Chapter 223: The One I Love Is No Longer Here, No One Will See My Splendor Again
Only later, because the person he loved most died, this once great mountain god’s hair turned white overnight, and from then on, he only showed himself in the form of an old man.
He once said: “The one I love is no longer here, no one will see my splendor again, I just want to keep this memory, just like the scenery of that year.”
Old Tree Demon’s life had already experienced the departure of his beloved, and even after death, his soul could not rest in peace. It was too bitter, too bitter.
For him, perhaps death was a true liberation?
“Old Tree Demon, I won’t talk about you anymore, I won’t dislike you anymore.”
Green Vine couldn’t help but hug Old Tree Demon’s thick branches, her eyes involuntarily filled with tears, her voice choked with sobs.
“Alright, alright, I should go find her too. It’s been so long, I don’t know if she still remembers me.”
Old Tree Demon shook his branches and let out a faint sigh. There was no reluctance as imagined, but a sense of relief.
Su Chen’s heart was touched, vaguely realizing something.
Before he could react, Old Tree Demon turned into specks of starlight. The originally gloomy sky was instantly illuminated, and vitality spread out to the surrounding mountains and forests. The sky was full of brilliance, making it almost impossible to see other scenery. Although the light was bright, it wasn’t dazzling.
Su Chen stretched out his hand and gently touched the spot of light. He only felt a warmth, with the unique vitality of trees, extremely gentle.
As the tree dissipated, Su Chen and Green Vine hadn’t reacted yet.
Suddenly, the solid ground rumbled loudly, and it began to collapse downward with them as the center. Before they could even react, they had already fallen.
Their falling speed became faster and faster. There was nothing around to grab onto, and looking down, it was a bottomless abyss. Only the whistling of the fierce wind could be heard in their ears.
“Master!”
Green Vine couldn’t help but shout, immediately releasing pale green spiritual energy. Countless branches grew from her palms, forming a huge net. It wasn’t until they landed that she barely managed to catch the two of them.
Just as the two safely reached the bottom, the figure of a silver-haired young man suddenly appeared where Old Tree Demon had been.
The young man had delicate features, and his light green eyes revealed vitality, but his entire body was covered in dense runes, even his face and neck, covering his original appearance.
He smiled slightly, opened his mouth, and said: “Divine Dragon Great Emperor, don’t disappoint me.”
As his voice fell, his entire spirit body disintegrated, centered around him, finally turning into specks of starlight and completely disappearing into nothingness.
On the other side, the two landed steadily. Although they had the plant net as a buffer, Green Vine still felt like her butt was about to split in half. She staggered to her feet, rubbed her big butt, and muttered: “Why was it so sudden? Old Tree Demon also…”
Before she could finish her sentence, the expression on her face froze. She suddenly realized that Old Tree Demon was gone, and even if she complained, no one would listen.
She was a little depressed, and even her little head drooped.
Su Chen didn’t feel good either. Although he didn’t have any impression of Old Tree Demon, he still respected Old Tree Demon’s spirit of self-sacrifice.
After all, in that stalemate, if he were Old Tree Demon, he might not have chosen to sacrifice himself to provide others with a chance to escape.
At this time, in a place they couldn’t see, the original vitality in the entire illusion was gradually collapsing.
Many plants had gradually lost their vitality. The speed was very slow, but it was visible to the naked eye. The originally boundless jungle gradually turned into a dead gray color.
“It’s okay.”
Su Chen didn’t know what to say to comfort her. After holding it in for a long time, he only managed to squeeze out three dry words.
Green Vine also knew that now was not the time to be discouraged. Old Tree Demon had exhausted his life to create a glimmer of hope for them.
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If they were to lose their spirits, wouldn’t they be failing Old Tree Demon’s sacrifice?
Thinking of this, Green Vine quickly cheered herself up.
“No, no, we have to cheer up now. We must leave this ghostly place as soon as possible!”
Green Vine couldn’t help but say, her small hands unconsciously clenched into fists. “I don’t know who it is, so insidious, to actually turn a tree spirit into a guardian spirit.”
Speaking of the end, Green Vine’s eyes couldn’t help but moisten again, but she quickly held back.
Su Chen hugged Green Vine without saying anything. At this moment, a warm embrace was far more useful than a thousand words.
Only then did the two of them begin to look at their surroundings. Ahead was a long, dark, black passage with traces of artificial excavation. Obviously, no one had been here for a long time, and thick dust and cobwebs covered the surroundings.
“This secret passage is a bit unsettling.”
Green Vine couldn’t help but say. Her intuition was very sharp. The air was very humid and had a cold aura, making people physically uncomfortable.
Su Chen naturally sensed it too, but this was the only path they could take now. Even if it was a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, they had to give it a try.
Thinking of this, Su Chen took the lead and walked ahead.
After walking for a short while, their vision gradually widened. What came into view was a black river, not purely black.
Fish were vaguely swimming in it. The scales of those fish were sparkling, shimmering. Even in the dark water, they appeared exceptionally dazzling and beautiful.
Su Chen recognized them as Golden Scale Carp with just one glance.
This kind of Golden Scale Carp was extremely precious and could be said to be one fish hard to find in the outside world. Not only did their bodies contain abundant spiritual energy, but almost every part of them could be considered a treasure.
Even if one appeared outside, it would cause major sects to scramble for it. Yet, in this unknown stream, there were actually hundreds of them!
Even Green Vine, who had seen so many grand occasions, couldn’t help but be shocked by this lavish display.
“Such precious fish, just placed in this river?”
Green Vine couldn’t help but mutter to herself, disbelief flashing in her eyes.
Just who was it, so extravagant? As far as she knew, no sect in this small world could achieve this level.
Thinking of this, Green Vine’s eyes held a hint of deep thought.
“I’ll go down and take a look. To prevent danger, you use your vines to pull me. If you see anything wrong, pull me up immediately.”
Su Chen said to Green Vine with a serious expression.
In such an ordinary place, to see such precious creatures, something unusual must be happening.
But there’s always a brave one under great wealth. If they could bring these cultivation resources back, it would definitely be a huge boost for the Su Family.
After weighing the pros and cons, Su Chen decided to give it a try.
Green Vine immediately released her vines, tightly wrapping them around Su Chen’s waist, making sure they were strong enough, and then slowly climbed down.
