What did he want?

Did such a good thing exist?

Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t one encounter a huge boss at the end of the stages?

Now, a reward was being offered directly without the need to fight a boss. Wasn’t this obviously fishy?

Thinking of this, Wang Ye cleared his throat and said, “Wait, can you let me rest for a while? My pet ate too much just now and is feeling uncomfortable.”

“…”

“On account of how much you love your pet, sure,” The giant silver tree replied.

Seeing this, Wang Ye ran to the side with the white python in his arms, then gave it a look.

The white python seemed to have understood something and quickly nodded.

[The reality simulation is commencing. Loading…]

[You and your beastmaster ask the giant silver tree questions about the Infernal Relic.]

[Soon, the giant silver tree told you everything: This place was once a human city. Before it was affected by the dark fog, this had been a divine pool with emerging spiritual veins. It was a treasure land. The dark fog had later eroded it, and it gradually became abandoned. The countless beastmasters and pets in the city were all reduced to bones. The Inferno Blood Pool beneath it was the divine pool that contained extremely powerful spiritual energy. Legend has it that it was condensed from the blood of a Myth class pet that existed once in the past, possessing boundless vitality.]

[When you and your beastmaster heard this, both of you were extremely shocked. However, you also found it strange. Why would this place be affected by the dark fog? Why wasn’t it protected by humans? Moreover, why was it filled with hostility towards humans?]

[Then, the giant silver tree continued: It was precisely because this place was a treasure land and a supreme resource that the various human factions tried to seize it for themselves, resulting in a huge battle! After the huge battle, space shattered, which brought the dark fog around. Although it was the dark fog that had invaded this place, the humans were the ones who had indirectly caused this situation. After the dark fog erupted, the countless beastmasters and pets in the city were infected. All of them slowly turned into fierce beasts, losing their consciousness.]

[Among them, some humans abandoned their pets that had been infected from fighting on the frontlines just to protect themselves. Due to the contract, once their pets were infected, the humans would gradually be infected with the power of strangeness as well. Their talents would gradually disappear and they would eventually turn into baleful ghosts. At the same time, some humans remained fighting against the dark fog.]

The information from the reality simulation made Wang Ye frown.

[Then, the two of you felt even more confused. At this moment, the giant silver tree continued: Then, it, the Dark Tree of Heaven, and its companions came to this place. When they saw the state of the place, they couldn’t bear to leave, so they entered the city. With their powerful strength, they repaired the broken space and dispersed the dark fog that erupted. However, in the dark fog, it also lost contact with its companions. In the end, the dark-type Dark Tree of Heaven stayed behind and forcefully entered the divine pond. It mobilized the life force of the divine pond and helped the infected pets in the city recover their lives. It also absorbed part of the power of strangeness in the bodies of these pets.]

When he saw this, Wang Ye was slightly stunned.

This story sounded a little familiar.

Wait a minute…

Wang Ye turned around and looked at the giant silver tree.

Then he looked at the Infernal Relic.

His pupils constricted.

“Xiao Tao in the Sealed Demon Sword Tomb once said… When it and its companions came out, they saw a human city erupt with the dark fog, so they entered to save the city… Later on, they lost consciousness… Could it be that that city is this Infernal Relic?”

Wang Ye looked at the body of the giant silver tree.

“Could this be… Xiao Yin from that diary?” Wang Ye’s mind instantly cleared up.

After the incident in Anping County was over, with the virtue of returning the favor with another favor, Wang Ye had been searching for the other two parts of Xiao Tao’s body.

However, Xiao Tao’s matter was related to the epic Xinghai Sword Disaster.

Wang Ye didn’t know where its two other parts could’ve been sealed.

From the public history, he could only see what happened on the surface, but couldn’t know the source of the information.

Therefore, he was clueless.

Wang Ye broke out in cold sweat and continued to read the simulated information.

[The words of the giant silver tree shocked you, but at the same time, you were confused, as if you have thought of something. The giant silver tree continued: Time passed. Although the spiritual energy in the divine pond was still abundant, the power of strangeness in the dark fog constantly affected the remaining pets in this place. Not long after, because the spiritual energy of the divine pond and the dark fog interacted with each other, a lot of powerful but extremely dangerous treasures were produced in the ruins of this city.]

[You and your beastmaster asked, what kind of treasure? The giant silver tree answered: For example, the blood wood divine seed. Although it can increase a human’s talent, it will affect the pet contract such that the contract will be nulled. It will also make the pet bear a curse of strangeness. Back then, a human had been unwilling to be buried here, so he swallowed the item, strengthening his talent. But at the same time, he forcefully nulled the pet contract, making the pet bear the curse of strangeness for him. Then, he broke free from the dark fog and returned to human society himself.]

[The curse of strangeness will cause the pet to have all kinds of resentments. The way to break it is to sign a pet contract with a human again. However, now that the pet has become a fierce beast, no human would be willing to sign a contract with a fierce beast. On top of that, signing the contract would also bring many negative effects. Thus, it becomes an endless cycle.]

Wang Ye pondered. It seemed that this should be the reason for Chiyu’s predicament.

Fortunately, he hadn’t been greedy at that time and had run a simulation. That was why he did not eat the blood wood divine seed. Otherwise, even if he had cleared Chiyu’s stage, the white python would probably not be having an easy time.

[The giant silver tree continued: It gradually moved the divine pond, causing changes in the Earth’s crust. With that, the ruins of this city were gradually buried underground. Therefore, it used its origin to seal it, temporarily not allowing anyone to enter or leave. Only a few unlucky humans would enter the place, and eventually become nutrients for this place due to being unable to maintain their conscience. However, as time passed, the divine pond gradually dried up. Although it was barely able to maintain the lives of these fierce beasts, their intelligence was gradually lost and their memories were gradually fading away… Sooner or later, they would eventually become real fierce beasts, bringing disaster to the world.]

[When you and your beastmaster heard this, you immediately asked for the solution.]

[The giant silver tree was slightly puzzled, but still said: As long as the remaining power of strangeness in the divine pond could be purified, it would be fine. Without the power of strangeness, the divine pond, as a blessed land of heaven and earth, would give off a huge source of life energy, enabling the maintenance of the fierce beasts’ consciousness. The giant silver tree sighed. If only its companions were around, perhaps the matter could be resolved.]

Wang Ye immediately understood when he saw this.

Wasn’t this a huge coincidence?

Xiao Jiu might be an egg… but it just so happened to be useful.

[Your beastmaster thought of Xiao Jiu, but right at this moment, an incomparably horrifying pitch-black demonic light suddenly shot out from the dark pond and attacked you.]

[You and your beastmaster were caught off guard. Before you could reveal your identity, you were cut in two by this pitch-black demonic light. On your deathbed, you saw the pitch-black demonic light form a sword shape and engage in a great battle with the giant silver tree. You were immediately filled with doubts…]

[The simulation has ended. The simulation has been too short, so there are no rewards.]

“???” Wang Ye.

What was that?

Wait a minute, what the hell was that thing that had come out of the bottom of the pool?

“Human, are you done resting?” The giant silver tree asked slowly, “If you’ve thought it through, is there anything you want to ask…”

Wang Ye immediately stood up and said, “No need. It’s alright, I already know everything! Time is of the essence! I have a way to solve the situation!”

“???” The giant silver tree.