Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 183, Heaven and Earth Treasure, the Tree Heart!

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

“Tree Heart…” Whispering softly, Yu Zi Yu turned his gaze at his trunk, where the emerald green light that looked like a heart was radiating. His eyes could not help but twinkle. Somehow, Yu Zi Yu vaguely knew about the function of this emerald heart.

It was a type of treasure formed from excessively concentrated Life Force of his Innate Talent ‘Super Regeneration,’ a crystallization that occurred after his Innate Talent ‘Super Regeneration’ had truly advanced to Level 3. 

For other creatures, anything that could bring a dead back to life, grow flesh from nothing but bones was a genuine Heaven and Earth Treasure. Even fellow peers of the same Tier would greedily desire it, and even fight to get their hands on it. 

But for Yu Zi Yu himself, it was a lifesaving treasure. With this Tree Heart, Yu Zi Yu’s vitality would flow endlessly until the Tree Heart had completely withered.

However, even if the Tree Heart was completely withered, it would slowly recover after some time.

Still, this was not the important point. The point was that if Yu Zi Yu’s physical body was completely destroyed, he could be reborn in a short time using this Tree Heart. In other words, it was his second life.

Thinking this, fervor filled Yu Zi Yu’s gaze as he looked at the Tree Heart. He had not expected that after his Innate Talent advanced to Level 3, it would become so powerful. It truly bestowed him with a trump card that could save his life.

With this Tree Heart, Yu Zi Yu’s confidence was truly bolstered.

As long as the situation did not arise where both his physical body and the Tree Heart were destroyed simultaneously, he had the chance to turn the tables.

As for the endless wellspring of vitality that the Tree Heart provided, Yu Zi Yu did not particularly value it. Compared to the monstrous ability of a second life, the unending wellspring of vitality was insignificant.

Given his current strength, if he were to really encounter a formidable enemy who could force him to deplete his vitality, the Tree Heart would be useless. So, in the end, he planned to keep the Tree Heart solely for lifesaving purposes, and keep it in some secure location. At the very least, he would not keep it alongside his physical body.

“In that case, I need to entrust this Tree Heart to someone for safekeeping.”

As he decided this, a graceful figure flashed across Yu Zi Yu’s mind.

[If it’s that girl, perhaps I can entrust it to her.] However, after a second thought, Yu Zi Yu shook his head slightly.

[There was no need to rush. For the time being, it should be fine. At present, I might not be invincible in the world, but at the very least, there is hardly anything that could truly threaten me. I can postpone it for a while. More importantly, Qing Er is probably quite busy now, she may not even be able to free herself. She has a big job ahead of her. A single misstep might even force her to sacrifice her physical body.]

“Just don’t disappoint me this time.” Muttering to himself, Yu Zi Yu raised his gaze, looking in the direction of the Humans, his eyes flickering with anticipation.

…

Meanwhile, in China’s Eastern Theater Command…

As a terrifying military zone belonging to Superhumans, this place was teeming with powerful individuals. One would find a Superhuman at every five steps, a team at every ten steps. Their defenses were so stringent that not even a fly could pass through without permission.

And now, a mysterious girl dressed in red, as if bathing in flames, was walking slowly along the street.

“Miss Ling Er.”

“Miss Ling Er.”

Amidst respectful greetings, numerous fully armed soldiers looked at this figure with fervent gazes.

Ling Er was one of the top ten Heroes of China, and was now one of the most prominent figures in the country. She was a master of flame, and her mastery had almost reached perfection.

When she first arrived at Eastern Theater Command, she had dyed more than half the sky with her blazing flames, leaving a deep impression that had shaken many.

At that time, General Li had even declared, “This girl will become a great weapon.” 

Such a praise, and that too coming from the usually reserved General Li, carried a significant weight.

However, at that time, she did not attach any importance to it; in fact, Ling Er’s demeanor was cold and aloof in front of others, bordering on arrogance. Especially after reaching Tier-1, she had become even more detached, like a distant moon that could only be admired from afar. 

Shortly thereafter, Ling Er’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt before she raised her head and looked towards a black building not far away. Her eyes flickered slightly.

This was the office of the silver-haired middle-aged man, and also his only residence in the Eastern Theater Command.

[Could there be any clues here?] Ling Er’s gaze shifted to a group of security personnel guarding the entrance of the black building.

“I have come under the orders of my Teacher to retrieve documents.” Having said this, Ling Er started walking straight toward the entrance, paying no attention to the astonished gazes of the security personnel.

“Uh…” The faces of several guards twitched slightly as they exchanged glances. Hesitation was clearly visible in their eyes. However, after a moment, one person’s face displayed a resolute expression. He stepped forward and stated, “Miss Ling Er, please present General Li’s warrant.”

“Warrant!?” With a cold smile, Ling Er’s steps paused briefly. She gave the security personnel who had spoken a deep look before retorting, “Do I, as the eighth disciple of my Teacher, also need a token?”

Speaking to this point, Ling Er continued coldly, “This time, my Teacher notified me remotely. When he returns, you can verify with him…”

With these words, before the security personnel could react, Ling Er resumed her steps. 

“Um…” Stunned and speechless, numerous security personnel exchanged perplexed looks.

[Didn’t the rumor say that Miss Ling Er is cold and reticent? Why is she acting in such a domineering manner today?]

However, after a while, one security personnel shook his head, glancing at the silhouette that had disappeared at the entrance. He still asked, “Should we sound the alarm?”

“I don’t think it will be necessary.”

Speaking in a low voice, an older security personnel explained, “Miss Ling Er is a prodigy after all, not someone we can afford to offend. Besides, she did mention General Li’s permission. Once General Li returns, we can verify it with him. It would not be too late to act on it.”

Nodding, another security personnel concurred, “Indeed, and another thing, the defenses inside the building are even stringent. Without General Li guiding her, even if Miss Ling Er’s skills are unparalleled, she won’t be able to enter.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

Exchanging smiles, the security personnel let go of their worries.

However, they were unaware that Ling Er’s capabilities were far from as simple as they appeared.

Deeper inside the building…

Slowly raising her gaze, Ling Er looked at the pitch-black but mysterious corridor. A faint smirk tugged at the corners of her mouth.

There, she found a corner and gently leaned against it.

After a moment, she opened her mouth and exhaled a wisp of hazy red smoke that merged into the wall, spreading further into the depths.

No matter how tight the defenses were, no matter how sophisticated the instruments…

When faced with certain strange beings like ‘Ling Er’, no, to be more precise, it should be Qing Er, they were all useless.

As a Soul, her abilities were so peculiar that they were beyond Humans cognition. Even the silver-haired middle-aged man would never have thought that a strange life form such as Qing Er would be infiltrating the building where he resided one day.

As for why Qing Er did not directly infiltrate the heavily guarded building in her Soul form, it was not that Qing Er did not want to, but rather that she could not. After all, this was not the source Soul. Thus, Qing Er could not stray too far from Ling Er’s body.