你是一名专业的网络小说翻译专家.在这个任务中,你将看到一段来自中文网络小说的句子,需要特别注意句子的动词时态和语态.你的任务是将这段句子翻译成英文,确保保留中文文本的原意,同时正确使用动词时态和虚拟语气.
文本:一株古树扎根在村前，粗大的树干焦黑，遭过雷击，而今有些地方脱落下一些老皮，有了生机。
翻译:
An ancient tree was rooted within the village, and its thick branches were scorched black. It had previously been struck by lightning, but currently, there were areas where the old bark fell off that carried vitality.
一株古树扎根在村前，粗大的树干焦黑，遭过雷击，而今有些地方脱落下一些老皮，有了生机。