Inside the Tree Spirit's space.
As they watched the Heavenly Court people enjoy the benefits, the Gu Clan, Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, and the rest of the teams couldn't help but feel envious.
These Bodhisattva Seeds had the miraculous effect of increasing the success rate of breaking into the Half-Saint realm. They could even be used to refine Bodhisattva Pills, an eighth-tier pill that could attract the nine-colored Pill Lightning. This was enough to drive countless experts in the peak Dou Venerate realm crazy. If these Bodhisattva Seeds were given to them, perhaps someone could truly break through to the Half-Saint realm with their help.
But most people lacked the courage to ask Xiao Ming for them.
There was, however, no shortage of death-courting people in this world, particularly those who had already dared to enter the Ancient Wasteland Region.
Seeing that Xiao Ming had a more friendly attitude towards everyone other than the Hun Clan, some people began to entertain some thoughts.
I'm not going to ask you directly for the seeds, but I can ask how you got them, right? It wouldn't hurt to ask, would it?
Even if they didn't get an answer, it wouldn't cost them anything to try.
As the leader of a major righteous faction, Xiao Ming couldn't possibly resort to violence over a few questions, could he?
With this thought in mind, a member of an unknown team said in a humble tone.
"Ha ha, these Hun Clan pests deserve to be severely punished. They tricked us earlier, but we couldn't do anything about it due to our lack of strength. Fortunately, we have Alliance Leader Xiao here. You are truly worthy of your position as the leader of the Heavenly Court. Your actions are fair and just. The way you exterminated them is very pleasing to the heart!"
"Moreover, Alliance Leader Xiao is truly considerate of his subordinates, giving away holy treasures like the Bodhisattva Seeds. You are indeed an inspiration to us. We don't dare hope for these Bodhisattva Seeds, but could we ask Alliance Leader Xiao for some guidance on the mysteries of the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree?"
As these words were spoken, everyone looked at the person speaking in astonishment.
Three people were standing there, with the leader being a rather thin figure. While his face bore a humble and friendly smile, his cold and sinister nature couldn't be completely concealed.
Behind him was an older man and what appeared to be a young man. Although the young man appeared in his prime, his eyes betrayed his age as an old monster whose age was no less than the other two.
The three of them, except for the young-looking man, exuded an aura that was quite chilling, and the atmosphere around them was quite eerie.
Their strength was among the best in the group, with the leader having almost reached the Half-Saint realm. It wasn't surprising that they dared to take the risk of questioning Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming glanced at them. Considering the circumstances, they still dared to question him. He somewhat admired the courage of the trio.
After assessing the trio, Xiao Ming did not immediately answer their question. Instead, he asked, "You have the guts; tell me your names."
"Uh, this..."
The three hesitated, surprised that Xiao Ming wanted to know the names of little shrimps like them. They hesitated because they knew their reputation wasn't exactly stellar, even though they hadn't crossed paths with the Heavenly Court until now.
Seeing their hesitation, Xiao Ming turned to an expert from the Heavenly Court.
The expert stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the Alliance Leader, these three are the Ancestors of the Cloud Rain Sect, the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon!"
"Three Ghost Scorpion Demon?" Xiao Ming chuckled. "No wonder you hesitated!"
The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had a notorious reputation. In his days as a Dou Ancestor, Xiao Ming had put a price on the heads of many evil and unorthodox figures in order to refine several Sky Demon Puppets. He had thought about the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon, but his power had been insufficient, so it had remained nothing more than a fleeting thought.
Now, they had come to him on their own.
He no longer needed Sky Demon Puppets of their level, but he wasn't going to let them go lightly. The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon was one of the types of human beings that he despised the most.
If he found them disgusting, why not pinch them to death?
With this thought, Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes and calmly extended his hand. With a light, almost ethereal touch, he launched a palm strike that caused the space to instantly collapse. The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon that were still trying to gain his favor were completely wiped out in an instant!
This sudden attack startled the others, and they couldn't help but gasp in fear.
"Apologies, I couldn't help but take action against the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon due to their numerous wicked deeds. I didn't scare you all, did I?"
