Shaking his head, Yu Ziyu dispelled the worry rising in his heart and once again took stock of the changes brought by reaching First Order.
There were not only improvements to every aspect of his main body, but also his vision.
Yu Ziyu's vision could now extend at least around two thousand meters away from his main body.
At the same time, if he raised his branches and looked down from that height, he could even see ants on the ground hundreds of meters away.
Both his visual range and his ability to pick things out had undergone a qualitative transformation.
If Yu Ziyu used his vision to its fullest, he even felt as though he had activated a "God's-eye view," momentarily giving him the illusion that everything was within his grasp.
This was quite frightening.
Still, he had to admit that he was also extremely satisfied.
As far as he was concerned, the stronger, the better.
And speaking of this, there was no overlooking the speed at which Yu Ziyu now absorbed Spiritual Energy from the air.
Yu Ziyu estimated that he now absorbed Spiritual Energy from the air several times faster than before. It was precisely because of this frightening absorption rate that every aspect of him was still growing rapidly, with no sign of stopping.
Of course, Spiritual Energy was merely a byproduct of the supernatural era that could accelerate his evolution.
What Yu Ziyu truly cared about was still Evolution Points.
As his Cheat, Evolution Points could be obtained not only by hunting other animals, but also by refining sunlight.
And now, refining a day's worth of sunlight could earn him one Evolution Point.
Compared with the mere 0.1 Evolution Points he had earned through a full day's effort before, this was an astonishing tenfold increase.
In other words, even if Yu Ziyu did not hunt other animals, his growth would not stop. At most, it would simply slow down.
"Thinking of it that way, I really am uniquely blessed."
Yu Ziyu smiled, feeling rather fortunate.
Being able to catch an era like this really was a good thing.
Evolution.
Endless evolution.
Until one day, he could break free of his tree body and achieve true "greatness."
He habitually slipped into his grandiose fantasies, but unfortunately, things were no longer as they had been.
Between all the animals and the ghost Qing'er, there were plenty of things that could interrupt Yu Ziyu's fantasies.
Sure enough, a very pleasant voice rang out in Yu Ziyu's heart.
"Master, I think I've become stronger."
"I think you need to put some clothes on."
Trying to find the words, Yu Ziyu spoke somewhat stiffly.
Although Qing'er had no physical body as a spirit, her solid-looking spectral form was like watching a 3D blockbuster, and it really was more than most people could handle.
"Clothes?"
Blinking adorably, Qing'er quietly sheltered beneath one of his branches, propped up her chin, and began to ponder.
It seems sunlight might not necessarily hurt Qing'er, but she certainly dislikes it.
After all, Qing'er avoided the sunlight all along her route, flying through the shadows.
Watching this, Yu Ziyu speculated inwardly.
Just then, Qing'er seemed to realize something and slowly began to turn around.
Immediately afterward, an inexplicable force began to surge.
Before long, a slender, graceful girl in a long white dress appeared before Yu Ziyu.
"Mm, not bad."
Yu Ziyu nodded, rather pleased with Qing'er's current appearance.
Her white dress fluttered, making her look like a fairy.
If not for that lingering trace of chill, she really would have resembled a sprite.
Moreover, the girl could not help reminding Yu Ziyu of a very famous beauty-Nie Xiaoqian, a wandering ghost.
Both were ghosts, and both wore white dresses.
Perhaps the only things she could not match were Nie Xiaoqian's ethereal grace and breathtaking beauty.
Even so, Yu Ziyu did not particularly mind.
This was the great age of evolution, and everything was developing toward perfection.
Naturally, this girl Xiao Qing was no exception.
Perhaps, given more time, Xiao Qing would become the next captivating "Nie Xiaoqian."
After all, she had a divine tree protecting her.
At this thought, Yu Ziyu could not resist another moment of smugness.
Of course, Yu Ziyu certainly had his regrets about Xiao Qing putting on clothes.
Unfortunately, he had been born a tree.
Being able to look but unable to do anything was the least interesting part.
Besides, without the influence of hormones in his current state, he would not pay girls too much attention.
All he felt was an appreciation of beauty.
Especially when seeing a ghost for the first time, that hazy beauty truly was something to covet.
Hazy and indistinct, as though behind a thin veil.
There was a sense that she could be admired from afar, but not treated with irreverent familiarity.
Not long afterward, a starlike gleam appeared deep in the eyes of a palm-sized girl in a white dress.
"Rise, come on, rise!"
Clenching her tiny fists as though cheering herself on, Xiao Qing stared fixedly at a piece of branch five meters away.
A moment later, under Yu Ziyu's astonished gaze, the piece of branch actually began to sway, trembling as though affected by some invisible force.
Then, little by little, little by little...
The piece of branch slowly rose into the air, reaching a height of over a meter.
"I did it! I did it!"
Bouncing up and down on one of Yu Ziyu's treetops, Xiao Qing was as happy as a child.
"You certainly did."
Yu Ziyu nodded, an unusual gleam in his eyes.
This girl was quite talented.
Although her strength was negligible, the power of Mental Interference with Reality she had demonstrated was, in a very meaningful sense, a success.
In other words, here was another promising prospect!
Yu Ziyu smiled inwardly, and Xiao Qing's standing in his heart rose considerably.
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