Undead Mage from a Cell

Chapter 990: Chapter 988: Ancient Tree Spirit Remains

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Just as Gu Xi was pondering the situation with the seal, the Bone Dragon descended.

”So, how do you feel? Lots of questions, huh?”

Gu Xi looked up at the Bone Dragon and noted the deep blue flames in its eye sockets.

At that moment, Gu Xi could discern a hint of amusement in the flames.

”Gu Xi, I wonder how I should address the elder?”

”Haha, you truly are a young man with potential. Figuring that out already, you can call me Elder Zhou. I’m merely a secluded Witch Demon, who’s almost forgotten where his Life Box is.”

Listening to Gu Xi’s words, the Bone Dragon laughed heartily.

After some laughter, Elder Gu Long continued, ”Tell me your thoughts on the remains of the Ancient Tree Spirit. If you speak well, I’ll reward you. If not, the item can’t be taken.”

”Even in death, there’s still life force there, and it’s of a rather bizarre nature, highly contaminative.

Otherwise, such an Ancient Tree Spirit corpse shouldn’t be handled in this manner.

Moreover, judging by what I see now, this isn’t the entirety of the Ancient Tree Spirit.

At least not the whole tree trunk.

From its current size, there must be another section of the upper part present.

Is it right to infer that without the seal, if the upper section were put back together, the Ancient Tree Spirit would revive immediately?”

Listening to Gu Xi’s words, Elder Gu Long laughed heartily once again.

”It seems you truly understand the situation. This Ancient Tree Spirit is indeed like this.

Back then, when we fought the Ancient Tree Spirit, we killed it thrice, but it unexpectedly revived each time to continue fighting.

The battle lasted three weeks, until we devised this method.

Dividing the Ancient Tree Spirit into three sections for sealing.

The section before you is the root part, mainly responsible for absorbing life force. The middle section easily stores and converts energy, while the top section efficiently disperses converted exotic energy for reviving the Ancient Tree Spirit.

Separate these three remnants without a seal, and the surrounding land transforms.

Combine them, and it immediately triggers the Ancient Tree Spirit’s resurrection.

Later research revealed this was due to the Ancient Tree Spirit initially focusing on enhancing physical strength.

If you’re incapable, better leave this behind.

The situation of the tree knot node is evident; requiring copious amounts of flesh essences each time, which regular people can’t afford.

Most importantly, the tree knot only seals the remnants, you can’t utilize them.”

Elder Gu Long kindly reminded Gu Xi.

Yet Gu Xi developed an interest in the Ancient Tree Spirit remains.

He pondered and retorted back.

”If I want it, can the remaining parts also be given to me?”

Hearing Gu Xi’s question, Elder Gu Long paused for a moment.

”The top section may be given to you, the middle section likely not.”

Gu Xi, upon hearing this, didn’t press further, knowing the middle section was probably already studied and in use.

”Then let it be the root and crown sections. When can I take these things away?”

Gu Xi’s words caused the Bone Dragon to pause as well.

”Are you really intending to take them?”

”Yes, it’s my reward, so I naturally must take it.”

Gu Xi stated with certainty.

”Fine, but I need to see if you truly can handle this remnant, or else I won’t let you take it away.

Understand that the Ancient Tree Spirit is quite dangerous; I can’t allow you to bring it to Bailian City.”

Gu Xi circled the Ancient Tree Spirit briefly, eventually nodding.

”Please unlock the tree knot node.”

Hearing Gu Xi’s words, Elder Gu Long turned to look at the nearby Bone Dragons.

The Bone Dragons, unprompted by Elder Gu Long, flew into the nearby mountains and forests.

Soon, the Bone Dragons returned with numerous dinosaurs.

This time, the dinosaurs were not placed on the platform but on the surrounding ground.

Affected by the aura of dinosaur flesh, the originally dormant tree knot nodes on the Ancient Tree Spirit remains reactivated.

This time, the meat was evidently far from the Ancient Tree Spirit remains, and these knots did not depart but hopped around the remnants.

Seemingly wanting to leave, but unable to do so.

Then, the Bone Dragons emitted a strange sound, under which the nodes began spreading outward.

When the nodes jumped off the platform, the previously motionless Ancient Tree Spirit remains suddenly moved, sprouting twisted roots from the bare tree trunk.

The speed at which these roots grew was quite fast, and the roots appeared atypical.

From a distance, these roots looked more like whitish grubs crawling from the tree trunk.

As these grubs rooted into the ground, the platform visibly corroded.

Gu Xi, standing further from the platform, felt like standing on tofu.

”How is it, still manageable?”

Elder Gu Long glanced at Gu Xi, the flames in his sockets carrying a hint of mirth.

”Nothing that can’t be handled.”

Without further words, the Netherworld Dragon Robe Carrier appeared beside Gu Xi.

Upon the carrier’s arrival, Elder Gu Long’s gaze altered, uncertain of Gu Xi’s intentions.

The Netherworld Dragon Robe Carrier, upon appearing, turned to glance at Gu Xi, gently shook its head.

Gu Xi stepped forward, placing his hand on the Netherworld Dragon Robe Carrier’s shoulder, using the Dragon Robe’s vision to survey everything around.

The perspective of the Dragon Robe reveals the Earth Vein and Dragon Vein.

Initially, Gu Xi hadn’t intended to deal with the Ancient Tree Spirit remains so quickly.

After all, it could be cultivated for his village.

Yet, Elder Gu Long’s words cornered him.

If Gu Xi couldn’t prove capable of handling everything, the rewards before him might slip away.

Hence, Gu Xi needed to employ some tactics.

Through the Dragon Robe’s perspective, Gu Xi saw as the rootlike grubs burrowed underground, the Ancient Tree Spirit remains continuously absorbing everything from below.

And began assimilating the ground, converting it into attributes needed by the ancient remnants.

By Gu Xi’s account, the remains were transforming the vicinity into an Earth Vein suitable for its existence.

Solely relying on the means of the Dragon Robe might not contend against it.

An idea flashed through Gu Xi’s mind.

Cannot let it continue, a mere Level 29 entity, already dead, shouldn’t be thinking of rising again to wreak havoc.

”Death Incarnation!”