On Bauhinia Island, inside Lin Yuan's residence.
"Senior Brother Ancestral Tree, I've really put you to trouble this time." Lin Yuan bowed to the kindly figure in a green robe before him.
"No need to be so polite, Lin Yuan," Venerable Ancestral Tree said with a smile. "Being able to protect the brightest talent in our human race and a future super-strong expert is meaningful to me, too."
Venerable Ancestral Tree was incredibly old, older than some of the human race's Universe Masters. Yet through all those long years, he had remained stuck at the final step before becoming a Universe Master.
To comprehend the Heart of the Beast God, Venerable Ancestral Tree had wandered the universe alone for ages, taking risks as he searched for traces left behind by the Wood Beast God. Though he had made some progress over the years, he had still failed to comprehend the Heart of the Beast God.
However, among all the powerful experts in the human race, Venerable Ancestral Tree was now the one closest to comprehending the Heart of the Beast God.
That was thanks in part to his plant-type Special Life Clone.
Although his realm had stalled at the Top Universe Overlord level, he had seen unparalleled potential in Lin Yuan.
Not just him—even among the human race's Universe Masters, none had possessed strength and talent like Lin Yuan's when they were World Lords.
"Senior Brother Ancestral Tree, I'll continue cultivating in the training room. You can stay in the main hall of the estate."
Lin Yuan spoke respectfully.
"Haha, it makes no difference where I stay. This is only one of my Divine Power Avatars. One of my branch clones is always inside the Palace Treasure I carry." Venerable Ancestral Tree smiled. "My Ancestral Star Tree true body is