Parasol Tree

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Parasol Tree (Candlefire Parasol Tree; 梧桐树) 33 34
Species/Race	Superior-grade Innate Spiritual Root 33
Affiliation	Harmonized with Fire Cloud; collected within his Essence Flower 80 81
First Appearance	Chapter 33

Background / History

The Parasol Tree grew as the core of the Innate Bing-Fire Formation. Red Cloud discovered it within the formation, recognized its exceptional value to avian creatures and the Phoenix Clan, and chose to take it despite believing its emergence could trigger conflict among the Three Clans 33.

Before transplanting it, Red Cloud collected its harvest of 3,000 seeds and spent more than a thousand years studying the tree. The tree possessed considerable intelligence, communicated spiritually with him, and willingly cooperated with a transplantation method designed to minimize damage to its origin 33.

The transplant destabilized and collapsed the Innate Bing-Fire Formation, exposing the tree's aura and drawing avian experts. Red Cloud successfully moved it into the Hundred Herbs Diagram, though it lost roughly ten percent of its origin; he expected it to recover with careful nurturing 34.

Its presence in the diagram stabilized its inner world and drove the treasure toward advancement. As the tree merged with the diagram, its aura was gradually concealed; once the fusion completed, the Phoenix Clan could no longer track Red Cloud through the tree's aura 34 37 39.

The tree repeatedly protected Red Cloud during his flight from the Three Clans. It lent him its mana against the Immortal Crane, expelled the stone pillar's frigid power from his body, and neutralized the soul-freezing aura of the Black Pearl 39 51 52. It later reacted favorably to Fire Cloud, harmonized with him, and entered his Essence Flower after Fire Cloud took form 80 81.

Appearance

The Parasol Tree is a crimson-red divine tree approximately three zhang tall after being transplanted into the Hundred Herbs Diagram 34.

• Crimson trunk patterned like layered dragon scales with a metallic sheen 33 34
• Broad crown resembling a canopy 34
• Leaves shaped like blazing flames, emitting scorching yet warm light 34
• Produces crimson-fleshed seeds with thick kernels 33

Properties & Abilities

Innate Spiritual Root

The Parasol Tree is among the foremost Superior-grade Innate Spiritual Roots. Its effects are described as not greatly inferior to those of a Supreme-grade Innate Spiritual Root 33.

• Functions as the core of the Innate Bing-Fire Formation in which it originally grew 33
• Stabilized the internal world of the Hundred Herbs Diagram after taking root there 34
• Its fusion with the diagram enabled the diagram to conceal its distinctive aura completely 37 39
• Other spirit roots and medicinal herbs within the diagram reacted as though submitting to its presence 34

Parasol Tree Seeds

The tree flowers after 3,000 years, bears fruit after a further 3,000 years, and ripens after another 3,000 years. Each harvest yields exactly 3,000 seeds 33.

• Each seed provides 3,000 years of cultivation 33
• Raises the fertility rate of avian creatures 33
• Contains fragments of the Fire Law that aid Fire Law comprehension 33
• Can be used as an alchemical ingredient, including for Fertility Pills and Eighth-Turn Great Sun Divine Pills 33 55
• Can be roasted into nut-like snacks 94

Fire Essence and Protective Power

The tree can release crimson-gold flames and voluntarily channel its reserves of mana to those with whom it has formed a bond 39 51.

• Lent Red Cloud power against the Great Luo Golden Immortal Immortal Crane 39
• Its mana reserves were said to surpass even Great Luo Golden Immortal Perfection, while its status was comparable to a Great Luo Golden Immortal 39
• Countered the frigid aura of an ancient stone pillar before it could drain Red Cloud's mana 51
• Dispelled the Black Pearl's icy, soul-freezing power 52
• Continuously scorched, purified, and appeared to absorb the ancient power within the Black Pearl 52 54

Spiritual Intelligence

The Parasol Tree possesses considerable intelligence and can convey its intent through movements of its branches and leaves 33 51.

• Cooperated with Red Cloud during its transplantation 33
• Urged Red Cloud to claim the Black Pearl by projecting golden flame in the form of a little Golden Crow 52
• Accepted Fire Cloud's harmonization without resistance and actively cooperated with his collection of it 80 81

Relationships

• Red Cloud — First discoverer and caretaker. The tree cooperated with his transplant, took root in his Hundred Herbs Diagram, and repeatedly protected him during his escape from pursuers 33 34 39 51.
• Fire Cloud — Fated partner. The tree reacted to Fire Cloud's arrival, harmonized with him to strengthen his origin, and was ultimately collected into his Essence Flower 80 81.
• Phoenix Clan — Regards the tree as a supreme clan treasure because its seeds increase avian fertility; the clan relentlessly pursued Red Cloud to recover it 33 35 48.
• Dragon Clan and Qilin Clan — Sought to seize or destroy the tree to prevent the Phoenix Clan from using it to upset the Three Clans' balance 45 47.
• Black Pearl — The tree showed strong interest in the ancient bead, urged Red Cloud to take it, and later enveloped it in flame to purify or nourish it 52 54.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Discovery and transplantation — Red Cloud finds the tree in the Innate Bing-Fire Formation, collects its seeds, earns its cooperation, and transplants it into the Hundred Herbs Diagram 33 34.
• Three Clans pursuit — The leaked aura attracts the Phoenix Clan and spreads news of the tree across the Primordial World, drawing pursuit from the Phoenix, Dragon, and Qilin Clans 34 35 45 48.
• Azure Parasol escape — The tree empowers Red Cloud against the Immortal Crane while its completed fusion with the Hundred Herbs Diagram conceals its aura 39.
• Buzhou Mountain mysteries — Its flames save Red Cloud from the stone-pillar array and allow him to safely obtain the Black Pearl 51 52.
• Fire Cloud's transformation — The tree becomes Fire Cloud's fated Superior-grade Innate Spiritual Root, helps strengthen his origin, and is integrated into his Essence Flower when he takes form 80 81.

Trivia

• The saying associated with the tree is: “Plant a parasol tree, and phoenixes will come of their own accord” 33.
• Its seeds are compared to nuts in texture and are described as somewhat hard to eat despite releasing a slight fragrance when chewed 33.
• The tree’s ability to increase avian fertility is the principal reason it threatens the balance among the Phoenix, Dragon, and Qilin Clans 33 45.