Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 906, Exchanging a Divine Artifact for an Answer

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

“The hostage is here, so we can take the goods, right?” Lightly chuckling, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze swept over the endless treasures as he spoke without reservations.

“Yes…” Cloud Titan, standing not far away, nodded his agreement.

“Great.” Exchanging a glance with Golden Monkey nearby, Yu Zi Yu issued an order, “Go ahead, check the inventory and hand Mountain Titan over to them…”

“Understood, Lord Star God.” responding promptly, Golden Monkey stepped forward, and reached into the rippling space to seize Mountain Titan.

Of course, he did not physically grab him. Instead, an endless stream of starlight transformed into a massive arm, wrapping around Mountain Titan.

Though Mountain Titan’s power had been sealed, his body still stood 10,000 meters tall—a scale unmatched by ordinary beings.

This, after all, was a hallmark of the Titan Clan: immense strength, unparalleled defenses, and towering figures far beyond the norm.

…

While Golden Monkey returned Mountain Titan and checked the inventory, Mountain Titan seemed to recall something and called out to Cloud Titan, “By the way, my Divine Artifact, Hundred Mountains, is still in their hands…”

“Uh…” This instantly caused the corner of Cloud Titan and Thunderclap Titan’s eyes to twitch constantly as their faces darkened further with every passing second.

Their suddenly grim expressions sent a chill through the Titans around them.

And then…

“Oh dear, has the Divine Titan Clan even lost their Ancestral Artifact?” Ralph broke in a mocking laughter, crossing his arms. At the Titan Clan’s plight, he was unable to resist taunting them further, “No, to be precise, Mountain Titan was captured despite wielding the Artifact… Now that’s truly remarkable…”

“Raaaalph…”  Gritting his teeth, the hot-tempered Thunderclap Titan sparked with black lightning.

However, before he could respond, a wave of intense heat swept in from afar.

“Ha ha ha… The Divine Titan Clan has long lost its former might; surely, Ralph, this isn’t news to you…” A long, booming laugh echoed across the skies. Along with it, the purple clouds stretching across the sky took on a reddish hue.

It was flames, a boundless sea of flames that surged across the sky. And from within this blazing inferno, a colossal face emerged—ancient, bold, and with an indescribable sense of dread.

“The Fire Giant…”

“What is he doing here…”

At the sight of this sudden figure, Thunderclap Titan, Cloud Titan, and even Ralph from afar felt their expressions tighten.

The Fire Giant, Yan Nu (Flame Fury), was one of the eight Elders of the Elemental Clan. He was notorious for roaming the cosmos and enjoyed ‘bathing’ in the depths of stars.

According to him, it was rather a form of ‘cultivation’.

But one could only imagine the terror of someone who bathed within stars.

In a way, he was a terrifying powerhouse on par with a Seraph, Ralph.

As such, his arrival was definitely not a good omen for anyone.

Yet, at that moment, the Fire Giant’s gaze was not on the Titan Clan or Ralph; instead, he locked his eyes on Yu Zi Yu and spoke in a deep voice, “Interesting… you carry the scent of our Elemental Clan…”

“The Elemental Clan…” Yu Zi Yu murmured to himself as realization dawned upon him. [If I’m right, it’s mostly likely due to my main body’s ability to produce Elemental Fruits.]

The Elemental Clan was a mysterious Race whose very origin remains an enigma.

However, for someone like Yu Zi Yu, who could condense Elemental Fruits and even transform other beings into Elementals, his existence was akin to a Sacred Relic for the Elemental Clan.

In a sense, it was similar to how the World Tree was a Sacred Relic for the Elves.

Yet, Yu Zi Yu had no ties to the Elemental Clan. If they discovered that his body could condense Elemental Fruits, who knew what might happen?

At that moment, he could not expect the Elemental Clan to treat his body as a Sacred Relic.

Putting himself in their shoes, Yu Zi Yu understood that the Elemental Clan’s attitude towards him would never be too friendly.

After all, Yu Zi Yu’s Elemental Fruits had shaken the very foundation of the Elemental Clan.

Unless, of course, he truly became a Sacred Relic of their Clan.

But that kind of ‘Sacred Relic,’ having lost its freedom, would be no different from death for Yu Zi Yu.

With such thoughts in mind, Yu Zi Yu maintained his composure and smiled in response, “Perhaps because we in the Demon Court have a few members of the Elemental Clan…”

“Is that so…” With a light laugh, the Fire Giant subtly withdrew his gaze.

“No, this aura is anything but ordinary; it’s somewhat reminiscent of our Clan’s few treasures… But how could that be? Those treasures have always been in our Clan’s territory… how could they possibly have gone missing? Could it be that a new Clan Treasure has been born…?” muttering to himself, the Fire Giant, Yan Nu, kept a close eye on the situation.

He decided that if he could get the chance, he would investigate this somewhat mysterious force thoroughly.

After all, the Demon Court had managed to put the Divine Titan Clan in a difficult position. Moreover, their leader even bore the aura of a Clan Treasure.

This was not a trivial matter.

…

At that moment, having casually dismissed the uninvited Yan Nu, Yu Zi Yu turned around with a smile.

With a flick of his wrist, a long black pillar fell into his hand.

It was the Divine Artifact—Hundred Mountains, an Artifact capable of containing hundreds of thousands of mountains and adjusting its size at will, ranking among the most powerful of all Divine Artifacts.

Now, as he toyed with this Artifact, Yu Zi Yu smirked and stated, “This Divine Artifact, I will trade it separately from Mountain Titan…”

“You…”  With a furious roar, Thunderclap Titan’s rage surged within him. [Do they really think that the Divine Titan Clan is a bunch of lambs waiting to be slaughtered?]

But just as Thunderclap Titan was about to explode, Yu Zi Yu’s cheerful voice rang through the air, “Please don’t get angry… I seek no riches, I just have one question. If you can provide me with a suitable answer, I will gladly offer this Artifact with both hands.”