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Chapter 212: Three Hundred Years Later! The Demon Ancestor Tree? No, It's the World Tree that Protec
Chapter 212: Three Hundred Years Later! The Demon Ancestor Tree? No, It's the World Tree that Protects Us All (Please Subscribe)
Three hundred years is not a long time in the context of the universe. Yet, for the beings within a world, it is an era.
Especially for ordinary humans, three centuries could see generations pass.
And in these three hundred years, the Tianqing World underwent earth-shaking changes.
First was the popularization of the martial arts cultivation method. The original cultivation system of the Tianqing World had a high threshold for entry, and there was an unspoken collusion among the major powers to maintain a monopoly.
This blocked off any chance for those at the bottom to rise, trapping them forever from reaching the upper echelons.
However, three to four hundred years ago, the martial arts cultivation system began to spread.
Compared to the world's original cultivation system, the entry requirements for martial arts cultivation were shockingly low.
Anyone could cultivate martial arts, regardless of their background.
Of course, the level of cultivation one could achieve depended on their own efforts and talent.
But at least it gave ordinary people a chance.
Secondly, the biggest change in the Tianqing World over the past three hundred years was the ancient tree that had grown to an unknown height, resembling a pillar supporting the heavens.
This ancient tree was the sacred tree of the Tianqing World, and every year, the strong and powerful of the world would come to pay their respects beneath it.
According to the rules, within a radius of tens of thousands of miles around the sacred tree, no mortal was allowed to set foot.
But the sacred tree was merciful, and it did not mind the tiny creatures gathering near it.
Several thousand miles away from the sacred tree, a group of people had come to gaze upon it from afar.
No matter how far away one stood, everything about the sacred tree still seemed overwhelmingly vast.
"This is the sacred tree," said the middle-aged man who led the group, playing the role of a mentor to the more than ten youths behind him. "It was the power of this tree that ended the heaven-destroying and earth-extinguishing war several hundred years ago, saving our Tianqing World."
"I've heard about that too," one of the youths replied.
"The sacred tree is truly magnificent," another added, awe filling his voice.
The others nodded in agreement, their faces filled with reverence.
But then, one youth hesitated before speaking up, his voice laced with uncertainty. "I've heard some people say that the sacred tree is related to the Demon Ancestor Tree, the instigator of the great war several hundred years ago."
After saying this, the youth stole a cautious glance at his mentor.
In fact, this kind of rumor was not uncommon in the Tianqing World.
Three hundred years was not enough to erase all traces of the truth. Many cultivators who had fought in the war against the Extrinsic Evil God still lived, and they remembered the image of the Demon Ancestor Tree. And now, the sacred tree that all living beings worshipped bore a resemblance to that ancient evil.
"Demon Ancestor Tree? Nonsense!" The middle-aged man's voice was filled with anger. He, too, had heard such claims, but he dismissed them as ridiculous.
"Tell me," he said, turning to the youths, his voice stern, "what was the goal of the Extrinsic Evil God when it tried to invade our Tianqing World?"
"That Extrinsic Evil God wanted to destroy our world," one of the youths replied.
"Yes, it was so evil. It wanted to devour everything, including us," another added.
"We're lucky we defeated it, or else we would have been doomed," a third youth chimed in.
This time, all the youths were in unanimous agreement.
"Then, if the sacred tree was truly related to the Extrinsic Evil God, would we still be standing here?" The middle-aged man's voice rang out, clear and resolute. "I don't care what some people say to smear the sacred tree, but you must form your own judgments."
"If not for the sacred tree, would the high and mighty ones have shared their resources with us?"
"If not for the sacred tree, would the martial arts cultivation system have been spread? How many of you would have had the opportunity to embark on the path of cultivation?"
"If not for the sacred tree, would our Tianqing World have enjoyed peace and stability for these past few hundred years, without a hint of turmoil?"
The more the middle-aged man spoke, the more impassioned he became. He had elders in his family who had lived through the era before the great war. As a child, he had heard their tales of how chaotic the Tianqing World had been, with constant battles between the major powers.
The Tianqing Sect, high above, looked down upon the mortals, capable of ending the wars but choosing not to, all in the name of 'non-interference'?
The mentor's words left the youths deep in thought.
Indeed, his words made sense.
If the sacred tree was truly related to the Demon Ancestor Tree, then the entire Tianqing World should have been destroyed or, at the very least, enslaved by now. Yet, here they were, mere children with the freedom to come and behold the sacred tree. This was the opposite of what they had heard about the Demon Ancestor Tree.
