Chapter 1479: Entering Reincarnation Valley (1/2)

Chapter 1479: Entering Reincarnation Valley

Li Qiye and Su Yonghuang stood by the entrance and glanced into the valley ahead.

It was very pretty with verdant trees and long vines everywhere. Moreover, a spirit energy enveloped the entire place without dissipating. A garden for meditation this was; many cultivators would be willing to stay here and train.

There were ponds and small streams connecting here and there. These complex currents formed a water vein. Moreover, the water from each stream didn’t interfere with each other and flowed quietly. It made the valley seem like a water kingdom. Even the potholes were filled with water.

In the middle of such a valley situated an old tree whose branches twisted everywhere. Even though it wasn’t overly large, it was flourishing with green leaves. Its thick bark made its age apparent.

This tree was incredibly conspicuous in this valley as if it was absorbing the massive amount of energy in the valley in order to grow.

Yonghuang was attracted by this scene and asked: “Is that the Reincarnation Nine-Leaves?”

“No, that’s not it. This old tree is still very amazing, but the disparity between it and the nine leaves is considerable, they’re not on the same level at all. The little grass growing beneath this tree is the real Reincarnation Nine-Leaves. It is attached to this tree.” Li Qiye pointed forward.

She followed his direction to take a gander. Below the numerous roots was a grass around one foot long. There were nine round leaves growing from it like little circles with thin teeth on the edges. Because of these sharp edges, it looked as if the leaves were rotating.

Even though the leaves were emitting a faint light as well as the occasional flash that resembled shimmering gems, many were drawn towards the old tree instead. It was because there was too much energy from the tree. Plus, there were many signs pointing to its great age. Even the most ignorant would know that this was a divine tree.

Because of this, the grass growing from the roots of this tree was extraordinary, but it was no match for the tree itself!

Su Yonghuang felt the same way. In the beginning, all of her attention was fixated on the old tree that had experienced the vicissitudes of time. Despite not being an alchemist, she could still tell that moving this energy-rich tree into a sect would grant great benefits for the disciples there. This was precisely the reason why she didn’t notice the Reincarnation Nine-Leaves in the beginning.

“How can you tell that the leaves are ready?” After being reminded by Li Qiye, she carefully gazed at the leaves. The longer she looked, the more extraordinary it seemed. The occasional glimmer from the leaves was wondrous like the stars themselves and full of life.

“Take a closer look at its roots and see if it is about to separate.” He woke her up from her stupor.

She shifted her attention towards the roots of the nine leaves. They were very small and initially looked ordinary. However, they had withstood the test of time just like the tree’s roots. Upon closer inspection, these roots looked like the claws of a true dragon that were clutching at the old tree’s roots. This was why the grass was able to grow on the tree.

However, these claw-like roots were loosening their grasp and seemed to be separating from the other roots.

“Don’t think that it is growing on the old roots. In fact, its roots are linked to the entire ground below. When it is near maturity, its roots will shrink. After so many long years, the process came down to this final moment of convergence. When it truly ripens, it will fall off from the tree…”

He paused for a moment before continuing: “Because of this, it isn’t that easy to take it away. Uprooting it would be akin to overturning the entire Divine Tree Ridge. You have to wait until it matures before doing so. Otherwise, even if you are capable of this task, it would be the same as taking away a dried blade of grass.”

“Buzz!” After Li Qiye finished his explanation, someone suddenly appeared inside the valley. He stood in a puddle with a black light lingering around him. However, with another buzz, he disappeared.

This was the Prince of Darkness from the abyss. He suddenly appeared and disappeared right away, so Yonghuang didn’t know what was going on.

After seeing this, a cultivator shouted: “It’s the prince, that’s the fifth time he has appeared.”

Someone else murmured: “The prince’s group is getting closer and closer to the immortal medicine. It looks like they have a good chance of getting it now.”