The Wood Spirit Is Mine

"Evolution?! A hundredfold gene level!"

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Han Han was stunned. The odds of something like this happening in the universe were incredibly slim.

Take Luo Feng's Demon Slayer Race clone, for example. After absorbing the Heart of Space, it had evolved. Not only had its gene level reached a hundredfold, it had also gained the innate secret technique Domain.

But if Luo Feng hadn't said anything, who would have guessed?

Likewise, ever since Locke Divine Water had been discovered, it had only ever been proven to be a liquid with an abundance of life force.

And although the Wood Spirit was a Special Lifeform, it wasn't unique, nor had its numbers grown enough to form a race. Who could have guessed that Locke Divine Water would help it evolve?

Fate worked in mysterious ways.

"What a pity."

"Even though I made some preparations, I still underestimated the Wood Spirit's strength in the simulation." Han Han looked at the end of the simulation, unable to help looking forward to what came next.

[Evaluation: E-20]

[With your profound Law Comprehension, you placed first in the Strongest Tournament and obtained the Special Lifeform Wood Spirit for Possession. Unfortunately, the Wood Spirit evolved unexpectedly, and your lack of preparation led to the failure of your Possession.]

[You can choose two of the following options]

[One: Universe Rank First Order]

[Two: Fairly extensive combat experience]

[Three: Mother Ancestor Heavenly Bridge Fifth Layer comprehension]

[Four: Falling Wood Seven Kill Blade Fifth Blade comprehension]

[Five: Mother Ancestor Secret Canon, First Volume]

[Six: 20,000 Hunyuan Units]

[Seven: Special Lifeform—Wood Spirit]

"So it's really here!"

Han Han had been somewhat apprehensive. After all, this simulation had only received an E-level evaluation, so it was uncertain whether the Wood Spirit would even appear as an option. And even if he got an incomplete one, he might not be able to nurture it.

Fortunately,

the Wood Spirit in the simulation had completed its evolution. What he actually received was the evolved Wood Spirit. Even with the reduction from the evaluation, he could still obtain the initial Wood Spirit.

"For me,"

"the initial Wood Spirit just means doing one more simulation. After all, the Locke Divine Water in the simulation can be used without limit."

Han Han silently thought, "I choose six and seven."

Originally, he'd wanted to choose the first volume of the Mother Ancestor Secret Canon. Although it was worth only 1,000 points, even a million Hunyuan Units might not be enough to buy it if you weren't a core member.

But 20,000 Hunyuan Units...

That was no small sum. If he entered the Primal Secret Realm again in another simulation, it would cost another 20,000, and he'd also get the points reward.

If he nurtured a Plant Lifeform, he might even have a chance of producing an Immortal Level Plant Lifeform, regardless of its quality. The benefits that would bring in the simulation were obvious.

[Rewards issued]

A card from the Universe Galaxy Bank and an incredibly tall Mysterious Ancient Tree appeared in the System Space.

"Good grief!"

Han Han was stunned. "They packed up the Mysterious Ancient Tree and brought it here whole. What a pity. This also means the Wood Spirit hasn't finished maturing yet."

He went to a World Ring.

The Mysterious Ancient Tree was nearly fifty kilometers tall. It would have made the Micro World rather cramped.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, the Mysterious Ancient Tree appeared. The system had transplanted it perfectly for Han Han, ensuring that the environment wouldn't interfere with its gestation.

At the same time,

the Mysterious Ancient Tree stirred the Wood and Space Laws around it, turning the World Ring into a sacred place for the Wood and Space Laws.

"Wait."

Han Han frowned. As the owner of the World Ring, he could feel the Universe Crystal energy supporting it underground draining rapidly. "The gestation can't be stopped. It has to absorb energy?"

With a thought, he dropped in one drop of Locke Divine Water.

"Whoo~"

The patterns formed by the Wood and Space Laws visibly paused for an instant. The Mysterious Ancient Tree seemed to change, yet also seemed unchanged.

