It was still the familiar valley. The system kept circling around the tree that Gu Shi had transformed into. It looked very anxious and kept calling Gu Shi's name while circling.
Seeing that such a long time had passed and Gu Shi still had no reaction, the system began to doubt itself.
He muttered to himself, "Why hasn't he woken up yet? Could something have gone wrong? No, that's impossible. I've strictly controlled every step, so nothing should have gone wrong.
Let me see, there's nothing wrong with his physical condition. No matter how you look at it, he's incredibly healthy now, and the magic power in his body is functioning normally...
Why on earth can't you wake up?"
Although the system has conducted many tests on this formation that can change the flow of time, it still has certain risks.
After all, it is impossible for the system to find someone exactly like Gu Shi to conduct the test, which means that no one can guarantee that Gu Shi will be able to walk out of this staff intact.
The system had already told Gu Shi about these risks, so he was clear about them. Gu Shi's agreement to the system's plan meant that he was willing to take these risks.
It is natural that the system would not ignore Gu Shi's safety for its own purposes, so he had already made a lot of insurance for Gu Shi, including a device that could detect Gu Shi's condition.
As long as Gu Shi's condition drops below a certain level, the device will send an alarm to the system so that he can react in time.
The system called for a while, but Gu Shi still stood there motionless, looking like an ordinary tree.
This situation made the system feel a little panicked. After thinking for a while, he dived into the lush branches and leaves, and pulled a few leaves off Gu Shi's head, trying to use the pain to wake him up.
"Still not working?"
Seeing that this method didn't work, the system had to change its strategy again. "Calm down, let me think about it. In this situation, those kinds of pills should be useful, right?"
The system first placed several buckets filled with water in front of Gu Shi, and then took out several palm-sized white jade bottles out of thin air.
Flying to the first bucket, the system poured out a round black pill from one of the white jade bottles, then threw it into the bucket and stirred it a few times.
After the pills were completely dissolved in the water, the system poured the bucket of water along Gu Shi's roots.
About ten minutes later, the system tried calling Gu Shi a few times.
"No response? Next one."
The system put away the white jade bottle, went to the second bucket, took out the pill from another jade bottle, and repeated the previous operation.
Just like that, when the system tried the fifth kind of elixir, he finally received a different response.
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Gu Shi was immersed in his sleep and had no idea what the system had done to him. He only felt a chill spreading from the bottom up throughout his body in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness.
He subconsciously thought: So comfortable.
The cool feeling gently brushed across Gu Shi's mind, soothing the dizziness and tingling in his head. The irritating buzzing sound in his ears also began to gradually weaken, as if to take away all of Gu Shi's discomfort.
As these annoying symptoms were alleviated one by one, Gu Shi's originally confused consciousness finally began to recover bit by bit.
"Gu Shi, wake up quickly. Gu Shi!"
That familiar voice came again, and this time I finally heard what he was saying.
Is he waking me up? That's right, I feel like I've been sleeping for ages, it's time to get up.
Thinking of this, Gu Shi yawned, stretched, and then opened his eyes.
After seeing Gu Shi's branches shaking, the system immediately called out his name even louder.
"Gu Shi!"
Stop shouting, stop shouting, I'm already up.
Gu Shi opened his mouth, but found that no sound came out.
Huh? What's going on? Why can't I speak?
Gu Shi was startled, and his originally confused consciousness immediately became clear. After seeing his current appearance clearly, he remembered that it was normal that he could not speak now.
As his consciousness returned, Gu Shi gradually recalled what had happened before.
Looking at the small ball of light still jumping up and down beside him, Gu Shi first shook the branches in response. After the system retreated a little, he changed back into human form.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Gu Shi suddenly fell to the ground with a "bang".
The system was startled by Gu Shi's fall. He asked anxiously, "Gu Shi?! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Gu Shi explained, "It's just that my body is a little out of control. My limbs feel limp and I don't have much strength."
The system breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. It's normal for you to feel this way. You've slept for too long, and your body hasn't recovered from hibernation yet. It'll be fine once you adjust."
After hearing what the system said, Gu Shi was not in a hurry to get up from the ground. He just sat on the ground and began to move his body.
After rubbing his legs and pressing his waist, Gu Shi's limbs, which were originally a little numb, soon became flexible.
While pounding his legs, Gu Shi did not forget to inquire about the current situation.
"How is it? Is everything going well?" As he said that, Gu Shi turned his head to look at the place beside him.
Gu Shi was stunned.
The moment he saw the ancient tree, an illusory picture suddenly appeared in his mind.
In the slightly dim picture, there is a towering giant tree standing on the barren land, its crown reaching into the sky, its branches and leaves seeming to be connected to the chaotic sky, and the shadow it casts covers a very wide area of land.
For countless years, this giant tree has stood between heaven and earth, experiencing countless storms. Every texture on its trunk is a trace left by the years, silently recording the passage of time.
It stands like a tall guardian, silently and firmly in the long river of time, quietly watching over this land.
I don’t know how much time has passed, but the originally dim light began to brighten, the barren land gradually became green, new life began to appear on the earth, and the change of the four seasons became gradually clearer.
As if it had completed its mission, at some unexpected moment, the giant tree suddenly burst into dazzling light.
Then, it magically transformed into three brilliant streams of light, rapidly flying in three different directions.
After the light faded, the giant tree disappeared, and nothing was left on the ground, as if it had never existed.
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