"No, no! Alliance Leader Xiao's action against these evildoers is an act of justice. How could we be afraid? Ha... ha..."
The various independent groups that were present found Xiao Ming's smile quite intimidating. They were unaware of his true intentions. Nevertheless, they dared not oppose him and simply forced themselves to smile.
Xiao Ming noticed their insincere reactions but didn't care. He spoke softly, "The Bodhisattva Seeds can only be granted by the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree itself. If you wish to obtain them, you'll have to ask the ancient tree for them. And remember, don't even think about confronting it; you won't win."
"This... thanks to Alliance Leader Xiao!"
The group hadn't expected Xiao Ming to actually answer the question, and after looking around, they didn't suspect anything and all thanked him.
For a brief moment, they even felt in their hearts that the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had died a good death; at the very least, they had made a contribution for all of them, hadn't they?
In truth, the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had a bad reputation in the Central Plains and had been hunted by others in the past.
After expressing their gratitude, these people ran to the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree one by one, each showing off their skills and opening their mouths to beg for a Bodhisattva Seed. But they were all unsuccessful.
They weren't Xiao Ming, and they didn't even pass the test, so the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree didn't bother with them.
Gu Xuner, Gu Qingyang, and others also approached one by one, but they could only sigh as they returned empty-handed.
Some even cursed after failing and were slapped by the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree. This could only be described as bringing bad luck upon oneself.
The members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, on the other hand, did not even try to obtain the Bodhisattva Seed. It wasn't that they didn't want to try. But the pressure of Zi Yan's Bloodline was so powerful that they could only tremble to the side, unable to move and feeling completely powerless.
Zi Yan looked at them with disdain. They were far too weak for her to bother with. Xiao Ming had no intention of dealing with them either.
After everyone had tried, Xiao Ming shook his head and was about to ask the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree to send these people out.
Just as he was about to speak, Gu Qing Yang took a step forward and said, "Alliance Leader Xiao, Qing Yang has a question. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"
"Oh? What is your question, General Qing Yang?"
Xiao Ming looked at him, wondering what this second Gu Clan genius, who had been relatively quiet since they met, wanted to know.
"We have an elder in the Gu Clan who entered the Ancient Wasteland Region with us, but some time ago, her whereabouts became unknown. I wonder if Alliance Leader Xiao has noticed anything unusual?"
"I haven't noticed anything."
"In that case, I would like to thank Alliance Leader Xiao for answering my question," Gu Qing Yang said, a little disappointed. He then bowed and returned to his group.
"Alright, you can leave now!" Xiao Ming announced.
......
The Ancient Wasteland Region, beneath the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree.
A group of several dozen people appeared out of nowhere. These people were no ordinary folks; each of them was a powerhouse in the Dou Venerate realm, all being great experts in the Central Plains.
These were the people who had been expelled from the Tree Spirit Space by Xiao Ming's words, including Gu Xun'er and Gu Qing Yang.
In this case, apart from the Heavenly Court members, no one had received any Bodhisattva Seeds. They looked at the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree emitting waves of clear air with a pang of regret in their hearts.
However, no one dared to provoke the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree or the Heavenly Court.
'Perhaps we can join the Heavenly Court to gain access to those three Bodhisattva Seeds in the Merit Hall...'
With this in mind, they quickly surrounded the members of the Heavenly Court and eagerly asked them how they could join.
As Gu Qing Yang watched the lively scene beside them, he sighed and then turned to Gu Xun'er.
"Xun'er, now that Elder Gu Yun has disappeared, we should report this to the clan."
In addition to this specially assigned Dou Saint, Gu Xun'er also had a spatial jade token that could contact the Dou Saints within the clan. She even had a spatial jade token to contact Gu Yuan, the Clan Head.
"Hm."
Gu Xun'er nodded and then shattered one of the spatial jade tokens with a flick of her hand.
Soon after, a pitch-black spatial channel opened up in the middle of the sky, and an enormous amount of saintly power filled the air. A white-robed figure slowly stepped out.
Inside the Tree Spirit's space.
