Reincarnated as a Divine Tree

Chapter 13: Secret passage

The people, after assessing their own conditions, were all delighted and excited.

Despite being warriors, their movements were still hindered by injuries, but to their surprise, they recovered in an instant.

Mason Chen silently felt his arm and then exerted a little force. The white cloth bandaging his wound was instantly shaken off.

He had regained the combat strength of a Blood Condensation Realm Warrior!

When Mason Chen looked up at the Sacred Tree of the clan again, his eyes held a trace of reverence.

Outside the wall, the two brothers who witnessed the scene inside were too afraid to keep looking, lest they be discovered. They quickly bowed their heads and hurried away along the path they had come.

But their curiosity was indescribable, the scene they had just witnessed was a huge visual shock.

They had not expected the clan’s Sacred Tree to truly be divine.

Remembering how they had sneaked in to chop down the tree two nights ago, panic flickered in their eyes.

“The Sacred Tree won’t blame us, will it?” Alexander Chen asked anxiously.

“It shouldn’t, right?” Lucas Chen replied uncertainly, also feeling panicked and unsure of how to respond.

“It’s fine, as long as we don’t tell, no one will know it was us!”

“Yeah.”

The two comforted each other and then returned to the crowd outside the Ancestral Hall.

“From now on, the Ancestral Hall is off-limits to the clan. Do not disturb the Sacred Tree’s rest without good reason!” Ethan Chen told the clan members whose injuries had healed.

If anyone still doubted before, now, after personally experiencing Noah Ji’s “divine power,” everyone looked at Noah Ji with fear and respect, and they all agreed.

“Elijah, Mason, Oliver, the three of you stay. The rest of you may leave,” Ethan Chen waved his hand, and everyone nodded in agreement. As they left, they paid their respects to the Sacred Tree once more, this time with much more sincerity.

Ethan Chen smiled as he watched the three with varying expressions.

Although the clan’s Sacred Tree possessed such divine power, relying solely on this was not enough to turn the tide.

How to open the clan’s secret passage and how many people to send out hunting needed to be discussed.

Moreover, the clan elders had informed them beforehand that every request made to the Sacred Tree required an offering.

Hunting was now even more crucial.

“Regarding the matter of hunting through the clan’s secret passage, let’s hear your thoughts,” Ethan Chen slowly said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Mason Chen was the first to respond:

“Clan Chief, since the Sacred Tree has such power, this plan is feasible! And we must act quickly, we can go hunting tonight.”

“Clan Brother is absolutely right. The Li Clan is watching us closely, and we are short on time…”

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After a discussion, a decision was quickly reached.

With no other options left for the clan, and facing the risk of annihilation, they needed to act decisively!

Above, Noah Ji was inwardly exclaiming:

“Damn, I used 1.1 of my vitality!”

Although he knew healing so many people would consume a lot of vitality, seeing his own vitality drop from 4.1 to 3.0 still pained him.

That was the result of an entire night’s effort.

However, when Noah Ji heard the discussion below, his reluctance quickly dissipated.

The green specks that had infiltrated Oliver Chen and Mason Chen’s bodies were intentional, meant to increase his credibility within the Chen Clan.

It seemed to be working well, even Oliver, who had previously wanted to chop him down for firewood, was now much quieter.

With the support of the Chen Clan’s four Blood Condensation Realm Warriors, his prestige within the clan would be even higher.

The decline in vitality was not just a simple reduction in numbers. Noah Ji could feel his perception of the outside world weakening; his consciousness, which could previously extend beyond the Ancestral Hall, was now barely breaking through its edges.

Moreover, the roots underground had also retracted significantly, weakening his control over them.

These were all negative effects brought on by the loss of vitality.

Without sufficient vitality or in an emergency, this ability was more harmful than beneficial to him.

But for now, he could only hope that the Chen Clan would bring a couple of fat pigs to offer to him soon.

After the four had discussed, a decision was quickly made.

Once they left, the Ancestral Hall returned to silence.

Noah Ji looked around, a silent sigh echoing in the air.

As night fell, the Chen Clan was unusually quiet.

Under the moonlight, Noah Ji diligently practiced the Technique of Lunar Eclipse, absorbing the power of the moonlight.

In his silent breathwork, the entire trunk emitted a pure white luminescence.

“Creak.”

Suddenly, the tightly closed doors of the Ancestral Hall opened, and several figures slipped inside.

These were not Lucas and Alexander Chen, who had sneaked in to chop the tree, but Mason Chen and others who had discussed the hunting expedition with Clan Chief Ethan Chen during the day.

Apart from them, there were a few more figures this time.

But upon closer inspection, it was clear that these were the strongest warriors in the Chen Clan, aside from the Blood Condensation Realm warriors like Oliver Chen, all possessing late-stage Body Tempering Realm strength.

These were the last defenses of the Chen Clan.

As they quietly entered the Ancestral Hall, they were greeted by the radiant Sacred Tree.

Those who had never seen such a sight were all shaken, their eyes filled with surprise and reverence, and a glimmer of hope.

However, Noah Ji was puzzled. Hadn’t Ethan Chen and the others planned to go hunting through the clan’s secret passage tonight? Why were they gathering in the Ancestral Hall in the middle of the night?

Before Noah Ji could ponder further, another figure entered the Ancestral Hall.

It was Ethan Chen, the Clan Chief.

“Are you ready?” he asked.

“Clan Chief, we’ve sent people to guard the clan’s perimeter. They’ll report immediately at the slightest disturbance,” Mason Chen replied.

Ethan Chen nodded, “Good, this mission is of utmost importance. We cannot afford to let any information leak!”

“Also, the secret passage leads deep into Disordered Burial Mountain, where there are many Blood Condensation Realm beasts, and it’s said there are even Innate Realm beasts. You must be careful, and prioritize your own safety above all.”

“Yes, Clan Chief,” they all responded solemnly.

“There’s no time to lose, go quickly and return swiftly.”

After that, they headed towards the room where the Elder Ancestor was enshrined.

Upon entering, Ethan Chen moved a Blue Stone Slab, revealing a dark passage.

Outside, Noah Ji, sensing the scene inside, was taken aback.

He hadn’t expected the Chen Clan’s secret passage to be in the Ancestral Hall, and although his roots spread underground for over ten meters, they hadn’t reached beneath that room, which is why he had not noticed it.