Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Chapter 298 Bodhi Tree_1 (2/2)

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They often only know some inherent attacks.

However, by chance, if some plants comprehend even a sliver of the heavenly Dao and cultivate for thousands, or even tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, they can become incredibly powerful. Their strength may even rival that of human Immortal Masters.

Not only that, within their own domain, because they can infinitely borrow the power of heaven and earth to repel enemies, their magic is endless and nearly invincible.

Qin Niu watched with longing in his heart.

If the Ancient Banyan Tree could receive his enlightenment and assistance, there was a complete possibility it could become such a formidable entity.

By then, Qin Niu’s lair would be as secure as a fortified city of metal.

Even if Immortal Masters came, they could be easily kept at bay.

He continued to flip through the Rare Herbs and Plants Atlas, but did not find any illustrations or descriptions of the Ancient Banyan Tree. Instead, he unexpectedly discovered an illustration that was extremely similar to the ‘Thousand Eyes Tree’.

Its trunk also bore many patterns resembling eyes.

This tree was called the Thousand Eyes Bodhi Wood, one of the wonders of the Buddhist Sect. The tallest of such trees could grow over a hundred meters tall, and legend has it that this tree possesses the extraordinary effects of calming the mind, focusing the spirit, helping cultivators refine their spiritual power, and aiding in sudden enlightenment.

Many formidable figures in the Buddhist Sect obtained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, even Patriarch Bodhidharma is said to have found the way to Buddhahood beneath it.

The Bodhi Tree has some subspecies, the shortest of which are only three feet tall with slender, frail branches.

According to some lucky cultivators who obtained the Bodhi Tree, even the subspecies of the Bodhi Tree still possess various unbelievable miraculous effects.

Some can enhance spiritual power, while others can give the user some kind of spiritual special ability, such as mental attacks, or even the Buddhist Sect’s Telepathy and other special powers. There are also a few that can enhance the cultivator’s comprehension, making the discovery and understanding of the Dao much more efficient.

Qin Niu had never imagined that the seemingly insignificant ‘Thousand Eyes Tree’ could have such strong effects.

Back when he was fleeing for his life, he had cut down many ‘Thousand Eyes Trees’, and now, thinking back, it was a sheer waste of heavenly treasures.

At that time, he had never thought that these were the extremely rare Bodhi Trees.

In Qin Niu’s mind, the Bodhi Tree was definitely a towering giant tree, not these small trees that are half the height of a person.

So it turns out that the Bodhi Tree has subspecies too.

That makes sense, not just trees, even high-level divine beasts like dragons have subspecies.

Dragons give birth to nine offspring, each one different from the others.

As they continue to procreate, the purity of their bloodlines will decrease, and various subspecies will emerge in succession.

Plainly speaking, these are hybrids.

For instance, if a male dragon falls in love with a female turtle, their offspring would still have dragon blood, but it would be impure—half dragon blood and half turtle blood.

The famous Dragon Turtle is a species from this kind of union.

“So many Bodhi Trees under the Ancient Banyan Tree, and there are even new saplings sprouting; isn’t this a windfall?”

Once Qin Niu knew that the Thousand Eyes Tree was a subspecies of the Bodhi Tree, his heart blossomed with joy.

The Ancient Banyan Tree was indeed a treasure trove.

It not only provided Qin Niu with several cultivation resources by itself but also the Bodhi Trees taking shelter under it turned out to be treasures.

It’s a pity that those Bodhi Trees cannot be moved to the outside world, or else he could consider other uses for them.

He wouldn’t consider selling them, though,

After all, these high-level cultivation resources are naturally safer firmly in his own hands.

So far, it has only been discovered that Termites can be cultivated using Bodhi Tree Blood.

Worker Ants that ingest it evolve into Puppet Ants, possessing Spirit Control abilities.

Soldier Ants that ingest it evolve into Ghost Ants, possessing Mental Attack abilities.

In the future, other pets can be used for further experimentation.

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