Chapter 196: Green Mulberry Divine Tree, Servant of the Immortal Island

Translator: c195 doesn’t exist.

“Taotaole, is the target of your mission Red Cane True Lord from Lingqiao Palace? But that does not make sense. Lingqiao Palace is far away at the end of the East Sea, on the divine mountain in the sea. Even with our speed, we might not reach it in a year or so.”

The Long-Legged Lady was also puzzled. She only knew that Dragon Slayer Master had issued the mission, asking Taotaole to find an elder on the East Sea immortal island.

Red Cane True Lord of Lingqiao Palace came from a mysterious master. He was also one of the most powerful leaders on the Far Shore. The key point was that besides being powerful himself, he was also outstanding at teaching disciples. Every one of his disciples was exceptional, some even at the top level of the current era.

…

Only he could build Lingqiao Palace into a true fairyland. The divine mountain Tianpeng Mountain in the sea was no ordinary thing to begin with.

But the distance simply did not match. The mysterious elder living on Liren Island clearly could not be Red Cane True Lord.

“I do not know either. The mission did not specify at all. We can only move forward and see.”

Taotaole looked confused. But since they had finally arrived at Liren Island, they naturally would not give up because of this issue.

They put away the Black Awning Boat. The five of them walked toward the center of the island. After just over ten steps, they found no path ahead. They were completely blocked by giant green trees. Various exotic flowers, rare plants, and small shrubs filled the gaps between them.

They tried to use Sword Flight to rise into the air, but found that Liren Island also had a flight restriction. As soon as they attempted Sword Flight, it failed.

Even when they found a gap they could squeeze through sideways, the plants would automatically grow wildly as they approached, closing the gap. Even if they forcefully struck the plants with their Flying Swords, it had no effect. The plants remained unharmed. Layers of green light appeared, quietly neutralizing their attacks.

The five of them looked at each other. At this moment, they really did not know what to do.

“My master only gave me this name card. He said that when the elder on Liren Island sees it, he will naturally give you ten Green Mulberry Divine Trees.”

Taotaole took out a golden name card. It was exquisitely made, with a vast Buddhist power rippling from it. Tiny Sanskrit characters were densely arranged on it, but no one could understand what they meant.

“Hey, these giant green trees are moving aside! There is a path now!”

As soon as the golden name card was taken out, the giant green trees in front of them swayed. Branches retracted, plants fell down, opening up a narrow winding path that led to an unknown place.

They glanced at each other. Taotaole took the lead, holding the golden name card as she entered.

Indeed, wherever she passed, the giant green trees friendly made way. These ancient trees, which they had no way to deal with before, now appeared very docile.

They twisted and turned along the winding path, finally reaching its end. It opened into a clearing in front of a golden jade and colored glaze palace.

Viewing the golden jade and colored glaze palace up close, the sense of awe was even greater. It felt like being in a fairyland.

“Elder, I am Taotaole, a disciple of Emei. I come on the orders of my master, Dragon Slayer Master, to pay a visit. I specifically came to request the Green Mulberry Divine Trees.”

Seeing no one around, and not daring to take another step forward for fear of triggering some restriction and meeting a terrible fate, Taotaole could only shout loudly, sending her voice far into the distance.

“Hmph, an Emei disciple! Instead of properly being the grand-disciple of Heart-like Divine Nun, you went to Emei to lick the boots of those stinky Taoist priests!”

A thin Taoist with a withered face and wrinkled skin, looking no different from a dried-up, dying old tree, slowly walked out. No one saw how he appeared in the clearing. His voice was low and hoarse, like the sound of a broken gong being struck.

“Right, I actually forgot! Taotaole, like Liu Tiya, also has a master lineage that practices both Buddhism and Taoism!”

Dragon Slayer Master was originally a disciple of Longbrow, but was later expelled. He then turned to the Buddhist School under Heart-like Divine Nun, and finally achieved enlightenment.

However, in the game, players of this lineage were still classified as Emei disciples, at least according to their personal attribute panels.

It seemed this withered-faced Taoist really disliked Emei. Perhaps he had experienced oppression from Longbrow Taoist in the past.

Taotaole was full of frustration. Emei was powerful, so of course she could not classify herself under the Buddhist side which had fewer players. Besides, her personal attribute panel stated it that way; she was not lying.

However, one should not try to reason with an NPC, especially an NPC related to whether your mission could be completed smoothly.

“Green Mulberry Divine Trees… There are one hundred and one thousand eight hundred Green Mulberry Divine Trees on this island. I am merely a servant; I cannot use them without permission. I am just overseeing them for my master. How could Dragon Slayer not even understand this simple matter?”

The withered-faced Taoist frowned. His skin, already like old tree bark, now had even more wrinkles.

A servant! Such an imposing, powerful figure was actually a servant!

