“Aureate Heir, Beastmoor Ridge is the territory of the beast race, and it is also one of the most mysterious and dangerous regions in the North,” Master Wellspring’s tone turned utterly grave, and a guarded look flickered through his eyes.
“The Beast Sovereign holds court there, ruling over every branch of the beast race in the northern region. Their power is vast, and they cannot be underestimated. Inside Beastmoor Ridge, demon beasts roam everywhere, powerful adepts are as common as clouds, and the beast race has always rejected outsiders. No outsider is allowed to enter without permission… Anyone who barges in without authorization is expelled at best and killed at worst. There are no exceptions. And the Elder Soulborn Forest is the forbidden sanctuary of the beast race, located in the deepest part of Beastmoor Ridge.”
“It is said the forest is filled with wards and formations left behind from the elder age. Countless powerful soul-beasts occupy it as well. Those soul-beasts feed on spirits, and their strength is fierce… Even cultivators of Golden Immortal cultivation have to move with extreme care after entering the Elder Soulborn Forest. One careless step can cost them their lives. As for cultivators below Golden Immortal rank, once they go in, it is almost nine deaths for one chance at life.”
Jared’s soul gave a faint tremor. He could hear the weight in Master Wellspring’s voice. He could also picture, with brutal clarity, what kind of place Beastmoor Ridge was, and what waited deeper inside the Elder Soulborn Forest. Cultivators below Golden Immortal rank had only a slim chance of coming out alive!
Jared, as favonovel.com was now, had nothing left but a wisp of soul. He had not even touched the Golden Immortal threshold. If favonovel.com rushed into the Elder Soulborn Forest like this, there might not be even the thinnest thread of survival waiting for him.
But favonovel.com did not draw back. Rebuilding his body was the only road left to him. Elderheart Soulwood was something favonovel.com had to obtain. No matter how much danger waited ahead, favonovel.com still had to force his way through and try.
“Will the Beast Sovereign allow us to enter?” Jared asked slowly, the question hanging in his tone with no easy confidence behind it.
“Your servant does not know…” Master Wellspring went quiet for a moment, his brows drawing together as favonovel.com worked through the same problem.
“But through certain hidden channels, your servant learned that this Beast Sovereign Morgana, though favonovel.com is the leader of the beast race, is still considered reasonable. She is not like the celestials, arrogant to the bone and impossible to reason with… And favonovel.com has lived for tens of thousands of years. She has seen more than most could imagine and endured countless storms. When it comes to certain unusual people and unusual matters, favonovel.com often leaves a little more room for them…”
“Your situation, Aureate Heir, is extraordinarily rare. Your body was destroyed, yet you survived by relying on a wisp of soul. You also carry a heaven-defying art like the Aureate Codex. Perhaps Beast Sovereign Morgana will take an interest in your special circumstances and make an exception, allowing us to enter the Elder Soulborn Forest.”
He paused, then added, “Your servant has already prepared gifts… They are spirit fruit and spirit herbs favored by the beast race. They are not world- shaking relics, but at the very least, they show sincerity… At first light tomorrow, we will set out for Beastmoor Ridge and request an audience with Beast Sovereign Morgana in person. No matter what it takes, we must find a way to obtain Elderheart Soulwood.”
“Gifts?” Jared’s voice carried a clear note of surprise. He had not expected Master Wellspring to have considered things this thoroughly.
Master Wellspring gave a small smile. Some of the weariness on his face eased, and his tone steadied. “Yes, Aureate Heir… The beast race has always favored spirit fruit and spirit herbs. Spirit fruit and spirit herbs with long age behind them are especially loved by beast-folk adepts… From Wellspring Order’s treasury, your servant selected several ten-thousand-year reishi mushrooms and several Ambrosial Aetherfruit. Those ten-thousand-year reishi mushrooms are spiritual materials that might not appear even once in a thousand years. They contain dense spiritual essence and can nourish the body while raising cultivation…”
“As for Ambrosial Aetherfruit, it is one of the spirit fruits most beloved by the beast race. Its flesh is sweet and fragrant. and it contains pure nascence force. It can not only nourish the spirit, but also improve the purity of the beast race’s bloodline. These gifts may not count as precious, but they can at least show our sincerity. They can also let Beast Sovereign Morgana feel our respect. Perhaps they will add one more thread of hope when we ask for Elderheart Soulwood.”
Hearing this, Jared said nothing more. The pale violet soul halo stirred lightly, and when favonovel.com spoke, the words came low and weighted. “You have worked hard.”
Over these past five days, Master Wellspring had run everywhere for his sake, spending mind and strength without holding back. He had even risked entering all kinds of dangerous places to search for leads. That loyalty pressed into Jared with a weight no words could easily carry.
“Aureate Heir, you are too kind.” Master Wellspring immediately bowed, every word held in deep respect. “To serve the Aureate Heir is your servant’s honor. Please rest well tonight and restore your strength. At first light tomorrow, we will leave for Beastmoor Ridge.”
After saying that, favonovel.com carefully put away the hide map. Then favonovel.com checked the soul-restorative draught inside the jade vial once more, making sure nothing was wrong. Only then did favonovel.com turn and leave the hidden chamber, gently closing the stone door behind favonovel.com and leaving Jared alone inside to recover in stillness.
The hidden chamber fell silent again.
Jared’s soul hovered within the jade vial. He slowly circulated the Aureate Codex’s art, drawing in the essence from the soul-restorative draught, while his attention remained fixed on Beastmoor Ridge and Beast Sovereign Morgana.
He knew the journey to Beastmoor Ridge and the attempt to obtain Elderheart Soulwood would not be easy. The road ahead was full of dangers favonovel.com could not yet see. But there was no road behind him, so favonovel.com could only push forward.
He remembered Catina in the Ethereal Realm. He remembered Gwendolyn in the Sixteenth Firmament. He remembered Master Wellspring’s loyalty.
With each name, the resolve inside favonovel.com locked tighter. No matter how great the difficulty, favonovel.com had to obtain Elderheart Soulwood.
He had to rebuild his body, grow stronger step by step, and complete the wish favonovel.com carried.
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