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Chapter 284: The Divine Tree is also the Demon Tree
After discussing all night, all the clues have basically been connected, but the last question from Xianxian puzzled me for the entire night.
We already know about the war between the God Alliance and the Demon Clan, and we have also learned about the origin of humanity. However, what exactly is the Divine Sign? At least for now, I am very certain that the Divine Sign is definitely not immortality!
The awakened one who came with us asked me to take out the Azure Jade Seal. Regarding this item, I had previously asked my biological parents about it. Their voices were serious as they mentioned that it belonged to the Moon Pearl Pavilion Clan Leader. They could hardly remember much about the events from back then, only recalling that before coming here, that person handed them the jade pendant, saying it was to be given to a fated person when they arrived.
So now, the Azure Jade Seal is in my hands.
Due to extreme mental fatigue, I fell asleep after a while. When I was woken up again, I heard Xianxian exclaim in surprise and suddenly crouch in front of me, asking, "I almost forgot! Where's the Azure Jade Seal? Did you get it?"
"Yes." I nodded and then took out a translucent oval purple jade from my pocket and handed it to Xianxian. Indeed, yesterday (before sleeping), I had overlooked this item because I was initially grasping the truth of the world. After all, compared to this unknown object with uncertain effects, the truth intrigued us more.
"It's so beautiful! Wow, look at this luster and smoothness. I wonder how much it could sell for!" Xianxian exclaimed while playing with it and then asked me, "By the way, you just took it out from your inner pocket, right? Why didn't you put it in The Dead?"
"Do you think I wouldn't want to? It's just that it can't fit in there at all!" The Dead is the safest storage ring; I never fear losing anything placed inside. However, this Azure Jade Seal simply cannot be stored there.
Xianxian responded with an "oh," fondling it lovingly and said, "Given its origins, it should be a divine object on par with The Dead! Hehe, for now, I'll keep it here~ Haha."
If that's how it is, I have no objections. Since it can't go into The Dead, it's fine for any of us three to hold onto it.
After finishing our meal and drinks, Lime also reminded us that it was time to leave.
After experiencing the eerie and spine-chilling gaze once again, we finally climbed to the top of the abyss. Looking at the group of people across from us, I felt a sense of reunion after a long separation.
The people on the other side waved their arms excitedly when they spotted us through their binoculars. Both Xianxian and I waved back enthusiastically, while Lime stood aside without moving, though a genuine smile appeared on his face for the first time in a while.
Before long, the bridge connecting the Divine Tree to the flat ground across appeared. Lime led the way, followed by Xianxian, with me bringing up the rear.
This time, my heart did not fluctuate too much. With each step, I felt that this world was both incredibly real and surreal. Perhaps it is this state of having both reality and illusion that makes life all the more magical and wonderful.
We had traveled a distance unimaginable to an ordinary person, uncovering truths that perhaps an ordinary person could never know in their lifetime. While we felt infinite emotions, there was also a hint of sadness; not everyone can freely traverse between two worlds. The essence of this world is destined to develop in a different direction.
Halfway across the bridge, I paused and took a deep look at the colossal Divine Tree behind us. Perhaps this would be the last time we see it...
Pairs of captivating eyes continued to stare at us intently. I couldn't help but exclaim, "What a Divine Tree! Thousands of years have passed, and although I don't know if it looked like this at first, it seems like Demon Tree now."
Finally, my dear father and mother, may you rest in peace. This Demon Tree no longer needs guardians; your mission has been completed. The future is now entrusted to us, the new generation.
"Xian, are you okay?"
As soon as we stepped onto solid ground, I saw Snow Princess rush into Xianxian's arms. Xianxian, seemingly unbothered by shyness, embraced Snow Princess, and they began to display their affection in front of everyone.
My dad walked over to me; his already aged face looked even more weathered. He patted my shoulder and gently asked, "Did you see them?"
"Yes," I nodded and gave him a reassuring smile.
At that moment, the group of Awakened Ones approached. To me, they no longer held any mystery. Before they could speak, I took the initiative and said, "Xianxian, give them the Azure Jade Seal."
"Huh? You're just going to hand it over so easily?" Although Xianxian looked reluctant, she didn't make any embarrassing moves and with a resentful expression, pulled the Azure Jade Seal from her pocket and handed it to the leader of the Awakened Ones.
"Take a twenty-minute break, then we will take you out," the Awakened One carefully stored the translucent Azure Jade Seal and turned to us.
I nodded and glanced around, feeling that something was missing. Suddenly, I realized that Cold Snow was not here. Frowning in confusion, a sense of unease surged within me again, so I quickly asked, "Where's Xue Er? Why isn't she here?"
As soon as I said this, everyone except the three who had just returned fell silent, and the atmosphere instantly turned cold. Seeing their expressions made me even more anxious. I asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
After a few seconds, the Awakened One spoke up: "I mentioned before that every time we open a passage to the Divine Tree, it requires an enormous amount of life force. This means that to reach the Sacred Ground below, a certain price must be paid. And that price is equivalent life!"
"What do you mean?" My mind went blank; I couldn't bear to think about anything.
Before they could respond, Xianxian became angry. "You big men actually let a woman sacrifice herself! Are you all that afraid of death?!"
"No," the man replied calmly, explaining, "Not everyone's life can be accepted by it. This means that without even a trace of Moon Pearl Pavilion Clan bloodline, no matter how many people are sacrificed, the passage cannot be opened. Even if one were to force their way through, they would only be attacked by those on the tree and become one of them. So..."
"So you had your sights set on Xue Er from the beginning?" I asked coldly. How could I have thought that all our hopes depended on Cold Snow's life being sacrificed! How tragic! How infuriating!
"No, she contacted us voluntarily..."
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