Chapter 1077 Communication with the Divine Tree
Lin Chen stepped into Bai Cao Tang, and only then did Xu Kai take a deep breath.
The dozing elder opened his eyes again, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Back then, Shennong tasted the hundreds of herbs, laying the foundation of our Pharmacist Sect. For thousands of years, our clan has been protecting this place. We established the Pharmacist Sect with the hope that one day, someone could find the descendants of the Flame Emperor and the Yellow Emperor. Could this young man be the one?" the elder muttered to himself as he watched Lin Chen's silhouette.
"Elder Yan, the Flame Emperor and the Yellow Emperor are the ancient gods of our China. Will their prophecy from thousands of years ago really come true?" Xu Kai asked doubtfully.
"Let's hope it won't come true. If it does, the world will face a catastrophe, and this young man will be the only hope for this world," Elder Yan sighed.
Lin Chen slowly walked into Bai Cao Tang, his gaze fixed on the distant towering tree.
For some reason, when Lin Chen stepped in here, the light of life within him became extremely lively.
Around that towering tree, many disciples had gathered, all pressing their hands on the tree, hoping to condense the source of life.
When Lin Chen walked under the tree, he felt a slight tremor in his body. He lightly placed his hand on the giant tree and instantly felt a moment of dizziness.
The original Bai Cao Tang suddenly disappeared, and what appeared before his eyes was an endless oasis.
This oasis was extremely lush, filled with a dazzling array of plants, some familiar and some unfamiliar.
At this moment, the disciples yearning to communicate with the divine tree looked at the green radiance on Lin Chen's palm, their expressions changing drastically.
"Oh my god, someone has actually communicated with the divine tree!"
Instantly, the entire Bai Cao Tang was in an uproar; everyone gathered around, staring dumbfounded at the scene before them.
Elder Yan and Xu Kai exchanged a look, both displaying a hint of shock.
"Could it be that this Lin Chen is really the prophesied one?"
The two of them hurriedly entered Bai Cao Tang, only to see the previously withered tree suddenly rejuvenate, the once yellowed leaves bursting with fresh buds.
"How is this possible!"
Witnessing the anomaly before them, Elder Yan was dumbfounded.
According to records, the greater the range of vitality revived by someone communicating with the divine tree, the more inheritance they absorb.
Many disciples had communicated with the divine tree before, but they only revived a few greens leaves at most. Even the legendary Four Great Medical Gods are said to have only revived a few branches back then.
But now, Lin Chen had made the entire tree lush and vibrant, filled with life, something unprecedented in the history of the Pharmacist Sect.
At this moment, Lin Chen was enveloped in a field of green light, strands of life energy emanating from his body.
Lin Chen felt the light of life within him, like a greedy little snake, continuously absorbing this green energy.
Wave after wave of green energy surged into Lin Chen's body like a tide.
Watching this phenomenon, Elder Yan's wrinkled old face trembled with excitement, his hand gripping the tobacco pipe tightly.
At this moment, Lin Chen felt extremely comfortable, with streams of pure energy pouring into his body, the sensation akin to soaking in a warm sweet spring.
Then suddenly, he felt the green before him transform into a series of runes, which drilled into his mind all at once.
Immediately, Lin Chen felt as if his head was about to explode.
Seeing the pained expression on Lin Chen's face, Xu Kai's face changed and he tried to step forward, only to be stopped by Elder Yan.
"Do not disturb him," Elder Yan said in a deep voice.
One by one, mysterious runes continuously poured into Lin Chen's mind, transforming into pieces of information.
After the last rune entered Lin Chen's mind, he felt a sudden jolt throughout his body and returned to reality from the illusion he was just in.
The previously lush ancient tree immediately withered again, and only then did Lin Chen slowly retract his hand from the tree.
Lin Chen took a few steps back and respectfully bowed deeply to the ancient tree.
It turned out that the ancient tree contained a fragment of a soul, into which Shennong's Flame Emperor had infused all his life's essence.
And what just poured into Lin Chen's mind was the essence of Shennong's Flame Emperor's entire life, the Yan Technique.
When Lin Chen awoke, he found himself surrounded by disciples.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Lin Chen, their eyes filled with astonishment.
This guy not only communicated with the divine tree but also seemed to have absorbed the life source from it, which is simply unbelievable.
As a pharmacist, the life source is extremely important; the amount of life source directly determines a pharmacist's future prospects.
Even the three closed-door disciples of the Pharmacist Sect must sit by the divine tree for two hours daily to refine the life source, but this guy achieved it in less than an hour, completely surpassing them all.
"This is like having a cheat code!" The disciples looked at Lin Chen with envy, their eyes filled with shock.
Many wondered whether this guy had entered the sect just to overshadow them; his cultivation speed was simply monstrous. Advancing to the True God Realm in ten days and condensing the life source in less than an hour.
Elder Yan, staring at Lin Chen, his eyes flickering with light, took a deep breath: "We've waited a thousand years, and finally, you've arrived."
Xu Kai, hearing Elder Yan's words, was slightly shocked as well: "Elder Yan, are you saying Lin Chen is the prophesied one?"
Elder Yan nodded: "That's right, only that person could cause such a transformation in the divine tree, and I fear he has already obtained what the Flame Emperor left behind."
At this, Elder Yan gave Xu Kai a look, and Xu Kai understood, waving his hand at the crowd.
"Everyone, disperse, Bai Cao Tang is closing early today."
"What? Closing early?" The crowd was somewhat discontented, but there was nothing they could do. Everyone knew the temperament of this gatekeeping elder; anyone not abiding by the rules in Bai Cao Tang might actually be thrown out.
Just as Lin Chen was about to leave with the others, Elder Yan calmly said: "Lin Chen, stay behind."
"Elder, do you have something for me?" Lin Chen asked with a smile.
"You communicated with the divine tree, thus gaining an opportunity," Elder Yan evaluated Lin Chen with a deep voice.
"Opportunity? What opportunity?" Lin Chen asked in confusion.
"Follow me." With that, Elder Yan turned and walked towards the depths of Bai Cao Tang.
Lin Chen followed Elder Yan's steps into the depths of Bai Cao Tang.
Though Elder Yan seemed to walk with a shuffling gait, his speed was amazing. Lin Chen had to push his speed to the limit to keep up with the elder's pace.
Finally, Elder Yan and Lin Chen arrived at a door on the top floor.
Elder Yan stopped and gently placed his hand on the stone door.
As Spiritual Energy flowed in, the stone door creaked open.
Lin Chen followed Elder Yan into the room, seeing four light shields, each containing a book.
"These are the four cultivation techniques of our Pharmacist Sect; you may choose one," Elder Yan said calmly.