From Witnessing History to Becoming History
At this moment, Xiao Lin finally understood why the Bodhi Ancient Tree called itself "the Wise One".
The reason for this is that he awakened his Past-Life Wisdom and possessed memories of his past life.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree, also known as the Wisdom Reincarnation Tree, is likely to be quite sensitive in this regard.
Xiao Lin vaguely remembered that in the legends of his previous life, the description of those who awakened their Past-Life Wisdom seemed to be something like "great Wise One".
This is actually not much different from how the Bodhi Ancient Tree currently refers to him.
As for how the Bodhi Ancient Tree identified him as a "Wise One," as the other party just said, it was through examination.
The so-called inspection was when Xiao Lin grasped the emerald green branch with his right hand, and it wrapped around his arm.
Clearly, if the Bodhi Ancient Tree hadn't detected that Xiao Lin was a "Wise One," it probably wouldn't have guided him to its Bodhi Ancient Tree; more likely, it would have simply flung him away...
Furthermore, although the Bodhi Ancient Tree discovered that Xiao Lin was a so-called "Wise One" and knew that he had awakened his past life's Past-Life Wisdom, it did not know who Xiao Lin was in his previous life or where he was born.
This made Xiao Lin, who originally thought that all his secrets had been exposed to the Bodhi Ancient Tree, secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
It's one thing if the other party only knows this much, but if they knew any more, Xiao Lin would probably consider silencing them!
Yes, although he probably can't beat the Bodhi Ancient Tree now, he definitely can in the future!
Now that the Bodhi Ancient Tree only knows that it has awakened its Past-Life Wisdom, there's no need for him to try to silence it.
But at this moment, Xiao Lin had also witnessed the wonder of the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
It can only be said that the Wisdom Reincarnation Tree truly lives up to its name!
This is Xiao Lin's assessment of the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Of course, Xiao Lin was actually quite frightened by the Bodhi Ancient Tree just now.
If Xiao Lin had known beforehand that the other party was aware of his awakened Past-Life Wisdom, he probably wouldn't have come to find the Bodhi Ancient Tree this time.
After all, this is genuinely a bit scary.
At the same time, Xiao Lin also learned something.
That is, those who awaken their Past-Life Wisdom will form a connection with the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Perhaps this is the origin of the Bodhi Ancient Tree's alternative name, the "Wisdom Reincarnation Tree."
Xiao Lin has already experienced this firsthand.
It took Xiao Lin a while to gradually accept the situation.
During this time, the Bodhi Ancient Tree simply waited quietly to the side without saying a word.
It has just spent a great deal of effort to temporarily suppress its evil thoughts, and for the next period of time, it will be able to control its body more easily.
Of course, after a period of time, it will face an unimaginable backlash from its own evil intentions.
If it cannot resolve its own problems during this period, it may be forever suppressed by evil thoughts.
At that time, the Dou Qi Continent will welcome a terrifying being!
Therefore, it needs the help of Xiao Lin, this "Wise One".
Because the relationship between the Wise One and it is one of mutual support!
With the intervention of a powerful "Wise One," the evil thoughts within it will no longer be a problem.
Furthermore, when Xiao Lin first arrived near the Bodhi Ancient Tree, his body was controlled by evil thoughts.
However, in the words of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it was the aura of "wisdom" emanating from Xiao Lin that awakened it.
In the Original Work, the Bodhi Ancient Tree that first appeared was also in a state of being controlled by evil thoughts, and it was Xiao Yan who awakened its good thoughts by holding the Bodhi Seed.
Finally, Xiao Yan used his Heavenly Flames to help the Bodhi Ancient Tree clear away the evil thoughts left behind by the Black-Robed Dou Di within its body.
In this life, because of Xiao Lin's unexpected appearance, things will likely unfold differently...
Furthermore, after the Bodhi Ancient Tree plucked a branch from Xiao Lin, its malevolent intent had already realized his identity as a "Wise One."
Fearing that Xiao Lin would join forces with Shan Nian to resolve the evil thoughts within his Bodhi Ancient Tree, he ordered Xiao Lin to retreat.
Unfortunately, it didn't work out, but instead awakened Xiao Lin's own kindness.
Currently, the Bodhi Ancient Tree has temporarily suppressed its evil thoughts at a great cost, gaining complete control over its body. Although it knows that the evil thoughts will retaliate afterward, it wants to take this opportunity, with the help of Xiao Lin, the "Wise One," to completely eliminate them before they can retaliate!
This is the Bodhi Ancient Tree's benevolent plan.
After what seemed like an eternity, Xiao Lin finally spoke again, "How did you know I would come?"
Xiao Lin has now accepted the description of himself as a "Wise One" given to him by the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
He is an enlightened Past-Life Wisdom person, and is called a "Wise One"—that's perfectly accurate!
As for the so-called knowledge of the past, present, future, and the heavens...
Well, just take it with a grain of salt. He only has that kind of precognition because he's read the Original Work.
Xiao Lin wouldn't be so arrogant as to think he's omnipotent!
If he really gets that arrogant, he probably won't even know how he died.
Upon hearing Xiao Lin's question, the Bodhi Ancient Tree answered again, "... Actually, I didn't know about this matter before, but about sixty years ago, while I was struggling with my own evil thoughts, I suddenly saw a glimpse of the future."
That glimpse of the future showed me the arrival of you, the "Wise One"...
Xiao Lin: "..."
Xiao Lin fell silent once again because of what the Bodhi Ancient Tree had said.
The main problem is that he experienced just too many incredible things today!
Now, they're actually telling him that the Bodhi Ancient Tree foresaw his arrival here today sixty years ago?
Why does this always seem so absurd to him?
However, judging from the appearance of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, it didn't seem like they were bluffing him.
This left Xiao Lin utterly perplexed.
After all, based on his understanding of the Battle Through the Heavens trilogy, he had never heard of anything like "predicting the future"!
Sixty years ago...
At the same time, Xiao Lin was still reciting the time.
Because, if his calculations are correct, sixty years ago was around the time he first awakened his Past-Life Wisdom, wasn't it?
In other words, the Bodhi Ancient Tree sensed his awakening of Past-Life Wisdom?
This is simply outrageous!
It's important to understand that if he hadn't awakened his Past-Life Wisdom, Xiao Lin in the Original Work story wouldn't have survived until the beginning of the plot, let alone had the opportunity to come to the Bodhi Ancient Tree later on.
Therefore, it proves that in the Original Work, there is absolutely no scene where the Bodhi Ancient Tree saw a glimpse of the future and saw Xiao Lin arrive here.
This situation arose because of him, and it was a change that occurred!
Therefore, after the initial confusion, a flash of inspiration struck Xiao Lin.
He understood!
"So that's how it is. Am I transforming from a witness to history into a part of history? Only in this way can we explain why the Bodhi Ancient Tree, through a glimpse of the future, could see me here today?"
A look of understanding appeared on Xiao Lin's face at this moment.
It's amazing, but it's the only explanation!