Death… And Me

Chapter 691 - I Am Not Worthy

Sister Orb then explained, [First, youʼll need to increase the size of the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. That means expending 8000 Destiny Points for it.]

”Are you telling us that the perk that comes with the next Dimensional Realm upgrade is an increase in size?” Rean asked with a hint of confusion. After all, Sister Orb never told them what the Dimensional Realm upgrades would give them unless it was some kind of reward.

However, Roan shook his head, saying, ”Thatʼs not a perk. The Dimensional Realm would increase in size regardless if it gains some new ability or not. In fact, the Dimensional Realm had increased in size during the last two times we upgraded it.”

Sister Orb confirmed Roanʼs words, saying in response, [Correct. I still canʼt tell you what its new ability will be. However, an increase in size always happens regardless, so itʼs not a secret to start with.]

”Alright, then. What will we use the bigger Dimensional Realm for?” Kentucky asked since he was also listening.

It was then that Sister Orb looked at him. She didnʼt have eyes, though. Nevertheless, Kentucky was sure she was doing exactly that. Kentucky then began to look around his body before asking, ”Uh...is there something wrong with my feathers?”

Sister Orb giggled before continuing, [Nope. Iʼm looking at what you are, not at what you have. It turns out that I know what race that tree is from.] Sister Orb then asked quite an unexpected question at Kentucky. [Say...have you decided where youʼd make your nest already?]

Kentucky felt a chill on his back after hearing that.

Outside underground, the demon tree kept his Spiritual Sense spread, trying to find where those two guys it saw before went. ʼThatʼs not possible. Iʼm absolutely sure I saw them, and they only had cultivations at the Nascent Soul realm. How could they escape my senses?ʼ

Suddenly, a voice echoed in the demon treeʼs mind through a Spiritual Sense Message, saying, ʼHello there, sir. Would you mind giving us a little of your time?ʼ

”Whoʼs there?!” The demon tree immediately shot its vines in the direction that the Spiritual Sense came from. However, it once again passed through empty air, hitting nothing. ”Where are you? Show yourself!”

Obviously, Rean and Roan once again opened a very small hole connecting the outside world with the Dimensional Realm. He also used his Light Bending Skill to conceal it from the eyes of any of the guards there at the moment. Because of the Heavenly Treeʼs rage, the Zasfins had been flying all around, trying to find the ones who had used Spiritual Sense on it before.

Unfortunately, the demon tree went on a rage once again, causing quite a few of those Zasfins to be thrown away by its Spiritual Energy burst. Nevertheless, when its vines hit the point the twins were using to communicate with it, they had already closed it. Right after that, they opened another one just a few meters away from the original point.

ʼSir, we mean no harm. Weʼre here to simply make you an offer. If you donʼt want it, we will leave straight away,ʼ Rean said as he kept his skills active.

Once again, the demon tree attacked the point where the Spiritual Sense was coming, but it turned out to be useless. Whoever was there, it simply couldnʼt hit it at all. It even tried to use a few of its skills, but nothing seemed to work. In the end, the demon tree couldnʼt detect the presence of the Dimensional Realm. Eventually, the tree gave up before answering back with a Spiritual Sense, ʼHmph! What kind of deal could I possibly have with a coward that doesnʼt even dare to appear before me?ʼ

Rean laughed in response, not minding the treeʼs harsh words at all. ʼYou will have to forgive me in that regard, senior. Iʼm just a puny Nascent Soul Realm cultivator at the initial stage. If I come out, youʼll just wipe me out in an instant. Iʼm just too weak.ʼ

ʼIs that so? Then, why should I even listen to you?ʼ The Demon Tree didnʼt relent at all. ʼJust go away. This Heavenly Tree already has everything it wishes. Thereʼs nothing else you can possibly offer me that I canʼt get myself.ʼ It rarely ever heard the other Transition Realm Zasfins of the Soul Rulers, so why should it lower itself in front of an ant?

