“Hmm! However, to be absolutely sure, I think we should go and make some arrangements in advance!” Si Mingye looked at Sheng Wenjin, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

“We can set up a maze formation inside!” Sheng Wanwan pointed to a page in an ancient book on formations and said, “This formation can make people lose their way inside, and no matter how they wander around, they will eventually return to the vicinity of the formation’s core.”

"We'll just let the wild beasts lie in wait here!"

Sheng Wanwan said with a smile.

Si Mingye and Sheng Wenjin exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement with her idea. The three of them then closed their eyes to rest.

According to their pace, the main force would not reach the forest for another three days, and they had to get to the primeval forest before then.

They set up a trap in the forest, waiting to catch the turtle in a jar.

Late at night, six fine horses galloped out from the grain transport team's camp.

Sheng Wenjin and Sheng Wanwan rode one horse, while Si Mingye and the four secret guards each rode one horse, galloping towards the primeval forest.

Before the dawn had fully broken, Sheng Wanwan and the others had already reached the edge of the dense forest.

They dismounted and surveyed the primeval forest before them.

This forest has existed for countless years; it is vast, teeming with wild animals, and legend has it that many demonic beasts dwell within its walls. Therefore, most people of the Great Yan Kingdom would not choose to cross the northern border through this primeval forest.

In addition to traversing the primeval forest, you can also head west to the Tongzhou Mountain Range, where there is a canyon you can pass through.

The path through the canyon, named "A Line of Sky," is a masterpiece of nature's artistry. It's as if a sharp axe cleaved the Tongzhou Mountain range, creating a narrow and deep passage.

This canyon is only wide enough for two horse-drawn carriages to pass side by side, but it is thousands of feet high.

The cliffs on both sides are as straight as if they were carved by a knife and axe, and as smooth as a mirror, with almost no place to climb.

If someone were to ambush people above the cliff and throw rocks down, it would pose a deadly threat to pedestrians crossing the narrow gorge. Because the canyon is so narrow, pedestrians have virtually nowhere to hide, and the impact of falling rocks is enough to cause serious injury or even death.

Therefore, when choosing a route, they immediately ruled out the "One Line Sky" canyon, which was safe for ordinary people but could pose a huge risk to their grain transport team.

Instead, they chose the route through the primeval forest, which seemed dangerous but was actually more advantageous for them.

"Legend has it that there is a tiger demon in this forest that has existed for hundreds of years. Do you two have any way to subdue it? If not, we will think of another way."

Si Mingye frowned as he looked into the interior of the primeval forest.

The trees in this primeval forest are towering and their lush foliage almost completely blocks out the sunlight, making the interior of the forest dark and mysterious.

Add to that the rumors about monsters roaming the primeval forest, and you get a chilling feeling, as if one wrong step will swallow you up into an abyss of no return.

"We can kill a hundred-year-old snake demon, so a hundred-year-old tiger demon is naturally no problem either. After we kill this hundred-year-old tiger demon, my elder brother will give you a bone flute. You can practice beast taming techniques, and in the future, on the battlefield, birds of the sky, beasts of the land, and sharks of the sea can all become your soldiers. Just think about it, isn't that incredibly powerful and awesome?"

Sheng Wanwan said with a smile.

If Si Mingye were that powerful, she felt she could win without doing anything in this life.

"That's really impressive!"

However, the giant python that devoured the sky last time was only a hundred years old and had no intelligence; it was just a ferocious beast!

But the monsters here are different; no one really knows how long they've existed. In any case, legends about them have been passed down for generations.

It's been too long, and there's no way to trace its origins.

But I'm certain that this tiger demon must be over a hundred years old.

Moreover, legend has it that this tiger demon has developed intelligence and is very difficult to deal with.

Si Mingye frowned and explained the situation he knew to the two of them in detail.

"A monster that has developed intelligence? It's certainly not easy to deal with!"

However difficult to deal with, it is still just a demonic beast, and there will always be a way to kill it.

Besides, we don't necessarily have to kill it. I really want a mount! How awesome would it be if I could ride a wise, intelligent tiger!

Sheng Wanwan said with shining eyes.

"You want to tame a tiger demon as a mount?" Sheng Wenjin looked at Sheng Wanwan with some surprise. This idea was indeed very bold, but it was not impossible to achieve.

"Yes, that's my idea. If I could defeat it and successfully tame it, I'd be the most powerful person in the entire Great Yan Kingdom!" Sheng Wanwan excitedly imagined herself riding a mighty tiger demon, and suddenly wanted it even more...

"Okay, let's give it a try. But safety first. If it doesn't work, we'll give up."

Although Sheng Wenjin was somewhat worried, he also knew his younger sister's personality; once she made up her mind, it was difficult to change it.

"Don't worry, big brother, I'll be careful. If it doesn't work out, I'll take the two of you to hide in a spatial dimension. Anyway, nothing will happen!" Sheng Wanwan said confidently.

"Okay!"

Sheng Wenjin nodded in agreement.

Si Mingye nodded in agreement. He knew that the space Sheng Wanwan mentioned was the blessed land she had told him about a few days ago.

He knew the little guy was hiding something from him, but he didn't mind!

On the contrary, I was happy that the little guy knew to be wary of people, but I didn't expect him to be exposed so quickly.

So that so-called blessed land was actually called Space!

Si Mingye smiled slightly, feeling that he had gained a better understanding of Sheng Wanwan.

Sheng Wanwan had Sheng Wenjin lead her directly to the very center of the forest, where they found a thousand-year-old tree.

That ancient tree, thousands of years old, stands in the heart of the forest, like a guardian of this primeval forest.

Its canopy is like a huge green umbrella, blocking out the sun and casting dappled shadows.

The tree trunk is thick and strong, covered with the marks of time, as if every line tells an ancient story.

The branches, like arms reaching towards the sky, are lush and demonstrate a tenacious vitality.

Sheng Wanwan stood under the ancient tree, feeling its sense of vicissitude and majesty.

She reached out and gently touched the rough bark, as if she could feel the ancient tree's heartbeat and the passage of time. This was the core of the Bagua Maze she was about to set up.

"Big brother, what do you think of this place?" Sheng Wanwan looked up at Sheng Wenjin, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.