Questioning and the Immortal Origin Tree Trunk

"Ren Yuanzi wants to see me?"

Upon hearing this announcement, Lin Langtian's heart tightened, and his expression began to change rapidly.

Did Ren Yuanzi discover something, or was he simply called over to ask a few questions?

Various thoughts arose in his mind, but no matter what, Lin Langtian could not lose his composure at this moment, so he turned his gaze to Fen Cang above.

At this moment, when the Fire Division Chief heard the Sect Leader summon Lin Langtian, he pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Since the Sect Leader wants to see you, then you should go quickly and not delay."

"Hmm." Lin Langtian nodded slightly, then, with mixed feelings, he and the messenger headed deeper into the Yuan Sect.

Deep within the Yuan Sect, three mountains floated in mid-air, with countless rays of light shooting out from them like the sun, illuminating the entire Yuan Sect.

These three mountains are sacred places in the hearts of countless Yuan Sect disciples, because they are the places where the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect go into seclusion.

When Lin Langtian arrived here and looked at the three sacred mountains that seemed to be surrounded by strange rosy light, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

As expected of the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect, their prestige alone is almost off the charts.

Just as Lin Langtian was sighing, a strange fluctuation suddenly emanated from his Mud Pill Palace, catching his attention.

Sensing this fluctuation, Lin Langtian's expression immediately changed, because this fluctuation did not come from anything else, but from the long-dormant Devouring Ancestral Symbol deep within the Mud Pill Palace.

"Devouring Ancestral Symbol, could it be..." As if he had thought of something, Lin Langtian's expression changed slightly.

If nothing unexpected happens, the only things that can cause the Devouring Ancestral Symbol's fluctuations are the Ancestral Symbol Ancestor themselves, the Ancestral Stone, and other Ancestral Talisman among the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols.

As far as Lin Langtian knew, there happened to be a Space Ancestral Talisman that Zhou Tong possessed within the Yuan Sect.

"No wonder we couldn't find any trace of Zhou Tong and the Space Ancestral Talisman for a while. It turns out they were imprisoned in the place where the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect were in seclusion." Lin Langtian frowned and thought to himself.

Because he was worried about being discovered by the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect Jin Wu Clone, Lin Langtian had been deliberately avoiding this place. He never expected that this overlooked place was the target he had been searching for.

Even after finding Zhou Tong and the Space Ancestral Talisman, Lin Langtian's mood wasn't very pleasant. After all, with the Three Grand Masters personally guarding them, it would be quite difficult for him to take advantage of the situation.

While Lin Langtian was pondering to himself, the disciple who had led the way pointed to the mountain on the far right and said, "Go in by yourself. Sect Leader Ren Yuanzi is waiting for you there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded, looked up at the magnificent mountain in front of him, took a deep breath, and then stepped out with a solemn expression.

Lin Langtian followed the path all the way in, and finally stopped. At this moment, he had entered the deepest part of the third mountain.

Deep in the mountains, a Broken-Top Stone Tower Stone Tower, bearing the marks of time, mottled and weathered.

At the top of this Stone Tower, a figure dressed in a purple-gold robe sat quietly in meditation, like an old monk in deep thought, with no fluctuations of Yuan energy around him.

If one were to observe closely, one would discover that the fluctuations of the elemental energy in this entire area seemed to change in sync with the breathing of this figure.

When Lin Langtian first saw the figure on the top of the Stone Tower, his expression became extremely solemn. He could feel that the Golden Spirit Wheel Mirror and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol within his body were now uncontrollably receding.

This situation has occurred only once before, when I encountered Que Tian in the Ancient Space; this is the second time...

At the same time, Lin Langtian naturally learned the identity of this figure, who was none other than Ren Yuanzi, one of the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect and Ren Yuanzi powerhouse at the Samsara Stage.

"Disciple Lin Langtian greets the Sect Leader."

Lin Langtian slowly suppressed the fluctuations in his eyes, then bent down and respectfully bowed to the figure on the Stone Tower, and said in a deep voice.

As soon as Lin Langtian finished speaking, the figure did not respond, and the world remained silent.

The silence lasted for an unknown period of time before a faint clicking sound was heard. Then, the figure sitting quietly seemed to move slightly, and the eyes that had been closed for so long slowly opened.

Boom!

As those eyes opened, dark clouds surged in the sky, a fierce wind arose, and the leaves on the entire mountain danced wildly.

Lin Langtian followed the ripples and looked right into those eyes. He felt as if those eyes contained the sun and moon. The moment they opened, Lin Langtian felt his mind momentarily dazed.

