Following Baiyu’s affirmative response.
The white bones’ jaw opened and clattered with laughter, but the sound was an enchanting girl’s voice.
Truly... incredibly bizarre.
Thinking of the words "Immortal," a vision of an old matron naturally erged in Baiyu’s mind.
After Yisu laughed, the entire skeleton turned into ashes, dissolving into the wind.
A palm-sized, crimson wine cup was placed on the decayed wooden table.
"Rember your mission, steady your heart, and pursue desire."
"When the Red Cup thirsts, it signifies the Great Mother is calling. Drip in fresh blood, and you will enter the crimson hall."
"Besides, with the Red Cup, you may perform the Invisible Technique and communicate with other followers of the Great Mother."
"You already possess the power to move within the Forest."
The Immortal Yisu gave a final warning.
Then, as the white bones turned to ashes, her voice also drifted away on the wind.
Baiyu picked up the crimson small wine cup from the table.
It’s very petite.
The patterns on it were exquisite, depicting bountiful food and wine, adorned with blood to paint a grand feast scene.
At the base of the cup.
There were special symbols engraved.
Though Baiyu didn’t recognize them, he could read their aning.
"The Great Mother never forgets."
Apart from this nonsensical phrase, there were fine inscriptions below that conveyed another aning.
"Color, food, lust, those who indulge do not return."
Evidently.
This is the dominion controlled by the Red Cup.
Though drawn very subtly, Baiyu could already discern which aspect this deity specializes in.
As he was observing the crimson wine cup in his hand.
His finger got cut by the not-at-all-sharp edge of the cup, and a drop of blood dripped into it.
Then.
The crimson wine cup emitted a gentle light like fresh blood, gradually becoming smaller and thinner.
By the end of the process.
The entire wine cup, surprisingly, like the Black Moon Mark under his skin, transford into a tattoo-like existence, hiding under his left arm.
If he doesn’t intentionally reveal it, there would be no anomaly.
This...
Baiyu felt speechless.
These deities all follow the sa routine; can’t they co up with sothing new?
But right now.
Clearly, it’s not the ti to discuss these things.
He suppressed the strong urge to ridicule in his heart and began to carefully inspect the four paths before him.
After his conversation with the Immortal Yisu.
He unexpectedly found.
That besides these four paths, he could actually see the scenery beyond the paths.
In the sky of the Silent Forest.
It’s mostly dim and lightless.
Although this place is strange, even without light, you can actually see clearly.
However.
Like the scene flanking the paths just now, it was shrouded in dense black fog, obscuring the view of specific scenery.
Now.
Baiyu’s eyes could penetrate the black fog, seeing the things beyond it.
Still.
Beyond the black fog.
It was forest... still forest.
These withered black trees changed nothing, growing recklessly like a thorn-filled hell.
Yet, unlike other places.
The branches of these trees were full of hanging corpses in countless cities.
So had already withered into white bones.
So were currently rotting, breeding mosquitoes.
Large swarms of moths were feasting on these corpses, sucking the blood from them, gnawing at the flesh and bones.
Until finally.
They turned into nothing but eerie white bones.
Ordinary people seeing such a sight might lose their sanity, but Baiyu, seasoned by storms and waves.
And the Dream Realm.
Was never a good place.
The Divine Spirits, those friendly to humans, or simply humans who beca gods, might still be sowhat manageable.
Other peculiar species.
Whatever they do would not be surprising.
Due to species differences.
A female mantis eating the male upon mating seems like a normal thing for mantises.
But from the perspective of other species, it’s extrely cruel.
With different species.
How could mutual understanding be possible?
The never-ending conflict between different races, Exotic Beasts, Demons, and humans also largely stems from this reason.
The two sides.
Are naturally irreconcilable, endless in confrontation.
Thus, in places involving Divine Spirits, witnessing strange scenes never surprises Baiyu.
Of course.
Apart from the corpses hanging on the trees.
There were also signposts beside these four roads.
Blocked by black fog, Baiyu would never have discovered them before.
"Revolving Temple, Sea Temple, E Well, Forest Treasure Vault."
At the intersection.
The four signposts pointed to different roads, marking their nas.
Baiyu glanced at the Dream Pocket Watch in his hand.
The direction where Roxia was located was the path to the Forest Treasure Vault.
That was the objective of this mission.
Although the situation has drastically changed, with everyone scattered due to the Immortal Yisu’s interference.
But finding the initial objective first is still the best course.
Baiyu made up his mind and walked towards the Forest Treasure Vault.
...
In the silent forest.
A gentle breeze whispered among the branches and buds.
The dark surroundings prohibited any presence of light, making the forest seem eternally silent and dark.
The area was crowded with worm-like roots.
Baiyu walked forward intently, keeping even the intensifying humming in his mind forcibly suppressed.
Eventually.
His gaze rested on the giant rock ahead, covered with black-gray moss.
On which, in strange mystical language, four characters continually exuded eerie aura were written.
"Forest Treasure Vault"!
Just as Baiyu was about to approach, a branch from a large tree extended, blocking his path.
Thud, thud...
The sound of giant footsteps arose from within the forest.
The nearly decaying trunk of a nearby tree opened its eyes, revealing a humanoid face.
"Velvet King only allows those with secrets to enter."
The ancient tree said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this familiar tone, Baiyu instantly reacted, with a strange expression saying, "Brother, want to know about the secrets of that planet nad Earth I told you about last ti?"
The ancient tree also quivered.
"You are... the one who used the Spirit Array last ti?"
The ancient tree said softly.
Baiyu nodded.
When he first ca to the Silent Forest, he discovered a well and a spirit array.
Then.
He went through the spirit array and communicated with a mysterious entity controlling Floating Spores.
Of course.
The requirent was.
Exchanging secrets for secrets.
In the end, Baiyu had a pleasant conversation with it.
"The Velvet King should be interested in your knowledge and secrets; He loves collecting such things."
The tree extended a branch, making a handshake gesture: "Hello, I am the Velvet King’s attendant, the Immortal Cui Rui."
"Hello, I am... the Black Moon Apostle, Baiyu."
He smiled, thought for a mont, and confird his identity for traveling in the forest.
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