Novel Full Chapter 809: Science to Spiritual Strength
Chapter 809: Chapter 809: Science to Spiritual Strength
Bai Lian stood beside him, her vine-thread robe swaying in the gentle breeze, her golden-green eyes—once a plain dark brown—wide as she tilted her head, catching the Tree’s silent whispers through a faint rustle of leaves. Her pointed ears twitched slightly as she listened to the World Tree’s words.
After a moment, she turned to Kain, her voice soft and a bit hesitant, like she was still figuring out how to translate and speak on behalf of the World Tree in an accurate and respectful manner. “Um, the Mother Tree says this root is a piece of the original World Tree from Earth. You know, the one that was there before it died off somehow. It got left behind, all dried up and forgotten.”
Kain’s brow furrowed, his mind racing to connect the dots. ’By Earth she obviously meansthis world I was reborn into, with its spiritual beasts and affinities. That’s where this World Tree came from, not my original Earth, the one with no magic, no contracts, just science and history… If the original died, it left a gap there, since I grew this one on Pangea instead.
He nodded slowly, feeling the root’s faint warmth in his palm. “So, what’s the plan? It’s reacting to the World Tree. Does it need to absorb it?”
Bai Lian fidgeted with the edge of her robe, glancing at the root. “The Mother Tree thinks you could, um, put some of its energy into it. To bring it back to life. Then you could plant it back on Earth. Each planet can only have one World Tree, but since Mother’s here on Pangea, there’s space for another back there.”
Kain tilted his head, weighing the idea. “Risks? Benefits?”
She shrugged, her tone practical but unsure. “It didn’t say much about risks—just that it needs to be protected while it grows, or there could be trouble. Benefits… maybe more stuff like fruits or herbs? Or a safe spot for you? The Mother Tree’s not super clear on details. Since the specific effects of each World tree can vary from generation to generation and the environment it grows up in, it’s hard to say… Having grown up on Pangea and integrated with the legacy of that extinct planet, the Mother Tree’s own abilities are likely different from her own predecessors.”
Kain nodded with hesitation, wishing that more information on what he could expect would be provided, but decided it was worth a shot. From the trunk of the tree a beam of light burst out from the World Tree and struck the root. Kain flinched back in shock, but the beam didn’t end up hurting his hand; he only felt some warmth and a tingling sensation as the light wove intricate patterns across the brittle wood, coaxing life from its core.
The brittle wood cracked softly, like the first breath of spring, unfurling into a small 3-inch high sapling with tender golden-green shoots that pulsed with renewed life. The air around it shimmered briefly, a faint ripple of spiritual energy appearing to sync with the Mother Tree’s pulse of energy resembling a heartbeat. Kain tucked the sapling carefully into the storage space of the System.
’I’m not sure what it’ll do exactly,’ he thought, ’but a second World Tree, one here on Pangea with my original Earth’s legacy woven in, and one on this Earth with its spiritual power? That could encompass both worlds’ strengths in ways I can’t even predict yet. Can’t hurt to try.’
He glanced at Bai Lian, who was watching him with a mix of curiosity and nervousness. “Hey, speaking of that legacy… has the World Tree pulled anything new from the inheritance it absorbed? The stuff from, uh, another place I know about—no magic, just a ton of knowledge, tech, that kind of thing. Any objects, skills, or ideas we can use beyond just helping the dwarves learn faster?”
Bai Lian blinked, caught off guard, but nodded thoughtfully. “Yeah, actually. The Mother Tree’s been sorting through it, and some stuff’s starting to come together. Things that could really help you out.”
Kain leaned forward, his interest piqued. “Like what?”
Bai Lian shifted her weight, a spark of excitement breaking through her usual composure. “Okay, so one big thing—the Mother Tree used all that ’science’ and ’physics’ stuff from the inheritance. You know, rules about energy and how things work without magic. It’s way more advanced than what we have back on our planet…” Bai Lian trailed off sadly as she was reminded that the Earth she was born on was no longer her home. She was now forever tied to life on Pangea. ” Ahem, it is quite different from the knowledge I was taught, since everyone was focused on contracts and affinities and spiritual power. Anyway, it put together this new cultivation method based on that ’science’. The dwarves started using it a while back, and it’s working great for them.”
