Within the Giantwood Sect, countless towering Giantwoods formed a vast expanse like a forest. Even the weakest of these intricate, interwoven colossal trees possessed the strength of the Spirit Emperor Realm. Unfortunately, at their core, they were still merely trees.
Some of the Giantwoods here were Ferocious Beasts tamed and controlled by the Giantwood Sect, but most were not Ferocious Beasts at all, much less Spirit Beasts. Those Giantwoods were merely spiritual plants with immense power, transformed into special Puppets unique to the Giantwood Sect. In battle, these Puppets could unleash formidable combat strength.
Now that there was no battle, each of the great trees had been extensively altered. Their flat branches had become roads, with numerous buildings erected upon them. The place looked like a vast kingdom in the trees, brimming with fantastical color.
Many of the heavily modified Giantwoods had portions of their interiors hollowed out and turned into rooms. Inside one such Giantwood, a young man slowly wiped the carving knife in his hand, his expression calm.
At that moment, a black shadow suddenly appeared. "Young Master, we have clarified the earlier matter. We discovered some ruins. After inspecting them, we believe they were left behind by an ancient alchemy Sect. A Sect capable of refining heaven-defying pills could not have been ordinary. Its interior has now been completely emptied out."
Mu Yuan's movements paused briefly before returning to normal. "So that's how it is. An alchemy Sect, heaven-defying pills... Heh. How many years has it been since such a thing appeared outside the Giantwood Sect in our Southeastern Region?"
The Spiritfire Sect's ruins had only just appeared some time ago, and now another place like this had emerged. What connection could there be between them? "Tell me the specifics." Mu Yuan's expression did not change.
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