He glances down at the book once he is high enough and stares at the image of what the guy is calling a demon tree. Is this one a cultivator of some kind? The tree he describes certianly sounds possessed. He makes a a mental note to ask him once he has completed the task at hand.

He continues his climb until he gets the jade piece, gripping the wall as hard as he can with his legs and one hand, he starts to pry the item out. Luckily he finds it is just a piece of paper and so it comes out of the hole fairly easily once he has a good grip on it. He also knows he can carry something like that back down without losing it. He sticks it in his mouth so he can have both hands free, being careful not to get it wet or damage it in any way before he gets a chance to look at it. Then he starts his way back down and plops himself on Wu Xie's shoulder. Whether he wants him to be there or not, the man show has a furry shoulder decoration. He removes the paper from his mouth and holds it up.

"Let's find somewhere else to look at it. I'd rather not stay by the scene of the crime."