Just as I expected, time has accelerated dramatically. The closer I get to the apricot tree, the faster time seems to pass, and I can no longer keep up with its pace.
I could clearly see that the apricots on the tree were turning yellow at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a special fragrance was emanating from the tree, the kind that is emitted when the fruit is ripe.
At this point, I noticed that it had actually gotten dark four or five times already, meaning that four or five days had passed in this courtyard. Time was passing very quickly.
"Unbelievable! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it was real!"
Upon seeing this, Yiyi couldn't help but speak up.
I nodded. This kind of thing is inherently unbelievable. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it myself.
"Alright, Thunder Strike Sword, it's up to you now!"
I looked at the Thunder Strike Sword and then gave it a command.
"Alright, Master, just watch me!"
After Lei Jijian finished speaking, he flew up and hovered above the big tree. I looked up at the fruit above, and the next second, Lei Jijian began to exert his power!
In an instant, the fruits were knocked down by the lightning sword. Just as the fruits were about to fall to the ground, Yiyi stretched out a finger, and all the fruits floated down just before hitting the ground.
Seeing this, I was a little confused, because these things were just like they had fallen to the ground, sitting straight in front of me.
Good heavens, if I had known Yiyi had regained her strength here, I wouldn't have needed to use the Thunder Strike Sword. Although the Thunder Strike Sword is powerful, it's still a bit rough to wield.
Some of the fruits were damaged by the lightning sword.
If it weren't for Yiyi catching them, these fruits would probably have fallen to the ground long ago.
"Yiyi, why didn't you say your strength had recovered sooner!"
I looked at Yiyi with a hint of reproach, while Yiyi gave me an apologetic smile.
"Brother, my strength hasn't fully recovered. Without the help of the Thunder Strike Sword, I wouldn't be able to harvest these fruits on my own!"
I sensed Yiyi's energy, and just as she said, her body is still very weak, and her energy has been almost completely depleted.
Although she appeared to be in good overall health, she was quite weak.
I quickly found a cloth bag in my backpack and carefully put all the fruit into it.
When I received the fruit, I specifically checked it, and as I expected, these fruits were quite different from ordinary fruits.
I could sense a special aura emanating from these fruits. Although I didn't know what it was, just sensing it made my body feel very comfortable.
Perhaps this is the reason for the offerings; no wonder the Beast God liked them. There's a reason for all of this.
After putting it away, Yiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She collapsed directly into my arms.
"Brother, don't be fooled by my previous strength; it was all an illusion! That's why I'm going to the Underground Immortal Palace!"
Yiyi collapsed into my arms and spoke weakly.
I held the bag in one hand and hugged Yiyi in the other.
Looking at the girl's frail appearance, I felt a little heartache.
The image that the girl presented to me had always been one of power.
I'm still not used to her being so weak and needing my care.
"Alright, Lei Jijian, help me support her. I'll try to find a way to pay respects to the Beast God!"
I helped Yiyi up, and then gave the order to Lei Jijian.
However, for some reason, Lei Jijian seemed a little absent-minded. It took me a long time for him to react.
"Okay, Master, don't worry, you can trust me to handle things!"
The lightning sword hovered over and began to speak in a boastful manner.
I asked him, "What's wrong? Do you miss your mom?"
The old lady from earlier must be Lei Jijian's mother.
Otherwise, Lei Jijian wouldn't have reacted so obviously. It's really strange; it all seems to be preordained.
To actually encounter Lei Jijian's mother here, such a thousand-year-old monster, even a novelist probably wouldn't dare to imagine this, right?
A purple light appeared on the Thunderstrike Sword, and it helped Yiyi up.
I then took the fruits and went into the room.
I walked up to the statue of the Beast God and stared at it. To be honest, just a slight glance at the statue made my body tremble. I remember reading the notes Yingniang gave me, which described a similar reaction.
When you see a sculpture of a real deity, you feel a sense of awe.
This reverence comes from the divine nature of the idol.
I've seen quite a few statues of deities before, but this is the only one that has elicited this kind of reaction.
I looked at the sculpture with curiosity again, but strangely, no matter how I observed it, I could never remember what it looked like.
I could only sense a sense of oppression.
"Forget it, let's just offer our prayers!"
I remembered the old lady's reminder and the booklet that I should not be disrespectful to the gods, so I quickly put my hands together and performed a deep bow.
Then he placed the fruits and flesh on the incense table in front of him.
I carved another head on the statue, and then, when I looked up, I suddenly realized that these things had completely disappeared.
The statue no longer had that oppressive feeling. However, when I looked up, something surprising happened: I could actually see the statue, and the statue's head was actually my head!
I rubbed my eyes, a little incredulous. How could this be!
When I opened my eyes again, the statue's head was gone, leaving only a headless sculpture.
That unique aura of pressure returned, and I could hardly believe it.
Before me appeared a seashell, along with the scent of the ocean.
I know this must be the Beast God's reward to me.
I carefully picked it up and put it in my pocket, and the statue started to tremble.
Looking around, I noticed some cracks in the surrounding walls. Based on my current experience, this place is likely to collapse.
Yiyi just said that if I pass the test, this place will collapse immediately.
The statue has disappeared, and the table is about to collapse.
I didn't dare to delay and escaped as quickly as possible.
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