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"Paimon, where's your wild boar?"

"There it is!"

The wild boar had already fainted, and the group of fungi had been chased away by Kong.

The chef set up the pot, lit the fire, and began cooking.

The aroma of food wafted on the wind. The scholars who had been practicing nearby and had forgotten to eat were starving and came out to find food, so they subconsciously followed the aroma.

It's no exaggeration to say it floats.

The scholar was already seven-tenths out of his mind; his face was pale, his lips were bloodless, and he was walking unsteadily, as if he was about to faint at any moment.

"It smells so good..."

"Who are you?" Paimon asked curiously, looking at the woman who had suddenly appeared.

Upon seeing people, the scholar finally recovered.

"Hello, my name is Haibasha, and I am a scholar from the Order Institute who is training here."

Driven by hunger, she stared longingly at the food that Kong had just prepared. "I haven't eaten all day. Can I mooch a meal from you?"

“No problem,” Paimon agreed immediately.

This wild boar is quite large; it's more than enough for four people.

“My name is Paimon, and these are Jiang Bai, Kong, and Gudu. We just came from Liyue and are heading to Sumeru City.”

"Why would you go hungry all day? Are you so poor that you can't even afford to eat?"

The person in front of me had clothes that were faded from washing, and his hair was a bit messy; he did look very poor.

Chapter 679 Attempting Meditation

Haibasha was a little embarrassed. "I was so focused on meditation that I didn't realize that the food I had stored was all gone."

"meditation?"

"It is a form of spiritual practice that allows one to better understand the world."

Hearing her say that, Jiang Bai became interested.

"Is that amazing? How do you meditate? Can I try it?"

Seeing that she didn't seem to be planning to talk, Jiang Bai handed her a small jar of sweet flower sugar cubes, his gentle and harmless smile on his face.

"You don't look very well. You should replenish your sugar before eating to avoid fainting."

It has to be said that sometimes appearance can determine a person's initial impression and lower their guard.

Both Jiang Bai and Kong are very good-looking and have a very friendly demeanor.

The difference is that Jiang Bai's face is more mature, which is more attractive to adult women.

Haibaxia blushed slightly as she looked at Jiang Bai's smiling face.

The person in front of her was exactly her type, and being treated so gently made it hard for her to feel any ill will.

Her gaze swept over the Eye of God at Jiang Bai's waist, she took the bottle, unscrewed the cap, took a light sniff, and then put one in her mouth.

The sweetness spread between my lips and teeth, and the feeling of weakness was restored quite a bit.

"If you're curious, I'll take you to the cave where I meditate later. There are the tools I use for meditation there."

The saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to do his bidding; he who takes another's money is bound to do his bidding."

Since they've already eaten here for free, I'll treat them to a meditation session as a way of repaying them for the meal.

After all, it was just a trial, and she didn't think anyone could connect to the World Tree on their first meditation attempt.

Kong brought out the prepared dishes and took out chopsticks and bowls.

"Alright, let's eat!"

As the delicious food entered her mouth, Haibasha felt as if she had come back to life.

She exclaimed sincerely, "It tastes so good! I haven't had such delicious food in so long!"

"That's right, Kong's cooking skills can be amazing! They're just as good as a professional chef's."

While eating, Jiang Bai asked Hai Baxia some questions about Sumeru.

"Are you a scholar from the Order of the Church? Why are you cultivating here? This place is quite far from the Order of the Church."

Haibasha was quite willing to answer Jiang Bai's questions, as these were not secrets.

"Because it is relatively quiet here, it is very suitable for one-person meditation. I need a quiet environment at my current stage of practice. In order to stabilize my mind and not affect others, I came here."

"But wouldn't it be easy for someone to have an accident here alone? Is it alright if you take us to your place?"

"There's no need to worry about safety. Although there are many wild animals in the wild, the area around us is not their activity range."

"And there are patrolmen around here, they patrol every day. If I need anything... like if I faint from hunger or something, I'll contact them in advance."

Hai Basha's gaze fell on the Eye of God at Jiang Bai's waist.

"As for where I live, it's just a cave."

"Moreover, I think that people who are watched by the gods are unlikely to be bad people."

Kong also looked at the Eye of God on Jiang Bai's waist, wondering if he should also get a fake one to wear on his body.

This will save a lot of trouble.

Paimon looked at the scholar, who paid no attention to his own health, with a sense of exasperation.

