"What does this mean?"
Rustle, rustle—
The ancient tree did not respond. Instead, another sphere of light floated from its trunk.
Within the sphere, a flickering flame first appeared, then swiftly condensed into a Bodhi Seed. The flame wrapped around the seed and slowly refined it, releasing a wisp of clear Bodhi aura that ultimately flowed entirely into the ancient tree's body.
As the aura merged into it, the cold, sinister air surrounding the tree visibly faded somewhat.
As soon as the demonstration ended, dozens of green specks drifted out from the ancient tree and hovered before Xiao Ling. Their glow gradually receded, revealing their true forms—plump Bodhi Seeds, each one far more lustrous and translucent than the mottled one in Xiao Ling's hand.
Xiao Ling swept his gaze across the Bodhi Seeds before him and let out a quiet breath. Though Bodhi Seeds were not as heaven-defying as a Bodhi Heart, they could greatly increase one's chances of advancing to the Dou Saint realm. If they were placed outside, countless experts would fight madly over them. Even the mottled one in his hand would be enough to incite a frenzy, let alone these superior specimens.
Yet now, more than twenty Bodhi Seeds—treasures exceedingly rare in the outside world—had been placed before him all at once.
Judging by how casually the Bodhi Ancient Tree had produced them, these seeds were likely nothing more than a drop in the ocean to it. There were probably countless more hidden within its body.
"Using Bodhi Seeds to drive out negative energy is far too wasteful."
Xiao Ling shook his head. Just as he was about to act, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
Since Bodhi Seeds could remove the corruption inside the ancient tree, other methods should be able to achieve the same