One person: I am the dragon, tiger, wine and sword immortal

"Zhang Hao, you always do whatever you want. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?" Zhuge Qing teased.

Zhang Hao laughed and replied, "Trouble? When have I ever been afraid of trouble? Besides, with you guys here, what do I have to be afraid of?"

Queen Nathan listened to their conversation with mixed feelings. She was dissatisfied with Zhang Hao's arrogance, but also felt apprehensive about his strength. She knew that the future of Nathan Island was in jeopardy, and perhaps she really needed external help to change the status quo.

At this moment, a mysterious aura suddenly descended, as if it came from the distant starry sky, or like an ancient power buried deep underground. Queen Nasen's face changed, and she felt the guidance of the sacred tree. The sacred tree is the patron saint of Nasen Island, and every guidance it gives is related to the fate of the people of Nasen.

"The sacred tree accepted him..." King Nathan murmured to herself, her gaze fell on Zhang Hao again, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

Zhang Hao seemed to sense something as well. He looked up into the distance with a mysterious smile on his face. Zhuge Qing and Ma Xianhong looked at each other, and saw surprise and expectation in each other's eyes.

Queen Nathan took a deep breath and calmed down her inner turmoil. She decided to temporarily stabilize Zhang Hao and Qu Tong and seek the possibility of cooperation. After all, the guidance of the sacred tree would not fall on an outsider for no reason.

"Zhang Hao, you can move freely on the island, but please abide by our rules." King Nathan's voice returned to calm. She appointed Guna as a guide to lead Zhang Hao and others to visit the royal city.

Wang also shook his head. Nasenwei's attitude said it all. They were not welcome. Zhang Hao silently felt the breath of the sacred tree when it descended. It was a strange soul breath, which made him have a strong interest in this sacred tree.

When Qu Tong saw Zhang Hao again, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect that Zhang Hao had grown so fast in such a short time. Zhang Hao looked at her but didn't rush to ask about Ruan Feng's whereabouts. He knew that now was not the right time.

Gu Na casually arranged a place for them to stay, and then left with the excuse that she had something to do. Zhang Hao and Qu Tong didn't say much, and followed them to the residence. Along the way, Qu Tong was observing Zhang Hao, while Zhang Hao was thinking about his own plan.

In the evening, Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing sat in the yard and chatted. Wang Ye joked, "Qing'er, how did you get together with Ma Xianhong?" Zhuge Qing smiled and said, "It must be fate. I didn't expect to meet him here. This Nasen Island is also very interesting. I wonder what secrets it hides."

Wang also nodded. He knew that Zhuge Qing was always very curious. The two chatted for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest.

The next day, Qu Tong found Zhang Hao and told him a piece of news: "Ruan Feng ran away." Zhang Hao frowned and asked, "What happened?" Qu Tong shook his head and said, "I don't know either. I just know that he disappeared suddenly."

Zhang Hao pondered for a while and said, "Could it be that Gu Jiting took him away?" Qu Tong looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to guess this. Zhang Hao explained, "Gu Jiting's ability is to disappear, so it's not hard to understand why he took Ruan Feng away."

Qu Tong nodded and said, "You make sense. What should we do now?" Zhang Hao thought for a moment and said, "Let's find Gu Jiting first."

"Qu Tong, I think the person who took Ruan Feng away was most likely Gu Jiting." Zhang Hao spoke bluntly, his eyes as sharp as a knife.

Qu Tong was slightly stunned, then chuckled and said, "Oh? Why do you think so?"

"Among the thirty-six thieves, who else except Gu Jiting has the ability to take Ruan Feng away without being noticed?" Zhang Hao's tone was full of confidence.

Qu Tong looked at Zhang Hao, with a strange look in her eyes, but she said, "That may not be the case. Maybe it was someone other than the thirty-six thieves? Or even, maybe it was you yourself?"

Zhang Hao sneered when he heard this: "If that's the case, why did you appear on Nasen Island at this time? Your appearance just proves my guess."

Qu Tong was choked by Zhang Hao's words. She didn't expect Zhang Hao to refute her so directly. She was silent for a while, then slowly said: "I came to Nasen Island just to try my luck and see if I can find any clues about Ruan Feng. But since you mentioned Gu Jiting, maybe we can work together."

"Cooperation? How do you want to cooperate?" Zhang Hao asked with a raised eyebrow.

