I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

Everything has two sides; although the Demon Tree devours people, to a Cultivator, the Demon Tree is a treasure trove.

If one can subdue the Demon Tree, its wood can be used to make Magic Artifacts, and its leaves might be processed into Elixirs.

The reason Tian Lin and others turn pale at the mention of the Demon Tree is that they lack the ability to deal with it.

Ultimately, their cultivation is too weak, or they have none at all.

"To cross this mountain unless you can burn the whole mountaintop with a wildfire; but a small fire won't harm the Demon Tree, and starting a wildfire is extremely difficult."

The second leader wore a worried expression, yet the Lang Guan beside him comforted:

"It's still too soon to say if it's indeed the Demon Tree; maybe we're overthinking it? Besides, if it really is the Demon Tree, we're not the only ones who would be anxious."

Everyone nodded, looking towards those on the opposite mountain slope.

If the mountain ahead truly was covered with Demon Trees, then the Huahua Lang people on the opposite slope would also be worried about how to cross the mountain.

Tian Lin and the others can let those people scout the way first and need not hurry.

"How about this, we'll split into three teams, each taking turns monitoring the situation on the mountain ahead."

After Lang Guan finished speaking, the fourth leader said, "I'll go with Second Brother!"

Lang Guan saw the second leader nod and said, "Then I'll go with Third Brother."

Though all made sworn brothers, they are closer to some over others.

Tian Lin and Hearing Rain Immortal are among those without cultivation, the weakest among the group. Teaming up with any of them would be like carrying dead weight.

"Old Six and Old Seven can stay on the mountain."

Lang Guan changed his mind for no apparent reason, but Tian Lin said, "While the elder brothers are busy, Old Seven and I are young and strong; how can we be lazy?"

Lang Guan shook his head. "Your abilities are weaker; once discovered, it will be difficult to escape. Besides, to figure out what's going on over there, you must get close to them.

I must consider your safety and am afraid of alerting the enemy."

Tian Lin said, "Old Seven and I swear to Houtu that even if captured by those across the way, we won't reveal our brothers.

In short, since we are sworn brothers, facing major issues, how can I not contribute?"

Hearing this, Third Brother's gaze towards Tian Lin was almost doting.

"What nonsense are you spouting? We pledged in front of Houtu never to betray each other, why swear again?"

After Lang Guan spoke, the second leader said:

"If Old Six insists on helping, then head east to see if there are other paths to bypass. This way, you won't bump into the Huahua Lang."

His suggestion wasn't without risk, but it was safer than having Tian Lin and Hearing Rain Immortal gathering intel together.

No objections arose anymore, so Tian Lin, showing eagerness, led Hearing Rain Immortal down the mountain.

On the way down, Hearing Rain Immortal couldn't help but complain:

"What youth and energy? Though called Old Seven, I'm actually the oldest. Every step is back-breaking, why drag me along if you want to stand out?"

Tian Lin replied, "If you didn't want to come along, you should've said so earlier. Coming along now, what's there to complain about?"

"Didn't you see those brothers don't think highly of me? If I shirked off, would there still be a place for me?"

He couldn't believe Tian Lin was merely acting for the bond, so he questioned, "What's your real motive for risking going down the mountain?"

"I don't know if the time flow in this world matches the outside world.

But I know if we want to leave this world, the path likely lies in Central State; but after all these days, how far are we from Central State?

If we adopt a mindset of getting by, we might never reach Central State or leave all our lives."

Though Hearing Rain Immortal grasped the logic, this only deepened his despair.

He felt his physical strength dwindling over these days.

With that strength, walking over hundreds of thousands of li to reach Central State seemed out of the question.

In a place lacking clothes, food, and filled with perilous paths? Even a Qi Refinement cultivator could die crossing a few peaks, let alone him?

"Alright, but I'm afraid it's a futile effort!"

"For a Nascent Soul cultivator to face difficulties without attempting to solve them, how do you know it's futile?"

No more bickering, they descended in silence to the mountain's base.

They heeded Lang Guan's instructions and did not head towards the Hua Lang's mountain.

Instead, they took a path towards the base of another mountain.

From the base, looking back at the mountain they came from, the lush opposite mountain was even more palpable.

Hearing Rain Immortal, knowledgeable as always, merely glanced at the verdant vegetation and could detail it par excellence, pointing:

"Red-tip man-eating flower, Coffin Tree, and Wolf Spider Tree—these indeed are Demon Trees—but how have they grown so tall in a place where Spiritual Energy is severed?"

He smacked his head, telling Tian Lin: "I know, there must be a Spirit Vein beneath!"

Tian Lin raised an eyebrow, glancing at Hearing Rain Immortal, who said:

"If we can dig through and connect to the Spirit Vein, we could gain an endless supply of Spirit Stones. And with Spirit Stones, wouldn't we restore our cultivation?"

The more he thought, the more convinced he became, saying, "Indeed, as long as there's a way out, the first important place to break out of this world is here. What we must do now is to mine downwards!"

Tian Lin smiled at that: "Then tell me, how do we dig?"

Tian Lin squatted, lifting the earth in his hands, saying:

"The ground is hard and thick, with just a few of us digging day and night, how long before we reach a Spirit Vein? I've heard Spirit Veins are covered with a stone layer that needs a spiritual tool to penetrate. We came into this space without Storage Bags or Magic Artifacts; our bare hands would take forever to break that stone layer."

Hearing Rain Immortal's face stiffened, shaking his head repeatedly: "Wrong, there is no such situation as a dead end. Even if Heaven sets the plot, there's always one chance out of nine deaths. So there has to be a way, just that we can't think of it right now."

He squatted, laid on the ground, occasionally touching the earth, at times pounding his head, looking a bit mad.

Tian Lin did not mimic his madness but instead looked at the mountain Demon Trees.

In Tian Lin's eyes, these weren't merely Demon Trees but a trove of Elixirs rich in Spiritual Energy.

The reason he insisted on this risky trip was to see whether these Demon Trees could provide him with Spiritual Energy.

Now that his guess was confirmed, he planned how to use these resources to restore his cultivation.

As for collecting Spirit Stones?

Tian Lin had no need for Spirit Stones; these Demon Trees are his 'Spirit Stones.'

Seeking a way out?

With this mountain of Elixirs available, he had no intention of leaving until he used them to enhance his strength.