Li Xiu turned and started stabbing at the roots under the Blood Bamboo, but to no avail.
The tree face, seeing Li Xiu’s actions, sneered, "Don’t waste your effort, the Demon Spirit Bamboo is not something you can cut down."
"Demon Spirit Bamboo? Could it be that this bamboo is the Demon Spirit Wood grown from a Demon Spirit Body?" Li Xiu immediately understood what this thing was.
Earlier, he hadn’t considered this possibility because the vase contained a Vase Monster, not a Demon Spirit, so he hadn’t thought the Blood Bamboo was actually Demon Spirit Wood.
"You actually know about Demon Spirit Wood yet won’t admit you’re from the Land of Immortality," the tree face said sharply, seeming to feel deceived by Li Xiu.
"Just because I’m not from the Land of Immortality doesn’t mean I can’t know about Demon Spirit Wood," Li Xiu said as he continued to stab, his hands not stopping.
"Demon Spirit Wood is something created by the Land of Immortality, it’s top secret even within the Land of Immortality, few know of it. If you’re not from there, how could you know about Demon Spirit Wood?" the tree face said with a deep voice.
"Haven’t I told you, in this day and age, Demon Spirit Wood is no longer a secret? I’ve even seen a large ship built with Demon Spirit Wood that can sail across the Black Death Sea. What’s a mere Demon Spirit Wood?" Li Xiu, seeing that all his stabs had left no mark, paused his hands.
"Build a ship with Demon Spirit Wood?" The tree face’s expression changed slightly, "You’re talking nonsense. To build a ship with Demon Spirit Wood would require capturing countless Demon Spirits to grow it. Even if you had so many Demon Spirits, there wouldn’t be enough seeds."
"I didn’t ask you to believe me; I’ve seen it, so what does your belief matter?" Li Xiu continued studying the vase and the Blood Bamboo inside, feeling that this Blood Bamboo must be connected to the Vase Monster in some way.
"Hmph, even if you’ve truly seen a ship made of Demon Spirit Wood, it definitely wasn’t grown by the Land of Immortality unless it’s something from the Demon Kingdom," the tree face seemed to agree that Li Xiu had no reason to lie and changed his tune.
"Didn’t you just say that Demon Spirit Wood was something created by the Land of Immortality? How is it now from the Demon Kingdom?" Li Xiu shrugged.
"What do you know? The technology for growing Demon Spirit Wood by the Land of Immortality was derived from the remaining records of the Demon Kingdom," the tree face said bitterly. "I was the one who originally researched this technology, but that old bastard was so insidious and sly that he used it on me, trapping me alive in the Paradise Elixir Bottle, neither able to live nor die."
"Since the bottle is called the Paradise Elixir Bottle, it must have the power to make people immortal. No wonder you could survive inside; you should thank those who put you in the bottle, gifting you the great fortune of immortality," Li Xiu laughed.
"If you like, when you’re on the brink of death, I’ll put you in the Paradise Elixir Bottle, so you can also enjoy the great fortune of immortality," the tree face said sinisterly.
"So this bottle can really bestow immortality?" Li Xiu was surprised.
"More than just immortality; it’s like sharing longevity with the sun and moon, life with heaven and earth," the tree face laughed in a spine-chilling way, "The Paradise Elixir Bottle was unearthed from a relic in the Demon Kingdom. Originally, it contained mysterious seeds. Only those seeds can grow Demon Spirit Wood. There were only so many seeds, and even if they were all successfully grown, there wouldn’t be enough Demon Spirit Wood for a large ship."
"So, the large ship made of Demon Spirit Wood I saw must also be a relic from the Demon Kingdom," Li Xiu said as he examined the Blood Bamboo in the Paradise Elixir Bottle, "Where did the Blood Bamboo here come from?"
"It naturally grew here. After the Paradise Elixir Bottle was found, all the seeds were extracted, but one seed remained rooted to the bottom, and it was left alone. That old bastard calculated against me, trapping me in the Paradise Elixir Bottle. The Blood Bamboo kept growing, piercing into my body, consuming my flesh and blood to grow, while the energy it emitted sustained my life... If I hadn’t encountered this Spirit-Eating Tree and thought of using it to transfer my consciousness, I’d be trapped in that Paradise Elixir Bottle forever, neither able to live nor die..." The tree face’s teeth gnashed audibly, wood chips falling, revealing deep hatred.
"But now it’s all in the past; fate ultimately gave me a chance to turn the tables, letting me find the Spirit-Eating Tree, and now you. Your Spiritual Force is incredibly strong, unlike a human, but your body is pathetically weak. When you’re dying and lose consciousness, I can transfer my consciousness into your body using the Demon Spirit Tree. With your body as the foundation, I will surpass that old bastard, and revenge shall be mine."
The tree face laughed arrogantly, "I must thank you for preparing so many Top-Grade Demon Spirits for me. I will make sure to use them well for your sake."
"You’re dreaming, but sadly these Frenzied Beasts are not enough to end me," Li Xiu glanced down the mountain at the growing number of Frenzied Beasts. The forest was filled with blood red eyes; countless Frenzied Beasts surrounded the mountain, waiting to charge the peak.
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"No need to hurry; it’s coming soon. You’ll soon witness the truly terrifying things in this forest," the tree face sneered.
Li Xiu said no more, still studying the Paradise Elixir Bottle and Blood Bamboo. After a while, he sensed some commotion below and rose to check. Frenzied Beasts covered the hill, but a path was being cleared, and at the end of the path, a Demon Spirit was approaching the mountain.