Chapter 218 Going to the Demon Realm
Xiaobai stood on the ruins of the Demon Palace, with the Qingli Sword sheathed.
She and Fan Wujiu looked at each other, and they both raised their hands at the same time, gathering spiritual power at their fingertips and drawing a golden crack in the air.
"Let's go." Xiaobai said briefly.
The two stepped into the space crack, with a gradually healing golden light behind them and a twisting and changing void passage in front of them.
Fan Wujiu walked in front, and his broad back blocked most of the spatial turbulence for Xiaobai.
"The Elf King is my old friend," Fan Wujiu's voice echoed in the passage, "The elves live in the Emerald Forest Sea, where the spiritual energy is the most abundant in the demon world. Even the Demon King has to give way to them."
Xiao Bai raised his eyebrows: "Because they can heal?"
"Not only that." Fan Wujiu turned around, a smile flashing in his eyes, "The elves are born with the ability to purify spiritual energy. The speed of cultivation in the place where they live is ten times that of the outside world. Although the monsters are fierce, who doesn't want a quiet environment for cultivation?"
A green light lit up at the end of the passage and expanded rapidly. The moment the two stepped out of the space crack, Xiaobai felt a fluctuation in her spiritual power and her body suddenly shrank. She looked down at her suddenly plump little hands and sighed helplessly.
Fan Wujiu also revealed his true identity: a young man in his early twenties, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a shallow scar on the left corner of his eye. He looked at Xiaobai, who had turned into a three-and-a-half-year-old, and his eyes suddenly became dazed.
"Brother?" Xiaobai tilted his head and called out in a baby voice, but his face had a serious expression of an adult, "Carry me and go, it will be faster this way."
Fan Wujiu was shocked and his eyes instantly turned red. He squatted down carefully and picked up Xiaobai as if he was holding a fragile treasure. Xiaobai naturally hugged his neck and rested his little head on his shoulder.
"My sister...called me the same thing back then." Fan Wujiu's voice was hoarse and his arms were shaking slightly.
Xiao Bai patted him on the back: "I know."
The two were silent for a moment. Fan Wujiu took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and walked forward with Xiaobai in his arms. After passing through the last piece of spatial fog, the scene of the demon world suddenly became clear.
The sun shines through the colorful clouds, and the air is filled with the fragrance of grass and trees. The mountains in the distance are undulating, and the sea of flowers nearby is continuous, forming a sharp contrast with the darkness and depression of the demon world.
What is even more amazing is that monsters of various shapes and sizes can be seen everywhere: there is a half-human, half-deer girl drinking water by the stream, a boy with butterfly wings on his back dancing among the flowers, and there are even monsters that have completely transformed into human form, with only animal ears or tails left, setting up stalls on the roadside.
"The demon world advocates the pursuit of perfection through evolution," Fan Wujiu explained in a low voice, "The more powerful the demon, the closer it is to the 'beauty' of human aesthetics after its transformation."
Sure enough, when the demons saw Xiaobai and the others, they all cast friendly glances at them. A fox-eared girl came over and handed Xiaobai a bunch of crystal clear fruits: "My lord, try the jade spirit fruit from our demon world."
Just as Xiaobai was about to take it, a furry panda cub rolled down from the tree, holding a glowing lotus in its hand: "This is good! Jade lotus, for you, it will glow at night."
Soon, Xiaobai's arms were filled with various gifts from the monsters: a spider silk headband that could automatically weave hair, nectar that would sing when drunk, and even a white peacock feather that was said to be able to predict danger.
“Don’t touch them randomly,” Fan Wujiu said with a smile, “These furry creatures may look cute, but they are actually old monsters who have practiced for hundreds of years.”
Xiao Bai pouted, buried her face in his shoulder and sniffed: "Brother, you smell like pine, very comfortable."
Fan Wujiu paused, his ears turned slightly red, but he hugged the little girl even tighter.
Passing through the bustling demon market, the terrain gradually rose and the spiritual energy became more and more dense. When the two climbed a small emerald hill, the scene in front of them made Xiaobai exclaim in amazement.
In a huge transparent barrier, towering ancient trees stood tall, and every leaf was sparkling with spiritual light.
Countless points of light floated among the treetops, like stars falling into the human world. At the entrance to the barrier, two blond and blue-eyed elf guards stood with bows in their hands. When they saw Fan Wujiu, they smiled in surprise.
"Lord Fan." The elf on the left put away his longbow, "The king mentioned you the other day."
Fan Wujiu nodded and said, "Alan, Leo, this is my sister Xiaobai, we have something to ask the Elf King."
The elf named Alan looked at Xiaobai, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he saluted gracefully: "Welcome, Master Xiaobai, but unfortunately, the king went to the northern border three days ago to heal the injuries of the Snow Phoenix tribe leader and others, and is expected to return in five days."
Xiaobai and Fan Wujiu looked at each other. At this time, the elf Leo on the right said enthusiastically: "You two have come at the right time. Tomorrow is our 'Spiritual Mu Festival' which is held every fifty years. The king specifically instructed that if Lord Fan comes to visit, he must be invited to participate."
