Who let him join the Sword Sect?!

Chapter 1160 - 543: Orange, the Awakening Old Ascender, and Cicada Chirping

After the Water Monkey Patriarch was captured, Zhang Ze did not leave. He walked over to the well and looked down, discovering that at some point, a spring of clear water had surged up.As the water rose to the well’s mouth, the desolate surroundings also came back to life.

Though it was late winter, there was a lush spread of green grass.

Zhang Ze scooped a handful of the sweet well water and with just one sip, he realized it was a rare treasure.

He quickly pulled Li, who was about to jump into the well intending to become a drowned corpse at the bottom drinking up like a cow, and then turned to Chu Yang and said.

"Give me that tree seed."

"Oh, oh... okay, here you go."

Chu Yang was stunned for a moment before finally reacting under the reminder of his fifth senior brother, handing over the brocade box containing the seedling to Zhang Ze.

Then he retreated to his senior brother’s side, sizing up this legendary idol, the Divine Dragon who was said to be elusive.

He had heard from his senior brother that just a few years ago, this idol was quite accessible; when he had nothing to do, he would either go to Fried Shide for tea or wander the streets of Thousand Mechanism Town.

It was only because everyone got busy over the past years that sightings became rare.

’Just what kind of person is he, really?’ Chu Yang pondered.

Ignoring Chu Yang’s curiosity, upon receiving the brocade box, Zhang Ze bypassed the fake lid meant for distraction and instead gently touched the bottom of the box to activate the hidden Array.

In the blink of an eye, the box unfolded like a magical cube, revealing inside a small seedling amid dazzling golden light at its core.

As the golden light faded, the seedling came to life.

But no sooner had it awoken than it, like Li, jumped towards the well.

This time, however, Zhang Ze didn’t need to do a thing; Li extended her small hand and, with a move called the Death Roll, pinned the little seedling beneath her.

The water it couldn’t drink, naturally, no one else would get a sip either.

Yet even after being subdued, this Little Holy Tree seedling wouldn’t behave; its roots squirmed, at times twisting into a loop, at others forming the word ’dad.’

Finally, it twisted into a form like two arms, bowing respectfully to Zhang Ze and Li, then pointing at the well to express its desire for it.

But alas, Zhang Ze was not an easy mark; just because it said it wanted it, didn’t mean he would hand it over right away.

He dug a small pit a little distance away from the well, threw the seedling into it, and then with a swirl of his finger, performed a prison painting move, trapping the little seedling within.

Prepared for some controlled play on this side, Li, feeling a mutual understanding, came running over, brandishing a whip in one hand and a bowl of clear spring water in the other.

After wiping the water stains from the corner of her mouth with her arm, she raised the little whip and said, "Call me master, and I’ll let you have a drink."

Zhang Ze lightly patted Li’s head, urging her to behave, then received the bowl of spring water and poured it into the roots of the small tree.

In an instant, the tiny seedling blazed with golden light, growing over ten feet tall.

The seedling’s roots, like pythons, struck against the Barrier drawn by Zhang Ze, trying to drink from the well again.

Seeing the state of the seedling, Zhang Ze whistled softly, thinking he had found a good treasure.

The spring beneath the well, suppressed by the Water Monkey for countless years, had achieved a balance of Yin and Yang, complementing one another. Now with the Water Monkey Patriarch subdued, the spring revealed its divine nature.

With this spring water, the progress of growing trees could likely speed up significantly.

Pulling out a small walnut, Zhang Ze contacted Xiangxiang.

"Hey, I have a situation here.

"Yeah, over at Qi Liang Mountain, two fellow disciples stumbled upon an ancient well while planting trees.

"The Spirit Water in the well seems to be greatly beneficial to the seedlings. Um... right, the setup here might need some altering, and perhaps shoot an additional base."

After that, Zhang Ze discussed more specific details with Xiangxiang, such as researching the well, water irrigation, and subsequent adjustments to planting density.

With everything properly arranged, Zhang Ze remembered the two junior brothers he had left hanging for so long.

"Sorry about that, I was just discussing some business. You both worked hard this time, and your contributions will be duly noted, and as for this..."

Zhang Ze now held two jade bottles, which he filled at the well and handed to the two junior brothers.

"Is this okay..." Fifth Gangqiang said while holding the jade bottle.

Zhang Ze, "There’s nothing wrong with it. This time we truly weren’t prepared enough on our side, and misjudged the situation here, leading to you both inadvertently encountering danger, so some compensation is warranted."

Fifth Gangqiang waved his hand, "I’m not talking about that. What I mean is, God Li is glaring at me, and I’m scared."

Zhang Ze turned around and indeed saw Li holding her little whip, baring her teeth, looking like a protective guardian.

Zhang Ze was somewhat speechless, thinking he might have pampered her too much recently. It seemed like he needed to implement a scheduled, portion-controlled plan of smaller but more frequent meals starting tomorrow.

"Li, come here," Zhang Ze called out.

Li, "What?"

Zhang Ze, "I’ve got a task for you."

Li, "What task?"

Zhang Ze, "Wrestle with the tree."

Li, "?"

Without waiting for Li to react, Zhang Ze gave a push, sending Li into the Barrier where the little seedling was trapped.

At that moment, the small seedling, having consumed the divine water, was robust and energetic, with its Barbaric Strength and energy seeking an outlet. It ceaselessly struck the Barrier, eager for another drink.

Seeing Li enter, it immediately changed targets, coiling around Li, ready to start an octagon match, venting furiously.

And because the seedling was precious, Li didn’t dare use real force and had no choice but to be dragged into the ground.

Blocking out Li’s grumbling, Zhang Ze continued discussing the subsequent arrangements with Chu Yang and Fifth Gangqiang.

Although the Spirit Spring hidden by the Water Monkey Patriarch was exquisitely useful, it could be seen as a blessing in disguise.

However, the danger encountered was quite real.

Beginning last week, there had been discussions over at Tongtong’s House about reallocating tasks.