Ch.51 New Talent Acquired
Luo Nan didn’t understand why Mr. Tree hadn’t communicated with him directly this ti, but instead had Cheat Device Miss relay the ssage.
‘Maybe Mr. Tree is angry?’
That was probably it—he’d indeed used the divine essence ant for Mr. Tree ahead of schedule.
‘Cheat Device Miss, how do I bring the vessel of divine essence from the real world into this space?’
Luo Nan knew his contact with the Infinite Tree had always occurred through a ntal link, so he wasn’t sure how to carry sothing ‘real’ into this realm of ‘consciousness.’
[Wrap it with your spiritual energy—it will naturally enter this space.]
‘Could you… be a bit more specific? I don’t really get it.’
Luo Nan scratched his cheek, genuinely at a loss about how to wield this vague, esoteric ‘spiritual energy.’
[Grip it tightly, focus your gaze upon it, and reconstruct it in your mind.]
‘So… visualization?’
[You may put it that way.]
Having received Cheat Device Miss’s confirmation, Luo Nan returned to reality, grasping the teardrop-shaped crystal in his hand and studying every minute detail.
Then he closed his eyes and reconstructed every hue of the crystal in his mind.
“…This is kind of tough.”
After nearly half an hour of repeated attempts, Luo Nan finally managed to recreate every facet of the teardrop crystal in his imagination.
“That’s about it—my brain cells are practically burnt out.”
With that, Luo Nan tightened his grip on the crystal and returned to the star-filled realm.
‘Mr. Tree, I’ve brought the vessel containing the divine essence you requested.’
Rustle—
Does that an… I was quick?
Feeling complinted, Luo Nan pressed his advantage with flattery: ‘Mr. Tree, your praise is far too generous. I rely prioritized your wishes above all else and did my utmost.’
He said this deliberately to soften any punishnt the Infinite Tree might impose later.
The treetop swayed gently, and a branch descended once more, curling around the teardrop crystal in Luo Nan’s hand and drawing it upward.
Ding ring ring…
A cool breeze brushed across Luo Nan’s face, bringing with it a soul-deep sense of relief.
‘What’s this…?’
[He is pleased.]
‘What? Cheat Device Miss, you an…’
[He is satisfied with the divine essence you brought.]
‘But didn’t I already use it up?’
[Not quite. What you consud was rely the ‘power’ adhering to it, not its ‘essence.’]
[He does not need power. He only requires the ‘essential information’ from other deities to complete Himself.]
‘I see.’
After a brief mont of reflection, Luo Nan asked, ‘So… in the future, if I encounter similar items, can I use their power first and then hand the essence over to Mr. Tree?’
Two als from one fish? I like it.
[You may do so, but it’s advisable to bring the essence vessel to Him first. The power within the vessel, after His assimilation and refinent, will be far more effective than if you use it directly.]
‘I understand. From now on, I’ll deliver any divine essence to Mr. Tree imdiately upon obtaining it.’
Hearing this explanation, Luo Nan instantly felt a pang of regret.
Had he known, he would’ve handed over the teardrop crystal to the Infinite Tree right away. The refined power might have been enough to resolve the Zhixia Cangya situation—and still have so left over.
Rustle—
The iridescent canopy shifted again in the void, and this ti Luo Nan clearly sensed its ‘happiness.’
[Luo Nan, He will now fulfill His promise and grant you your due reward.]
‘Oh? I can hardly wait! What exactly is Mr. Tree’s—’
Before he could finish, a ‘rift’ suddenly appeared at the center of the treetop.
No—it wasn’t a rift, but rather—
A torrent of light composed of infinitely shifting, incomprehensibly myriad colors beyond Luo Nan’s grasp.
From a central convergence point, those countless hues radiated outward simultaneously in all directions, gradually coalescing in the starry void until they ford a single ‘ring.’
The Infinite Ring.
The na sprang instantly into his mind.
[Luo Nan, touch that ring.]
At Cheat Device Miss’s prompt, Luo Nan imdiately extended his hands—and as if attuned to his intent, the ring drifted gently from the treetop’s core into his palms.
‘How do I—’
Click—
The starry sky shattered. Everything dissolved into nothingness.
When Luo Nan opened his eyes again, he was back in reality.
“Where’s Mr. Tree’s reward? It feels like I’m missing a chunk of mory…”
He stood, activated his power, and carefully sensed the flow of vital energy within his body.
“This feeling… sothing’s off. I need to test it!”
He imdiately began practicing the Seventeen Forms of Body Tempering—and this ti, his speed was—
Three minutes!
Not only that, but during the exercise, he felt his vital energy flowing far more smoothly, and his control over every muscle had beco markedly more refined.
“Did I just… break through?”
According to the established tiers of transcendence, Luo Nan was certain he’d now reached the mid-stage of Tier One.
“That was way too fast.”
It had been less than three days since he first stepped into the transcendent realm and beca a mid-tier martial artist.
“Not to brag, but I hadn’t even realized I was a genius.”
“Wait—my rapid advancent is due to two things: the solid foundation I built over the past decade, and the gift from Mr. Tree.”
“In other words, my body is packed with paid-for advantages and handed-down fortunes—I haven’t suffered a single day of real cultivation.”
“As for combat experience… I’ll deal with that later.”
Luo Nan took a deep breath, preparing to further explore his newfound power.
“Hmm?”
“What are these?”
When he focused his mind, Luo Nan noticed certain ‘currents’ floating through space.
These ‘currents’ were soundless and colorless. When he tried to touch them, he received no sensory feedback at all.
Even ‘seeing’ them didn’t feel like actual vision.
He quickly sifted through his mories, trying to match their characteristics to known phenona.
“Found it! These are… magic particles?”
Magic particles—the very foundation of arcane arts. It was through magic that mages channeled the world’s power, casting spells ranging from the basic ‘Surge’ to the apocalyptic ‘Alyunis’s Inferno.’
“Did Mr. Tree just open the path of magic for
too?”
“This reward is seriously generous.”
Excited, Luo Nan recalled the ‘Beginner’s Manual for Mages’ and concentrated, attempting to use his spiritual energy to ‘touch’ the magic particles.
Yet no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t establish the slightest connection with the magic in the air.
“Does that an I can only see magic, but not interact with it?”
“Did my mage talent only awaken halfway? Is that even possible?”
“Well, seeing magic is already great. Unlike martial arts—where even soone with modest talent can get started—magic is far more exclusive.”
“Just knowing I have the potential to beco a mage is enough for now!”
After reassuring himself, Luo Nan turned to his next task.
He took out a small crystal vial containing two ‘scales from the corner of a rmaid’s eye,’ along with other auxiliary materials, and recalled knowledge from his past life.
“According to the crafting thod in ‘The Shining Myriad Trails’, making this item isn’t difficult. I’d originally planned to ask one of the manor’s high-tier mages to handle it—but now that I can see magic, I should be able to try making it myself.”
“After all, the fewer people who know about my plan to deal with her, the better.”
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