The youths, though young, knew that the martial arts cultivation system they practiced originated from the sacred tree. It was because of the sacred tree's will that the high and mighty ones had shared their knowledge, giving them the opportunity to cultivate.
And now, under the sacred tree's guidance, the Tianqing World was thriving. Even the most ordinary of people had the means to survive, and all beings had the potential to pursue a better life.
How could such a benevolent tree be related to the cruel and violent Demon Ancestor Tree?
"I don't care what those people say or why they insist on questioning the sacred tree. What benefit do they gain from such actions?" The middle-aged man took a deep breath before continuing, "But to claim that the sacred tree is the Demon Ancestor Tree is simply laughable."
"How can the sacred tree be the Demon Ancestor Tree? It is the World Tree that protects us all."
The middle-aged man turned his gaze once more towards the distant sacred tree, his eyes shining with reverence.
"Yes," the youths murmured in agreement.
"It's despicable that the enemy hides within our midst," one youth said, his voice filled with anger.
"Anyone who dares to slander the sacred tree is an enemy in my eyes," another added.
The youths, unaware of the true nature of the great war that had taken place centuries ago, could still feel the benefits of the sacred tree in their daily lives. They knew that everything they had was because of the sacred tree.
A simple truth: actions speak louder than words.
The prosperous Tianqing World was quickly dispelling any doubts and rumors that sought to tarnish the sacred tree's name.
At the very top of the sacred tree, one approached the natural barrier that separated the Tianqing World from the cosmos beyond. Just a little further, and one could leave the bounds of this world altogether.
And at this moment, a figure sat cross-legged on the main trunk of the sacred tree.
"Three hundred years," the figure, Lin Yuan, whispered.
To be precise, he was an 'avatar' born from the Demon Seed of the Ancestor Demon Tree, an incarnation of its essence.
After becoming the Ancestor Demon Tree, Lin Yuan gained all its abilities, including the ability to create avatars.
Although Lin Yuan had transformed into a demon tree, his essence was still human, so he used the Demon Seed's avatar ability to form a human body and reside within it.
"It's a pity that most of the Ancestor Demon Tree's innate talents are tied to its physical form..."
Take the Demon Seed, for example. It requires a seed formed from the Demon Tree, and Lin Yuan, having returned to the Main World and reverted to his human form, is unable to condense the Demon Seed and thus cannot employ means such as 'parasitism'.
Unless Lin Yuan is willing to give up his human body and completely transform into the Ancestor Demon Tree, there is no way to inherit everything.
With Lin Yuan's current understanding of the Ancestor Demon Tree, he could definitely create a life-essence transformation technique through his heaven-defying comprehension.
By returning to the Main World and activating this transformation technique, he could then transform into the Ancestor Demon Tree.
According to the Human Alliance's understanding, the definition of humanity does not depend on the physical body, but on the soul.
As long as Lin Yuan's soul remains unchanged, even if he becomes the Ancestor Demon Tree, he will still be considered human.
However, the cost is too great. Firstly, in terms of race, the Ancestor Demon Tree is unable to cultivate martial arts.
This would render the efforts of Lin Yuan's six shuttling journeys for naught.
Secondly, the Ancestor Demon Tree is considered a colossal existence in the Tianqing World, requiring the power of a whole realm to resist.
But in the Main World, it's not an unsolvable problem.
However, the Star Sea Kun, a pinnacle bloodline life form, and those other powerful and special life forms are far stronger than the Ancestor Demon Tree.
Many of the Ancestor Demon Tree's abilities, such as the 'parasitism' technique that has proven its worth, may be unstoppable in the Tianqing World, but they are certainly not fearsome in the Main World.
Parasitism, which influences the will and true spirit, can be countered by the constant observation of all humans by the Three Goddesses, who can analyze and detect abnormalities through daily behavioral details.
"However, if one truly wishes to continue using the abilities of the Ancestor Demon Tree, it is not impossible."
Lin Yuan stroked his chin, thinking to himself.
The simplest way is to expend some Boundary Source Power to bring a seed of the Ancestor Demon Tree to the Main World.
Then Lin Yuan can cultivate it himself and control it once it has grown slightly, using various means.
To the human civilization of the Main World, the Ancestor Demon Tree is nothing more than a rare and unique life form.
The high-level evolvers of human civilization basically all control some unique life forms for their own use.
For Lin Yuan to want to control the Demon Tree is an extremely simple matter.
He could even cultivate the Ancestor Demon Tree to become his 'avatar', making it easier to control.
