Schiller merely dug at his ear as if he were used to it. "I called and told you long ago. Aside from some extremely severe external injuries, most internal illnesses no longer need treatment. They'll slowly heal on their own. Children and adolescents who are still developing heal the fastest, followed by middle-aged people, and then the elderly..."
"Sorry to interrupt," Wanda said, "but the things that happened at the hospital today weren't a coincidence?"
Schiller pulled over a stool and sat down. "Of course not. This is one of the benefits brought by the World Tree's rebirth. The energy level of our universe has risen considerably, affecting every living creature here. In carbon-based lifeforms like humans, it manifests as greater soul strength and significantly increased cellular activity. In practical terms, that means stronger minds and bodies, and the healing of most cellular disorders..."
"So that's what it was." Wanda said, "No wonder that child's congenital heart disease healed on its own this morning. Isn't that incredible?"
"It can't really be explained through science," Schiller said. "The concept of a universe's energy level leans more toward magic. Simply put, the more abundant the energy in the universe, the higher its energy level, and the greater the changes in all creatures with souls. They will gradually move toward perfect evolution."
"Perfect evolution?"
"That's right. Like the Golden Apple, abundant energy will transform the human body into a state best suited to its environment. Diseases that might cause a decline in human bodily functions will gradually heal in an energy-rich environment. Those without illnesses will gain stronger Self-Healing abilities and greatly improved athletic ability. Some may even develop a talent for manipulating energy."
"A talent for manipulating energy? Wouldn't that make us like the gods?"
"You could put it that way." Schiller