After the Lion King's detailed introduction, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang's hearts were filled with awe and wonder. They gradually understood that in this magical forest, all the trees were creatures with light attributes.
These trees, unlike ordinary trees, possess light attribute powers. Their unique ability allows them to absorb and utilize the light from nature, as well as the light they create with their own hands, to strengthen themselves in all aspects. Their trunks are as strong as steel and can easily defeat any invading animal.
However, this unique tree stood in front of Ye Ning and Li Yishuang. It is tall and strong, its canopy spreading out, blocking out the sky. A human face suddenly appeared on its trunk, with a solemn and majestic facial expression. That face was born out of this, but it was higher than this, as if it was an innate dignity. This tree is not only the king of the forest, but also the most powerful light attribute user on the Western Continent.
Light streamed down from its quivering leaves, illuminating the entire forest. Strong light beats in the air, illuminating every corner, bringing endless shock to people. The entire forest seemed to be dyed golden, shining with brilliant luster, and looked particularly beautiful.
Ye Ning's thoughts traveled through the thousands of forests, and he thought of everything that had happened since entering the forest. The trees on the road were like guards, silently making way for them, which was a kind of silent respect and reverence. He suddenly understood that the trees were not giving way to them out of politeness, but because they had expectations and wanted something from them.
This idea formed in Ye Ning's mind in an instant and was expressed in the most direct way. He turned to look at the human-faced tree with firm and serious eyes, and asked, "What do you need us to do for you? Why can't the Lion King do it?"
What answered him was the quiet tree surface. The outline of its face was looming in the light, its mouth was slightly open, and it made a deep and solemn sound. Every note fell perfectly into the air, like crystal pearls: "Because you humans have a pair of dexterous hands that no other creature has. You can do more than other creatures." matter."
The voice of the human-faced tree sounded again, echoing in this golden forest. Its voice was calm and deep, every word seemed to carry a weight, and its tone was full of helplessness and pain.
"Although we have powerful powers that can ensure that we are not harmed by other animals, we have no way to deal with these silverfish that have entered our bodies..." Its voice echoed in the air, like a sad song , tells a cruel truth in this bright forest.
"They invade the pith of our branches to replenish nutrients, and then build pits, mate, lay eggs, and hatch in healthy treetops, weakened trees, or newly felled trees. After the larvae hatch, they will eat and cause harm to us. It’s unspeakably miserable…”
When the secret was revealed, neither Ye Ning nor Li Yishuang could conceal their surprise. When these words floated in the air, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang suddenly felt the weight and pain of the forest. It turns out that behind these colorful spots of light, these bright flowers, and these stretched branches, there is endless pain and unwillingness hidden behind them. Their bodies and minds were being eroded almost silently.
Only then did they understand that these beautiful and noble light-attributed trees had such heavy pain hidden behind the scorching light. Only then did they understand why these originally majestic and powerful trees showed a begging look to them.
Different from the arrogant and unrestrained person before, Ye Ning now appears cautious and prudent. He stood in front of the human-faced tree, his pupils flashing with sharp light, staring at the tree face full of anxiety and prayer. He seemed to have noticed some flaws and clues in the words of the human-faced tree, and felt that this task was not as simple as it seemed.
Ye Ning looked at the human-faced tree and said in a steady but determined voice: This matter is a bit tricky, you have to let us think about it. ” His words were calm and alert, and a wise hesitation lingered on his brow.
Li Yishuang on the side also felt the complexity of the matter. After listening to Ye Ning's words, a serious and vigilant look flashed across her face, and she responded softly: "Let's think about it before we talk." Her words also revealed that she was concerned about the situation. Surprise and worry about this question.
The two people looked at each other full of deep thoughts. The forest behind them seemed to become quiet, silently staring at the pair of humans, as if waiting for their decision. The sun shines from the treetops, stretching their figures very long, which seems to symbolize the upcoming difficult challenges.
