City Lord's Mansion.
The backyard is as spectacular as a forest.
On a towering stone platform built in the center of the forest, Yan Beishan and his granddaughter Yan Ying were waiting for Xiao Nuo.
Yan Beishan changed from yesterday's disheveled and messy appearance. His hair was neatly combed and decorated with a crown, making him look full of energy and extraordinary bearing.
Yanying's body is also much cleaner than yesterday. She is still a small one standing next to Yan Beishan, but this time she does not huddle behind her grandfather.
When Xiao Nuo walked up, Yanying tilted her head and smiled lightly.
"City Lord..." Xiao Nuo clasped his hands and saluted Yan Beishan.
The palm of his left hand was still tied with the strip of cloth that Yanying had tied to him yesterday. After all, it was a penetrating injury caused by a 'quasi-top grade spiritual weapon'. No matter how strong Xiao Nuo's body was, it couldn't heal that quickly...
Yan Beishan nodded and said, "Come here!"
"Huh?" Xiao Nuo looked at the other party in confusion: "Where are you going?"
"Immortal Tree Terrace!"
As soon as Yan Beishan finished speaking, an emerald green light curtain moved from far to near.
The light curtain moved vertically, as if a layer of water curtain passed through the three figures.
"Buzz!"
Then, Xiao Nuo felt a slight movement in the space. Suddenly, Xiao Nuo seemed to have entered a high-rise cloud platform.
The abundant spiritual energy is like a fairy mist. The cloud platform is very high from the sky, and it seems that you can touch the clouds in the sky with your hand.
In the middle of this majestic cloud platform, there is a huge towering ancient tree.
The tree body alone requires several people to hug each other to surround it, and its canopy covers almost two-thirds of the cloud platform. People standing under it feel like they are the size of an insect...
"Is this?" Xiao Nuo's eyes were full of surprise.
This towering ancient tree exudes a particularly powerful aura, with every green leaf swaying with special fluorescent light.
"This place is the hub of Holy Tree City. This ancient spiritual tree is the foundation of the city lord's mansion..."
Yan Beishan said to Xiao Nuo.
"It is precisely because of this ancient spiritual tree that the City Lord's Mansion was able to create the 'Tree Realm Formation'."
Xiao Nuo was amazed when he heard what Yan Beishan said.
But what confused him was, what was the purpose of the other party wanting him to come here?
"This time something happened to the City Lord's Mansion. If you hadn't come to help, the Holy Tree City might have fallen into the hands of the Tiangang Sword Sect. I came to you to express my gratitude."
Yan Beishan told the reason.
Xiao Nuo immediately responded: "The city lord is serious. The third elder sent this junior to this trip. The main purpose is to promote the alliance between the Piaomiao Sect and the Holy Tree City, so everything he does is just to perform the task! "
Yan Beishan raised his hand: "Public is public and private is private. I can still clearly distinguish between public and private."
Before Xiao Nuo could say anything else, Yan Beishan waved his sleeves, and a ray of emerald green light shot out.
"Uh-huh!"
Green light flashed into the ancient spiritual tree, and a powerful wave of energy suddenly arose above the cloud platform.
"Wow!"
With the spiritual tree as the center, ancient formations spread out in circles.
Immediately afterwards, the spiritual energy in the formation exploded, and thousands of strands of pure spiritual power were seen gathering in front of the three people.
"Buzz!"
The streams of pure spiritual power were like streams gathering at one point. Then, Yan Beishan raised his left hand.
The central area where many spiritual energies gathered released a bright moon-like light.
"despair!"
Then, a small emerald-green ball floated in Yan Beishan's palm.
This small ball is about the size of a longan, and the light it emits flickers on and off.
When it's dark, everything is soft.
At dawn, the sun shines brightly.
Yan Beishan raised this object in front of Xiao Nuo.
