The powerful figure Wen Wen mentioned was Nivia, the administrator of the second floor of the containment facility and the embodiment of the Light of Life.
When searching for an item with exceptionally strong vitality to revive the corrupted corpse of the plague, he had consulted several central administrators.
They had all offered Wen Wen excellent options, but the most readily obtainable was the Spring of Life within this secret realm. This was because Nivia had deep ties to this secret realm and the will of nature.
Strictly speaking, Nivia was the owner of this secret realm. Before the incident at the containment facility, this had been Nivia's personal vacation retreat.
Later, as the containment facility required Nivia's constant presence, Nivia no longer had time to manage the place and gifted it to the will of nature.
In return, the will of nature had bestowed upon Nivia the title of Permanent Honorary President.
Therefore, as long as Wen Wen possessed Nivia's token, obtaining the item was a certainty.
However, Wen Wen preferred not to do so unless absolutely necessary, as it might lead to other complications. Thus, the current situation was the best.
Yiyeta led the group forward at an extremely rapid pace, and the three soon arrived at the botanical palace.
The magical construction of the palace once again broadened Tao Qingqing's horizons. The palace possessed its own life. As the three approached the entrance, the gate woven from vines opened automatically.
Then, under Yiyeta's guidance, Wen Wen met the Moon God.
The Moon God lay languidly on her couch. Upon her appearance, the fantastical palace seemed to lose its color, with all focus drawn to the Moon God. Nothing else was beautiful apart from her.
Even Tao Qingqing, a woman herself, stared with wide, unfocused eyes.
Wen Wen, however, was not swayed by the Moon God's beauty. Instead, he stared intently at the four attendant maids, wishing he too could have four beautiful girls serving him if the opportunity arose, to experience such luxury.
After Wen Wen entered, the Moon God waved for the four maids to withdraw, then beckoned Wen Wen forward with a finger.
As Wen Wen stepped forward, the Moon God extended a finger and lightly tapped Wen Wen's chest. Her eyes then lit up, her focus completely elsewhere.
She smiled and said to Wen Wen, "Wait outside the hall for an hour, and then Yiyeta will take you to the Spring of Life."
Following this, the Moon God flicked her finger again, and a green point of light flew into Wen Wen's hand.
"This is an interesting little thing. Plant it in the soil, and it can grow into a treehouse. Atop the treehouse, there is a seed, which can then be used to plant another treehouse."
Without waiting for Wen Wen's reply, an invisible force enveloped Wen Wen and Tao Qingqing. By the time they reacted, they were already outside the palace, the inner door closed, preventing them from seeing what was happening inside.
Tao Qingqing looked bewildered, unable to make sense of the unfolding events, and looked at Wen Wen curiously.
Wen Wen shook his head, "Get used to it. Honestly, I don't understand what's going on either..." As someone single, it was too difficult for Wen Wen to guess what had transpired inside.
Yiyeta brought two plates of fruit, placing them before the two. The three of them ate fruit while waiting for things inside to conclude.
While eating fruit, Yiyeta subtly tried to ascertain who the Moon God was meeting.
However, Wen Wen feigned ignorance to all inquiries, consuming more fruit than anyone else.
The hour passed quickly. The inner hall door reopened. The Moon God was still lying on her couch, enjoying the service of the four maids, showing no intention of acknowledging Wen Wen.
"It seems to be over inside. Then what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly," Wen Wen urged Yiyeta, looking at her.
Yiyeta rolled her eyes and reluctantly teleported the two of them rapidly deeper into the forest. After advancing a certain distance, she stopped.
"We have reached the range of the Sacred Tree's power. From here on, we walk."
Wen Wen looked ahead and saw a colossal tree hundreds of meters tall. This giant tree possessed immeasurable life force. Merely standing nearby, one could feel the life aura rushing towards them.
Occasionally, solid streams of green energy could be seen within the tree's leaves. Each energy stream contained astonishing power, and this was merely the normal leakage of the giant tree's power.
At the apex of the giant tree, a pillar of light shot into the sky, emitting a transparent green light curtain that enveloped a vast expanse of the surrounding forest.
Upon entering, Wen Wen realized that the sense of clarity he had felt in other parts of the secret realm actually originated from this colossal Sacred Tree.
It was likely that this secret realm's existence in the extreme north depended entirely on this Sacred Tree.
Within the range of the light curtain, the senses were different from the outside. The energy density here was very high, and the air even felt slightly viscous, all of which stemmed from the Sacred Tree's natural respiration.
Simultaneously, one could occasionally see translucent humanoid creatures with wings. These creatures varied in size; smaller ones were only palm-sized, while larger ones were closer to adult human size.
The smaller the creature, the higher its translucency. The larger the creature, the more solid its body.
Seeing Wen Wen's interest in these creatures, Yiyeta remarked with a sigh, "What you see here are all Sacred Tree Spirits born from the Sacred Tree. Most of them are naturally gifted with the ability of the life domain, and many become members of the will of nature after they mature."
"The Sacred Tree Spirits within the Sacred Tree's power range are mostly not yet mature. Upon maturity, their wings will disappear, and they will gain a physical form."
"Those who serve the Moon God are mature Sacred Tree Spirits."
Yiyeta raised her head slightly and said with a hint of pride, "Every Sacred Tree Spirit possesses perfect appearances bestowed by the Sacred Tree. The humanoid creatures you see outside with pointed ears, skilled in using bows or nature's power, mostly originate from the Sacred Tree."
"Follow me. The Spring of Life you seek is at the very top of the tree."
Wen Wen glanced at Yiyeta's pointed ears. She must have been nurtured here as well. But why were all other Sacred Tree Spirits so beautiful, while she was as dark as if she had just returned from mining coal?
Within the Sacred Tree's domain, no one except immature Sacred Tree Spirits was allowed to fly.
Therefore, to ascend to the top of the Sacred Tree, one had to use the stairs. Around the Sacred Tree's trunk, there was a staircase woven from plants.
Walking on it and coming into close contact with the Sacred Tree's trunk, Wen Wen felt the immeasurable power within the Sacred Tree even more acutely. In terms of sheer power of energy, perhaps ordinary Cataclysm-level powerhouses could not compare to this tree.
If it were a living being, the will of nature would not have had to risk summoning the Moon God. Even in its current immobile state, it would have been qualified to be designated as "Supreme Containment" by the Hunter's Association.