Chapter 2658: A Guest in the Depths

"No… no thanks, I still have things to do and need to leave in a hurry," Xiao Fan said speechlessly. These Wood Spirits were truly hospitable.

"Xiao Fan, rest assured, we have no ill intentions toward you," Mu Gen continued.

"Yes, Xiao Fan, come along…"

"You are a friend of our Wood Spirit race; we really mean you no harm."

"Exactly, exactly… Xiao Fan, come along."

"…"

Nearby, the other Wood Spirits also spoke up enthusiastically.

Just a moment ago, they were clearly hostile toward Xiao Fan, but because of the Enlightenment Seed, they now treated him as a friend.

"This…" Xiao Fan was also dazed. Leaving would certainly be fine, and he had also planned to deal with Wen Shi here in the Green Forest Source Realm.

"Big Brother, let's follow them and see. I can sense that they truly have no malice…" the Enlightenment Seed sent a telepathic message to Xiao Fan at that moment.

"Hmm… alright then, I'll trouble you for your hospitality," Xiao Fan thought for a moment, then cupped his hands and smiled.

In truth, Xiao Fan was also somewhat curious about how these Wood Spirits lived their daily lives.

Whether it was in the Nine Heavens before or the Hongtian Star Domain, he had never seen spirits formed from the Essence of Heaven and Earth like these.

"Great, this way please…" Mu Gen smiled.

The other nearby Wood Spirits were also extremely warm.

Xiao Fan discovered that his previous observation was correct; here in the Green Forest Source Realm, none of the Wood Spirits placed importance on the level of one's Realm. They all interacted with each other as equals.

It was as if this place were a hidden paradise, detached from the world… Realms, fame, fortune, and seniority—none of it mattered much.

…

Next, led by Mu Gen, Xiao Fan and the Enlightenment Seed reached the deepest part of the Green Forest Source Realm.

The closer they got to the depths of the Green Forest Source Realm, the wood-attribute power in the vicinity increased exponentially. Strands of this wood-attribute power flowed into Xiao Fan's body, nourishing his Physical Body.

Xiao Fan felt his own life force continuously rising without him even realizing it…

"What a wonderful place…" Xiao Fan murmured, unconsciously offering praise.

"Hehehe… Xiao Fan, this is the Secret Realm of our Green Forest Source Realm. It is the end of the source of Wood Qi for this world. Of course it is a wonderful place," Mu Gen said with a chuckle.

Xiao Fan nodded, inwardly shocked. He hadn't expected these Wood Spirits to bring him to their Secret Realm!

This was truly surprisingly hospitable…

If they were like this in the outside world, Xiao Fan would worry about them being swindled away by others.

The Enlightenment Seed looked around left and right along the way. As a Wood Spirit formed from the Essence of Dao Laws, reaching the source of Wood Qi gave it a very familiar feeling, and the surrounding Wood Qi was constantly nourishing it.

"What a great place…" the Enlightenment Seed also couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

After a short while, Xiao Fan and the Enlightenment Seed were brought beneath a towering, ancient tree.

This giant tree blotted out the sun, and the aura it emitted left Xiao Fan shaken… it had actually surpassed the Nirvana Realm and reached the level of the Divine Wheel Realm!!

"A truly powerful Wood Spirit?" Xiao Fan murmured. It seemed the records in the Jade Slip were indeed true.

"Old Ancestor… wake up, someone has come to visit," Mu Gen went to the giant tree and knocked quite forcefully on its trunk.

Xiao Fan: "?????"

This place really did treat everyone as equals!

In the outside world, when a Junior met a Senior, they would surely have to bow and pay their respects with great reverence.

"A visit? Who has come…" After a long while, an aged voice emanated from the towering giant tree.

"Old Ancestor, look at who this is…" Mu Gen said with a chuckle, pointing at the Enlightenment Seed.

The Enlightenment Seed awkwardly scratched its head with the small flower on top…

"This… this is… the Essence of Dao Laws? It's an Enlightenment Seed?!"

At that moment, two huge eyes suddenly snapped open on the giant tree, staring at the Enlightenment Seed in shock.

"He… hello, Senior," the Enlightenment Seed said with an awkward smile.

"It really is an Enlightenment Seed… my goodness…" The giant tree was beyond astonished. In the next instant, a blinding green light swirled around the tree, and an illusory Primordial Spirit projection appeared. It was a green-haired old man, his hair tied up with a wooden stick.

The old man approached the Enlightenment Seed, looking it up and down as if admiring a rare and supreme treasure!