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"So you can talk!" Xiao Yan said in surprise.
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, the Bodhi Ancient Tree immediately swayed, as though nodding. Then, a clear female voice rang out in Xiao Yan's mind. "Fortunate one who possesses Heavenly Flames, I implore you to help me drive out Dou Di's resentment. Once it is done, I shall reward you generously."
A tree was even using "I shall." Who had taught it to talk like that...
Xiao Yan grumbled inwardly, but he still shook his head in refusal. "You think too highly of me. I'm merely an insignificant Dou Zun. What right or ability do I have to resolve a problem left behind by a Dou Di?"
More importantly, this was dangerous work. If he were tainted by that Dou Di resentment, the consequences would be unthinkable.
"No, you can!"
The Bodhi Ancient Tree slowly swayed, and another ball of light emerged from its body. Within it was an image of flames burning a Bodhi Seed. As the Bodhi Seed melted, a strange, clear breath seeped into the ancient tree, suppressing a trace of the cold, sinister aura surrounding it.
"You want to use Bodhi Seeds to dispel those negative emotions?" Xiao Yan spread open his palm. A crystalline Bodhi Seed lay quietly in it as he asked skeptically, "I only have one impure Bodhi Seed. How am I supposed to help you?"
"I have Bodhi Seeds!"
The ancient tree swayed again. Immediately afterward, specks of green light drifted out from its body and floated before Xiao Yan. As the light dimmed, Xiao Yan's expression froze on the spot.
These specks of light were all Bodhi Seeds! Moreover, their crystalline color was clearly countless times purer than the Bodhi Seed in his hand!
"Twenty-four!" After counting them, Xiao Yan could not