Chapter 313: Laurel Tree’s Aloof Personality
Upon hearing this, Wu Xian and Kun Youniang both felt a sense of relief.
Facing the current True God for the first time, Wu Xian was also full of curiosity toward the Sky Green Tree King.
“Please sit.” The Sky Green Tree King slightly raised his hand.
The surrounding grass and wood naturally intertwined into two chairs, while the Sky Green Tree King descended through the air onto a peculiar plant throne.
Wu Xian and Kun Youniang exchanged a glance and sat down at ease.
“I wonder what Senior wishes to understand?” Wu Xian opened his mouth to say.
“Chat about your insights on grass and wood life, as well as your thought process for conceiving that Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root.” The Sky Green Tree King spoke unhurriedly, “Now it seems that you humans are indeed far superior to us otherworldly beings in this aspect.”
Wu Xian pondered as he organized his words; he truly had no real insights to speak of, but in terms of pretty words and flattery, he did have some skill.
“In that case, this junior will make a humble display; take it as something to amuse yourself with.”
Wu Xian took a deep breath and began to spout nonsense.
“From the grand cosmic celestial bodies to the myriad things of the world, and then to the microscopic level of worldly life, they are all connected in a single lineage, and this invisible thread running throughout is the essence of the concept of spirituality—a formless power capable of creating all things.
In this junior’s view, grass and wood life may seem primitive and simple, but the time of their birth is absolutely earlier than that of more complex beings like us.
Therefore, grass and wood life is also closer to the essence of spirituality; this junior would call it the innate spiritual root…”
Combining metaphysics with science, Wu Xian had essentially emptied out all his lifelong knowledge.
After this barrage of flattery, the question was whether it felt good or not.
“Innate… spiritual root?” The Sky Green Tree King’s eyes flashed with brilliance, as if gaining some realization.
He was clearly struck right in the heart by Wu Xian’s words.
“At such a young age, to have such insights,” the Sky Green Tree King was greatly pleased, “As you said, we grass and wood life may seem simple and primitive, but we are also closer to the essence of life.
No wonder you could conceive such a powerfully auraed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root.”
“Senior overpraises; it is merely this junior’s crude views.” Wu Xian smiled humbly.
The Sky Green Tree King waved his hand with a smile, “Could you let this Seat see the true appearance of that Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root?”
“It can be done,” Wu Xian hesitated slightly, “but this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root creates too much disturbance, and I’m afraid it will have some negative impact on the green desert.”
“With this Seat backing it, you can release it for a look.” The Sky Green Tree King waved his hand grandly, confident and proud.
“Then this junior will release it.”
Wu Xian took a deep breath and summoned the laurel tree.
As soon as the laurel tree appeared, the Sky Green Tree King’s expression changed instantly, faintly stiffening.
The laurel tree, shimmering with eerie light, took root upon landing and shot up from the ground; the surrounding grass and wood plant monsters were instantly drained dry, exposing a barren land piled with withered branches and fallen leaves. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of the entire green desert began to converge ceaselessly toward the laurel tree, creating a disturbance so massive it shook heaven and earth.
The surrounding green desert was visibly being absorbed clean by the laurel tree at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even someone as powerful as the Sky Green Tree King became a bit unsettled, “That… better put it away. Why is your Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root so brutal? It really doesn’t resemble the demeanor and style that we grass and wood spirits should have.”
“Ahem,” Wu Xian awkwardly withdrew the laurel tree, and only then did the surrounding wasteland begin to contract and recover, “It might be related to this junior’s conception and setup… um… probably because… this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root of mine has a rather solitary personality and likes to be alone.”
Heaven and earth as his witness, this matter truly wasn’t his fault; it involved a background characteristic of the laurel tree.
How to put it?
Our laurel tree is fundamentally not very sociable.
The laurel tree, monopolizing the earth vein of the lunar star, had grown accustomed to hogging it all.