As they watched the Heavenly Court people enjoy the benefits, the Gu Clan, Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, and the rest of the teams couldn't help but feel envious.
These Bodhisattva Seeds had the miraculous effect of increasing the success rate of breaking into the Half-Saint realm. They could even be used to refine Bodhisattva Pills, an eighth-tier pill that could attract the nine-colored Pill Lightning. This was enough to drive countless experts in the peak Dou Venerate realm crazy. If these Bodhisattva Seeds were given to them, perhaps someone could truly break through to the Half-Saint realm with their help.
But most people lacked the courage to ask Xiao Ming for them.
There was, however, no shortage of death-courting people in this world, particularly those who had already dared to enter the Ancient Wasteland Region.
Seeing that Xiao Ming had a more friendly attitude towards everyone other than the Hun Clan, some people began to entertain some thoughts.
I'm not going to ask you directly for the seeds, but I can ask how you got them, right? It wouldn't hurt to ask, would it?
Even if they didn't get an answer, it wouldn't cost them anything to try.
As the leader of a major righteous faction, Xiao Ming couldn't possibly resort to violence over a few questions, could he?
With this thought in mind, a member of an unknown team said in a humble tone.
"Ha ha, these Hun Clan pests deserve to be severely punished. They tricked us earlier, but we couldn't do anything about it due to our lack of strength. Fortunately, we have Alliance Leader Xiao here. You are truly worthy of your position as the leader of the Heavenly Court. Your actions are fair and just. The way you exterminated them is very pleasing to the heart!"
"Moreover, Alliance Leader Xiao is truly considerate of his subordinates, giving away holy treasures like the Bodhisattva Seeds. You are indeed an inspiration to us. We don't dare hope for these Bodhisattva Seeds, but could we ask Alliance Leader Xiao for some guidance on the mysteries of the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree?"
As these words were spoken, everyone looked at the person speaking in astonishment.
Three people were standing there, with the leader being a rather thin figure. While his face bore a humble and friendly smile, his cold and sinister nature couldn't be completely concealed.
Behind him was an older man and what appeared to be a young man. Although the young man appeared in his prime, his eyes betrayed his age as an old monster whose age was no less than the other two.
The three of them, except for the young-looking man, exuded an aura that was quite chilling, and the atmosphere around them was quite eerie.
Their strength was among the best in the group, with the leader having almost reached the Half-Saint realm. It wasn't surprising that they dared to take the risk of questioning Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming glanced at them. Considering the circumstances, they still dared to question him. He somewhat admired the courage of the trio.
After assessing the trio, Xiao Ming did not immediately answer their question. Instead, he asked, "You have the guts; tell me your names."
"Uh, this..."
The three hesitated, surprised that Xiao Ming wanted to know the names of little shrimps like them. They hesitated because they knew their reputation wasn't exactly stellar, even though they hadn't crossed paths with the Heavenly Court until now.
Seeing their hesitation, Xiao Ming turned to an expert from the Heavenly Court.
The expert stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the Alliance Leader, these three are the Ancestors of the Cloud Rain Sect, the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon!"
"Three Ghost Scorpion Demon?" Xiao Ming chuckled. "No wonder you hesitated!"
The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had a notorious reputation. In his days as a Dou Ancestor, Xiao Ming had put a price on the heads of many evil and unorthodox figures in order to refine several Sky Demon Puppets. He had thought about the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon, but his power had been insufficient, so it had remained nothing more than a fleeting thought.
Now, they had come to him on their own.
He no longer needed Sky Demon Puppets of their level, but he wasn't going to let them go lightly. The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon was one of the types of human beings that he despised the most.
If he found them disgusting, why not pinch them to death?
With this thought, Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes and calmly extended his hand. With a light, almost ethereal touch, he launched a palm strike that caused the space to instantly collapse. The Three Ghost Scorpion Demon that were still trying to gain his favor were completely wiped out in an instant!
This sudden attack startled the others, and they couldn't help but gasp in fear.
"Apologies, I couldn't help but take action against the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon due to their numerous wicked deeds. I didn't scare you all, did I?"
