"It's useful! This item not only contains boundless spiritual energy, but also permeates the aura of immortal spirits. If I consume it, I will surely benefit greatly."
The Willow God's voice slowly emanated from the tree stump.
She spoke highly of the Cangtian Creation Dew.
Shi Yunfeng and the others were delighted upon hearing this.
Little Shi Hao jumped up in excitement. "Excellent, Willow God! Take this quickly, and your injuries will heal."
The Willow God spoke nothing, but waved her willow branch around Zhu Chen.
However, as the branch approached the bottle of Cangtian Creation Dew, it suddenly paused.
"What's wrong, Willow God? Is there something wrong with this Cangtian Creation Dew?"
Zhu Chen frowned, wondering if Han Li, that old man, had poisoned it.
"There's nothing wrong with this item, but it came from your hands. If I consume it, it will undoubtedly lead to a serious karmic conflict between you and me..."
The Willow God sighed.
She was hesitating.
This towering fortune dew not only possessed a rich aura of immortal spirits but also carried a trace of the power of laws. If she took it, her injuries wouldn't be completely healed, but she would recover significantly.
However, this dew was given to her by Zhu Chen.
She had already deduced that Zhu Chen didn't belong to this world, and his existence was a variable for everyone in their world.
If he accepted the gift, he would inevitably be subject to karma. Being entangled in karma, he would be
burdened with karmic obstacles. He would find it difficult to escape it in the future. Just as Willow God hesitated, Zhu Chen suddenly stepped forward. "Willow God, if this item is useful to you, take it. All the karma created by it, I will take it upon myself." — Boom! As Zhu Chen uttered these words, an indescribable aura suddenly descended upon him. This aura enveloped him, tightly enveloping him as if to leave a mark. Zhu Chen knew this was the will of the Great Dao of this world, the path cultivated by all cultivators in this realm. Any cultivator in this realm who swore an oath of Dao or encountered karmic consequences would be subject to its scrutiny. His words, intending to impose upon himself all the karma created by Willow God, had already triggered the will of the Great Dao. However, just as that aura was about to leave its mark on Zhu Chen, forcibly infusing him with all the karma. The wooden stake transformed by the Willow God suddenly burst into a dazzling radiance. Enveloped by the divine light, a layer of pale green divine aura gradually emerged from Zhu Chen's body.
The aura of the Great Dao was isolated.
Then, the Willow God's voice emanated from the wooden stake: "I have received your kindness, so how can I allow you to bear the consequences of this? Well, since you have come here to seek me, it shows that there is a divine will. I will accept this karma..."
Today's cause, tomorrow's result.
The Willow God's words indicated her acceptance of Zhu Chen and her willingness to be bound by this karma.
As for the calamity this karma would bring, that was beyond her current consideration.
It implicated Zhu Chen's future.
And for someone inherently full of uncertainties, no one could predict their future, not even the Willow God, once a supreme Immortal King.
After drawing all of Zhu Chen's karma into her own body, the Willow God rolled up her willow branches and collected the bottle of Heavenly Creation Dew.
However, as she did so, she also gifted Zhu Chen a willow leaf radiating the aura of life.
"This leaf contains a wisp of my remaining will. You should accept it. If you encounter a strong enemy in the future,
you can use this leaf to dispel the calamity." Hearing what Willow God said, Zhu Chen's thoughts moved, and he hurriedly asked: "Willow God, how much of your peak cultivation can be brought out by the wisp of remaining will on this willow leaf?"
"Three Thousand States, throughout the world, no matter which sect, my will can settle accounts with them all."
Willow God's voice slowly echoed.
Although she didn't explicitly state the strength of the will remaining within the willow leaf, the weight of her words was more powerful than any assurance.
Shi Yunfeng and the others were stunned for a moment as they heard the Willow God speak such words for the first time.
They hadn't expected this young man from the Fire Nation to earn such esteem from the Willow God.
"Grandpa Clan Leader, where are the Three Thousand States? How come I've never heard of them?"
Shi Hao asked curiously, his voice tinged with childishness.
Shi Yunfeng stroked his long beard thoughtfully, then explained, "It's probably one of the many city-states and tribes in this desolate land. The Willow God's origins are mysterious; he's definitely not a creature of this desolate land. He must be from a world beyond."
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He then squatted down and gently patted Shi Hao's shoulder, encouraging him, "Little one, you've already been baptized by the blood of the Suanni last time. As long as you practice diligently, you'll surely leave this desolate land and carve out a new world."
Shi Yunfeng placed high hopes on Shi Hao, and Shi Hao nodded earnestly, declaring that he would definitely leave the desolate land and explore the wider world.
Zhu Chen accepted the willow leaf gifted by the Willow God.
He hadn't yet fully grown up, but the blessing of a supreme immortal king's residual thoughts was a valuable asset.
However,
what he hated most was owing favors to others,
especially when it came from his future wife.
So, after accepting the willow leaf, he immediately took a step forward, walked directly to the Willow God, and declared proudly, "Willow God, I accept your gift, but I won't accept it in vain. I promise you, as long as I achieve success in my cultivation, in this world, no matter who dares to bully you, I will exterminate their entire clan!"
Everyone looked at each other in horror.
Zhu Chen's words startled everyone.
Wasn't this brat too arrogant?
Who was the Willow God?
He was the ancestral spirit of their Shi Village.
Last time in the Great Wilderness, Shi Hao and the others were attacked by the spirit of the Wolf Village. The Willow God, acting from dozens of miles away, instantly killed the Wolf Village spirit. So, did he really need a little kid like you to protect him?
The villagers of Shi Village all thought Zhu Chen was bragging.
Even Huo Ling'er thought so.
She suspected Zhu Chen's brain must have been damaged by Zhu Yan's punch the other day, otherwise why would he say such a thing?
Little Shi Hao was the only one in the entire Shi Village who gazed at Zhu Chen's high-spirited figure, a look of envy and longing on his face.
Zhu Chen's actions at this moment inadvertently sparked Shi Hao's desire to become stronger.
He felt that what Zhu Chen said made sense.
The Willow God and the villagers of Stone Village could protect him temporarily, but not forever. He
had to forge his own path.
He didn't want to grow up under the protection of others forever.
He wanted to become stronger, very strong, and then protect his family and friends.
If anyone dared to bully them, they would be suppressed!
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(End of this chapter)