Chapter 643 – By Not Contending (1/2)

However, he realised that the voice still originated from everywhere. It was not purposefully trying to hide its location. And, according to what it said, there was only a single answer.

The speaker was the great banyan tree, as well as the greatest Daemon King of the Mist province, the Great Banyan Tree King.

He could not help but feel some respect. In the past, when he investigated the Golden Cicada Spirit King, he had also seen some rough information regarding the Seventy-two Daemon Kings. The Great Banyan Tree King was the one with the longest lifespan. He was renowned for his longevity and wisdom.

Normally, the stronger a Daemon King was, the more the other races would fear him. However, the Great Banyan Tree King was revered by all races throughout the entirety of the Mist province. Daemons obviously went without saying, but the rarest part of it all was whether it were the humans who viewed themselves as the legitimate race or the otherfolk that came in all shapes and sizes, they all revered him like their own ancestor. Some tribes even worshipped him as a god.

According to the historical records, when the founding emperor swept through the nine provinces, he had once visited the Mist province and sought guidance from the Great Banyan Tree King over how to govern the world, asking him about the way of administration used by ancient sages and lords of virtue.

A figure like him was no longer simply “powerful”. Li Qingshan dared not brush him aside either, but he never expected the voice to say, “I am indeed a banyan tree, but I am no Great Banyan Tree King.”

Li Qingshan said, “But in my knowledge, this banyan tree comes from the Great Banyan Tree King.”

“If you were to pluck a hair from yourself, could I call that hair you?”

When Hua Chenglu heard Li Qingshan mention the Great Banyan Tree King, she had already become speechless from surprise. To a Qi Practitioner, the Great Banyan Tree King of the Ten Daemon Kings was a figure that was who knew how realms away. The difference that existed between them could no longer be described as a chasm. Instead, it was truly an abyss.

She also noticed that Li Qingshan had already wrapped his arm around her waist before she knew it, pulling her closer. However, he gripped the Traitorous Demon sword firmly in his other hand as his eyes shone with interest. No matter who he was facing, he could not drop his guard, nor would he cover in fear. Even when he faced the legendary Great Banyan Tree King, he would still refer to him calmly as “fellow”.

Despite how big this tree is, it’s actually only a hair to the Great Banyan Tree King. I’d really like to see for myself just what his main trunk in the Mist province is like.

Li Qingshan raised an eyebrow and smiled. “That’ll depend on how you put it. There are a myriad of horses in the world, with white horses only making up for a small number of them. Does that mean white horses aren’t horses? It might just be a hair, but it still contains all the information about me, so how can I say it’s not me?”

“Hahahahaha!”

The ancient voice let out an extravagant laugh. The entire banyan tree shook gently as the branches and leaves swayed together. The people waiting for them outside looked at one another, clueless as to what was happening inside.

Hua Chenglu could sense that the entire space was shaking, subconsciously pressing a little closer to Li Qingshan. Li Qingshan cast a comforting gaze at her and said with his soul sense, “Don’t worry. A hair still isn’t enough to deal with me!”

Hua Chenglu’s lips curled slightly. Just earlier he had said with assurance that a hair was the whole thing.

“That’s reasonable. White horses are horses. I am the Great Banyan Tree King!” The laughter subsided, and the Great Banyan Tree King admitted to it sombrely.

Li Qingshan asked, “May I ask what you require, fellow?”

“I’m older than you by ten thousand years, so surely I deserve to be called senior.”

“Whatever you like, senior.” Li Qingshan could not be bothered with bickering over these empty forms of courtesy, but he thought inside, Older than me by ten thousand years? If I were to cultivate at the same speed as you, I’d be done for.

“But, I still prefer fellow.”

Li Qingshan curled his lip. “Old people sure are difficult to handle.”