"Patriarch, many of our clansmen are injured. Can we rest for a while?"
A weary, tattered member of the Li clan asked Li Yongcheng, who was walking behind him in the middle of Chaos Burial Mountain.
"No, keep going! We have to cover another fifty miles tonight!" Li Yongcheng replied resolutely as he carefully scanned their surroundings.
It had been two days since they left their clan and entered Chaos Burial Mountain.
Yet, in those two days, they had covered less than one hundred miles, not even one-fifth of the mountain's distance. The reason for this was obvious without saying much.
The terrain of Chaos Burial Mountain was complex, with rugged paths, thorns along the way, and ferocious beasts accompanying them.
The closer they got to the center of Chaos Burial Mountain, the higher the realm of the ferocious beasts became.
Although the group of fifty people were all members of the younger generation of the family, and some of them were martial artists at the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm, they lacked the experience to venture deep into Chaos Burial Mountain.
The harsh environment and many other factors slowed down their progress considerably.
However, Li Yongcheng's expression was determined, and he did not give up despite the difficulties they encountered along the way.
There were many paths leading out of Chaos Burial Mountain, but when he first discussed the escape routes with Li Cailiang, he had ruled out all the other paths and decided to go through Chaos Burial Mountain to avoid the Chen family's pursuit.
As for the rest of his family, taking them along might have endangered the entire clan, so he had no choice but to abandon them!
The Chen family would certainly not suspect that they were going to cross Chaos Burial Mountain, right?
Even if they found out, they might not dare to send people after them. After all, the Chen family did not have many martial artists in the Blood Coagulation Realm.
However, considering other factors, the clan still needed to leave Chaos Burial Mountain as soon as possible.
This was also the clan's only chance. As long as they could safely leave Chaos Burial Mountain and rely on the remaining martial artists in the clan, they could start afresh and revive their family.
In the past, the ancestors of the Li family had founded the current Li family on their own. Now, with even better conditions, Li Yongcheng believed he could do the same! The current difficulties in Chaos Burial Mountain were exactly what was needed to harden the resolve and strength of the clan's younger generation.
"Patriarch, there's a problem with the Divine Tree."
The next day, before Chen Xingzhen had even stepped out of his room, he heard the panicked cries of his clansmen.
He had returned late last night and wanted to get some rest.
But when he heard that there was a problem with the Divine Tree, Chen Xingzhen's face paled, and he immediately rushed to the family shrine without stopping.
The Divine Tree was now the key to the family's rise, and it could not have any problems!
When Chen Xingzhen arrived at the shrine, many clansmen had already gathered under the Divine Tree.
At this moment, these clansmen had panicked expressions and were discussing something in low tones, but they didn't dare to get too close.
Seeing this, Chen Xingzhen's heart sank slightly. If the family's Divine Tree was in trouble now, it would be a fatal blow to the clan.
"Make way, the patriarch has arrived."
Upon Chen Xingzhen's arrival, the many clansmen stopped their discussions and made way for him. Chen Xingzhen's gaze was calm as he slowly approached the Divine Tree.
As the patriarch of the clan and its core pillar, even though he wanted to run over and check it out right away, he still had to keep a calm and natural expression on his face.
Still, Chen Xingzhen couldn't help but speed up his pace a bit.
After Chen Xingzhen arrived under the Divine Tree, he finally saw the current state of the tree.
In front of him, the once vibrant and vigorous Divine Tree had undergone a tremendous change.
Not only had the trunk turned a deep black colour, but the branches and leaves had not been spared either.
This situation sent a shiver down Chen Xingzhen's spine.
Could it be that there really was a problem with the Divine Tree? As the clan leader, why hadn't he received any clues from the Divine Tree?
That's right, he had been busy investigating the Li clan yesterday and only returned late at night, so he didn't have a chance to come here.
Chen Xingzhen felt regret in his heart, but at that moment, he suddenly discovered dozens of thumb-sized pale green fruits growing on the branches of the Divine Tree.
The discovery shocked Chen Xingzhen.
The clan's Divine Tree was actually bearing fruit? He had heard from his family's elders that when the Divine Tree bore fruit, it often meant opportunities for the clansmen that the tree had nurtured during its mature period.
It was said that in the past, the clan's Divine Tree had also blossomed and borne fruit, bringing great progress to the clan.
Unfortunately, he was still young at that time, and he rarely had the chance to go to the Hall of Ancestors, so he had never seen such a scene.
Besides, he had heard that it could take anywhere from a few months to several years for the Divine Tree to blossom and bear fruit.
But now, wasn't this all happening a bit too quickly? Chen Xingzhen was a little unsure in his heart.
