Inside the Forest Clan's conference room.
Forest Clan patriarch Ye Feng was discussing cooperation matters with President Qing Ping of the Qingping Merchant Association.
"The fifteen divine trees have been planted here. I've already instructed the clansmen to gather all kinds of fruit resources. They can be delivered in three days," Patriarch Ye Feng said.
President Qing Ping nodded.
She had worked with the Forest Clan for many years and trusted its reputation greatly.
"In the future, we'll have to trouble the Qingping Merchant Association with gathering special trees from the outer realms," Patriarch Ye Feng said politely.
President Qing Ping smiled. "Lord Ye Feng, the Forest Clan has been collecting all sorts of unusual divine trees for years. You already have enough to meet the needs of your clansmen, so why are you still paying such an enormous price to stockpile them?"
"This is merely my curiosity. If it is inconvenient to answer, please pretend I never asked."
In response to his partner's question, Patriarch Ye Feng casually replied, "It isn't much of a secret. The Forest Clan members cultivate methods specifically designed to draw upon Divine Tree Power to strengthen themselves."
"But the total number of divine trees the Forest Clan has purchased from the Qingping Merchant Association has already exceeded two hundred and thirty. I fear the Forest Clan does not even have that many members, does it?" President Qing Ping pressed.
Patriarch Ye Feng glanced at President Qing Ping, and she immediately realized that she had overstepped.
"I'm sorry. I spoke out of turn. Please pretend I never asked that question." President Qing Ping hurriedly stood and apologized.
Patriarch Ye Feng sighed. "Someone probably sent you to find out, didn't they?"
President Qing Ping had not expected Patriarch Ye Feng to see through her thoughts.
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