[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-undead-mage-from-a-cell":3,"chapter-undead-mage-from-a-cell-undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-448":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Undead Mage from a Cell",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1889792,2513,"Chapter 448 - 446: The Tree of Wisdom in the Forest","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-448",448,"\u003Cp>Looking at the battlefield where even the topsoil was nearly gnawed away, Gu Xi felt a surge of blood stuck in his throat, almost unable to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, I don’t really need this body, pack up everything and prepare to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such an event had happened before the White Training Grand Ceremony, Gu Xi would have at least grumbled a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But post-ceremony, Gu Xi commanded a force over ten thousand strong, enough to be deemed a minor lord anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 9 soldiers weren’t sparse either; he didn’t lack those one or two bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bit of self-consolation, Gu Xi really left this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Gu Xi’s departure, the stone statues discarded on the mountaintop began to change color; from gray to normal flesh color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the long passage of time, even if the petrification effect dissipated, these people couldn’t be revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they could only lie on this mountaintop, enduring wind and sun, eventually becoming mere bone fragments on the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew whether this fate was good or bad for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it hadn’t been for Gu Xi’s intervention, they might have lasted hundreds more years, but now they might disappear without a trace in just a few years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After descending the mountain, Gu Xi entered a grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure safety, Gu Xi had sent ahead the Stone Golem and Corpse Poison Fly, but he did not wait outside the grove; when the Evil Coffin slipped down the slope, it smoothly entered the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Gu Xi only managed to catch a glimpse of the trees’ colors before losing sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the speed, finding herbs, let alone identifying a massive tree, was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi merely felt the cold wind slashing at him as the Evil Coffin accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gu Xi didn’t stop the Evil Coffin from acting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gu Xi understood that the Evil Coffin was proceeding as per his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Gu Xi had in mind was reaching the designated valley on the map to find the Skull Flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things along the way held no significance for Gu Xi; he didn’t want to waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, for some reason, the less Gu Xi wished for trouble, the more unexpected events occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Evil Coffin advanced, Gu Xi suddenly felt a burning sensation on his left wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Life-taking Stone incident, Gu Xi had always kept the special coins hanging from his left wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intention was to ensure he remained unharmed, reminding him even if influenced by mind-related powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those who dabble with mind magic have dirty hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon sensing a problem with his left wrist, Gu Xi immediately activated the Spirit Lamp effect, wanting to see if anyone was affecting his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked around, wary of being targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Gu Xi moved, a bunch of dry grass flew out from his backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Gu Xi couldn’t figure out what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the dry grass floated about ten meters away, Gu Xi realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this the lead for his long-term quest, the vanished wisdom?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could there be a deceased Tree of Wisdom nearby?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi opened the task list for a peek, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately tapped the Evil Coffin with his Cold Wind Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow it, as long as it stays on the main route, keep following.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi’s thinking was simple; if it was along the way, he could check it out. After all, the Tree of Wisdom wasn’t going anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t on the path, apologies, priority was the Leadership Skill now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the Tree of Wisdom offered benefits or not was irrelevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi had numerous level 4 Skills and could train at the Chaoyang Radiance Guild, so skill levels didn’t bother him for reaching the fourth level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tasks en route could be done, but not if they interfered with the Leadership Skill quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Gu Xi’s orders, the Evil Coffin decisively followed the dry grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dry grass, unaware of Gu Xi’s intentions, gently drifted ahead, wind or no wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially anxious, Gu Xi gradually settled into calmness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, there wasn’t a pressing location to reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dry grass remained on the main route, slowing down was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since slowing down already, why not ease up a bit more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the swaying Evil Coffin, Gu Xi felt slightly sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the special coin on Gu Xi’s left wrist burned again, startling him awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Gu Xi was tense once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way another task was pending completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, there was a skill resembling hypnosis influencing Gu Xi’s spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pressing his right hand on the special coin, Gu Xi mused: What’s going on, meant for divination and counter-divination, now it’s countering hypnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a helpless chuckle, Gu Xi lifted the Spirit Lamp, preparing to use its power to resist the hypnosis impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gu Xi thought how having a complete set of Nine-Tails Divine Power would be ideal, then no spiritual power could affect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like now, unable to detect and resolve issues even if discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the Evil Coffin halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Xi raised the Spirit Lamp, looking ahead, discovering a huge fallen tree blocking the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trunk alone stood over thirty meters tall, its brown bark covered in green-blue moss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the tree, Gu Xi saw many fallen bodies covered in moss; they clearly breathed albeit weakly, ranging from human size to rabbits and mice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their heads pointed uniformly in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No further explanation needed; Gu Xi understood the situation before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree must have emitted hypnotic powder, not a spiritual hypnosis but a chemical one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contemplating, Gu Xi held his nose with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, falling asleep was not an option; sleeping might trap him in the tree’s influence zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dry grass leading ahead also fluttered onto the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this, Gu Xi promptly employed Soul Summoning Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertain of the tree’s vitality, but having activated the Black-robed Skeleton with Soul Summoning Skill before, Gu Xi thought to try it on the tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Soul Summoning Skill was cast, an ancient, slow voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, a bit slower, slower, my old back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1045,"2026-06-10T07:09:16.026Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0ec5661423da4ecc71d399ac80405c910b2c6791baa3e0de5aaee0596343fda","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-449","undead-mage-from-a-cell-chapter-447",860,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fundead-mage-from-a-cell-cover.jpg"]