The growth rate of this peculiar plant is incredible.
In just one short year, it had attained a height of a hundred meters.
Moreover, judging by the looks of it, it seemed to still be growing.
It just kept going, as if there was no end in sight.
“Do you know what this is about, Ye Fan?”
Junie, too, was undoubtedly baffled.
Generally, plants grew at a slow pace.
However, this one defied common sense.
Indeed, even when considering all the species of fauna of the entire planet, it was rare enough to find ones that grew to a height of a hundred meters.
Ye Fan shook his head. “I came here specifically for this. I won't rest until I figure out what type of tree this is.”
As he spoke, Ye Fan took a swift leap.
Upon drawing closer, he began to examine the tree carefully.
After a year of growth, its leaves were vastly different than they had been before.
The enormous leaves resembled large palm fans. Their surface was covered with various patterns and intricate designs.
Ye Fan plucked a leaf from the tree.
“What are you going to do with the leaf, Ye Fan? Are you, by any chance, planning to cultivate with it?” Junie asked.
“I must return to India at once, Junie,” Ye Fan declared bluntly instead of answering her.
Junie was startled.
He's leaving so soon?
She had thought that she could spend several more days with Ye Fan in China.
“Aren't you going back to Jiangdong for a visit? Also, we agreed to meet Mr. Hu in Jiangbei.”
Fondly, Junie recalled the days she spent with Ye Fan there.
In particular, she recalled the family she had once stayed with. It's been many years since I last paid them a visit.
“Next time, Junie. This tree is truly bizarre. I must quickly identify it. That way, we can know whether to keep it or not.”
Upon his current visit back to Kransbay, Ye Fan felt even more uneasy after seeing the tree.
Thus, after explaining matters to Junie, he dashed back to the Sacred Mountain in India at full speed to speak to Duanmu Wan'er.
“You're back so soon, Ye Fan!”
As Ye Fan had only been gone for a few days this time, Duanmu Wan'er was taken aback upon seeing him back at the secret realm so soon.
Ye Fan looked around. “Where's Huangniu?” he asked. “I don't see it.”
Despite searching everywhere, he could not sense even a trace of Huangniu's presence.
Duanmu Wan'er laughed. “Not long after you left, it stormed off, grumbling and cursing. Watch yourself if you run into it in the future. It seems to hold a grudge against you for leaving it behind.”
Ye Fan sighed helplessly. “This godd*mn ox. I don't know what it thinks is so great about the outside world to be so adamant on seeing it.”
He shook his head, laughing.
Then, without any further ado, he handed the leaf to Duanmu Wan'er.
“Could you take another look, Wan'er? You might be able to tell me where this divine tree came from.”
“Has it grown this big already?” Duanmu Wan'er was shocked when she saw it.
It had just a tiny leaf a year before.
In just one short year, it had grown several times larger.
“I'm going to need some time, Ye Fan.”
Duanmu Wan'er took the leaf and gave it a preliminary examination with her brows slightly furrowed.
She seemed to have some ideas, but she was not sure of them.
Thus, she only told Ye Fan to give her some time.
“All right. I'll wait,” Ye Fan replied.
Then, Duanmu Wan'er walked back to the stone chamber alone, meticulously examining the patterns and the shapes on the leaf.
He thought it would take no time at all.
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