The figure stood up from the Stone Tower and walked through the void. A moment later, he arrived in front of Lin Langtian, and only then did Lin Langtian see the appearance of this Ren Yuanzi Sect Leader clearly.

This person had silver hair and eyes that were filled with vicissitudes and a kind of depth, but his face was as white as a baby's. This combination seemed extremely strange, yet it also felt incredibly harmonious.

powerful.

This was the first impression Ren Yuanzi gave Lin Langtian. When facing Fen Cang, Yan Ba, and even the fallen Dugu Qi, Lin Langtian could still sense them to some extent, but that sense was completely useless against the person in front of him.

He is like the ocean, vast and boundless; if you try to explore it further, you will probably only lose yourself in its endless expanse.

"You are Lin Langtian, the champion of the previous Hundred Dynasties War."

Ren Yuanzi stared at the young man before him with eyes as calm as still water. He paused for a moment before continuing, "Tell me everything that happened to you in the Blood Horn Region."

Lin Langtian's heart trembled slightly. He had been summoned here, so it was indeed about the Blood Horn Region. It seemed that this was not just about investigating the deaths of Mu Ku and Qin Lang. Perhaps the Evil Demon Energy and Devouring Ancestral Symbol fluctuations he had left behind had truly misled this Samsara Stage expert...

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian suppressed the shock in his heart and then repeated what he had said to Fen Cang in detail once again.

After listening to Lin Langtian's story, Ren Yuanzi did not speak immediately. His incredibly weathered and profound gaze was fixed on the distance, as if he were lost in thought.

With Ren Yuanzi's silence, the atmosphere in the arena also became deathly still. This silence made Lin Langtian slightly uneasy, but at this time, he obviously could not make any rash moves.

Just as Lin Langtian was getting a little uneasy, Ren Yuanzi finally spoke, but his first words startled Lin Langtian.

"Do you know why Mu Ku went to the Blood Horn Region?"

Mu Ku's purpose in going to the Blood Horn Region...

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was startled, and then seemed to realize something. A chill suddenly surged from his heart and spread to every part of his body.

Mu Ku went to the Blood Horn Region with the intention of plotting against Lin Langtian and obtaining the inheritance of the Wood Emperor Sect that he had acquired in the Ancient Battlefield.

As the Sect Leader the Yuan Sect, Ren Yuanzi was naturally familiar with the predecessor of the Wood Division. Therefore, he could guess Mu Ku's plan from the clues, which was the Wood Emperor Triple Scripture on Lin Langtian's body.

Ren Yuanzi made no judgment on Mu Ku's act of secretly harming his fellow disciples. After all, in the Yuan Sect, strength was paramount, and if Mu Ku succeeded, it would not necessarily be a bad thing for the development of the Wood Division.

However, now that Mu Ku tragically while Lin Langtian is still alive and well, even if Ren Yuanzi doesn't believe that Lin Langtian has the strength to kill Mu Ku, he can't help but have some doubts.

Lin Langtian also thought of this, and a chill suddenly surged into his heart, but he managed to suppress it after a moment.

Ren Yuanzi's question was clearly just a suspicion, without any evidence. Therefore, as long as Lin Langtian answered appropriately, even if he could not completely clear his name, he would not be identified as the murderer.

After all, his current identity is just a new disciple who has just joined the Yuan Sect. This not only creates a misleading judgment for Ren Yuanzi, but also serves as his best protection.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, I only learned of the tragic deaths of Uncle Mu Ku and Senior Brother Qin after I returned to the sect."

"Furthermore, I am a disciple of the Fire Division. Apart from my interactions with Uncle Mu Ku when I first joined the Yuan Sect's Selection Department, I am not familiar with Uncle Mu Ku. Therefore, I do not know why Uncle Mu Ku went to the Blood Horn Region." Lin Langtian said without changing his tone.

"Um..."

Upon hearing Lin Langtian's answer, Ren Yuanzi nodded slightly, but his expression was extremely unpredictable and difficult to discern, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Lin Langtian could only wait quietly, not daring to show any impatience.

As Lin Langtian and Ren Yuanzi fell silent, the arena fell quiet again, with only the rustling of the wind echoing deep in the mountains.

"I am aware of this matter. You may leave."

After a long while, Ren Yuanzi finally spoke slowly, but what he did was issue an order to leave.

"Yes, Sect Leader."

Hearing this, Lin Langtian breathed a sigh of relief. Since Ren Yuanzi had let him go, it meant that Ren Yuanzi had not suspected him of the deaths of Mu Ku and the other two, and he was safe for the time being.

