This pine tree was planted by the former headmaster himself.
Over the course of thirty years, principals have come and gone, but the evergreen pine tree remains steadfast.
Unbeknownst to many, it became the mascot of Chunlei Primary School and a symbol of its spirit.
Now, as he watches his companions die one by one and his roots slowly rot from the toxins, he unexpectedly awakens to intelligence.
He was confused and couldn't distinguish between good and evil; he just instinctively wanted to survive.
During the day, he basked in the sunlight, surrounded by the joyful laughter of children.
At night, he immersed himself in the moonlight, frantically absorbing the evil energy.
In this unstable atmosphere, the old pine tree's aura became both righteous and malevolent.
The auspicious energy of this land gradually disappeared amidst the mass death of vegetation, and was replaced by death energy.
Over time, this attracted evil spirits and villains.
The evil spirit was devoured by Old Pine.
Old Song was helpless against the thugs.
After all, he was just a tree. He couldn't protect those children even if he wanted to, and could only watch the tragedy happen at the school gate.
After thinking it over, he felt that the corrupt principal should be held responsible!
If it weren't for his greed, his companions wouldn't have died, and this land wouldn't have become a wasteland.
If he hadn't been so stingy with money, and if the security guards and protective gear hadn't been inadequate, those children might not have died.
Looking at his rotting roots, he conceived a desire for revenge.
However, he died before he could achieve his goal.
He had just shown his claws to the ruthless principal when he was stopped by Old Lady Wang, who had come to collect his soul.
He could not speak, but that did not stump Old Lady Wang.
The underworld messengers are those who communicate with the souls of all things.
Grandma Wang then understood the cause and course of events.
The current principal is guilty, but she has no right to punish him, nor can she stand by and watch the tree monster harm people.
It was at this time that Old Lady Wang's underworld messenger token was lost.
She patted Kui Kui's head, a look of relief flashing in her eyes.
"My Kui Kui is getting more and more beautiful! How could such a pretty little girl be a demon? I knew it was a mistake! Although it was a false alarm, it really scared Grandma."
Kui Kui took Old Lady Wang's hand with a guilty expression and said, "They didn't make things difficult for you regarding the Book of Life and Death, did they?"
"No, you've already lured away all the people in charge, so naturally no one brought it up again. Later, when the news that you were a goddess reached the underworld, they all knew I was the goddess's grandmother, so why would they make things difficult for me?" Old Lady Wang said with a smile.
As she spoke, her eyes darkened, and she added, "It's a pity your mother left too early to see it."
Kui Kui's nose turned slightly red, and she nuzzled against Old Lady Wang affectionately.
Grandma Wang patted her hand and laughed, "Alright, Grandma's going back to the underworld to report."
"Kui Kui, you are a goddess now. With great power comes great responsibility. But to Grandma, you will always be Grandma's treasure. No matter what, never wrong yourself. Grandma hopes you will be happy."
As Grandma Wang spoke, her gaze swept over Mo Ye, intentionally or unintentionally.
Mo Ye understood immediately and said, "Grandma, don't worry, I will take good care of Kui Kui."
Grandma Wang smiled and nodded, reminiscing about the snake coffin incident years ago.
This may be the most correct thing that Kui Ziyu has ever done in her life.
She turned to leave, but someone grabbed her hand. She thought it was Kui Kui, but when she looked down, she saw it was just a small section of root.
"Grandma...Grandma..." Old Song finally found a chance to speak, his face full of grievance, having learned three-tenths of Kui Kui's essence.
Old Lady Wang sighed and said, "I'm leaving now. I'm a messenger of the underworld, and I can't concern myself with the affairs of those who haven't died yet. Call me 'Grandma' once, and I'll show you the way!" As she spoke, she gestured with her lip towards Kui Kui behind her.
Old Song paused for a second, then immediately understood.
He extended two roots and carefully wrapped them around the legs of the hibiscus.
Seeing that Kui Kui did not move, he was overjoyed and stretched out more roots to firmly hug Kui Kui's thigh.
He pushed down the black fungus at the pine root, and two roots, like hands, rubbed off the outer dark brown skin, revealing the white-pink color inside, which was Yunling.
Poria cocos, also known as Fuling, is said to be formed from the essence of old pine trees, and it is believed that mortals who eat it can become immortals.
Although the tree is not old, it has produced poria cocos due to its special growing environment.
This is the most valuable thing Lao Song owns, and it's also his pledge of allegiance.
He wants to ask Kui Kui for help!
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