Chapter 955 - 697: The Illness of the Celestial Tree (2)

Chapter 955: Chapter 697: The Illness of the Celestial Tree (2)

As the two walked inside, they discovered a whole new world within, resembling a vast cavernous palace.

In the very center was a green Spirit Pool, with a spirit plant three meters tall, emerald-like, radiating glass-like spiritual charm, and misty glow continuously twining.

The branches and leaves appeared transparent, with even a shocking spiritual mechanism flowing within.

However, amidst the lush leaves, there seemed to be some withered yellow leaves, incongruously mixed within...

And the Spirit Tree’s vitality seemed to be continually ebbing, clearly indicating some problem.

At this moment, inside the spacious Tree Heart Holy Hall, several cultivators were observing and examining the Spirit Tree.

Qian Mo Fairy led Qin Ming to the foremost of this group, a gray-robed elder, and respectfully greeted:

"Junior Qian Mo pays respects to Elder Feng!"

Qin Ming, seeing this gray-robed elder, felt his heart shiver, as this person appeared vigorous, with a resolute face, showing no signs of old age, his presence unfathomable, imposing without anger.

Even more formidable than Elder Lin he had seen in Celestial Star City, and much stronger than Divine Monarch Lingtian whom he had once contended.

"Hmm, you’ve arrived." Elder Feng Qi nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming immediately felt a powerful divine thought sweep over him, yet he was rather confident in his abilities.

Even this Wood Crystal Clan elder in front couldn’t possibly see through his capabilities.

"This young friend of the Human Race is..." Elder Feng Qi frowned at Qian Mo Fairy and asked.

Qian Mo Fairy hurried to introduce: "Reporting to Elder Feng, this is Elder Lii, an old acquaintance of mine..."

She then succinctly explained how she came to know Qin Ming to him.

Upon hearing that Qin Ming had once eliminated a Demon Race saboteur, resolving the crisis of Wansen Immortal City.

This Elder Feng Qi gained a bit of goodwill towards Qin Ming as a Human Race Divinity Transformation cultivator, nodding slowly and saying:

"Hmm, despite your young age, your cultivation has reached the late-stage Divinity Transformation Realm, and your mana far exceeds your peers. It’s not exaggerating to say it’s comparable to Divinity Transformation Perfection, a breakthrough is just a matter of time, remarkable indeed!"

"Elder Feng, you’re too kind." Qin Ming also clasped his hands and returned the gesture.

Elder Feng Qi said calmly: "I heard Friend Lii has quite some research on the Path of Spiritual Plants, see if you can perhaps heal this Cyan Vault Mother Tree before us?"

"If you have a method, you can name any condition you want."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming felt a stir in his heart, he was waiting for this moment.

"In that case, let me dare to try." Qin Ming accepted.

He had immense confidence in his Spirit Plant Divine Technique, and at worst, he had an entry as a fallback.

As long as the vitality of this Tier Six Divine Tree wasn’t completely severed, Qin Ming had a way to restore it to its former state.

However, even to achieve his goal, Qin Ming had to keep some things hidden.

Therefore, he couldn’t appear to heal the Cyan Vault Mother Tree too easily.

Meanwhile, in the hall, the others were Wood Crystal Race spirit plant masters invited by Elder Feng Qi.

Among them were even two Tier Six Spirit Plant Divine Masters.

One was a red-faced dwarf elder, and the other a red-haired middle-aged man, both with cultivation in the late-stage Divinity Transformation, showcasing their profound spirit plant mastery.

Yet Qin Ming had heard from Qian Mo Fairy that their Wood Crystal Race possessed some bonded spirit plants, greatly enhancing their cultivation in the Path of Spiritual Plants.

It’s estimated these two, without reaching the Void Refining Stage, possessed such profound spirit plant mastery, likely attributed to the effects of bonded spirit plants.

But such matters are their secrets, unlikely to be disclosed to outsiders.

The few from the Wood Crystal Race looked at Qin Ming with somewhat disdainful glances.

Even those two Tier Six Divine Masters couldn’t solve the problem, how could Qin Ming, just a Human Race Divinity Transformation Cultivator, manage it.

However, due to Qin Ming being an acquaintance of the Nine Spirits Commerce Association’s General Steward Qian Mo Fairy, they did not embarrass Qin Ming in person.

They still showed smiles on their faces, greeting him symbolically:

"So Friend Lii is a High-Tier spirit plant master of the Human Race, pleased to meet you!"

"I wonder, what grade has Friend Lii’s spirit plant skills reached?"

"You are too kind, fellow practitioners; Li Mou’s skills are humble, just recently reaching Tier Five High-Grade level." Qin Ming also slightly modestly cupped his hands towards them.

