A treasure like this in the hands of an outsider could be dangerous. If that outsider had designs on the treefolk, it would greatly weaken the Yue Ti clan.
Yue Ti Xia understood how serious this was, but her nature made it hard for her to refuse. Troubled, she asked, "Holy Lord, may I ask what you need the bark for?"
Wang Yue looked at Yue Ti Xia and answered calmly, "You may not know this, but there are many tree demons beyond the circle. They've been infected by the Seven Emotions and Six Desires, turning into all sorts of mutated creatures from beyond the circle.
"But they're still plants at their core. With bark from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, they'll be much easier for us to deal with."
Hearing this, Yue Ti Xia thought of how the Great Shang had expanded thousands of kilometers beyond the circle. They really did need the bark from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree.
After a moment's thought, she said gravely, "I can give the bark to you, Holy Lord. But please promise me you won't use it inside the circle."
Wang Yue raised three fingers and solemnly gave Yue Ti Xia his word. She then handed him the treasure, which she had just fused back together.
As clan leader, Yue Ti Xia was no simple woman. She repeatedly emphasized that this was the last piece of bark from the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and urged Wang Yue to keep it safe.
Wang Yue understood that from now on, a rumor would likely spread that the bark of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree was in his hands. That would stop ill-intentioned people from stealing from the treefolk.
Wang Yue didn't mind. After all, he'd taken the treasure, so it was only right that