Chapter 956 - 698: Taiyi Yin Jade, A Tree Spirit’s Gift

Chapter 956: Chapter 698: Taiyi Yin Jade, A Tree Spirit’s Gift

Nine Spirits Commerce Association, within the North Garden Cave Mansion.

"What? This..."

"Elder Lii, are you sure about this? Elder Feng Qi is a highly respected Elder of our clan, he wouldn’t do something like that, would he?"

Qian Mo Fairy had just heard that the illness of the Cyan Vault Celestial Tree was man-made, and moreover, it was directed at her.

There might even be a relation to Elder Feng of the Void Refining Stage, and she couldn’t absorb all the information in her mind at once.

Despite the deep cultivation she had developed over the years, her heart was still tumultuous at this moment.

After all, it concerned the survival of the entire Immortal City, and this was not good news.

Qin Ming merely looked at her quietly without saying more.

With Qian Mo Fairy’s extraordinarily keen mind, it shouldn’t be difficult to infer something from my hint.

Suddenly, her delicate and exquisite face showed a look of shock.

Her expression immediately turned serious, and she murmured, "Could it be... related to Elder Luoo?"

"A cultivator with the surname Luoo? Could it be that young man in yellow robes who was targeting me everywhere today?" Qin Ming asked, frowning.

Qian Mo Fairy slowly nodded and said, "Precisely... Elder Feng Qi is not proficient in the Path of Spiritual Plants, and the method of using ’Source Wood Essence Liquid’ to irrigate and restore the vitality of the Cyan Vault Mother Tree was advised and provided by Elder Luoo..."

"However, Elder Luoo was brought in as a Tributor in our commerce association, and he also worked in our family for a period, gradually being promoted. Thirty years ago, he successfully advanced to a Tier Five Spirit Plant Master, entering the upper echelon of the Immortal City."

"According to what Elder Lii just mentioned, if it’s also related to Elder Feng Qi, then nine times out of ten, it must be the case..."

"But I also can’t understand why Elder Luoo would do something so treacherous, betraying the entire Immortal City?"

"Moreover, I dare to ask, Elder Lii, how can you be so sure that the illness of the Cyan Vault Mother Tree is related to ’Source Wood Essence Liquid’?"

Qin Ming, after listening to her, thought for a moment and explained, "Li Mou has a special Spirit Plant Divine Technique that can detect extremely subtle changes within Spirit Plants."

"Also, this Mother Tree is of such a high rank that it has long developed intelligence, and cultivators with a high Affinity for Plants can sense and communicate with it."

"This time, I tried to communicate with it, but evidently even the Tree Spirit was damaged and fell into a deep silence. Although the Source Wood Essence Liquid is a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object capable of enhancing the vitality of all things, given the tree’s Gathering Spirit characteristic, if certain manipulations were made in the Spiritual Qi within a specific range, reacting with the essence liquid, it could become a deadly poison for the Divine Tree as well..."

Upon hearing Qin Ming’s explanation.

Qian Mo Fairy’s face showed shock, obviously understanding the implication behind his words.

"So that’s it; maneuvers were made within the Spiritual Qi and Spirit Veins..."

Qin Ming cleared his throat lightly and said, "Given the current situation, it’s almost certain that this is the case, as for how to decide, that’s up to Qian Mo Fairy... Can you be sure that Elder Feng Qi indeed has no issues?"

"Surely, with Qian Mo Fairy’s wisdom, you should know that if you lose the position of General Steward, whoever gains the most benefit could be the manipulator behind the scenes..."

Qian Mo Fairy’s expression changed several times, then she gritted her silver teeth and said, "Well! Elder Feng Qi should have no issues; it’s highly possible... it’s that Luoo Chen who did it, as he once competed with me for the position of General Steward."

"I have to report this to Elder Feng personally and let him decide on the matter, but there’s currently no evidence..."

Qin Ming smiled inexplicably at her words, "That’s simple, you just need to have Elder Feng secretly follow the cultivator with the surname Luoo for a while, and you’ll understand everything."

...

Several days later.

Within a hidden valley thousands of miles outside Cyan Dome Tree City.

Two figures were secretly conversing.

One of them was the Luoo Cultivator Qin Ming had seen that day, while the other was shrouded in a black robe, their face obscured.

The person’s aura was evil, looking rather eerie.

"I’ve almost completed what I promised you; the remaining things should be settled, right?"

The Luoo youth cultivator said with some dissatisfaction.

"Hehe! Don’t rush, Younger Brother Luoo, that old fellow Feng Qi’s matter hasn’t been settled yet. After dealing with him, we’ll settle everything together. I won’t shortchange you on what I promised; my reputation still holds." The black-robed cultivator laughed eerily.

After speaking, he pulled a yellow leather gourd from his robe and handed it to the Luoo youth, saying, "Inside is the last portion of ’Nine Yin Nether Qi,’ obtained with great difficulty from the junction of the Netherworld Abyss and Underworld; it’s colorless and odorless, and even someone at the Void Refining Stage wouldn’t detect anything amiss. Once you release it into the nearby Spirit Vein, and it reacts with the ’Source Wood Essence Liquid,’ the Cyan Vault Mother Tree shouldn’t survive, hehe!"

"It’s quite fortuitous, indeed. If it weren’t for the Demon Envoy from the Holy Realm knowing the traits of this Divine Tree, even a Tier Six Spirit Plant Divine Master wouldn’t think of such a method. It truly can destroy an Immortal City without anyone noticing!"

The Luoo youth reluctantly received the yellow leather gourd, "This is the last time. After this, I need to leave here as soon as possible. Lately, that lowlife Qian Mo Fairy somehow found a Human Race Spirit Plant Master, though they haven’t discovered any anomalies."

"Rest assured, Younger Brother Luoo, we’ve already secured a retreat path for you; go ahead boldly and do it, hahaha!" The black-robed cultivator laughed wildly.

"Oh? Really?!"

At that moment, an extremely cold voice suddenly resounded near the two individuals.