In this world, Zhongzhou is the center of the world.
Not only does it have a vast territory, it also has the most abundant spiritual energy, as well as many famous mountains, rivers, and blessed places.
Therefore, since ancient times, Zhongzhou has been the most desired place for cultivators all over the world.
Outside Zhongzhou, the area is equally vast and is divided into many large and small states.
Going straight east, you can see the vast ocean.
Going north, there is an endless ice field.
If you go south, you will see endless mountains and dense forests.
As for heading west, what you will eventually see will be a sky full of sand and the endless desert.
And the land in the far west is a desert within a desert.
It's as hot as a furnace here, extremely hot.
The atmosphere is as dry as the burning heat of fire.
Even if an ordinary person takes a breath, his lungs will probably be burned.
Such a harsh environment should be sparsely populated and difficult for any living creature to survive.
However, even in such a hot and dry desert, there is a place that is green and lush in the distance.
There are some simple houses there, which obviously have people living in them.
Suddenly, in the extremely calm, cloudless, blue sky, a figure suddenly appeared, standing high in the air.
Lu Qing looked at the small green oasis amidst the endless yellow sand with a surprised look in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that in this extremely hot desert, which should be a forbidden zone for life, there would be such a small oasis full of life. Is it the power of the Wood Spirit Pearl?"
Feeling the fluctuations of the spirit beads coming from below, Lu Qing had a flash of enlightenment in his mind.
Yes, he came here this time just to get the wooden spirit bead.
However, the current situation was somewhat beyond his expectations.
The wooden spirit bead did not seem to be silent, but instead evolved a miracle of life in this desert.
Lu Qing's figure slowly descended, observing the situation of the oasis below.
This oasis is not big, only about two or three miles.
There are dozens of simple houses inside, and it is obvious that the population is not too small.
There are trees dotted around, and children are chasing and playing among them.
In the center of the oasis, there is a shallow lake with faint fish swimming in it.
The entire oasis exudes an atmosphere of harmony and peace.
When Lu Qing fell, he did not conceal his figure and aura.
One of the children who were chasing and playing looked up by chance and saw Lu Qing slowly falling from the sky.
Suddenly he opened his mouth and eyes wide, pointed at the sky for a long time and couldn't utter a word.
After a long while, he finally managed to shout, "Immortal!"
The other children looked in the direction he pointed, and the next moment, their eyes widened.
The news of the appearance of an immortal quickly spread throughout the oasis.
Everyone was shocked when they saw Lu Qing in the sky.
Soon, an old man, urged by the crowd, slowly came to the oasis.
When the old man saw Lu Qing standing in the air, his cloudy eyes first widened, then he prostrated himself and knelt down to pay homage to Lu Qing.
"Greetings, Immortal! I wonder what you are here for?"
As the old man prostrated himself, the people behind him also knelt down.
"Are you the leader here?" Lu Qing said lightly.
"The old man is the patriarch of the Qiu family in Huangsha Village." The old man replied.
"I came here to find a strange bead, which might be green. Do you have any idea?" Lu Qing asked directly.
Hearing this, the old man trembled violently.
The people behind him were also in a commotion.
The old man looked at Lu Qing, his heart full of bitterness.
He knew that the only thing that could attract such a fairy who could fly into the sky and hide in the ground was the magical object in the village.
However, under Lu Qing's calm gaze, the old man dared not not answer.
“God, I know clearly that our village does have such a bead, but it is a sacred object that has been passed down from generation to generation in our Huangsha Village.
The reason why this oasis can exist in this endless desert is entirely due to the maintenance of that magical object.
I hope the immortal will have mercy on me and not take away the sacred object.
Otherwise, without the protection of the sacred object, our Huangsha Village would be engulfed by the dust in less than three days.
All the villagers were buried under the yellow sand."
As the old man spoke, he kowtowed to Lu Qing.
The tone is sad, which makes people feel sad.
The villagers behind the old man also kowtowed to Lu Qing at this time.
Faced with a mysterious being like Lu Qing who knew the art of flying, they dared not have any thoughts of resistance and could only pray that the other party would show mercy and show them mercy.
Lu Qing looked at the villagers who were kneeling below.
Most of them don't even have decent clothes, and just cover their bodies with leaves or simple woven fabrics.
It is obvious at first glance that although these people live in this oasis, they definitely cannot be said to live and work in peace and contentment.
It's better to say that I'm just barely surviving.
But there was no change on his face.
