Then the hermit continued, "I have Purple Soft Grass, but I don't want to give it to you unless you can get me a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit."
"Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit?"
Lin Manyue looked puzzled.
The Hermit of Idle Clouds nodded and explained, “Deeper in the Da’an Mountains, there is a canyon. In the center of the canyon, there is a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit tree. If you can go there and pick a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit for me, I will give you the Purple Soft Grass.”
"How about we exchange one item for another? It's fair and reasonable. What do you think?"
Upon hearing what the hermit Xianyun said, Lin Manyue and Jiang Qingrou both smiled, and Sun Chengxiang was overjoyed.
But the night wind frowned.
Since this hermit is a martial artist in the Divine Travel Realm, and he needs the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit, why doesn't he go and pick it himself?
So there must be something wrong here!
Night Breeze then said, "Picking the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit won't be easy, will it?"
The Hermit of Idle Clouds laughed and said, "You're quick-witted, kid. That's right. It's not easy to pick the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit, because that fruit tree has been taken over by a demon beast. And that demon beast is very powerful; it's a ninth-grade demon beast, corresponding to the Transcendent Realm of human martial artists!"
"Therefore, it is extremely difficult to defeat that monster and harvest the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit through force."
Upon hearing these words from the Hermit of Idle Clouds, Sun Chengxiang's expression changed drastically.
She is the Qi Movement Realm, Jiang Qingrou is the Separation and Union Realm, and Lin Manyue is the True Essence Realm.
Above the True Essence Realm is the Divine Travel Realm, and above the Divine Travel Realm is the Transcendent Realm.
They went to the middle of the canyon in Da'an Mountain to steal things right under the nose of a demon beast comparable to a transcendent martial artist. Were they trying to kill themselves?
"Idle Cloud Hermit, are you trying to use someone else to kill us, making us die in vain?" Lin Manyue roared in anger.
The hermit of the Idle Clouds shook his head and said, "No, no. Although that demon beast is very strong, it is actually gentle and will not attack others on its own initiative. You have no grudge against it. As long as you say some nice words to coax it, it may give you a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit."
"Then why don't you go?" Lin Manyue asked again.
The Hermit of Idle Clouds coughed awkwardly twice before explaining, "Because I have a grudge against that demon beast, when I first discovered the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit Tree, I didn't know it belonged to someone, so I went straight up to pick it, and then that demon beast suddenly appeared."
"I was startled and attacked it, which created a grudge between us. I was no match for it and had to run away, but it held a grudge against me because of this."
“You have no conflict with it, so as long as you go and ask it, it will definitely give you a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit.”
Lin Manyue breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on her face finally softened a little.
"Shall we go and give it a try?" Lin Manyue asked.
“That’s a demonic beast comparable to the Transcendent Realm,” Jiang Qingrou said hesitantly.
Ye Feng thought for a moment and said, "Senior Sister Lin, Senior Sister Jiang, if you're scared, then don't go. I'll accompany Senior Sister Sun."
Ye Feng didn't want Lin Manyue and Jiang Qingrou to be in danger, and he had a pretty good impression of the two women.
But to everyone's surprise, Lin Manyue and Jiang Qingrou both got excited after he said that.
"Junior Brother Feng, what are you saying? When have I ever been afraid?" Lin Manyue said angrily.
“That’s right, I, Jiang Qingrou, am not a coward!” Jiang Qingrou also said loudly.
Ye Feng smiled wryly and said, "Please calm down, senior sisters. That's not what I meant."
Lin Manyue said firmly, "No need to explain, Junior Sister Jiang and I will go with you. We are all disciples of Tianhua Sect, so naturally we should share both good times and bad!"
“That’s exactly right!” Jiang Qingrou nodded vigorously.
Night Breeze sighed helplessly and managed to utter two words: "Fine."
The canyon in Da'an City, in the central location.
Ye Feng, Sun Chengxiang, Lin Manyue, and Jiang Qingrou had just arrived when they saw a bright red fruit tree.
This fruit tree contains a rich spiritual energy, and its branches are like red crystals, shining brightly in the sunlight!
Without a doubt, that is the Fiery Cloud Spirit Fruit Tree!
The problem is, the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit tree is completely bare, without a single Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit!
"Idle Cloud Hermit, have you made a mistake? Where did this Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit come from on this tree?" Lin Manyue said angrily.
However, as soon as Lin Manyue finished speaking, a bird-like monster engulfed in flames flew out of the canyon, whipping up a gust of wind as it landed in front of them.
The next moment, a woman's voice rang in the minds of Ye Feng and the others.
"Who are you? Have you also come to steal my Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit?"
The mere fluctuation of divine sense from this demonic beast was enough to turn Sun Chengxiang, Lin Manyue, and Jiang Qingrou pale, leaving them too afraid to even breathe.
The overwhelming pressure they felt left them utterly unable to muster any will to resist!
Night Wind calmly said, "This... um, ma'am, we're not here to steal the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit, we're here to take it."
"Take it? Heh, what's the difference?" the firebird demon asked.
Night Wind said seriously, "Of course it's different. Stealing means taking it without telling you, while taking requires your consent. We came here prepared to discuss it with you, so we're not here to steal your Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit."
"I see."
The firebird demon beast nodded, withdrawing its powerful aura, and then asked, "But what makes you think I would give you the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit? Do you think I'm that easy to talk to?"
"To be honest, my companion has been poisoned and needs the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit, so we had no choice but to come here to see you. Moreover, I have heard that you are gentle, kind, and understanding, a friendly person—no, a friendly demon beast, so we came to find you."
"I believe that with your character, you would never stand by and watch someone die."
Ye Feng said with a smile, while Sun Chengxiang, Jiang Qingrou, and Lin Manyue all cast admiring glances at him.
The three of them were almost scared to death, but Ye Feng was able to talk calmly and eloquently without changing his expression, so they truly admired Ye Feng from the bottom of their hearts!
The firebird demon chuckled and said, "Stop flattering me. Although your flattery makes me feel good, I won't give you the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit so easily."
"To tell you the truth, I have picked all thirty-six Fire Cloud Spirit Fruits from the Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit Tree, and they are all in my nest now, but I will not give you a single one!"
Do you want to eat so many Fire Cloud Spirit Fruits as your main meal?
Lin Manyue, Jiang Qingrou, and Sun Chengxiang all shouted in their hearts, but they only dared to think it in their hearts and did not dare to actually say it out loud.
Otherwise, if they angered this ninth-grade demon beast, which was comparable to the transcendent realm, they would not be able to leave here alive.
"Madam, what exactly do you want us to do for you to give us a Fire Cloud Spirit Fruit?" Ye Feng asked.
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