Perfection: I have a Tree of Ten Thousand Paths

"My name is Xia Youyu. What are your names, you two little brothers?"

"My name is Haotian."

"Anshi".

Qi Shi'an and Little Shi Hao both responded crisply.

"This name..." Everyone was stunned upon hearing it.

"They have spirit, and they're all good names!" Xia Youyu smiled sweetly.

Xia Youyu gathered her hair, and a flash of light appeared in her palm, revealing a talisman that was neither gold nor stone, and was engraved with intricate patterns.

"Although there is only one piece, you can give it to your elders and have them take the two of you to the Heaven-Mending Pavilion."

"When the time comes, take this talisman and state my name, Xia Youyu, and both of you will be able to enter and cultivate."

Xia Youyu knew that it was against the rules of the Heaven-Mending Pavilion for two people to enter together with one token, but these two people were extremely talented, and it would be a pity not to recruit them into the Heaven-Mending Pavilion.

"The Heaven-Mending Pavilion?"

Shi Hao was confused, clearly not knowing what that place was.

"The Heaven-Mending Pavilion?!" Qi Shi'an feigned surprise.

Seeing Qi Shi'an's reaction, Xia Youyu explained with considerable pride:

"Have you heard of the Zhulu Academy? It's named after the phrase 'heroes vying for the deer.' This academy specifically recruits geniuses from this vast land and guides them in their cultivation."

"The Zhulu Academy is on par with the Butian Pavilion and the Divine King Palace, and together they are known as the three major powers."

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao exchanged a glance, neither of them asking any further questions. After expressing their sincere gratitude, they bid farewell, saying they would continue to hone their skills.

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao rode on the golden unicorn bear and unicorn respectively, and drove away across the mountains.

"Youyu, you were ordered to travel to the Western Frontier this time, and you had a total of eight talismans in your possession. Are you just going to give away this last one like this?" a middle-aged man asked.

A young man sighed, "Entering the Heaven-Mending Pavilion with this talisman means instant ascension to the heavens. All sorts of precious medicines, runes, and secret techniques will be given priority consideration; it's priceless!"

"Yes, these two are powerful, but our destination is the Rain Clan of the Stone Kingdom. The Rain Clan needs this talisman to pave the way for a very powerful offspring."

"Given Shi Yi's reputation, the Heaven-Mending Pavilion shouldn't mind if he brings one more person in."

"Besides, given the status and position of their Rain Clan, their offspring wouldn't be lacking. Passing the test to enter shouldn't be too difficult for them, right?" Xia Youyu said somewhat dismissively.

"Such an ancient family cares about saving face."

The middle-aged man frowned, looking somewhat worried.

Upon hearing this, the old woman, not wanting her young lady to offend the Rain Clan, frowned and said, "How about this, I'll go and ask for another talisman. It's best not to offend the Rain Clan if we can avoid it."

"Besides, giving this talisman to these two children is making the best use of it."

"These two kids are extraordinary. They can swing an arm with the strength of tens of thousands of pounds. Their potential is truly astonishing."

Xia Youyu's mission on this trip was to find the Five-Colored Divine Egg, an ancient remnant species; bestowing the talisman was merely a side benefit.

"So young, yet possessing such divine power with just his physical body?!" The young people couldn't believe it.

"That's right, that kid's punch actually sent me back two steps."

"If he wasn't holding back, I estimate that with a single swing of his arm, he possesses at least 90,000 jin of divine strength, if not more, and that's pure physical strength."

The old woman spoke with a serious expression and righteous indignation.

"What?!" the group exclaimed in surprise.

"And that kid who shattered the stone man with two punches, his physical strength is also formidable. With a swing of his arms, he possesses the divine power of 80,000 jin. Moreover, I can clearly sense that he is hiding his true strength," the old woman added slightly.

"This...how is this possible! Doesn't that mean these two brats are already approaching the extreme level that ancient ferocious beasts used to test their cubs?"

"Heh, really? Who knows, maybe they've already broken through that barrier." Xia Youyu's eyes lit up, and she smiled slightly.

"Huh..."

The old woman frowned, feeling as if she had overlooked something, but couldn't quite recall it. She shook her head, thinking it might just be her imagination.

The group began their return to Butian Pavilion. After walking for nearly half an hour, an eggshell fell from the old woman's sleeve. It was as delicate as jade, crystal clear and lustrous, with five-colored patterns and scattered rays of light.

The old woman picked up the eggshell, and the parts she had missed suddenly became clear. She looked up abruptly, "We were mistaken!"

Xia Youyu asked doubtfully, "Did I misjudge?"

The old woman handed the eggshell to Xia Youyu, saying, "I felt like I'd missed something, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Now I realize it."

"The little beast on the child's shoulder had a familiar aura. I thought it was my imagination and just assumed that the aura was due to the blood of many beasts they had been exposed to."

"Now that I think about it, it must be the aura of a divine egg born from the descendants of an ancient divine bird."

Upon hearing this guess, everyone thought about it carefully again and was immediately taken aback.

"No way, those two harmless little guys are actually so audacious as to steal eggs from the nest of an ancient species and even eat the eggs of the descendant of the ancient divine bird?"

The group of people could hardly believe it, and were all astonished and amazed.

"And that little beast, about the size of a fist, I vaguely saw that the soles of its feet were red," a young man said.

The old woman was somewhat moved upon hearing this: "Could it be the legendary Zhu Yan?!"

