1400 The Unforeseen Misfortune of Mount Saint, the Holy Light Tree! (3)

Child, having an eternal life is not a good thing. The grand elder smiled.

If your life is longer, you can walk further on the martial arts path. Whats wrong about that? Ferya didnt understand what the elder meant.

If Im guessing correctly, there are some disadvantages when you eat the fruits of the Holy Light Tree, right? w.a.n.g Teng said calmly.

The grand elder glanced at the human in astonishment.

!!

The boy and Ferya were around the same age. The latter acted like a girl should. On the other hand, w.a.n.g Teng would occasionally act like one, but he gave off a sense of maturity in both his behavior and speech that didnt match his age.

Ferya looked at w.a.n.g Teng and blinked.

Youre right. The fruits from the Holy Light Tree can indeed lengthen your life, but it will sap your talent. The planetary-stage ability is just external; the person will never be able to surpa.s.s the planetary stage, the grand elder explained.

Erm Feryas expression changed instantly. She preferred to pa.s.s on the chance to extend her life.

To her, talent was extremely important.

Her martial arts path would be cut without talent. She would rather die.

w.a.n.g Teng contemplated for a moment and said, I feel that the fruits of that tree carry a poison of sorts.

You can say that. The grand elder gave him a bitter smile.

It siphoned away talent, so it could very well be considered a kind of poison.

Grand elder, Ive got a seed. Can you take a look and see what they are? w.a.n.g Teng took out his seed and pa.s.sed it to the grand elder.

Feryas face turned black when she saw the item.

She thought it was something good since w.a.n.g Teng was attracting star beasts with it; that is why she s.n.a.t.c.hed it from him, only to realize that there wasnt anything special. It had no other uses, aside from attracting star beasts.

This is The grand elder frowned. He was stunned. This is similar to the fruits of the Holy Light Tree. However, there is less energy inside.

Indeed, w.a.n.g Teng thought.

Where did you get this? the grand elder asked seriously.

Some star beast had them. After activating the seed, theyre able to release emperor-level power, w.a.n.g Teng said.

Its effect is similar to that of the Holy Light Tree fruits, the grand elder said.

Thats right! w.a.n.g Teng nodded. He pondered for some time before asking, Did you see anything strange after eating the fruits?

Strange things? The grand elder glanced at w.a.n.g Teng weirdly and shook his head. No.

Ferya couldnt control herself anymore and asked, Hey, do you know something?

She felt like an idiot. The boy knew everything while she knew nothing. It was infuriating.

What does it have to do with you? w.a.n.g Teng glanced at her.

You! Ferya was so angry she didnt know what to say. She could only glare at him.

Dont get angry. Its not worth it, w.a.n.g Teng said, After all, were not close.

Ferya:

w.a.n.g Teng continued, Oh right, dont interrupt when Im speaking next time. Where are your manners?

Ferya:

He did it on purpose!

This b.a.s.t.a.r.ds doing it on purpose. Hes taking revenge because I s.n.a.t.c.hed his seed.

w.a.n.g Teng ignored Ferya and turned around. Grand elder, who are the guardians?

Three hundred years ago, Mount Saint wasnt covered in thick mist, the grand elder replied with a random sentence.

w.a.n.g Teng frowned.

Did something happen?

Back then we would choose some clansmen to climb Mount Saint and serve the Holy Light Tree. They are the guardians, the grand elder said.

When did the mist appear? w.a.n.g Teng asked.

No one knows. The grand elder shook his head. No one knows when it appeared. We sent people to survey the area but they never came back. They had turned into guardians when they were seen again.

However, guardians are different.

Different? w.a.n.g Teng was startled. How are they different?

They are stronger but emotionless. Even their appearances change, the grand elder replied.

Ferya clenched her fists and said excitedly, Theres definitely something weird going on up the mountain. Why are you asking so many questions? Lets fight our way up.

w.a.n.g Teng glanced at her.

Why are you looking at me like that? Ferya frowned.

The young human shook his head and asked the grand elder. Hows their ability?

Theyre probably at the peak of the cosmos stage and theres more than one of them, said the elder.

Ferya froze.

Peak of the cosmos stage, and more than one of them!

If she wanted to leave, they couldnt stop her. However, she couldnt beat that many cosmos stage beings.

She felt a little awkward. Why did I say I wanted to go up there?

She seemed to have overdone her boasting!

Why dont you go up and try? w.a.n.g Teng nudged her.

Sure, whos afraid of going? Ferya blinked nervously but she remained stubborn.

Good. You bear our hope. w.a.n.g Teng gave her a thumbs up.

Ferya was in a difficult position.

No, thats too dangerous. You cant go. The grand elder shook his head in disagreement.