I Can Record Wonders

Chapter 173: If the sprout is not cut, the axe handle will break

"Hmm?!"

Suddenly, a green light lit up on Bai Guitu, transforming into green threads and forming a 'tree' mark on the back of the white turtle.

"How is this possible?!"

"Someone has already found the 'Wood Element Secret Hideout' so quickly?"

Black Feather Scenic Master widened his eyes, looking at the 'Mysterious Wood' mark that appeared on the back of the white turtle.

The old man Bai Gui cultivated the Cloud Spirit Turtle, which encompassed the five elements, so there were many insights into the five elements in his inner world.

The Secret Realm he opened was also divided into five hidden places.

The appearance of the green Mysterious Wood mark on the white turtle meant that someone had entered the Wood Element Secret Hideout.

"Who could it be?"

Red Sun Scenic Master's face was full of astonishment. He had also entered the Secret Realm before and gained some opportunities from it.

But now, the Secret Realm had only been open for half a day, and someone had already found one of the five element hideouts.

...

Bai Gui Secret Realm.

A large tree stood in front of them.

The tree required ten people to embrace it, with branches and leaves reaching the sky, so tall that it seemed to block out the sky.

Under the tree, Fu Ning stopped and followed the map all the way, taking many detours, finally coming out of the maze. "It should be here!"

"Here?"

Shen Bijun looked up and down at the large tree in front of her. Apart from being slightly thicker than the other trees, there didn't seem to be anything different about it.

Then she took light steps and moved behind the big tree.

"Oh, there's something behind!"

Fu Ning hurried over at the words, only to see a pile of weeds behind the big tree, and a stone tablet standing in the midst of the grass.

The stone tablet was two feet wide and half a person tall, covered in moss, mottled and faded, as if it could easily be crushed with a hand.

"If the sprout is not cut, the axe handle will break."

The writing on the stone tablet was already blurry. Fu Ning peeled off the moss on the surface before he could make out these eight characters.

"If the sprout is not cut, the axe handle will break?"

Shen Bijun murmured softly, subconsciously looking to the side. Fu Ning circled around the stone tablet and finally looked at the back of the stone tablet.

It was also covered with thick moss, and it took some effort to clean the surface.

"This is..."

Fu Ning widened his eyes, only to see a totem on the back of the stone tablet.

It depicted a person chopping down a tree with an axe.

At the sight of the tree, Fu Ning suddenly had a flash of insight. "Could this tree be..."

He turned his head and looked at the giant tree behind him.

Shen Bijun was stunned for a moment, her gaze also falling on the big tree.

The shape of the tree crown was indeed similar to the totem on the stone tablet.

At this moment, she also suddenly realized, "Does this totem mean that we should cut down this big tree?"

Before the words fell, the two of them instinctively looked up at the big tree in front of them.

The towering giant tree, covering the sky.

How should they cut it down?

Fu Ning's hand flashed, summoning the Qingfeng Treasure Sword once again. This sword was made of refined gold, with a sword body like clear water, and the blade was sharp, giving off a chilling aura just by unsheathing it.

Swish~

The sword light flashed.

The green blade cut through the void and directly slashed towards the tree trunk.

Previously, Fu Ning had used this sword to clear a path in the jungle, and wherever the blade went, the vegetation would part.

But in the next moment.

Clang~

A crisp sound.

Fu Ning felt a tremor in his hand, almost losing his grip.

And the previously invincible Qingfeng Sword was actually bounced back.

"How is this possible?!"

He had used at least eighty percent of his strength for that strike.

It should be noted that he had once wrestled with a bull and provoked five roars from it.

Eighty percent of his strength was equivalent to the strength of four bulls!

However, this sword left no trace, indicating how tough this tree is.

Fu Ning had doubts in his heart, but he didn't immediately give up. Instead, he infused Origin Qi into the sword and pondered for a moment before his gaze became focused.

The sword light was as fast as lightning.

This sword carried a sharp edge and created a clear shadow in the void, much faster than the previous strike with only 80% of his strength.

In an instant, the sword blade struck the tree trunk and immediately rebounded.

Clang!

A sharp sound rang out, even more piercing than the previous strike.

Fu Ning's expression tightened, and he had to exert a lot of strength to barely hold onto the sword.

"What a hard wood!"

In the previous strike, he deliberately infused Wind Origin Qi into it, making the sword light fast and swift. Normally, even a small hill could be cut open, let alone a big tree. But now, as he approached and looked closely, this strike only left a shallow white mark on the tree, not even scratching the bark.

"Junior brother has only been on the mountain for half a year, so it's normal to lack strength. How about I give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Ning quickly coughed to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Ahem, sister, you're joking."

After saying that, he silently stepped back half a step and handed the Qingfeng Sword to her.

Shen Bijun just glanced at the sword but didn't reach out to take it.

"This thing... let's blow it up."

Blowing up the tree, she was serious!

In the next moment, Shen Bijun extended her slender jade finger, and a fist-sized bubble appeared at her fingertip. The bubble was entirely red and seemed like it could burst at any moment.

Seeing this, Fu Ning instinctively took a few steps back.

Wow, this sister may seem cold on the surface, but deep down, she's a real explosives enthusiast!

The moment she pointed her finger, the bubble detached from her fingertip and flew towards the tree trunk.

The bubble flew slowly, seemingly harmless.

Soon, it collided with the tree trunk.

Boom!

Dust filled the air.

The entire forest shook.

As a wave of heat approached, Fu Ning had to use the "Carp's Scales" technique to avoid being affected.

"So powerful!"

Fu Ning was secretly shocked. How would he deal with such a bubble if he encountered it?

"How is this possible?!"

After a few breaths, Shen Bijun's voice came.

Fu Ning was also stunned by her words. Could it be that the explosion just now...

He hurriedly brushed away the dust in front of him and looked closely. The tree in front of him was still standing tall, and even the tree bark was undamaged.

The only change was a fist-sized white mark on the tree trunk.

"How is this possible?!"

Fu Ning couldn't help but exclaim this time.

He was well aware of the power of the explosion just now. He believed that even if there was a forest in front of him, it would have been blown down.

But this tree in front of him... seemed completely unharmed.

There were only a few fallen leaves on the ground.

Fu Ning instinctively looked at Shen Bijun, and Shen Bijun happened to look at him. In each other's eyes, they saw a hint of disbelief.

"Junior brother, this tree is probably not as simple as it seems."

Shen Bijun looked at the mark she left behind, and her expression changed for the first time.

Fu Ning nodded after a moment of contemplation and once again circled behind the stone tablet with the totem on it.

In the picture, a person was wielding an axe, chopping down a giant tree.

When Fu Ning saw that axe, a flash of insight suddenly crossed his mind.

"If the sprout is not cut, the axe handle will break."

"Could it be that we have to use the axe depicted in the picture to cut down the tree?"

(End of this chapter)