Chapter 1207 - 549: It’s Up to You

Chapter 1207: Chapter 549: It’s Up to You

"Is that... the Tree Heart?"

Herbert’s gaze was completely captured by the vivid heart with a warm and glossy wooden texture, as absurd thoughts flashed through his mind.

"Is it this courteous? Sending me this, even opened up?"

Is this fellow trying to scam me?

By the way, how many bowls of noodles did Liuzi eat back then?

But Herbert actually knew that this heart was not made from real wood.

The Heart of Nature obtained from the Forest Goddess had already revealed the truth to him—this heart was an entity congealed from the purest life energy and law.

The texture of the heart was intricate and complex, as if it contained the annual rings of all trees and the life codes of the world.

It quietly lay in the Demigod Squirrel’s small paws, yet emitted a gentle and vast pulse. Every slight beat caused the surrounding natural elements to tremble, as if the grass and trees were silently bowing to it.

What shocked Herbert even more was that he felt an aura from this heart similar to that of a divine fragment, but vast, complete, and ancient.

The true scent belonging to the divine.

The will of Nature, also a representation of a fragment of authority.

As long as this "Tree Heart" was integrated into his body, Herbert’s [Heart of Nature] could definitely advance further, even touching the deeper natural laws...

Perhaps, it could touch the edges of the [Nature] domain, which many Great Druids couldn’t achieve.

This temptation was very real.

"What does this mean?"

Herbert’s voice unconsciously lowered, carrying a hint of undisguised astonishment.

He wasn’t amazed by the other party offering such a thing, but surprised by their generosity in giving it so unreservedly.

Manifestation of part of its authority and will? Just handing over to an outsider?

No process to go through?

Not even a bit of hesitation?

Giving me something this good right away, aren’t they afraid I’ll just take it and run?

After a moment of silence, Herbert didn’t take the Tree Heart but slowly asked, "Did the Holy Tree say anything when giving this to you?"

"Hoomp?"

The squirrel blinked its eyes, tilted its head in confusion, "Lord Holy Tree didn’t say anything, by the way, hurry up and take it."

Herbert certainly couldn’t just accept such a whimsical answer, he frowned and continued to inquire, "Nothing was said? Not a single word?"

"Uh-uh."

The Demigod Squirrel carefully held the wooden heart, treating it like the most precious treasure, its eyes sparkling.

Though the Holy Tree Guardian didn’t know exactly what this thing was, it liked it immensely, feeling a strong affinity for this wooden heart.

"It just told me to give it to you, didn’t say anything else."

It gazed at the Tree Heart, naturally mumbling, "Rather, it actually didn’t say anything."

It proudly swung its big tail and confidently hummed, "Without Lord Holy Tree’s words, I just knew naturally."

"Even the decision to give it to you was something I knew after touching it!"

"If you don’t believe me, just touch it yourself!"

This answer didn’t reassure Herbert, instead made his brows furrow slightly.

This "sincerity" feels too heavy.

Heavy enough to make Herbert feel wary rather than delighted at the first moment.

Offering unsolicited favor, it’s either sinister or predatory.

Herbert had dealt with many divine beings and understood the significance of accepting divine gifts.

For a potentially high-status ancient existence, such generosity surely conceals equal or even heavier demands.

He didn’t immediately reach out to take it, but instead gazed into the squirrel’s eyes, trying to discern more information.

Yet those pure eyes held no malice, only a nearly innocent urging, as if saying "Take it, take it, something good will happen."

Either the squirrel was exceptionally skilled at acting, or it truly knew nothing, purely acting as a messenger.

Herbert inclined towards the latter.

No other reason, he’d seen many not-so-smart fellows... cough, cough.

Herbert silently furrowed his brows, inquiring in his heart, "...So, Nenasha, what’s your take?"

Don’t play coy being silent when it’s time to speak up!

"Hmm, having trouble, finally thinking of me?"

"Haha, what are you talking about, I never forgot."

Herbert slightly curled his lip, familiar with bantering with Miss Harmonious God.

"Really? I didn’t feel that way~ just now you were quite focused on coaxing your Dragon Lady!"

"Alright, we’ll put the bickering aside for now, let’s tackle the main issue first."

"Fine, let me see, hmm~"

Nenasha cooperated by stopping, seemingly pondering for a while, and replied, "What can I say? I didn’t find any issue~"

"Though the aura above is vast, it is very pure, just the most original life and power of nature, without curse, contract, or other messy stuff."

"But it’s quite obvious that the big tree left a message within, wanting to convey something to the recipient."

"That’s good."

Herbert felt slightly more at ease, since there was no danger, things became simpler.

"So, does that mean, I’ll understand its message once I touch it? What would it leave for me?"

"Don’t know~ give it a try? Anyway, I’m here, nothing will happen to you~"