"There is a great mountain called Blood Rain Forest in the Western Liang Kingdom of Youyun Heaven. Though it is extremely dangerous, there is a place in those mountain woods that is well suited for us to plant the Earth Fruit."
As Fairy Lingyue spoke, the corners of her lips lifted slightly, and a rare trace of excitement appeared in her beautiful eyes.
"If even you say so, Sister Lingyue, could that place be where a Divine Beast once fell?"
Xu Taiping ventured.
From what he now understood of the Earth Fruit, as long as some Spirit Beast or weapon had once been buried in the soil, it could bring them back to life within its fruit.
"You guessed correctly, Taiping. But to be safe, keep this to yourself. Do not say it aloud. If my deduction is correct, that Divine Beast's name is also recorded in the One-Leaf Book."
Fairy Lingyue nodded solemnly.
At the mention of the One-Leaf Book, understanding dawned on Xu Taiping, and he immediately nodded.
"I understand."
Long ago, Fairy Lingyue had told him that the owner of the One-Leaf Book bore a grudge against her and could sense someone's location from no more than a few words.
"Ugh!..."
Xu Taiping had just been thinking of asking what exactly had happened to the greatly increased true essence in his body. Before he could speak, however, the pupil of his left eye suddenly grew scorching hot, like a branding iron burning his eye socket.
"Quickly, take out the Gold Essence Coins."
Fairy Lingyue immediately warned Xu Taiping.
Without another word, Xu Taiping took out the Small Universe Pouch containing the Gold Essence Coins and poured them straight onto the table.
Clatter...
Several thousand Gold Essence Coins instantly covered the table.
Just then, an invisible suction swept