"To bring back the entire Ancestor Demon Tree would consume an unimaginable amount of Boundary Source Power."
"But for just a single seed, ten strands of Boundary Source Power would be more than enough."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
The Myriad Worlds Gate has the function of bringing items from the shuttled worlds back to the Main World, and this can be achieved by expending Boundary Source Power.
As for how much Boundary Source Power is needed, it depends on the size and level of the item being brought back.
The Demon Tree seed is only the size of a fist, so what price can it really fetch?
Over the course of three hundred years, Lin Yuan had sole access to the resources of the entire Tianqing World, and his harvests were astonishing.
First, there was the nurturing of the Origin Essence Metal.
This metal, originating from the Main World, was so precious that even the Red Kun Star Master, an undefeated eighth-stage existence, cherished it greatly. He even fought several life-and-death battles with powerful beings of the same level from other races, attracting the attention of ninth-stage foreign beings.
After Lin Yuan dealt with the Ancestor Demon Tree, he spent a strand of Boundary Source Power to bring it into this world from the Main World.
The reason for doing so was naturally to nurture the Origin Essence Metal.
Of course, Lin Yuan wasn't going to nurture it himself.
The power of the Ancestor Demon Tree leans towards evil and chaos, and if it were to nurture the Origin Essence Metal, it would not only waste time and energy but might also affect the formation of the Origin Essence Metal.
The place where Lin Yuan nurtured the Origin Essence Metal was within the Origin Ocean of the Tianqing World.
The Origin Ocean of a world is pure and pristine, making it the ideal place to nurture the Origin Essence Metal.
The World Sword, for example, was cultivated within the world's Origin Ocean.
By placing the Origin Essence Metal into the Tianqing World's Origin Ocean for nurturing, Lin Yuan was indeed affecting the Tianqing World.
However, the impact was not significant, and since Lin Yuan was only going to nurture it for a few hundred years at most, the Tianqing World would have ample time to recover after his return.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan looked down and faintly saw a vast Origin Ocean, with a metal floating within it. From a distance, this metal resembled a 'bell'?
"The world's Origin Ocean has no life imprint, so it can nurture the Origin Essence Metal in my stead."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
In theory, the nurturing of the Origin Essence Metal could only be done by oneself.
If one were to rely on the power of another to nurture it, it would be tainted by the other party's life imprint, making it unclear who the Origin Essence Metal truly belonged to.
However, the world's Origin Ocean did not have this concern, as the world's consciousness is similar to an instinct and does not possess a life imprint.
"Martial arts evolution system."
Lin Yuan's thoughts turned, and over the course of these three hundred years, he had thoroughly developed and perfected the seventh-stage chapter of the martial arts evolution system and had even begun considering the path to the eighth stage.
"Although I have not cultivated the martial arts evolution system, my realm has been rising during the process of opening up the seventh-stage chapter. Now, I have reached the peak of the seventh-stage limit, and as long as I return to the Main World and consume the Red Spirit Liquid, I will be able to swiftly attain the peak of the seventh-stage king level."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
If he didn't have the corresponding realm, Lin Yuan wouldn't have had the ability to open up the complete seventh-stage chapter.
Throughout history, it was only heard of evolution grandmasters overlooking from a height, opening up low-stage evolution paths, and never of low-stage evolvers opening up high-stage evolution paths.
Because if your realm isn't high enough, you won't be able to grasp the essence of cultivation, let alone open up a new path.
"One thousand one hundred and thirty-three types of core space models."
Lin Yuan's eyes flickered with a silver ocean, and over these three hundred years, he had comprehended one thousand one hundred and thirty-three types of core space models.
It must be known that these are core space models, elucidating an essential aspect of the rules of space.
Even with the added insight into the rules of space from the Star Sea Kun bloodline, the Red Kun Star Master has not yet comprehended all the core space models.
For Lin Yuan to comprehend over a thousand core space models at the seventh stage is simply monstrous talent.
"I wonder how much these insights into space models can expand the size of my inner world."
Lin Yuan's expression was somewhat anticipatory.
The size of one's inner world depends not only on a strong enough physical body to support it but also mainly on one's own insight into the rules of space.
The deeper the comprehension of the rules of space, the larger the inner world, and the more World Power one can manipulate.
Just as Lin Yuan was about to continue cultivating and comprehending the dao,
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's expression turned slightly strange.
The next moment, several massive consciousnesses
from the distant outer void suddenly descended upon the Tianqing World.
To be continued tomorrow, the end of this volume.
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