[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper-Chapter 148: The Peach Tree

Chapter 148: The Peach Tree

As soon as Qin An stepped inside a private door, he instantly felt the familiar energy exuding from a distance. What welcomed his sight too was a large peach tree approximately 20 feet tall. It was so wide and big that it accommodates almost all the spaces inside the private laboratory.

Of course since this old tree was very sacred, it was covered with a specially made glass and thus Qin An and others were just outside this glass wall.

The peach tree is sparse due to the old age it lived in. The once glossy green and vibrant pink shade leaves were replaced by the dark and mature texture of its large branches. And it was clearly just standing there quietly but all of them can still feel the faint energy around it that subconsciously made their head relaxed.

Even if it’s clearly just an old tree, it exudes a sense of holiness that they couldn’t point out to.

But unlike them wh couldn’t understand, Qin An knew that its majestic atmosphere was from the spiritual energy coming inside the tree.

This is clearly the peach tree that humans had in the past.

"Classmate Qin, the tree is in a good condition, right?" freēwēbnovel.com

This is what Professor Jian heard when he entered the room. He was already informed about what happened so he quickly rushed to meet them and coincidentally heard this question.

His ears immediately perk up to listen and so as others.

It’s just that the response was not what they wanted to hear.

"It’s already dying."

"!!!!"

The people inside the room gasped in disbelief. Dying?!

"Young man, this is clearly a serious matter. Your words are very heavy." Professor Jian couldn’t help but intervene. He walked closer to them and looked at Qin an with warning but at the same time, his voice slightly trembled due to the horror he heard.

Qin An looked at him without a hint of joke in his tone. "It has already started withering, doesn’t it?"

"Yes, but we can still find ways to revive it!"

Qin An didn’t answer but looked towards the old tree again. However, his silence was clearly an answer that made the room fall into a freezing point.

Everyone looked at each other.

They knew the young man’s abilities. He was the only person who opened up a new way of solving the primary problem in this world and has enough skills that they don’t have.

His words were obviously not just words that they can disregard.

Professor Jian’s face turned pale, he obviously knew this fact but just cannot accept it like this.

What will happen if the peach tree dies?! How will they make inhibitors for their mankind and survive in this world?!

"Do you have a way on how to solve this?" He Li asked after a moment of silence.

"Generally, plants will eventually die no matter how you treat them. They have a limited lifespan just like humans," Qin An answered. "Fortunately this peach tree is very special."

Everyone’s eyes lit up when they heard his last words. Fortunately? Does that mean there’s really a way?

"H-How?!"

"It survived for this long period of time due to the spiritual energy. As long as this energy is more condensed, it can strengthen the tree again."

"Will it be okay after that?"

"For still a limited time. All things will eventually die in this world no matter what they are."

"... But at least it will live for a long time, right?" Professor Jian asked and when the young man nodded, he sighs in relief. It’s okay. They will do everything to find some solutions again in the near future.

They will not give up.

"However, how to condense this energy?" Cheng Yu asked.

"Some parts of the tree also need to be cut off, especially the branches that are too withered. It needs a new wave of energy to loosen before feeding spiritual energy. I can do it as long as I can touch it." Qin An answered.

Others looked a bit hesitant. Touching it? Now this is another matter.

The sacred tree is very important and thus no one dares to personally go close to it, even the President of the Federation is no exception.

If they really let him, they need an access that even He Li himself doesn’t have.

"Should we tell this to the President?" Professor Jian asked the Marshal.

Speaking off, Qin An’s matter was very important to everyone and these cases must actually be updated to the President but until now, He Li hasn’t told him.

It’s not just he didn’t trust the President but opening Qin An to him means other people’s eyes will turn towards the young man. He Li certainly doesn’t want too much attention for him because he knew that the young man wanted to live his own way.

If Qin An was just here to be a grim reaper and solve the predicament in this world, he would turn himself in and offer his services. But he didn’t. It’s clear that he wanted to live something for himself aside from being a grim reaper.

He Li doesn’t want the young man’s new found life to be ruined just like that.

As Qin An said himself, he was here to help, but he will never be the soldier who can sacrifice his entire life for humanity.

Qin An noticed their hesitation so he proposed something else. "If this matter is not decided, it’s fine to wait. But if you want something to improve your inhibitors, there are still ways."

"Really? What is it?!" Cheng Yu couldn’t help himself again but exclaimed.

"The peach leaves can be used to extract essence. It’s often used for protection in the past. Younust have to dry it and turn it into powder then let it stay close to your body. Back in the past, this is what Taoist Masters used."

"Taoist?"

"It’s a heavenly master that helps deal with ghosts in the past." Professor Jian answered on his behalf and also explained some information to them.

Cheng Yu slightly frowns. "Then only a taoist master can use the peach leaves?"

"Everyone can benefit from it but only Taoist can turn them to something useful." Qin An answered.

"But... we don’t have them."

Qin An looked at them. "There’s someone that can potentially help though."

"Who?"

"Shen Lou... and maybe his family too."

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