Chapter 1366  Chapter 314: The Charm of the Nine Orders (Part 4)

With newfound clarity in his heart, his Divine Soul gently connected, and in an instant, Li Hao felt like his soul had merged into a vast, gentle ocean.

Across from him, the Water Dao Origin Divine Tree also gently closed its eyes.

After a long time, Li Hao felt that gentle sensation fade away. He opened his eyes, sensing a faint connection with the Origin Divine Tree before him.

“When you consume the Divine Tree Dao Fruit, I will give you divine dew. You may cultivate here.”

said the Water Dao Origin Divine Tree.

Li Hao nodded slightly.

At this moment, the Water Dao Origin Divine Tree glanced at Li Hao and suddenly asked, “Have you visited outside the city before?”

Li Hao’s gaze tightened, but his expression remained unchanged, “Yes.”

“So, you have met our eldest brother?”

“Hmm?”

Li Hao heard her address and his eyes shifted, looking towards her, but he saw no malice in her eyes, only melancholy and sadness.

“I can smell the scent of our eldest brother on you; you must have eaten the Divine Tree Dao Fruit he gave you, it seems our eldest brother thinks very highly of you, especially since he’s outside the city, trying to condense a Dao Fruit, which takes thirty thousand years to get just one…”

She spoke softly, with a light sigh.

Li Hao was a bit surprised. According to Mr. Jin, these few Origin Divine Trees seemed to be opposing him, preventing his entry into the city, but now is this demeanor meant to show him something, or is there another hidden story?

As Li Hao pondered, the Water Dao Origin Divine Tree asked, “Did our eldest brother talk to you about us?”

Li Hao turned his thoughts and said, “Not much.”

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree paused before speaking, “Child, I have lived countless ages, seen countless people, and witnessed countless human hearts. There’s no need to lie to me.”

Li Hao was slightly startled, feigning ignorance, “Lie?”

“I mentioned our eldest brother is outside the city, yet you displayed no surprise, showing he has told you many things, otherwise why would you not be puzzled and confused upon hearing he’s outside the city?”

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree said, her deep blue eyes like an abyssal ocean, gazing at Li Hao.

Li Hao’s scalp tightened slightly, feeling a bit numb. These old beings, having lived countless ages, truly have meticulous thoughts.

Though he has lived two lives, together it’s no more than a soul life of a hundred years, and in this Original Secret Realm struggles the heavens’ prodigies, some of whom may have reincarnated four or five times, having experienced much more than him.

“Mr. Jin did indeed mention a few things.” Li Hao could only admit.

“How did our eldest brother talk about it?”

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree looked at Li Hao, with a hint of hope in her eyes.

Li Hao thought for a moment and then said, “Mr. Jin sheltered this Origin City a hundred thousand years ago, engaged in battle against an Ancient Demon and was severely injured. Later, he willingly left Origin City, but as his wounds slightly healed, he wanted to return again…”

Saying this, he glanced at the other side, feeling there was no need to continue.

After all, she should know better what had happened.

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree heard Li Hao’s words, and the hope in her eyes gradually dimmed as she softly said, “Did our eldest brother tell you that we stopped him from coming back in?”

Li Hao did not answer but tacitly agreed.

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree let out a small sigh, smiled, and said, “That’s not entirely inaccurate.”

Li Hao was slightly stunned and gazed at her.

“Years ago, our eldest brother protected us, nearly having his soul wither, his tree seed annihilated. Without him, there wouldn’t be today’s Five Paths Origin City.” The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree said quietly.

Li Hao saw her somber expression and questioned with doubt, “If the elder knows, then why?”

The Water Dao Origin Divine Tree looked at Li Hao, a faint smile on her lips, and everything around seemed to brighten. She said softly:

“Our eldest brother was hurt once, and mustn’t be hurt again.”

“A hundred thousand years ago he protected us, and now, a hundred thousand years later, we must protect him. That Ancient Demon remains undefeated, Immortal Emperors continue to fall, sooner or later it will lead to another fierce battle, impacting Origin City once more.”

She looked at Li Hao intently and said, “If our eldest brother returns to Origin City, he’ll have to stay within this city. Coming in is easy, getting out is hard!”

Li Hao was frozen, his complexion changed, suddenly realizing the misunderstanding within.

“Our eldest brother thinks we’re ungrateful, refusing him entry to share the nourishment within Origin City, but we are five siblings!”

“In this world, apart from the Five Extremes Immortal Emperor who created and nurtured us, it’s just us who are the closest!”

“Nourishment? Resources? What are these worth, if we cherished them, we’d smash the Divine Tree Dao Fruit and bury it beneath our feet, nurturing ourselves.”

Water Dao Origin Divine Tree seemed to have mist in her eyes, yet her face carried self-mockery.

Li Hao felt a slight internal tremor and asked, “If that’s so, why didn’t you tell him straight away?”

“Tell him?”

Water Dao Origin Divine Tree looked at Li Hao, her lips curving slightly upward, “Do you have siblings? Or do you have parents?”

Li Hao was slightly dazed, a flash of indescribable emotion in his eyes. A few faces rose in his mind but soon immersed again.

“I once did.”

He whispered, his voice somewhat lower than before.

“Then it’s clear.”

Water Dao Origin Divine Tree did not notice Li Hao’s change, but continued speaking, “You should know, if someone you protect faces danger, you would stand up for them as well. Our eldest brother is that kind of person; if told he would go all out entering the city again, even if not, he’d stand with us until the very end!”

As she spoke, her eyes revealed reminiscence, and her cheeks held a glowing smile. Thɪs chapter is updated by novｅlfire.net

“That’s just the kind of person he is.”

“Therefore.”

Her smile faded, gaze turning serene, “We can only treat him this way. Our eldest brother might express hatred while telling this to you, hating us for being selfish and greedy!”

Li Hao snapped back to reality, yet felt his blood seem to boil like the rushing tide, an inexpressible feeling.

He thought of the ancient voice beneath the golden tree outside the city, making him promised:

If he becomes an Immortal Emperor, to protect this Original World!

Separated by a city, divided by a hundred thousand years, yet they both, are using their hearts to protect each other!

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