"Muling Festival?" Xiaobai asked curiously.
Alan smiled and explained: "This is the most grand festival of our elves. We use the holy spring water that has been accumulated for fifty years to splash each other. Those who are splashed will be blessed and the impurities in their bodies will be purified." He lowered his voice, "Especially for the gods, the effect is better."
[Ding! Rare energy information detected] The system suddenly sounded in Xiaobai's mind, [The Holy Spring of the Elves contains innate spiritual charm, which can activate the potential of the bloodline of the gods. It is recommended that the host seize the opportunity]
Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, and he tugged at Fan Wujiu's collar: "Brother, shall we join in?"
Fan Wujiu naturally had no objection. Leo clapped his hands happily: "Great! I'll go arrange accommodation right away.
Alan, you take the distinguished guest to visit the holy spring.
Following Alan through the barrier, Xiaobai immediately felt an extremely fresh spiritual energy flowing into his limbs and bones.
Every breath here makes people feel refreshed, as if all the pores in the body have been cleansed.
"So comfortable..." Xiaobai couldn't help but sigh.
Alan said proudly: "This is the 'Spiritual Purification' of our elves. Elves who have cultivated to a certain level can purify the surrounding spiritual energy with their exhaled breath."
He pointed to a huge golden tree in the distance. "That is our tree of life. The holy water of tomorrow is the spring that gushes out from its roots."
Looking closer, Xiaobai discovered that all the buildings in the elves' land were integrated with nature: the houses were made of living trees, the bridges were woven with vines, and even the street lights were giant glowing flowers.
The elves on the road all had outstanding looks, some had blonde hair and blue eyes, or had different hair and eye colors, but when they saw the guests they would stop and greet with a sweet smile.
"Are they all so good-looking?" Xiaobai asked in a low voice.
Fan Wujiu chuckled: "The elves are naturally beautiful, and they are nourished by pure spiritual energy all year round, so it's hard for them to be ugly."
Alan led them to a tree house and said, “You two can rest here tonight.
The Soul Bathing Festival will begin at dawn tomorrow and last all day. You can move around as you like during this period, and the Holy Spring will reach its best condition at noon.
Inside the tree house, the furniture was made of living wood, and the table was filled with fresh fruits and nectar. Xiaobai jumped down from Fan Wujiu's arms, curiously touched the glowing wall, and ran to the window to look out.
From this height, you can see the entire elven land: in the center is a huge golden Tree of Life, surrounded by seven small lakes arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
"System, what's so special about this holy spring?" Xiaobai asked in his heart.
[According to the database, the Holy Spring of the Elves contains the essence of the Tree of Life, which can cleanse the acquired impurities in the body of the gods and stimulate innate magical powers. Especially since the host is currently in a juvenile form, the absorption effect is better.]
Xiao Bai nodded thoughtfully. At this time, Fan Wujiu came over and squatted down, looking at her at eye level: "Are you tired? Do you want to rest first?"
Outside the window, the setting sun gilded the entire land of the elves. Xiaobai suddenly reached out and touched the scar at the corner of Fan Wujiu's eye: "Brother's injury, can the Elf King heal it?"
Fan Wujiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "This is what 'Netherworld Bone Erosion' left behind. Ordinary healing techniques are useless."
"It's okay, the system will exchange some pills for me, or I will let you taste the thunder."
The system dared not disobey, because ever since it bound to Xiaobai, it had been unilaterally cut off from other systems, and Xiaobai also used his divine power to forge a report to keep in touch with the Spacetime Administration.
The system didn’t know that Xiaobai did all this because he listened to Fan Wujiu’s words.
According to Fan Wujiu's words, the system will become Xiaobai's Doraemon pocket. Xiaobai didn't understand what it meant, but it meant that Xiaobai could have whatever he wanted. Xiaobai immediately accepted it and anyone who didn't take advantage of the opportunity would be a fool.
As night fell, the lights of the elves' land became brighter and brighter, like an inverted galaxy. Xiaobai lay by the window, watching the elves in the distance preparing for tomorrow's festival. They hung crystal bottles on the trees, built flower stands in the open space, and a group of elves were practicing blessing dances.
Fan Wujiu brought a cup of warm golden liquid: "Life Tree Juice, the elves' hospitality drink."
Xiaobai took a bite and her eyes suddenly lit up: "It's sweet." Then a warm current spread from her throat to her whole body, making her so comfortable that she squinted her eyes.
"Go to sleep, tomorrow will be very lively." Fan Wujiu carried her to the bed covered with flower petals and hummed an ancient lullaby softly.
Xiaobai was in a daze when he heard the system prompt:
[Tomorrow's holy spring bath is an important opportunity, and the host is advised to make full preparations. In addition, abnormal energy fluctuations were detected in the Tree of Life, which may be related to the reason why the Elf King went out. Continuous monitoring is underway...]
She wanted to ask for details, but she couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep. Outside the window, the golden light of the Tree of Life flickered slightly, as if responding to some unknown call.
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