Chapter 2. Tianlian Liu Shu’s Awakening.

Sylvans were the evolution of plant life into organic and intelligent life. However, how could a plant, a flower, evolve into a human-like being? The secret to that was in the trees. Some trees were not flora without intelligence. While they normally didn't communicate, they were much more alive than a human would think. Not to mention their liveliness, trees were even able to have progeny with humanoid races. They evolved in a way different from other normal plant life. Naturally, not all the trees did the same, as such evolution was nothing but a coincidence that happened very long ago and then spread around because of the first "creature-like" tree. So, while trees and Sylvans were related, they were not the same. Moreover, both races were only female, so their mixing was usually impossible. "Usually" being the keyword. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves. We are here to follow the story of a peculiar tree. One that did not have much more intelligence or potential than others. It, or better put, she was just an ordinary tree that was also relatively short, about one and a half meters tall. A sapling, if you may. This sapling, like every creature in the world, instinctively knew how to use the ingrained system that every living being had. Of course, as a young tree, an ordinary one to boot, it was very slow to make any decision whatsoever. So, since it was born, it continued to be a small level 0 tree. This made its intelligence unable to grow, making its thoughts very simple. 'Today's sun is very tasty.' RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only 'Rain! I was thirsty.' 'Something touched my branch? It's ticklish.' 'Ouch! Who is biting my roots?' These were very simple and straightforward thoughts. Moreover, she had two thoughts a day, three in her enlightened days, and when she had four thoughts, the little sapling would be happy for an entire week. For now, she was not very bright. Of course, compared to a non-sapient tree, she was leagues ahead. And today's first thought was. 'So hot!' And a very hot day it was, so much so that the earth around her felt dry and brittle. But, for her, it was just another day, and while she was living her peaceful life as a small tree, she felt a strange aura. Her ability to do so came from our young tree's only unique ability. One she had gained out of chance. *** Name: --- Race: Salix Babylonica Sapling Titles: <Awakened>: A title that's gained when a tree gains sapience and evolves, gaining human-like intelligence. <Destined (Unique)>: Gained because of a chance encounter. Increase the effectiveness of the Destiny attribute and the Destiny attribute by 1000, giving the user one chance to change their destiny. If the user levels up, instead, it will add ten potential growth points to every attribute. (This title disappears when the user grasps an opportunity or levels up.) Level: 0 Experience: (0/10) Aether Mana Shards: 10/10 Phoer Body Shards: 10/10 Anima Energy Shards: 10/10 Attributes: Aether (1), Physique (1), Anima (1), Willpower (1), Destiny (1001) Talents: - Passive Skill: - Accumulated Experience: 120 *** Our nameless tree looked at this system with a blank mind. She knew that if she wanted to become stronger, she needed to use the accumulated experience points and increase her level. It was something like an instinct. However, whenever she wanted to do so, her "gaze" landed on the Unique title, and she felt like not doing so. With her limited intellect, she somehow knew that she would lose a precious chance if she used the experience. She might not be a very intelligent tree, but she was a perceptive one, at least. While waiting for the opportunity, time had passed until today. Trees that could grow beyond normal bounds that limited a tree. The young sapling thought for a second and opened the system. *** Name: Tianlian Liu Shu Titles: <Awakened>: A title that's gained when a tree gains sapience and evolves, gaining human-like intelligence. <World Tree>: A tree that can grow to be an overlord, admired by many, hated by some. Hidden titles: [9] Race: World Tree. Energy Method: Basic World Energy Gathering (Gathers experience points*Level per day.) Level: 1 [0/150] Aether Mana Shards: 113/113 (+4,1/Hour) Phoer Body Shards: 176/176 (+6,4/Hour) Anima Energy Shards: 120/120 (+4,4/Hour) Attributes: Aether 9 (7+2), Physique 13 (9+4), Anima 10 (8+2), Willpower 10 (10), Destiny 100 (100). Affinity Percentage: Aether Resonance (25), Physique Refinement (35), Anima Affinity (20). Resistance Percentage: Aether Resistance (23), Physique Resistance (29), Spiritual Resistance (24), Mental Resistance (26) Talents: <Enchanted Growth (E+ Rank level 1 [0/18000])>: Stimulates the rapid growth of nearby flora, creating vibrant and mesmerizing plant life. Use consumes Aether Mana and Anima Energy. <Nature's Gift (F- Rank level 1 [0/100])>: Produces small, magical fruits with unique and beneficial properties. It uses Anima Energy and Aether Mana to produce. Depending on the strength of the fruits, there is a chance that they will also need Phoer. <Willow Strike (F- Rank level 1 [0/100])>: The World Tree is from a willow family, with characteristic long but thin branches. She can use Aether Mana to move them and strike a target. Range 5 meters. Passive Skill: <World Tree Heart (A Rank Level 1 [0/589900])>: A core has formed in the middle of the Tree. As long as the core doesn't receive heavy damage, the tree can recover from any external injury. Depending on the damage, it will take longer. Innate Regeneration Increased, Innate Resistances increased, and Innate Affinities increased. <World Tree Eye (C Rank level 1 [0/144000])>: You can see as far as your roots extend. <World Tree Wisdom (SSS Rank Level Max.)>: You can understand all languages as long as they are complex enough to be considered a language by the system. <Charm of the Seedling (F- Rank level 1 [0/100])>: Attracts small animals and insects to the area, fostering a harmonious ecosystem. Accumulated Experience: 0 *** The tree, or rather Tianlian Liu Shu, looked at the system window with incomprehension. She thought that she was seeing wrong. 'So many numbers!' Well, although her intelligence had increased, she wasn't the brightest girl yet. At the end of the day, she was a tree. Liu Shu kept looking at her system status for a while, but suddenly, she realized something terrible. 'Ah! My accumulated experience is zero again!' The poor thing would be crying if she had eyes. Her sorrow was expressed by the gloomy swaying of her long branches. 'It took me so much to accumulate 120 points...' Suddenly, she stopped thinking, or rather, she realized that she was thinking too much. 'Is today the bright day? Maybe because the Sun is so strong~.' Feeling happy that her thoughts were a bit more complex, her gloomy mood disappeared, and Liu Shu inspected her talents. Talents were abilities a creature could activate with their will and inner energy. The energy took three primary forms: Aether, Phoer, and Anima. While Aether and Anima were used to activate most talents, Phoer was tied to the vitality of a creature. If Aether reached zero, the creature would faint until more than 50% of the [Aether Mana] was restored. If Anima reached zero, the creature would suffer damage to the soul, which affected potential if the damage was too extensive. Finally, if the Phoer reached zero, the being would die. Phoer was the vitality of every creature, where the physical strength, reflexes, and other physical qualities came from. Of course, besides being killed, it was difficult for Phoer to reach zero. Aging was also the process of Phoer leaving the body, reducing the maximum Phoer a person could store inside. The more Phoer a creature had, the longer it would live, and the later the aging process would begin. Anima and Aether also had a hand in this, but their effects were less noticeable. Usually, someone who focuses on body development and increases their Phoer would live longer than someone who focuses on Aether. Aether and Anima were two energies that had fantastical abilities. Aether could twist reality and summon elemental magic and many other things, while Anima could be used to summon creatures and tamper with souls. Our Liu Shu, who didn't know much about this, was thinking about what to do with her new abilities and how to use them.