"Do you remember that we speculated that two ancient remnants were chasing someone, and that person jumped into the Taiyin River from near it?" Xia Youyu realized this at this moment.

"Could it be that those two are the ones who jumped into the Taiyin River to escape? Doesn't that mean a divine egg slipped away right under our noses?"

The middle-aged man was furious and regretful. Only now did he realize that the person had already run far away.

Everyone was stunned; they had encountered two strange little creatures in a single day.

Not only did everyone misjudge the child, but the baby also slipped right under their noses. The whole group was fooled by the two children.

Xia Youyu chuckled, her hair fluttering in the wind, her eyes sparkling. "These two little ones are quite clever, both quite shrewd. Let's just consider it a good deed."

"I hope the two of them can enter the Heaven-Mending Pavilion. If they are snatched away by other forces, it will be more than just two geniuses who will be lost."

At this moment, in the distant mountains and forests, two figures, one golden and one silver, were rushing across the mountains and forests, the mountains and forests on both sides rushing past.

The furry ball, now alert, was grabbed by the tail and lifted up by Shi Hao: "From now on, stay obediently by my side and don't run around causing trouble!"

"Your pet is really interesting."

Qi Shi'an had never imagined that one day he would be able to travel into the world of a novel, with the legendary figures from the Perfect World standing right in front of him.

But since we're here, wouldn't it be a waste of our trip if we didn't get to know each other?

"What's so interesting about it? Besides causing trouble, it eats everything without leaving a trace."

Shi Hao couldn't help but complain about Mao Qiu, that troublemaker.

"Squeak..."

Over the next few days, the two traversed endless mountain ranges in the Great Wilderness, battling numerous ferocious birds and beasts, and traveled for 300,000 miles.

With their keen intuition, they avoided danger on multiple occasions and accomplished a feat that shocked the world!

During this time, he also killed a sacrificial spirit that had grown several flying swords, and obtained three flying sword treasures. Later, he came across a village where he met his substitute.

After rescuing him, they traveled together through mountains and rivers, and after twenty days, they finally returned to Shi Hao's village.

Qi Shi'an obtained a peerless treasure, the Seven-Colored Chrysanthemum, on this trip, and Shi Hao originally intended to give him a flying sword.

But he didn't take it. He preferred weapons like spears and halberds to swords, as they were domineering and fierce. He longed for the thrill of piercing the void with a spear or halberd.

"Wow, three savages and a bear!"

Three blood-smeared figures appeared at the entrance of Shicun Village, and a group of children screamed.

Even when Qi Shi'an traversed the Cuifeng Mountains, he wasn't this disheveled. The Great Wilderness truly lives up to its reputation as a gathering place for ferocious beasts; there are even more ferocious beasts than in the Cuifeng Mountains themselves.

"Oh dear, it's Little One! Little One is finally back! Everyone was so worried!"

"Little one, you look terrible, you're covered in blood, I can't even recognize you."

A group of children gathered around, all very affectionate, while some adults watched Ah Jin: "Little one, is this the food you brought back? I didn't expect you to bring back gifts after your training."

"Hey, sir, this is my pet animal. Don't mistake it for food."

Covered in blood, Qi Shi'an stood in front of him to protect A Jin.

Before coming to Shicun, he had reminded Ajin not to harm the villagers, because he knew that Liu Shen had always protected the village.

If Ah Jin disobeys and harms the villagers here at will, he will die without even knowing how.

Who are you two?

They naturally saw Qi Shi'an and Shi Qingfeng and couldn't help but ask.

"His name is Shi Qingfeng, and he will be our younger brother from now on."

"As for this one, he is a good friend of mine whom I met outside, Qi Shi'an. He came from the Cuifeng Mountains, which are millions of miles away."

The group of adults and children were quite surprised. Qi Shi'an was only about the same age as the little one, yet he had come all the way from a place a million miles away to Stone Village.

"That's great, child, you're finally back. It's good that you're alive."

When the village chief saw that Little Dot had returned safely, he felt relieved.

This trial was extremely difficult. Even adult experts traveling together faced a near-death experience, but Little One and Qi Shi'an successfully crossed the Great Wilderness.

"You did very well; you successfully completed the terrible trials of the ancient times."

The willow god's voice reached the ears of the Shicun clan, who immediately began to worship together.

Qi Shi'an, meanwhile, scrutinized the Willow God's true form, a sense of reverence rising within him: "This is the Willow God? The ancestral spirit who slew powerful beings from other realms during the ancient war?!"

Only upon close contact did one realize the imposing presence of the Willow Goddess, whose gentle demeanor concealed a profound and powerful aura.

"The scent on you is somewhat familiar." Willow catkins drifted toward Qi Shi'an.

A storm raged in Qi Shi'an's heart: "Could it be that the Willow God has seen through the Myriad Dao Tree within me?"

Many villagers in Shicun turned to look at him, and Qi Shi'an, feeling the attention, blushed and became somewhat shy.

"You are very good. If you are willing, you may stay here for the time being. I will be in seclusion for the next year."

"Respected God Liu, are you alright?" an elder from Shi Village asked tremblingly.

"This is good for me, but you should be careful, because I won't be able to protect you for the next year," Liu Shen said gently.

And so, from that day on, the willow tree became dull and fell into a deep sleep.

Qi Shi'an settled down in the village, having experienced a million-mile journey that tempered both his physical body and his mental will.

He also acquired treasures and precious medicines, and of course, he was most fortunate to obtain a seven-colored chrysanthemum precious medicine.

"It's time to break through to the Cave Heaven Realm!"