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Chapter 210: The Ancient Deity in Memory, the Mother of Myriad Races
Chapter 210: The Ancient Deity in Memory, the Mother of Myriad Races
"Based on the current efficiency, how long will it take to complete the Wood Elf sanctuary?" Qin MuYe asked Black Hand through the magic network.
"Three days should be enough, but the Wisdom Tree might not last that long," Black Hand said after a brief assessment.
Qin MuYe was only responsible for the design and resource estimation; the rest was handled by the sprites. He couldn't personally supervise such a minor task, as it wouldn't be worth his time.
"Alright, I understand. Once the Wisdom Tree dies, bring its trunk back to me; I still have use for it," Qin MuYe said.
Since it was going to die anyway, it was better to bring it back for research instead of letting it become a pawn of the ancient deity after being corrupted by its power.
The Wisdom Tree was a 6th-rank entity and had a very long lifespan, even surpassing some deities. Its body was extremely valuable, and Qin MuYe would not let it go to waste. He wanted the knowledge in its mind as well as its trunk.
"Yes, Master," Black Hand replied without any objections. As for the Wood Elves, they had no say in the matter.
The reason was simple: the floating city was now hovering above their heads. If they dared to resist, a single cannon shot would send them to their doom.
As for the agreement with the Wisdom Tree? It only stated that they would help build a sanctuary that could withstand the power of the ancient deity and ensure the Wisdom Tree's sanity until the sanctuary was completed. It did not guarantee the safety of the Wood Elves. If they were sensible, Black Hand would just take the tree and leave. If not, they would lose their lives as well.
Times were different now. Even at the height of its power, the Wisdom Tree's influence was not something to fear, let alone a tree that was half-dead.
Qin MuYe was also pondering whether the Wisdom Tree knew about the ancient deity. He had inquired and learned that the Wisdom Tree was not a deity but had existed for a very long time, even appearing in some of the earliest records. The birth of magic and the use of mana were all intertwined with the Wisdom Tree.
To Qin MuYe, the Wisdom Tree seemed like a prophet, and even the appearance of some deities could not be separated from it. It was as if the Wisdom Tree was the hand that propelled the entire magic continent forward. Whether this was a coincidence or intentional, based on the principle of caution, Qin MuYe assumed it was intentional.
The Wisdom Tree was also a ruthless one. When the sprites began their work, it had already sent over its memories in the form of a crystal ball-like object, which looked quite ordinary.
[Corrupted Wisdom Tree's Memory]
[Rank: High]
[Attributes]
[Knowledge +1]
Although it was a one-time item, it was classified as a treasure by Lord Era, though the attribute boost seemed a bit disproportionate for a high-rank treasure. It only added 1 point to an attribute, which was indeed quite ridiculous.
However, considering that its main function was to store memories, Qin MuYe found it acceptable.
He then placed the memory on his forehead and read it through his mental power.
In an instant, a flood of memories surged into Qin MuYe's mind, startling him. This was his first time experiencing such a thing, but he quickly adapted.
He organized and categorized the vast amount of secrets and knowledge, further digesting them with his associated lord talents to make them his own.
"Something seems a bit off. These memories seem to have been edited, with many parts not connecting properly," Qin MuYe noticed, but he didn't mind. Most of the missing memories were secrets and scandals, which he didn't care about.
If the Wisdom Tree had tampered with the knowledge, Qin MuYe would have broken the agreement. He valued the knowledge, not the scandals.
For others, these might be political assets, but for Qin MuYe, who already possessed military power, they were meaningless. If he wanted to act, his military strength was far more effective than any political wealth.
Politics could be compromised, but military power could not. A single decisive move would ensure the other party's compliance.
As the memory absorption neared its end, Qin MuYe suddenly saw a tree—a massive, light gray tree. Its crown was adorned with countless tentacle-like branches and leaves that writhed, and in the center of the crown, a giant eye stared intently at Qin MuYe.