"This object is the 'Wood Spirit Pill'. It is a treasure made from ancient spiritual trees gathering the spiritual energy from all directions, and then fusing it with their own spiritual energy. It usually takes five to ten years to form one... …”
Although this thing is called "Wood Spirit Pill", it actually has nothing to do with the pill.
It did not borrow any medicinal materials, nor was it refined with cauldron fire, but was formed with the purest spiritual power.
Xiao Nuo was even more shocked when he heard that it would take five to ten years to form a Wood Spirit Pill.
"City Lord Yan, I..."
"Little friend, don't refuse!" Yan Beishan did not wait for Xiao Nuo to be polite, and directly made the Wood Spirit Pill float in front of him: "This thing is valuable, but it is not as valuable as my life, let alone the entire city lord. The government is so important, in comparison, this thank you gift is a bit light!"
The other party has already said this, and if Xiao Nuo refuses again, it will feel false.
"Okay! In that case, I would like to thank the city lord for his kindness."
"Hahahaha, that makes sense..." Yan Beishan laughed loudly with satisfaction, and then he said: "Taking the Wood Spirit Pill under the ancient spirit tree will get twice the result with half the effort. You can rest assured to refine the pill here, I I'll wait for you outside with Ying'er!"
"this……"
"No need to be polite!"
"Okay, I would like to thank the city lord!"
Afterwards, Yan Beishan took Yan Ying out.
On the cloud platform and under the ancient spiritual tree, Xiao Nuo held the Wood Spirit Pill in his palm, with a bit of anticipation in his eyes.
"It takes five to ten years to complete a pill. The spiritual energy contained in this pill is probably extraordinary!"
Immediately, Xiao Nuo sat down cross-legged under the ancient spiritual tree, adjusted his posture slightly, and then swallowed the Wood Spirit Pill into his mouth.
Different from the pills I had taken before, the moment the Wood Spirit Pill entered my mouth, it was like a wisp of cool liquid, sliding directly into my stomach.
"Buzz..."
Suddenly, a spiritual energy that was about ten times more powerful than the 'Yin Yang Vitality Pill' burst out in Xiao Nuo's body.
However, this spiritual power was extremely clear, without any impurities in it. Xiao Nuo activated the 'yin and yang cyclone' in his dantian to quickly absorb the power of the Wood Spirit Pill.
At the same time, the ancient spiritual tree above Xiao Nuo's head also swayed into a dreamy light and shadow.
Dreamy light and shadow enveloped Xiao Nuo, and Xiao Nuo immediately felt that the speed of absorbing the Wood Spirit Pill was still accelerating.
"Good stuff..." Xiao Nuo was secretly happy. He could clearly feel that his power was increasing rapidly.
In just less than a moment, Xiao Nuo reached the peak level of the first level of Qi Control Realm and began to attack the boundaries of the next level.
…
Outside.
A stone platform built on the side of a mountain wall.
Yanying sat on the edge of the stone platform, her little feet dangling in the air.
He snuggled against his grandfather's side, more relaxed than ever.
Yan Beishan was also extremely kind. He restrained all his majesty as a city lord, leaving only love to his granddaughter.
"Grandpa, Grandpa, when will I grow up?" Yanying asked curiously.
She stuttered a bit and her pronunciation was more difficult than ordinary people.
Yan Beishan smiled and said: "You have grown up. Last year you were only one meter tall. This year you are one meter tall..."
"But, but I'm already fifteen years old..." Yanying said.
A normal child is close to the height of an adult by the age of fifteen.
Yanying is still almost like a child.
Yan Beishan stroked the other person's head: "It's fine now."
"But, but, I... also want long legs..." Yanying said aggrievedly.
"Hahahahaha..." Yan Beishan was amused, and he laughed and said: "There will be, you just grow slowly, it's not that you won't grow up."
Yanying didn't know what to say, she just looked down at the puppet toy in her hand.
Yan Beishan said with certainty: "Believe me grandpa, I won't lie to you. You will grow taller than grandpa in the future..."
