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Chapter 195: I Traveled into the Body of a Tree?
Chapter 195: I Traveled into the Body of a Tree? (Please Subscribe)
In a daze, Lin Yuan's consciousness began to stir.
"Where am I?"
Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he found himself surrounded by darkness, not a hint of light in sight.
"Could it be that the body my consciousness has descended into this time is blind?" Lin Yuan wondered silently.
Even if he had descended into the body of an unborn infant whose eyes and other organs had not yet fully developed, he should still be able to discern light and darkness to some extent.
However, at this moment, Lin Yuan couldn't detect even the slightest glimmer of light. This seemed rather abnormal.
"So be it if I'm blind. As long as I recover to the second stage, I should be able to use my senses to compensate for my lack of sight... Wait, that's not right." Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn as he continued to adapt to his surroundings. He soon realized that the body he had descended into this time was not that of a human.
"Is this a tree?" Lin Yuan's thoughts wandered as the consciousness of a seventh-stage Evolver allowed him to perceive his surroundings much more acutely, even without the aid of sight.
For instance, Lin Yuan could now perceive his current physical form.
He was a little tree, standing just over a meter tall, with branches that were beginning to wither.
Black Mist Mountains:
A place shrouded in ancient mystery, where countless ancient trees that had stood for tens of thousands, if not millions, of years could be found. It was also home to countless ferocious and powerful beasts and demons.
In a certain area on the outskirts of the Black Mist Mountains, a small tree swayed with the wind. Its trunk was a sickly yellow and withered, standing in stark contrast to the majestic ancient trees around it.
"This is troublesome," Lin Yuan muttered, feeling a sense of dread.
After the previous five travels through the Myriad Worlds Gate, Lin Yuan had subconsciously assumed that the bodies he would descend into would always be human.
However, in reality, he had never actually confirmed this within the Myriad Worlds Gate.
And now, his current situation clearly told him that the beings he descended upon were not necessarily human each time.
Theoretically speaking, as long as it fell within the scope of life, there was a possibility for Lin Yuan to descend upon it.
"This world..." Lin Yuan's thoughts turned inward as he fully adapted to his new form. Soon, he discovered something unusual about this little tree.
"Hmm?" Lin Yuan focused his consciousness on the roots of the tree, where it seemed like a pitch-black flame was burning.
"Go."
"Merge with that world for me."
A whispering voice echoed, and Lin Yuan seemed to see a colossal demon tree standing in the void.
The branches of the demon tree swayed, and countless seeds began to fall, scattering in all directions and landing in a vast world.
The little tree that Lin Yuan had descended upon was one of those seeds that had taken root and grown.
"The Primordial Outsider Evil God—the Ancestor Demon Tree? It seeks to invade this world."
"Thus, it sent its 'seeds' into this world, intending to completely merge with it and then grow to dominate it."
"Eventually, it plans to work in tandem with its seeds to completely occupy this world."
Lin Yuan felt a mix of emotions as he realized the complexity of his current identity.
He had traveled into the body of a seed of the Ancestor Demon Tree, an outsider evil god, which was meant to be a backup plan for invading this world.
However, it seemed that the seeds of the Ancestor Demon Tree, the outsider evil god, were not faring well in this world.
At the very least, the little tree that Lin Yuan had descended upon was in a sorry state, with its yellow and withered trunk looking malnourished.
If Lin Yuan's consciousness had not descended upon it, it probably wouldn't have been long before it withered and died on its own.
"Outsider Evil God..." Lin Yuan's senses reached out in the direction of the evil god's presence, faintly sensing its formidable and profound aura, despite the vast distance between them.
"Never mind that for now," Lin Yuan thought. "Whether it's an evil god or not is not important to me at the moment."
"My priority is to survive."
Lin Yuan's thoughts turned inward as he recognized the gravity of his situation. Logically speaking, as a seed of an outsider evil god, akin to a child of the evil god, he shouldn't have ended up in such a dire state.
However, as an outsider and a backup plan of the evil god, he was inherently suppressed by the world itself, unable to utilize many of the innate abilities granted by the Ancestor Demon Tree.
In this situation, even with immense potential and talent, growth was simply not possible. Not to mention anything else.
"Invading a world is no easy task. First and foremost, one must face the resistance of the world itself," Lin Yuan mused silently.
Every world possessed its own consciousness, referred to as the World Consciousness.
Some World Consciousnesses were strong, while others were weak; some were stingy, while others were generous. However, without exception, all World Consciousnesses vehemently rejected foreign life forms, especially powerful ones.
