his gaze back to the large tree in front of him. After a moment, he raised his right hand, and dark red Volcanic Rock Flame appeared in his palm.
Instead of burning the entire tree directly, Qin Yu controlled the intensity of the flames, spreading them evenly over the bark and slowly baking it.
The bark changes color rapidly under high temperatures, turning from dark green to charred black, and then gradually carbonizes, emitting a faint "crackling" sound.
Qin Yu maintained his spiritual power throughout, constantly sensing the changes inside the tree trunk.
Unexpectedly, as the Heavenly Flames continued to bake the tree, the unusual energies that were originally scattered throughout the tree began to converge at an accelerated pace.
As if driven by heat, they gradually moved closer to the center of the tree trunk.
However, at the same time, Qin Yu also realized that the energy was gathering at a slow pace, requiring him to continuously maintain the output of the Heavenly Flames.
"They're pretty resilient."
Qin Yu muttered something to himself, and the flames in his palm burned even brighter.
The dark red firelight reflected off the surrounding withered trees, casting flickering shadows.
Zi Yan squatted to the side, resting her chin on her hands, watching Qin Yu "roast the tree" with utter boredom.
Time passed by, second by second.
After about half an hour, Qin Yu could sense that the energy inside the tree trunk had basically been condensed.
He raised his other hand, and at his fingertips, Metal-Attribute Battle Qi condensed into a blade as thin as a cicada's wing, slicing a small notch in the charred bark.
The moment the gap appeared, a warm, viscous, emerald-green liquid slowly gushed out from it.
Qin Yu instinctively reached out to catch it, but the liquid seemed to have its own consciousness; after detaching from the tree trunk, it hovered steadily in mid-air.
The liquid exuded a calming aura, its surface had a soft sheen, and it was constantly undulating, as if it possessed a life of its own.
Qin Yu stared at the suspended emerald green liquid, his mind going blank for a moment.
Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva.
How could he have found the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva at this very moment?
"No wonder it triggered such a strong reaction, so it was this thing."
Zi Yan also came closer, her nose twitching slightly, and blinked as she asked:
"Is this... edible?"
Qin Yu turned his head and looked at her expressionlessly.
Zi Yan felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze and quickly shrank her neck.
"I was just kidding! You go about your business!"
It's true what they say, "You can search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly."
Although we now possess the Qilin Blood, obtaining the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva would naturally provide an additional layer of protection.
Unexpectedly, on this trip back, before even obtaining the fragment of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, I stumbled upon such a great treasure.
Afterwards, Qin Yu carefully put the Bodhi Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva into the jade box and added an extra layer of Dou Qi qi seal to ensure that nothing went wrong before he felt at ease.
Let's go.
Zi Yan stood up and patted the dust off her bottom:
"Is that all?"
"It's all done."
Qin Yu glanced back at the charred tree; the trunk was completely hollow inside.
The last remaining glimmer of life dissipated after the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva.
What an unexpected gain!