Brenda trailed slightly behind Zhong Shenxiu and Robin, walking with utmost caution. She was thoroughly intimidated and dared not harbor any further mischief. Though she had spotted E Xiao emerging, she held back from shouting, merely using her eyes to urge her son to leave the place quickly!

However, E Xiao was currently in a state of petrification and paid no heed to her silent signal.

"Little boy, we meet again!" Zhong Shenxiu offered E Xiao a faint smile before stepping into the house.

E Xiao shuddered instinctively, nearly crying out loud.

Meanwhile, Caroline, who had been craning her neck to look outside, suddenly caught sight of a familiar, terrifying figure. It was none other than Robin!

As if propelled by some unknown force, Caroline shot upright from the bed with a "whoosh" and scrambled to hide in a corner at top speed, her voice trembling: "You... you..."

Neither Robin nor Zhong Shenxiu paid her any mind, proceeding directly toward the bed. If one looked closely, they could see a light beginning to bloom in Zhong Shenxiu's eyes—an expression reserved only for when he encountered rare treasures.

Brenda waited quietly by the side, daring not to make a sound, her demeanor resembling that of a handmaiden attending her mistress.

She couldn't fathom why these two little devils had come here. She had initially assumed they were looking for her daughter or son, but their demeanor suggested otherwise. What exactly was their purpose?

While she pondered, Zhong Shenxiu was already closely examining the bed. The more he looked, the more he felt it was a gross waste of natural resources; such a fine material used for a mere bed—it completely buried its value. This was top-grade "Wusuo Essence Stone," capable of being refined into a magical artifact similar to the "Immortal Binding Rope."

The most distinctive feature of this "Wusuo Essence Stone" was its extreme resilience; the hotter the flame used in refinement, the stronger its toughness became. Generally, only flames like the "Samadhi True Fire" could unlock its true potential, somewhat akin to that "Phosphorus King Stone"!

Once refined into a rope, it could stretch freely and automatically adjust its thickness. At its thinnest, it could reach one-hundredth the width of spider silk, absolutely capable of binding or killing invisibly—far superior to the spider silk crafted for Kayne.

Zhong Shenxiu once held a notion: to use this "Wusuo Essence Stone" to forge a weapon called "Hundred Arms." Its characteristic would be the ability to freely change its form according to the user's will, thus achieving the effect of "one weapon in hand is like having a hundred arms beside you"!

However, because this "Wusuo Essence Stone" was exceedingly rare and precious, Zhong Shenxiu had never put the plan into action due to material shortages—a major regret. He never expected heaven to grant him such an opportunity here; how could he not be excited! This was precisely why he came here first!

"Robin, take this thing away!" Zhong Shenxiu said, pointing at the bed toward Robin.

Besides this "Wusuo Essence Stone," he had discovered several other rare and wondrous treasures elsewhere, so he had to hurry, or they might not be able to move everything today!

Robin first tossed aside the bedding on the bed, then, with a wave of his small hand, deposited the massive bed into his storage bracelet. The speed of his action was nothing short of mastery. Clearly, he had practiced similar moves countless times.

Brenda and her two children stared blankly at the entire scene; not one dared to intervene, all wearing expressions that seemed to say, "Take whatever you fancy."

"Little girl, you'd better find another bed tonight!" Zhong Shenxiu glanced at the mummified Feng Luolin, uttered those words, and turned to walk out.

When Zhong Shenxiu reappeared, he was in a secluded courtyard. He now stood gazing, lost in thought, at a colossal tree!

Looking at the tree, Zhong Shenxiu was practically drooling. He never imagined such a plant actually existed in the world; it was truly gigantic!

The current Zhong Shenxiu felt increasingly fortunate to have brought Robin along. This towering tree held immense allure for him; he absolutely had to take it. It was worth noting that the branches of this towering tree could not be refined into magical artifacts, nor could they be used to brew marvelous potions. The reason Zhong Shenxiu was so thrilled was that this tree possessed an even more magical ability: nurturing!

Zhong Shenxiu referred to this tree as the "Tree of Primacy"!

By utilizing this tree in conjunction with appropriate formations, one could graft various exotic flowers and rare plants onto it. Its compatibility was excellent; regardless of the environment where the grafted plants originally grew, they could survive once attached to its branches, as if the tree inherently possessed a regulatory capability!

And the other benefit was that any plant grafted onto this tree would grow at least double its previous rate!

For Zhong Shenxiu, this was equivalent to a super-powerful cultivation base. In the future, if he encountered any precious or exotic flora, he could graft them onto this tree, taking what he needed, using them cyclically, ensuring endless renewal!