This was also the fundamental reason why the laurel tree had always been so domineering and ruthless from beginning to end—wherever it went, it sucked everything dry, leaving no way out for other grass and wood life.
One phrase to describe it: Hungry~ Hungry~ It’s all because of hunger~!
“So it’s this kind of unlikable grass and wood life?” The Sky Green Tree King mused thoughtfully.
In fact, in their plant world, there were indeed such plants that engaged in vicious competition.
But something as domineering and savage as the laurel tree was a first encounter.
It was already a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, yet it didn’t leave even a little room for the younger generation—somewhat “disrespectful in old age.”
By comparison, he, the Sky Green Tree King, was much gentler.
He had originally wanted to get acquainted with this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root conceived by a human, since it was rare to encounter a fellow kind.
Now it seemed he and the laurel tree clearly weren’t suited to be friends.
“That… You’ve seen it now, so can this junior leave?” Wu Xian asked softly, probing.
“No rush,” the Sky Green Tree King chuckled in amusement, “Though this Seat and your spiritual root follow different paths, as part of the grass and wood spiritual root lineage, there are still some similarities. Moreover, I see that your spiritual root seems to possess the undying characteristic of endless vitality.
Here’s the deal: Cut off a branch and hand it to this Seat for study and realization.
Of course, this Seat won’t take your thing for nothing; in exchange, this Seat will also give you a proper gift.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Xian’s eyes lit up slightly.
Laurel branches weren’t valuable to him; the Sky Green Tree King clearly wanted to seek insights into cultivation and evolution through the law network of the laurel tree.
The key was the Sky Green Tree King’s gift—a current True God surely wouldn’t be stingy.
“Of course.”
Wu Xian immediately used his intent to break off a section of laurel branch and handed it to the Sky Green Tree King.
The Sky Green Tree King smiled in satisfaction; with a raise of his hand, a dark, seemingly somewhat rotten piece of wood floated before Wu Xian.
From the aura emanating from that wood, it was absolutely top-tier goods.
“Quasi-Imperial Grade fluctuation,” Kun Youniang exclaimed in shock, “No, this is… a world-ending level great demon fluctuation.”
“World-ending level?” Wu Xian was also startled.
The Sky Green Tree King sighed softly, seeming somewhat sentimental, “This is the remains of an old friend of this Seat. Though it’s the remnant of a chaotic otherworldly being, for you human scroll painters, it is also an exceedingly rare precious material.
I only hope, little one, that you will treat this remains well and one day allow it to regain vitality in another form.”
Wu Xian took a deep breath and nodded solemnly, “This junior will do his utmost and not fail the entrustment.”
Who was he kidding? Material from a plant type great demon of this level would directly allow him to arrange something big; it just depended on which line this material suited.
The Sky Green Tree King smiled gladly and silently sensed the law network aura within the laurel branch, gaining profound feelings.
Though it was still in a “deficient” state, it was enough for him to perfect many powers and details.
“That…” Wu Xian started to speak but stopped.
“Oh, does the little one have something else?” The Sky Green Tree King asked doubtfully.
“Could I have a bit of your branches and leaves?” Wu Xian looked full of expectation.
Little did he know, Kun Youniang beside him was directly frightened by his words and hurriedly gave him a look.
They were about to safely withdraw—why not quit while ahead?
His beloved consort at home was still waiting to double cultivate with her; she hadn’t lived enough yet.
The Sky Green Tree King was slightly taken aback, then teasingly broke off some branches and leaves and tossed them to Wu Xian.
“Thank you, Senior; Senior is generous!” Wu Xian expressed his gratitude, “Might come in handy when reviving your old friend later.”
The reason he dared to make this request was precisely because the Sky Green Tree King had a good temper; with any other True God, he wouldn’t dare ask for extras.
Hearing it was for reviving his old friend, the Sky Green Tree King was actually a bit touched and immediately cut some more branches and leaves to give to Wu Xian.
This delighted Wu Xian greatly.