But just as in the simulation, after coming into contact with the Locke Divine Water, the Wood Spirit's gestation stopped. From then on, it could only absorb energy from the Locke Divine Water.

"Not bad."

Han Han was very satisfied with the situation.

After all, he couldn't let the Mysterious Ancient Tree drain the World Ring's energy to gestate the Wood Spirit, but neither could he use his own Locke Divine Water to nurture it on a large scale.

A temporary pause was the best outcome.

He flew into the air. The Wood Spirit was gestating at the heart of the Mysterious Ancient Tree, where all the Law patterns converged.

"So this is the Wood Spirit!"

Han Han looked at the embryo. A sleeping, snow-white humanoid figure about three meters tall lay within it. Three pairs of thin, jade-green wings grew from its back.

"Beautiful."

The Wood Spirit looked just like the nature spirits described in his past life.

"After evolving, it'll have a hundredfold gene level. The original Wood Spirit's Innate Secret Technique can endlessly strengthen Plant Lifeforms, making it a support-type technique. I wonder what changes the evolution will bring." Han Han examined the embryo closely.

Plant Lifeforms weren't just support plants like Cloud-Touching Vine and Spirit Silk Grass. Powerful Special Lifeforms like the World Tree and Bo Xue Vine were also Plant Lifeforms.

The Wood Spirit might not be much in a one-on-one fight, but who wouldn't want a support who could strengthen them without limit in battle?

A sixtyfold gene level was low, but with enough strength, even its boost would be considerable.

"Since it's one of my choices,"

Han Han flew up to the canopy, found a spot on the trunk, sat cross-legged, and began comprehending the Laws.

Although its gestation had stopped, the Law patterns that filled the air hadn't disappeared. They could still help him comprehend the Wood and Space Laws.

(He hadn't comprehended enough in the simulation space before to feel the boost.)

The simulation cooldown ended, and Han Han stopped comprehending. After all, spending years in deep contemplation now wouldn't be as valuable as another simulation.

Before starting, Han Han first transferred 20,000 Hunyuan Units into his account.

"I hope I can learn more about the Wood Spirit."

[Life simulation begins]

[Age 26. You break through to Stellar Level First Order. Lacking knowledge of the Mysterious Ancient Tree, you don't dare use Locke Divine Water to nurture it recklessly.]

[That same year, you reveal some of your talent.]

[The Ganwu Dojo is greatly shocked. Even the sacred ground of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, the Ganwu Secret Realm, sends people to invite you.]

[The Immortal Eleven meets you. After giving you a simple test, he reports you to the Ganwu Universe Master. The Ganwu Secret Realm plans to devote all its resources to nurturing you.]

[You begin cultivating in earnest.]

[Age 28. You break through to Universe Rank First Order. After using Ice Flower, you soak in Nutrient Fluid and rise to Universe Rank Ninth Order.]

[Age 30. Because of the Mysterious Ancient Tree, your Law Comprehension in the Wood Law advances rapidly. You also grow more curious about the life within the Mysterious Ancient Tree.]

[Unfortunately,]

[although your standing in the Ganwu Secret Realm is high, you still can't find any information about the Mysterious Ancient Tree.]

[You remember the mysterious coordinates and decide to go there.]

[Age 31. You discover and name the Ancient Tree Secret Realm. Inside, you sense something similar to the Mysterious Ancient Tree and suspect that the secret realm contains information about it.]

[You report it to the Ganwu Secret Realm.]

[The Immortal Eleven arrives. He discovers that the secret realm greatly helps your Law Comprehension and, under the Ganwu Universe Master's orders, begins clearing it out at high speed.]

[The Tree Person Race's powerful fighters are wiped out.]

[The Ancient Tree World is discovered, and Eleven brings you inside.]

[You're astonished. The Ancient Tree World contains a tree identical to the one in your World Ring. But while its gestation has stopped, the one in the Ancient Tree World is gestating a mysterious lifeform in the center of its trunk.]

[You ask Eleven what it is.]

