Chapter 348: Chapter 348 The Fairy Came Down
The group from Fairy Valley also escaped, each with a pale face and a heart still thumping with residual fear.
Liu Kuangyi said, "Soup Valley once served as a habitat for the Golden Raven Clan. It’s a place where their past is buried. There are even rumors that the ancestors of the Golden Raven Clan have not fallen but are still slumbering deep within Soup Valley."
Bai Yisheng nodded. "Steward, what did you say was the true Great Opportunity in Soup Valley?"
"The Fusang Tree," Liu Kuangyi said with a solemn expression, slowly opening his eyes...
There’s a saying that the Fusang Tree originated in the Era of Creation, born from Chaos.
When it sways gently, the Heavens and all their myriad realms tremble.
Unfortunately, the Golden Raven Clan, born from the Fusang Tree, took too much of the tree’s Divine Radiance, indirectly leading to their own rise.
Later, it shed its Divine Body and became a mortal entity, complementing the Golden Raven Clan and seeking to carve out an entirely new path.
As ages passed, the Golden Raven Clan lost its former splendor and nearly faced extinction. But the Fusang Tree did not; it remains eternal.
No one knows if this Fusang Tree has already taken that step.
With a serious demeanor, Yuan Qifeng asked, "Has it taken that step?"
Liu Kuangyi shook his head. "Obviously not. Otherwise, the Fusang Tree would have already made its appearance in the world."
Its greatest value is that many ancient Great Emperors came before the Fusang Tree for Enlightenment, leaving behind their own Tao imprints.
Another legend states that, during the Era of Creation, ten Golden Raven Great Emperors attained Tao Verification and became Great Emperors because of it...
That era belonged to the Golden Ravens.
Later, a ruthless figure emerged who, wielding a longbow, shot down nine Golden Raven Great Emperors in succession.
When the news spread, people were almost driven mad with disbelief. The Golden Raven Clan was consequently knocked from their divine pedestal.
"Senior Sister, is the Fusang Tree better than the Tree of Great Dao?" Zi Ji asked, tilting her head.
Upon her question, everyone present turned to look at her.
Liu Kuangyi chuckled and replied, "They’re not on the same level at all. The Fusang Tree is like a living being; it possesses complete Spiritual Intelligence and is capable of autonomously changing form and evolving life. The Tree of Great Dao, on the other hand, stems from the remnants of the Heavenly Dao. It possesses the essence of the Heavenly Dao yet lacks Spiritual Intelligence. One is a spirit, the other an object."
"Then forget it," she said, shaking her head.
"Forget what?" Yuan Qifeng was baffled.
Guang Xiaoyu was frustrated. She understood her junior fellow sister’s implication: if the Fusang Tree was better than the Tree of Great Dao, then they would dig it up.
Thankfully, she didn’t blurt it out. She immediately explained, "What my sister meant was that a divine object like the Fusang Tree is not something we can lay our hands on."
"Speaking of the Tree of Great Dao," Yuan Qifeng narrowed his eyes, "according to the Elders’ calculations, the Demon Flower should have appeared by now, right?"
Yuan Qifeng’s words carried an unspoken question: with the Demon Flower’s appearance, a Tao Seed should have fallen to the mortal realm—were they aware of this?
Guang Xiaoyu shook her head, remaining silent.
Liu Kuangyi sighed. "Even if we find the Fusang Tree, we may not be able to take it with us. But if we can find a Tao Seed and use it properly, it could be a Great Opportunity for Fairy Valley."
Bai Yisheng nodded. "Indeed."
"However, this Heaven Martial Continent is truly peculiar. After I send you back, I’ll go take another look," Liu Kuangyi said. "Let’s forget about the Golden Raven Egg. With a Great Demon of the Saint Realm guarding it, unless an Elder intervenes, I can’t do anything. For now, we should focus our attention on the Fusang Tree."
The group nodded in agreement.
They traveled for another hour.
Suddenly, Liu Kuangyi received a short message from an Elder. His face lit up with joy, believing that the Elders had reopened the passage and were summoning them back.
However, the content was astonishing.
The Elder’s message read: "Kuangyi, opening the Spatial Barrier requires too much energy, and we can’t maintain it for long periods. So for now, you are on your own."
"With your strength at the Lord Realm, you should be able to sweep across the entire Heaven Martial Continent, right?"
