Because Lin Fang had perfected his Transformation, his mana had been cleansed by heavenly lightning, already purifying the mixed essences of Demon Qi, making it extremely pure. Moreover, he had never eaten humans and was not entangled with any karmic obstacles. His aura was naturally calm and balanced, which made the Old Demon, a tree spirit, feel very close to him.
The Little Fox was also visibly shocked as he circled around Lin Fang. Having traveled with him for so long, he had always thought Lin Fang was a Human Clan Taoist, never suspecting that Lin Fang was a monster, just like himself.
"What a clever trick, with such a guise and aura, even if you mingle in the Mortal World, you need not fear those so-called Immortals who slay demons and exorcise evils," the Old Demon, who had experience, quickly realized the advantages of Lin Fang's abilities.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Little Fox lit up. As a Fox Demon, he had always longed for the life in the Mortal World; after all, the Fox Clan especially adored the Human Clan. From childhood, he had heard numerous stories about the Mortal World and thought if he had such abilities, he could indeed enjoy the sights of the Mortal World.
Seeing the envious look in the eyes of the Little Fox, Lin Fang said with a hint of headache, "The Mortal World is not as wonderful as you imagine. Perhaps you would be disappointed after seeing it."
The Little Fox just pursed his lips, seemingly not believing Lin Fang's words. This time, Lin Fang didn't speak to crush or mock the Little Monster; perhaps letting him keep some beauty in his mind about the world was a good thing.
Under the nourishment of vitality, the Old Demon gradually regained his vitality and was soon able to stand up.
He stared at the distant sky, where there should have been a huge mountain, but it was concealed by a Formation that prevented people from getting close.
"Aren't you giving up?" Lin Fang saw the flames in his eyes and asked in surprise.
"My child is still there; no matter what, I must bring him back." The Old Demon was resolute, even though he had nearly died before, he still chose to head towards that Immortal's Blessed Land without any fear, even knowing it belonged to a powerful Immortal.
"Do you know how powerful Lady of Mount Li is?" Lin Fang asked.
"I don't know, I have never even heard of her name," the Old Demon honestly replied.
"She is an ancient Immortal, ranking higher than several Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Sect. If you don't give up, there is only a path of death," Lin Fang slowly conveyed his knowledge, hoping the Old Demon would realize the severity.
The Old Demon paused for a moment and then slowly said, "I just want to find my child."
Lin Fang looked at the Old Demon with surprise, sensing the unwavering determination in his words, and then he sighed, saying, "Perhaps your child is really not here."
"That's impossible, his aura disappeared right here."
"That doesn't mean he was taken by Lady of Mount Li; that Immortal Woman has a proud nature and wouldn't need to lie to a monster," Lin Fang pondered and slowly said.
The Old Demon stood still, having somewhat guessed but unable to convince himself until Lin Fang pierced through this delicate truth, forcing him to confront reality.
He looked up at the sky, his eyes helpless and sad; he just wanted to find his child, but in this vast world, where could he find his child?
The Old Demon plunged into the deepest despair, feeling as if his life had darkened at this moment.
Lin Fang, watching the desperate Old Demon, couldn't help but recall the parents of abducted children he had seen; they too were in despair and clueless, as if they had lost the meaning of life.
"Is your child also a Tree Demon?" Lin Fang asked.
Being a part of the Tree Demon race which is difficult to propagate, it was uncertain what their children were like.
"No, he is a Ginseng Spirit, grew up by my side, gradually gaining Spiritual Wisdom and transformed into a demon. I watched him grow and depended on each other in the forest," the Old Demon said.
"It's my fault for telling him too many stories about the outside world, which made him very interested in the Mortal World. One day, he sneaked out, and I followed his aura all the way here, only to find his trail lost here," the Old Demon rambled about the past, seemingly to relieve some of the heaviness in his heart.
Lin Fang fell into deep thought; Ginseng Spirits were extremely rare monsters, often highly sought after treasures. However, whomever had managed to clear the Old Demon's lingering aroma seemed to be very skillful.
"In that case, why not ask the Earth God? In this region, he is a person with wide-reaching power; perhaps he knows something," Lin Fang suggested.
This was an insight he had gained from the Monkey; if there was anyone with widespread information, it had to be the Mountain God and Earth God, though many monsters hardly realize this.
"Mountain God and Earth God, they are after all people of the Heavenly Court, we are monsters, they probably will not help," the Old Demon was still worried.
Lin Fang sighed to himself about the Old Demon's naivety; along the Journey to the West Path, which monster hadn't bullied the Mountain God and Earth God, some even had them serve as slaves, without any regard for the so-called Heavenly Court.
"The saying goes, 'The sky is high and the Emperor is far away;' how could minor deities like Mountain God and Earth God trouble the Heavenly Court? Besides, we are just inquiring about news and not planning any misdeeds, no need to worry," Lin Fang assured.
Looking at Lin Fang's confident demeanor, the Old Demon finally set aside his worries.
"However, those Earth Gods are like ghosts underground; without a Dharma Technique, we might not be able to find them."