I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 495 The Purple Dome Ancient Tree (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The Ink Dragon King stared intently at Jiang Yi, for she possessed a special magical ability that allowed her to detect lies.

Jiang Yi was not lying; everything she said was the truth.

Aside from stating at the end that she and Chonghe Daojun were fellow disciples, she spoke with complete confidence about everything else.

She firmly believed that she could reach the Refinement of Emptiness realm, or even higher.

"Senior Sister——"

Zhao Cangyun's voice came from afar, interrupting Jiang Yi and Mo Jiao Wang's conversation. When the two turned to look, they first saw a small black snake, like a sharp arrow, shooting from a distance and pouncing excitedly onto Mo Jiao Wang.

Zhao Cangyun then appeared.

"This junior will take his leave now. We must leave in two days at most, otherwise we may not have enough time. Please give me your answer as soon as possible and make arrangements for the other demons."

Jiang Yi bowed and left, only smiling as he passed Zhao Cangyun, indicating that he should have a good chat with the Ink Dragon King.

When Zhao Cangyun walked up to the Ink Dragon King, the Ink Dragon King's pupils trembled slightly. He casually tossed aside the jade snake that was wriggling on her arm and looked Zhao Cangyun up and down in surprise.

"Your Qilin bloodline..."

Zhao Cangyun smiled and nodded, generously allowing the Ink Dragon King to examine his body inside and out.

"Thanks to my senior sister, who used her rightful reward to exchange for a drop of the essence blood of the Primordial Golden Qilin in the treasure vault of the Kunlun Secret Realm, my Qilin bloodline was able to be fully activated."

In the past, Zhao Cangyun was, strictly speaking, just a red smoke horse with the bloodline of the Qilin, but the bloodline of the Qilin accounted for less than 50% of his body.

Now, the Qilin bloodline has taken up 90% of his body.

The Ink Dragon King's eyes and mood suddenly became complicated, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Danxi and her disciple are truly... leaving demons powerless to resist."

Sincerity is enough to break down all suspicion and barriers.

What Danxi was supposed to do was still being done by her disciple Jiang Yi after the destruction of Beixuan; she was still fulfilling the deal.

The jade snake returned from its cocoon on the ground and tried to coil around the Ink Dragon King, but was once again grabbed and thrown aside by the Ink Dragon King without even a glance.

The Ink Dragon King's mind was completely focused on Zhao Cangyun. "Tell me about your senior sister..."

Jade Fly:o(╥﹏╥)o
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Jiang Yi quickly found Shen Puning and Xin Wushuang in the open space by the lake where Qi Tian and the others lived.

"Why can't I see the Shang time sequence?"

Jiang Yi went over to ask, and Hua Gu and Hong Li rushed over as soon as they saw her, with Hong Li being even more eager than Hua Gu.

Shen Puning turned her head to look for it, then shrugged and said, "I don't know, it was just here a moment ago."

Xin Wushuang said in a deep voice, "They chased after a few spirit insects."

Jiang Yi felt a chill run down her spine as she watched Hong Li smiling at her from the side. She ignored Hong Li for the time being, rubbed Hua Gu's head, and said to Shen Puning and Xin Wushuang, "The Mo Jiao King may need some more time to prepare. This secret realm is very similar to the ancient secret realm in the Kunlun Dao Stele."

"But the one in the Kunlun Dao Stele is fake, just a projection. This one is real. I guess the Lei Ji Sect hasn't discovered this place all these years. You should hurry up and explore it to see if there's anything you need. Once you leave, you won't have another chance to come in."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Gu became excited, "I'll go look for it."

Hua Gu ran out in a flash, Hong Li didn't follow, she stayed by Jiang Yi's side, Shen Puning took Baozhu and entered the forest with Xin Wushuang.

Before Hongli could speak, Jiang Yi said, "I remember about the strange fire, but the source of the strange fire is not on the Fire Tongue Thunder Python King. I don't know where the source of the Flame Thunder Flame is yet. The Fire Tongue Thunder Python King is currently subservient to the Ink Dragon King. I can't just beat him up for no reason and make him hand over the Flame Thunder Flame, can I?" Upon hearing this, Hongli's face immediately fell.

"You big liar! You'll never get a single spirit stone from me again, hmph!"

After saying that, Hong Li even mustered up her courage and kicked Jiang Yi in the leg.

