"Wu …"
Great Sage was puzzled by the disappearance of the tree.
He hopped around the cave looking for it!
Li Mo didn't know what was going on either, but he didn't blindly search for it. Instead, he observed the spot where the tree appeared.
Looking at the flat ground, there was no trace of the small tree. It was as if the small tree had never been there.
Li Mo immediately rejected the idea that something took advantage of the chaos to dig it out.
"Could it really be like what I said just now? This thing became a spirit and ran away on its own?"
Li Mo found his idea ridiculous at first, but nothing was impossible in this mystical world.
Besides, Li Mo couldn't think of any other explanation.
"Could it have burrowed into the ground?"
This thought popped into Li Mo's head when he recalled how the heart was buried ten meters underground.
He used the Dragonscale Scarlet Sword as a shovel and began to dig into the ground.
It wasn't that he didn't want to use his skill to blast a hole in the ground, but it would be a huge loss if he hurt the tree.
He had never seen a tree that glowed, so it had to be some kind of treasure.
'Rustle …'
The Dragonscale Scarlet Sword flew up and down, soon digging a deep hole. Li Mo was about to continue.
A slight tremble came from the soft earth. If not for Li Mo's keen senses as an assassin, he would've missed it.
"Crap, it can't be that disgusting thing again, can it?"
Li Mo jumped out of the hole and watched the commotion below with vigilance.
Great Sage was also attracted by Li Mo's actions. He laid next to him and peered into the hole with his big black eyes.
"Wu …"
With two soft cries, the hole shook violently.
"Whoosh …"
A green shadow suddenly appeared. It was very fast and was escaping towards the exit of the cave!
But Li Mo still got a good look at it. From the height and the leaves, it was the tree that just disappeared.
However, its roots were different from other trees. It only had two thick roots, just like a human's two legs.
Li Mo found it in his memories.
Tree Spirit!
It was the only plant demon beast in the entire Tianfeng Empire. It didn't have any attack power, but its rank was already at the peak of the fifth grade demon beasts.
That was because this thing needed tens of thousands of years to develop intelligence, and its body was filled with the essence of heaven and earth.
As long as one consumed his leaves, their strength would definitely increase greatly!
"Great Sage!
Stop it, this thing is a treasure! "
Li Mo called the Giant Vajra Ape and chased after them at top speed.
As a result, a comical chase began. A plant ran for its life in front of it while a man and a beast chased after it.
The Giant Adamantine Ape once again used its full strength to block the small tree!
Wu wu wu …
Dong dong dong …
The Giant Adamantine Ape was incomparably excited. It pounded its chest and bared its fangs as it tried to bite down on the small tree.
The pitiful little tree also leaned against the wall like a human. It didn't dare to move around in fear. Its body shook slightly, causing the leaves on the ground to rustle.
"Great Sage, wait!
You can't … "
Li Mo's shout stopped the ape in time.
It couldn't help but be suspicious of Li Mo's actions.
"This tree spirit took tens of thousands of years to form. It's rare to see one in this world. Why should we harm it?
We just need to take a few leaves! "
Li Mo said as he looked at the terrified tree spirit.
"We won't hurt you. I just want a few leaves. What do you think?"
Li Mo's words were polite, but also had a tone of negotiation.
The Tree Spirit also relaxed a little. It shook its body vigorously and a few emerald green leaves fell to the ground.
"Alright!
Please forgive me if I have disturbed you. You can continue to cultivate here! "
Li Mo put the leaves away and pulled the reluctant Great Sage out of the cave.
An hour later, they climbed out of the tree hole.
Sitting on the thick tree trunk, Li Mo took out the leaves.
"Great Sage!
We'll split it. This will increase our strength. "
Wu wu wu …
Taking the leaves from Li Mo, the Giant King Kong Ape swallowed them in one gulp.
Li Mo didn't stop him. This guy was already a fifth level demon beast.
He believed that with its body's strength, it could completely withstand such a powerful energy.
And Li Mo's guess was right. The Great Sage swallowed the leaves for a full two hours without feeling the slightest discomfort. It must've been fully refined.
"Alright, I'll start refining the leaves.
I don't have your strength, so you have to watch over me. Don't let me be disturbed! "
Wu wu …
Li Mo smiled and sat cross-legged on the tree.
He placed a leaf into his mouth. Before he could swallow it, the leaf immediately melted and turned into a pure energy that directly drilled into his body.
…
26 level, 27 level!
It took Li Mo half a day to refine the leaf's energy.
He put another pill in his mouth. This time, it only took him four hours to wake up.
His level had also stopped at level 28, and he was only a step away from level 29.
Looking at the last two leaves in his hand, Li Mo put them in his mouth.
When night fell, he woke up again. His level was still at level 29!
"Phew … I didn't expect these four leaves' energy to be so great. They let me reach 29 levels in one go!"
Li Mo stood up and stretched his stiff body. He couldn't help but feel melancholy amidst his excitement.
He knew that even if he had a few more leaves, he wouldn't be able to reach the 30th level.
Leveling up wasn't as simple as one plus one equals two. The higher he went, the harder it got, and the more energy he needed.
This was why his mentors were still in the 50s in their middle ages.
Huff, huff, huff …
A snore broke Li Mo's train of thought. In his excitement, Li Mo didn't even notice Great Sage was fast asleep.
"You're too irresponsible, aren't you? I've entrusted my personal safety to you, yet you're sleeping here.
Wake up! "
Li Mo glared at the sleeping Great Sage, but it didn't react.
"Hey!
What's wrong?
Wake up, wake up! "
Li Mo shook him, but there was still no reaction.
But his breathing didn't seem to be a problem. This made Li Mo worried.
"It can't be because he ate the leaves, right?
Impossible. This guy is smarter than me. He wouldn't do something he wasn't sure of!
Is it because he absorbed the heart monster's green liquid? "