Chapter 130: The Depths of the Forest

Chapter 130: The Depths of the Forest

The woman who suddenly appeared before Lin Xing seemed to have been expecting him. In a flash of white, she was before him, offering a radiant smile. "A distinguished guest has arrived. Please, come to my humble abode for a chat."

After speaking, she stepped aside, gesturing for Lin Xing to enter.

Lin Xing, suspecting nothing, walked in. In fact, from the first moment he saw this woman, he felt she was trustworthy. Although it was their first meeting, he inexplicably believed in her.

This feeling was indescribable—a bone-deep trust. This was the impression she gave Lin Xing.

The room he entered appeared to be a living room. Lin Xing looked around; the room was quite spacious, about forty square meters. Two rows of sofas and tea tables lined the sides. On the far wall hung a landscape painting. Beyond that, there was nothing else, making the entire living room seem rather empty.

Once inside, she guided Lin Xing to the side of a tea table, gesturing for him to sit. "Please, sir, have a seat."

Lin Xing quickly responded politely, "Fair maiden, I am Lin Xing. I have unintentionally strayed into this paradise. May I ask your esteemed name?"

The woman smiled gently. "So you are Mr. Lin Xing. I am Xiao Shiyin, a recluse living here."

"By the way, Mr. Lin Xing, how are your injuries?" Xiao Shiyin inquired.

Only then did Lin Xing remember his wounds. Looking down, he saw his clothes were filthy. He couldn't help but give an awkward smile. "Miss Xiao, might there be a river or somewhere nearby I could clean up? I'd like to wash."

"There is a small pond behind the house. Mr. Lin, please follow me." Xiao Shiyin said, leading Lin Xing towards the back.

The scenery at the back was picturesque, as beautiful as the front, but with the addition of a small pond—a steaming hot spring.

Xiao Shiyin pointed at the pool. "That is a hot spring. Mr. Lin Xing, you can wash there. I'll take my leave now." With that, Xiao Shiyin walked back.

Lin Xing walked to the edge of the hot spring, reached out to test the temperature—it felt just right. He took off his clothes, jumped in, and began to wash.

Soaking in the hot spring, Lin Xing immediately felt all the pores on his body open up. A comfortable sensation washed over him, and he even felt his severely injured body had improved slightly.

Lin Xing soaked in the hot spring for a full hour before reluctantly getting out and heading back towards the house.

As soon as he stepped into the living room, Lin Xing noticed there was another person—a seemingly ordinary young man. Although he looked ordinary, just like any average person, Lin Xing knew this man was anything but ordinary!

Despite his ordinary appearance, his aura and the faint but powerful presence he emitted made Lin Xing feel this person was extraordinary. At the very least, anyone who could move about in the Beast Forest was no ordinary individual.

Seeing Lin Xing enter, the man looked at him with a warm smile. "You must be Mr. Lin? I am Can Yue, Shiyin's husband."

"So you are Mr. Can Yue," Lin Xing said in greeting.

"Mr. Lin, please have a seat!" Can Yue gestured towards a nearby tea table.

Lin Xing politely declined once before sitting down. At that moment, Xiao Shiyin emerged from a room carrying a tray with two steaming cups of tea.

"Mr. Lin, please have some tea!" Xiao Shiyin said with a smile.

Lin Xing thanked her, picked up the teacup, and immediately, an extraordinary fragrance wafted up, quite captivating. Just smelling it refreshed his spirit. He quickly took a sip, and instantly, his entire body felt invigorated.

After drinking the tea, Lin Xing couldn't help but inquire about his current situation. He still had no idea where he was.

"By the way, Mr. Can Yue, where in the Beast Forest is this place?" Lin Xing asked.

"The deepest part of the Beast Forest."

"What? This is the deepest part of the Beast Forest?" Lin Xing couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. He hadn't expected Hei Hu's chaotic flight to bring them to the very heart of the Beast Forest.

"Yes, this is indeed the deepest part of the Beast Forest," Can Yue nodded.

The deepest part of the Beast Forest meant the magical beasts here were all at the peak of their power. So, what about the strength of these two individuals? Lin Xing secretly speculated about the identities of these mysterious people.

Xiao Shiyin seemed to read Lin Xing's thoughts and spoke up. "We are merely recluses. As we did not wish to be involved in worldly affairs, my husband and I chose to seclude ourselves here. As for our identities, you will know in time," Xiao Shiyin said with a smile.

"Indeed, our strength is among the top here. Otherwise, how could we establish ourselves in this place?" Can Yue directly addressed the final question in Lin Xing's mind.

Having his thoughts seen through, Lin Xing couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. However, his curiosity about this place was anything but ordinary.

"Then, are there really legendary Divine Beasts here?" Lin Xing asked.

"Yes," Can Yue answered this time. "The deepest part of the Beast Forest is the domain of Divine Beasts, though their numbers are not great. Since the power of a Divine Beast is already at the peak of this world, when they make further breakthroughs, they ascend to the Divine Realm. According to the Creator God's decree, this lowest-level material plane does not allow excessively powerful forces to exist. After all, this is merely the realm of mortals. If the power becomes too great, the laws of heaven and earth summon them to a higher plane of existence."

So that was it. The constraints of the heavenly laws on power explained why the gods had all entered the Divine Realm.

"By the way," Lin Xing suddenly remembered something. "Is it true that a treasure is about to emerge in the Beast Forest recently?"

Can Yue gave a self-deprecating smile. "Yes. Every hundred years, that treasure manifests once, awaiting the arrival of a destined individual. However, over all these years, that destined person has yet to appear."

"Why must it await a destined individual?" Lin Xing couldn't help but ask curiously.

"This has been passed down since ancient times. The specific timeframe is lost to history. Relying on sheer powerful force simply cannot take that treasure!" Can Yue said with a bitter smile.

Can Yue said this because many years ago, he had tried to use his own formidable strength to investigate that treasure, but ultimately failed to obtain it. From this, he firmly believed that item could not be acquired through strength alone.

"Then how should we get out of here?" Lin Xing was most concerned about this question, as he needed to leave eventually.

"There is only one way to get out. Otherwise, you simply cannot leave."