Chapter 4359
As Zhu Qingxiu was in the midst of her recovery, Kai couldn’t resist the urge to experiment with the divine tree!
This divine tree, submerged in the sea, was still struggling against its confines. However, with Kai at the helm, the tree had no chance of breaking free!
“Perfect! I need Immortal Qi for my cultivation. Once I drain yours, let’s see how you manage to keep resisting!”
Utilizing his Concentration Technique, Kai began to draw a significant amount of Immortal Qi from the divine tree into his own body!
Initially, the divine tree fought fiercely against the extraction, but soon its struggles began to diminish.
“Please, don’t absorb any more! I’ll perish if you do…”
At that moment, the divine tree spoke, and the voice was unmistakably feminine!
Kai was taken aback, panic setting in as he halted his absorption and scanned his surroundings!
Seeing that he was alone, he turned his attention back to the divine tree!
“Did you… just speak?”
Kai inquired, directing his question at the tree he was holding!
The divine tree swayed its branches, responding, “Yes, it’s me. Who else could it be?”
“What? You’re a tree, and you can talk? How is that even possible? This is bizarre!”
Kai’s eyes widened in disbelief, his face reflecting his astonishment!
“Kai, try using your divine sense to communicate with the tree. It’s likely that the tree doesn’t possess consciousness; rather, someone’s residual soul has become attached to it,”
the Red Cloud Demon Lord chimed in!
Without hesitation, Kai sent his divine sense into the divine tree, and in an instant, a figure began to materialize!
It was a woman clad in a purple robe, her appearance weak and rather unappealing!
“Who are you? How did you end up in this tree?”
Kai approached her and asked.
“I am Zi’er, one of the Seven Immortals from the Heavenly Realm. After the God-Devil War, I fell into this Heavenly Human Realm. With no place to attach my dissipating residual soul, I had no choice but to cling to this tree on the deserted island,”
she explained, her expression one of resignation.
“Originally, I had little Immortal Qi left, and now that you’ve absorbed a significant portion, I fear I won’t last much longer!”
Zi’er lamented.
“One of the Seven Immortals?”
Kai gasped. He had heard tales of the Seven Immortals since childhood!
To think that he would actually encounter one of them today!
“I’m truly sorry. Let me assist you in your recovery!”
Kai began channeling the absorbed Immortal Qi back into the tree.
Before long, Zi’er’s complexion improved noticeably. However, even with the additional Immortal Qi, her residual soul could only remain within the tree until she found another host or was granted a new physical form.
“Kind sir, could you help me detach from this tree? Even attaching to an animal would be preferable to being trapped here!”
Zi’er earnestly pleaded with Kai.
“Then why didn’t you attach yourself to Zhu Qingxiu after being on the island for so long?”
Kai asked, puzzled.
Zhu Qingxiu had frequented the island, often visiting the cliff to absorb Immortal Qi, providing ample opportunity for Zi’er to connect with her!
Zi’er shook her head, “I’m far too weak now to bond with someone of high strength. Besides, Miss Qingxiu has been so kind to me during our time on the island; I couldn’t bear to do that to her.”
“I didn’t realize you were so compassionate. Fortunately for you, since fate has brought us together, you won’t need to attach to anyone else. I can help you restore your physical form,”
Kai assured her.
With the Heavenly Demon Stone in his possession, he would be able to completely revitalize Zi’er’s body when they reached the Soul Demon Sect!
“Really? I can’t thank you enough! When I return to the Heavenly Realm, I promise to repay you as long as you ascend there!”
As she spoke, Zi’er nearly knelt before Kai in gratitude!