Chapter 694: The Revived Divine Tree?

If that was the case, this fragment of the divine tree naturally deserved to be acquired. Yet, Su Che didn’t rush to express his opinion. Instead, he remained silent, listening to the evaluations of those immortals.
Perhaps because the energy characteristics on this piece of wood had vanished, its attributes and origin were indeed difficult to determine. Their comments had nothing to do with what the Creation Divine Tree referred to as the “Tree of Life.” Of course, Su Che preferred to believe the judgment of the Creation Divine Tree.
Only the spectator who seemed to be a Golden Immortal remained silent throughout, appearing quite mysterious. Suddenly, he turned to Su Che and asked, “Young man, what’s your opinion on my piece of rotten wood?”
Only then did Su Che realize that this person wasn’t just a spectator—he was the owner of the item. He thought to himself, “He’s been silent for so long, allowing others to comment on his property at will. He really has great patience…”
Seeing the owner ask a Human Immortal for his opinion, the other four True Immortals didn’t show any disdain. After all, a Human Immortal’s strength only reflected their cultivation level, not their knowledge or experience in certain areas.
Everyone has their weaknesses and strengths. A Human Immortal was likely tens of thousands of years old and might even be an expert in a particular field.
If Su Che wanted to obtain this divine tree, he would eventually have to express his views—there was no avoiding that. He humbly said, “I do have some opinions. If they’re wrong, I hope the elders can forgive me.”
“No problem, no problem,” the True Immortals replied in unison. One kind-looking elder added, “At an appraisal gathering, everyone should express their views freely. No one can claim their opinion is the only correct one.”
“Thank you, elder,” Su Che said with a bow, then continued, “I believe this divine tree is a fragment of an innate divine tree—truly the oldest fossil in the world!”
Oh?
At these words, the others were stirred. Even the owner, who seemed to be a Golden Immortal, showed visible changes in his expression—his eyes flickered and his brows raised.
Before this, their evaluation of this divine tree had only been at the level of a natural divine artifact, not elevated to that of an innate divine artifact. Now, they all thought, “This young man’s argument is quite bold.”
The kind-looking elder immediately asked, “What’s your basis for saying that?”
“There’s no specific evidence. After all, countless years have erased all traces…”

Su Che first shook his head and sighed, then said, “However, relying on a natural talent I possess, I can still conclude that this innate divine tree has the special ability to create living beings and can produce different races and creatures.” Su Che spoke the truth because such an ability was of little practical use to these true immortals—far less useful than certain profound truths. Moreover, these people before him all had millions of years, or even longer, of life experience; talking nonsense or playing tricks in front of them would only bring trouble upon oneself. If there was anything that could be traded fairly, then that would do. After hearing Su Che’s comments, the other four true immortals remained silent and did not refute him, but it was clear they did not agree with his views. Only the owner of this divine tree showed a hint of surprise and immediately asked, “Young man, can you describe what this innate divine tree looked like when it was alive?” Hearing this, the other four true immortals were also deeply moved—none of their previous comments had elicited any reaction from the owner, but now… Could it be… “Perhaps I can!” Su Che nodded and said solemnly, “Please allow me to meditate carefully.” “Good!” The owner nodded seriously, without the slightest hint of disdain. Then, Su Che conveyed his intention to the Creative Divine Tree, and soon received a speculative description from it. Whoosh! Su Che created a small water mirror that floated above the table. In the mirror appeared an ancient tree with a peculiar shape. Most notably, its trunk was green, while its dense leaves were a deep blue that glowed faintly. “Is it really like this…?” Looking at the ancient tree in the mirror, the owner was visibly excited, seemingly having no doubts about Su Che’s speculation. From his reaction, Su Che determined that this person also knew something about the attributes and origin of this divine tree. It was clear that this tree was very important to him, and buying the remaining pieces from him would surely be difficult. “Fortunately, I’ve been telling the truth all along and haven’t made up anything; otherwise, it would have had the exact opposite effect,” Su Che thought to himself with relief. After a short while, the owner calmed down slightly and asked Su Che again, “Are you quite interested in this divine tree?” “Yes,” Su Che admitted frankly. “If possible, I would like to buy it.”

