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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Weird Tree (诡树); also called the Strange Tree, Eerie Tree, Ghost Tree, and Twisted Tree 3 9 17 34 |
| Affiliation | Gu Su’s Graveyard Demon 9 |
| Occupation/Role | Graveyard defense core 3 9 |
| Status | Level 1; last reported at 82% repair progress 31 33 37 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 — 8% repaired | 9 | Absorbs broken bones, a Gloomy Branch, and torn red balloon skin. Still far from restoring its full functions. |
| Level 1 — 34% repaired | 17 | Absorbs corpse oil, corrupted sludge, and flesh remains. Its branches strengthen, and it converts excess impurities into firmer graveyard soil. |
| Level 1 — 51% repaired | 31 | Repair progress recorded on the Graveyard Demon’s status panel. |
| Level 1 — 77% repaired | 33 | Absorbs black digestive fluid, a rusted sword, and a gnawed leg bone; its recovery accelerates. |
| Level 1 — 82% repaired | 37 | Catches a blood-stained cloth doll, gaining five percentage points of repair progress but no new effect. |
Background / History
The tree stands near the center of Gu Su’s graveyard. At his arrival, it is withered and nearly powerless, despite being the territory’s intended defensive core. Gu Su begins restoring it with bones and materials carrying yin or other eerie energy, and entrusts it with guarding the graveyard while he leaves with his skeletons 1 3 4 9.
When offered six unidentified seeds, the tree selects and absorbs two: Breeze Grass and Great Leaf Lily. It subsequently grows wind-producing leaves and fruits that scatter paper-money-like flakes. Gu Su continues feeding it salvaged remains and special items to repair it 16 17 33 37.
Appearance
Initially a dead-looking giant tree, it gains foliage and hanging growths as it recovers 1 9 16 37.
- Trunk and branches: A black trunk with bare, twisted branches resembling ghost claws at its first appearance 1.
- Balloon skin: A piece of red balloon skin wraps around one branch after its early repairs 9.
- Leaves and fruit: Small green leaves tinged with dark ink rotate to produce breezes; palm-sized dark-brown fruits release thin, paper-money-like flakes 16.
- Later growth: Dark green vines hang among its foliage and can grasp objects thrown toward it 37.
Abilities & Skills
Graveyard defense
The tree is designated the graveyard’s defensive core. Gu Su orders it to kill intruders and restrict access to the gate; it sways its branches in apparent response, but the provided chapters do not show it fighting an enemy 3 4 9.
- Its intended functions include attacking creatures and anomalies within range, blocking outer mist, cleaning the air, and decomposing graveyard waste 3.
- While withered, Gu Su judges its defenses inadequate against an enemy above Level 2 3.
Absorption and self-repair
The tree draws nourishment through its roots and can incorporate compatible plants into its own growth 16 17.
- It absorbs remains, corpse oil, corrupted sludge, and items carrying yin or death energy to increase its repair progress 9 17 33.
- It selects Breeze Grass and Great Leaf Lily from six offered seeds, leaving the other four untouched 16.
- After absorbing corrupted sludge, it uses excess impurities to firm up the graveyard soil 17.
Air purification
By absorbing Breeze Grass, the tree strengthens its ability to clear foul impurities from the graveyard air. Its new leaves generate gentle breezes 16.
Relationships
- Gu Su — The graveyard’s owner directs the tree’s defensive duties and supplies materials for its repair. The tree responds to his commands and selects seeds he offers it 4 9 16.
- Graveyard Demon — The tree is one of its attached buildings and serves as its defense core; its recovery also improves the graveyard’s terrain and air 9 16 17 31.