"Sanglin? Fengxi?" Zu'an wondered if Sanglin would also be a traitor like Ruoshui.
Yayu explained, "It is called Mulberry Forest because there is a very large mulberry tree in the center, and the entire forest is formed by its branches."
Everyone was astonished upon hearing this: "A whole forest is actually just one tree?"
How big must this tree be?
After receiving an affirmative answer, Zu'an asked, "Does that tree have any consciousness? Could it be a tree spirit or something?"
“There shouldn’t be a tree spirit like you think, but that mulberry tree is so extraordinary that it might have developed some vague will.” Yayu said with an analogy, “Like the Weak Water, it seems like an inanimate object to outsiders, but only I know that it actually has a will, which is why I can get close to it.”
Zu An thought to himself, "If this Weak Water were to become a spirit, that would be terrible."
"That Fengxi is actually a giant wild boar with hair as sharp as steel needles. It is incredibly powerful and can fight against anything. You must be careful," the Yayu warned.
"A wild boar?" Zuan was somewhat dazed, suddenly realizing that the myths of various civilizations in his previous life seemed to have similarities.
Both the East and the West have legends of great floods. In addition, there are stories of fighting the giant boar in Eastern mythology and the twelve impossible tasks that Hercules in Greek mythology included fighting the giant boar. Is this a coincidence or something else?
"Does Feng Xi have any weaknesses?" Yun Jianyue asked tentatively.
She had suffered greatly from this encounter with the Yayu, and it was only by chance that she was able to resolve the situation. She really didn't want to have a similar experience again.
“Our territories do not overlap, nor have we ever clashed, so we do not know its weaknesses and are afraid we cannot be of any help to you,” the Yayu said apologetically.
"I see..."
Just as the group was feeling disappointed, they suddenly heard the Yayu say, "By the way, it seems to be very lecherous. I wonder if that counts as a weakness."
The group thought to themselves, "What kind of weakness is this? Zuan is quite lecherous too."
And where are we going to find a sow now?
"I've also heard that he often stares at the moon at night, and there are rumors that he's absorbing the moon's essence to cultivate, but I don't think so. I don't know what he's actually doing either," Yayu said. "I wonder if this will be helpful to you."
"It's very useful, thank you very much." The group hurriedly expressed their gratitude, as it was better than knowing nothing about the monster.
Zu'an looked strange, like a lecherous wild boar, then stared blankly at the moon. Could he be Zhu Bajie (Pigsy)?
The Fairy Tree Romance
With the Yayu by their side, the terrifying giant waves that had appeared before did not occur, and the width of the Weak Water returned to normal, allowing them to cross it quickly.
The group thanked Yayu again, but Yayu said, "No, I should thank you. It is because of you that I have been completely freed." As he spoke, Yayu's figure began to blur, gradually transforming into his original appearance.
However, noticing that the other party's figure was transparent, seemingly becoming half-real and half-illusory, Zu An was startled: "Could it be that you..."
Yayu smiled slightly: "Indeed, your purification method was indeed powerful. I was only able to resist it because I had lingering resentment in my heart. Now that the resentment has been resolved, it will naturally disappear."
Zuan was somewhat saddened: "I'm so sorry, I've caused you..."
Yayu interrupted him: "There's nothing to apologize for. This is transcendence, which is a happy thing for me. I've had enough of this inhuman, ghostly life. Thank you..."
As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and his entire figure transformed into specks of starlight, disappearing completely.
Seeing this, everyone fell silent. Just a moment ago they were enemies fighting to the death, but now they felt a strange sadness.
After all, once the Yayu regained its senses, the group could tell that it was a kind and gentle person, yet it had such a tragic past.
It took a long time for him to compose himself and continue his journey.
Before long, a large, lush forest appeared ahead. In the very center of the forest, a towering tree stood tall, its branches and leaves spreading like a canopy, standing out alone in the forest.
"This must be the mulberry forest that the Yayu mentioned," Yu Yanluo exclaimed. "That mulberry tree in the middle is really big."
Yan Xuehen also looked surprised: "Judging from the situation, this tree is the essence of heaven and earth. According to the Yayu, this mulberry forest has existed for a long time. Logically speaking, after such a long period of time, it should have already become a spirit."
"After the founding of the People's Republic of China, no spirits are allowed." Zu'an suddenly remembered a proverb from his previous life.
"What?" The three women looked at him in confusion.
Zuan's face flushed, and he explained, "It's most likely that the laws of this world are flawed, which prevents it from achieving enlightenment."
“It seems that’s indeed the case.” The women agreed with this assessment.
Upon entering the mulberry grove, the group became extremely cautious. The dense foliage made it difficult to see into the distance, and the grove felt like a maze. Who knew where the monstrous creature was hiding? If it suddenly attacked, they would be in serious trouble.
Fortunately, the mulberry tree in the very center was very tall, providing a good landmark, so we didn't get lost.
"How do you think we should find that boar? Should we set a trap in the woods or something? By the way, what do wild boars like to eat again?" Yan Xuehen suggested.
Yun Jianyue shook her head directly: "This Fengxi is a ferocious beast no less than the Yayu, and it must have intelligence no less than that of humans. Do you really think it's a wild boar?"
Yan Xuehen's face flushed slightly, but this time she didn't refute her. Just then, Zu An suddenly looked serious: "I'm afraid we don't need to go looking for him; he will come to us on his own."
Following his gaze, the three women noticed that the woods in the distance suddenly shook violently, and they heard the sound of many branches breaking.
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