He just said calmly: "That bead is very important to me, I must take it away."
Hearing this, despair appeared in the old man's eyes.
But Lu Qing's next words made him suddenly stunned.
"But I will give you a choice. If you are willing, I can take you all out of the desert and settle you down in a beautiful place."
All the villagers who heard this were also stunned.
After a while, the old man said in disbelief, "Sir, you said you can lead us out of this endless desert?"
"Do you think I have to lie to you?" Lu Qing said calmly, "Of course, the choice is yours. If you want to be buried in this endless desert with this oasis, I have no objection."
The old man paused.
Yes, with someone like Lu Qing, there is really no need to deceive them.
If they really have bad intentions, they can just rob it directly, and they will not be able to resist.
"My Lord, this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with my tribesmen."
Although he was very tempted, the old man still spoke respectfully.
"I can give you a quarter of an hour." Lu Qing nodded.
"Thank you, Immortal."
The old man kowtowed to Lu Qing.
Turning back, what I saw was a burning gaze.
"Chief, what are you still discussing? Hurry up and agree to the Immortal!"
"Yes, it's rare that an immortal is willing to take us out. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
"If we miss this opportunity, I'm afraid we will never be able to leave here again!"
"Chief, there is no need to hesitate any longer!"
…
Well, listening to the urging of his tribesmen, the old man knew there was no need for discussion.
Obviously these guys are more anxious than me.
But he also understood why.
Over the years, the population of the village has gradually increased, but the village is only this big.
Although we can still support ourselves now, we are already stretched to the limit.
If this continues, their lives will probably become increasingly difficult.
Unfortunately, they were in an endless desert and could hardly identify the direction, let alone get out.
So now that Lu Qing is willing to take them out, it can really be regarded as the most timely life-saving straw.
Thinking of this, the old man no longer hesitated.
He turned around and knelt down in front of Lu Qing.
"Goddess, we have discussed everything. We beg you to take us all out."
"I beg you to take us all out!"
The other villagers also kowtowed to Lu Qing again.
A smile appeared on Lu Qing's face: "Take me over to have a look first, see if your sacred object is what I need."
Not long after, Lu Qing was brought to an old tree that was not tall, but very strong, and had a very developed root system.
The roots of the old tree form a small temple, protecting something inside.
It was actually a gem that glowed green.
"My lord, this is the sacred object that has been passed down from generation to generation in our Huangsha Village." The old man said a little nervously.
If he had been worried before that Lu Qing was coming to steal the sacred object of his village.
Now, there is great hope, this is what Lu Qing wants.
Because only in this way will their tribe have hope of leaving this endless desert.
Lu Qing looked at the green gem.
In fact, long before he came here, he had confirmed that this was the Wood Spirit Pearl.
However, unlike other spirit beads that have been dormant, this wood spirit bead has obviously been in a state of recovery.
I don’t know whether it was the environment here that stimulated its revival, or if there were other reasons.
With a wave of his hand, the wooden spirit bead trembled slightly in the small temple and was about to fly out.
But the next moment, a strange force fixed it in place, and the roots of the old tree suddenly contracted, tightly wrapping the Wood Spirit Pearl.
At the same time, an angry thought came from the old tree, as if it was really denouncing something.
“This, this…”
This sudden change frightened the old man nearby so much that he stepped back repeatedly.
He pointed at the old tree, his mouth opened wide, his face full of shock.
It seemed that they had not expected that this old tree, which their clan had worshipped for hundreds of years, could still move like a living being.
"Oh, has it evolved into spirituality?"
Lu Qing raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
This old tree was hidden very deeply, and even he was somewhat deceived by it just now.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that his attention is all on the Wood Spirit Pearl.
The rich wood element power of the Wood Spirit Pearl also concealed the spirituality of the old tree.
However, how could an old tree that had just shown signs of spirituality possibly cause any trouble to Lu Qing?
A ray of transparent flame suddenly appeared in his hand.
He said indifferently: "Release the spirit pearl, or I will burn you to death."
As the Nanming Lihuo appeared, the branches and leaves of the old tree began to tremble.
It instinctively felt that the flame in Lu Qing's hand was extremely terrifying.
If it falls on it, with its limited ability, it will definitely not be able to resist and will probably be burned to ashes in an instant.
But the old tree was reluctant to give up the Wood Spirit Pearl.
In the end, the old tree emitted a wave of aggrieved emotion towards Lu Qing.
"You said that without this wood spirit bead, you would not be able to withstand the heat of this endless desert and would eventually wither?"
