An hour later.
Cheng Han stood atop a small hill and saw a forest.
The trunks, branches, and lush green leaves all bore a strange dark golden hue. The surfaces of the leaves in particular faintly glimmered with golden light.
Such an unusual sight spoke of something extraordinary.
They were Oak Sprites.
There were more than expected. By a rough estimate alone, there were over two thousand of them.
Cheng Han felt a little regret. "It would've been better if there were ten thousand."
Every Profound Imprint's name carried great significance; none were named at random. Since the Myriad Trees Imprint contained the words "myriad trees," it surely referred to something.
The Eye of Omniscience's deduction had also proven this point.
Only by finding more than ten thousand sentient trees—that is, extraordinary trees—and drawing upon their power could one condense a perfect Myriad Trees Imprint.
The "perfect" mentioned here did not mean truly flawless. Rather, it meant possessing immense potential and a greater chance of evolving into a Third Rank Profound Imprint in the future.
The slightly plump servant beside him suddenly said in a low voice, "Lord Mystic Adept, I heard that comprehending the Myriad Trees Imprint is inseparable from extraordinary trees."
Cheng Han glanced at the man and revealed just the right amount of interest. "Is that so? Tell me about it!"
The slightly plump servant launched into an explanation. "I heard that one must first establish a certain connection with a certain number of extraordinary trees. Only by borrowing their power can one comprehend a fragmented imprint."
Cheng Han put on a look of realization, but inwardly cursed.
The deduction had clearly stated that the normal sequence for cultivating the Myriad Trees Imprint was to first comprehend a fragmented imprint, then gradually complete it with the aid