A spiritual thought suddenly emerged from the ancient tree: "Young man, take me out of here, and I will grant you a fortuitous opportunity."
The voice sounded rather weak and aged.
You immediately recalled how Medicine King Venerable had also tricked you into taking him out back then. Their tones were almost identical, making you even more cautious.
You cautiously asked what benefits the ancient tree could offer. The ancient tree began hemming and hawing, constantly painting grand castles in the air, just like your boss from your previous life.
You did not believe the ancient tree's words.
You argued with the ancient tree. In any case, you were in no hurry, while the ancient tree was far more anxious to get out.
You held the upper hand.
In the end, the ancient tree could do nothing about you and could only explain the truth of the matter.
This ancient tree was called the Immortal Source Tree. It did not originally belong to this world, and even it did not know how it had arrived here. However, its origin had been severely damaged, and it lacked the strength to return to the Upper Realm, so it decided to take root in this world instead.
*Originally, it had lived quite comfortably within a mountain range. Though its origin recovered slowly, it was at least safe. But one day, a Spirit Transformation cultivator discovered it. That cultivator seemed to recognize it and told it that he possessed a secret realm containing a wisp of Immortal Origin Energy. The moment it heard of Immortal Origin Energy, it immediately agreed to follow him. Immortal Origin Energy, also known as "immortal energy," was a higher-level energy from the Upper Realm that could help the ancient tree swiftly restore its origin. Yet that Spirit Transformation cultivator