"The Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree won't escape this time; it's completely surrounded by three major forces," Lei Qinian said, his eyes glinting.

"Yes." Jun Moxiao nodded; he too had witnessed the scene.

He did not know what method these three Sects had used, but within a few breaths, a towering Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree had materialized in mid-air about a hundred miles away.

Even from such a great distance, Lei Qinian and Jun Moxiao could sense the immensity of the Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree.

Its massive trunk was so wide that it would take a hundred people holding hands to fully encircle it.

As for its vast, boundless canopy, it was so extensive it obscured the sky, defying description.

"The three major Sects are in a standoff. Negotiations are likely inevitable," Lei Qinian remarked softly, his eyes narrowed.

Jun Moxiao glanced around and suddenly noticed countless black specks in the far distance, surging like a tide from all directions.

"'What's that?'" Jun Moxiao exclaimed, rubbing his eyes. Focusing, he saw that the black specks were, in fact, a multitude of monkeys.

With the Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree at the center, monkeys were everywhere.

These monkeys swarmed over the treetops, moving at an unimaginable speed.

Lei Qinian also saw this, his eyes widening in disbelief.

The sheer number of monkeys was astounding; a rough estimate put their count at over ten thousand.

"Haha... now the three Sects are really in for it!" Jun Moxiao burst into hearty laughter.

Lei Qinian instantly understood and couldn't help but laugh along.

Tens of thousands of monkeys—it was as if the Disciples of the three major Sects were caught in a second encirclement.

Such an immense number could easily overwhelm the Cultivators from the three major Sects.

If the Disciples didn't obediently make a hefty offering of medicinal pills, these monkeys would definitely not let them off easily.

Even if they managed to harvest the Tianyue Osmanthus Fruits, at least half the medicinal pills in their Storage Rings would be extorted.

"These monkeys are incredibly cunning," Lei Qinian marveled.

"The commotion earlier was too great. I'm afraid these monkeys knew about it all along. They've gathered now, preparing for a clean sweep," Jun Moxiao chuckled.

He suddenly felt... they had been incredibly lucky before. That Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree was not far from where the Lei Family ancestor had hidden the Laurel fruits, and it hadn't had a chance to escape. So, it hadn't caused much of a commotion. This allowed the two of them to quietly obtain dozens of thousand-year-old golden Laurel fruits.

Their guess proved correct. Just as they thought, after the tens of thousands of monkeys surrounded the Disciples of the three major Sects, they began to continuously bang their staffs on the ground.

Even from a hundred miles away, one could hear the thunderous sound, like the roar of the ocean tide.

The Disciples of the three major Sects all turned ashen, their expressions a mixture of helplessness and unwillingness.

They had finally tracked down a Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree, only to be surrounded by tens of thousands of monkeys.

Now, if they didn't hand over a certain quantity of medicinal pills, they risked a savage beating from these monkeys.

They had no other choice.

After some discussion, the Disciples of the three major Sects generously parted with a large quantity of medicinal pills. Only then did the tens of thousands of monkeys relent and retreat like a receding tide.

The leaders from the three major Sects gathered, and after some negotiation, they finally divided the golden Laurel fruits from the Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree equally among themselves.

Once all this was concluded, the three major Sects went their separate ways and dispersed.

"Brother Jun, it's our turn!" Lei Qinian shouted, dashing out first.

Jun Moxiao followed closely.

The three hundred-odd monkeys behind them followed at an unhurried pace.

Both were experienced by now, maintaining their speed within a reasonable range.

However, this group of monkeys was much more diligent than the previous one. Sometimes, if they inadvertently sped up, the Monkey Leader would also have its monkeys increase their pace.

Jun Moxiao speculated this was all thanks to the God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill. This Monkey Leader's mind had probably been muddled by his God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill. That's why, at times, it even began to accommodate some of their actions.

Arriving beneath the Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree, Jun Moxiao soared into the air, hung the Jade Tablet on a branch, and waited quietly.

He was filled with anticipation.

However, after a while, when still nothing unusual occurred, Jun Moxiao shook his head and sighed.

This Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree was not the one he was searching for.

"Don't lose heart, Brother Jun. There are still more Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Trees. We'll keep searching; there's bound to be a chance," Lei Qinian said comfortingly.

Jun Moxiao nodded calmly and retrieved the Jade Tablet.

"Brother Monkey, please continue to lead us in our search for a Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree," Jun Moxiao said, floating down beside the Monkey Leader and clasping his fists.

"CHEE CHEE..." The Monkey Leader nodded, then scanned its surroundings, identified a direction, and dashed off first.

After all, having accepted Jun Moxiao's God-level Dragon and Tiger Pill, this Monkey Leader was indeed very diligent in helping them search.

「Two more days passed.」

Despite being tireless and extremely hardworking, the Monkey Leader still hadn't found a single Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree.

"Finding this last Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree is like searching for a needle in a haystack!" Jun Moxiao sighed.

The more he wanted to quickly complete the task entrusted to him by the Ancestor, the more elusive this Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree became. He felt extremely anxious.

Lei Qinian walked over, patted Jun Moxiao's shoulder, and said comfortingly, "Brother Jun, don't be anxious. The Heavenly Moon Secret Region is so vast; it's said that no one has ever explored its true boundaries. Perhaps that Thousand-year Heavenly Moon Cassia Tree is hidden deep within the Secret Realm."

Jun Moxiao nodded.

Suddenly thinking of something, he beckoned to the Monkey Leader and shouted, "Brother Monkey, in the deepest part of the Heavenly Moon Secret Region, are there boundaries?"

The Monkey Leader paused, startled, and turned around.

It scratched its ear and fidgeted, jumping from foot to foot, seemingly deep in thought.

"CHEE CHEE..." It pointed in a certain direction, uttering a strange cry.

Jun Moxiao's eyes lit up. He quickly flew to the Monkey Leader's side and asked with a smile, "Brother Monkey, are you saying there are boundaries?"

The Monkey Leader nodded, then shook its head.

Jun Moxiao was baffled.

Lei Qinian, standing nearby, tentatively asked, "Brother Monkey, how about you take us there to have a look?"

"CHEE CHEE..." The Monkey Leader seemed to recall something, its eyes filling with terror. After a moment's hesitation, it held up five fingers.

Does it want another five God-level Dragon Tiger Pills?

The corner of Jun Moxiao's mouth twitched. This monkey is too greedy!

However, judging by the terror in the Monkey Leader's expression, could there be a place in the Heavenly Moon Secret Region that even monkeys dared not approach?

"Brother Lei, are there any forbidden zones in this Heavenly Moon Secret Region that Human Cultivators cannot enter?" Jun Moxiao turned and asked Lei Qinian seriously.

"I've never heard of any such place."

Lei Qinian frowned, thinking for a few seconds before replying, "The Heavenly Moon Secret Region is incredibly vast. Moreover, the duration of each trial period varies. Sometimes it's as short as ten-odd days, other times as long as two or three months, and then we're suddenly teleported out... So, no one knows if the Heavenly Moon Secret Region truly has boundaries, nor has anyone encountered any forbidden zones that Human Cultivators cannot enter."

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