Upon hearing Qin Ming was young yet already a Tier Five High-Grade spirit plant master, the few from the Wood Crystal Race remained cautiously skeptical.

Just then.

"Alas! That is indeed regrettable." one of the yellow-robed youth spirit plant masters remarked, "Even our clan’s two Tier Six Spirit Plant Divine Masters have no solution for the Cyan Vault Mother Tree’s ailment."

"Even Elder Feng, over several decades, ventured multiple times into the Fierce Land Secret Realm to seek the legendary ’Source Wood Essence Liquid’ to water this tree to no avail."

"Be aware that this ’Source Wood Essence Liquid’ is a Tier Six Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquid that promotes wood attribute vitality and nourishes the origin, and even so, it has no effect."

"Fellow Daoist Lii, if you do not have capabilities above Tier Six, coming here might be in vain!"

"You must be very cautious! If you can heal it, it’s well and good, but if something goes wrong, it is a matter concerning the entire Cyan Dome Tree City!"

What was implied was for Qin Ming to step back when he faced difficulties; not to take up tasks beyond his skill.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming furrowed his brows, just as he was about to speak.

That red-faced short elder remarked calmly, "Not necessarily, after all, everyone’s cultivation focus is different; perhaps the Human Race’s Spirit Plant Master has a way. Fellow Daoist Luoo, do not underestimate the cultivators of the world."

"Hehe! Divine Master Guan is right!" The young cultivator with the surname Luoo immediately added with a chuckle upon seeing the elder speak.

He then cast a fleeting glance at Qin Ming, a strange glint in his eyes, before quickly concealing it.

Qin Ming’s powerful Divine Thought naturally sensed the other’s probing.

He was also perplexed; they had never met before, why was he being targeted in speech?

However, Qin Ming did not dwell on it for now.

It was not hard for him to discern from the reactions of the Wood Crystal Race members and the demeanor of Elder Feng Qi.

At this moment, the Wood Crystal Race indeed was skeptical of Qin Ming, this Human Race Spirit Plant Master, healing the Cyan Vault Mother Tree in front of them.

Qian Mo Fairy’s beautiful eyes gazed at Qin Ming, and she was relatively calm and composed, seemingly placing great trust in him.

Over the years, she had grown to be a capable General Steward of the commerce association, her mindset naturally evolving greatly.

Subsequently.

Qin Ming approached the towering verdant Spirit Plant, releasing his Divine Thought to observe carefully.

After a long while.

A jade green light flashed deep within Qin Ming’s pupils as he retracted it; he had understood the reason behind this mother tree’s decline in vitality.

But he did not reveal the cause immediately; instead, he feigned puzzlement and maintained a look of silent befuddlement.

The present Wood Crystal Race members anticipated this, showing expressions indicating they expected nothing from the start.

They initially never hoped Qin Ming would discern anything, not to mention heal the Divine Tree.

Qin Ming turned and cupped his hands, saying, "Forgive my limited insight, unable to discern why this Spirit Plant is losing vitality..."

Upon hearing this, even Qian Mo Fairy’s expression dimmed slightly.

She did not expect that even Elder Lii’s Spirit Plant Mastery could do nothing about this Cyan Vault Mother Tree.

Elder Feng Qi had been slightly hopeful, but upon Qin Ming’s response, he too frowned.

However, he did not say much.

After all, if a Tier Six Spirit Plant Divine Master couldn’t diagnose the Spirit Plant’s ailment, how could a Tier Five Spirit Plant Master understand it?

In a short time.

Qin Ming and Qian Mo Fairy bid farewell to Elder Feng Qi and a few Spirit Plant Masters, leaving the Tree Heart Holy Hall.

Once outside, Qian Mo Fairy seemed to have something to ask.

"Elder Lii, even you cannot heal the mother tree..."

Qin Ming, however, conveyed secretly with a glance, "This place is not suitable for discussion, I will tell you once we return."

Qian Mo Fairy was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

She promptly used the Array to take Qin Ming back to the lower level in the courtyard Cave Mansion.

Qin Ming raised his hand to set down a Restriction, without mentioning the illness of the tree.

Instead, he asked her with utmost seriousness, "Qian Mo Fairy, have you offended anyone?"

"Ah? Uh... it doesn’t seem so?" Qian Mo Fairy was somewhat taken aback, "Why do you ask, Elder Lii?"

Qin Ming replied gravely, "Actually, just now I already discerned the ailment of that mother tree, it was tampered with."

"Moreover, it is related to that Elder Feng Qi, which is why I dared not reveal it on the spot."

Cyan Dome Tree City, being a branch of the Nine Spirits Commerce Association and a trade metropolis, any incident would definitely implicate Qian Mo Fairy as the General Steward.

Thus, Qin Ming easily speculated some of the underlying essentials.

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