Kain’s eyes lit up, his mind racing. “Tell me more?”
Kain had tried to teach them the cultivation method of the Celestial Empire in the past, and Bai Lian had tried the one used in the Eastern Continent. both to no avail.
But that was to be expected; not everyone’s body is built for every method. For example, the Southern Tribes can’t cultivate efficiently with the star-attribute power from the Celestial Empire’s techniques, and, conversely, the average Imperial citizens without foreign blood wouldn’t do well with the bloodline-refinement cultivation method of the southern tribes or Elowen Haven’s nature-based cultivation style.
But it seems as though this new cultivation method developed by the World Tree based on the scientific principles of Kain’s original Earth was far more suitable for residents of Pangea.
Kain, during his visit into the town, likely didn’t come across the strongest Dwarves since they were working, but based on what Bai Lian conveyed, the dwarves were getting stronger fast—not 9-star/Demigod level strong, but enough to mine tougher ores and manipulate spiritual power.
Naturally, Kain was ecstatic about the greater strength of the Dwarves. Not because they would form any effective fighting force for him—since nothing alive can leave Pangea without a contract. But once the Dwarves got stronger and could manipulate spiritual power, their natural affinity for metal working would mean that they could make more advanced weapons and machinery Kain could take out of Pangea.
Kain’s eyes narrowed, processing her words and the effects of constitution on cultivation success. He thought of his allies. Specifically the ones that had awakened with his help—Darius and his group had just advanced to orange-grade, equivalent to a 3-star tamer (but with only being able to have a single contract); Malzahir was closing on yellow-grade spiritual power, the equivalent of a 4-star beast-tamer. His progress was noticeably faster than the others’ since he was, in a sense, rebuilding his abolished foundation. The Orphanage Director was at red-grade, with Gabriel also already at orange.
’Their progress isn’t bad, but the Celestial method’s clearly not perfect for them. If they were suitable for the Celestial Empire’s cultivation method then they wouldn’t have remained as unawakened individuals. It’ll likely slow down as they get stronger, and—not to brag—I’m way stronger than them. To the point that they aren’t exceptionally useful for me. They need to catch up to be of greater use. This new cultivation method, more optimized for those on Pangea, could be the key. Perhaps this one would work better for them, or the World Tree can synthesize a new method that better suits them.’
“Show me,” Kain said, his voice steady but eager.
Bai Lian raised a hand, and the Mother Tree’s aura shimmered, projecting a faint holographic diagram in the air—a network of energy flows, blending physics equations with spiritual meridians. It looked like a circuit board, with nodes for absorption, conversion, and output, each pulsing in a rhythmic cycle. “It’s not flashy like contract stuff,” she said, “but it’s super efficient. The dwarves love it and will cultivate whenever they get the chance.”
“Oh, and there’s another one,” Bai Lian added, her tone growing more hesitant. “This cultivation method is more related to absorbing and manipulating life and plant energy. The Mother Tree pulled it from some ’Biology’ and ’Botany’ stuff in the inheritance. Considering the knowledge’s relation to the Mother Tree herself, this was the information easiest for her to understand, and this was actually the first cultivation method she was able to synthesize, but the dwarves can’t use it at all—tried once, and it backfired badly. Their bodies just aren’t right for it.”
Kain’s eyes narrowed, a spark of recognition flaring. “Life and plant manipulation?”
He got lost in thought. Suddenly, he remembered the fresh influx of Source points. His balance swelling from people purchasing his evolution plans, securing a position in the Top 5, and performing well at the National Tournament.
’It’s been a while since I introduced the dwarves. They’re settled now, building their city, developing their own culture, getting stronger with this new cultivation method. Maybe now is the time to shake things up—let’s add another race…’