"No, no! Alliance Leader Xiao's action against these evildoers is an act of justice. How could we be afraid? Ha... ha..."
The various independent groups that were present found Xiao Ming's smile quite intimidating. They were unaware of his true intentions. Nevertheless, they dared not oppose him and simply forced themselves to smile.
Xiao Ming noticed their insincere reactions but didn't care. He spoke softly, "The Bodhisattva Seeds can only be granted by the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree itself. If you wish to obtain them, you'll have to ask the ancient tree for them. And remember, don't even think about confronting it; you won't win."
"This... thanks to Alliance Leader Xiao!"
The group hadn't expected Xiao Ming to actually answer the question, and after looking around, they didn't suspect anything and all thanked him.
For a brief moment, they even felt in their hearts that the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had died a good death; at the very least, they had made a contribution for all of them, hadn't they?
In truth, the Three Ghost Scorpion Demon had a bad reputation in the Central Plains and had been hunted by others in the past.
After expressing their gratitude, these people ran to the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree one by one, each showing off their skills and opening their mouths to beg for a Bodhisattva Seed. But they were all unsuccessful.
They weren't Xiao Ming, and they didn't even pass the test, so the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree didn't bother with them.
Gu Xuner, Gu Qingyang, and others also approached one by one, but they could only sigh as they returned empty-handed.
Some even cursed after failing and were slapped by the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree. This could only be described as bringing bad luck upon oneself.
The members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, on the other hand, did not even try to obtain the Bodhisattva Seed. It wasn't that they didn't want to try. But the pressure of Zi Yan's Bloodline was so powerful that they could only tremble to the side, unable to move and feeling completely powerless.
Zi Yan looked at them with disdain. They were far too weak for her to bother with. Xiao Ming had no intention of dealing with them either.
After everyone had tried, Xiao Ming shook his head and was about to ask the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree to send these people out.
Just as he was about to speak, Gu Qing Yang took a step forward and said, "Alliance Leader Xiao, Qing Yang has a question. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"
"Oh? What is your question, General Qing Yang?"
Xiao Ming looked at him, wondering what this second Gu Clan genius, who had been relatively quiet since they met, wanted to know.
"We have an elder in the Gu Clan who entered the Ancient Wasteland Region with us, but some time ago, her whereabouts became unknown. I wonder if Alliance Leader Xiao has noticed anything unusual?"
"I haven't noticed anything."
"In that case, I would like to thank Alliance Leader Xiao for answering my question," Gu Qing Yang said, a little disappointed. He then bowed and returned to his group.
"Alright, you can leave now!" Xiao Ming announced.
......
The Ancient Wasteland Region, beneath the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree.
A group of several dozen people appeared out of nowhere. These people were no ordinary folks; each of them was a powerhouse in the Dou Venerate realm, all being great experts in the Central Plains.
These were the people who had been expelled from the Tree Spirit Space by Xiao Ming's words, including Gu Xun'er and Gu Qing Yang.
In this case, apart from the Heavenly Court members, no one had received any Bodhisattva Seeds. They looked at the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree emitting waves of clear air with a pang of regret in their hearts.
However, no one dared to provoke the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree or the Heavenly Court.
'Perhaps we can join the Heavenly Court to gain access to those three Bodhisattva Seeds in the Merit Hall...'
With this in mind, they quickly surrounded the members of the Heavenly Court and eagerly asked them how they could join.
As Gu Qing Yang watched the lively scene beside them, he sighed and then turned to Gu Xun'er.
"Xun'er, now that Elder Gu Yun has disappeared, we should report this to the clan."
In addition to this specially assigned Dou Saint, Gu Xun'er also had a spatial jade token that could contact the Dou Saints within the clan. She even had a spatial jade token to contact Gu Yuan, the Clan Head.
"Hm."
Gu Xun'er nodded and then shattered one of the spatial jade tokens with a flick of her hand.
Soon after, a pitch-black spatial channel opened up in the middle of the sky, and an enormous amount of saintly power filled the air. A white-robed figure slowly stepped out.