Qu Tong took a deep breath and said, "Gu Jiting took Ruan Feng away, he must have some plan. We can join forces to find them, and then..." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes, "Take what they have."

Zhang Hao looked at Qu Tong and was a little surprised. He didn't expect Qu Tong to have such a plan, but he also understood that Qu Tong was not a person who acted without purpose. Since she proposed this plan, she must have her reasons.

"What do you want to seize? The sacred tree?" Zhang Hao asked.

Qu Tong nodded: "That's right, the power of the sacred tree is something that none of us can resist. But Behemoth is heavily guarded, and none of us can succeed alone. Only by joining forces can we have a chance."

Zhang Hao was silent for a while before he said, "The power of the sacred tree is indeed strong, but Behemoth is no pushover. If we act rashly, I'm afraid the gains will outweigh the losses."

Hearing this, Qu Tong chuckled and said, "Zhang Hao, are you scared?"

Zhang Hao shook his head: "I'm not afraid, I'm just cautious. However, since you mentioned Gu Jiting, perhaps we can find a breakthrough from him."

Qu Tong nodded: "I think so too. Since Gu Jiting left a clue, let's follow this clue to find him, and then..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the sound of hurried footsteps. The two looked up and saw a figure running over in a hurry with a piece of paper in his hand.

"Gu Jiting, why do you attack Wang Ye repeatedly and ignore Qu Tong's orders?" Master Zhang Hao asked in a deep voice.

Gu Jiting sneered and did not answer directly. He just said lightly: "Qu Tong? Does she think she can control me? What a joke."

Zhang Hao frowned, he felt the arrogance and unruliness of Gu Jiting. He understood that the relationship between Gu Jiting and Qu Tong might not be as simple as the outside world thought.

Qu Tong was watching all this from a distance, with a hint of disappointment on her face. She had thought that Gu Jiting would act according to her plan, but she had not expected that he would be so out of control.

"Gu Jiting, what you're doing will only make me more vigilant." Qu Tong whispered to herself, her heart full of helplessness.

Master Zhang Hao looked at Gu Jiting's receding back, and a sense of uneasiness surged in his heart. He knew that there must be a deeper purpose and plan behind Gu Jiting's behavior.

"Qu Tong, why do you think Gu Jiting did this?" Master Zhang Hao turned around and asked.

Qu Tong was silent for a while before he slowly spoke: "He may want to use this opportunity to divert our attention so that he can take Ruan Feng away smoothly."

Zhang Hao nodded. He understood what Qu Tong meant. Gu Jiting was indeed an elusive person, and his actions were always beyond people's expectations.

At this moment, Qu Tong suddenly changed the subject and mentioned the Nathan sacred tree. "Zhang Hao, how much do you know about the Nathan sacred tree?" Qu Tong asked.

Zhang Hao was stunned. He didn't expect Qu Tong to suddenly bring up this topic. He shook his head, indicating that he didn't know much about the sacred tree.

Qu Tong smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "Then do you know that the sacred tree has the ability to transform ordinary people into extraordinary people?"

Zhang Hao was shocked when he heard this. He had never heard that the sacred tree had such ability. This was completely new information to him.

"Qu Tong, do you want to obtain the sacred tree in order to utilize its ability?" asked Master Zhang Hao.

Qu Tong did not answer directly, but said calmly: "The power of the sacred tree is of immeasurable value to us."

Zhang Hao stood in front of Qu Tong, feeling a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart. He always felt that there were too many things hidden in Qu Tong's deep eyes that he couldn't understand, like a huge whirlpool that would draw him in if he wasn't careful.

"The inspiration for the self-cultivation furnace comes from the sacred tree." Qu Tong said lightly, as if she was talking about a trivial matter.

Zhang Hao frowned, his mind full of doubts: "Sacred tree? Are you saying... Ma Xianhong's self-cultivation furnace was inspired by the sacred tree?"

Qu Tong smiled slightly, and instead of answering directly, she asked, "What do you think?"

Zhang Hao took a deep breath and tried to find clues from Qu Tong's words. He suddenly thought of the rumors he had heard about the deal between King Nathan and Qu Tong, and an idea occurred to him: "You want the sacred tree?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Qu Tong's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "You are very smart, Zhang Hao. That's right, what I want is the sacred tree."

A chill surged in Zhang Hao's heart. He didn't expect Qu Tong's ambition to be so great. As the symbol of Nasen Island, the sacred tree has always been regarded as a sacred and inviolable existence, and Qu Tong actually wanted to seize it.

