Chapter 1169: Peacock Tree (1/2)

Chapter 1169: Peacock Tree

The Peacock Peak was where the treefather died and turned into a gigantic tree.

It was tall enough to pierce into the white clouds and blue sky, a giant standing and protecting everything on this continent.

Not just anyone could come here. Only cultivators at a particular level who could withstand the power of the peak could climb up.

One would see that the top of the peak was completely flat like a small martial ground. The stone surface seemed to have been polished.

In the past, countless treant disciples came here and meditated when the Peacock Tree was still exuberant with life. They wanted to rely on the tree to understand the grand dao.

Countless people came and went, leaving their footsteps behind which was why the stone surface here was so shiny.

Li Qiye came very early to perform an offering ceremony for the Peacock Tree. In fact, this was him sending away one of the great treefathers to the end of his journey.

The withering of the tree was only a matter of time. Everything would turn into ashes afterward. The world would lose the remaining traces of the treefather.

When they arrived, some people could be seen already worshipping the tree.

The tree itself was not very tall, only around three meters tall. The body was old with hardened bark. The cracked bark resembled dragon scales. Although they had lost their luster, one could still feel their toughness.

There weren’t that many branches left, only around three or five with very few leaves growing on them. Although these leaves were still quite green, they gave off a sense of withering.

Plumes of smoke were curling before the tree. People were lighting incense in order to worship him.

There was a young man wearing a hemp robe. Even though he didn’t emit a powerful aura, a very majestic power emerged when he blinked.

His whole body exuded the breath of vegetation, making others want to approach him. He was clearly from the Treant Race. Three old men stood behind him, all with vast blood energies. One didn’t even need to look at them to know that they were experts. It was easy to infer the young man’s status if he had these three old men as his company.

In fact, people besides Li Qiye and this young man came to offer their respects from all over. Everyone knew that in the near future, the Peacock Tree will die.

The human cultivators in this world were grateful for his protection for so many generations. This land gave them a place to live and work.

After offering the incense, the young man stood there and watched the smoke drift away without saying anything.

Once Li Qiye and Kong Qinru made it to the top, the young man finally said: “Let’s go.”

With that, he and the old men left. As he was walking by, he bowed to greet Li Qiye and Kong Qinru in a very polite manner.

Kong Qinru nodded back to reciprocate the gesture while Li Qiye didn’t say anything, he only gave a quick glance.

After that group left, Li Qiye flatly said: “A good pair of wood pupils, it has been awhile since someone like that showed up from the treants.”

She was surprised to hear him say this. With a single glance, Li Qiye could discern the person’s secret — this was a bit too terrifying.

She stated: “He is one of the descendants of the Heavenvine Citadel, Teng Jiwen. He has reached Virtuous Paragon a few years earlier, a very promising youth.”

Because of her concealment, the youth from earlier couldn’t recognize her. However, since she was the valley lord, she recognized many famous cultivators in this world.

Li Qiye didn’t say anything else and stepped before the Peacock Tree. He placed down his incense sticks and stared at the withering tree in silence for a long time.