As they spoke, the vermilion fruit in front of the two became increasingly red, resembling a bright ruby.
About a hundred breaths later, the stooped elder stepped forward, picked three vermilion fruits, and muttered:
"This object is a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, it must not be tainted by mundane matters, or its efficacy will be diminished; it must be stored in a jade box."
Then, he threw one of the gathered fruits to Chen Yuan.
"Thank you, sir. I have not yet asked for your respected name?" Chen Yuan glanced at the vermilion fruit in the jade box and asked with a light chuckle.
"Our paths crossed by chance, and we shall have no further dealings. Why bother exchanging names?" The stooped elder said calmly as he turned away.
After the vermilion fruits were taken, the spirit tree that bore them began to wither rapidly. In just a moment, it turned into a pile of debris. If one hadn't witnessed this, no one would believe it could disintegrate and wither so quickly.