Chomp.

As soon as the three of them entered the mouth of the Forest Wolf Yaoguai, it closed.

The Forest Wolf Yaoguai let out a howl, and the devastated land and foliage around it returned to their original state.

Once they passed through the gate inside the wolf's mouth, they found themselves amid a vast meadow of flowers.

No horizon was in sight.

The fragrance of the flowers was endlessly intoxicating.

So fragrant, incredibly fragrant.

A gentle breeze continuously blew, scattering the petals across the infinite flower field.

Despite the abundance of flowers, the scent wasn't overwhelming; instead, it diffused lightly throughout the surroundings.

[Players No One and Snow Moon have discovered a new area.]

[Welcome to the Garden of the Wolf God.]

[Reward: 1,000,000 Yaoguai's Power Remnants.]

[Reward: Garden Apothecary Ticket.]

Woah...!

"Snow Moon, did you receive it as well?"

"1 million Yaoguai's Power Remnants and the exchange ticket." Snow Moon nodded.

Snow Moon was genuinely confused.

Even though she worked for DMG, she had no knowledge of this place!?

It didn't exist in any of the updates she knew about, meaning that it wouldn't appear within the last 5 years!

Receiving Yaoguai's Power as a reward could be understood.

For events awarding currency for gifts, the system automatically updates all content with currency rewards.

Discovering a new area grants a one-time reward for the first group of players. The rewards aren't unreasonably glitchy, yet they amount to a substantial sum.

1 million Yaoguai's Power is worth an immense amount of time for players.

But... this reward ticket...

Snow Moon examines the item.

[Garden Apothecary Ticket]

[Use to exchange for any medicinal herb available at the Garden of the Wolf God.]

"Garden of the Wolf God..." Snow Moon pondered.

She seemed to have heard of this name somewhere... But couldn't remember where.

"It used to be." The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King sat down and picked a flower.

With her other hand, she crafted a basket woven from water.

She placed the flower into the basket.

Each flower placed in the water basket became much fresher, swaying gently in the breeze.

"Used to?" No One intently watched the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King as she picked flowers.

She gently lifted a flower to her nose.

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"Yes. Used to."

"The place we are in is the Domain of the Wolf God."

"The God who once blessed the city of Aeterfloris, back when humans and yaoguais lived together."

"The Forest Wolf tribe has no eyes."

"They perceive the world through earth, wind, and foliage."

"They sense every movement of living creatures."

"A young Forest Wolf has two flower buds as eyes; when a Forest Wolf matures, the flowers bloom."

"The color of these two flowers depends on the Forest Wolf's environment."

"Each flower represents one stage of cultivation beyond a Yaoguai Envoy."

"A Mature Forest Wolf's power is instantly equivalent to that of a Yaoguai King."

"A truly fearsome race of yaoguais. If not for their low reproductive habits and sparse numbers, the world would already be overrun with Yaoguai Kings."

No One and Snow Moon were chilled.

The image of a pack of Forest Wolf Yaoguai running rampant through the First World was terrifying beyond measure.

"The so-called Wolf God, is fully known as the Forest Wolf God."

"Also known as älteste wolf, the Oldest Wolf in the World."

"A Forest Wolf God will have up to five flowers on their head."

"Two flowers grow from the eye sockets, two from the temples, and one in the middle of the forehead."

"The one that grows in the middle of the forehead is called the Heavenly Court Flower."

"This flower's growth signifies that the Forest Wolf Yaoguai has reached the realm of Yaoguai God, ready to oversee the Heavenly Path."

Snow Moon reflected deeply.

So this garden is evidence that the Silvacanis - Forest Wolf Yaoguai once ascended to a Yaoguai God."However, the Forest Wolf Yaoguai has a unique weakness, and that is precisely these flowers."

"They are the source of the Silvacanis's unimaginable power, yet also its greatest weakness."

"The Left Eye Flower and Father Sun Flower are on the left. The Right Eye Flower and Mother Moon Flower are on the right."

"Each of these large flowers carries unbelievable mystical power."

"Take a petal from the Left Eye Flower and place it in water; it will create a mirror revealing the past."

"Take a petal from the Right Eye Flower, place it in water, and it will create a mirror illuminating the future."

Snow Moon immediately recognized the significance.

"Just like the master's eyes."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King nodded.

"Combine both the Left Eye Flower and Right Eye Flower together in water, then pour the resulting liquid into your eyes, and it will grant you the Time Twin Eyes."

"The liquid will corrode the eyes, destroy them, and then replace them."

"Forming the Time Twin Eyes."

"However, after a certain period, the eyes created from this liquid will lose their effect."

"The old man at Wudang at that time came to reveal this secret to the Heavenly Demon In Black."

"He also shared an additional warning."

"The person possessing the Time Twin Eyes will have an extremely ominous fate, immediately losing half their remaining lifespan. Moreover, upon death, their soul will disperse and cannot be revived."

"That old man used his own eyes, knowing precisely when he would die. So he didn't struggle."

"There is a verse among the Yaoguai about this."

"Forest Wolf ~ Forest Wolf ~"

"Pluck out your eyes, dip them in water."

"You are angry, you are angry, you hunt for me."

"My life, to devour completely."

"Cannot be, cannot be, then return it to me."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King hummed as she picked flowers.

"The Forest Wolf Yaoguai has the habit of hiding for hundreds of thousands of years to cultivate."

"Because their flowers, considered their eyes, are coveted by many."

"I encountered Sam Sam shortly after killing the old man."

"At that time, the Demon God was hunting the Forest Wolf Yaoguai."

"The Heavenly Demon In Black and I joined forces to defeat him, saving Sam Sam."

"But his mother died."

"He asked me to use his mother's flower to craft the Time Twin Eyes."

"Made me promise to one day annihilate all the Demon Race responsible for his mother's death."

"I agreed."

"Later, with these new eyes, I found where the Demon Race 'bred' the Aqua Vulpes tribe."

"The fury that day drove me to wipe out the Demon Race in the north."

"Thus giving the Demon Race an excuse to further oppress the Yaoguai."

"That's also why I became the Ruler Of All Yaoguais to confront them."

It was a complex relationship.

The survival of the Yaoguai depended on the Demon Race, whether they would thrive or become extinct.

But the crimes the Demons committed against the Yaoguai were countless...

"So... do you really wish for the creation of the Demonic Path?"

"Of course not." The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King shook her head.

"That's why when old Minh Quang asked me to join in creating the Demonic Path, I refused."

"I can ensure the Human Race doesn't win, but I won't ensure the Demons obtain the Heavenly Path."

"Even if it means keeping both sides from obtaining the Heavenly Path."

By this time, the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King had gathered a basket full of flowers.

Snow Moon pondered quietly.

"Master."

"I truly wish for you to live."

The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King looked at Snow Moon, bewildered.

Then she smiled gently.

"Thank you, my disciple."

"From the bottom of my heart, I am very grateful to you."

Snow Moon clenched her fist.

As if she had resolved something.

"Alright, start picking. The flowers in this Garden are extremely precious medicinal herbs. If you neglect them, even I would feel heartbroken!"