411: Chapter 406: Millennium Ancient Tree 411: Chapter 406: Millennium Ancient Tree Ye Tian couldn’t help but sigh.
If it were him, he certainly wouldn’t have been able to find these paths because, without living in the Primeval Forest for many years, it’s simply impossible to find them!
After walking for a while, Ah Duo finally brought Ye Tian to the heart of the Primeval Forest.
Ye Tian looked up and immediately exclaimed in surprise!
The trees in this area were much taller than those at the edge of the Primeval Forest.
They were all towering trees, and by their age, they must have been around for a millennium.
Ah Duo then said, “In this forest, the thickest trees can only be found here, and this place is generally only known to our Boru tribe.
Ye Tian, are these the trees you wanted?”
Ye Tian kept examining the trees around him.
Indeed, these huge trees were growing very vigorously; each one was several tens of meters tall, and the branches and leaves were so dense they could cover the sunlight entirely.
But even these millennium ancient trees still did not meet Ye Tian’s standards!
Ye Tian touched a tree, continually shaking his head, then moved to another tree, touched it, and shook his head again.
Although these large trees were all over a thousand years old, Ye Tian was not satisfied with any of them.
Ah Duo looked at Ye Tian in surprise.
If even these towering trees could not meet his requirements, what kind of tree was he looking for?
“Ah Duo, within this forest, are these really the oldest trees?” Since none of the trees in front of him met his requirements, Ye Tian asked Ah Duo directly.
Ah Duo thought for a moment and said, “If we don’t count the dead trees, then yes, these are the oldest.”
Ye Tian was curious about the dead trees Ah Duo mentioned.
“Yes,” Ah Duo nodded, and added, “Actually, there is an ancient tree in this forest that nobody knows exactly how old it is.
Some say it’s three thousand years old, others say it’s ten thousand!
However, this tree was struck by lightning and died over a decade ago, and now it’s completely dead.”
When Ah Duo mentioned this dead tree, a look of sorrow immediately appeared on her face.
It seemed that this dead tree had grown up alongside the people of the Boru tribe, and their ancestors had also been blessed by this dead tree…
“Ah Duo, take me to see it!” Ye Tian requested.
Ah Duo nodded and led Ye Tian to the ancient tree that had been struck by lightning.
Just as Ah Duo had said, this was an ancient tree that had grown for an uncountable number of years, and even Ye Tian couldn’t determine its age.
For a tree , the concept of growth rings was completely absent.
But this ancient tree was indeed dead; all its leaves had fallen off, leaving only the bare trunk, bereft of any signs of life…
At the top of this tree, there was a clear mark where it had been struck by lightning, a scar shaped like a bolt of lightning, which was somewhat chilling to look at.
Although the tree was already dead, this ancient tree was the most satisfying one Ye Tian had found today.
Just looking at the trunk of this ancient tree, it was incomparable to those millennium ancient trees he had seen before.
Ah Duo looked at Ye Tian in surprise, wondering what he wanted these ancient trees for.
Although the ancient tree was very old, it was already dead and could no longer grow…
Of course, even with her doubts, Ah Duo wouldn’t say much; she just silently watched Ye Tian, wondering what he was going to do.
“Ah Duo, although this tree has already died, after all, your Boru tribe is the master of this forest.
Here, I want to ask again, can I do as I wish with this millennium ancient tree?”
Ye Tian sought Ah Duo’s opinion since this Primeval Forest was where the Boru tribe lived, and if the tribe held a totem-like reverence for these ancient trees, he wouldn’t touch them.
Ah Duo generously said, “Ye Tian, this tree is yours to take, no problem.
Also, those millennium ancient trees we saw earlier, you can take as many as you want!
Since you saved my life, from now on, you are my friend, the friend of our Boru tribe!”
Ye Tian had dealt with the Boru tribe before, and they were known for their hospitality, a trait that Ah Duo, a girl from the Boru tribe, clearly embodied.
“Don’t worry, I only want this one ancient tree.
As for those ancient trees we saw earlier, though they were also big, they are of no help to me!”
Saying this, Ye Tian approached the millennium ancient tree that had been struck by lightning.
Then, with a gentle peel, Ye Tian stripped off the bark of the ancient tree!
Ah Duo watched Ye Tian in astonishment.