Ye Ning's brows were furrowed, and the suspicion in his thinking was clearly visible on his face. This forest seemed to hide secrets that were beyond his reach, making him feel an unknown pressure and challenge. If there are bugs in the tree, wouldn't it be better to ask birds such as woodpeckers for help? Human beings without any tools can do very little to help. Why does this human-faced tree insist on looking for them?
He thought about it again and again, but he still couldn't find the answer. He only felt that there were many problems hidden in this task that he didn't know about. The emotional distress made him decide to ask the mysterious soul body living in his heart, and the voice deep in his heart triggered the "Star Soul".
"Do you know what's going on in this forest?" Ye Ning confided all her worries and doubts to Xinghun. "I feel like this forest is a little weird."
The silence of the forest was instantly broken, and a deep and mysterious atmosphere filled the air. The sun shines down from the sky, illuminating Ye Ning's face. His tight brows and determined eyes silently express his inner confusion. At this moment, Li Yishuang was standing next to Ye Ning. Although she didn't feel anything was wrong, Ye Ning must have a reason for daring to say such words.
"You have to know, Ye Ning." Star Soul whispered in Ye Ning's heart. He sensed Ye Ning's question and replied, "There are some very special creatures living in this forest - living trees. They are not Instead of relying on photosynthesis to obtain energy like the trees we are used to, they chose a more direct, even cruel, method - eating meat."
Xinghun's tone paused, as if to let Ye Ning digest this shocking fact. He continued: "These living trees are not ordinary carnivorous creatures. They have extremely keen perception and can accurately detect the strength of each animal's supernatural powers."
"If they encounter an animal that is weaker than themselves, they will not show any mercy and devour it directly. However, if they encounter a creature that is more powerful than themselves, they will dodge without dignity and actively give way to the road. , let those creatures leave." Xinghun's last words were not calm, but Ye Ning felt a little ironic.
Xinghun explained this problem to Ye Ning. His language was approachable, but also full of insight and thoughtfulness: "You see, because there are new ingredients in the food of those trees, the nutritional sources they originally relied on have changed. You can imagine, if we humans suddenly change our eating habits, will it also affect our health? Similarly, these trees also face the same problem, and this change is silently affecting their growth. "
"If you look carefully, you can find an interesting phenomenon. Look at the trunks of these trees. Their texture and appearance seem to be affected by the animals they eat, and they become similar to the shape of animals. You can There are all kinds of strange tree patterns found in the forest, each of which represents a special source of nutrients."
"As for the human-faced tree in front of you, it has absorbed a lot of nutrients from humans, so that it has facial features similar to humans, and even gained part of human intelligence. You see, on its face, Can we see traces of human beings? This is the survival law of trees. In this way, they absorb nutrients from the environment and gain the strength to survive."
"In other words, this forest is less dangerous for you, but it cannot be ignored. And the tree in front of you only grew up eating humans!" Xinghun said word by word.
Xinghun's words hit Ye Ning's heart like a heavy hammer, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. The seemingly peaceful and harmonious forest actually hides the ferocity that devours all living beings. The fact that this beautiful forest was nurtured by the sacrifice of endless creatures is more frightening than any secret.
He looked at the tall and straight trees in front of him. Every thick trunk and every delicate leaf seemed to be telling him endless pain and fear. It turns out that these giant trees standing between heaven and earth, their power and prosperity all come from being surrounded by them
Devouring life.
Although Xinghun never explained why these trees did not seek help from any woodpeckers. But Ye Ning felt it from Xinghun's words. He unexpectedly discovered that the truth that there was no woodpecker to help them fight the silverfish was so cruel. The woodpeckers, which have been guarding the forest since ancient times, have all been brutally killed.
To a certain extent, these guys deserve it. What they are experiencing now is all their own fault! Make the payment you deserve for your past sins!
But Ye Ning's heart trembled involuntarily, and he felt an unprecedented pressure. Every shining tree is like a ferocious monster, ready to devour them at any time. Standing in this forest, he felt like a lone lamb in a pack of wolves, surrounded by wolf eyes staring hungrily.
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