Free Web NovelChapter 756: Chapter
Teng Lixuan was eager to know his origins.
He was not a native Beastman of the Vine Clan, so he must have come from somewhere else.
His origin power was somewhat different from that of the Vine Clan.
His cultivation had reached a bottleneck, and in the Vine Clan, he was suppressed by the rules and couldn’t improve his strength.
If he wanted to continue cultivating and enhancing his strength, he must find a way.
The Clan Leader looked at Teng Lixuan’s determined expression, sighed, and said, "You must know too, you are indeed not a native Beastman of the Vine Clan."
"Our clan’s previous Sacrificial Tree had actually withered, and later a new Sacrificial Tree fell from the sky, along with you."
"You were wrapped in vines at the time, and everyone didn’t notice you. When the vines spread out, revealing your appearance, you were probably about a month old then."
"But you were different from other young cubs of the same age. You were intelligent from a young age, learned and cultivated quickly, and acted calmly, not like a child at all."
"You know what happened later."
Teng Lixuan grew up in the clan and remembered things from an early age, so he knew what happened later.
"Every year during our clan’s sacrificial ritual, I never noticed these things."
The Vine Clan held a sacrificial ritual every year, worshipping the clan’s Holy Tree, which was the Sacrificial Tree.
This was the custom of the Plant-type Beastmen.
It’s been this way since everyone could remember.
Yet during previous rituals, Teng Lixuan didn’t pay much attention to that Holy Tree.
"Was there anything unusual about that Sacrificial Tree?"
The Clan Leader shook his head and said, "No abnormalities, no movements."
"Compared to other clans’ Sacrificial Trees, ours is considered small and not so immense."
"However, when you appeared, I had a dream at night. The tree spoke, telling me to take good care of you."
"In return, it would serve as our clan’s Sacrificial Tree."
All these years, the Clan Leader took care of Teng Lixuan and developed feelings for him.
Teng Lixuan grew up in the clan and naturally wanted to protect the Vine Clan.
Clan members treated him very well.
"Since then, there’s been no movement."
Probably because the Vine Clan had no troubles; if any arose, the Sacrificial Tree would protect the clan members.
Teng Lixuan said, "Clan Leader, I want to take another look."
The Vine Clan’s Sacrificial Tree, the Holy Tree, was in the Forbidden Land.
Clan members were not allowed to enter that place outside of sacrificial festivals.
Only the Clan Leader could enter the Forbidden Land.
Elders guarded the outside of the Forbidden Land.
The Clan Leader didn’t hesitate, "Okay."
"But your injuries haven’t healed; is it suitable to move like this?"
The Forbidden Land was quite a distance from this house.
Teng Lixuan’s injury was to his Origin Power, and Elder Miao had advised him to rest quietly and not move around.
"I’m fine."
The Clan Leader no longer persuaded but led him to the Forbidden Land.
The Clan Leader used his own blood and token to open the barrier to the Forbidden Land, and they entered.
Once inside, they were enveloped by dense green mist.
As they went further, Teng Lixuan saw that ancient vine wood.
He hadn’t carefully observed before, but now, he noticed that the tree emitted dots of green light, likely a kind of Origin Power.
Like green starlight falling, during annual rituals, Beastmen would bathe in this light, gaining a trace of origin power in their bodies.
"Holy Tree, do you know where I come from?"
Teng Lixuan couldn’t help but ask.
He knew that an ancient vine wood, possessing power, should be regarded as a Holy Tree, and must have spirit.
It must be able to hear his words.
After Teng Lixuan spoke, a gust of wind suddenly whipped up, and he seemed to hear a sigh at his ear.
At first, Teng Lixuan thought it was an illusion, but upon careful listening, he realized it wasn’t.
He stepped forward and placed his hand on the tree, "You know, don’t you?"
"Where do I come from, where did we come from to arrive here, and can we return?"
"This place is hardly suitable for the clan’s survival. The living environment here is very harsh, pollution is worsening, and the source of the pollution hasn’t been found. Conflicts and struggles between clans are also continuous..."
Teng Lixuan spoke at length, addressing the real issues faced by the Vine Clan.
Not just them, other Plant-type Beastman tribes faced similar issues.
In the eyes of Animal Beastmen, their living environment was already considered good, with relatively little pollution.
When Teng Lixuan spoke these words, he was filled with anxiety.
He wanted to protect the clan members.
He also wanted to change such a heavily polluted living environment.
"Moreover, how can those outsiders enter here, while we cannot leave."
He knew that every few years, it seemed like this land would open some kind of entrance, allowing some foreign Beastmen in.
But why was it that the rules worked this way, and they couldn’t leave.
"All the rules are exceedingly unfair to us Plant-type Beastmen."
As Teng Lixuan spoke here, he was entirely different from his initial bewitching and alluring persona when facing Su Muyao.
Although he had a captivating appearance, his nature was not like that.
Perhaps due to anger, Teng Lixuan aggravated his injuries, and the pain intensified.
He merely furrowed his brow but didn’t move.
If the environment continued unchanged, everyone would mutate, go berserk, and die.
Another breeze swept through the air, seemingly carrying a distant sigh.
Unnoticed, the Clan Leader had already fallen asleep on one side.
The Holy Tree extended its vines, enveloping Teng Lixuan.
He instinctively disliked others approaching, but this aura felt very familiar, with a bone-deep sense of familiarity and warmth.
It was irresistible.
There seemed to be a voice in his ear, "Heal first."
Immediately, Teng Lixuan was wrapped in the vines.
The enclosing shape was like a lotus, with vines forming dense petals.
The injuries Teng Lixuan had suffered gradually healed, and his origin power was also restored.
It was an amazing sensation.
Within this space, feeling the power of origin, Teng Lixuan gradually calmed, as if drifting into sleep.
As the origin power was being replenished, his divine sense seemed to enter another place.
Or it seemed it was just his dream.
Here, the sky was azure and cloudless, the air fresh with spiritual energy, completely free of pollution, and spirit plants thrived lushly, with birds singing and flowers blossoming.
The nearby river flowed, emitting a rich aura and glow.
The river should be the River of Life.
What a beautiful environment this was.
Teng Lixuan couldn’t help but sigh, indulging in roaming here, his divine sense running back and forth.
He wished their Vine Clan could migrate here.
In such a clear and clean environment, the Vine Clan could surely grow strong.
But at that moment, Teng Lixuan saw a female figure running in the flower field.
Bathed in light, she wore a Seven-Colored Brocade Robe, dazzling and mesmerizingly beautiful.
She laughed joyously.
When she turned around, Teng Lixuan’s expression instantly grew grim.
How could it be that Miss Su?
How could this female be here?
At this time, a voice sounded beside his ear, "Do you see her? It’s her!"
"What do you mean, I know I didn’t kill her, that’s my mistake, rest assured, I’ll return to kill her once I’ve restored my origin power."
The voice sighed, "Why speak only of killing and fighting, how terrible."
"Since you know her, then fall in love with her, and use all means to become her Beast Husband. If she falls in love with you, that would be the best."
Teng Lixuan could hardly believe it, "Are you mad, telling me to do such a thing."
"Plant-type Beastmen must not have emotions, it’s the ancestral rule, and they absolutely cannot fall for Animal Beastmen."