The bark of this ancient tree was harder than stone, yet Ye Tian easily peeled it off effortlessly.
Of course, after stripping off the bark, Ye Tian was not satisfied; he continued to probe into the trunk, searching for what he wanted.
Ye Tian split the trunk of the ancient tree left and right, and the massive ancient tree was surprisingly split into two halves by him.
Such immense strength…
Ah Duo was stunned; Ye Tian was completely like a deity, his strength so immense, no wonder the wolves earlier were no match for him!
After splitting the ancient tree, Ye Tian took out a stick over a meter long from within.
Ah Duo was completely stunned; this time, she was truly mesmerized.
There are so many trees in the forest, could it be that each tree contains something ?
Ye Tian played with the stick in his hand, a look of delight on his face.
Unable to resist, Ado stepped forward and asked, “Ye Tian, what exactly is that stick in your hand?
Could it be that every tree has one?”
Ye Tian smiled and replied, “This is the core of the tree.
Theoretically, every tree has one, but the cores of young trees are so small they’re almost invisible.
Therefore, only the cores of trees that are over a thousand years old can be seen with the naked eye.
The millennium ancient trees you showed me earlier only have cores the size of a palm, but this millennium ancient tree that was struck by lightning has a core more than a meter long, which is quite uncommon.”
As he spoke, Ye Tian kept sighing.
Ado now understood that the tree core Ye Tian was holding could only be found in ancient trees over a thousand years old.
Therefore, finding such tree cores must be exceptionally difficult.
This made those tree cores incredibly valuable, right?
Of course, Ado didn’t feel regretful.
Compared to befriending someone like Ye Tian, the core of a millennium ancient tree was less important.
Friendship mattered more!
Ye Tian toyed with the ancient tree core in his hand, his expression filled with joy…
Before they realized it, the sky had darkened!
“Ado, I should head back now.
I hope we can meet again.”
Ye Tian bid farewell to Ado but was stopped by her.
“Ye Tian, since it’s already so late, it isn’t safe for you to leave.
There are fierce wild animals roaming the forest at night, so for your safety, you should come and sit with our Boru tribe!”
Ado extended her invitation to Ye Tian, who smiled.
With his abilities, was he really afraid of wild animals?
However, Ado was insistent, and Ye Tian felt it would be rude to refuse, especially since it was only for one night.
Although he was eager to get to the United States, he had time to be a guest.
Thank you for inviting me, Ado!”
Ye Tian nodded and accepted the invitation.
Ado led Ye Tian through the forest, while he silently followed behind.
Although his eyesight was good, it diminished somewhat in the dark of night.
However, Ado was different.
Without a torch in her hands, she could still see the path ahead very clearly, walking neither too fast nor too slow.
It seemed that the people of the Boru tribe also had some abilities in night vision!
As they walked, Ado suddenly screamed!
Ye Tian hurried to Ado’s side, only to see her covering her thigh.
Her thigh and buttocks were again exposed.
It turned out that the skirt made of leaves she wore had been caught by a branch and torn apart instantly.
Being a girl, Ado was extremely embarrassed in front of Ye Tian…
“It’s just a skirt, Ado.
If you don’t mind, wrap my coat around your waist!”
Saying this, Ye Tian took off his coat, and Ado hesitated as she accepted it.
Seeing her hesitation, Ye Tian added, “Don’t worry, my coat isn’t poisonous, and you’re just wearing it for a little while.
You can take it off once we get back to your tribe!”
Ado whispered so quietly that Ye Tian could hardly hear her.
Ye Tian directly helped Ado wrap the coat around her waist, completely covering her lower body and eliminating any risk of exposure.
Moreover, Ye Tian’s coat was made of leather, very sturdy, and not likely to tear from the branches.
Ye Tian patted Ado on the back, and she softly responded before continuing to lead the way.
“Actually, Ye Tian…” As they walked, Ado suddenly said shyly.
Ye Tian asked curiously, completely oblivious to Ado’s deeply blushing face.
in the Boru tribe’s village, we aren’t supposed to wear each other’s clothes, unless…”
Ado hesitated, and Ye Tian, unable to resist, asked again, “Unless what?”
Ado still forced herself to suppress her feelings, choosing not to voice her thoughts.