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"However," she continued with a slight frown, "as for how to meet him… I don\'t know."

Ram raised an eyebrow. "You don\'t?"

She shook her head gently. "Usually, only Life Spirits have the authority to meet the Realm Lord directly. They are considered his emissaries and manage important tasks for the realm."

"As for Forest Spirits like us," she gestured around the clearing, "our responsibilities are limited to maintaining small villages and defending them from external threats like the curse creatures you fought last time. Direct contact with Master Orion is beyond our reach."

Ram took a deep breath, trying to absorb what she said. The term "Realm Lord" echoed in his mind like a resounding hammer.

"Realm Lord," Ram repeated softly, his tone reflective, he also heard a similar word from Su Xing before, what Realm Lord represents, master of an entire dimension.

Despite the vagueness of her explanation, the mere mention of Orion\'s title opened up a flood of thoughts in Ram\'s mind. If Orion truly was the one governing this realm, then his brief encounter with him carried more weight than he initially realized.

"Is there anything else you want to know?" Ling Xi asked, her lips curving slightly as she watched Ram\'s dumbfounded expression.

It amused her—she had been in the same state of awe the first time she witnessed Master Orion when she was suddenly summoned to experiment with Ram\'s ability.

But more than that, she had witnessed something even more astonishing—how Ram, with seemingly little effort, had helped another Wood Spirit break through their limits and ascend to a new level.

It was only then that Ling Xi began to understand. It was this ability of Ram that had caught even Master Orion\'s attention, a feat she had never thought possible.

Ling Xi watched Ram carefully as she spoke, gauging his reaction to her words. "Looking back," she said thoughtfully, "the first time you entered the Wood Spirit Realm, you were only at the initial stage of Tier 2."

"Then, just a few days later, you had already upgraded to peak Tier 2. At the time, I didn\'t think much of it. But now, just weeks later, you\'re at Tier 3. Even here in the Wood Spirit Realm, where progress is often faster due to the abundant life energy and pure reiki, I\'ve never seen anyone advance so quickly."

Ram, still processing everything, shook his head lightly, trying to clear his thoughts as he slightly rubbed the back of his head.

He noticed the faint glimmer of amusement in Ling Xi\'s eyes but chose to let it slide. Instead, he focused on his next question.

"There\'s more that I want to know," he admitted. "But I\'ll start with the basics. Can you tell me more about the Life Spirits? If they\'re the ones who have access to Master Orion, then they might be the key to meeting him again."

Ling Xi\'s expression shifted to quiet thoughtfulness and a slight earning in her voice. "The Life Spirits," she began, "are the highest-ranked spirits in the Wood Spirit Realm. They are unlike us Forest Spirits in every way."

Her tone became more reverent as she continued. "Most of them are born directly from the Life Spirit Tree itself, making them embodiments of pure life energy since their birth."

"Their connection to the realm is absolute—they can commune directly with the entire Wood Spirit Realm, channel its essence, and act as its eyes and hands."

"Simply put, they act as emissaries for the Realm Lord and are considered the strongest, second only to the Realm Lord himself."

She paused, her gaze steady. "However, they rarely leave the inner circle of the Life Spirit Tree. They are the guardians of the realm\'s core, meeting one is as rare as encountering Master Orion himself."

Ram leaned forward slightly, intrigued. "So, the Life Spirit Tree… it\'s located at the heart of this realm, isn\'t it?"

Ling Xi nodded. "Yes, it is. The tree is the core of the Wood Spirit Realm; to approach the Life Spirit Tree, you must first be acknowledged by the realm itself."

"Without that, even finding the path to it would be impossible," She paused slightly looking at him, and continued. "Given your current strength, I advise against attempting to find it just yet."

"I say first improve your strength to at least the same level as me, then you can try finding the Realm Lord," She concluded saying, "Maybe you might get lucky to get noticed again and meet him before that, but that is unlikely."

Ram felt a twinge of frustration listening to Ling Xi\'s explanation. The idea of waiting to meet the Life Spirits—or even Master Orion—was disheartening.

But just as the weight of her words settled over him, he immediately caught her last words, and a sudden thought struck like a bolt of lightning.

Knocking his forehead lightly with his knuckles, he muttered to himself, "Of course! Why didn\'t I think of that before?"

Ling Xi tilted her head, her confusion evident, but before she could ask what he meant, Ram was already acting on his idea.

He clearly remembered the events and how his careless use of life energy had drawn Master Orion\'s attention. If it worked then, why wouldn\'t it work now?

Without hesitation, Ram focused inward, tapping into the reservoir of Life energy stored in his spirit realm. He gathered hundreds of points of life energy, channeling it outward through his hand.

The vibrant, light-green Life energy particles began to swirl around him, shimmering like liquid sunlight.

Ling Xi\'s eyes widened as she watched the concentrated Life energy spill freely into the surrounding space. Some of the energy drifted toward her, and she instinctively absorbed it.

To her surprise, she felt a slight improvement in her stagnant cultivation.

Although the improvement was negligible, it was unmistakable. Curious, she absorbed more Life energy particles, her heart skipping a beat as the same sensation repeated—her cultivation improved again. Continue your adventure at empire

"This…?" Ling Xi muttered, her voice barely audible. She knew of Ram\'s ability, having witnessed it firsthand during their last encounter. But she never expected it to have such an effect on someone as strong as her.

The difference between their strength might seem small—only three levels—but the real gap was astronomical. If immortal cultivation were a reference, the gap between them was like that of a peak Qi Cultivator and a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

As her mind raced to comprehend the implications, the Heart Wood Tree reacted almost immediately.

Thin, delicate roots emerged from the ground around them, reaching toward the shimmering Life energy. The roots seemed to pulse with vitality as they eagerly absorbed the surplus energy in the air.

Ram noticed this but made no attempt to stop the Heart Wood Tree. He simply stood still, waiting to see if his actions would draw Master Orion\'s attention again.

Seeing the Heart Wood Tree competing for the Life energy, Ling Xi stopped absorbing it and turned her attention back to Ram. Her expression was a mix of curiosity and disbelief.

"Ram, what are you doing?" she asked, her tone tinged with doubt. She stared at him, trying to piece together his intentions.

Before Ram could answer, realization dawned on her, and her face broke into an incredulous smile.

"Ha ha-ha, are you trying to attract the Realm Lord? How stupid. Why would you think the Lord has time to come find you just because you\'re throwing around some Life energy?"

She shook her head, laughing softly to herself, though there was a hint of nervousness in her voice. The idea seemed absurd to her, but the sheer confidence on Ram\'s face made her pause. Could he really be onto something?

Ram, undeterred by her skepticism, smiled faintly. "We\'ll see," he said simply, his tone calm and resolute, even he didn\'t expect much, just tried his sudden idea.

Time ticked by each second stretching into what felt like an eternity. Ram stood motionless, his focus unwavering as he released more and more Life energy into the surroundings.

The shimmering green particles floated around him, spreading across the area and illuminating the clearing with a soft glow.

As minutes passed, the total amount of Life energy he had expended surpassed three hundred points. Despite the display, the forest remained still, showing no sign of Master Orion\'s presence.

Ling Xi, who had been observing him with mild interest, couldn\'t hold back her amusement any longer. She crossed her arms and chuckled, her tone playful yet mocking.

"See? I told you," she said with a smirk. "How could the Realm Lord be so free and notice your actions? You\'re just wasting your life energy."