"Okay!" Yanying pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I will be taller than grandpa in the future, so Xiao Nuo will look up when he looks at me..."
"Yes, yes, Xiao Nuo will raise his head when he sees you. It makes Xiao Nuo look different. He is still a young man!"
Yan Beishan smiled angrily.
Just then...
A powerful spiritual energy wave came from the direction of the Immortal Tree Terrace behind.
"Huh?" A glimmer of light flashed in Yan Beishan's eyes. This wave of power was the movement caused by the breakthrough in cultivation realm.
"It seems that the progress is going very smoothly. His physical fitness can quickly adapt to the power of the Wood Spirit Pill."
…
Under the ancient spiritual tree.
The power in Xiao Nuo's body continues to grow. While absorbing the spiritual energy of the 'Wood Spirit Pill', he runs the 'Hongmeng Hegemon Body Technique' to strengthen every part of his body.
Xiao Nuo, who entered a state of cultivation, almost forgot the passage of time.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Nuo suddenly opened his eyes...
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a powerful aura that far exceeded before burst out from his body.
On the cloud platform, the air flow was intricate and the wood spirit energy was dancing wildly. Xiao Nuo's body was like a green ring of satin...
At this time, Yan Beishan walked in with Yan Ying.
Feeling the aura on Xiao Nuo's body, Yan Ying raised her head and glanced at Yan Beishan.
"Third level of Qi Control Realm..." Yan Beishan said.
At this moment, Xiao Nuo had broken through from the first level of Qi Control to the third level. Yan Ying next to her scratched her hair and seemed a little surprised.
Of course, she was surprised that there were only three layers!
You know, it takes five to ten years for a Wood Spirit Pill to become a pill.
But in fact, this Wood Spirit Pill is from ten years.
Originally, Yan Beishan planned to leave it to his granddaughter Yan Ying, but after yesterday's discussion, Yan Ying took the initiative to give the Wood Spirit Pill to Xiao Nuo.
Xiao Nuo didn't know this.
If it is given to other monks at the first level of the Qi Control Realm, it will at least add several years of skill. When the spiritual energy is completely refined, they can reach the fourth or fifth level of the Qi Control Realm at least...
But someone as evil as Xiao Nuo is only at the third level!
Not only did it not meet Yanying's expectations, but she also didn't understand it.
In her opinion, Xiao Nuo, with such a powerful talent, should be able to break through the fifth level of Qi Control Realm to live up to Yan Beishan's intentions...
However, Yan Beishan saw the clue at a glance. Although Xiao Nuo's realm did not meet expectations, his momentum was far beyond this level.
The opponent's true strength is probably difficult to estimate.
at this time……
The cloth bandaging the wound on Xiao Nuo's left hand loosened itself, and the cloth flew away under the strong wind.
Finally, the penetrating wound on Xiao Nuo's palm was exposed to the air.
Although the wound had stopped bleeding, the scar that penetrated the palm was still shocking.
"Buzz!"
The next moment, something unexpected happened. The power of the ancient spiritual tree that filled the air suddenly drilled towards Xiao Nuo's palm.
The emerald green spiritual power cyclones from all directions seemed to be summoned, and they all rushed towards Xiao Nuo's palm.
"That's it?" Yan Beishan's eyes widened, revealing a hint of surprise.
The Yanying next to her was also confused.
What happened?
Also looking confused was Xiao Nuo himself, who only felt a large amount of spiritual tree power gathering into the palm of his hand.
Not only does the wound not feel painful, but it also has a unique cooling sensation.
The current scene lasted for more than a dozen times. When all the spiritual power in the air was sucked into Xiao Nuo's palm, the magical scene appeared again...
"Buzz!"
The wound on Xiao Nuo's palm miraculously healed.
Finally, a spiritual pattern similar to a pointed leaf replaced the wound.
The spiritual pattern stopped in the palm of Xiao Nuo's left hand. It shone with silver light and was strange and mysterious. This sudden change also shocked the city lord Yan Beishan...
