Chapter 591 - 598: The Bodhi Fruit Appears

Her face flushed red with anger, her expression contorted in disbelief as she stared at the Wordless Heavenly Scripture.

’The Wordless Heavenly Scripture took one look at that woman and decided to pick someone else? What was that supposed to mean?’

’Was it looking down on her?’

The more Fang Wei thought about it, the angrier she became, her face turning livid with rage.

Song Wanning, however, gave the Wordless Heavenly Scripture an unreadable look, the corner of her mouth twitching into a slight smirk. "You think I’m as foolish as she is?"

’This Wordless Heavenly Scripture is clearly corrupt. And methods like heart sacrifice... that’s something only an Evil Cultivator would do!’

’Only a woman like her, blinded by immense temptation, would be so thoroughly duped.’

"Haha..."

Upon hearing this, the Wordless Heavenly Scripture suddenly burst out laughing, its voice grating on the ears.

"I knew you were a smart one. I like smart people just like you."

"Young lady, you should consider my earlier proposal. Trust me. Follow me, and your future will be boundless!"

"Ascending to the Immortal Realm will be a trivial matter."

"I am the Wordless Heavenly Scripture from the Divine Realm! Everything in this world is within my grasp!"

"Hahaha—"

The Wordless Heavenly Scripture continued to laugh wildly, the picture of arrogance and conceit.

Fang Wei stood to the side, watching as the two of them ignored her, the anger in her heart steadily building.

But she didn’t dare vent her frustration on the Wordless Heavenly Scripture, so she could only glare daggers at Song Wanning, looking as if she wanted to kill her.

However, Song Wanning’s cultivation was clearly a step above hers, and she wasn’t confident she could win.

Otherwise, she would have attacked Song Wanning from the very beginning.

’Divine Artifact?’

Hearing this, Song Wanning raised an eyebrow and sneered inwardly.

’She couldn’t sense the slightest aura of a Divine Artifact from the Wordless Heavenly Scripture. It was clearly a fake.’

"I’m not interested in any Divine Artifact. However, I have taken a liking to this Bodhi Tree."

"If you two leave now, I can still let you go."

She was determined to have the Bodhi Tree.

Song Wanning directly issued her ultimatum. If they chose to fight, she wouldn’t show the slightest mercy.

Faced with Song Wanning’s repeated rejection, the Wordless Heavenly Scripture was displeased.

’This woman truly doesn’t know what’s good for her.’

It swept a cold gaze over Song Wanning and began to scheme.

Fang Wei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Song Wanning refuse.

Feeling a little more emboldened, she said to Song Wanning,

"Don’t you understand ’first come, first served’? You’re the one who should leave!"

"I discovered this Bodhi Tree! What does it have to do with you?"

Of course, Fang Wei knew it had nothing to do with who arrived first, but she still hoped Song Wanning would have the decency to leave on her own.

If she didn’t leave, obtaining the Bodhi Tree would surely be much more difficult.

’But with the Wordless Heavenly Scripture on my side... that woman can forget about getting the Bodhi Tree.’

And so, Fang Wei immediately began to communicate with the Wordless Heavenly Scripture using her Divine Sense.

"Heavenly Book, get rid of this woman, quickly!"

"Otherwise, the Bodhi Tree will fall into her hands."

But long after she sent the message, the Wordless Heavenly Scripture remained completely unresponsive.

Fang Wei’s expression stiffened, and a silence fell over the area.

Song Wanning narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze fixed on the Wordless Heavenly Scripture. She knew very little about it and had to guard against any sinister tricks it might employ.

The same was true for the Wordless Heavenly Scripture. It couldn’t quite gauge Song Wanning’s strength, yet it coveted her innate talent.

In the eerie silence, the Bodhi Tree began to sway. Its trunk, which had been reddish, slowly returned to its original golden hue.

The expressions of the three present changed. They snapped their heads up to see a Bodhi Holy Fruit slowly materializing at the very top of the Bodhi Tree.

The round Bodhi Fruit was covered in Daoist script. Studying it too closely would make one dizzy and unsteady, their vision blurring.

One could only spare it a fleeting glance before having to look away.

"A Bodhi Fruit?"

Fang Wei froze for a moment, then became overjoyed.

"Heavenly Book, did you see that? It’s a Bodhi Fruit!!!"

If the Bodhi Tree could help one comprehend the Dao, then the Bodhi Fruit could allow one to directly enter the Dao.

There was a clear distinction between the two.

Even if she were as dumb as a pig, as long as she ate this Bodhi Fruit, she could enter the Dao and touch upon the Heavenly Dao Rules.

Only then could she trigger the conditions for ascension.

Not only would she save a massive amount of time compared to ordinary people, but she could also advance her cultivation!

No matter how she looked at it, this Bodhi Fruit was an incredibly precious treasure. There was no way she would ever hand it over to someone else.

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Fang Wei couldn’t stop herself from charging toward the Bodhi Fruit.

Even though Song Wanning’s cultivation was higher, she would never give it up without a fight. Never!

The instant Fang Wei moved, Song Wanning moved as well.

Her eyes sharpened. With a wave of her longsword, she slashed directly at Fang Wei’s back.

Startled, Fang Wei tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The Sword Dao True Realm enveloped her instantly. A single strike sent her flying, and she collapsed to the ground, coughing up mouthful after mouthful of blood, unable to even crawl.

All the while, the Wordless Heavenly Scripture merely watched with a cold gaze, showing no intention of helping.

"Puh—"

Fang Wei clutched her chest in agony. The vicious slash across her back had nearly pierced straight through her body. Blood gushed out uncontrollably, and she could feel her life force rapidly draining away.

The sensation filled her with panic, and the look she gave Song Wanning was one of utter terror.

Song Wanning’s cultivation was clearly just a bit higher than hers, yet she could inflict such damage with a single, casual strike.

It was terrifying.

But in her shock, she had no idea that Song Wanning had intentionally held back, precisely to test the Wordless Heavenly Scripture’s reaction.

Seeing that the Wordless Heavenly Scripture remained completely unmoved, a bold guess formed in her mind.

"Heavenly Book, save me..."

A growing sense of dread filled Fang Wei. She desperately stuffed Elixir Pills into her mouth, but they had no effect.

The blood flowed ever faster, and the rate at which her life force was dissipating cast the shadow of death over her.

Her eyes turned red with desperation as she reached a pleading, anxious hand toward the Wordless Heavenly Scripture.

But the Wordless Heavenly Scripture remained motionless.

Finally, Fang Wei broke down completely, screaming, "Heavenly Book, I’m dying!"

"If I die, you’ll die with me! Are you really going to stand by and do nothing?"

"Save me! Save me!!!"

"Hiss... So what if you die? A good-for-nothing like you is just wasting Spiritual Energy by being alive, don’t you think?"

The Wordless Heavenly Scripture finally reacted, its voice filled with coldness and disdain.

"You actually believe that if you die, I’ll die along with you? How naive!!"

It looked at Fang Wei without a shred of sympathy.

’If it hadn’t been for the lack of better options back then, why would it have ever chosen Fang Wei?’

’Now that a better option had appeared, Fang Wei could go die in a ditch for all it cared. It didn’t matter one bit.’

"You—"

Fang Wei never imagined that the Wordless Heavenly Scripture would abandon her at a time like this.

’Hadn’t it promised to do everything in its power to help her ascend?’

’Hadn’t it promised to follow her to see a vaster world?’