After everything was settled, Wang Xi finally had time to inspect the Black Apple Tree.
He tried to absorb the Ethereal Crystals growing around the tree, but since they weren't mature yet, he couldn't get a single bit of Energy.
According to Pinocchio, he had found a small Ethereal Crystal vein in a little cave, but the crystals inside were almost completely mined out... It was unclear if the Spinning Wheel Commerce had dug them, or if the Northern People were responsible, or perhaps both.
In any case, Wang Xi's timing was off, and he had missed out on a huge wave of Energy.
Fortunately, he soon discovered that the Black Apples on the tree also contained Energy, and a very dense amount at that.
Wang Xi reached out and plucked one. It was cool to the touch. The round, deep black apple was heavy, feeling less like a piece of fruit and more like a solid iron ball.