Jiang Yi remained motionless, while Hong Li was so shocked that she fell to the ground with a thud, blinking in bewilderment.

Jiang Yi laughed, "This is the power to crush mountains and break gold. Kicking me is no different than kicking a mountain. Alright, don't be angry anymore. Let's go find Hua Gu and collect some spiritual herbs and plants for the spiritual herb space of the Green Wood Cauldron. We must not destroy the roots; we must adhere to the principle of sustainable development!"

Finally, Jiang Yi added a sentence.

"I didn't lie to you about the strange fire. I'll find a way to trade it with the Fire Tongue Thunder Python King."

"That's pretty much it!"

Hong Li got up and patted her bottom. Ever since she obtained the essence blood of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, she had been able to perfectly transform into human form. The six tails behind her were heavy and hot, interfering with her movements, so she usually didn't like to let them out.

As soon as Hongli left, Huagu sent a clone back, who hurriedly shouted, "Yi, Qingxiao is fighting with another vine demon!"

Jiang Yi followed Hua Gu into the depths of the forest and saw an ancient tree standing tall, its canopy like clouds, blocking out the sun, with lush branches and leaves, dotted with countless tiny pale purple flowers, exuding an aura that calmed the mind.

Upon seeing the ancient tree, Jiang Yi was startled and stood frozen in place.

This tree is strikingly similar to the ancient tree at the foot of Lingbo Mountain in the Cangling Sect, which sacrificed itself to provide a final barrier for the cultivators of the Cangling Sect and used its fallen leaves to guide them.

At this moment, a vine covered in dark golden thorns was wrapped around the ancient tree. It had obviously taken root and grown there. The huge vine was like a giant python coiled up, baring its fangs and claws, exuding a powerful demonic aura of the early stage of the Golden Core realm, trying to intimidate the little fairy vine Qingxiao who wanted to approach the tree.

Qingxiao, like a spirited serpent poised to pounce, strained to raise its upper body. Its body, less than an arm's width thick, was taut. Though it remained silent, its posture spoke volumes about its yearning for the ancient tree.

Hua Gu's true form was standing to the side with Chi Songzi. When Chi Songzi saw Jiang Yi approaching, he whispered his explanation to her.

"This tree is called 'Purple Sky,' and it is indeed of the same origin and species as the ancient tree at the foot of Lingbo Mountain in the Northern Profound Cangling Sect! It absorbs the essence of the earth's veins, and its trunk is extremely strong. It is especially good at condensing a protective domain, and its fragrance can calm the mind and spirit. The thing wrapped around the tree is the 'Gnarled Thorn Vine' of the Northern Profound Demon Clan, which is naturally ferocious."

"After it drifted here with the Northern Mystic Demon Spirit, it immediately occupied the oldest and most vital Purple Sky Ancient Tree in this secret realm, living alongside it. Its strength was able to stabilize at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and it repelled many vine demons and grass demons, making it a local tyrant. As soon as Little Immortal Vine Qingxiao got close, it took a liking to the tree and wanted to take it without saying a word."

Chisongzi's tone was tinged with helplessness and a hint of worry, "Although Qingxiao is a descendant of the Immortal Vine, it is still a newborn. Its size and cultivation are inferior to Qiuji. Qiuji's ferocity has not been extinguished, and it will not give way easily."

The atmosphere ahead grew increasingly tense, and the tips of the verdant vines gathered a dazzling glint of light as they strained.

"Elder Chisongzi, based on your understanding of the demon race, how should this situation be handled?" Jiang Yi asked.

Chisongzi smiled bitterly, “In the demon race, the struggle for territory and possessions is very direct and cruel. It has always been a matter of the strong being respected. Either one side completely drives out and suppresses the other side with its stronger strength, or... the loser becomes the nourishment for the winner to advance, directly devouring it.”

Hongli also ran over from a distance and happened to hear what Chisongzi said. Her pair of emerald green eyes rolled around.

Jiang Yi walked to Qingxiao's side and asked earnestly, "Qingxiao, are you sure you really want to take this ancient tree?"

Qingxiao, looking quite human, tapped the tip of the vine, conveying to Jiang Yi a resolute and unwavering will to never retreat.

Jiang Yi squatted down and let Qingxiao intimately wrap his arms around her wrist, directly transmitting her thoughts to Qingxiao.

Finally, she affectionately touched the tender leaves of the blue sky.

"Go, you won't lose!"

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