The sight before Li Xiaoya left him stunned. The little valley was circular, surrounded by stone walls a thousand zhang high. Banks of colorful clouds drifted overhead, hiding the tops of the cliffs, and rainbow sunlight shone down through them. At the center of the valley stood a special Jade Spirit Tree. What made it special was that it was far smaller than the enormous Jade Spirit Trees outside, standing only a few dozen zhang tall. More importantly, unlike the fiery-red trees outside, this Jade Spirit Tree was emerald green and crystal clear from top to bottom, glowing green beneath the sunlight. The instant he saw it, he was captivated by the extraordinary sight.
"Hehe! Junior Brother Li! This is our Mu Household's true Jade Spirit Tree! Those outside are actually ordinary trees. After being influenced by this tree's aura for so long, they occasionally produce a little Spirit-Replenishing Liquid, that's all!" Mu Qilong said with considerable pride.
"Oh! So that's how it is!" Li Xiaoya said, enlightenment dawning on him.
"All right, Nephew Ping, hurry and fetch the Spirit-Replenishing Liquid! Let's not give a long night the chance to breed more nightmares!" With that, Mu Qilong tossed Mu Dingping an emerald-green Jade Pendant.
"All right!" Mu Dingping caught it and hurried toward the Jade Spirit Tree.
"Wait! Junior Brother Li! Don't go over there. That place has restrictions on it. You can't get in without that Jade Pendant!" Li Xiaoya had also wanted to follow, but Mu Qilong hurriedly stopped him.
"Oh, I see! No wonder my divine sense couldn't probe inside!"
No sooner had Li Xiaoya finished speaking than green light suddenly radiated from Mu Dingping's body, and an emerald barrier appeared before him. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the Jade Spirit Tree.
Suddenly,