What's there to be afraid of?

High in the sky, Zhou Ziming’s eyes and Divine Thought constantly scanned everything in the West Continent.

However, he still had not discovered the Tree Demon's true body.

All he saw were Cultivators continuously rebuilding their homes.

And Cultivators mourning those who had died.

Zhou Ziming frowned deeply.

"I really don't like this game of hide-and-seek!"

The State Leader spoke up at that moment.

"I believe that Tree Demon wants to devour the Cultivators of the West Continent. Now that you've stopped him and he can no longer make a move, I think he's more anxious than we are. We just need to keep searching; that Tree Demon will eventually jump out on his own!"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"Then let's continue!"

Afterward, Zhou Ziming continued his search.

But several more days passed.

Zhou Ziming still couldn't find anything.

However, he did run into an acquaintance.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar!

Wait.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar knew everything under heaven.

"Hundred Knowledge Scholar!"

Zhou Ziming called out as he approached the Hundred Knowledge Scholar.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar was currently swindling some Cultivators.

Suddenly hearing someone call his name, he jumped in fright.

He saw it was Zhou Ziming.

A smile appeared on the Hundred Knowledge Scholar's face, which made it impossible to tell if he was male or female.

"Oh my, I wondered who it was. It turns out to be Master Zhou!"

Having said that, the Hundred Knowledge Scholar suddenly rubbed his hands together.

"Interested in making a deal, Master Zhou?"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"Why else would I look for you if not to make a deal?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar blanked for a moment, then covered his mouth and laughed.

"True enough!"

Then, the Hundred Knowledge Scholar once again pulled open his crotch.

Zhou Ziming curiously craned his neck to look.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar quickly covered it.

"What are you doing, Master Zhou? Why so perverted?"

Zhou Ziming was somewhat speechless.

"No, you hide everything in there. Are you the pervert, or am I?"

"I think anyone would be curious about how exactly you hide things in there."

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar rolled his eyes.

"That's a secret!"

Then, with his back to Zhou Ziming, the Hundred Knowledge Scholar rummaged around again.

Before long.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar pulled out another map.

"There, there, there~ the thing you wanted!"

Zhou Ziming took the map and opened it to take a look.

Sure enough, there was a red dot on the map that kept flashing.

Zhou Ziming was very curious now.

Just who was this Hundred Knowledge Scholar?

How did he have so many good things?

What made Zhou Ziming most speechless was that...

...the map given by the Hundred Knowledge Scholar was drawn entirely on ordinary paper.

It was just that the technique used to draw the map was somewhat mysterious.

Zhou Ziming put away the map and looked at the Hundred Knowledge Scholar instead.

"What do you want this time?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar smiled slightly.

Then, he made a heart gesture at Zhou Ziming.

Zhou Ziming: "???"

Come on, man.

You're taking this a bit too far.

But then, Zhou Ziming realized he had misunderstood.

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar actually took a Figurine of the Jinzhou City Lord directly from his Spatial Ring.

"Holy crap, wait a second. This price is a bit high; I don't want it anymore!"

Zhou Ziming hurriedly tried to return the map.

Naturally, the Hundred Knowledge Scholar disagreed.

"You've already seen it!"

Zhou Ziming was speechless.

"You profiteer!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar shook his head.

"I treat everyone fairly. The things I provide are always what you need most at the moment. The things you need most are often very expensive; their price only drops when you don't need them!"

Zhou Ziming couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"You've practically written 'capitalist' across your face!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar shook his head.

"Look at what Master Zhou is saying. I do business with integrity. Just tell me, are my items worth the price?"

This actually left Zhou Ziming silent.

This guy's things really were worth the price.

Suddenly, Zhou Ziming had an idea.

"Do you take assassination missions?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar shook his head immediately.

"I don't. I only sell information!"

Zhou Ziming was a bit disappointed.

He felt that the Hundred Knowledge Scholar had extraordinary abilities.

If he also took on killing missions, there would be many things Zhou Ziming wouldn't have to handle himself.

Suddenly, Zhou Ziming looked at the Hundred Knowledge Scholar.

"You know everything?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar chuckled.

"Naturally!"

Zhou Ziming asked again.

"What about the matter involving the Holy Land and the West Continent?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar smiled.

He pulled out another scroll!

"Everything you want to know is inside!"

Zhou Ziming was stunned.

"Holy cow, you really have it!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar chuckled.

"Of course. I might not be good at other things, but when it comes to information, there's nothing I don't know!"

"However, this is a different price!"

Zhou Ziming took a deep breath.

"Then let's hear it!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar's body spun.

He transformed directly into an extremely beautiful woman.

"Master Zhou, does this humble one's appearance please your eyes?"

Zhou Ziming immediately waved his hand.

"I haven't seen this information yet; I don't want it anymore!"

The woman gave Zhou Ziming a coquettish look.

"Once you've taken it, there's no logic in returning it."

"However, what I want isn't what you're thinking. I want the Heart Blood of that Wood Dragon!"

"So, I will go with you this time. Surely my appearance won't embarrass you, Master Zhou?"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"That's not a problem!"

After saying that, Zhou Ziming began to think about the matter of the Holy Land and the West Continent.

But as he thought, Zhou Ziming's brow furrowed.

According to the information...

...the Holy Land had reached a deal with a certain big shot.

That's why they gave up the West Continent entirely.

And that big shot allowed this Wood Dragon to devour the people of the West Continent to its heart's content.

Was it that simple?

Zhou Ziming frowned.

"What kind of deal did they make?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar, now in the form of a woman, shook her head: "That's a different price!"

Zhou Ziming was speechless.

"I'll buy it!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar pulled out another scroll.

Zhou Ziming opened it and took a look.

There were only two words on it.

"Quota!"

Zhou Ziming couldn't take it anymore.

"Are you playing nesting dolls with me?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar was also quite helpless.

"I only know about a 'quota' for now. As for what specific quota it is, or why the Holy Land's Holy Lord would rather give up an entire continent for it, I'm not entirely sure!"

Zhou Ziming snorted coldly.

"The Lord of the Holy Land gave up a continent for this quota. By saying that, it means you know what the quota is!"

"As someone in the information business, there's no way you aren't curious. Name your price!"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar said, "Heehee, as expected of Master Zhou. You actually brought your brain. It's a waste that I have a brain storage service here!"

Zhou Ziming: "..."

This Hundred Knowledge Scholar really was bizarre.

However, the Hundred Knowledge Scholar waved his hand.

"It's not that I don't want to give it to you, Master Zhou, but I feel there's no need to sell you this information. You'll find out soon enough!"

"So, this thing has no value. However, I think Master Zhou would rather ask about the identity of that big shot and what they intend to do by creating such a Wood Dragon!"

Zhou Ziming nodded.

"So, will you tell me?"

The Hundred Knowledge Scholar nodded.

"It's simple. That big shot is intentionally nurturing this Wood Dragon, intending to eventually refine it into a Spiritual Root!"

"If this Spiritual Root is completed, it will be a Spirit-Devouring Wood Spiritual Root!"

"So, if Master Zhou insists on killing this Wood Dragon, you will be offending that big shot!"

Zhou Ziming chuckled. "Then he'd better act like this never happened. Otherwise, no matter how big of a Figure he is, if he offends me, he dies. My backing isn't necessarily soft either!"