"Burn it?"
"I'm asking you to save the tree, not to kill it!"
"Ridiculous, this is the greatest absurdity in the world! Who doesn't know how to kill a tree? Do we need you to teach us that? "
…
Hearing those words, everyone was stunned for a moment before bellowing furiously.
Is there something wrong with this fellow?
He had said that everyone was worthless, and in order for him to save them, they actually wanted to burn down the tree …
The Bodhi Saint Tree was the lifeblood of the Yu Clan, and they had been desperately trying to keep it alive for fear of offending His Majesty. Yet, this fellow actually dared to boast so arrogantly, thinking that he had some ingenious idea up his sleeves, and yet, he actually said that he wanted to burn the tree … He must be insane!
Yu Shenqing also staggered, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
Initially, Zhang Shi had thought that he might really have the ability to save the Bodhi Saint Tree, but after hearing those words, he realized that … Are you joking with me?
The Bodhi Saint Tree was already on the verge of death, how could it possibly survive if it were to be burned?
"What's wrong? If you want to save the Bodhi Saint Tree, hurry up! "Seeing that Yu Shenqing wasn't moving at all, Zhang Xuan frowned.
"Save it?" Yu Shenqing's mouth twitched.
Are you sure you want to save it? Are you trying to kill it just because it still has some sprouts?
"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded and placed his hands behind his back, not bothering to explain.
"This …"
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, Yu Shenqing hesitated for a moment before turning to the old eunuch named Luo Fu. "Do as Zhang Shi says!"
Even though he felt that the other party's action of burning the tree was ridiculous, as the principal of the Master Teacher Academy, he still felt that there was a need for him to trust the other party.
More importantly, these elders had already been here for two years, but the Bodhi Saint Tree showed no signs of improvement at all. It could be said that the countdown to its death had already begun. Since Zhang Shi was so confident, he might as well give it a try. Even if the Bodhi Saint Tree really died, it could only be attributed to fate.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Don't listen to that fellow's nonsense. The Bodhi Saint Tree is already on its last breath. It won't be able to withstand any more torment …"
Seeing that Yu Shenqing was really listening to the other party's words, Elder Zhao and the others immediately rushed forward anxiously.
The Bodhi Tree was already like a terminally ill old man that could die at any moment. Yet, they still wanted to burn it. Did they not want to die fast enough?
"Everyone, calm down. Zhang Shi is a master teacher of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, so he must have his reasons for making such a decision."
Yu Shenqing almost revealed Zhang Xuan's identity, but thinking that it would be best to keep it a secret for the time being, he hurriedly changed his mind.
"It's true that master teachers are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, but... in the field of herbology, the few of us are definitely the cream of the crop in Hongyuan Empire. I've never heard of a tree that can be saved!"
Seeing that the emperor was beguiled by the man before him, Elder Zhao could no longer hold himself back. His snow-white beard trembled in anger.
They were the cream of the crop of herbalists in the Hongyuan Empire, and every one of them had their own heritage. Over the years, they had seen many medical cases, but they had never heard of a case where burning a tree could save a patient.
It was like quenching one's thirst with poison. It was completely contrary to pharmacology, and it was absolutely impossible to achieve.
"Indeed. Even a master teacher can't possibly be proficient in all occupations. After all, there's no one who can match Kong shi's capabilities!" Another elder chimed in.
Legend had it that not only was Kong Shi the founder of all master teachers, he was also an expert in many occupations. In fact, many of the occupations that were still in circulation were compiled by him.
Even though the person before them was an incredible master teacher, there were still times when a master teacher could make a mistake!
"This..."
Hearing the words of the elders, Yu Shenqing's heart wavered. However, recalling the other party's identity, he still gritted his teeth and said, "There's no need to say anymore. I have already made up my mind. I will listen to Zhang Shi's arrangements!"
While they were speaking, the old eunuch had already brought oil and a fire torch over.
Seeing that Yu Shenqing was still able to trust him at such a crucial moment, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. After which, he arranged for his men to splash oil all over the Bodhi Tree, and after everything was ready, he lit the fire torch.
"There are at least eight thousand herbologist clans in the world, and they have countless means to treat illnesses. The few of you might be considered to be rather powerful in the Hongyuan Empire, but does that mean that you have already learned all means to treat illnesses?"
Not in a rush to light the oil, Zhang Xuan turned to look at the crowd.
Elder Zhao and the others fell silent.
There were tens of thousands of heritages in the world, so who would dare say that they had seen all of them?
Even Kong Shi wouldn't have dared to say such a thing back then!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been rendered speechless by two brats when he was passing by a remote country.
"The spirit of the Bodhi Saint Tree isn't dead, but in hibernation. You all tried to poison it without making sense of the situation, and not only did you nearly kill it, you even caused the entire tree to look a little out of place..."
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger lightly.
Hu hu!
The match fell onto the oil, and a huge flame immediately burst forth.
"He really burned it?"
The mouths of Elder Zhao and the others twitched uncontrollably.
Having been in contact with the Bodhi Saint Tree for a very long time, they had already developed feelings for it. Seeing it burning, they still couldn't bear to part with it.
Yu Shenqing's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
There was no turning back now that the flames had started. He had no idea whether he should trust the young man before him or not.
Paying no heed to the expressions of the crowd, Zhang Xuan stared at the flames calmly for a moment before commanding, "Extinguish the flames!"
"Yes!"
