272: The secret of this thing

"How is this possible?"

Although the Bodhi Tree grew a heart, this was indeed beyond expectation.

But Jiang Lan was not stupid.

He took this to forge a Magical Artifact and extend his lifespan.

If he really encountered those more powerful beings, he would still have a countermeasure, but the temptation this guy offered was completely insufficient for him.

On the other side, Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong were extremely nervous.

"Where did Jiang Lan go?"

"That's right, we're just standing here dumbfounded, unable to go in. If we run into other people in this situation, it'll be troublesome."

The two of them had made all sorts of preparations.

But they never expected things here to be so complicated.

"Alright."

"Look at you two cowards, hurry up and come over."

Jiang Lan waved his hand, and the two appeared before him. Seeing the scene there, they widened their eyes again.

"What is this thing?"

"Yeah, we thought it would be different from this, but isn't this a bit too big?"

When Xu Lindong saw the Bodhi Tree, he didn't know what to say.

"Our family's Magical Artifact didn't light up here. Could it be that my Magical Artifact is malfunctioning?"

Jiang Lan shook his head.

"No, it's not. This isn't real. The Bodhi Tree is just an Illusion created by that heart, intentionally to attract us."

At this, the heart suddenly opened its eyes.

Wang Wenshan was so scared he took a step back.

"What is this thing? How can eyes grow on a heart?"

"Shouldn't it be a heart that grew eyes? This is already an Ancient Secret Realm. What else could make people doubt?"

"One can only say that this place is indeed eerie, even different from what came before, but now there aren't many choices left."

"I thought you knew something, but after all that, it turns out to be like this."

"Since that's the case, I don't think there's anything to be afraid of."

Hearing Jiang Lan say this, Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong rushed out like blind men.

As soon as they got close to the Bodhi Tree, they were bounced back from the edge of the heart, both looking bewildered.

"What's going on?"

"When we approached just now, we didn't notice anything wrong."

"Why don't you think about why it became like this?"

"This guy did this to attract you, and you foolishly rushed in."

Jiang Lan said, a bit speechless, "And he only reached his current state by absorbing people's abilities."

Jiang Lan had been wondering before, even if a long time passed without anyone entering, the Bodhi Tree shouldn't have grown a heart or possessed such strong abilities.

Now, upon seeing this situation, he instantly understood.

"So you mean, this thing created it, and these are all Illusions? It's possible that what we're seeing isn't real."

Jiang Lan gave him a slightly approving look.

"It seems your brain isn't too slow. That's right, and this is still a bit different from the previous ones."

Jiang Lan waved his hand, and as he used the Blood Burning Art, the surrounding situation underwent a huge change.

Before the two could react, Jiang Lan had taken them in another direction.

"If you leave early, I might let you off, but if you don't go, I can only use you as nourishment."

Jiang Lan had just used the Blood Burning Art, which consumed his lifespan, though not much.

But he wouldn't waste time like this for nothing.

"What is a puny human being so arrogant about here? Even if your strength is greater, you cannot be an opponent to my Bodhi Heart."

It was one thing for this guy to have eyes.

But it also opened a mouth on its head to speak, which Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong found too shocking.

They really didn't want to look over there anymore.

However, now that Jiang Lan displayed his strength again, besides admiration, the two didn't know what to say.

"Alright, in that case, I can only send you on your way."

Jiang Lan's tone carried a hint of a smile.

Those who heard this sentence felt uneasy.

By the time the Bodhi Heart noticed something was wrong, its surroundings had already begun to burn.

"What are you doing? This is an Ancient Secret Realm. Don't you fear heavenly retribution for doing these things?"

"There are so many treasures of heaven and earth here, and you are so cruel as to burn them all."

Hearing this, Jiang Lan smiled faintly.

"You say that."

"I didn't want to do this originally, but you're unwilling to tell me where the real Bodhi Tree is, and you're still so proud and conceited here."

"Then I can only do this."

His tone still carried a hint of mockery, and the Bodhi Tree's eyes showed a questioning look.

"You're a pervert."

"You're a madman. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite."

It also released its power, and Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong were directly flung back because they couldn't resist.

Jiang Lan, however, looked up slightly and glanced at it.

But with that one glance, he saw something amiss. A circle over there, he didn't know when, had become golden and shimmering, and the surrounding trees were also illuminated by this layer of light.

"You dare not harm my people. As for the Bodhi Tree you speak of, don't even think about it. You'll never get it in this life."

Then came a rampant laugh.

Jiang Lan and the others closed their eyes, stung by the light.

When they opened their eyes again.

The surrounding situation had undergone a huge change, the previous Illusion was gone, and they reappeared at the edge of a forest.

"Where is this place now?"

They originally thought they could find the Bodhi Tree by going inside.

Xu Lindong scratched his head awkwardly, "My Magical Artifact shows that our current location seems very far from there."

Jiang Lan took it and saw that it was indeed true.

It seemed that the thing just now had some ability, but not much.

After all, he considered himself very strong, but in reality, no one knew what his true strength was, and it was already so obvious.

"But now you still have to be careful. I have no problem dealing with that guy, but you two might not be able to."

Hearing him say this, the two became a little nervous.

Especially Wang Wenshan. At other times, this would be fine, but now it was completely different from before.

As for Xu Lindong, he still had a Magical Artifact with him, but he was different. He really had nothing here and could only rely on some strength to maintain appearances.

Jiang Lan, in search of the Bodhi Tree, naturally came and went without a trace, definitely different from what he had thought before.

"What's wrong? Looking at you two, do you really think there's a problem? I don't think it's as exaggerated as you imagine."

So he also thought that this current situation didn't matter.

"We are not like you. Our abilities are so simple, and if we're being honest, that thing seems to know everything about us. If it's just like before, it's fine, but I'm afraid what comes next will be even more complicated."