Chapter 1505 Another Gourd (2/2)

”Okay, then I'll just go talk to him first.” Ling Mei'er was used to this. Every time she returned, the first thing her parents did was inform her to go and see the elder.

”Mei'er, can I come with you to see the elder?” Han Sen asked Ling Mei'er.

”The elder won't let any others enter the garden; only the outskirts. You can wait for me there.” Ling Mei'er was apologetic.

”That's okay. We'll wait outside.” Han Sen didn't expect to see the gourd on the Holy Vine, anyway. If they were near enough, perhaps Bao'er would be able to feel it.

Under Snake King's guidance, Ling Mei'er brought Han Sen to the center of the shelter.

In the center of the shelter, there was a big garden that was surrounded by vines. They were all wreathed and tangled, forming a fifty-meter-tall wall that shielded the interior from outside eyes.

At the entrance of the garden, there was a turtle lying down. It looked to be asleep.

When Snake King and Ling Mei'er approached, the old turtle looked at them. Then, it closed its eyes again, as if it didn't care that they were coming.

”Wait for me here,” she told Han Sen, looking at the turtle.

Han Sen knew the turtle was the guardian creature of the garden, and he could detect a presence coming from it that was actually somewhat frightening. It was a super creature.

Just as Han Sen started to agree, he heard an old voice come from the garden. ”Allow your human friend to enter.”

Han Sen was shocked. Ling Mei'er said not even core members of the Dark Spirit tribe were allowed access to the garden, and the person who had just invited him in had to be the elder.

Now that he had been invited in, though, Han Sen wasn't sure what that meant. But there was no rejecting this offer and escaping. He mustered his courage and marched in alongside Ling Mei'er. Snake King also followed them in.

The garden looked rather empty inside. Aside from the vine that had formed the wall, there was nothing else. In the middle, you could see the giant, primary vine rising from the ground like a grand pillar.

Beneath that vine sat a handsome spirit. Han Sen thought the elder was going to be some sort of stereotypical, old character. After all, no matter how long a spirit had lived for, their appearance should have exuded age to some degree.

But after seeing him, Han Sen knew he was too small-minded. He was seeing spirits as humans.

The elder was not old. In fact, he was quite handsome. If he hadn't seen him there in the garden, Han Sen would have believed him to be Ling Mei'er's big brother or some such.

”Greetings, elder.” Ling Mei'er hastened her pace to go and bow before him.

”Mei'er is getting better now.” The elder smiled and stroked Ling Mei'er's head. He looked at Han Sen and then said, ”Are you the human that helped Mei'er?”

”That was my duty.” Han Sen bowed.

Bao'er hadn't taken her eyes off the Holy Vine, and she didn't even look at the elder.

Near the root of the giant vine near, a three-foot-long, younger-looking vine had sprouted. There was a green, hand-sized gourd hanging off it.