In the forest as deep as the sea, the Lion King's steady voice floated in the air, and the golden mane in front of him trembled slightly, as if in awe of this magical forest. He turned his head and looked deeply at Ye Ning and Li Yishuang. Due to the aura around him, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang could clearly see the seriousness in his eyes.
"We are close to our destination," the lion's deep voice echoed in the forest like an ancient bell. "The trees here seem to have been infected by the towering trees and have turned into living trees. They are just like us. , also have superpowers and are very dangerous. But don’t worry, they don’t have any ill intentions towards us creatures.”
Ye Jing listened quietly. The Lion King's words were like a key, opening the fog in his mind. He looked at the extremely tall trees around him and realized why he had just felt such a huge amount of strange energy. That is the power from this large forest. It turns out that these trees are living trees and have their own special powers.
As for Li Yishuang beside her, after hearing the Lion King's explanation, the surprise on her face gradually faded and turned into a long-lost excitement. Lively and mischievous, like a tomboy, she walked to a living tree and stretched out her hand to gently touch its rough bark. The bark seemed to be alive, rising and falling slightly as Li Yishuang's palm moved, emitting a faint light.
This dense forest is like an ancient universe, with dense foliage covering it, forming a perfect awning, making it almost impossible for sunlight to penetrate. Looking into the forest, there is a bottomless darkness, as if time has stopped here and everything has fallen into silence.
But in this silence, there seems to be a will of life at work. Suddenly, the trees on both sides seemed to be alive. They began to move slowly, the branches and leaves seemed to be whispering, and then they quietly moved away to both sides. In this dark forest, a path gradually appeared. The sunlight was like golden sand, falling from the gaps in the treetops, illuminating the path, as if the door to heaven was opening here, inviting them to enter.
The strange thing is that even if there is no wind blowing, the dense leaves make a salsa sound. The sound is not harsh, but full of rhythm, like the movement of nature. This voice seemed to have an urgency, like the heartbeat of the forest, urging them to speed up, telling them that this was the only way out, and letting them leave as soon as possible.
Looking at this scene, Ye Ning felt a little numb. Already completely frightened, he quickly asked the Lion King: "Are all the trees here like this? Why do I feel unsafe? Is there no other way?"
"No, this is the fastest way. This forest is very large. If you want to go around it, it will take at least nearly a year." The Lion King said slowly.
"But don't worry, these trees are very afraid of living creatures. They are afraid that the living creatures will set fire to them. They just want to live quietly, so no matter who comes here, they will take the initiative to give way." The Lion King is in the fire. The word was emphasized.
Ye Ning immediately realized that the Lion King was hinting to him that even if something happened, his flames could protect them and let Ye Ning relax.
Ye Ning, Li Yishuang and Lion King walked along the path opened by the trees themselves. This path was like a flowing tunnel, extending forward with their steps. With every step they took, they could feel the road changing. The branches and leaves seemed to have spirituality, always gently closing in when they came, and then slowly spreading apart to clear a way forward for them.
The road seemed to unfold itself beneath their feet. Whenever Ye Ning, Li Yishuang and Lion King approached, the leafy trees would take the initiative to close their branches and leaves to make way for them to make a clearly visible path. As they walked along this path, they seemed to be guided by this mysterious forest, advancing continuously towards the unknown depths.
Everything around him was so magical, Ye Ning felt that every tree was communicating with them in its own way. However, this incredible phenomenon also made Ye Ning suspicious, and he couldn't help but start to think about the truth behind all this. He began to imagine, did these trees have some purpose, to lead them deeper into the forest, and then set a trap to catch them all? Or are they just giving way out of fear, as the Lion King said, fearing that their arrival will destroy this pure land and hurt them?
Please enter the urn and catch the turtle in the urn? Or are you greedy for life and afraid of death, giving way to life?
Ye Ning's thoughts were spinning rapidly in this magical forest. He observed every detail around him, trying to find answers. His eyes were fixed forward, his ears listened to the rustling of leaves, and he could even feel every tiny vibration transmitted by the trees. He could feel that this was not just a physical journey, but more like a spiritual shock.
