Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

But this was not what surprised Chen Mo.

What surprised him was that this forest was actually an ancient forest entirely constructed from various herbs.

Even the medicinal garden of the Shenxiao Sect couldn’t compare to this place.

Chen Mo was deeply shocked, and as he looked around, he noticed that Zhao Yu Ping and Su Mengyan, who had come in with him, were nowhere to be seen.

Chen Mo released his divine sense, and the herbs outside the forest were merely spirit medicines, too low in grade to even reach the level of treasure medicine.

Therefore, these herbs held no allure for Chen Mo.

He didn’t linger at the periphery and swiftly headed towards the depths of the forest.

The vast herbal forest was enveloped in the fragrance of herbs, with a thin mist shrouding it, and the entire forest seemed peaceful, with no sign of any demon beasts.

The forest appeared to be quite large, and even at Chen Mo’s speed, after a quarter of an hour, he still hadn’t reached the edge of the forest.

However, as he ventured deeper, the grade of the herbs increased.

He could already see initial grade treasure medicines scattered everywhere.

But Chen Mo was preoccupied with the greatest treasure described in the simulation and did not let these initial grade treasure medicines distract him or stop his advance.

”Go left.” Suddenly, Qiao Yushi’s voice sounded in Chen Mo’s mind.

Chen Mo was taken aback; Qiao Yushi never spoke to him without good reason.

”Master Qiao, what’s up?” Chen Mo asked.

”It’s the aura of the Soul Essence Fruit. This kind of heavenly material that restores soul power, I’ve refined it before, so I’m familiar with it. There’s no mistake.” Qiao Yushi said.

Chen Mo raised a brow; this was a supreme treasure medicine, certainly worth investigating.

Without hesitation, his toes touched a branch, and his figure swiftly shot forward.

In the vast forest, the sound of rushing wind echoed continuously. To save time, Chen Mo quickened his pace significantly. After advancing for about half an hour, he landed atop a large tree ahead, his gaze fixed tightly ahead.

In the distance, there was a small lake. At the center of the lake was a plot of land about a zhang in size, with a tree as thick as a thigh, towering five or six zhang. Three fruits hung from the top of the tree.

These three fruits were the Soul Essence Fruits.

But that wasn’t the most important thing.

The most important thing was the tree producing the Soul Essence Fruits, which, if uprooted, meant never worrying about the Soul Essence Fruits again.

After using his divine sense to sense for danger and finding none, Chen Mo punched the air towards the lake, discovering no array traps or the like, Chen Mo darted forward, headed straight for the Soul Origin Fruit Tree.

However, just as he approached the lake.

Bang!

The calm surface of the lake suddenly surged with monstrous waves. Soon, Chen Mo saw a massive shadow swiftly rising beneath the lake, and finally, with a splash, breaking the surface.

It was a stone golem, standing three zhang high, its surface covered in moss, faintly revealing mysterious patterns hidden beneath the moss.

The stone golem, newly emerged from the water, scanned around with its fiercely glowing red eyes, quickly landing its gaze on Chen Mo.

”Another puppet,” Qiao Yushi remarked.

Chen Mo did not answer Qiao Yushi because after the stone golem spotted him, it immediately swung a punch at him.

The massive fist heightened one’s pressure incrementally.

Uncertain of the stone golem’s strength, and afraid of harming the Soul Origin Fruit Tree due to its proximity, Chen Mo immediately retreated.

But the stone golem seemed locked onto him.

After Chen Mo dodged, it swung another punch.

Chen Mo dodged again.

Having distanced himself from the lake, and seeing the stone striking from above like a mountain toppling, Chen Mo jumped back into the air.

”Boom!”

The spot where Chen Mo had just been standing was smashed into a deep pit by the stone, with earth and rocks flying, even the ground trembling slightly.

Even Chen Mo, who had leaped backward to evade, was pushed back several zhang by the expanding shockwave.

”Really strong, at least at the Divinity Transformation level...”

Chen Mo’s expression changed slightly as he saw the tireless stone golem hammering at him again.

He took a deep breath, the Power of the Stars in his body continuously pouring into the Red Dragon Demon Arm, and at the moment the stone swung its fist, he punched back: ”Galaxy Constellations Fist!”

Spectacular lights burst forth from his fist, carrying overwhelming momentum, crashing fiercely against the stone golem’s fist.

”Bang!”

Fists clashed, and upon contact, an incredibly strong wave erupted, the surrounding trees snapping in half, with gales howling, sweeping open.

Boom!

Chen Mo staggered back ten steps.

While the stone golem retreated only a few steps, then tangled him again.

At this moment, a pink light shot out from the forest on the opposite side of the lake, transforming into a graceful figure that landed on the island at the center of the lake, swiftly collecting all three Soul Essence Fruits from the Soul Origin Fruit Tree.

Both Chen Mo and the stone golem noticed this scene.

The stone golem immediately charged towards the woman on the island.

Su Mengyan originally wanted to uproot the Soul Origin Fruit Tree too.

But seeing the stone golem approaching, she hesitated before deciding she would be ensnared if she waited any longer.

”Thanks for the help, brother. We’ll meet again.” Su Mengyan tossed a charming wink at Chen Mo, her voice seductive and alluring. Without lingering for a moment, she quickly departed, her figure vanishing.

Evidently, Su Mengyan had long known there was something guarding the Soul Origin Fruit Tree in the lake and deliberately hid to the side.

She waited until the later arrivals drew out the guardian of the lake, then seized the opportunity to grab the fruits.

Su Mengyan fled too quickly, and the stone golem had been engaged in battle with Chen Mo, making pursuit impossible.

Thus, it redirected its attention back to Chen Mo.

To it, both seemed like one entity, and it charged at Chen Mo again.

Its large hand suddenly clenched, dazzling True Qi rapidly formed on its fist, and it punched across the air at Chen Mo.

”Master Qiao, help me.” Chen Mo called to Qiao Yushi.

Though he hadn’t used all his trump cards, and wasn’t entirely certain the stone golem was unbeatable.

Chen Mo didn’t wish for the fight to be arduous, with Qiao Yushi’s aid, the battle would certainly be easier.

”Alright.” Qiao Yushi lent his power to Chen Mo.

Instantly, Chen Mo’s momentum soared, all five Profound Gate of the Red Dragon Demon Arm opened, and he punched again.

”Galaxy Constellations Fist...”

This force directly exceeded the Nascent Soul Realm.

Fiercely clashing with the stone golem once more.

Boom boom...

Tremendous forces swept open.

This time, Chen Mo retreated three steps.

The stone golem retreated two steps.

”So strong!”

Chen Mo raised a brow, a strand of surprise flickering in his eyes; it looked like he needed to take this seriously.