NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 57 - Sacred Buddhist Relic
The time for the sect’s grand competition to end had finally arrived.
The sect disciples in the Dark Forest began heading toward the prearranged meeting point, awaiting the arrival of their respective sect elders to take them back.
After detoxifying Yun Zhanyi, Xiao Lingchen seized the remaining time to scour the Demon Clan’s lair.
It had to be said—Ye Cangxuan’s earlier words might have been true. The Demon Clan in the Dark Forest might indeed be just a branch of the orthodox Demon Clan. In their vast lair, there were pitifully few treasures to be found.
After searching for half a day, the two came up empty-handed.
Yun Zhanyi said, “It seems the items we previously collected from them were already the entirety of their resources. Shall we leave?”
Even now, Yun Zhanyi felt weak, her legs trembling. She truly didn’t want to stay here any longer.
Xiao Lingchen was about to agree when suddenly, a scorching sensation flared in his chest.
It was the Qiankun Mirror, once again emitting a guiding light.
Xiao Lingchen’s eyes lit up. Clearly, the Qiankun Mirror had located a treasure for him!
Without hesitation, he followed the mirror’s guidance and hurried forward.
Before long, he led Yun Zhanyi through a cave and arrived at an open clearing.
The clearing was barren, save for a single withered ancient tree standing in the center.
“This tree… it looks extraordinary!” Yun Zhanyi remarked, studying the ancient tree.
Though it had withered, faint traces of its aura suggested this tree was far from ordinary!
Through the Qiankun Mirror, Xiao Lingchen learned the tree’s origin:
[Bodhi Tree: An ungraded spiritual plant, a sacred Buddhist tree nurtured by heaven and earth. Its branches and leaves contain supreme wisdom. Meditating beneath it can greatly enhance one’s intellect, with a chance to comprehend the Great Dao and improve one’s aptitude!]
Learning the tree’s identity, Xiao Lingchen could hardly believe it. A sacred Buddhist tree, planted in a Demon Clan lair! Even though this Bodhi Tree was nearly withered, it still felt utterly surreal.
Yun Zhanyi sighed, “It’s a pity this ancient tree has withered. It’s probably useless now. Let’s go.”
But Xiao Lingchen didn’t see it that way. For the Qiankun Mirror to recognize it and guide him here, he believed the Bodhi Tree, even in its withered state, must still hold great value!
After some thought, he decided to take it with him.
Channeling his spiritual energy, Xiao Lingchen uprooted the entire Bodhi Tree and transplanted it into the secret realm within the Cauldron of Creation.
The secret realm of the Cauldron of Creation was brimming with spiritual energy—perhaps it could even bring the Bodhi Tree back to life!
And to his surprise, he was right!
After transplanting the Bodhi Tree into the Cauldron’s secret realm, something extraordinary happened. From the cave where Yue Lianyi once resided on the inverted mountain, a pool of spiritual liquid—seemingly guided by an unseen force—flew out and poured onto the Bodhi Tree!
Xiao Lingchen had discovered this pool of spiritual liquid when he first entered the cave, but he’d never figured out its purpose. Today, as it automatically irrigated the Bodhi Tree, the tree began to revive!
At that moment, the Bodhi Tree’s trunk grew thick and sturdy, sprouting new buds and flourishing with lush foliage. Its size expanded several times over, transforming into a true towering ancient tree!
Standing beneath it, Xiao Lingchen felt his mind clear and serene. His understanding of cultivation, as well as the techniques and divine abilities he had mastered, deepened significantly!