Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity

If his memory served him correctly, the two had not met often, only three or four times at most, and their conversations, even then, were limited to basic greetings.

Not even him, let alone anyone else, could’ve probably noticed this.

Of course, he didn’t rule out the possibility that they might have met privately.

Regardless of their history, Shi Hao felt genuinely happy for Tu Wa Zi.

He felt relieved to see his good friend find his place.

Although Shi Hao wasn’t very close to the War Goddess, he’d met her a few times. From her words and actions, he knew she was a reliable girl.

Shi Hao, however, was still curious about when his good buddy had set his sights on the War Goddess.

So was Gu Chen, who was from the same village as Tu Wa Zi. Both boys were itching to find out their friend’s secret. It felt too sudden for them that Tu Wa Zi had brought the woman home after just one night. They figured hardly anyone could have anticipated that.

“It was probably in the winter!” said Tu Wa Zi in a brooding tone.

“You’re lying, you’ve been holed up in the village all winter. When did you get out, and how didn’t I know?” Gu Chen exposed his bluff without any hesitation.

He spent most of his time with Tu Wa Zi, hence knew him best.

“Why would a kid worry about an adult’s affairs? I said it was in winter; it was in winter!”

Tu Wa Zi lost his temper and flat out refused to answer further.

He couldn’t flat out say that he had snatched her, could he? Although this was a tradition in Liu Village, it was an unwritten rule, not something to flaunt.

Most importantly, he suspected that if he kept this conversation, these two would expose all his secrets.

This pair of cunning rascals not only asked about the War Goddess but also dug up all kinds of side issues, some of which were inappropriate. He was overwhelmed.

The War Goddess was even more bewildered. She originally thought Shi Hao and the others were gentlemen, but she never expected they would be so loose-lipped.

Moreover, she had just agreed to give Tu Wa Zi a chance, but how had it become a fait accompli after they arrived here? This made her quite frustrated.

As night fell.

The bonfire in the center of the village was lit again.

The air was filled with the scent of burning aromatic wood.

In big cities, this was an expensive type of wood known for its magical effect of repelling mosquitoes and rats, but in this vast mountain, such plants were plentiful.

Apart from the fragrance of aromatic wood, there was also the rich smell of meat wafting in the air, enough to make anyone salivate.

The War Goddess, unusually, relaxed her guard a bit.

To her, there were two things in the world which one should not refuse – delicious food and genuine feelings.

She was holding a leg of a Divine Bird in one hand and a rib of a Pure Blood Ferocious Beast in the other, savoring them without the slightest regard for being ladylike.

But the happiest ones were the Little Rock and the Great Demon God. Despite having a feast the previous day, they still felt unsatisfied. They could now finally eat to their heart’s content.

Not mentioning the taste of the meat, the cooking skills of the aunties in the village was so excellent, it almost made the two swallow their own tongues.

The moon shone brightly, and the stars were sparse. Nothing else happened that night.

After busy with their own tasks, a group of people began their journey.

While the sentiment between the young couple was touching, it was not the perfect time to indulge in it.

Great changes were coming. Everyone was striding forward, looking for their own destiny. Tu Wa Zi, Gu Chen, Lin Hai, and others hoped to try their luck as well.

Before long, the real battle would begin.

What they had encountered in the Yuan Heavenly Supreme Secret Realm was nothing more than an appetizer before the main course.

In a short while, there would be a grand battle between all the talents of the Three Thousand Continents. Legend had it that the winners would enjoy supreme opportunities.

Even those hidden geniuses from the Immortal Dao and the ancient lineages would emerge.

Such individuals were the world’s top-level prodigies; any one of them could stand as equals with inheritors of the Immortal Palace.

The real splendid era had yet to unravel. As soon as it did, it would stun the world.

All of them held their own ambitions. They didn’t want to rely too much on Lord Willow God and become his burden.

The most important factor was the inspiration they got from the Little Rock.

They didn’t need to worry about anything on their journey, and they only learnt the Treasured Techniques bestowed by Lord Willow God. With the help of Lord Willow God, they had come so far.

Whereas the Little Rock reached this point all by himself. Whether it was competing against the Seven Gods at the Lower Realm with the noble realm or contending with numerous prodigies in the Upper Realm, his feats were enough to shake the world, surpassing even themselves.

Compared to Little Rock, they were like flowers in a greenhouse. Although they were growing well, they might not be able to endure a great storm. They didn’t want to witness such a scenario, let alone become a burden to Lord Willow God. Therefore, they wanted to improve themselves in the process of their Taoist journey.

Upon their insistence, Jiang Hui agreed directly.

Not all of their arguments were compelling, but some of them made sense.

One of the key reasons was the feedback of experience points.

As believers, the more opportunities Tu Wa Zi and others got, the larger the opportunities, the louder the reputation, the more experience points Jiang Hui would receive.

But these opportunities couldn’t be given by Jiang Hui. It had to be something they earned by themselves in the outside world.

Tu Wa Zi revealed his deep possessiveness by taking the War Goddess everywhere he went.

The War Goddess couldn’t break free, so she could only agree.

When she was in the Lower Realm, she was considered a once-in-a-millennium prodigy because of her potential and giftedness. But once she entered this village in the Upper Realm, she felt inferior.

Her age was nearing twenty, and she had only half stepped into the Array Realm. If such a person was considered talented, wouldn’t these teenagers who had ignited the Divine Flame be freaks?

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After they left Liu Village, they traveled westward, reaching the former Supreme Secret Realm first.

Compared to the hustle and bustle a while ago, there was only a sparse population in front of the secret realm now. One could only see guards from different lineages patrolling the place.

This level of secret realm requires a fixed time to open each time, and external force cannot open it, unless someone has strength surpassing Yuan Heavenly.

In an era when supreme beings didn’t come out, the leaders of these lineages did not worry at all.

Shi Hao, Great Demon God, Tu Wa Zi, Gu Chen and others didn’t stay in the secret realm for long and continued to walk along the continuous mountain range that spanned countless miles.

They were riding on a huge piece of Void Beast Skin, so their speed wasn’t slow.