Lin Langtian cupped his hands in greeting to Ren Yuanzi, and just as he was about to leave, the other party's voice rang out again, making Lin Langtian's heart tighten.

"Etc..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian pursed his lips, immediately stopped, turned around, and asked respectfully, "Sect Leader, is there anything else?"

"Judging from your strength, it seems that you have reached the level of the Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage. To achieve such results in such a short time, you are worthy of being the champion of the Hundred Dynasties War. You have not disgraced my Yuan Sect."

"Since I summoned you here today, I cannot let you leave empty-handed. Consider this a gift from me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a black tree-like object floated out from Ren Yuanzi's sleeve and landed in front of Lin Langtian.

Lin Langtian looked at the black tree floating in front of him. Although it seemed to have been dead for a long time, the trunk was still filled with a layer of emerald green luster, exuding a different kind of vitality.

Its black trunk, as if cast from black iron, and its branches, which extend outwards, resemble cold steel branches, exuding a sense of ruggedness and iciness.

Lin Langtian stared at it, his eyes flickered slightly, and he reached out to touch it. Just as his palm touched the black and cold tree trunk, he suddenly realized that the circulation of his internal energy had quietly slowed down, as if it had been suppressed. He was immediately startled.

"This is the treasure of my Yuan Sect, a section of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree. It has the miraculous effect of suppressing all kinds of energy. Only by holding its root can one be free from the suppression effect."

"However, this thing is too heavy. Even some experts who specialize in physical training cannot wield it at will. Whether you can unleash its full power depends on your skill," Ren Yuanzi said calmly.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow, then stretched out his palm, and the Flame Furnace within his body rapidly activated, unleashing a surge of immense power.

Grabbing the thickest black root from the black tree trunk in front of him, a bone-chilling cold and desolation permeated his senses.

Lin Langtian gripped the base of the tree trunk and swung it hard. The air in front of him exploded, and an invisible force burst forth, tearing a crack dozens of feet wide in the ground in front of him.

"As expected of the trunk of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree, it is indeed extraordinary." Feeling the strange effects of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree trunk, Lin Langtian couldn't help but say with delight.

Lin Langtian remembered that in the original timeline, Lin Dong also obtained a trunk from an Immortal Origin Ancient Tree, achieving extraordinary feats and slaying countless powerful figures.

In Lin Langtian's view, although the trunk of this Immortal Origin Ancient Tree looks ordinary, it is, after all, from the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree and has an extraordinary and terrifying effect.

Don't underestimate these seemingly harmless trees. You should know that the Bodhi Ancient Tree of the Dou Qi Continent has fought fiercely with Dou Di powerhouses. In the Great Thousand World, the abilities of some spiritual creatures are not much worse than those of super powerhouses.

Although he didn't know exactly how powerful the trunk of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree was, Lin Langtian believed that this section of the trunk was even more powerful than the Black Dragon Roaring Sky Seal, probably reaching the level of a mid- to high-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure.

"Langtian, be careful. There's a very subtle fluctuation on this tree trunk, and its aura is quite similar to that of Ren Yuanzi." Just as Lin Langtian was overjoyed, Spirit Aunt's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"What? There's a fluctuation of Ren Yuanzi's aura on this..." Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's eyes narrowed instantly, and he thought to himself.

It's obvious that Ren Yuanzi didn't have good intentions when he gifted Lin Langtian this section of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree trunk. With this aura, Lin Langtian wouldn't be able to escape Ren Yuanzi's grasp.

It seems that the death of Mu Ku has aroused some suspicion in Ren Yuanzi.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian felt heavy-hearted, but he didn't show anything on his face. Instead, he showed an excited expression as if he had obtained a treasure.

After a while, Lin Langtian happily thanked Ren Yuanzi, saying, "Thank you for the reward, Sect Leader!"

Although Ren Yuanzi deliberately left a trace of his aura on the trunk of this Immortal Origin Ancient Tree, fortunately Lin Langtian already knows about it and will have a plan to guard against it in the future.

After accepting the trunk of the Immortal Origin Ancient Tree, Lin Langtian bid farewell to Ren Yuanzi and, with the latter's consent, departed.

Watching Lin Langtian's disappearing figure, Ren Yuanzi narrowed his eyes. After a long while, a low murmur, like an echo in a secluded valley, rang out.

"Abyssal Demon Qi, Devouring Ancestral Symbol —is this child connected to this...?"