Phi-Fic Chapter 24 Secret Bone Forest
Chapter 24 Secret Bone Forest
As you walk further on, the surrounding trees gradually turn white, and from the roots to the leaves, you can see no other color besides white.
Even the weeds and moss on the ground had a pale white color, which looked very eerie.
Stepping on the white ground always felt strangely sticky. There was a faint smell of tobacco in the air. There were no birds in the forest, and not a single insect chirped.
It was so quiet here that even the softest footsteps could be heard clearly.
"The Secret Bone Forest is indeed eerie; let's be careful," Linghu Xuan warned, slowing his pace as he moved forward cautiously.
Tao Tao nodded, his big eyes darting around, full of curiosity about everything.
According to the map, they should be able to see the Ganoderma lucidum soon.
Linghu Xuan took out the scroll and studied it carefully, then frowned slightly. "It doesn't make sense. The map shows this place, right? A giant white tree covered with silvery-white roots. The Heavenly Spirit Mushroom is supposed to be standing on this tree, but there's nothing here."
"Maybe it's up there." Tao Tao came to the tree and looked up. The tree was very big, and you couldn't see the end of it. The layers of the canopy completely covered the tall trunk. Maybe the Heavenly Lingzhi was up there.
Her suggestion was valid, and Linghu Xuan thought it made sense, but the problem was how to get up such a tall tree? Even if one flew on a sword, one would have to avoid those dense canopies.
"Hey, wait a minute, why are you climbing trees?!"
While Linghu Xuan was pondering this, Tao Tao had already rubbed his hands together and was ready to go. With a kick of his little legs, he climbed up the tree trunk at a very fast speed.
"There's something on top, it smells delicious." Tao Tao's mouth was practically watering as she said this; she was more interested in the food than any mission.
"Scented? Where is this scent coming from? I can't smell it. Junior Sister Yue, wait a moment, there might be danger up there... Oh well, it's too late."
Before he could finish speaking, Tao Tao had already darted up. Although she hadn't transformed into her beast form, her hands were partially transformed, which made climbing easier.
In the blink of an eye, Tao Tao had disappeared into the tree canopy and was about to be covered by the white leaves. Linghu Xuan below had no choice but to call out, "Junior Sister Le, be careful. I'll protect you from below. Tell me immediately if you need anything, and I'll come to your aid."
"Okay." Tao Tao's voice was very soft, and you could clearly feel the distance between the two of them.
Watching the figures gradually disappear, Linghu Xuan couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips. Why not do what someone is passionate about?
After climbing to the top of the tree, Tao Tao discovered a completely different scene. The branches were connected and extended to each other, almost covering the entire sky, which looked somewhat gloomy.
On those connected tree trunks grew a bright red fruit, which looked so juicy from afar that one couldn't help but want to go up and pick one.
Fruit!
Tao Tao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly climbed up. The fragrance he had just smelled must have come from this fruit.
The waiting time is always the longest. Linghu Xuan leaned against the thick tree trunk, gripping his long sword tightly in his hand, kicking the stones on the ground idly.
The tree was unusually quiet, and he even wondered if Tao Tao had run away with the Heavenly Lingzhi.
No way, that girl doesn't seem to have any intentions. Could it be that she's deliberately putting on an innocent act to deceive him?
Thinking this through, Linghu Xuan could no longer stay still. He looked up at the tree and shouted, "Junior Sister Yue, have you found the Heavenly Spirit Mushroom?"
However, no one responded.
He called out again, "Junior Sister Yue? You're not in trouble, are you?"
Still no response.
Linghu Xuan's heart sank completely. He sheathed his sword, rolled up his sleeves, and decided to climb up to find out what was going on.
Just as he grabbed the tree trunk and was about to climb, the canopy above shook, a few pale leaves fell, and then a hairy head popped out, grinning as it spread its hands, and scarlet fruits tumbled down from the sky.
"Wait……"