A Knockoff Immortal

Let's go back to the time before Hagrid introduced the Arborsage system.

In Smith Castle, thousands of miles away, three figures sank deeply into a cool, soft sofa in the study.

However, they were not asleep; on the contrary, they were both very alert, watching the churning clouds.

Snow-white clouds floated in the air above the spacious and luxurious study. In the scene within the clouds, a sprightly-looking white-haired old man was talking with Hagrid in his cabin.

Five plump, pebble-like Seeds were prominently displayed on the table.

"Merlin's beard! Kid, are you telling the truth?"

"Is this old man almost 300 years old?" Kate's expression was very excited.

But his entire body felt as if his bones had been removed, and he didn't move at all.

This is not Kate has any problem.

It's just that this sofa is too comfortable.

It's as if ice water has replaced the filling, but it doesn't feel as unsupported as a waterbed.

Lying on it, the sofa will occasionally release a weak, just-right electric current, striking the sore spots on your body.

It's like having several massage therapists with decades of experience giving you a full-body spa treatment.

Even the fat cat Jerry and Nagini couldn't help but shrink their size and lie down next to Penelope and Ryan respectively.

As for Hamster Wheel PhD, just like its name suggests, it runs in circles inside the wheel, releasing the excess energy caused by its overflowing magic.

"It's a pity that Phoebe has gone back to France, so she won't be able to enjoy this sofa much anymore." Penelope's eyes were unfocused, and she was so comfortable that she was about to moan.

He then patted Jerry, who was covered in fat.

It wasn't that she wasn't interested in the visuals.

Instead, Kate had already asked the question she wanted to ask in advance.

Ryan rested the back of his head on Nagini's cold snake body and lazily looked at Penelope. "It's all Gabrielle."

She's not used to being away from her sister for too long.

Phoebe is a doting sister; she'd dote on her younger sister even if Gabrielle offered to pluck the stars from the sky.

Then he turned around and looked at Kate, who was almost invisible, slumped in the sofa. "He is the only successful Arborsage has achieved immortality through this simple philosophy."

"Then his Contract Tree must be a long-lived tree species like a cedar."

"Wait, could it be the Patriaca Floresta tree he just mentioned?" Kate excitedly slapped the sofa and sat up.

"This isn't right, Kate."

"The Contract Tree can only be cultivated by selecting a tree species, right? If that's the case, it should be three thousand years old," Penelope retorted.

However, her voice was so loud that Jerry, who was in his sleep, couldn't help but twitch his black tail in annoyance.

Kate turned to Ryan and said, "You little brat, you be the judge."

"This old man is wrong."

Or perhaps the content in the book is wrong.

The three-year lifespan of Holly Wood actually refers to the fact that its Seeds, if stored properly, have a lifespan of three years.

The so-called shortest-lived saxaul tree refers to the fact that its Seeds are the shortest-lived Seeds in the world, surviving for only a few hours.

Its lifespan isn't short; it can live for about a hundred years. Ryan rolled his eyes.

He had always noticed that books about trees usually only described their appearance and how to cultivate them.

Unless it is a short-lived tree that is about a hundred years old, or a long-lived tree that is over a thousand years old.

The lifespan limits of trees that fall in between are always unclear.

They even confused it with the dormancy period of its Seeds (i. e., the storage time of the tree seed if it can germinate) without correcting it.

Unless you're a wandmaker who has personally worked with trees, or a plant enthusiast in the Muggle world, you won't know anything about it.

Those who simply want to know are often confused by vague information.

As for why this immortal being who is also Arborsage is equally confused.

This is entirely because holly, although a perennial plant, can generally live for a very long time.

However, when kept as pets, they will die within two or three years.

Unless you have a very good understanding of the habits of Holly Tree, you can't keep them for more than ten years.

Contract Tree are undoubtedly domesticated.

In addition, the Arborsage believed he knew trees best and chose to trust his own judgment, ignoring the Holly Wood that lived for a long time.

Moreover, Arborsage generally choose to stay at home because of their Contract Tree.

This is completely different from the typical wizards who choose to travel around after graduation.

A total shut-in in the wizarding world.

It's normal for them to have limited knowledge in the pre-internet era.

This immortal being is one of them.

"Then this old man's Contract Tree definitely isn't Holly Tree." Kate curled her lip in disdain.

"His Contract Tree is a pine tree."

Let me share a Wandlore trivia: Pine wands are said to work in perfect harmony with long-lived owners, and there is no record of a pine wand owner dying at a young age.

"Isn't that interesting?" Ryan smiled.

He stared intently at the white-bearded old man in the picture, as if trying to scrutinize him until he was ecstatic.

"I don't think that's the most interesting part."

The Arborsage originated in Brazil, as did the pineapple tree.

Is there such a thing as an unknowable fate? It just so happens that he is Brazil, and the Contract Tree also originated in Brazil.

"And wouldn't the pineapples from his Contract Tree taste even better?" Kate's eyes sparkled.

"This guy must be very creative, no wonder he was able to achieve the origin of this school of thought—immortality," Penelope exclaimed.

She knew that straight-grained pine wands always chose a free-spirited, independent, and perhaps even unsociable, interesting, or mysterious owner.

Pine wands are designed to be used creatively, and unlike other wands, they are not averse to new spells or techniques.

It is also one of the wands that is very sensitive to Silent Spell.

"Kate has nothing to do with so-called fate."

It was entirely because he awakened an interesting ability.

And I'm referring to pine trees, not pineapples that bear fruit.

"Pineapples aren't even considered trees by Muggle standards." Ryan couldn't help but roll his eyes again.

"Oh! What a pity, I thought we'd get some fresh pineapple!"

But I understand about the pine tree!

"His abilities must be related to the Arborsage's original, simple idea—that wizards share the long lifespan of trees." Kate was initially disappointed, then said defiantly.

"You guessed right again this time."

This immortal being was named Caster Polachi, and the famous apothecary Ribasius Polachi was his grandson.

But their specialty isn't Potions.

Instead, they excel at making vague and ethereal contracts.

The power of agreement.

His awakened ability is a kind of contract.

This contract was born from his desire for the ultimate realm of the Arborsage.

This allows him to share the lifespan of the Contract Tree.

Pine trees are long-lived species, generally living for over 1200 years, and can live even longer if well cared for. The oldest known pine tree is 5000 years old.

"And so, he reached the realm of the immortals," Ryan sighed.