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Chu Jianglan put away his sword and asked, "Where are we going next? Should we return to the capital, or continue to stay in Qingmu City?"

Lu Qing looked up at the scene of Qingmu City and finally understood why this place was called Qingmu City.

Looking around here, there are trees and various vines everywhere. The atmosphere of this city seems to be very suitable for the growth of grass and trees. Some trees are so big that two people cannot hug them together. Even the houses of ordinary people are built on trees.

The city is also built relying on the forest. There are very few tall buildings, and the tallest houses are built on treetops or hung with vines.

Lu Qing looked at the vast fog around him and said, "Although we destroyed the sacred stone, this place still looks very strange. We can't develop other cities for the time being. There are too few people and we can't handle it. How about this? Gather the villagers, gather all the villagers with cultivation, and take them around in the surrounding fog. Then lead a group of ordinary people to see how to help them resume production."

Lu Qing's arrangement made the four teams nod their heads. Lin Shishuang immediately went to gather the villagers, and Xiao Shuai was responsible for organizing the cultivators and ordinary people to act in groups. Chu Jianglan looked at the fog around him and asked with some concern: "Brother Lu, this fog doesn't seem simple. Is it dangerous?"

Lu Qing smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, I'm here, there won't be any big trouble. Although this fog is weird, with so many of us, we can always find a solution."

Soon, the villagers were summoned to the square. The surrounding fog was still thick, and the air was filled with a moist scent of grass and trees. Lu Qing stood on a high place, his eyes swept over the crowd, and his tone was steady: "Everyone, the sacred stone has been destroyed, the source of the evil spirit has been cleared, but the environment of Qingmu City is still a little abnormal. We need everyone to act together to find out what this fog is, and restore production and life by the way."

The villagers nodded, with trusting expressions on their faces. An elderly cultivator stepped forward and said, "Mr. Lu, our Qingmu City has always coexisted with plants and trees. This mist seems to be related to the spiritual trees in the city. Perhaps it was the influence of the demonic energy that caused the spiritual trees to lose control and emit this mist."

Lu Qing raised his eyebrows, with some interest in his tone: "Oh? The spirit tree is out of control? Then how do you think we should deal with it?"

The immortal cultivator pondered for a moment and said, "The spiritual tree has a symbiotic relationship with the people in the city. Our food, clothing, shelter and transportation are all given by the spiritual tree. If we forcibly clear the fog, I am afraid it will damage the roots of the spiritual tree. Maybe our trees will never produce breadfruit and spiritual coconuts again. Why don't we try to communicate with the spiritual tree and see if we can find a balance."

Lu Qing nodded and said approvingly, "That makes sense. Then you can lead a group of cultivators to communicate with the spirit tree, and the others will follow us to investigate the anomalies in the mist."

After the arrangements were made, everyone went their separate ways. Lu Qing led four teams and some villagers to the direction where the fog was thickest. The trees along the way were tall and dense, with vines entwined, as if the entire city was submerged in a green ocean.

Lin Shishuang looked around and couldn't help but sigh: "This place really looks like a primeval forest. We can't see this kind of scene in the capital."

Lu Qing smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "The cities in the 2073 world line each have their own characteristics. Qingmu City coexists with plants and trees, which is quite unique."

He remembered Chishui City because their water contained a kind of hematite, which was also an important material for making weapons.

As expected, the customs of each world line are different. If the 2073 world line returns to normal rules, it should be a very distinctive tourist destination.

At this moment, there was a rustling sound in the fog ahead, as if something was moving. Lu Qing raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, and looked ahead vigilantly: "Be careful, there may be something in the fog."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of short creatures suddenly rushed out of the mist. They had strange looks, and their bodies were green, except for a pair of red eyes. They looked like elves transformed from some kind of grass or trees. They held bows and arrows and surrounded Lu Qing and his group vigilantly.

Chu Jianglan drew out his sword and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lu, what are these?"

Lu Qing narrowed his eyes, and said with some interest: "It looks like it is the guardian spirit of Qingmu City. It has been affected by the evil spirit and can no longer distinguish between friend and foe."

An elf shouted in a shrill voice: "Intruder! Leave our territory or we will attack!"

Lu Qing raised his hand to signal everyone not to act rashly, then stepped forward and said in a gentle tone: "Don't be nervous, we have no ill intentions. The sacred stone has been destroyed, the source of the evil spirit has been cleared, and we are here to help you."

The elves looked at each other, somewhat doubtful. The leading elf hesitated for a moment and asked, "You really have no ill intentions?"

Lu Qing nodded and said, "Of course, we are here to help Qingmu City return to normal. If you are willing, you can take us to find the source of this fog, and we will find a way to solve it."

The elves discussed in low voices for a while, and finally the leading elf nodded and said, "Okay, we'll take you there. But if you dare to play tricks, we will never be polite."

