I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 556 The Thousand-Year Fragrant Torreya Tree Group_1

Chapter 556: Chapter 556 The Thousand-Year Fragrant Torreya Tree Group_1

"We went to the white lake on the east side, then entered the mountains, and things were strange there."

"Strange in what way?"

"The stones were strange, the trees were strange." Murphy cocked his head and thought for a moment before saying, "From a distance, the stones looked like human figures, but up close, they didn’t; there were some strange markings on the stones, like horse hoof prints and slashes from swords."

This information obviously was not the cause of the Yin energy they were uncomfortable with, and you nodded, "What about the trees? What was strange about them?"

As soon as the trees were mentioned, Frank’s face changed immediately, and he stood up tensely, flailing his arms in an attempt to express something: "Those trees are alive, those trees are alive!"

Murphy followed Frank’s words, his expression also darkening considerably: "Inside those stones, there were strange trees growing, they call them God Wood, and the fruits on the God Wood are the Three-Life Fruits."

Upon hearing this, Zong Wangyue couldn’t help but smile, "You foreigners really lack experience. The Three-Life Fruits are the Fragrant Torreya that we just ate. This happens because when a Fragrant Torreya tree reaches an age of three hundred years, a very special phenomenon occurs. A tree will have fruits from three different ages; it blooms in the first year, bears fruit in the second year, and the fruits mature in the third year."

"No, you’re wrong," Murphy said, head lowered, her originally rejuvenated complexion gradually turning pale again, "those trees, like human fingers, grew out of the soil, they moved!"

"Yes, they moved, they were alive!" shouted Frank abruptly, his dark eyes becoming deeper, "They said the fruit from that tree could prolong one’s life by a hundred years, so I climbed up and picked a few, came back and fried the seeds to eat, then... then..."

Frank covered his head with both hands, his face showing an expression of great pain.

"Even the trees in the neighborhood were moving, crawling in at night, onto the bed..."

Murphy also looked panic-stricken, obviously severely traumatized, her pupils filled with intense fear.

Hearing this, it was clear what the problem was. The issues with both of them were not serious; they were just frightened. In the Land of Huaxia, there are magical beings and strange things everywhere. People may not believe in ghosts and deities, but they must not disrespect them.

Based on the information you understood, the Fragrant Torreya Tree Group in Zhuji was planted over two thousand years ago by Huaxia people using grafting techniques, that means the average age of those Torreya trees is two thousand years; among them, there might even be Torreya trees that are over ten thousand years old. Is something that has existed for ten thousand years still a tree?

Without saying much, it was certain that these two had encountered a Tree Spirit, a Tree Spirit of ten thousand years... The mere thought of the consequences sent shivers down your spine.

Spirit Monsters generally have bad tempers, and if ordinary people offend them, and do not seek out exorcists promptly, the outcomes are often tragic; these foreigners were no exception. As you said previously, their time was tonight at Midnight. Once Midnight passed, they were bound to die!

If such an incident occurred to a Huaxia person, they would usually seek out a temple or a Taoist temple for purification at the first opportunity, and in most cases, it could be solved with a small donation. The reason why Murphy and Frank had been tormented for so long was probably because they did not believe in the divine spirits of Huaxia and naturally would not think along those lines.

After all, in European thought, tree demons, elves, and evil dragons could all be killed with a dragon-slaying sword – a cultural difference that is incomprehensible.

"Alright, now that we know the cause, it can be resolved," you said.

You slowly stood up as two Orange Cinnabar Charms flew out of your pocket and spun above the heads of Murphy and Frank, one to the left and one to the right.

If they were just haunted by a Vengeful Ghost or entangled by a common Spirit Monster, with your current level of Taoism, you wouldn’t need to use a talisman; merely opening the Sen Luo Eye could scare them away.

But now, knowing that the opponent might be a Tree Spirit of ten thousand years, you naturally wouldn’t underestimate it.

The Two Orange Cinnabar Charms quickly emitted a soft glow, and under that light, the pained expressions on the faces of Murphy and Frank began to ease. However, this still wasn’t enough.

Standing about two meters in front of them, squarely in the middle, you closed your eyes.

"All Forms of Sen Luo, vanquish evil!"

With a sharp glance, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed in everyone’s minds, especially in those of Murphy and Frank, who staggered backward; a powerful gust swept through, brushing away a strange aura that existed within their bodies.

The two almost fell onto the sofa, their faces blank and eyes lifeless. It took them about ten seconds to regain their senses.

Although they still looked pale, their spirits had significantly improved.

After carefully inspecting his body, Murphy hastily stood up, ready to give you a big hug.

With a slight sidestep, you quickly moved past Murphy and sat back down in your original spot, turning to Zong Wangyue and saying, "Zongzi, as for the price, let’s go with their salary for a month each."

"Roar, the salary of an international model for a month—this will add a hefty sum to our society’s income."

Zong Wangyue cheerfully said to his mother, "Mom, you as the middleman can take a 20% cut of these two’s commission; the rest goes into our society’s account. I’ll send you the account details later."

Upon hearing this, Zong Wangyue’s mother gave her son a sideways glance and said with a laugh, "You scamp, starting to tease your old mom now? Do I look like I need your money? Really."

"Hehe, even close brothers settle accounts clearly. Although you’re my mom, this money isn’t for me; it’s for the society. Everything should be kept separate."

Laughing, Zong Wangyue’s mother stood up and said, "All right then, I’ll take that 20% commission and use it as my private stash. I’ll go give it to the wife later."

When he mentioned his wife, Zong Wangyue looked at you with an ambiguous expression and said, "Boss, hehehe..."

"Let’s go."

The two of you went upstairs, and when Zong Wangyue pushed open his bedroom door, his two lovers were sitting on a custom-made three-meter bed, with an elderly lady with a kind face sitting on a bench beside them, chatting. Seeing Zong Wangyue enter, the old lady smiled and waved him over, "Yueyue, come here."

"Grandma, this is the Boss I’ve always told you about, the President of the Supernatural Detective Agency," Zong Wangyue introduced you to his grandmother as soon as he entered.

"Hello, Grandma." You stepped forward and bowed to the old woman.

"Little Li, this old woman’s legs aren’t nimble anymore, so I can’t get up to greet you."

The old lady’s smile was infectious. Seeing her, you couldn’t help stepping forward, bending down, and placing your hands, which glowed with a pale green light, on the old woman’s knees, and while smiling said, "Grandma, once your legs are better, you should go out more often, enjoy the sun. As we age, the body easily accumulates unclean energies, and only sunlight can dispel them."

Without waiting for the old woman to reply, you had already stood upright and asked Zong Wangyue beside you, "How long has Grandma had trouble with her legs and feet?"

"It must be seven or eight years now, I suppose."

"It’s been nine years." It was either Dongxue or Qiu Ju who spoke up.

"You, not even knowing this—your wives are more attentive than you," you said, shaking your head slightly, and then added, "Help Grandma stand up."

"Sure." Zong Wangyue had not expected you to casually decide to treat his grandmother’s leg condition and immediately said to the old lady with a smile, "Grandma, I’ll help you get up."