Protector Greatwood
A massive, unfamiliar black warship appeared in the core territory of the Medicine God Alliance, immediately attracting a large crowd. Warships were rarely seen in the Medicine God Alliance's territory, let alone a warship of such an absurd size.
As Gu Ding and his group disembarked from the spaceship, they were immediately recognized by many pharmacists.
"It's Gu Ding, that Interstellar Pirate who escaped from the Gate of Purgatory!"
"That guy with a bounty of 28 billion Originium, he must have killed a lot of people..."
"Those with bounties exceeding 10 billion Origin Stones are said to possess True God-level Combat Strength. Only two members of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew did not reach the 10 billion Origin Stone bounty, which means that the others all possess True God-level Combat Strength."
"Why would Interstellar Pirate appear here? This is the core territory of the Medicine God Alliance. Did they attack all the way here?!"
Gu Ding and his group attracted a lot of attention as soon as they arrived, mainly because their exposure has been too high recently. Their projections were sent by the Federal Government to the entire human Universe Sea, making it difficult not to recognize them.
Gu Ding and his companions had become completely accustomed to this kind of "attention" more than three years ago. Under the gaze of countless people, Gu Ding and his companions calmly boarded the car arranged by the Potion Venerable.
The car was recognized by many people, and some raised questions.
"Isn't that the carriage from the Potion Venerable's residence? That means Gu Ding and the others were invited by the Potion Venerable? But why would the Potion Venerable invite Interstellar Pirate?"
Gu Ding and the others heard the questioning voice, but they just smiled.
About half an hour later, the car entered a forest, and deep in the forest, Gu Ding and his group saw a small bungalow in the distance.
"Whose house is that?" Gu Ding couldn't help but ask.
"It belongs to the Potion Venerable," the driver replied after glancing in that direction.
"He lives in a place like this?" Not only was Gu Ding surprised, but Liliath and the others also found it somewhat incomprehensible.
The Potion Venerable's residence was nothing like what Gu Ding and his companions had imagined. Logically, someone of his caliber as an alliance leader should be living in a luxurious castle. But what Gu Ding and his group saw was just a small bungalow. Although it wasn't small, there was absolutely nothing about it that could be described as luxurious.
The only noteworthy feature is the courtyard in front of the bungalow, no more than 60 or 70 square meters in size, divided into three small nurseries. These are filled with various medicinal herbs. Looking at them from afar, Gu Ding couldn't name most of them.
But Gu Ding quickly noticed that the car wasn't heading towards the hut. "Aren't we going to visit the Potion Venerable?"
"His Excellency instructed me to take you to the Forest Hotel, where everyone will gather and depart together tomorrow. Also, although that small house is where His Excellency usually resides, he works at the Medicine God Tower in the City Center," the driver patiently explained.
The Forest Hotel is nestled in a valley, surrounded by mountains and water. Far from human habitation, transportation is not particularly convenient. However, for beings at the god level and above, interstellar travel is easily accomplished, so the convenience of transportation is not an issue. Moreover, apart from Gu Ding and his group, those selected this time are all powerhouses at the True God level or above. True God-level powerhouses already possess the ability to teleport short distances between different universes.
When they arrived at the Forest Hotel, Gu Ding and his group found the hotel's appearance quite novel.
Because the entire hotel is actually a giant tree. The trunk is estimated to be several kilometers in diameter and is completely hollow.
"Was this dug out by hand?" Gu Ding couldn't help but exclaim as the group got out of the car.
"No, this tree is called the Protector Greatwood. It first appeared in the Primordial Era. By the Ancient Era, only a small number had survived, making it a rare species. Later, some Ancient Era plantation masters grafted and modified the species, allowing it to multiply in large numbers. What we see here is a remnant from the Ancient Era, and it is already a modified variant."
"This plant grows in units of hundreds of millions of years, undergoing a growth and transformation every 10 billion years. If nothing unexpected happens, it can live for hundreds of epochs. This one has clearly existed for less than an epoch and is still a seedling."
"The Protector Greatwood is born with an internal vacuum and possesses a unique affinity for various species. The plant hormones it releases can induce a state of natural relaxation. To live in it, simply stand on its leaves, which will automatically form a cocoon, creating an independent internal space. Its leaves have a unique insulating effect, making it impossible for outsiders to see inside. However, the colors can be adjusted from the inside. Once adjusted to a transparent color like a window, the outside scenery can be seen. Moreover, although it forms a cocoon, air circulation is unimpeded, making it suitable for ordinary people to live in."
The Sea Emperor's explanation opened the eyes of Gu Ding and his group.
As soon as Gu Ding and his group entered the tree trunk, they were surrounded by many people inside, and some of them seemed to be looking at them with unfriendly eyes.
"Why is the Gu Ding Pirate Crew here?" someone muttered under their breath, Gu Ding having been recognized immediately.
"Mister Gu Ding, this way please!" The waiter immediately came forward.
"Wait!" At this moment, a burly man suddenly stood up.
"What do you want?" Gu Ding looked up and saw that the man was slightly more muscular than Dokter was nearly two meters tall. Dokter was glaring at him angrily, looking ready to attack at the slightest provocation.
"This is the territory of the Medicine God Alliance, not a place for you Interstellar Pirate. Go back to where you came from!" the burly man said without any politeness.
As soon as he said this, almost everyone on Gu Ding Team except Gu Ding was about to make a move, but Gu Ding stopped them.
"First, I am a pharmacist, and the territory of the Medicine God Alliance is open to all pharmacists in the entire Universe Sea. Second, our visit this time was approved by the Medicine God Alliance Leader Potion Venerable. Third, I suggest you brush your teeth before going out each time; it's good for fresh breath."
"I'll slap you..." The big man's words were cut short.
"Don't hold it in, just say it." A white-clad figure with a Scarlet was already pressed against his neck, drawing a faint line of blood that showed no signs of stopping on its own. The Scarlet remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"Such a fast sword strike!" A powerful figure in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim.
Although the burly man was also a true god, he was only a low-level one. He judged from the speed of the Scarlet sword strike that the other party was capable of killing him, and he swallowed back the words of his curse.
"Gu Ding, isn't this a bit unfair of you? You attack our Medicine God Alliance right away." Another person stepped forward from the crowd. He was handsome and dressed in a white medical robe. His appearance caused a stir among the crowd. (To be continued~^~)