Lu Qing smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Don't worry, we will do what we say."

Led by the elves, they passed through the dense fog and came to a huge spiritual tree. This spiritual tree was taller than the surrounding trees, with its crown reaching up to the sky, and its trunk was covered with ancient runes, emitting a faint light.

The leading elf pointed at the spiritual tree and said, "This is our mother tree, and it is also the core of Qingmu City. After the invasion of demonic energy, the mother tree went out of control, which caused the fog."

Lu Qing looked at the mother tree, frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully: "It seems that we have to find a way to appease the mother tree to completely solve the problem."

Chu Jianglan asked: "Brother Lu, do you have any solution?"

Lu Qing stepped forward, and as soon as his hand touched the mother tree, the runes on the trunk lit up, and he immediately felt a numbing pain in his palm, as if all the spiritual energy in his body had been sucked away by the mother tree.

Lu Qing frowned and said, "Strange, this tree should have been absorbing chaotic energy and releasing fresh spiritual energy. Why is it the other way around now? It has become an absorbing energy, but it is releasing so much chaotic mist instead?"

At this time, an elf wearing a hat stepped forward and said, "The mother tree has become like this since thirty years ago. It seems to have started when the sacred stone was erected in the center of the city."

Lu Qing understood. He nodded and said, "It should be that this mother tree was affected by the power of the divine stone, turning it from a tree of life that nurtures all things into an evil spirit tree that is nurtured by all things. When it grows strong enough, someone will cut it down. The flames burning from its wood can be used to refine top-level elixirs, its leaves can also be used as medicine, and its bark is a very precious defensive armor."

The elf gasped when he heard this and asked, "Then... what should we do? Sir, do you have a way to save the mother tree? Our Qingmu City relies on the mother tree to survive. Without the mother tree, our city will become a ruin..."

Lu Qing thought for a moment and said, "It's not that there is no way. I am the son of the ancient gods. I can use the ancient gods' summoning magic to restore it to its original state as the Tree of Life. But..."

However, the summoning tree would come at the cost of burning one's own soul. If one saves the mother tree, he will be unconscious for at least a week.

After a week, his body would also be weak for a long time. If he encountered danger or was seriously injured during this period, then he...

Lu Qing's thoughts came to an abrupt halt. He looked at the huge mother tree in front of him and weighed the pros and cons in his mind. The elves and other villagers also looked at him nervously, their eyes full of expectation and worry.

Seeing him hesitate, the elves knelt down and begged, "Your Highness, the Son of the Ancient God, please save our mother tree!"

The common people who followed them all knelt down and said, "Please, His Majesty, save our mother tree!"

Chu Jianglan noticed Lu Qing's hesitation and asked in a low voice: "Brother Lu, do you have any concerns?"

Lu Qing nodded, his tone solemn: "Although the necromancy can save the mother tree, the price is not small. I will fall into a coma and be unable to move for at least a week. If an enemy attacks during this period, or if we encounter other dangers, I am afraid I will not be able to protect you."

The four teams and the villagers fell silent upon hearing this. Lin Shishuang thought for a moment and said, "Brother Lu, if the mother tree of Qingmu City is not restored, the entire city will be paralyzed. Can we find a way to strengthen defenses and ensure your safety while you are unconscious?"

Lu Qing pondered for a moment, glanced at everyone, and slowly said: "It's not impossible, but you need to fully cooperate. While I'm unconscious, you must be vigilant at all times and guard against any possible threats."

Although Lu Qing used to be a dissolute god, he was not the kind of heartless god who would watch the people of an entire city die.

In the past, he just didn't want to get involved in these trivial matters, but now, influenced by Jiang Luo, he has to do it.

Chu Jianglan nodded and said, "Brother Lu, don't worry, we will do our best to protect you and Qingmu City's safety."

Finally, Lu Qing nodded: "Okay, then I will give it a try."

The older cultivator among the villagers also said solemnly: "Mr. Lu, you are willing to take such a big risk for us. We will do our best to protect you and Qingmu City."

Lu Qing looked at the determined expressions of the crowd, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and his tone was a bit teasing: "Okay, since you all said so, then I will give it a try. However, if I wake up and find that you didn't hold on, don't blame me for settling the score later."

When everyone heard this, they all laughed, and the tense atmosphere eased a lot.

Lu Qing walked to the mother tree, took a deep breath, raised his hand to form a complex hand seal, and whispered an ancient spell. As the spell sounded, a layer of light golden light gradually emerged around his body, and ancient runes were faintly flowing in the light.

The mother tree seemed to sense Lu Qing's power, and the runes on the trunk began to flicker, and the surrounding mist gradually gathered towards him. Lu Qing's face gradually turned pale, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted, chanting the spell non-stop.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes abruptly and shouted in a low voice: "Use my spirit to call the spirit back to its place!"