The guards hurriedly stepped forward and shrouded the Bodhi Saint Tree with their zhenqi.
Even the weakest among them was an Ethereal Treading realm cultivator. With their zhenqi working together, they easily extinguished the flames.
With the flames extinguished, the crowd could finally see that the Bodhi Saint Tree was already charred black, devoid of any signs of life.
Without any explanation, Zhang Xuan walked up to the tree trunk and struck it with his palm.
After thirty-six consecutive palm strikes, he circled around the thick tree trunk before stopping.
Taking a few steps back, he walked up to Yu Shenqing and the others and clenched his fist lightly.
Kacha! Kacha!
The previously dark and somewhat carbonized tree bark let out a creaking sound as it suddenly exploded.
"This …"
Just as Elder Zhao and the others were about to ask Zhang Xuan what he was up to, they suddenly froze on the spot, their bodies stiffening.
"This … How is this possible?"
Yu Shenqing also hurriedly turned his gaze over, and only then did he realize that amidst the destroyed bark was a lush tree trunk that was only as thick as an arm. It was as if a young bud had just sprouted from a withered tree, but it was still wrapped in the outer layer of decay, preventing it from sprouting.
The outer layer of the tree had clearly withered and died, so why was the inner layer of the tree so lush?
Everyone was dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost, not knowing what was going on.
They had seen many illnesses caused by medicinal herbs, but they had never seen such a bizarre phenomenon before.
In fact, they had never even heard of such a phenomenon before.
"The Bodhi Saint Tree isn't dead. Instead, it has fallen into a deep slumber. In order to protect itself, its spirit has hidden itself in the inner layer of the tree to protect its foundation … Without the support of its spirit, the outer layer of the Bodhi Saint Tree began to wither and turn yellow, similar to death!"
Seeing the bewildered crowd, Zhang Xuan explained calmly, "You didn't notice any of this. Instead, you thought that the Bodhi Saint Tree was already dead, so you forcefully infused your spirit into it and nearly destroyed its only foundation! If you had succeeded, the Bodhi Saint Tree would have really died … "
"This …"
Everyone's body jolted.
The other party was right.
Under the condition that the spirit of the Bodhi Saint Tree was still alive, forcefully infusing its spirit into the Bodhi Saint Tree could easily result in a backlash.
In other words, it was fortunate that they hadn't succeeded. If they had succeeded, the Bodhi Saint Tree would have died under their hands!
"Zhang Shi, the Bodhi Saint Tree … has always been alive and well. Why would it suddenly fall into a deep slumber?"
Yu Shenqing asked. The others were perplexed as well.
"I'm not too sure about that … Under normal circumstances, it would only do such a thing in order to protect itself when it is severely injured. Since such a situation occurred two years ago, could something have happened back then? "
Zhang Xuan.
The Library of Heaven's Path had only introduced the flaws of the Bodhi Saint Tree, but it hadn't explained the reason behind it. Even he wasn't too sure.
"This … I don't think so!"
Yu Shenqing frowned as he shook his head. "Two years ago … the old principal of the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy went missing. Vice School Head Xu of the Apothecary School paid a visit to the Bodhi Saint Tree and left with a sprout. He said that he wanted to nurture it to see if it could sense the old principal's soul … Other than that, no one else has come into contact with it!"
"You Xu?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
This fellow was the one who had caused Wei Changfeng's death back then, and in order to exact vengeance for Wei Ruyan, he was still imprisoned in his residence.
Why would this matter be related to the Bodhi Saint Tree?
"Yes! School Head Xu is a master herbologist as well. I have invited him over to take a look at the Bodhi Saint Tree, but he wasn't able to find any problems with it, "Yu Shenqing said.
You Xu was the best herbologist in the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy, and he had invited you over as well. However, he didn't mention the exact illness that the Bodhi Saint Tree was afflicted with, so naturally, he wasn't able to treat the Bodhi Saint Tree.
"There's no point in pursuing the matter at the moment. Let's find a way to awaken the Bodhi Saint Tree first!"
Zhang Xuan knew that the matter from two years ago had nothing to do with him, so he waved his hands casually, deciding not to pursue the matter any further.
Understanding this, Yu Shenqing decided not to pursue the matter any further.
Walking up to the Bodhi Saint Tree once more, Zhang Xuan placed his palm on it once more before falling into deep thought.
A moment later, he flicked his wrist and took out a massive wine gourd. Uncorking it, an extremely concentrated spiritual energy immediately gushed into the surroundings, leaving one feeling light-headed.
"Earth Vein Spirit Essence?"
The eyes of the elders and Yu Shenqing lit up.
With their eye of discernment, they could easily tell that the wine in the gourd was the Earth Vein Spirit Essence.
The Earth Vein Spirit Essence harnessed the power of the earth, and it was extremely beneficial to medicinal herbs.
After pouring the Earth Vein Spirit Essence onto the lush branches of the Bodhi Saint Tree, a sprout began to sprout at a visible pace, and lush green leaves began to sprout.
"This … The spirit has come to life?"
Upon seeing this sight, Yu Shenqing and the elders clenched their fists in agitation.
No matter how foolish they could be, it was clear that the dormant spirit of the Bodhi Saint Tree had awakened!
The Earth Vein Spirit Essence could only replenish the spiritual energy of saint herbs, but it was still insufficient to awaken the spirit of the Bodhi Saint Tree.
Just what kind of miraculous means did Zhang Shi use?
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