Chapter 2545: Elegant Lines
In the Arboreal Sanctuary, many people witnessed a surprising scene; Xu Ji was engaged in a fierce battle with someone else. At first glance, it appeared that they were fighting over a great tree, and yet there was no great tree to be seen near them. Even more shocking was the fact that Xu Ji was actually fighting against Xu Ji.
The spectators were dumbfounded. Xu Ji was fighting against himself, and the two’s fighting styles were perfectly identical. What in the world was going on?
"It's the Replication Tree, the Replication Tree!" a little girl shouted excitedly.
Someone asked, "Little girl, what is the Replication Tree?"
The child was one of the three who were from the Arboreal Realm. She answered in a well behaved manner, "It's a powerful tree in this Arboreal Sanctuary that can replicate anyone who approaches it. It can copy their appearance, their cultivation, and even battle techniques. It’s one of the most formidable trees in the entire Arboreal Sanctuary, and very few people have ever managed to obtain an innate gift from it. That big brother is incredible have even provoked the Replication Tree."
"That’s Xu Ji, the only person from the Sixverse Academy to obtain a tetra-chromatic fruit," someone replied.
The little girl's eyes sparkled. "A tetra-chromatic fruit? That's amazing!"
As the battle between Xu Ji and his replica moved further away, the watching crowd quickly followed, eager to see the final results.
Across the Arboreal Sanctuary, everyone sought out the trees they wanted, all the while seeing the various bizarre trees that existed there.nOvelbIn
Lu Yin saw the enormous tree again, as unlike most of the other trees, the giant tree was constantly on the move and did not remain in one place.
Seeing this, Lu Yin decided to chase after it.
Luo Zang watched as Lu Yin moved after the giant tree, only to grow puzzled. What was Xuan Qi planning?
Lu Yin quickly arrived at the base of the enormous tree, and then leaped onto one of the tree's limbs. The tree continued to move, not paying any attention to Lu Yin.
Luo Zang's eyes flickered, and he imitated Xuan Qi, approaching the giant tree. Perhaps, he would be able to witness something extraordinary in the Arboreal Sanctuary by traveling with the tree.
However, Luo Zang did not receive the same treatment as Lu Yin. The enormous tree shifted its branches and effortlessly flicked Luo Zang away. He was completely unable to put up any resistance at all. If not for a defensive power vessel he pulled out at the last moment, he might have even died from that single flick.
Luo Zang smashed through several mountains that hung in the sky, coughing up blood the entire way. By the time he recovered, the massive tree was already far away.
Bang!
He punched the Cliffside resentfully. He was seeing the advantage of a penta-chromatic fruit. However, it was possible to act recklessly in the Arboreal Sanctuary, and Luo Zang would not let Xuan Qi off.
After climbing onto the giant tree, Lu Yin settled down onto a limb and sat cross-legged. There was no longer any need for him to search on his own. He intended to let the tree’s path determine what he would encounter.
The giant tree did not move fast, yet each step covered a tremendous distance.
As it moved along, Lu Yin saw many people. Some hid from the tree, while others stared blankly, afraid to approach.
He saw Jiang Xiaodao, whose body was surrounded by streams of water. At first glance, it looked quite similar to Shang Qing's Tri-Yang Ancestral Qi Technique.
Jiang Xiaodao was laughing hysterically to himself.
Lu Yin also saw Shao Qingfeng. It was not possible to determine if Shao Qingfeng had obtained any innate gift, but he did notice Lu Yin from the mountaintop where he stood, and for a moment, their eyes met.
The Arboreal Sanctuary was vast, which meant that people rarely saw each other after parting ways. Eventually, from his perch atop the giant tree, Lu Yin saw one tree that surprised him.
It was a tree that held up three vast skies, and each held an entire world of its own. The tree was at least the same size as the lightning tree, if not even taller. However, this tree also did not meet Lu Yin's desires.
He saw a tree that gave off ripple-like patterns in the shape of gourds. He touched the ripples, and at that moment, felt as though space itself was spinning, and enemies appeared before his eyes one by one.
This tree intrigued him, and he made a note of its location. Despite not knowing what sort of innate gift he would receive from the tree, it might be a good idea to try to give it a try.
He saw a tree that did not quite look like a tree, but instead resembled tears that hung in the void. Both the branches and the trunk were crystal clear.
Over the course of several days, Lu Yin saw all kinds of strange trees from atop the giant tree. It was almost as if he had encountered a whole new world.
Xu Yue was also nervous, as she was worried that Xuan Qi would tattle on her.
Lu Yin said, "I saw a tree that held three worlds."
Mu Sanye’s eyes grew wide, and excitement filled them. "You obtained the innate gift of three skies?"
Everyone tensed up and held their breath. Just by Mu Sanye's reaction, it was clear that the three skies innate gift was absolutely incredible.
Lu Yin shook his head. "This junior only saw that tree, and I didn't try to obtain an innate gift from it."
Mu Sanye felt disappointed. "What else did you see?"
"I saw a tree that created ripples that were shaped like gourds," Lu Yin replied.
Once again, Mu Sanye became excited. "You obtained your innate gift from that tree?"
Lu Yin shrugged as he answered, "I didn't have a chance."
The crowd was speechless and felt an urge to hit him.
Mu Sanye's face twitched. "Just tell me what innate gift you obtained from a tree."
Lu Yin said, "I don't know how to describe it, so let me draw it."
He raised his hand and drew an image in the air of the large tree that had fled.
He had no idea if Mu Sanye would recognize the tree or not. Lu Yin was quite curious about that large tree.
Everyone stared at the tree that Lu Yin had drawn, their astonishment filling their faces.
Mu Sanye blinked. "So... that's it?"
"That's it."
"There was no sign of any sort of phenomena?" Mu Sanye asked unwillingly.
Lu Yin shook his head.
"What about your innate gift?" Mu Sanye pressed.
Lu Yin had already decided on his answer for this. "Faster speed."
Mu Sanye's face twisted as a mix of disappointment, anger, and reluctance flickered across his features.
There was no doubt that he did not recognize the large tree.
"Just faster speed?" Mu Sanye asked, clearly unhappy.
"It feels like the wind wraps around my legs, and I can move at least twice as fast as before."
"Mu San, what kind of tree did he encounter?" Xu Xiangyin asked.
Mu Sanye gritted his teeth. "I don't know."
Xu Xiangyin was surprised. "You don't know?"
Mu Sanye explained, "There are countless different trees in the Arboreal Sanctuary, and more are constantly being added. How could I know? But-" He glanced at Lu Yin. "If the tree doesn’t show any phenomena, it should be rather ordinary. Xuan Qi, why did you choose that tree?"
Everyone else was asking the same question. After all, Lu Yin’s image showed a tree that looked so common that any random tree in the Arboreal Sanctuary seemed like it would have been a better choice.
Lu Yin shrugged. "There was nothing I could do. It suddenly bumped into me. I wasn’t even looking for it. It was a complete accident, but the tree moved too fast for me to move out of the way."