Ye Rong almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Although he could not see the specific Level of this Taoist, he estimated he should be at least Level 150 or above. Plus, his dialogue response showed high intelligence; he should be a Rare Grade NPC.

But such a person actually said he was merely a servant, a servant responsible for guarding Liren Island!

Then what kind of person would his master be? Could he be a figure of the Celestial Immortal level?

“This… this… But my master said I must bring back the Green Mulberry Divine Trees.”

“Hmph! Does Dragon Slayer really think he is someone important? If not for the sake of Heart-like Divine Nun, I would not have let you set foot on Liren Island at all!”

The withered-faced Taoist waved his sleeve. From his words, it seemed he had a very close relationship with Heart-like Divine Nun, which was why he gave some face to the disciples of Dragon Slayer Master’s lineage.

“Elder, if Taotaole cannot get the Green Mulberry Divine Trees and return, she will definitely be punished by her master. Please, elder, help us. Grant us a few Green Mulberry Divine Trees.”

The Long-Legged Lady was also anxious. Following this trend, the hope for the Green Mulberry Divine Trees was fading. Not only would Taotaole’s sect mission fail, but her own plan for building a high-grade ship would also be ruined. There was no hope of achieving it in the short term.

“Little girl, whose disciple are you? It seems there is a familiar aura of an old acquaintance on you.”

“I am from Miaozhen Temple, taught by Fairy Biwen.”

“So you are Yan Guru’s disciple. No wonder it feels so familiar.”

The withered-faced Taoist paused for a moment. It seemed the situation had taken a turn. He waved his dry, tree-branch-like arm, and another small path appeared, leading to who knows where.

“Those people completed one of the tasks I left behind from that day. The reward they requested was the Green Mulberry Divine Trees. I had already decided to give them the divine trees that were struck down by heavenly thunder over the past few years. If you want them, you can compete with them. The rule on Liren Island is: the stronger one gets the item.”

A flat mirror formed of green light flashed momentarily in his hand. It showed another clearing where over twenty waiting Players stood. An identical-looking withered-faced Taoist was also talking to them.

“Decide quickly. Otherwise, I will give the Green Mulberry Divine Trees to them.”

“Who are these people? How could others come to Liren Island? And with a similar mission to mine!”

Taotaole fiercely waved her fist and spoke angrily.

“I do not care! I must get the Green Mulberry Divine Trees. So what if it is a competition? Who is afraid of whom? We might not necessarily lose to them.”

“That is right! The three of us, plus Dream Butterfly, and… Brother Yijian. Although they have more people, the competition should be one-on-one, right? Having more people might not be useful.”

Ji Wuhuang also had full confidence, agreeing with Taotaole’s words.

But in this situation, was there any other choice? They could not just give up without even trying.

“Elder, I am willing to compete with them!”

“Good!”

As the withered-faced Taoist pulled his hands apart forcefully, it seemed as if the space they were in was being stretched like rubber candy. Instantly, their scene changed, and they appeared opposite the group of Players they had just seen.

“If you want to obtain the Green Mulberry Divine Trees, you must defeat the other side. You should all be clear about this now. Each side sends out one person. The winner can stay on the field to face the next challenger from the opponent, until one side has no one left or surrenders.”

Players from both sides suddenly appeared on a giant wooden disc. Under their feet were the detailed cross-sections of tree rings. Who knew how many tens of thousands of years this ancient tree had grown to reach such a scale? The tree rings on the wooden disc beneath their feet were densely packed, impossible to count.

“Elder, but they have several times our number! This is clearly unfair to us!”

Taotaole quickly shouted. If the competition really followed these rules, it meant each of their five members would have to defeat four or five opponents. The chance of victory immediately became very slim.

At this stage, Players who could enter the open sea and come to Liren Island were not weak; they had some skill.

“Being able to bring more people to Liren Island is also their capability. If you want to take the Green Mulberry Divine Trees, you naturally need to prove you have stronger individual strength. This is fair!”

The voice of the withered-faced Taoist was untraceable. He had already disappeared. The voice seemed to come from the wooden disc beneath their feet.

“Oh no! Those Players are from Tsunami Longevity Pavilion! The Player in the bright yellow Taoist robe at the front is the Second Core Member of Tsunami Longevity Pavilion! He is one of the owners of six Immortal’s Cave Abodes overseas, a top figure among overseas Players!”

Ji Wuhuang cried out in surprise. His expression changed, completely losing his previous calm and confidence, beginning to panic.

Tsunami Longevity Pavilion, a formal Player Organization, ranked third on the Clan Ranking!

Since it was involved, the strength of those over twenty Players was clearly a tier higher than their previous estimate. Even if both sides sent five people, their chance of victory was not high.

Ye Rong, who had always looked calm, also felt a chill in his heart. Because he actually saw a familiar face among them – Long Wushuang!