At that moment, the clansmen behind him saw that Chen Xingzhen had been silent for a long time, and began to discuss in low voices again.
"Silence! No shouting is allowed in the ancestral hall!"
Chen Xingzhen interrupted the clansmen's discussion and turned around to speak:
"Our clan's Divine Tree produces divine fruits, hence the changes. This is an opportunity for our clan, nothing to worry about."
Hearing Chen Xingzhen's explanation, everyone's expressions relaxed, and when they looked at the divine fruits on the tree, their eyes were filled with anticipation.
They were very curious about what kind of fruits the clan's Divine Tree could produce.
After discussing the matter, Chen Xingzhen quickly left the Ancestral Hall.
Based on his observations, there was no concern regarding the vitality of the Divine Tree; only some changes had occurred in various aspects.
However, as for the divine tree's fruition, he still needed to return home and look through some of the clan's remaining records to understand what was happening.
He had also considered temporarily closing the ancestral hall and forbidding the clansmen to worship.
But considering that the Great Divine Tree Festival had just ended, and to consolidate the clansmen's faith and strengthen their unity, closing the Ancestor Hall was not appropriate.
Besides, wouldn't that tell the clansmen that there really was a problem with the Divine Tree?
Since there were no warnings from the Divine Tree, it meant that these changes were normal.
However, Chen Xingzhen still assigned two people to keep an eye on the Divine Tree.
If there were any other changes, they were to inform him immediately. After returning to his room, Chen Xingzhen began to look through the remaining records of the clan.
The matter of the divine tree bearing fruit had also caused quite a stir in the clan, causing many clansmen to visit the ancestral hall every day to worship and take the opportunity to see what the divine tree's fruit looked like.
Since they hadn't found Li Yongcheng and other members, most of the clan's warriors hadn't returned yet and were unaware of the changes in the Divine Tree.
On the fifth day after the divine tree bore fruit, everyone went back to observe.
To their amazement, they discovered that the fruit, which yesterday was only the size of a thumb, had grown considerably and was now half the size of an egg.
In addition, the colour of the green fruit was changedChapter 43: The Divine Fruit (Part-1)
"Patriarch, many of our clansmen are injured. Can we rest for a while?"
A weary, tattered member of the Li clan asked Li Yongcheng, who was walking behind him in the middle of Chaotic Burial Mountain.
"No, keep going! We have to cover another fifty miles tonight!" Li Yongcheng replied resolutely as he carefully scanned their surroundings.
It had been two days since they left their clan and entered Chaotic Burial Mountain.
Yet, in those two days, they had covered less than one hundred miles, not even one-fifth of the mountain's distance. The reason for this was obvious without saying much.
The terrain of Chaotic Burial Mountain was complex, with rugged paths, thorns along the way, and ferocious beasts accompanying them.
The closer they got to the center of Chaotic Burial Mountain, the higher the realm of the ferocious beasts became.
Although the group of fifty people were all members of the younger generation of the family, and some of them were martial artists at the early stage of the Body Tempering Realm, they lacked the experience to venture deep into Chaotic Burial Mountain.
The harsh environment and many other factors slowed down their progress considerably.
However, Li Yongcheng's expression was determined, and he did not give up despite the difficulties they encountered along the way.
There were many paths leading out of Chaotic Burial Mountain, but when he first discussed the escape routes with Li Cailiang, he had ruled out all the other paths and decided to go through Chaotic Burial Mountain to avoid the Chen family's pursuit.
As for the rest of his family, taking them along might have endangered the entire clan, so he had no choice but to abandon them!
The Chen family would certainly not suspect that they were going to cross Chaotic Burial Mountain, right?
Even if they found out, they might not dare to send people after them. After all, the Chen family did not have many martial artists in the Blood Coagulation Realm.
However, considering other factors, the clan still needed to leave Chaotic Burial Mountain as soon as possible.
This was also the clan's only chance. As long as they could safely leave Chaotic Burial Mountain and rely on the remaining martial artists in the clan, they could start afresh and revive their family.
In the past, the ancestors of the Li family had founded the current Li family on their own. Now, with even better conditions, Li Yongcheng believed he could do the same! The current difficulties in Chaotic Burial Mountain were exactly what was needed to harden the resolve and strength of the clan's younger generation.
"Patriarch, there's a problem with the Divine Tree."
The next day, before Chen Xingzhen had even stepped out of his room, he heard the panicked cries of his clansmen.
He had returned late last night and wanted to get some rest.
But when he heard that there was a problem with the Divine Tree, Chen Xingzhen's face paled, and he immediately rushed to the family shrine without stopping.
The Divine Tree was now the key to the family's rise, and it could not have any problems!
