Legend of the Great Sage Chapter 644 - Tempted by a Gift

The Great Banyan Tree King smiled. “If you can do what I asked, I have a small gift for you.”

Li Qingshan’s eyes lit up. A small gift from the Great Banyan Tree King probably was not something useless. Although he knew it was not particularly likely, it would be nice if he could receive another phoenix feather.

“Then let me thank you ahead of time. Though, how am I supposed to find the insects hiding in the bark?”

The banyan tree’s bark was even tougher than rock, and it was filled with dense spiritual qi, making it difficult for soul sense to penetrate.

“You don’t have to worry. I’ll lead the way for you.”

The wall to Li Qingshan’s right suddenly twisted into a door opening, leading towards the burrowing mites.

“I’ve never seen a banyan tree do that!” Li Qingshan joked, basically replying to what the Great Banyan Tree King had said, Have you ever seen a banyan tree catch insects by itself?

“I’m the Great Banyan Tree King!”

Li Qingshan smiled softly. It was impossible to live and thrive without principles, but it would be no different if they stuck to the principles rigidly without any flexibility. All was impermanent. All was for the sake of better survival.

“Can you make this hole a little bigger?” Li Qingshan saw the hole, except it was less than a meter wide. If he had been a regular person incapable of flight, he would probably be forced to crawl on his knees.

“Kid, don’t be so picky!” the Great Banyan Tree King said. Clearly, making holes in his own body was not enjoyable.

All Li Qingshan could say to Hua Chenglu was, “Chenglu, just stay here and wait for me! I’ll come back for you once I deal with the insects, but I might also go straight outside. I’ll have senior tree king tell you when the time comes.”

“Big brother Li… I think I can squeeze in.” Hua Chenglu pouted. She did not want to be left behind here alone.

“Fine then! You better not say your big brother Li is taking advantage of you then.” Li Qingshan spread his arms with a smile. With a red face, all Hua Chenglu could do was deliver herself into his arms, wrappin

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