Lu Qing felt the vibrations coming from the old tree and began to understand something.
He thought for a few breaths and said, "I must take this Wood Spirit Pearl away. If you don't want to slowly wither and die here, then come with me.
I will find you a sacred mountain and blessed land, which will not only allow you to settle down and live in peace, but also allow you to practice better in the future.
This place is a desert after all, and the air is thin.
Even if you have the Wood Spirit Pearl, your practice will still be difficult to achieve."
When the old tree heard Lu Qing's words, its branches and leaves shook slightly, as if it was thinking about something.
Lu Qing was not in a hurry. He stood there quietly waiting, and the Nanming Lihuo in his hand did not go out.
He did not take action immediately, but he thought that it was not easy for this old tree to grow in this endless desert and yet give birth to spirituality.
But if this guy is really ignorant, he doesn't mind burning him as firewood.
Fortunately, although the old tree is a bit dull, he is not a fool after all.
After thinking for a moment, it finally made a decision and sent out a wave.
After Lu Qing felt it, he raised his eyebrows and said, "You want to follow me and practice under my protection? This is easy. I can promise you."
Among all things in the world, it is extremely difficult for trees, stones, grass and insects to give birth to intelligence.
This old tree has intelligence. Although its fighting power is not worth mentioning, it is still very useful for combing the earth's energy, acting as the eye of the formation, and consolidating the formation.
It's just a tree anyway, it can be planted anywhere.
It’s not easy for Lu Qing to seek shelter.
Upon hearing Lu Qing's assurance, the old tree showed a wave of joy.
Without Lu Qing's urging, he took the initiative to loosen the roots and sent the wood spirit bead to Lu Qing.
Lu Qing did not hesitate to reach out and hold it. He immediately felt the extremely rich vitality coming out from the Wood Spirit Pearl.
The power of the wood element represents vitality.
The most amazing thing about this wooden spirit bead is the endless vitality contained within it.
It is precisely because of this that this oasis has been able to survive for so long in this endless desert.
After the Wood Spirit Pearl was sent out, a vibration was also heard from the location where the old tree was.
I saw it slowly pulling out the huge roots that were deeply rooted in the ground.
At the same time, it is also gradually shrinking.
In the end, it turned into a small tree more than three feet tall with countless tiny roots.
Then he jumped lightly and came to Lu Qing.
"You actually have this ability?"
Lu Qing was a little surprised, then he smiled, waved his hand, and a vortex appeared out of thin air, sucking the old tree in.
The old tree was shocked, and the next moment, it felt that it had fallen into a strange space.
At this time, Lu Qing's voice also sounded from above his head.
"You stay here for now. After we get out, I will find a good place to let you out.
Just rely on the power of the Wood Spirit Pearl to sustain yourself for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, a green gem fell in front of the old tree.
After hearing this, Lao Shu felt a little relieved.
Since Lu Qing even put the Wood Spirit Pearl in, he must not have deceived it.
It immediately stretched out several roots, landed on the Wood Spirit Pearl, and absorbed the wood element power from it to sustain itself.
After settling the old tree, Lu Qing looked at the village chief of Huangsha Village who was already stunned.
"Old man, go and ask your people to pack up and prepare to follow me and leave this place."
The old man woke up as if from a dream, and said quickly: "Yes, yes! Please wait a moment, Immortal, we will go and prepare!"
After saying that, he hurried out, feeling extremely excited.
The miraculous means Lu Qing just displayed truly demonstrated his great powers.
He no longer had any doubt whether Lu Qing could lead them out of this endless desert.
The power of hope is always strong.
The villagers of Huangsha Village did not let Lu Qing wait for long before they all gathered in the center of the village.
"Goddess, we have packed up."
The old man came up to Lu Qing carrying a small package.
"Yeah." Lu Qing nodded.
He took a look and found that each villager did not carry much.
The most common ones are dry foods such as dried fish.
Besides, there is a small rattan basket.
There are very few other items.
Even pots, pans, and utensils were hardly seen.
It can be said that each of them is extremely poor.
But this is not surprising.
After all, this small oasis has a low production capacity and supplies are extremely scarce.
So even after generations of accumulation, these villagers still don't have much to carry with them.
Lu Qing didn't say anything.
With just a few moments, he created a whirlpool and drew all the villagers into the Lihuo Ding.
Then his body turned into a stream of light, flew straight up to the sky, and flew out of the endless desert.
(End of this chapter)
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