"As expected of the oldest life on this continent, to be able to create such an intense illusion just now, truly remarkable."
Xiao Li couldn't help but praise, the ancient bodhi tree's skill in illusions was indeed impeccable.
Even with mental preparation, he was still slightly affected when facing the illusion created by the ancient bodhi tree.
It must be said, the ancient bodhi tree was amazing.
"Rustle, rustle!"
The ancient bodhi tree's branches quickly shook, expressing its dissatisfaction.
After all, Xiao Li breaking through its illusion so quickly was a bit disrespectful.
"Alright, stop wasting time here. Release all my companions, and I will help you refine the Bodhi seeds and clear the negative emotions left by the Dou Di within your body," Xiao Li said casually.
He still remembered the ancient bodhi tree's situation very clearly.
Countless years ago, two Dou Dis fought in front of it.
The ancient bodhi tree, allied with another Dou Di, killed the other Dou Di.
The slain Dou Di, unwilling to accept defeat, left behind intense negative emotions, constantly eroding the ancient bodhi tree as revenge.
For so many years, the ancient bodhi tree had been waiting for a fated person to help it clear these residual negative emotions.
But before this, everyone else remained trapped in the illusion.
Only Xiao Li, among all these people, was the only one who could successfully escape the illusion.
However,
Before the ancient bodhi tree could even make its request to Xiao Li, he had already anticipated what the ancient bodhi tree wanted to express?
What a strange human.
But the ancient bodhi tree still conveyed its meaning—it indeed wanted Xiao Li to help it get rid of the negative emotions on its body.
These negative emotions had existed on its body for many years, severely affecting the ancient bodhi tree's own development.
If they weren't removed soon, it would be troublesome.
"There are a few companions who came in with me. Release them too, and then I can start helping you refine the Bodhi seeds," Xiao Li said.
Since the ancient bodhi tree was now asking for his help, of course, he had to seize the opportunity to make some appropriate demands.
Otherwise, this chance would be gone.
But the ancient bodhi tree was not foolish. It first dropped a few Bodhi seeds from its canopy, indicating that Xiao Li should try them first to confirm he could refine them.
"It truly is a cautious ancient tree."
Helpless, Xiao Li still caught the Bodhi seeds.
Then, he summoned the flame, which had merged with various Heavenly Flames, and easily refined all these Bodhi seeds into pure energy mist, which the ancient bodhi tree then absorbed entirely.
After absorbing these mists, the ancient bodhi tree's entire body of branches instantly shook violently, expressing its recognition of Xiao Li's strength.
Subsequently, its branches moved again, forcefully tearing open a spatial rift in this tranquil space.
The next moment, about a dozen figures fell out of the rift.
It was Xun'er, Little Fairy Doctor, and the others!
Although Xiao Li had already reminded them to be careful not to fall into the ancient bodhi tree's illusion.
Even Xiao Li was almost affected by that illusion, let alone others whose strength was far inferior to his.
At the very beginning when they entered the light screen, they all told themselves internally that everything that happened next was an illusion.
But when they truly entered the illusion, they instantly forgot.
Only now did the ancient bodhi tree formally release them.
Otherwise, they might have continued to wander in the illusion.
"This is… the ancient bodhi tree?"
Everyone was greatly astonished to see the small ancient bodhi tree before them.
"What we saw outside earlier was just the ancient bodhi tree's shell."
"The one before us now is the ancient bodhi tree's true body," Xiao Li said.
"So that's how it is…"
Xun'er and the others showed expressions of incredible shock and excitement.
Even though the ancient bodhi tree before them was so much smaller in size.
The sense of shock was even more intense.
"Next, we still need to do one thing."
Xiao Li explained the matter of refining the Bodhi seeds.
"Little Yanzi, Xun'er, I need you two to help me refine the Bodhi seeds now."
Refining Bodhi seeds required having Heavenly Flames.
Among those present, only Xiao Li, Xiao Yan, and Xun'er possessed flames.
Among them, Xiao Li's Heavenly Flames were self-evident, their number being the most on the continent.
And although Xun'er only had one Heavenly Flame, it was the top-ranked Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, so refining Bodhi seeds with it was naturally effortless.
As for Xiao Yan, he also possessed the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.
Although it couldn't compare to Xun'er or Xiao Li, it was still a Heavenly Flame.
It was somewhat useful.
Thus, the three began to continuously refine the Bodhi seeds before them into wisps of clear energy, which the ancient bodhi tree absorbed entirely.
This process lasted for a full half month!
When the last wisp of clear energy was absorbed by the ancient bodhi tree, the last trace of negative emotions within its body was also completely expelled.
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
The ancient bodhi tree excitedly swayed its branches, expressing its excitement and ecstasy.
After these heavy negative emotions, suppressed for thousands of years, were cleared, it also felt a long-lost sense of lightness.
"Now that we have fulfilled your request, shouldn't you also show your appreciation?" Xiao Li began to set his sights on the ancient bodhi tree.
They weren't just here to help the ancient bodhi tree with its ailment.
Good things were meant to be exchanged.
The ancient bodhi tree was also very generous. Its branches quickly shook, and then 'rustle, rustle' countless Bodhi seeds fell down.
Each one was crystal clear, exuding a rich vitality.
This was the ancient bodhi tree's gift of gratitude to them!
In addition, there was also a Bodhi Heart, which it directly gave to Xiao Li.
As the saying goes, the ancient bodhi tree has three treasures: Bodhi seeds, Bodhi Heart, and enlightenment under the ancient bodhi tree.
Now, they had already obtained the first two, leaving only the last one: enlightenment.
Therefore, after equally distributing the Bodhi seeds, everyone simply sat down here and began to cultivate.
There was no better place for enlightenment and cultivation than directly within the ancient bodhi tree's world.
As for how much one could absorb and refine, it all depended on individual talent and strength.
Just like that, time passed bit by bit.
Outside the ancient bodhi tree.
People from the Soul Clan, Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and Yan Clan had all failed and been sent out.
They couldn't pass through the ancient bodhi tree's illusion.
Even Dou Saints couldn't see through the ancient bodhi tree!
And their eventual release was all due to Xiao Li—because Xiao Li and the others had begun to inherit the ancient bodhi tree's enlightenment, and it no longer had the intention to maintain the illusion, so it simply released them all.
Of course, now that the enlightenment had begun, releasing them would not affect the progress of Xiao Li and the others.
Moreover, this was outside, while Xiao Li and the others were inside.
Hun Yu and the others temporarily didn't know that the treasures had already been taken first….