Chen Zhou hadn't heard the system's notification sound since he started absorbing the root of the poisonous tree. Hearing the system's notification sound again after so long felt very familiar to him.
"Huh? What happened? Why did it suddenly disappear?" Old Ren asked curiously as he sensed the impact of the poisonous tree root vanishing.
Chen Zhou knew perfectly well that these things had nothing to do with him and were all help given to him by the system, but he couldn't say it. He could only pretend to be very weak and say, "I don't know either, Elder Ren. Please check my body for any abnormalities."
Ren Lao did not answer Chen Zhou's question, but instead unleashed a powerful spiritual force to search Chen Zhou's body.
A few minutes later, Ren Lao's words came through Chen Zhou's mental world.
"That's amazing! You actually absorbed the root of the poisonous tree completely? And now take a look at your dantian," Elder Ren said in surprise.
Chen Zhou immediately examined his dantian and found that it was no longer the mess it had been before. Instead, it felt completely refreshed, with the poisonous tree root deeply embedded in his dantian.
Moreover, Chen Zhou's true energy was not affected by the poisonous tree root; his true energy remained pure and flawless, revealing traces of array formations.
The root of the poisonous tree quietly took root in Chen Zhou's dantian without any abnormality.
"What's going on? Has it been rooted in my dantian all along?" Chen Zhou asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, Elder Ren was speechless. What did this mean? Was it disdain?
This is an opportunity that many people would fight for, and this kid actually looks disgusted?
Just as Elder Ren was about to continue speaking, Chen Zhou's consciousness returned to his body and he slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, Yu Qirui and Yu Junya stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded as they witnessed all the changes in Chen Zhou's body. First, it was visible to the naked eye that Chen Zhou's meridians were contaminated by the poison, and this continued for a long time.
Immediately afterwards, the dark green true energy around Chen Zhou vanished instantly, replaced by a more domineering white true energy. It savagely absorbed all the dark green true energy around Chen Zhou, and it was at this moment that the poison in Chen Zhou's meridians gradually disappeared.
Chen Zhou has fully recovered.
There was nothing unusual.
"Are you... are you Chen Zhou?" Yu Qirui asked slowly.
The old clan chief remained vigilant, saying nothing and observing the situation.
"Of course I am, cough cough!" Chen Zhou quickly replied to Yu Qirui. Just as Chen Zhou was about to explain, he suddenly coughed violently.
It seems my body is still a bit weak; the root of this poisonous tree is indeed quite potent.
"How are you?" Yu Qirui asked quickly. They couldn't overlook any details, because if they did, Chen Zhou might launch an attack on them at any moment.
Chen Zhou had just used his true qi to check his dantian when he was surprised to find that he had broken through! He had reached the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment stage!
Chen Zhou felt as if his dantian had grown larger, and he could clearly feel the improvement in his strength.
"I'm fine. That was just an accident. I didn't want to come into contact with the poisonous tree root you mentioned, but it kept attracting me. Eventually, my body went out of my control, and I started absorbing the poisonous tree root using a binding formation," Chen Zhou explained.
Hearing Chen Zhou's words, the people present were even more shocked.
"You mean the roots of the poisonous tree keep attracting you?" The old patriarch asked with a face full of doubt, clearly not believing this reason. As an extremely poisonous substance, the roots of the poisonous tree could never possibly recognize a master.
As the chieftain of the Yinatar tribe, the old chieftain naturally knew more about the sacred tree than anyone else present.
The roots of the Divine Tree can recognize a master. For example, the Mystic Spear in Yu Junya's hand is a weapon that the roots of the Divine Tree recognized as its master. Then, the Natal tribe forged it into a Soul Weapon, allowing the power of the roots of the Divine Tree to be fully unleashed.
"Yes." Chen Zhou answered honestly, secretly relieved. If it weren't for the strongest salted fish system, he would probably have been in grave danger just now, and would probably have been attacked by the poison tree's consciousness.
Even with Ren Lao protecting Chen Zhou in his spiritual world, he still couldn't withstand the constant attacks of the poisonous tree's consciousness.
"This is truly strange." The old patriarch began circling around Chen Zhou, scrutinizing him from head to toe.
Chen Zhou appeared to be perfectly normal, clearly indicating that his consciousness had not been taken over by the poisonous tree root.
"Chen Dachuan, is there anything wrong with your body? It seems your aura has even increased. Have you advanced?" Yu Qirui asked curiously.
Chen Zhou felt there was no point in hiding it and honestly replied, "Yes, I am currently in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."
"Can you feel the roots of the poisonous tree inside your body?" the old patriarch continued to ask.
"Yes, it's right here in my dantian," Chen Zhou answered honestly.
"What? In the dantian?" the old patriarch exclaimed in shock.
Chen Zhou was even more puzzled by the old patriarch's shocked expression. The old patriarch had already expressed his shock at him absorbing the root of the poisonous tree, and now he was shocked again when he heard him say that it was inside his dantian.
"Clan leader, being located in the dantian means that only a different root can be absorbed into the dantian, right? How come the root of this poisonous tree can also be absorbed into the dantian..." Yu Qirui said, puzzled.
"What is a different root?" Chen Zhou asked curiously.
"The alien root is a strange tree root in the world that carries energy. Both humans and beasts can absorb it and it can greatly improve their cultivation, improve their physical constitution, and improve the quality of their true qi. Once absorbed, the alien root will be planted in the dantian, constantly improving one's true qi. Under the nourishment of true qi, it will grow strong and eventually elevate the host's physical constitution to an unprecedented peak."
"There is a list of unusual roots in the world, and all the unusual roots recorded on it can be absorbed. The root of the poisonous tree is not on that list, so it is a root that cannot be absorbed. But you absorbed it, which is really strange." The old patriarch stared at Chen Zhou and said.
The old patriarch never took his eyes off Chen Zhou as he spoke or acted, and this unwavering gaze made Chen Zhou feel a little uneasy.
Chen Zhou was never used to being stared at.
"Is the root of the divine tree also on the list of unusual roots?" Chen Zhou asked curiously, as he had never heard of this before.
At this moment, Chen Zhou carefully examined his physical condition and found that it had indeed improved significantly.
"Yes, the sacred tree of the Natal tribe ranks fifty-seventh on the list of heterogenous beings. This is the glory of our tribe. But now, our tribe is slowly declining."
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