He naturally had a method for cultivating Armament Haki, but he wanted to see what kind of treasure the Great Elder could offer in exchange.
Andy quietly watched the Great Elder for a few seconds, then calmly said, "This is something called Armament Haki. I also have a method for cultivating Armament Haki, but, Great Elder, what can you offer me in exchange?"
Upon hearing that Andy truly had a method for cultivating that mysterious power, a hint of joy appeared on the Great Elder's old, wrinkled face.
"This is wonderful, young man! As long as you can teach us the method for cultivating this mysterious power, in exchange, this old man will give you a type of life essence that can prolong life!" the Treant Great Elder said with joyful earnestness.
"life essence?!" Andy and Carifa were instantly shocked by the name.
"That's right. This life essence is a liquid extracted by our Treant Clan from plants. It can replenish a person's life force, allowing them to live longer..." The Great Elder explained the effects of the life essence to Andy and Carifa.
Simply put, this life essence could greatly extend a person's lifespan!
Andy and Carifa were truly shocked. No wonder those people had tried to snatch it back then. Who wouldn't be tempted upon learning of such a treasure as life essence?
Even a hint of greed flashed in Andy's eyes.
The Great Elder had also been vigilant towards Andy, and only after sensing that Andy's goodwill remained constant did he quietly let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed his initial feeling was correct; this young man was indeed very kind.
Andy: Old man! Don't slander me, I've killed many people!
But so far, it was all the Great Elder's word. He hadn't seen any of this so-called life essence yet!
Andy took a deep breath, suppressing the greed in his heart, and continued, "Great Elder, you said that life essence can extend a person's lifespan. How can you prove this?"
Carifa also stared intently at the Great Elder. She hadn't expected to encounter such a miraculous thing by following Andy...
The Great Elder did not respond immediately. He first mumbled something to a Treant not far away, and that Treant left.
Then the Great Elder looked at Andy and Carifa and said in a gentle tone, "This old man has already sent someone to fetch the life essence. Please come this way, both of you, and try our food first..."
Andy and Carifa followed the Great Elder into another treehouse, where several Treants then brought out some fresh fruits and vegetables.
Andy and Carifa ate a little. These were just normal fruits and vegetables, and they weren't very interested, as they preferred meat.
The Treant Great Elder chuckled, not minding, until a Treant came in holding a yellowish bottle that looked very much like transparent glass.
The Treant handed the bottle to the Great Elder, then retreated, leaving only Andy, Carifa, and the Great Elder in the treehouse.
"Great Elder, is this the life essence you spoke of?" Andy asked, looking at the bottle in the Great Elder's hand.
Inside the yellowish bottle was a vibrant green liquid, which seemed to exude a vital aura when shaken.
"That's right!" The Great Elder gave an affirmative answer, "This is the life essence. We, the Treant Clan, are able to enjoy long lives because of this essence."
"That's truly amazing. How long can your Treant Clan live after drinking this life essence?" Andy asked curiously, looking at the Great Elder.
The Great Elder responded with some pride, "At least two hundred years. Like this old man, I am already the oldest Treant in the tribe, because I have lived for nearly 400 years..."
"What?!"
"400 years?!" Andy and Carifa were instantly stunned. This old man had actually lived for 400 years!
"Hehehehe~" The Great Elder chuckled kindly, "This is also because I was originally a pine Treant. Moreover, each person can only drink life essence once in their lifetime; drinking it again will have no effect. If humans drink it, they certainly won't have the same advantage as us Treants, but your bodies are very healthy, and your life force is strong. After drinking life essence, you can live for at least two hundred years!"
Andy was very surprised, and Carifa, unaware, tightly clutched Andy's hand.
After a moment, Andy said, "Great Elder, you trust me too much. Aren't you afraid I'll just snatch it directly?"
Facing Andy's words, the Great Elder just chuckled and said, "At first, I did have such concerns, but this old man felt that your kindness never changed. This time, this old man definitely didn't misjudge you."
Andy quietly watched the Great Elder for a few seconds, then smiled and replied, "Great Elder, you are very lucky this time. I can trade with you. But Great Elder, don't trust people so easily in the future, after all, the human heart is the most fickle, including mine."
"Sigh... We have no choice. In recent years, the number of people who have strayed into the Calm Belt has clearly increased, and we also need to strengthen our own power." The Great Elder said with some helplessness.
If he could, he certainly wouldn't tell outsiders about something like life essence.
However, he had already made up his mind.
After trading with this young man, he would immediately take his clansmen and leave this island for an even more remote place.
They had already found another island suitable for their survival.
Their Treant Clan was very familiar with a Sea King, and it was thanks to this Sea King that they found that island.
It was precisely because they had a new habitat that he decided to trade with this young man this time.
"...Alright, Great Elder, I will trade with you." Andy agreed to the Great Elder's trade.
Upon hearing Andy's agreement, the Great Elder and the Treants outside the treehouse were very pleased.
They would finally be able to possess that powerful strength to protect their tribe.
The Great Elder handed the bottle of life essence to Andy and explained that this bottle of life essence could only be consumed by 20 people.
Andy was very happy. He hadn't expected such an extraordinary encounter after running into a storm this time.
Carifa was also very excited. Given her relationship with Andy, she thought he should share some with her, right?
Then, over the next three months, Andy stayed on the island teaching the Treants Armament Haki.
Carifa also joined in the learning. This woman's talent was actually quite good; it was just that she didn't push herself enough before, otherwise she wouldn't have been so weak.
Now, with Andy pushing her, she had no choice but to work hard. Consequently, she was exhausted like a dog every day from Andy's training.
Fortunately, she had a foundation in Navy Six Styles. Under Andy's high-pressure compulsion, it took her almost two months to finally learn Armament Haki.
This made her very proud.
One must know that even Lucci and Kaku, who had the highest talent in CP9, had not learned Armament Haki yet!
This made her, having learned Armament Haki, want to go back and beat them up.
During this time, she had also contacted CP9, but she only said that she and Andy were vacationing on an unnamed island, without mentioning the Treant Clan or the life essence.
Andy was very satisfied with this.
Three months passed in a flash. After the most talented warrior among the Treant Clan learned Armament Haki, he and Carifa also left the island.
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While Andy was teaching the Treants and Carifa Armament Haki, King Olives was getting a bit anxious.
Wasn't Red Hawk supposed to arrive at their Saint O'lka Kingdom very soon? Why had three months passed and Red Hawk still hadn't appeared?
It made his queen, Tia, look at him very strangely now. They had been married for three months, yet they were still sleeping in separate rooms!
This made Tia wonder if the King had a problem in that regard?
If so, would she have to live as a widow in the future? Thinking of this, Tia was somewhat...
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