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Hearing this, Tang Chen felt his heart tremble, but he remained calm on the outside. He did not look at Ditian. Instead, he immediately turned his gaze back to the calm and deep Lake of Life in front of him. Tang Chen knew the truth very well. Beneath that green lake surface, in the depths where others could not see, a huge secret was hidden.
It was a secret concerning the entire Douluo Continent and even the structure of the God Realm. That secret was the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena. She was an existence whose strength was equal to a God King. She was half of the Dragon God's split body and also the co-ruler of all Spirit Beasts.
The hidden meaning in Ditian's words just now was about healing someone's injuries. There was no doubt that he wanted to heal the old wounds of his master. She was sleeping at the bottom of the lake right now. Those wounds were left by the Asura God Sword during the great God Realm war. The sword had caused severe damage and left behind the powerful Asura God Power.
With the current strength of the Spirit Beast clan, even the strongest healing Vicious Beast, Beiji, could not fix it. Her healing ability might be as good as a Level 98 healing Titled Douluo in the human world, but that was not enough. This level of power was like a drop of water in the ocean. It was powerless against the erosion of Asura God Power left by a God King.
This was almost a problem that could not be solved. But what if the person giving the treatment was not a Spirit Beast, but a Divinity? If a healing Divinity were to give their full help, they could use Divine Rank Law to remove the stubborn Asura God Power.
If that happened, the chance of healing the Silver Dragon King's injuries would go up a lot. However, this was the one thing the Spirit Beast clan could never do. The path for Spirit Beasts to become gods had been completely closed by the God Realm Law.
This was an iron rule. It was one of the laws that controlled how this world worked. No matter how great your talent was or how high your Cultivation became, as long as you were a Spirit Beast, you could never become a god. No matter how strong Beiji was, she could never cross that gap.
Therefore, Ditian turned his eyes toward Tang Chen. Tang Chen was a human, even though he had a Spirit Beast Bloodline. In him, Ditian saw a small hope of breaking this sad cycle. Tang Chen was someone who could grow up and had the potential to inherit a God Position. He could become a healing Divinity. Having understood all of this, Tang Chen did not say it out loud.
He just quietly looked at the lake as if he were looking at the beautiful view. But in his heart, he knew there was a heavy bond between himself and the Star Dou Great Forest. He was connected to the being at the bottom of the lake and the future of all Spirit Beasts. Ditian was making an investment in Tang Chen. It was a gamble about the future, and Tang Chen was now in the middle of it.
Even though Tang Chen knew everything, he did not show it on his face. He acted like he was confused and asked Ditian a question. "Beast God, what did you mean by that?"
Ditian looked at him with his deep dragon eyes. It felt like he could see right through a person's heart. However, he did not call Tang Chen out. He just waved his hand and spoke in a flat voice. "You don't need to know that yet.
When the time is right, I will tell you everything." Then he changed the subject and pointed at the thick energy in the air. "Anyway, if you don't have anything else to do, you can Cultivate here for now. The Heaven and Earth Origin Qi here is very strong. It will help you improve your strength a lot."
After saying that, Ditian stopped talking. He gave Tang Chen one last look and then floated up into the air. He was as light as a feather. He flew silently toward the middle of the Lake of Life. Tang Chen was surprised to see that as Ditian got closer to the center, his body began to fade. He looked like he was melting into the misty energy of the lake.
Eventually, he was gone, and his energy could not be felt at all. It was clear that there was a secret at the heart of the lake. It was likely the entrance to the place where the Silver Dragon King slept.
Once Ditian left, Tang Chen did not waste any time. He sat down with his legs crossed and started to Cultivate. At the same time, he did two things at once. He sent out his mental force again. He tried to use his Blue Silver Domain to find the cave where the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was kept.
But this time, his mental force found nothing at all. That area seemed to be hidden by a very powerful force. He could no longer feel anything there. This was surely a method used by Ditian or the other Vicious Beasts to stop him from talking to the silkworm.
Just then, a fresh and sweet smell reached his nose. Tang Chen looked down and saw several green fruits on the ground in front of him. "What are these?" he wondered. The fruits were round and clear like green jade.
They had tiny gold spots on them that looked like stars. The smell was very strong and nice. Just smelling them made his spirit power move a little faster. Tang Chen had lived on the Douluo Continent for more than ten years. He had seen many things, so he was quite smart about treasures. After being surprised for a moment, he remembered what they were.
These were Golden Jade Fruits. They were very rare and precious. They were a natural treasure that could make a Spirit Master's body and spirit power much stronger. They were a great boost for anyone's Cultivation. Tang Chen did not act shy. He knew Ditian or Xiao Ruier had left them for him. He picked one up and ate it quickly.
The fruit did not taste amazing. It was chewy and juicy, but it wasn't sweet. It actually tasted a bit bitter. But Tang Chen did not want to waste it, so he even ate the skin. He was careful not to eat too many, though. He knew that if he ate too much, his body wouldn't be able to take it all in. One was enough.
Soon, he felt a warm feeling spread from his stomach to his whole body. The spirit power in his body became more active. It started to move faster along its normal path without him even trying. For Tang Chen, who was already at Level 70, the fruit did not give him a huge jump in power.
However, it was very good for his body. The gentle energy moved through his veins and bones. it fixed the small injuries he had from his past fights. After a few hours of work, Tang Chen opened his eyes. He felt full of energy and life.
Then, he heard the sound of footsteps. Tang Chen looked up and saw Xiao Ruier walking toward him. She was carrying a large pile of strange flowers and fruits. She had spiritual plants and Immortal Herbs that glowed with different colors.
They smelled very good. These were all treasures that were very hard to find in the outside world. It was clear she had looked for these in the forest while he was busy. She wanted to help him get better and stronger. Looking at her bright smile, Tang Chen felt very happy. Her kindness warmed his heart.
But he remembered what he wanted to find earlier. He kept his voice low and asked her a question. "Ruier, do you know if there is a big cave near here? It seems like a giant silkworm is being kept inside."
Xiao Ruier stopped moving. Her face froze, and she held the treasures tighter. A look of surprise and fear appeared in her golden eyes. "Why are you asking about that?" she asked.
Tang Chen saw her reaction and felt he was right. "When I was searching the area with my mind earlier, I think I saw it by accident. I am just curious about what it is," he explained.
Xiao Ruier looked relieved when she heard he found it himself. But then she looked around as if she were afraid of being caught. she leaned in close to Tang Chen and whispered very quietly. "Uncle Ditian told me not to tell anyone. It is a big secret." She looked at Tang Chen's curious face and bit her lip. She trusted him a lot, so she decided to tell him. "But if you really want to know, I can tell you secretly."
At that moment, Ditian and the other beasts were far away. They probably never thought their little darling would give away their secrets. They had raised the Emperor Auspicious Beast and believed she would never betray them.
But in front of this young man, she was already sharing the forest's secrets. Meanwhile, in another part of the Star Dou Great Forest, the trees were very tall and blocked the sun.
The air smelled like old leaves and danger. A group of about twelve people was moving fast and quiet. They wore red cloaks over tight clothes. They were the Cardinals of Spirit Hall. These people were usually very powerful leaders, but now they were acting like scouts.
They moved without making a sound. The two leaders moved like ghosts. One looked a bit like a woman, and the other was hidden in shadows. They were Yue Guan and Guimei. They were there because of a secret order from Bibi Dong.