"Judging from what you're saying, you've fainted from hunger quite a few times already..."

Haibasha scratched her head awkwardly, "It's alright... Sometimes when I meditate, I forget about time and forget to eat..."

"Miss Haibasha, you'd better take better care of your health. Meditation is important, but if your health collapses, you'll have nothing left."

Hearing these words of concern, Haibasha's face flushed slightly again.

After three years of living alone in the wild, she rarely talked to anyone. Faced with Jiang Bai's concern, she really couldn't help but blush.

"Yes, I know."

"I just saw a small creature that looks like a cabbage, with two small leaves on its head, and it can spin. Miss Haibasha, do you know what it is?"

"Have you seen this kind of creature before?" Haibasha asked in surprise.

Is this kind of creature very rare?

"Yes, and ordinary people can't see it."

“But we all saw it,” Paimon said, shrugging.

“That might be because you all have very strong sensory abilities.” Haibaxia felt that this made more sense.

"I don't know what those creatures are called, but I feel they are related to the Great Tree King."

The group followed Haibasha as they walked and stopped in the mountains and forests, passed a waterfall, and arrived at a hidden cave.

"This is where I cultivate. I have been here for three years."

The cave was very rudimentary, containing only bare rock walls and some basic necessities.

The cave is also quite damp because of its proximity to the water.

"Three years?"

No wonder her clothes were so faded from washing.

I've lived here for three years, and I guess I only have a few sets of clothes to change into.

Aren't you afraid to live here alone?

Jiang Bai really admires this Hai Baxia.

In this environment, to stay here indefinitely for spiritual practice and meditation, one would expect someone to adopt the demeanor of an ascetic.

"I was quite scared before, but I wasn't scared anymore after I found out that there was a little neighbor living nearby."

"The little neighbor?"

"It's the kind of little sprite you encountered."

Oh, you lived nearby...

Jiang Bai was quite interested in those little sprites.

If there's nothing else, you could look around and apologize or something.

"Please wait a moment while I make some preparations."

"Meditation requires the aid of a spice that helps us understand the world."

As Haibasha spoke, she lit a sage incense stick.

As the smoke from the incense drifted out, Jiang Bai knew something was wrong. He only had time to utter a soft "gulp" before he passed out.

Almost simultaneously, Kong also fainted.

Seeing the two suddenly faint, Paimon panicked.

"What's wrong with you? Wake up!"

She kept shaking Sora, trying to wake her up, but no matter how she called, Sora showed no sign of waking up.

"Goo!"

Gu Dong stood in front of the unconscious Jiang Bai, glaring angrily at Hai Ba Xia, ready to attack her at any moment.

Jiang Bai fainted as soon as that woman touched that thing; it must have been her doing!

Haibasha was also very confused and helpless, as she had never encountered this situation before.

She had no medical skills and had no idea how to deal with this problem.

She wanted to check on their situation, but Gudu blocked her way.

"Don't worry, I'll call the forest ranger right away."

Faced with the Gudu, which was ready to attack at any moment, Haibaxia dared not make a move and quickly released the Mingcai bird to notify the forest ranger.

Upon receiving the message, Tina and Cole rushed over in a hurry.

Chapter 680 Warning: Do not touch the World Tree carelessly.

Upon entering the cave, they heard Paimon's voice, which sounded like he was crying.

"What's wrong with you? Wake up! Don't leave me..."

"I'm the forester here. What happened?"

Tina rushed in and saw two unconscious people.

A small white creature, crying, was squatting next to the person who had fainted.

The cave's original owner, Haibasha, squatted helplessly in a corner, while an unfamiliar creature stared at her menacingly.

Upon seeing them, the little blue sprite instantly shifted its target, standing protectively in front of the unconscious people, watching them warily.

Instead of checking on the two unconscious people immediately, Tinali looked at Haibasha.

"what happened?"

"I had just lit the incense when they fainted..."

Haibasha was also very aggrieved.

She had used the fragrance for so long without any problems, but these two people fainted as soon as they smelled it.

Tina sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. "The fragrance does have no effect on most people, but a very small number of people are easily stimulated by it. These two must have been stimulated and temporarily lost consciousness."

Paimon looked at Tinari with teary eyes, "Really? Will they be alright?"

"Let me check."

Tinali tried to approach the two unconscious men, but Gudu blocked his way, looking wary.

Tinali spread out his empty hands, indicating that he meant no harm.