"First, have some fun with them in Soup Valley. If it’s really too dangerous, then it wouldn’t hurt to travel around the Heaven Martial Continent for a bit. This will also give them some experience."
Upon reading this, Liu Kuangyi’s complexion darkened as he once more recalled that terrible catastrophe.
The message concluded with another line: "Oh, by the way, the Fairy from the Second Institution has descended. I hope you can put aside past differences, embrace the friendship of fellow disciples, unite, and face strong foes together."
Liu Kuangyi wanted to vomit blood.
Among the other four institutions, the Second Institution had always treated the Fifth Institution with the worst attitude; their rivalry was the most intense.
The younger generation fought fiercely, their conflicts often irreconcilable.
Especially this Fairy. She repeatedly suppressed the younger generation of the Fifth Institution, pressing them so hard they could barely catch their breath. Because of this, the Fifth Institution had become a laughingstock in Fairy Valley. People would say, "The so-called prestigious Fifth Institution doesn’t even have one young person who can fight!" or "The Second Institution only needs to send out one person to suppress everyone from the Fifth Institution!" and so on.
Alas!
But that is a Fairy, after all!
Why don’t you try that with someone else?
Liu Kuangyi was at a loss for words as well, but the conflicts between the younger generations could only be resolved by the young themselves; the older generation shouldn’t interfere.
The fact that the Fairy had come down at this time made her intentions all too clear.
He pulled Bai Yisheng aside and whispered the Elder’s message to him.
After hearing this, Bai Yisheng’s face grew a few shades paler. "I... I can’t beat her right now."
Liu Kuangyi said, "The Elder means that the issue with the passage is still being dealt with, but it will take time. Perhaps... this could also be an opportunity for you."
Bai Yisheng nodded, looking deep into Soup Valley. "She is a Fairy, after all. But this is the Heaven Martial Continent, and we are in Soup Valley. If I can find a Great Opportunity here, I still have a chance to defeat her."
With that, his gaze became determined.
「In a secluded mountain area...」
Chen Pingping devised a series of plans for the Earth Chicken.
For instance, it could lure away the Golden Raven while he snuck into the nest in the sea to steal the remaining three Golden Raven Eggs.
Or, it could flap its wings, frantically burn the Ancient Phoenix essence within its body, then fight the Golden Raven and find a chance to kill it.
After hearing Chen Pingping’s plans, the Earth Chicken became quite agitated.
"If you can’t stand the sight of me, just attack me directly! I’ll take you on! Why resort to such sneaky methods, trying to use the Golden Raven to kill me?" the Earth Chicken complained indignantly.
"Nonsense. I love you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have picked you up and raised you, right?" Chen Pingping said with a straight face.
"You call that picking up? Human brat, have some shame!" the Earth Chicken cursed. "I was doing just fine on Salt Mountain, and you forcibly took me away."
"That never happened." His face flushed, but he stubbornly denied it.
The Earth Chicken shrugged and sneered, "You lure away the Golden Raven, and I’ll go steal the Golden Raven Eggs."
Chen Pingping shook his head. "No way. I’m afraid of dying."
What kind of crap is that?
The Earth Chicken glared with its large eyes. "And I’m not afraid of dying?"
Unbelievable!
In all its years of existence, it had never encountered such a shameless member of the Human Clan.
Chen Pingping’s eyes darted around, then he suddenly grinned. "Then... how about we find someone else?"
"You’re already infamous. Everyone knows about you. Who else could you possibly fool?" the Earth Chicken retorted, rolling its eyes.
"Then... I’ll have to bed her," he muttered, pointing to his left. A figure in white was drifting towards them at high speed, arriving in just a few breaths.
The Earth Chicken raised its head.
The newcomer was dressed in a long white gown. She was tall and slender, with a face as delicate as a lotus and skin as white as snow. Her black hair cascaded down like a weary waterfall. From a distance, she appeared as a Fairy from the Nine Heavens, brimming with Spirit Qi.
She was very beautiful, but this beauty seemed unreal.
Pure, yet filled with Spirit Qi, her every frown and smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, causing even the heavens and earth to lose their color in comparison.
Yet, within her smile lay a hint of allure and mature charm that her seeming purity could hardly conceal.
She was like a cunning little vixen.
This one looks like trouble.
Chen Pingping blinked, practically drooling. "Excuse me, miss, are you available for... sleep?"
The Earth Chicken nearly fell over.