Qu Tong seemed to see Zhang Hao's concerns, and she said softly: "You don't have to worry, I won't hurt Nasen Island. All I want is the power of the sacred tree."

Zhang Hao sneered: "Power? Do you think that you can control everything after getting the power of the sacred tree?"

Qu Tong shook her head: "No, I don't want to control everything. I just want to find a way for humans to truly control their own destiny."

Zhang Hao looked at Qu Tong's eyes full of desire, and his heart was shaken. He suddenly thought that maybe Qu Tong was not just a simple ambitious person, she might really have her own ideas and pursuits.

Seeing that Zhang Hao remained silent, Qu Tong continued, "I can cooperate with you to seize the sacred tree together. When the time comes, the sacred tree will belong to you, and I only need to extract some of its energy."

Zhang Hao was shocked. He didn't expect Qu Tong to put forward such a condition. The power of the sacred tree was indeed strong, but he also knew that this kind of power could not be easily controlled.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Qu Tong, do you know what the power of the sacred tree means? It is not a simple energy, but a kind of... a curse."

Qu Tong was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Zhang Hao to say that. She looked into Zhang Hao's eyes, trying to find the answer.

Zhang Hao continued, "The Nasen King and Nasen Guards chosen by the sacred tree, as well as the islanders who are endowed with supernatural powers, will eventually become nutrients for the sacred tree. This is a curse, a fate that cannot be escaped."

Qu Tong was silent for a long time before she slowly spoke: "Maybe you are right. But I still want to give it a try."

"Sister Qu Tong, where is the sacred tree?" Zhang Hao's voice interrupted her thoughts. He was full of curiosity about the sacred tree and wanted to find out.

Qu Tong turned around and looked at Zhang Hao, a warning flashing in her eyes. "The location of the sacred tree is not something that anyone can know. It is now heavily guarded, and if there is any disturbance, King Nasen will be alert. By then, our relationship with Nasen Island will be completely broken."

Zhang Hao smiled, waved his hand and said, "Sister Qu Tong, you misunderstood. I have no ill will towards the sacred tree. I just want to see this legendary magical existence. Besides, I'm afraid Behemoth will not let Nason Island go."

Qu Tong frowned upon hearing this. She knew that what Zhang Hao said was true. Behemoth had always been eyeing the abilities of the aliens on Nason Island. She took a deep breath and decided to take Zhang Hao to see King Nason to seek the possibility of cooperation.

The two came to King Nathan's palace, and saw King Nathan and Qu Tong suddenly appear in front of them. Zhang Hao looked at this scene in surprise, and he knew that this was the space teleportation ability given to King Nathan by the sacred tree.

"Is this the power of the sacred tree?" Zhang Hao exclaimed.

King Nathan nodded, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. "Yes, this is the power bestowed upon us by the sacred tree. However, this power can only be used within the range covered by the sacred tree."

Zhang Hao nodded to show his understanding. He asked King Nathan to see the sacred tree, but King Nathan hesitated. He was worried that Zhang Hao's intentions were not right and would pose a threat to the sacred tree.

However, under the guidance of the sacred tree, King Nasen finally decided to take Zhang Hao to see the sacred tree. He reminded Zhang Hao to relax his mind and not to resist, otherwise the space transmission would fail.

The three of them came to the location of the sacred tree, only to see three Nasen guards suddenly appear and block their way. The Nasen guards are the guardians of Nasen Island, and they will show no mercy to anyone who may threaten the safety of Nasen Island.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the sacred tree!" Nathanwei's voice was cold and majestic.

Qu Tong hurriedly explained their purpose, but Nasenwei obviously did not trust them. Zhang Hao was not panicked at all, he smiled and looked at Nasenwei, as if everything was under his control.

"Wang, do you really believe him?" Qu Tong asked in a low voice, her eyes revealing her distrust of Zhang Hao.

King Nathan didn't look back, but said calmly: "I trust my intuition."

Zhang Hao stood in front of the sacred tree, his eyes as sharp as torches. This seemingly withered tree exuded a twisted and powerful soul aura, as if it could devour all life and soul. He stretched out his hand, wanting to touch the rough bark, but was held back by Qu Tong.

"Don't be impulsive!" Qu Tong warned, her eyes full of worry. (End of this chapter)