The old man was indeed made of wood. However, the exact origin remained unknown since people didn’t know whether he was a tree demon or a natural-born spirit tree.

Of course, no one questioned his power. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to keep the sack filled with treasures.

Conquerors and dragon lords had no further information either. They believed that he was deeply related to the academy or was a secret top-ranking member.

They recalled how Celestial...