“What can you do with it?” the owner asked in a low voice.
His expression seemed calm, but Su Che could tell that his eyes held an undeniable excitement and a certain anticipation.
“Well…”
Su Che pretended to ponder, signaling that such a question was difficult to answer.
Normally, the relationship between a seller and a buyer was simply a transaction—sell if you wanted to, don’t sell if not, and it wasn’t the seller’s business what the buyer did with it. It seemed the seller had no right to interfere so much.
The owner also realized his question was somewhat abrupt, so he put away the fragment of the divine wood and bowed to the other four, saying, “Thank you all for your comments just now. Next, I’d like to talk privately with this young man.”
“Sure, sure.”
The other four were sensible enough to understand, and since their cultivation levels were at least two ranks higher than Su Che’s, they could tell that this owner was a powerful Golden Immortal.
How could they offend such a person!
So, they politely bid farewell and dispersed.
Now, only Su Che, Yuan Ping, and the owner remained by the table. Yuan Ping had already warned Su Che in advance, “Master, this person is very likely a Golden Immortal. It’s hard to predict his intentions. Under no circumstances should you leave the venue with him.”
Let’s talk here, in public. After all, it’s safer in front of so many people.
“I’m Zhuo Feng,” the owner said softly. “May I ask your name, young man?”
“My name is Tian Yu. It’s an honor to meet you, Senior Zhuo Feng,” Su Che replied formally.
“No need for such formality.”
Zhuo Feng waved his hand gently and said in a kind tone, “I have many things I’d like to ask you about, and perhaps even ask for your help.”
Oh?
Curious, Su Che simply nodded.
“I’m not one for beating around the bush. Let’s get straight to it,” Zhuo Feng said in a low voice.
“That’s best,” Su Che nodded.
Zhuo Feng took out the fragment of the divine wood again and asked seriously, “I hope you can tell me honestly whether it’s possible to revive this innate divine tree.”
He then added, “Don’t worry, Tian Yu. I won’t harm you under any circumstances. I just need some help.”
Su Che hesitated for just two breaths before answering, “It’s impossible to revive it!”
“Is that so? Do you really think so?”
Zhuo Feng showed signs of disappointment, and the fragment in his hand trembled slightly.
No! It was his hands that were trembling.

To make a Golden Immortal lose control to this extent shows just how important this divine tree is to him—it must carry deep hopes of some kind. But in the blink of an eye, he shook off his disappointment and said again, “Young Tianyu, do you know? Although I, Zhuo Feng, can’t claim to have visited the entire Immortal Realm, over the past ten million years I’ve traveled to countless places and met many so-called masters, yet none of them could identify the true nature of this divine tree… Only you! Only you recognized it! Therefore, I beg you—don’t draw hasty conclusions. Please take another look and tell me if it really cannot be revived?” The fragment of the divine tree was handed to Su Che, carrying with it an expectation as heavy as mountains. Su Che took the fragment, knowing full well that whatever he said next must not extinguish the faint hope still lingering in Zhuo Feng’s heart. Otherwise, this Golden Immortal might go mad. It was truly possible! “Elder Zhuo Feng!” Su Che said solemnly, “If that’s the case, I’ll tell you the truth. The reason I wanted to buy this seemingly useless fragment of the divine tree isn’t because it has a chance of being revived, but because perhaps I have a way to cultivate another divine tree with similar properties. I’ll call it the Tree of Life.” “Cultivate another one?” Zhuo Feng’s expression changed as he carefully considered Su Che’s words. After a few moments, he showed surprise and said eagerly, “It’s the same! Isn’t it still a divine tree that can create living beings? The effect will be exactly the same, right?” “It should be the same,” Su Che nodded. “But I can’t guarantee when it will actually be possible.” Su Che didn’t say whether it could be achieved or not, but when—it was because he had immense confidence in the Immortal Prison and the Divine Tree of Creation. The ability to create countless living beings would surely be realized, sooner or later, for he was the Creator of the Immortal Prison world! “Haha…” Zhuo Feng laughed and looked up at the sky. “What I lack the most is time. All I seek is a glimmer of hope! Young Tianyu, do you understand?” “I understand,” Su Che replied earnestly. “If Elder Zhuo Feng is willing to trust me, I can assure you that once this divine tree is in my hands, it will not disappoint you. Of course, you must have enough patience.” “I have patience—almost infinite.”

Zhuo Feng suddenly seemed excited and energized. He chuckled and said, “If Young Tian Yu doesn’t mind, would you allow me to follow you, always hoping that this hope will become reality?”
“What?”
His words were so sudden and even unreasonable that Su Che was stunned on the spot.
Could it really be possible for a noble Golden Immortal to humbly follow behind a mere Human Immortal?
Lao He, in the Immortal Prison, shouted, “Of course you should agree, master! A free bodyguard—no cost at all. It’s extremely cheap! Only an idiot would refuse!”