When Chen Xingzhen arrived at the shrine, many clansmen had already gathered under the Divine Tree.
At this moment, these clansmen had panicked expressions and were discussing something in low tones, but they didn't dare to get too close.
Seeing this, Chen Xingzhen's heart sank slightly. If the family's Divine Tree was in trouble now, it would be a fatal blow to the clan.
"Make way, the patriarch has arrived."
Upon Chen Xingzhen's arrival, the many clansmen stopped their discussions and made way for him. Chen Xingzhen's gaze was calm as he slowly approached the Divine Tree.
As the patriarch of the clan and its core pillar, even though he wanted to run over and check it out right away, he still had to keep a calm and natural expression on his face.
Still, Chen Xingzhen couldn't help but speed up his pace a bit.
After Chen Xingzhen arrived under the Divine Tree, he finally saw the current state of the tree.
In front of him, the once vibrant and vigorous Divine Tree had undergone a tremendous change.
Not only had the trunk turned a deep black colour, but the branches and leaves had not been spared either.
This situation sent a shiver down Chen Xingzhen's spine.
Could it be that there really was a problem with the Divine Tree? As the clan leader, why hadn't he received any clues from the Divine Tree?
That's right, he had been busy investigating the Li clan yesterday and only returned late at night, so he didn't have a chance to come here.
Chen Xingzhen felt regret in his heart, but at that moment, he suddenly discovered dozens of thumb-sized pale green fruits growing on the branches of the Divine Tree.
The discovery shocked Chen Xingzhen.
The clan's Divine Tree was actually bearing fruit? He had heard from his family's elders that when the Divine Tree bore fruit, it often meant opportunities for the clansmen that the tree had nurtured during its mature period.
It was said that in the past, the clan's Divine Tree had also blossomed and borne fruit, bringing great progress to the clan.
Unfortunately, he was still young at that time, and he rarely had the chance to go to the Hall of Ancestors, so he had never seen such a scene.
Besides, he had heard that it could take anywhere from a few months to several years for the Divine Tree to blossom and bear fruit.
But now, wasn't this all happening a bit too quickly? Chen Xingzhen was a little unsure in his heart.
At that moment, the clansmen behind him saw that Chen Xingzhen had been silent for a long time, and began to discuss in low voices again.
"Silence! No shouting is allowed in the Ancestral Hall!"
Chen Xingzhen interrupted the clansmen's discussion and turned around to speak:
"Our clan's Divine Tree produces divine fruits, hence the changes. This is an opportunity for our clan, nothing to worry about."
Hearing Chen Xingzhen's explanation, everyone's expressions relaxed, and when they looked at the divine fruits on the tree, their eyes were filled with anticipation.
They were very curious about what kind of fruits the clan's Divine Tree could produce.
After discussing the matter, Chen Xingzhen quickly left the Ancestral Hall.
Based on his observations, there was no concern regarding the vitality of the Divine Tree; only some changes had occurred in various aspects.
However, as for the Divine Tree's fruition, he still needed to return home and look through some of the clan's remaining records to understand what was happening.
He had also considered temporarily closing the Ancestral Hall and forbidding the clansmen to worship.
But considering that the Great Divine Tree Festival had just ended, and to consolidate the clansmen's faith and strengthen their unity, closing the Ancestor Hall was not appropriate.
Besides, wouldn't that tell the clansmen that there really was a problem with the Divine Tree?
Since there were no warnings from the Divine Tree, it meant that these changes were normal.
However, Chen Xingzhen still assigned two people to keep an eye on the Divine Tree.
If there were any other changes, they were to inform him immediately. After returning to his room, Chen Xingzhen began to look through the remaining records of the clan.
The matter of the Divine Tree bearing fruit had also caused quite a stir in the clan, causing many clansmen to visit the Ancestral Hall every day to worship and take the opportunity to see what the Divine Tree's fruit looked like.
Since they hadn't found Li Yongcheng and other members, most of the clan's warriors hadn't returned yet and were unaware of the changes in the Divine Tree.
On the fifth day after the Divine Tree bore fruit, everyone went back to observe.
To their amazement, they discovered that the fruit, which yesterday was only the size of a thumb, had grown considerably and was now half the size of an egg.
In addition, the colour of the green fruit was changing to a greyish white. Such a rapid growth rate filled everyone with even more awe. It was truly worthy of being the Divine Tree of the clan.
EN : WOW!!! Now the table has turned. The Li clan are the ones running now lol. to a greyish white. Such a rapid growth rate filled everyone with even more awe. It was truly worthy of being the divine tree of the clan.
EN : WOW!!! Now the table has turned. The Li clan are the ones running now lol.