[Eleven tells you everything about the Wood Spirit and says that if you can place first in the Strongest Tournament, you'll be allowed to take Possession of it.]

[You're tempted.]

[Age 33. You discover that your Wood Spirit is somewhat different. Other nurturing materials have no effect on it; only your Locke Divine Water can nurture it, and it works faster, too.]

[You begin nurturing it little by little.]

[Age 35. The Strongest Tournament begins.]

[With your comprehension of the fifth layer of the Heavenly Bridge, the other contestants are no match for you. You win the tournament's overall first place without question.]

[You qualify to enter the Primal Secret Realm.]

[You receive 20,000 Hunyuan Units and 100,000 points.]

[You obtain the Wood Spirit. Eleven tells you the Ganwu Universe Master is interested in taking you as a disciple, provided you perform well in the Initial Universe. You're excited.]

[Age 40. You're about to arrive at the Primal Secret Realm. With your considerable wealth, you come up with the idea of nurturing the weakest possible Immortal Level Plant Lifeform, so you buy only some relatively cheap secret techniques.]

[Both of your Wood Spirits finish gestating.]

[On the surface, the two Wood Spirits are indistinguishable. But when you compare their strength, you discover that the one nurtured with Locke Divine Water completely overwhelms the other.]

[First, their levels. The former is Universe Level Third Order, while the latter is Universe Level First Order.]

[Second, their strength. The former is a hundred times that of an ordinary lifeform, while the latter is only sixty times as strong. This proves, in other words, that the former has a hundredfold gene level.]

[And then there's the Mysterious Ancient Tree.]

[After an ordinary Wood Spirit is born, the Mysterious Ancient Tree seems to lose all its essence. But the Wood Spirit nurtured with Locke Divine Water remains closely connected to the Mysterious Ancient Tree after birth, as if the two are symbiotic. Near the Mysterious Ancient Tree, this Wood Spirit's recovery ability increases a hundredfold.]

[You decide to take Possession of the former.]

[Your Spirit Silk Grass has already reached Domain Lord Ninth Order. It easily separates the evolved Wood Spirit from the Mysterious Ancient Tree and wounds it to the brink of death.]

[You discover that even after being separated from the tree, the Wood Spirit's recovery ability far surpasses your own.]

[Fortunately, you've made ample preparations. With your Spirit Silk Grass first wounding it to the brink of death, you eventually gain the upper hand after a brief soul struggle.]

[Of course, your success is a stroke of luck.]

[During the soul struggle, just as you're about to succeed, the Wood Spirit's soul unexpectedly recovers a little in an extremely short time. You suspect this is an Innate Secret Technique. Fortunately, you still have strength to spare.]

[You take Possession of the Special Lifeform.]

[Countless memories flood into your soul. Fortunately, your soul is at Universe Rank Ninth Order and can withstand quite a lot. Before long, you've absorbed all the memories.]

[You learn that it's no longer called the Wood Spirit, but the Wood Spirit Emperor. As long as there's a single Wood Spirit Emperor in the universe, no other Wood Spirit can fully evolve, even if it absorbs Locke Divine Water. It can only raise its gene level to a hundredfold.]

[Of course, this applies only during gestation.]

[After all, the Mysterious Ancient Tree is essential to the Wood Spirit's gestation. After birth, the Wood Spirit has lost its connection to the tree.]

[Its Innate Secret Technique has also changed greatly. It now has three abilities instead of the original one.]

[Innate Secret Technique—Wood Fusion. When activated, the Wood Spirit can transform into secret patterns and merge with a Plant Lifeform, greatly enhancing its strength.]

[Innate Secret Technique—Clone. It can gestate one clone at Domain Lord Level and another at World Lord Level, but with a limitation: the Wood Spirit can only gestate Plant Lifeform clones.]

[Innate Secret Technique—Resurrection. This is the ability the Wood Spirit used during the soul struggle. It can instantly restore one percent of itself, but it can't be used repeatedly within a short time.]