In the thousand years it had been trapped in this place, without seeing so much as a living soul, his life was as desolate as winters snow; He was on the verge of going insane

You will bring me out of here, right? Im actually very useful, I wont hold you back After the little fellow had finished recounting its plights, it looked at Ning Xuemo with large eyes filled with longing.

It felt that Ning Xuemo should have a good temper and should be easier to talk to, judging from how she was smiling all the time, so it took the chance to make its request.

Ning Xuemo hugged her knees and looked at it. What abilities do you have?

I can move the water of the lakes in mountains and valleys. I can make a withered tree flourish again. I can command a group of beasts The little qilin lifted a finger for every point. It really was doing its best to promote itself.

Ning Xuemos eyes flashed slightly before speaking in a doubtful tone. Commanding beasts? You?

Of course! Dont just look at my size. Qilins are the kings of ten thousand beasts

Why do I remember that tigers are the kings of a hundred beasts? Ning Xuemo interrupted him.

So what! The little qilins tone was filled with disdain. They arent even fit to lick my fur! Theyre just the kings of the normal forests and mountains and can only just be considered the kings of a hundred beasts. Qilins are the kings of all beasts. I can understand the language of all beasts

Ning Xuemos eyes lit up. This is a great ability!

She yawned lazily. Your abilities could only be used once we get out of here. They are completely useless while were still stuck inside of the stone essence spirits belly. There arent any beasts here who uphold you as their king, nor are there any withered trees for you to revive

As if she had thought of something, Theres nothing to eat here, so how did you survive?

The little qilin was stunned for a bit before looking at the ginseng fruit tree a little ways off. I I ate its leaves.

Qilins were herbivores?

Ning Xuemo was surprised. Once again looking at the fruits on the tree, she asked. Why dont you eat the fruits?

It It wouldnt let me. The little qilin was obviously feeling a bit upset. I gave it so much water, yet it wouldnt even give me a single fruit!

So you and that ginseng tree are working together. Ning Xuemo was enlightened before her tone shifted. Youre an accomplice of that damned tree!

No, Im not! I didnt really help it with anything. I just watered it a bit and it gives me a single leaf per day in exchange. So stingy The little qilin hurriedly shook its head.

Then why dont you pick them yourself? Didnt you come here for the sake of finding these fruits?

I tried to steal some before The little qilins voice got smaller. But I got hung on the tree for 10 days

So it seemed like the little qilin had also suffered at that demon trees hands. The only reason why it had not used the little qilin as fertiliser was probably because the little qilin had more use alive.

Ginseng fruits are immortal fruits, so its leaves must be treasures too. Eating them should have been somewhat beneficial to your cultivation. Ning Xuemo comforted him.

Theyre no use! Completely useless! Those leaves could barely fill my stomach, there isnt any helpful immortal energy in them. Ive been stuck here for a thousand years and, not only has my cultivation not increased, its regressed instead The little qilin complained.

It was actually like this! It seemed like ginseng fruits were not as mystical as legends claim.

Ning Xuemo felt like her three views had been refreshed.

Maybe the essence is concentrated in the fruits and everything else is just garbage. Ning Xuemo inferred. The poor little qilin had been forced to eat a thousand years worth of rubbish

There isnt any essence in the fruits either. Jiu Zuns voice travelled from the cave mouth.