Chapter 236 Treehouse in Room One

Because these orcs' destination is the cursed land.

The reason is that rumors are circulating that a great treasure has been born in the Cursed Land, and that whoever obtains it can enter the Earth Realm or even the Celestial Realm.

This rumor became increasingly plausible after the fact that people from Wuwang Sea, Gudi, Fengshan, and Mengyan Swamp all mobilized.

There have been recent rumors that the Holy City is also preparing to mobilize.

The beastmen believed that the treasures that could mobilize the Holy City were far more than just those that could reach the Earth or Heaven ranks.

Therefore, the rumors became increasingly bizarre.

Some say they've discovered dragon eggs, others say they've found a treasure for cleansing the marrow and restoring ancestral roots... still others say the Cursed Land is actually a place of inheritance, and now the inheritance has been opened...

At first, Jiang Xi felt incredibly embarrassed, but as she heard these words more and more often, she became numb to them.

Once rumors emerge, they only amplify and become exaggerated; they never disappear.

She had a premonition.

The cursed land will undergo earth-shattering changes.

Two days later, as we traversed the stone forest, we saw an increase in the number of small, clustered villages along the way.

These tribes are a diverse mix of ethnic groups, and they live deep within the Giant Tree Forest, where trade flourishes and the area is bustling with activity.

Nafiel no longer needs to hunt; he can simply buy meat from the hunter's shop.

On the third day, Jiang Xi decided to stop sleeping outdoors and instead checked into a treehouse hotel.

The inn was built by the roadside, on a towering tree, with large wooden cabins that were adapted to the size of beastmen.

Near the tree roots, tables and stools made of various wooden stakes were set out in the open air, where many orcs and females sat drinking and eating meat.

Generally, it involves a female and multiple male animals.

When Jiang Xi and Nafiel entered, many beastmen turned their gazes toward them.

Because the pairing of a female and a male beast is rare in the Giant Tree Forest.

Furthermore, although they couldn't see the female's face clearly, her clothes were rather simple, suggesting she didn't come from a well-off family.

but……

The females' gazes fell upon the snake-like beastman, mysterious, cold, and handsome, with perfectly muscular, bare upper body.

It looks like an albino orc, but it doesn't have the dullness that comes with albino orcs.

That's... mouthwatering.

How many days will you stay?

The innkeeper was a young and handsome orc. He raised his head, his gaze lingering on Nafiel for a couple of seconds, before bending down to pick up the wooden plaque.

"Orcs of the fourth tier can only stay in room number one, which costs 30 coins."

30...30 coins! ? ?

Jiang Xi's dark eyes widened. Why don't you just snatch it!

In this world, you can buy a meal of meat with just 3 shell coins, and 30 shell coins... that's enough for ten days of meat!

"Isn't there anything cheaper?" she asked stingily.

The Giant Rabbit Tribe gave her a huge sum of 200 coins, and she spent nearly a seventh of it at once. She really couldn't bear to part with it!

Besides, we still need to eat later.

She began to worry.

Waaah, the expenses are already so high before we even get to the royal court! How will we afford to live like this once we get there?!

She began to miss the days when the Lion's Roar tribe lived a life of self-sufficiency, spending no money.

Jiang Xi turned her head and glanced at Nafi.

Although Nafiel didn't say it, Jiang Xi knew that he had only slept for a short while at night these past few days before starting his journey.

At this rate, even the strongest orc's body won't be able to withstand it.

If he stays at a hotel, Nafi can at least get a good night's rest and won't have to travel in the middle of the night.

The innkeeper placed the wooden sign on the wooden table, leaving no room for negotiation. His words immediately made Jiang Xi blush.

"The fourth-tier orcs are making a lot of noise; the other rooms can't withstand it."

Jiang Xi dared not ask any more questions about whether she could bear it or not, fearing that this innkeeper, who was of unknown beast race, might say something even more outrageous.

She took out her money bag and counted out 30 seashell coins.

"Want to eat? 10 coins, includes two meals, tonight and tomorrow morning."

Jiang Xi: "Why don't you just rob it!"

The hotel owner raised an eyebrow. "This is a special price only for accommodation. If you don't stay, it's 10 coins per meal."

Jiang Xi gritted her teeth and counted out another 10 coins.

There were only 160 coins left in the money bag.

Waaah, I'm so poor.

The hotel owner said, "Why don't you bring it to your room or come down to eat?"

Jiang Xi: "Take it inside!"

I paid 40 coins and have to have my food delivered to my door.

The innkeeper raised his hand, and a large bee flew over, its wings shimmering, and spoke in a childlike voice.

Please follow me~

Jiang Xi: Heartless boss, even employing child labor!

She pulled Nafi'er along, following them up the boardwalk that encircled the giant tree.

The orcs and females drinking and eating meat by the tree roots all turned their attention away and became eerily quiet when the boss mentioned the 'fourth tier'.

The noise only resumed momentarily after the orc and the female disappeared.

"Damn! There are so many fourth-tier cultivators lately! It feels like I've seen every fourth-tier cultivator I've ever seen in my entire life in just the last few days!"

"I heard that a treasure has appeared in the cursed land, and the orcs from outside have all come."

One of the orcs sneered, "Ha, the cursed land, you're looking for death."

"I went to the Cursed Land once when I was a child, and those cursed beasts were absolutely terrifying!"

“Speaking of which…” someone looked up and glanced at the tree.

"Could they have come from the cursed land?"

"How could that be? Everyone's running to the Cursed Land, why would they come out?"

"You forgot, yesterday we encountered those orcs, the group of fourth-tier orcs that numbered as many as the Shusuo beasts. Didn't they also walk in this direction? They looked like they came from the Cursed Lands too."

"Could it be... that we've really found a treasure?"

In an instant, the orcs became restless.

After all, the Cursed Land is right next to the Giantwood Forest, so what's the difference between it and your own doorstep?

Jiang Xi walked upwards.

As she walked further down, her legs began to feel weak, and she dared not look down at all.

Fortunately, it was getting dark, so even if she caught a glimpse of her feet out of the corner of her eye, she could catch her breath.

Although she often sat on Lu Liufeng's back, looking down at the earth.

but!

Asking her to walk up dozens of stories along a wooden walkway without any safety measures would make anyone's legs go weak!

Fortunately, Nafi held her hand and put his arm around her waist, preventing her from actually collapsing due to weakness in her legs.

The giant bee stopped at the highest point, buzzing and flapping its wings.

"This is it! You can get in with the wooden sign! No matter how loud the noise is, no one outside will hear it!"

Jiang Xi leaned weakly against Nafiel and waved to the giant bee.

The giant bee buzzed as it flew down, this time with incredible speed, appearing at the tree root in a second.

The young boss, resting his chin on his hand, asked, "Shall we eat now?"

The big bee let out a "Yay!"

"I forgot to ask!"

After saying that, the giant bee swooped to the top of the giant tree.

"Guest! Would you like to eat now?"

Jiang Xi was sitting on the wooden board in a completely unseemly manner, taking off the cloth wrapped around her face and panting heavily.

Suddenly meeting the giant bee's dark eyes, he held his breath for a moment.

The big bee let out a "whoosh" and rubbed its six legs together.

"Guest! Do you only have one beastman? Would you like us to introduce you to a powerful beastman?"

Jiang Xi: "..."

Nafel: "Let's eat now."

After saying that, Nafiel raised the tip of his tail and swept it towards the giant bee, which flapped its wings and disappeared in a flash.