Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 855, The Ten Divine Trees

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

“If I could truly find the ten renowned Divine Trees from the previous era… with this Innate Talent, I might become the Ancestor of Myriad Trees…” murmuring to himself, a glimmer of anticipation flickered deep within Yu Zi Yu’s eyes.

Just imagine, with a single thought, with the starry sky behind him as the base, one by one, ancient and illustrious Divine Trees would rise up.

Like the legendary Enlightenment Tree, a Divine Tree under which one could achieve enlightenment. According to Buddhism, someone had once attained enlightenment under this very tree, achieving Eternity.

Or Yggdrasil that supports countless worlds, each branch carrying an entire world.

These Divine Trees, only known through myths and legends, and even thought to have vanished through the passage of time—if they could truly be resurrected by him, it would surely shake the entire universe.

However, that was not the most important part…

What mattered was that Yu Zi Yu currently possessed two Divine Trees — The Immortal Sweet Osmanthus and the Heaven-Connecting Jianmu.

The Immortal Sweet Osmanthus, though only carrying a partial inheritance, still held a fraction of the legendary power.

Immortal and Indestructible, it was almost impossible to erase.

As for the Heaven-Connecting Jianmu, the second generation of Jianmu which supported Yu Zi Yu’s Small Worlds were no joke.

Although these two Divine Trees were not the ‘originals,’ with their seeds, Yu Zi Yu could multiply the power of his Innate Talent— Seed of Vitality severalfold, if not dozens of times.

The Heaven-Connecting Jianmu could form an independent world. It would allow the vast forest Yu Zi Yu summoned to operate under its own set of laws. Meanwhile, the Immortal Sweet Osmanthus would grant the vast forest the Attribute of Indestructibility.

A self-contained realm, combined with the trait of immortality.

What did this imply?

If Yu Zi Yu managed to trap a powerful enemy within his summoned forest, they would face an ‘endless onslaught.’

This would be nothing short of a terrifying nightmare.

And this was the true potential of the Level 6 Seed of Vitality.

[If I could also find the Ancient Divine Tree—the Primordial Fusang Tree—then the destructive power of my Seed of Vitality would undergo a qualitative leap…] A light chuckle escaped Yu Zi Yu’s lips, his eyes flashing with a burning desire.

The Primordial Fusang Tree was a Fire-Element Spirit Tree. It was completely dark red, and looked like two intertwined mulberry trees growing from the same root, closely leaning on and supporting each other.

According to the legend, this Divine Tree could also give birth to a Sacred Being—-the Golden Crow, much like how he had given birth to the Sacred Being—Azure Dragon.

However, that was not the main point.

The crucial part was that the Primordial Fusang Tree was one of the most terrifying offensive Divine Trees.

If Yu Zi Yu could find the seed of this Divine Tree, it would grant his entire forest an overwhelming destructive power.

Heaven-Connecting Jianmu would trap the enemy. Immortal Sweet Osmanthus would make the forest indestructible, preventing it from being destroyed. And the Primordial Fusang Tree would lead the assault.

This was why Yu Zi Yu dared to claim that if he could locate the ten Divine Trees, he could even challenge Hegemons while still at Tier-6.

Each Divine Tree found would multiply the power of his Seed of Vitality severalfold, even dozens of times.

The more Divine Trees he found, the more terrifying the power of the Seed of Vitality would become—virtually limitless.

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*Ahem, ahem…* Lightly clearing his throat, Yu Zi Yu suppressed his excitement.

[I’m getting ahead of myself.]

Though he already possessed two Divine Trees, and by obtaining their seeds and refining them into his Innate Talent—Seed of Vitality, his Innate Talent’s power would see a qualitative leap… that was something for the future.

For now, the more pressing matter was to enhance his other Innate Talents and powers.

However, at that moment, as if struck by a thought, Yu Zi Yu’s lips curled into a playful smile, and he murmured to himself, “I wonder… does the current me count as one of the Divine Trees…”

Muttering this, Yu Zi Yu began to speculate.

[The Ten Divine Trees—such a title did not imply that there are only ten Divine Trees in the previous era. No, it was far from that. It simply meant that these ten were the most illustrious, the most celebrated of their kind. Since ancient times, they had captured the hearts of people, their names whispered in reverence, their legends woven through generations.]

[In truth, the number of Divine Trees far exceeded ten. Perhaps not a hundred, but certainly dozens. Many, though they lacked the fame and the myths attached to them, were no less formidable. Their strength was not diminished by their anonymity. Take, for instance, the Primordial Star Tree—excluded from the fabled Ten. And yet, it was said to house a Forbidden Formation, the Ancient Big Dipper Formation, etched into its very being by an Eternal. By all accounts, this tree alone could rival, if not surpass, the offensive might of any of the so-called Ten.]

It made Yu Zi Yu wonder. Perhaps he, too, was one of these Divine Trees—those whose power was too immense to ignore. Perhaps his strength had reached a point where he should be counted among them.

Yet, such a decision was not his to make. That was for the world to decide. For all the races to acknowledge.

…

Smiling slightly, Yu Zi Yu did not care about such things.

The title of ‘Divine Tree’ was like the titles of powerful figures among the myriad races—there were always those concerned with sharing the same name.

However, Yu Zi Yu had always preferred to keep a low profile, so how could he be bothered by such matters?

In fact, he wished no one knew of his existence, allowing him to grow quietly in secret.

But, unfortunately, his path to attaining Dao lay in the Grand Divine Ability—One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.

And that ability was in the hands of the myriad races.

So…

*Haaaaa…* As this thought flashed in his mind, Yu Zi Yu could not help but sight, a sense of helplessness washing over him.

It was not that he wanted to be high-profile, but he was destined to clash with the myriad races in the future.

In regards to his path to achieving Dao, he had no other choice.

With this in mind, Yu Zi Yu’s desire to grow stronger intensified.

[If my power falls short in the future, I might end up at the mercy of the myriad races, or worse, have my mind erased.] Thinking about this, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze turned toward his status screen..[Upgrade. Upgrade, and upgrade again.]

[I have to push each of my Innate Talents and abilities to new heights—especially those that have struggled to keep up with my growth. And for the ones that no longer serve me? They must be discarded. Biting off more than I can chew is a luxury I can’t afford.]

[Every second counts now. There’s no room for wasted effort, no time to nurture insignificant abilities. Only the key talents—the ones with limitless potential—deserve my focus. Even the one I use the least, my Level 4 talent, Mastery of Lightning, holds untold power.]

[But, when it comes to my true strengths—Instant and Absolute Evolution? They are beyond remarkable. One lets me stop time itself, unraveling its elusive mysteries. The other allows me to mimic all races and correct my flaws.

These talents aren’t just powerful—they’re transcendent, each more profound than the last. And with them, I can achieve the unimaginable.]