Chapter 331. Searching For Clues.

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Chapter 331. Searching For Clues. “Hm...” Liu Shu pondered as her roots spread into the Wall Forest. “So strange. Why is it so easy to move through it?” She had started spreading here for seven days already, trying to find traces of a Life Tree to create the temple. However, neither she nor her subordinates had any luck. Still, compared to any other forest she had invaded in the past, the Wall Forest felt the most tame one. When she entered the first time, the trees of the forest were active enough to check on her with their senses. However, after a while, they actually didn’t provoke or hold her back, allowing her free range of movement as long as she didn’t attack anyone. It felt like all her preparations to send the accumulation of roots ended up being useless. Without real obstacles in her search, Liu Shu expanded into the Wall Forest with extreme swiftness even compared to other World Trees. Fortuna’s voice reached Liu Shu, her tone filled with wonder. “No wonder you reached me so quickly in the past. Look at your roots expand! If I am walking, you are advancing as if a bird had taken your pollen!” Liu Shu giggled. “What kind of comparison is that? Wouldn’t ‘running’ be better.” “Hm... We can’t really run, no?” Liu Shu asked back, bewildered.. “... What about walking, then? Can you actually walk?” Fortuna coughed and changed the subject. She had wanted to sound clever, but she ended up just being silly. “Anyway, how far do you intend on entering the Wall Forest? You already found a corrupt World Tree in the Dark Aether Swamp, right? What if you find another in the Wall Forest?”@@@@ “Hm...” Liu Shu muttered. “Well, it doesn’t matter much, no...? I mean, that corrupted World Tree didn’t become aggressive towards my presence at all. She even allowed most of my roots to retreat without damaging them.” Fortuna nodded. “Right... Such a strange thing. I always thought that corrupt World Trees would be ultra-aggressive, and once they caught onto your scent, they would chase you like rabid beasts.” Liu Shu also thought similarly. But there seemed to be something more to corrupt World Trees than it appeared on the surface. Regardless, Liu Shu didn’t focus on that. “I wonder if there are any Life Trees in the Wall Forest?” It was such an expansive forest that she felt it was rather improbable that it did not have any World Trees, Life Trees, or anything of that kind. Still, seven days after starting the search, our World Tree didn’t even feel traces of one, making her doubtful. Fortuna chuckled. “We are not even ten percent into the Wall Forest, why are you feeling so impatient?” Liu Shu sighed. “I want to finish the temple before the next big fight happens. It will give us a very big advantage...” The Temple Of Destiny was a structure that could change the fate of everything. The influence was not tangible, but the slight tilting of scales in a section where everyone is supposed to be rather equal would influence things severely in the long run. Fortuna pondered, and eventually, she asked. “So... Why did you not try to buy them from other powers? I guess that, while they are rare materials, some people might have it.” The boss reacted and started barking orders. “To your posts! A powerful enemy is approaching!” “No one gets out of the carriages! Stay inside so that we can protect you!” “Prepare defensive spells!” “Prepare sound containing spells! We don’t want to attract the attention of other beasts!” “Focus on protecting the carriages and use the wages as distractions if necessary. A life is more important than an <Arbor>!” Liu Shu looked, and her gaze shone with admiration. ‘Oh! He is quite righteous!’ Seeing this caravan made Liu Shu remember that human caravan that came when she was little. From what she heard from Flor, it seemed that they had left the White Flower Province due to some matters and had yet to return. Snapping out of her thoughts, Liu Shu giggled aloud and spoke softly. “Don’t worry. I am not here to harm all of you. I just have a few doubts.” For the caravan, it felt as if the forest around them had suddenly come to life and started speaking to them. The face of most people changed and the boss spoke cautiously. “Who goes there? Identify yourself!” Liu Shu did as he asked. “I am Tianlian Liu Shu, the World Tree of Golden Sap City.” Everyone’s eyes widened to the extremes, but the boss quickly reacted. A scowl appeared on his face as he shouted. “Lies! How could Lady Tianlian Liu Shu be here? This zone is more than 100 kilometers away from the Golden Sap City. Lady Tianlian Liu Shu’s roots should not be this far!” He then added, his face somewhat angered. “You have the galls to make yourself appear as a Sacred World Tree? If the superpowers knew, you’d be hunted down for this contempt toward the sacred tree!” Liu Shu was surprised. ‘Wow! He is a really good person. Worrying that I am my own impersonator? Hm...’ “Then... How should I convince you that I am the real deal? Do you want to see my roots? They are quite peculiar, so you should know how to differentiate them from other trees, right?” The boss of the caravan frowned, looking around with squinted eyes. A woman by his side whispered. “Boss, what should we do? The presence feels too all-encompassing. Even if they are impersonating Lady World Tree, their strength is too overbearing and we might be at risk if we don’t go along with their demands.” The boss gritted his teeth, but suddenly, Liu Shu answered the woman. “I am not an impersonator~. Let me prove it to you! Give me a chance.” This came as a shock for both of them. They didn’t expect the being to be able to listen to such a faint whisper. In their experience, only World Trees who had taken over a location could achieve such a feat. This simple action gave Liu Shu some credibility. Still, the man was cautious and mulled over Liu Shu’s offer. After a little while, he spoke. “I agree. If you are, as you claim, Lady Tianlian Liu Shu, then your roots should resemble hers. I won’t speak about how they look and their peculiarities, and I hope you also say nothing. Just show them to us with no tricks in between.” Liu Shu smiled to herself and answered softly. “Understood.” They felt the earth rumble slightly, and then, the dirt cracked open as several dozen roots varying in thickness appeared around them. The boss looked with a startled expression as they rose. However, he didn’t lower his guard and focused his gaze on them. He remembered what he read about the books circulating about the World Tree. ‘Lady Tianlian Liu Shu has gorgeous and smooth roots with ethereal-looking blue-glowing veins. The roots emit a calming fragrance and purify the air and earth around them by just being. A wonderful treasure in nature no one has ever managed to get since all who tried have been slaughtered without mercy by the powerful, imposing, and sacred World tree.’ Once the sight of the roots entered their eyes, everyone confirmed what they thought was unthinkable. These were indeed Lady Tianlian Liu Shu’s roots. The boss murmured, his face wearing an incredulous expression. “Impossible...”

Chapter 331. Searching For Clues.

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