Chapter 60 Mother Tree
"Okay, let's go up then!"
Gu Xinyan took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then took the lead in walking towards the top of the mountain.
The path to the top of the mountain was straight and did not require a guide. Seeing this, Lu Yunting and the priest quickly followed, with Xiaobai close behind.
As Gu Xinyan stepped onto the path leading to the mountaintop, the surrounding scenery instantly changed, transforming from a misty landscape into one resembling a starry sky.
These "stars" are not real stars, but rather the soft light emitted by the Yingying Grass, densely covering both sides of the road, just like a star-studded avenue.
Looking at these luminous herbs, Gu Xinyan's eyes lit up. There were so many! She couldn't even count them all. She was truly captivated and couldn't help but ask:
"Priest, are these all Yingying Grass? I wonder if they can be exchanged for?"
Hearing this, the high priest didn't react for a moment, but when he saw Gu Xinyan's bright eyes, he smiled and replied:
"You want these Yingying Grass? You must have seen them in the city on your way here, right?"
This Yingying grass is a wonderful thing; it not only repels mosquitoes and other insects, but it can also be used in various ointments to enhance their medicinal properties.
It is precisely because of its uniqueness that it doesn't exist on the mainland; it can only be found here. If you want it, I can trade it to you.
However, picking might take some time. If you're sure you want it, I'll arrange for someone to come and pick it tomorrow!
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Xinyan's eyes. She hadn't expected that the Yingying Grass would have such an effect. She was determined to trade for more and take them back. Harvesting would take time? That was no problem.
Since the mission isn't finished yet and we won't be leaving anytime soon, we might as well take advantage of this time to pick as much as we can!
"Then I'll trouble you, High Priest. We'll accept as many as you pick," Gu Xinyan said with a smile.
"Alright! I'll make arrangements for you when we get back! This place is also a folded space, the place where the mother tree grew. We were able to get here because there were people like you from another dimension. The runes in that house were left by him."
Otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten here. Before, we could only contact the Mother Tree during sacrificial ceremonies. But since we have the teleportation runes, we can say that we have truly come to the Mother Tree's side..."
As the priest walked, he explained to them the runes in the room and some other things about the place. After all, these were not secrets; no one else could activate the runes except him.
The incantation to activate the rune is passed down orally from generation to generation of priests. In the past, the teleportation rune was very stable, but after so many years, the effect is not as stable as before, and it is very shaky every time it is teleported.
The restoration plan left by that great man was also burned to ashes in a heavenly fire, so they had no way to restore it.
He and the Mother Tree had discussed this issue many times, but they could never find an answer. However, he felt that these people from other dimensions were a stroke of luck, and that they might be able to solve the problem.
As the priest spoke, they unknowingly reached the top of the mountain.
Although the mountain looked very high, the only road leading to the top was like a conveyor belt. Every step felt like walking a long distance. And the moment they stepped onto the summit, the surrounding scenery changed instantly.
In the center of the mountaintop stood a very large ancient tree, which was neither green nor brown, but entirely red.
From the trunk to the leaves, everything was blood red. The trunk was also very thick; it was estimated that even ten orcs might not be able to encircle it. The branches and leaves were also incredibly lush, as if they could block out the sky.
What's even more amazing is that the branches and leaves of this ancient tree are emitting a soft light. There is no wind on the mountaintop, but the branches and leaves are constantly swaying, as if they are greeting them.
"Is this the mother tree?" Gu Xinyan couldn't help but murmur to herself. Her astonished gaze was fixed on the towering tree in front of her. It was so magnificent that she couldn't find the words to describe it.
"Mother Tree, the person has been brought!" The priest stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
The moment the priest finished speaking, the mother tree seemed to have heard him, and the soft light emanating from its branches and leaves shone even brighter.
Immediately afterwards, an ethereal voice rang in my ears, a voice that seemed both far away and right beside me.
"Welcome, travelers from another dimension. Your arrival has indirectly saved most of the orcs on our continent; otherwise, countless orcs would have perished during this year's cold season."
The food and medicine you brought are exactly what we need right now. I know you won't be staying long, and the reason I summoned you here is to make a deal with you.
My branches can strengthen the human body, and the energy crystals can evolve your bodies to be as strong as orcs.
But I only shed a branch every hundred years, and only condense a crystal every thousand years. Last time, I made a trade with a traveler from another time and space. This time, I want to use these to trade with you.
I hope to exchange for a large quantity of medicine and food. What do you all think? Besides that, I would also like to see you all.
Upon hearing Mother Tree's words, Gu Xinyan and Lu Yunting were both taken aback. They understood the first part to some extent, but what did the second part mean? Did she simply want to see them?
Before they could ponder this further, the Mother Tree continued, "From the moment you arrived here, I sensed a unique aura emanating from you. This aura is different from that of the previous interdimensional traveler; it is a power capable of connecting different dimensions."
That's why I wanted to see you all. I imagine that after this departure, your next visit shouldn't be too far off.
After all, our continent of Lota seems to be connected to your spacetime by an invisible force. Rest assured, I have no ill intentions; I was merely curious, which is why I summoned you here. After all, I have existed for far too long… far too long.”
The mother tree's voice slowly faded. Since the Beast God left, it had lived here, helping the Beast God to oversee this continent.
In the blink of an eye, countless years have passed. It seems like more than two thousand years have passed since the arrival of that interdimensional traveler.
If it weren't for the fact that I was sleeping most of the time, such a long period of time would be quite boring.
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