Perhaps everyone would ask: with just one such tree, and considering the vast number of rare and exotic plants in this world, how could it possibly—

Don't rush. This point presented no issue for a "genius" like Zhong Shenxiu, because possessing just one "Tree of Primacy" allowed him to turn one into two, two into four, and even more!

In fact, Zhong Shenxiu had long wanted to possess such a cultivation base to carry with him, but the demanding growth conditions of various exotic flowers and rare herbs were too harsh. In the past, Zhong Shenxiu could only cultivate a few plants in his "Medium Pouch." But now, with this "Tree of Primacy," that problem was solved!

Once he refined the "Medium Pouch," the cultivation base would be complete!

The "Medium Pouch," being a storage space more advanced than the "Storage Bracelet," wasn't merely an expansion of volume; it possessed the ability to simulate heaven and earth. Within it, one could even create skies, earth, sunlight, and other elements—this was why Zhong Shenxiu had always strived to refine one!

Brenda, standing beside him, looked at Zhong Shenxiu strangely. She couldn't understand why this little devil was just staring blankly at the tree. Did something about the tree pose a problem?

It should be mentioned that this tree had existed for an incredibly long time. Legend held that it was here even before the "Brilliant Nation" existed, witnessing the history of several dynasties.

Now, Zhong Shenxiu had to consider a problem: how to extract this towering tree from the earth while ensuring its survival. One could imagine that a tree this large must have incredibly extensive roots, possibly extending beneath the entire palace. Trying to extract all those roots was surely unrealistic!

So, what was to be done?

This required technical skill, with many factors to consider. Thus, this time, Zhong Shenxiu did not rely on Robin but decided to act himself.

"Robin, take her outside to wait first!" Zhong Shenxiu's expression grew serious. Robin asked no questions and led Brenda out of the courtyard. Zhong Shenxiu then began to circle the "Tree of Primacy" slowly, observing as he walked.

He needed to study the Five Elements principles here and the location of the tree's life source, while simultaneously considering the patterns of spiritual energy circulation within the tree and accounting for all other aspects. It could be said that if it weren't for a "genius" like Zhong Shenxiu, no one else could manage the task of relocating the "Tree of Primacy." The issues involved were too numerous; even the slightest oversight could lead to complete failure!

Time ticked by. Zhong Shenxiu had walked around the tree for over an hour before finally stopping, but then he looked up toward the night sky.

Zhong Shenxiu now knew what to do. All involved problems had been analyzed and processed by his mind; all that remained was to wait for the opportune moment—the best time for it to be drawn out of the soil!

After approximately another half hour passed, just as a shooting star streaked across the sky, Zhong Shenxiu finally made his move!

His hands rapidly formed seals, and he chanted words under his breath. Seven-colored light began to flash continuously around him, making him look like a neon sign from afar!

Vast amounts of spiritual energy began to converge rapidly, all stopping directly above the "Tree of Primacy." Just then, a loud shout erupted from Zhong Shenxiu's mouth, and immediately he brought his hands together, pointing straight up to the sky. A pillar of light shot out from his hands, and upon striking the gathered spiritual energy, a dazzling blue light flashed, followed by the sudden appearance of an immensely large, circular formation in the sky, inscribed with strange patterns and spinning continuously.

Subsequently, a soft white light descended from the formation, perfectly enveloping the entire "Tree of Primacy"!

Zhong Shenxiu paused for no moment, forming seals with his hands again; this time, the process was noticeably faster than before, and he completed it quickly!

Then, Zhong Shenxiu bellowed once more, followed by slamming both hands onto the ground. Instantly, a "rumbling" sound echoed from the surroundings, accompanied by violent shaking of the earth!

At that moment, with the "Tree of Primacy" at the center, eight enormous pillars composed of earth elements suddenly emerged from the ground, their height in no way inferior to the tree itself!

These eight massive pillars formed a simple Bagua arrangement, and if one looked closely, they could even see them subtly shifting!

Next, with a thought, Zhong Shenxiu summoned his "Cuttlefish" sword.

The "Cuttlefish" sword seemed to sense the power emanating from Zhong Shenxiu, emitting a series of "clanging" sounds.

Zhong Shenxiu maximized his mental projection and controlled the sword with one hand. With a "whoosh," the "Cuttlefish" sword plunged into the earth!

Brenda, waiting outside, watched with a drastically changed expression. The intense shaking was akin to an earthquake, instantly reducing many surrounding structures to ruins.

As she wondered what was happening, a sight appeared that chilled her to the bone. It wasn't just her; people peering out from all corners of the palace witnessed this scene—