Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

Hu Qing moved silently in the shadows of Wan Shuguo, like a cautious observer.

He noticed that the low huts on the ground during the day were indeed not residences, but storage warehouses.

Through the gap, he could see a large number of dried elixirs, air-dried fruits and various processed plant roots neatly stacked inside.

The faint aroma of medicine permeates the air, clearly a precious resource that has been carefully cared for and stored.

These elixirs are of excellent quality. Under normal circumstances, Hu Qing might be tempted, but at this moment, finding Gu Yang is the top priority.

He looked up at the fireflies lying on the leaves, their butts emitting soft light.

They really seemed to be just pure lighting tools, ignoring Hu Qing, the huge intruder, and still leisurely tilting their light devices.

This made him even more confused: How could a race with so many valuable resources have such lax defense at night?

This doesn't make sense.

He quietly flew closer to several elf tree houses built among the branches and looked inside through the gaps in the windows.

The elven residents inside were all immersed in a deep sleep, breathing evenly and with peaceful expressions. They seemed to be defenseless against the outside world and completely trusted that some kind of power was protecting their peace.

Hu Qing carefully searched half a circle around the towering tree in the center, his eyes scanning every tree hole, branch and platform around where something might be hiding.

With Gu Yang's size, he should have been as conspicuous as a lighthouse in this miniature kingdom, but he did not find any clues, not even a trace of human activity.

Just as he was thinking that Gu Yang might be imprisoned in a more secluded place, Xiao Zi on the other side flew back dejectedly, shaking his head helplessly at him, obviously having gained nothing.

In the entire Wanshu Kingdom, only the giant tree in the center and the area above it have not been explored.

A man and a dragon approached the base of the giant tree silently.

Looking up from a close distance, this giant tree known as the "Tree God" appears even more majestic and vast, and its rough bark looks like rock layers that have gone through thousands of years.

Deep ravines crisscross the landscape, forming natural steps and platforms.

The trunk is so thick that it takes a hundred people to hug it, and it exudes an ancient and majestic atmosphere.

Hu Qing took Xiao Zi and began to fly upwards along the thick branches of the giant tree to explore.

Elf settlements of varying sizes are built on each main branch, with tree houses hanging among them like exquisite fruits.

They carefully avoided the spiral staircases and platforms leading to the tree house and only quickly explored the outside, but still found no signs of any human imprisonment.

The higher we flew, the sparser the tree houses became among the branches, and the dimmer the light became. Only the sporadic light of fireflies flickered among the dense leaves.

Just as they flew over an exceptionally thick horizontal branch that was almost as big as a small square, Hu Qing suddenly stopped.

His keen ears caught the sound of clear conversation coming from a huge, naturally formed tree hole next to him!

Who is still talking at this late hour?

Hu Qing immediately grabbed Xiao Zi and signaled it to be silent. He pressed his body against the rough tree trunk, his ear close to the bark, holding his breath and listening carefully.

Although the sound in the tree hole was a bit muffled due to the obstruction of the wooden wall, Hu Qing still recognized it immediately - it was Elder Baimu and Connor!

Elder Baimu's voice was clearly displeased as he scolded:

"...How many times have I told you to be careful! Especially at the edge of the forest! This time, you were followed by outsiders and led all the way to the gate of the kingdom!

If it weren't for the tree god's protection, which promptly dispersed the insects attracted by the energy, the consequences would be disastrous! Do you realize your mistake?!"

Connor's voice was filled with grievance and fear. "Elder, Connor knows he was wrong... I... I didn't know that human was so cunning, actually using stone apricot juice..."

Hu Qing's heart moved. He found an inconspicuous small gap above the tree hole, which seemed to be a naturally formed vent. He carefully approached the gap and looked inside.

The interior of the tree hole is quite spacious and is arranged into a simple room full of natural charm.

Elder Baimu was sitting cross-legged on a cushion, holding a long wooden pipe in his hand, and filling the pipe with some dry leaves that emitted a strange fragrance.

Connor stood respectfully aside, holding a wooden tray in his hand. On it were several exotic fruits that Hu Qing had never seen before. They emitted a soft golden glow and were almost transparent.

The rich atmosphere of vitality and energy can be faintly felt even through the tree hole.

Bai Mu scolded for a while, and seemed a little tired. He lit his pipe, took a deep breath, exhaled the light green smoke, and softened his tone:

"Never mind, this is just a lesson for you. Deliver the 'holy fruit' to 'Master'. Remember, be respectful and don't be negligent in the slightest."

"Yes, Elder." Connor quickly bowed and responded, holding the wooden tray carefully, turned around and prepared to leave the tree hole.

"Sir?" Hu Qing's heart suddenly shuddered. A "sir" who needed to be respectfully delivered a holy fruit late at night?

Could this be related to Gu Yang’s disappearance?

He immediately winked at Xiao Zi, and the two of them slid down from the tree hole silently, ready to wait for Connor to come out and follow him secretly to see who this mysterious "adult" was.

However, just as they were concentrating on staring at the exit of the tree hole, their bodies pressed against the shadow of the tree trunk——

Swish!Swish!

Without any warning, two emerald green vines that were originally wrapped around nearby branches like ordinary vines suddenly shot out at an astonishing speed, like poisonous snakes that suddenly awakened!

They were incredibly flexible, wrapping around Hu Qing and Xiao Zi's ankles and bodies with precision.

Then it suddenly tightened, and a huge force came, instantly lifting the two people upside down!

"Ugh!" Hu Qing and Xiao Zi were startled at the same time and struggled hard, but found that the vine was extremely tough and the more they struggled, the tighter it became.

And it seemed to be able to absorb spiritual energy, making them feel sore all over and unable to use any strength at all!

The wooden door of the tree hole was pushed open with a creaky sound.

Elder Baimu walked out with a pipe in his hand and a gloomy face. He looked at Hu Qing and Xiao Zi who were hanging upside down in the air like prey, his eyes full of anger and a hint of fear.

Connor followed behind him, holding the holy fruit, looking at the scene in front of him, his mouth wide open in surprise.

"Humph! Two cunning villains! You really have evil intentions!"

Elder Baimu's voice was icy, "If the Lord Tree God hadn't sensed your prying and warned us in time, you would have really slipped in!

Tell me! What on earth do you want to do by sneaking in so late at night?

Hu Qing and Xiao Zi were hung upside down, with blood rushing to their heads, making them feel very uncomfortable.

They looked at Elder Baimu approaching, and their hearts sank to the bottom.

Unexpectedly, the worst situation still happened, and in such a completely unexpected way - it was discovered by the giant tree itself!