The Ancestor Demon Tree's intention to invade this world was certainly not for peaceful coexistence but rather to drain the world's essence for its own growth.
Therefore, the world itself would never agree to such an invasion.
In addition to the world's resistance, the powerful beings within the world would also put up a fierce struggle against such an intrusion.
[Name: Seed of the Ancestor Demon Tree (Lin Yuan)]
[Identity: Holder of the Myriad Worlds Gate]
[Bound Talent: Heaven-Defying Comprehension]
[Divine Ability: Blood Rebirth]
[Current State: Consciousness Descended]
[Remaining Time: 600 years]
"The most important thing right now is to figure out how to obtain a large amount of energy," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Although he appeared to be a small tree, his essence was that of a child of an evil god, capable of consuming the essence, blood, and souls of countless creatures to fuel his own growth.
However, in the tree's current state, it would be a blessing if it could avoid being trampled by a passing beast, let alone consume the essence of other creatures.
"Absorbing energy from sunlight would be too slow, and I wouldn't be able to absorb much anyway, given the competition from the surrounding ancient trees," Lin Yuan mused as he extended his senses outward.
"What about the spiritual energy in the air?" Lin Yuan noticed that the air was filled with a gentle energy similar to spiritual energy.
However, absorbing this energy through instinct alone was incredibly slow. It might take centuries just to grow a few meters taller.
"The Ancestor Demon Tree's plan to invade this world by working in tandem with its seeds, minimizing the cost, is simply unrealistic," Lin Yuan sighed.
Through his current predicament, he could also speculate about the fate of the other demon tree seeds.
They were either in a similar half-dead state like him or had perished due to various accidents.
According to the little tree's original memories, the Ancestor Demon Tree had scattered countless seeds into this world. However, the number of seeds that were still alive was probably quite small.
"A normal demon tree seed wouldn't be able to grow under the suppression of the world's will, but I am not a normal demon tree seed," Lin Yuan's thoughts raced.
Under the suppression of the heavens and the earth, the demon tree seeds were unable to exhibit any of their innate abilities.
This was the reason for their current weak state.
However, for Lin Yuan, if he couldn't use his innate abilities, then he would simply create new ones that were compatible with the laws of this world.
Although Lin Yuan had not come across any cultivation techniques or secret manuals unique to this world, such things were merely tools to help him avoid detours on his path.
With his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, Lin Yuan could directly comprehend the essence of the heavens and the earth, deriving the cultivation techniques he needed from the fundamental laws of the universe.
This type of cultivation technique and secret manual was comprehended from the heavens and the earth, perfectly adapted to the local world, and would not be suppressed in the slightest.
"Begin your cultivation."
Lin Yuan calmed his mind and did not hesitate.
At this moment, he did not feel very secure. As a tree barely over three meters tall, he was immobile. If he were to be targeted by a herbivorous magical beast, he would have no ability to resist.
Even a passing fierce beast could potentially deliver a devastating blow to Lin Yuan.
[You have heaven-defying comprehension, observing the workings of the world, and wishing to comprehend a cultivation method.]
[You have heaven-defying comprehension, observing the workings of the world, and wishing to comprehend a cultivation method.]
[You have heaven-defying comprehension, observing the workings of the world, and wishing to comprehend a cultivation method.]
After about half a month of continuous contemplation, Lin Yuan finally comprehended a cultivation method suitable for his current self.
"Whoosh."
Lin Yuan slowly stimulated his newfound technique, and the surrounding spiritual energy began to gather, flowing through the tree bark into the branches and eventually being completely absorbed.
"Comforting."
Lin Yuan felt his entire tree body warm and cozy, as if soaking in a hot spring.
"However, this cultivation method is only suitable for the early stages. I should use it less as I progress."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
At his current height of just over three meters, he could only attract spiritual energy from a radius of a few dozen meters.
If he grew to several or even dozens of meters, a single absorption would be enough to disturb the spiritual energy in a radius of several miles.
At that time, he would attract the attention of powerful demonic beasts, and even the true strong existences of this world would become aware of him.
As a seed of the Demon Tree, he was inherently rejected by the life force of this world, and exposure would lead to unthinkable consequences.
Therefore, if Lin Yuan wanted to survive, he could only lie low and never reveal himself until he had the strength to sweep away all opposition.
"At my current cultivation speed, in a few months, I should be able to control my branches and hunt those demonic beasts."
Lin Yuan made a rough estimate.
As a seed of the Demon Tree, he appeared to be a tree, but he was fundamentally different from other immobile trees.