'Mother of Races, Kusun!'
The moment he saw this giant tree, Qin MuYe understood its existence. It was the creator of all races on the magic continent, the mother of the Wisdom Tree, and the ancient deity that was returning.
"Scarlet~"
A faint voice echoed in Qin MuYe's mind. The flesh on his body began to lose control, gradually swelling. The faces of countless races from the magic continent wandered across his skin.
But in the next moment, the power in his bloodline began to retaliate. Scarlet, Hell, and Titan—three formidable forces struck back. In an instant, the figure of the Mother of Races that had appeared in his mind was blocked by a Hell Titan clad in scarlet armor, preventing him from directly facing it.
This was Qin MuYe's Titan True Body, and also the ancient deity's infant form.
The giant eye of the Mother of Races looked at the massive bloodline avatar without any emotion, and then her body gradually faded away.
She was just a figure in his memory, not the true Mother of Races, Kusun.
The true Kusun was still in the process of death, gradually returning.
Qin MuYe, now realizing what had happened, felt a deep sense of unease, as if he were a fish out of water.
It took nearly three minutes for him to regain his senses.
"This is 7~8th rank? Even 9th rank seems too low, at least on par with Chaos, Kaos, and the God in Eden," Qin MuYe calmed down, realizing why the goal of the ancient deity's revival was not to eliminate the deity but to let it fall back into dormancy, essentially allowing it to sleep peacefully again.
The reason was simple: at the moment he saw her figure, Qin MuYe knew that eliminating the Mother of Races was virtually impossible. As long as life existed on the magic continent, she would never truly die, for she was the source of all races in the world.
Whether it was animals, plants, elements, or magic, they were all included in her domain.
"Ancient deity means a deity of the past, truly terrifying."
"Damn, that Wisdom Tree tricked me!"
Qin MuYe's expression turned grim. Compared to other races, the Wisdom Tree was a direct descendant of the Mother of Races, existing on the magic continent since ancient times.
"This old guy wanted to trick me, his real intention was to revive his mother, does he really think he's Black Death?"
He knew that his existence was a hindrance to the Mother of Races. Although the current advantage was on their side, it didn't mean there wouldn't be any surprises.
The lords were too powerful, and with the logistics support provided by Qin MuYe, the Wisdom Tree planned to cut off the supply lines and then defeat them one by one.
Would the ancient deity's children be eroded by the ancient deity's power? Nonsense, the ancient deity's power on the Wisdom Tree was likely intentionally released by him.
"Besides the Wisdom Tree, the Mother of Races has many other direct descendants, all for this one opportunity to restore the ancient glory."
The 6th-rank magic continent could not support the Mother of Races' revival from death, but a 7th-rank magic continent would be sufficient.
Once the Mother of Races revived, the magic continent would gradually grow stronger and expand due to her presence.
The Wisdom Tree was originally not 6th-rank. As the magic continent declined, its power also dropped to the 6th rank. However, to welcome the Mother of Races' revival, the Wisdom Tree and other direct descendants did not advance to the 7th rank, as it would consume the magic continent's essence, making the Mother of Races' revival more difficult.
Additionally, they used various methods to delay the lords' advancement to the 7th rank. However, the lords lacked the necessary conditions to advance even if they wanted to.
"So it turns out we were always up against the entire world. No wonder my ancient deity vaccine and ancient deity special medicine have such poor sales among the native forces; the higher-ups are all on the ancient deity's side. What can I do to fight them?"
Qin MuYe's tone was cold.
He didn't care about their schemes as long as they weren't directed at him. If they dared to target him, he wouldn't hesitate to strike back.
The era of enduring humiliation was over.
"Black Hand, prepare. Kill all the Wood Elves and cripple the Wisdom Tree. I want to use its tree heart as a collector's item!" Qin MuYe immediately ordered.
When he was weak, he had to endure and bide his time. But now, with sufficient strength, why should he let anyone push him around?
(End of Chapter)
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