"Ahem!"
Someone coughed.
The Daoist naturally saw the reason, but he did not want to embarrass anyone. As soon as the cough sounded, he spoke again, drawing everyone's attention. "True Person Baoyuan asked earlier why he could not see the Immortal Tree. It was not because I had concealed it with some obscuring technique. Of course, there is even less need for concern now: what stands before you is a genuine Immortal Tree, by no means an illusion. The reason is simple. Its spiritual roots connect with the Immortal Mountain's earth veins, and it possesses the Divine Ability of Innate Earth Escape. Here in the mountain, it can move freely and take root wherever it wishes. Just now, I invited it through Heart Voice. It did me the favor of moving over here itself."
The Daoist cleared up their doubts.
Hearing this, everyone understood. So that was it. Innate Earth Escape explained how it had appeared without a sound. As for an Immortal Tree knowing Innate Earth Escape, it sounded bizarre at first, but seemed reasonable upon reflection. That was only right. Without some spirituality and Divine Abilities, how could it live up to such a resounding reputation?
After this brief explanation, the Daoist continued, "You may now study the Immortal Tree's divine form and contemplate Wood-Earth True Meaning. I will not disturb you further. At its current stage, the Immortal Tree is rather restless, but also somewhat shy of strangers. It often runs off to quiet places to play alone. I do not know how long it will be willing to stay after this summons. Let us begin with four hours. If it is still here then, we can discuss the Dao while observing it. If it has already run off, there will be nothing for it-you will have