"No objections, let's go!"
Chen Mu had heard that most people on the Immortal Martial Continent were ascetics; although they were powerful, they were very poor.
Therefore, whenever they encountered a transaction, they would exchange it for some martial arts techniques or secret manuals, so that they would not suffer any losses and could even make a profit.
This makes them incredibly despised by people from many different dimensions, yet they are also incredibly powerful and difficult to deal with.
Fortunately, their cultivation techniques and secret manuals did have many merits, and Chen Mu, not wanting to cause any more trouble, simply agreed.
Whoosh... Boom!
The old man appeared kind, but once he struck, his power was Myriad Bolts of Thunder.
He tucked his hand in a gesture, and a surge of powerful void energy gathered behind him. Then, he unleashed a powerful punch, as majestic as the sun in the sky.
The Sun-Chasing Sage-Exterminating Fist!
In Chen Mu's eyes, all he saw was a blinding light flying towards him. The light was so fast that it instantly filled his entire field of vision. If it were an ordinary Sage, he would not be able to withstand such an extremely fast attack.
However, Chen Mu was clearly no ordinary Sage. He was capable of withstanding Saint Level Late Stage with his bare body. He didn't dodge or evade at all; golden runes danced in his hand as he directly withstood the attack.
boom!!
With a deafening roar, Chen Mu remained unmoved, even his clothes were protected by his domain.
"Very well! You are a promising young man. I shall take my leave then!"
As the old man spoke, he ran off without even turning his head.
"Hmph! Putting on airs."
Little White on Chen Mu's shoulder scoffed at the old man's swift escape.
"Anyone who lives to this age isn't stupid; you should learn from that."
Chen Mu didn't dislike the old man's actions. At least the old man wasn't acting recklessly or slaughtering the weak. Occasionally gaining an advantage through force was understandable.
With a wave of his hand, Chen Mu sent the secret manual from the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree flying into his hand, which he then put away.
This is a tourist attraction, so there's no need to set up a protective array. Therefore, when Chen Mu saw the guards from the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce of Commerce arriving, he immediately jumped onto the warship and headed to his next destination.
"Is this the World Tree? It's absolutely magnificent!"
A gigantic tree soared straight into the sky, like a pillar Supporting the Heavens. Even from thousands of kilometers away, Chen Mu could see it at a glance.
As they drew closer, Chen Mu could see the World Tree more and more clearly. Its thick trunk, hundreds of kilometers in diameter, seemed to be the only connection between heaven and earth.
Because the tree is so tall that only its trunk can be seen from the ground, and its crown is obscured by endless clouds and mist, it is impossible for ordinary people to identify it as a tree. Therefore, in the mortal world, people call it ' Jianmu '.
Chen Mu didn't go to see the herb field first, but went directly to the foot of the World Tree to investigate carefully.
"This World Tree is no ordinary plant; it is a manifestation of rules. Any object that gets close to it cannot fly, and replenishing Spiritual Power becomes much more difficult. If a cultivator wants to climb it, they would at least need to reach the Saint Level."
Chen Mu stroked the trunk of the World Tree, carefully sensing its presence.
However, cultivators in ancient times were very different from those of today. They placed more emphasis on physical strength, so if they were to climb the World Tree, they might not need to go through such trouble.
Through his senses, Chen Mu confirmed that the top of the World Tree had been sealed off. Clearly, the Primordial Heavenly Realm had been completely closed, and no one could use the World Tree to enter Primordial Heavenly Realm anymore.
"Sigh! I wonder what exactly happened in the Primordial Heavenly Realm. Is this the Ancient Battlefield Father spoke of?"
Chen Mu circled the World Tree once, but found no clues, so he had no choice but to leave.
The Medicine Field Valley owned by the Eight Directions Trading Company is only about 300 kilometers away from the World Tree. Chen Mu guessed that if the World Tree has a canopy, this area would still be within the canopy's range.
When they were still five or six kilometers away from the valley, Chen Mu jumped off the warship and walked towards the valley.
At the entrance to the valley, there is a large grove of purple bamboo. The scattered purple bamboos block out the intense sunlight, making the place very cool.
A refreshing mountain breeze swept through the valley, swirling and chirping as birds flew about, making the place seem like a paradise on earth.
Upon entering the valley, one is greeted by rows of neatly arranged medicinal herb fields, cascading downwards in steps.
A waterfall cascades down the mountain, forming a small lake, which then branches into several streams that carry spring water to various medicinal herb fields, creating a vibrant ecosystem.
The valley was vast, and Chen Mu saw no other humans in his field of vision, so he continued forward.
"The intelligence report says that there are some ancient buildings deep in the valley, which were left more than 5,000 years ago. Because strange things often happen there, no one wants to live there, and they have been abandoned over time."
Since that woman isn't outside, she's probably gone there.
With that thought in mind, Chen Mu quickened his pace and hurried deeper into the valley.
Not long after, Chen Mu saw a group of ancient and primitive buildings.
Although these buildings were not particularly luxurious, their craftsmanship was exquisite. On many of the houses, Chen Mu saw carvings of ancient mythical beasts, as well as human warriors in armor and exotic creatures.
Therefore, it can be inferred that the communities that once lived here must have been very familiar with these ancient myths, and may even have participated in them.
"The style of these carvings... seems somewhat familiar."
Although Chen Mu possessed a photographic memory, that was only under certain conditions. If the search criteria were too vague, it would be difficult for him, given his brain's capacity, to identify related memories.
After approaching the ancient building complex, Chen Mu still hadn't found the woman he was looking for. He immediately became alert, as there weren't many Sage who could evade his spiritual sense.
To avoid arousing hostility, Chen Mu did not release his domain to probe, but instead stepped on the ground and leaped into the air.
High in the sky, Chen Mu's vision was unobstructed, allowing him to see all objects. He then switched his field of vision several times before finally spotting the woman in his hyperspectral vision.
With a whoosh, Chen Mu flew to the woman's vicinity and found her squatting next to a tomb, seemingly having just finished paying her respects.
"Is it from Eight Directions Trading Company?"
The woman sounded surprised, clearly not expecting Chen Mu to be able to find her.
"Yes."
Perhaps sensing the somber atmosphere, Chen Mu's tone softened, and he didn't immediately ask the other person to leave.
"Give me one more day! I'll leave once I've finished dealing with the remaining tombstones."
The woman seemed to know that Chen Mu was not easy to deal with, and actually took the initiative to compromise.
Chen Mu looked around and saw that there were thousands of tombstones. The woman had cleaned each one and even repainted it. No wonder she had stayed here for so long.
"Are these your people?"
Chen Mu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
With the opponent's Sage strength, a simple wave of their hand would have been enough to clear away all the tombstones here; there was no need for such trouble.
The other party did this clearly out of respect for the deceased.
"No!"
The woman shook her head and looked at Chen Mu: "I also wish I could be like them, but unfortunately I can't."
Who are they?
Chen Mu's curiosity grew even stronger.
" The Ancient Chen Clan Tribe."