The Book of Knowledge's space.
A layer of incredibly dense Faith Power shimmered around the World Tree.
It bathed the entire space in a moonlike radiance.
Chen Shouyi was pleasantly surprised to discover that this Divine Creature had accumulated even more Faith Power than the Tree God had back then. Its divinity also seemed quite powerful, thrashing violently like a mud loach stranded on shore as it darted wildly in every direction.
Several times, it had nearly broken free of the World Tree's restraint.
Fortunately, no such mishap occurred.
As the Faith Power was slowly absorbed, the World Tree grew more and more verdant. Its leaves gleamed like jade, and the air of decline that had once hung over it gradually gave way to signs of renewed life.
At the same time, Chen Shouyi felt a powerful sense of satisfaction well up inside him.
He looked at his body, now solid once more, and his eyes lit up with joy. "This time, it should have worked!"
Several minutes later, the glow of the Faith Power faded, and the struggling divinity was gradually absorbed by the trunk.
Suddenly, an invisible force radiated outward. The World Tree's now-lush leaves swayed gently, chiming like crisp, clear bells in harmony with the space around them.
Chen Shouyi's spirits lifted. It was as if his heart had been cleansed; a sense of ease and clarity washed over his whole body and mind.
He didn't linger and quickly left the Book of Knowledge's space.
His body appeared in a dark, enclosed cave. He glanced at Shell Girl, who was amusing herself by catching a small beetle, and saw that she was safe and sound. Then, unable to wait another moment, he opened the Status Panel:
``` Strength: 18.2
Agility: 18.2
Constitution: 18.2
Intelligence: 18.0
Perception: 16.4