Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1537 - 944: The Skeleton Immortal Emperor’s Gift

Chapter 1537: Chapter 944: The Skeleton Immortal Emperor’s Gift

The World Tree is the supreme Mother Tree of heaven and earth, also known as the Qiankun Tree or Cosmic Tree.

It is the only spirit plant in the world capable of growing into a vast universe, unparalleled and unique.

Jian Mu, Mulberry, Life Fruit Tree, and others can only aspire to its heights and sometimes even rely on the Great Universe formed by the World Tree to take root.

In some respects, the growth attributes of the World Tree are maximized.

Looking throughout the Immortal Domain, it is an elusive treasure.

Currently, there are two such trees in the village, exceptionally shocking, unprecedented.

The Dao rhythm on the two World Trees flows like a Spiritual Spring.

It appears crystalline and clear, resembling agate.

And it looks like dewdrops congealed on the flower petals with nature’s spiritual energy at the break of dawn, shining brightly.

Thumb-sized Dao rhythm moves along the branches and finally merges into the surrounding void, integrating with the Utopia Array.

Although it doesn’t cause a fundamental change in the Utopia Array, it can indirectly strengthen the formation’s power.

The Utopia Array is mainly defensive, with ample defenses and almost no attack capability, so a million years ago, Jiang Hui incorporated a few self-perceived adequate Killing Formations within.

Nowadays, both are greatly enhanced under the blessing of the new World Trees, ushering in a certain cosmic opportunity.

Jiang Hui immediately sensed the subtle change.

"It should have been so long ago."

He shook his head. Without the Willow God’s reminder, he might have really overlooked the Alien Territory.

After all, the kings of the Alien Territory have all been suppressed, and the strongest within is merely at the realm of Immortal, struggling to survive.

Not to mention Jiang Hui, even the Immortal Kings of the Immortal Domain are too lazy to pay attention to a world destined for decline. In the flow of years, who would remember it amidst daily affairs?

Besides this, the bizarre clan’s army had pressured the borders in recent times.

Under Jiang Hui’s leadership, the Immortal Domain undertook a busy preparation spanning several centuries to resist the invasion of the bizarre clan, and even Jiang Hui was ready and waiting.

Thus, there was even less time to consider the Alien Territory...

The two World Trees were indescribably lush and dense; looking afar, even the outline of a single piece of old bark couldn’t be fully captured.

The Skeleton Immortal Emperor sensed the fragrance and came closer.

He saw the two World Trees standing together.

The majestic truth from the trees swept across the universe, and he couldn’t help but utter repeated words of admiration.

In the era when he attained the Dao, he only found a single World Tree. If there had been two World Trees guarding his God Soul back then, he wouldn’t have been easily ambushed by the bizarre clan, causing irreversible damage before even realizing what had happened!

Undoubtedly, it’s enough to "revive" himself. Speaking not of strength, just this opportunity alone makes him envious; few in the world can compare.

As for other oddities in the village, he was also curious, but not familiar with them. The World Trees were different, allowing for comparison.

Jiang Hui immediately corrected the Skeleton Immortal Emperor: "Not two trees, but three. The third turned into a seed, acquired by one of my disciples. Yet he has now entered the realm of Quasi Immortal Emperor, and the seed has broken through to become a giant tree."

The Skeleton Immortal Emperor was momentarily stunned, speechless, merely glancing discreetly at Jiang Hui.

Born with the creation of heaven and earth, standing across the universe’s eight extremes, with Daoist Magic promoting across the heavens, up till now only a few World Trees have emerged. Perhaps you have collected them all...

Suddenly, the Skeleton Immortal Emperor seemed to remember something, reaching into the void in front of him.

In the next moment,

a glowing object abruptly appeared in his palm.

Soon, the glow dissipated, revealing its true form, unexpectedly a greatly reduced tree.

Instantly, an ancient aura akin to that of the ages swept over, vast and boundless.

Yet another World Tree.

But unlike the two in the village,

the tree in the Skeleton Immortal Emperor’s hand.

Half barren, half as if wind-blown, fire-baked, splashed with acid, blackened on the surface, pitted and stripped of Dao rhythm, its vitality extinguished.

From any angle, it’s truly pitiful.

The Skeleton Immortal Emperor’s expression was somber, remaining silent for a while before speaking:

"This World Tree accompanied me through endless ages, countless centuries, but to protect my mind, it met such a fate. I wronged it, and now I wish to hand it over to my Fellow Daoist, hoping you will treat it kindly..."

"Skeleton Friend, you...?"

Jiang Hui’s eyes slightly moved, surprised—not because he didn’t want it, even if the World Tree in the Skeleton Immortal Emperor’s hand was severely damaged.

For even a dead camel is bigger than a horse; despite its damage, it remains a World Tree.

But hearing the Skeleton Immortal Emperor, it seemed he intended to leave the village?

How could that be; he didn’t revive him just for good reputation.

The Skeleton Immortal Emperor discerned Jiang Hui’s thoughts and immediately shook his head, saying:

"Don’t mistake me, I have long lost a place to call home. Though unfortunate, I indirectly caused great suffering to life.

As long as you don’t expel me, I’m determined to stay indefinitely here.

Hoping one day to seek revenge against the bizarre clan."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hui immediately responded: "Naturally, I won’t do such a thing. Fellow Daoist, if you find residing in this village agreeable, you may stay indefinitely."

The Skeleton Immortal Emperor bowed deeply, expressing gratitude and respect, and added:

"Hahaha, though I say it’s a gift to you, it’s my selfishness at play. This World Tree endured the strongest blow from the Phantom Immortal Emperor, nearly severed from all vitality.

Though it still might regenerate like lightning-struck wood, ordinary places cannot bear such karma.

Across the world, perhaps only your place can reignite its life force...

Wise birds choose their trees; compared to me, you, Fellow Daoist, are more fit to be its master."

As he spoke, the Skeleton Immortal Emperor cast a sidelong glance at the original World Tree in the village, further affirming his idea.

Even before the bizarre clan attacked, what he cultivated was far inferior to Brother Jiang of the Dao’s.

"Then, I shall accept it."

Jiang Hui did not feign courtesy, nodded solemnly to the Skeleton Immortal Emperor.

Then received it.

Carefully planting it beside the two World Trees.

This World Tree is indeed quite pitiful, no longer vast, merely a size of ten thousand meters, with unknown segments of its trunk blasted to pieces.

Even though the vitality power transmitted through the roots of the two World Trees poured into it, there was still little change, remaining lifeless.

It looks less like a World Tree, more like an enlarged firewood stick.

After contemplating, Jiang Hui produced a small glowing bottle from his hand, a Glazed Bottle no larger than a child’s arm.

A willow branch lay inserted in the bottle.

[Name: Jade Purifying Bottle]

[Function: Can contain Four Seas Water; and has Sweet Dew Water within, with the power of resurrection (limited to spirit plants)]

This bottle wasn’t just recently drawn; it had been in Jiang Hui’s possession for quite some time.

The dew inside the bottle increases by about a drop daily, now almost forming a small lake.

In "Journey to the West," Guanyin Bodhisattva once wielded the Jade Purifying Bottle to revive the Ginseng Fruit Tree pushed over by the Monkey.

Jiang Hui wasn’t sure if this thing would affect the World Tree, but at the moment, he could only treat a dead horse like a living one.