Ye Ning slowed down and looked at the trees along the way with deep eyes. He tried to find answers in these trees, tried to see the conspiracy of this forest. His eyes were like sharp swords, trying his best to see through the superficial phenomena to find out the truth hidden behind. Li Yishuang also saw Ye Ning's confusion, and she couldn't help but slow down. She also felt something was wrong in this forest.
The Lion King didn't seem to have as many doubts as Ye Ning. They were more immersed in the beauty of this magical forest, expressing curiosity rather than doubt about the path the trees made for them. But Ye Ning couldn't completely relax. He knew that in this unexplored Western Continent, there might be unknown secrets hidden behind any miracle.
Such an environment and atmosphere make everyone's mind involuntarily become sensitive and fragile. Ye Ning fell deeply into thinking. His intuition told him that this mysterious forest and these trees that seemed to be alive were not displayed in front of them for no reason. With every step they took, they seemed to be entering deeper into this trap.
Everything in the forest seemed to be temporarily quiet, leaving only the sound of cicadas chirping in the distance and the breeze blowing through the leaves. This moment seemed so quiet and sacred, as if it confirmed Ye Ning's guess.
As time passed, they spent several nights in this mysterious forest. During the day, they worked hard on their way through the dense forest. At night, they found a relatively safe place to rest, set up a simple camp, lit a bonfire, and the warm flames reflected on their faces.
At first, Ye Ning maintained a high degree of vigilance, always on guard to prevent the trees from doing any harm to them. He was always prepared for unexpected dangers and watched the trees around him intently. However, gradually, he began to realize that this forest really did not seem to be hostile to them in any way.
When night came, the trees showed no hostile behavior. There is no insidious murderous intention, no threatening aura. On the contrary, they seemed to be silently guarding the forest, providing them with a safe place to rest. Ye Ning felt the tranquility and peace. He gradually relaxed his vigilance and began to enjoy the tranquility of the night with Li Yishuang and the Lion King.
The embers of the campfire flickered faintly, illuminating their faces warmly and brightly. They sat together and began a profound exchange of stories about each other's past. Surrounded by this mysterious forest, their minds gradually gained peace, and their mutual trust continued to deepen.
In the forest at night, there was only the sound of the breeze blowing through the leaves, as if nature was playing a peaceful movement for them. At this moment, they felt the tolerance and kindness of nature. They understood that this forest was not their enemy, but a home full of vitality and mystery.
Ye Ning gradually relaxed his vigilance and began to explore the forest more deeply. He and the accompanying Lion King and Li Yishuang walked forward together. Every day, they could feel the vitality and kindness of this forest, as if it was asking for help from them.
The three of them continued to explore the forest, and finally came to a special brown tree. The tree is tall and ancient, and its trunk is a deep brown, giving it an ancient and mysterious feel. Its bark is covered with thick moss, as if time has left its mark on it.
The most surprising thing about this tree is that there is a human face embedded in the middle of the trunk. The face looked very lifelike, as if it had been carved on a tree trunk. Although the face is only made of tree bark, it is almost indistinguishable from a living human being.
Those eyes were closed tightly, as if they were sleeping soundly, isolated from the outside world. However, the mouth was wide open, revealing sharp fangs, like the fangs of a beast. Deep in the mouth, the black tree core seems bottomless, full of mystery and
unknown.
The three of them stood in front of the brown tree, facing that familiar yet unfamiliar face. With their arrival, the tree began to move. The originally closed eyes slowly opened, revealing half-closed eyes, and the huge mouth moved slightly, and made a voice like a human speaking: "I have been waiting for you for a long time, humans, and I need your help. "
This voice echoed in the forest, causing a rustling of leaves. It seemed that the whole forest was listening to this voice and responding to his words, as if the movements of these trees along the way were arranged by it. Ye Ning and Li Yishuang were all startled by the sound. They stared at the tree in front of them with surprise on their faces.
Only the Lion King was not surprised at all, as if he had known about the existence of this tree for a long time.
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