Hearing the affirmative answer, Bai Nan was embarrassed, this matter is really a bit big.

Now that I think about it, this Zhang family may be what the Great Elder said, the aboriginal forces on Ash Island that are obstructing the development of the spirit mine.

"So, can I go and have a look?"

Bai Nan wanted to figure out the situation of this tree god first, and then find a way to resolve the contradictions.

"Yes, yes. Zhang Ling readily agreed.

Bai Nan looked at Zhang Muge and knew that she was the one who made the final decision.

When Zhang Muge looked at Bai Nan, there was a look of doubt in his eyes.

In fact, yesterday she asked Zhang Ling to inquire about Bai Nan's origin, and the result was that the result was a disciple of the sect who came out to practice, but she didn't say which sect.

"You can go. Zhang Muge said.

Zhang Ling excitedly pulled her arm and shook it, Bai Nan was also relieved, he had just been stared at by this little girl who was one year younger than him, and he was a little nervous in his heart, as if he was going to be seen through by the other party.

"But!" Zhang Muge continued, "You don't understand the rules there, don't move around during the sacrifice, otherwise you will be guilty of any taboos, and I will not be able to protect you." ”

"Yes, yes, yes. Zhang Ling nodded again and again, and said: "There are many rules there, and I can't even speak loudly, and I am often punished by my father, and there are ......."

Zhang Ling chattered endlessly as soon as he opened his mouth, but fortunately, Zhang Muge glared at him and made him honest.

......

On the square in the middle of the Zhang family's mansion.

There were already many people waiting here, many of them carrying a wooden box on their backs.

The Zhang family advocated that Daotian only came now when he saw them, and said with some reproach in his tone: "When is this happening, if you miss the time, see how I punish you." ”

"It's not Zhang Ling, who forgot to sacrifice such a big thing. Zhang Muge said, glaring back at Zhang Ling again, as if to say look at the good things you have done. The latter has a flattering expression.

Zhang Daotian nodded, and looked at Bai Nan again, with some surprise in his eyes, but he learned from the dumb doctor that Bai Nan's injury would take at least two days to recover, but he didn't expect that it had only been a day before he was able to walk around on the ground, and he couldn't see the injury at all.

Zhang Muge stepped forward to explain the reason why Bai Nan was here, Zhang Daotian pondered for a moment and nodded, which can be regarded as acquiescence.

Everyone arrived, and more than a dozen people left the courtyard gate and walked to the top of the city.

The city is also named White Oak because the people here entrust White Oak and the port city was founded after the volcano stopped erupting.

The Zhang family is in the westernmost part of White Oak City, in the middle of the city.

Although a dozen people were carrying things, their speed was not slow, and they soon climbed to the top of the city.

Along the way, I met many people who went to worship together, and by the time we reached the top of the hillside, there were already hundreds of people.

Climbing to the top of the hill, Bai Nan was shocked by the scenery in front of him.

On the south side of the hillside, White Oak City, stretching for dozens of kilometers, is densely packed with many buildings, and most of the people on this island live here.

On the north side of the hillside there is a vast plain, and at the end of the plain, there is a majestic volcano.

"Brother Bai, do you see that volcano? That's the volcano we talked about earlier. Zhang Ling whispered beside Bai Nan, as soon as he went up the hill, he was already honest and didn't dare to speak loudly.

"It was spectacular. Bai Nan praised.

"That's when it's still calm, and I've heard that in the past, the volcano was a symbol of death, and every time it moved, it killed countless people. Zhang Ling sighed.

......

Half an hour later.

The group stopped in a circular building, which was divided into two floors, each with multiple stands, and a circular ring in the middle of the building.

Bai Nan estimated a little in his heart that this place could accommodate hundreds of people to watch the battle at the same time.

"This is the Douwu Terrace, and every year on Ember Island, a martial arts tournament is held to determine the strongest of the younger generation, as a way to promote competition between various families. “

Seeing Bai Nan looking around, Zhang Ling explained.

Bai Nan nodded, this is a little similar to the monthly assessment of Qingyunmen, it seems that in the world of martial artists, this situation is very common, similar to the various exams that can be seen everywhere in the previous life.

The group entered a room to the north, and as soon as they entered the door, they saw an oak tree carved out of stone, three meters high, gray-white.

Bai Nan looked at the oak tree carved from stone, and wondered in his heart, is this the sacred tree they are talking about, it looks too ordinary.

Zhang Daotian instructed everyone to open the wooden box, took out a plate of processed fish from it, and placed it on the table in front of the statue.

The other worshippers who had joined in the middle of the journey also took out their offerings, and soon the long table was full.

Zhang Daotian stood in front of everyone, raised his hand upward, and everyone stepped back half a meter, standing silently, with his hands folded on his chest.

Bai Nan, who was at the back of the crowd, saw the novelty and made the same action.

Standing still for a while, Zhang Daotian took out a dagger and swiped it lightly in the palm of his hand, blood suddenly flowed out, and he took a step forward and dripped the blood into a white jade bowl on the long table.

The white jade bowl was filled with water, and after the blood was integrated into it, it was immediately dyed red.

However, the next moment, the liquid turned into clear water again, and the blood seemed to disappear out of thin air.

Bai Nan had been paying attention to Zhang Daotian's movements, and when he saw such a scene, he was horrified in his heart.

He didn't feel any spiritual power fluctuations just now, and he searched in his head, and he hadn't heard of such a trick.

At this time, his eyes changed when he looked at the stone oak tree, and he was a little more vigilant in his heart, and it was very likely that the blood was absorbed by the stone oak tree.

Zhang Daotian saw the blood in the jade bowl disappear, muttering some inexplicable spells in his mouth, Bai Nan listened carefully and found that it was a language he didn't know.

Soon, after the incantation was recited, Zhang Daotian took a step back and performed another strange etiquette.

At this point, the ceremony seemed to be over, and everyone slowly exited the room.

Out of the room, Bai Nan pulled Zhang Ling aside and asked softly, "Is that the Divine Tree you are talking about?"

Zhang Ling was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course not, if the Divine Tree is a tree, all you see is the statue of the Divine Tree." ”

"Statue?" Bai Nan was curious and asked, "Why don't you just worship the Divine Tree?"

Zhang Ling's eyes darkened, and he said: "I haven't been to the Divine Tree, but I heard from my sister that the Divine Tree has shown signs of withering in recent years, so it has become a forbidden place." But come to think of it, it's been alive for more than 800 years. ”

Bai Nan didn't expect to get such an answer, and said, "If the sacred tree withers, then the volcano on the island ......."

Seeing the miraculous scene just now, Bai Nan already believed in the story of this sacred tree, not to mention anything else, it was already magical enough that it could live for more than 800 years.

If the Divine Tree really disappears and the volcano erupts again, it will not only affect the residents of the island, but also affect the spiritual mining of Qingyunmen, this is an opportunity for the revival of Qingyunmen, how can it be missed.

Zhang Ling sighed and said, "Yes, if the Divine Tree dies, the ashes will die." “