Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

"Let's take a break first, and then we will continue exploring." Xue Yao said. She felt that there must be more secrets in this secret garden waiting for them to uncover.

Everyone nodded and began to meditate in the valley. Amidst the rich spiritual energy, letting spiritual power flow through their bodies, each one felt as comfortable as soaking in warm water.

Suddenly, the aroma of barbecue wafted over, causing everyone who was immersed in cultivation to open their eyes and smile at each other.

It turned out that Renhu had found some wild game from somewhere and was grilling it skillfully. The aroma was really tempting.

"Haha, you guys are so absorbed in your practice that you don't even realize you're hungry." Renhu laughed heartily and handed out a few golden, sizzling skewers of meat to everyone.

Xueyao took the skewer and took a bite. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the aroma was overflowing. She couldn't help but nod and praise: "It tastes good, Renhu, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

"Of course. I've been learning from Immortal Lord Xueyao for so long, it would be embarrassing if I didn't make progress." Renhu patted his chest proudly, then changed the subject, "However, the spiritual energy here is so rich, it seems a bit of a waste to use it for barbecue."

Everyone smiled knowingly upon hearing this. Indeed, such a precious cultivation environment should be used wholeheartedly for self-improvement, but occasional relaxation and enjoyment are also an indispensable part of the path of cultivation.

But then Xue Yao said, "It's okay. Everyone has been working hard these days, so it's good to relax. Besides, this food is rich in spiritual energy. Eating it will nourish our bodies and replenish our spiritual power."

Eating is actually a form of practice.

Her words were filled with tenderness and encouragement, which brought a warm feeling to everyone's hearts.

"Xueyao is right. While we enjoy the food, we should not forget to move on. This secret garden seems to be an endless treasure house. Every exploration can bring unexpected gains." Bao Ling gnawed on the skewers, his eyes flashing with curiosity and desire for the unknown.

Xue Yao raised her hand and spread out chickens, ducks, geese, beef, mutton, spiritual vegetables and fruits, and spiritual wine on the ground in front of everyone. She smiled indulgently and simply let everyone eat as much as they wanted.

Everyone was already used to her actions. But looking at the delicious food scattered all over the floor, everyone was still surprised. They hadn't expected Xueyao to indulge them like this at this time.

Yun Duoduo picked up a spiritual fruit and took a light bite. Her mouth immediately filled with saliva. The sweetness was not greasy, as if it could wash away all the fatigue from cultivation. She couldn't help but squint her eyes, a look of satisfaction on her face.

The others also started to get busy, some eating spiritual fruits and some preparing dishes.

Xiao Lin'er even took the initiative to run over and help Renhu flip the barbecue skewers.

"Xiao Lin'er, you are quite smart and always know how to help." Renhu smiled and rubbed Xiao Lin'er's head. Xiao Lin'er was not annoyed, as if he was accepting the love of his elders.

Bao Ling, standing nearby, gently waved a delicate jade fan. A thoughtful glint flickered in his eyes, as he seemed to be calculating how to utilize the valley's rich spiritual energy to refine a new elixir. Occasionally, he looked up into the distance, as if searching for more precious herbs.

Xue Yu sat on a boulder, eyes closed, resting. A faint flame surrounded him, the protective fire of his cultivation, protecting him and warming the air around him. Although he said nothing, his composure and confidence made others feel at ease.

Su Xin was observing all this quietly from the side. Her eyes were gentle and deep, as if she could see through everyone's thoughts.

She gently stroked a strange flower beside her. The flower swayed gently under her touch, emitting an even more charming fragrance, as if adding a touch of color to this rare rest time.

"Xueyao, do you think there are any unknown secrets hidden in this secret garden besides these rare birds and animals and exotic flowers and plants?" Yun Duoduo asked curiously while chewing the spiritual fruit.

Xue Yao smiled faintly, her eyes gleaming with anticipation and determination. "The Secret Garden is so vast that it's beyond imagination. What we've seen and heard is perhaps just the tip of the iceberg. But it is precisely these unknowns that give us the motivation to continue exploring. This is also the main reason for arranging this training."

After resting for a while and having enough food and drink, the group set out on their journey of exploration again.

As they continued their journey deeper into the valley, they saw a glimmering lake ahead. The water was so clear that the bottom was visible, as if it could wash away all the dust of the world. In the center of the lake, a blooming lotus flower emitted a faint glow, attracting everyone to stop and take notice.

"Is this... a spiritual lotus?" Xue Yao said in surprise. She had seen records about the spiritual lotus in an ancient book. It was said that this lotus could condense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and was of great benefit to practitioners.

"That's right, and judging from the quality of this spiritual lotus, it is at least thousands of years old." Bao Ling added, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

"We have to be careful, there are often spiritual beasts guarding the spiritual lotus." Xue Yao reminded, while looking around vigilantly.

However, to their surprise, the lake was calm, with no sightings of any spirit beasts. Xueyao and the others exchanged glances and decided to take a chance. They approached the lake cautiously, fearing to disturb any guardian spirit beasts.

Just as Qing Yi was flying up quickly and about to touch the spiritual lotus, the surface of the lake suddenly surged, and a graceful water-type spirit beast emitting a faint blue light all over its body jumped out of the water and blocked his way.

The spirit beast did not attack immediately, but instead looked at Qing Yi and the others with its spiritual eyes, as if trying to judge their intentions.

Upon seeing this, Xue Yao quickly stepped forward and said in a calm tone, "We have no ill intentions. We were simply drawn here by this spiritual lotus. If you're willing, we can exchange the items you need for this spiritual lotus."

Unexpectedly, the spirit beast seemed to understand Xue Yao's words. After it lowered its head and pondered for a moment, it not only did not say what item to exchange, but suddenly opened its mouth and spit out a dazzling pearl, which fell into Xue Yao's hand.

At the same time, it gently swayed its body, as if signaling Xue Yao that she could take the spiritual lotus.

Xue Yao was delighted and quickly expressed her gratitude to the spirit beast, and signaled Qingyi to pick the spirit lotus.

She hadn't expected that this spirit beast would not only give her pearls, but also allow them to pick spirit lotuses, which was truly rare. The spirit beast was so generous, she had to leave something for it.

So, Xue Yao took out a bottle of precious spiritual liquid from her storage bag. It was something she had accidentally found in a gold mine in the human world. It had a rare nourishing effect on water-based spiritual beasts.

She gently placed the spiritual liquid on the edge of the lake. As soon as the spiritual liquid touched the water, it turned into strands of spiritual energy and slowly merged into the lake water, making the entire lake seem to be shrouded in a layer of soft light.

Seeing this, the spirit beast's eyes flashed with surprise. It lowered its head and sniffed the lake water, then let out a clear and melodious cry, as if expressing its gratitude to Xue Yao. Then, it turned gracefully and dived back to the bottom of the lake, leaving only ripples on the surface.

"It seems that this spirit beast friend is very friendly to us." Xue Yao said to everyone with a smile, her heart full of emotion for the harmonious coexistence with nature.

Everyone nodded, delighted with this unexpected discovery. They continued walking along the lakeside, only to see the scenery becoming more and more fantastical. Exotic flowers and plants were everywhere, and colorful butterflies were flying around. It was as if they had stepped into a dreamlike fairyland.

Suddenly, a dense forest appeared ahead. The trees towered into the clouds, their branches and leaves lush, blocking out the sun. An ancient and mysterious aura wafted from the depths of the forest, filling the air with awe.

There seemed to be a hidden path at the edge of the forest, winding into the deep green. Everyone looked at each other, knowing that this forest might be hiding more unknown secrets.