At the very beginning of his growth, he was suppressed by the heavens and the earth and had no opportunity to exhibit his abilities.
Now, Lin Yuan had a chance to breathe and could use spiritual energy absorption to get through the most difficult period, which would make things much easier going forward.
Controlling his branches and hunting prey was the most basic ability he needed.
By hunting and absorbing the blood and souls of his prey, Lin Yuan's growth would accelerate, and he would not attract attention by causing disturbances in spiritual energy.
Several months later...
A half-meter-tall rabbit cautiously approached Lin Yuan's location.
This rabbit had smooth fur, and its eyes were a striking violet color, making it look exceptionally cute and harmless.
However, any beast that could survive in the Black Mist Mountains was far from harmless.
This violet-eyed rabbit was no exception; its speed was incredibly fast, surpassing even some avian demonic beasts.
The violet-eyed rabbit slowly drew closer, its gaze fixed on a particular spot.
There, a verdant green leaf seemed to be flowing with visible spiritual energy.
For the rabbit, it was an irresistible temptation.
The violet-eyed rabbit didn't have high intelligence, but its instincts told it that consuming that leaf would bring about a transformation.
However, having lived in the Black Mist Mountains for a long time, the rabbit was inherently vigilant. Even though the leaf was within reach, it did not immediately go for it.
Instead, it carefully observed its surroundings.
Whoosh! After repeated confirmations that there were no threats in the area, except for a three to four-meter-tall unknown tree with pitch-black branches, the violet-eyed rabbit finally relaxed its guard and pounced towards the leaf.
However...
In the next moment, the verdant green leaf disappeared.
In its place, over a dozen pitch-black branches, like spiritual snakes, wrapped around the charging rabbit.
It seemed as if the rabbit had pounced into the trap of its own volition, even in the presence of another beast.
"Squeak, squeak!"
The violet-eyed rabbit struggled violently, its potential fully unleashed in the face of death. Unfortunately, the tighter the black branches coiled, the weaker its struggles became, until it eventually fell limp.
"Roar!"
After absorbing the flesh, blood, and soul of the rabbit, Lin Yuan's branches swayed comfortably.
Directly hunting and consuming the blood and souls of his prey accelerated his growth far more than absorbing external spiritual energy.
Just one violet-eyed rabbit was equivalent to Lin Yuan cultivating arduously for half a month.
To put it into perspective, half a month of arduous cultivation was the amount of time Lin Yuan had spent cultivating with the method he had comprehended.
If he hadn't comprehended a cultivation method, a single violet-eyed rabbit might have been equivalent to decades of arduous cultivation.
"Now I finally have some means of self-protection."
After absorbing the rabbit's essence, Lin Yuan felt a sense of relief.
The verdant green leaf he had used to lure the rabbit was the result of months of cultivation, continuously absorbing spiritual energy and condensing it into that leaf.
For the violet-eyed rabbit, which fed on leaves, this leaf was akin to a heavenly treasure. In just a few days, Lin Yuan had used this method to hunt over ten violet-eyed rabbits.
"Now..."
Lin Yuan assessed his current state.
Not through visual inspection, but through his own perception.
At this point, Lin Yuan had almost reached a height of seven meters, a significant growth compared to his initial height of just under two meters when he first descended into this body.
As for his strength, he could now easily hunt some relatively powerful demonic beasts, but for safety's sake, Lin Yuan preferred to stick to hunting violet-eyed rabbits.
"As I continue to grow, the innate abilities of the Demon Tree will gradually unseal, and I will be able to use them."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
When the seed of the Demon Tree first entered this world, it was too weak, which was why it was easily suppressed and killed.
But now, having overcome the most challenging period, Lin Yuan felt that his situation would gradually improve.
In the following time, Lin Yuan continued to cultivate while using the verdant green leaves as bait to hunt the violet-eyed rabbits, which lacked intelligence.
He even took the opportunity to hunt other demonic beasts if they happened to wander too close.
After another half a year and countless hunts, Lin Yuan's body had grown to a height of seventy or eighty meters, and he could control hundreds of branches.
The violet-eyed rabbits within a radius of several miles had almost been hunted to extinction by Lin Yuan.
"I should consider moving to another location soon."
Lin Yuan made a decision.
Other trees, unless they became sentient, could not move, but Lin Yuan was different. He could easily relocate if he wished.
"Hmm?"
Just as Lin Yuan was considering migrating in a particular direction, his heart stirred, and he looked toward a specific area.
(End of Chapter)
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