Of course, Rean didnʼt give up just because of that. In fact, he seemed very confident. ʼSenior, donʼt put the cart before the horses. Iʼm pretty sure that you donʼt really have everything you wish.ʼ

ʼHoh...?ʼ With that, the Demon Treeʼs curiosity was piqued quite a little bit. ʼIn that case, why donʼt you tell me, then? What is it that I donʼt have, but you can offer me?ʼ

Rean then laughed out loud, saying, ʼCome on, senior. We both know that youʼre a World Swallowing Cedar.ʼ

The Demon Treeʼs demeanor instantly changed. No one knew just what kind of Demon Tree it was, even the Soul Rulers that it had an agreement with. ʼWho are you?ʼ

Rean shook his head, responding with a smug tone, ʼWho I am is not important. The important part is that you know very well what you would love to have above you but canʼt get your branches to hold. I...can give you that.ʼ

Nevertheless, that was enough for the World Swallowing Cedarʼs core to tremble. ʼYou canʼt be serious! Thereʼs no way you can get me that. They are dead! All dead! The last one seen on this planet was tens of thousands of years ago! Although I wonʼt say theyʼve gone extinct, I can at least guarantee that they donʼt exist on this planet anymore.ʼ Even though the tree spoke like that, it couldnʼt help but feel excited. Just...just what if he was telling the truth?

Rean smiled at that answer. Even though he seemed confident, he had absolutely no guarantee that Sister Orbʼs plan would work. After all, that included bringing the World Swallowing Cedar into their own Dimensional Realm! Just how ridiculously dangerous would that be? Who could ensure their safety?

Nevertheless, Rean continued the negotiation. ʼSenior, you know very well from where my Spiritual Sense is coming from, right? Iʼll allow your Spiritual Sense to pass through the hole connecting to the place I am at the moment. Iʼm sure youʼve tried that already. Itʼs just that here in this, Iʼm the absolute god. I was preventing your Spiritual Sense from coming inside.ʼ

Before the tree could answer, it felt whatever was barring its Spiritual Sense to disappear. There truly was a very tiny hole. Not even the smallest of its vines would be able to pass through. Nevertheless, it was possible for the treeʼs overwhelming Spiritual Sense to pass. Itʼs just that once inside the Dimensional Realm, it could only travel until the points Rean and Roan wanted it to. No more, no less.

Suddenly, the Demon Tree shone more brightly than ever, making even the Zasfins around the tree cover their eyes. The World Swallowing Cedarʼs Core was reverberating with chaotic energy due to its emotions. Right in front of it, the World Swallowing Cedar saw a Minokawa. A real, very real, living Minokawa! It was very weak, only at Stage Five, but the World Swallowing Cedar was absolutely sure that it was the real deal.

ʼHow can that be? Thereʼs no way that a Minowaka egg could have survived until now.ʼ It was then that the Demon Tree understood. ʼYou... You! Youʼre not from this planet, right?ʼ Sure enough, that was the only possible explanation in the World Swallowing Cedarʼs mind. Thereʼs no way to keep an unhatched egg alive for this long. That being said, the Minokawa in front of it couldnʼt possibly have been born in the same world as it. Let alone after it turned into an ice world with such a harsh environment.

ʼHey, big tree. Have you seen any other Minokawas like me before?ʼ Kentucky asked, curious about his own race. He had heard it from Rean and Roan, who heard it from Reliance. Nonetheless, those were all legends.

However, the World Swallowing Cedar ignored Kentuckyʼs words as it noticed something different. ʼThis Minokawa...itʼs not a pure one, is it?ʼ

Rean nodded. ʼCorrect. It has gone through a mutation. However, it doesnʼt mean itʼs a mixed breed. Instead, it evolved from its original form. This Minokawa is even stronger than a normal one. If you really know about Minokawas, Iʼm sure youʼll be able to tell this much.ʼ

The tree agreed with Reanʼs words. ʼIndeed. It is definitely stronger. It can use Soul Power as well, which the others that I know couldnʼt. Itʼs a one in a million specimen.ʼ Eventually, the World Swallowing Cedar calmed down before changing its tone. His excitement also died as he thought about something. ʼYou wanted to offer me something. Are you telling me this Minokawa would select me for its nest?ʼ

Somehow, Kentucky also felt like this World Swallowing Cedar was simply perfect. It was as if they were connected somehow. This also explained why Kentucky knew even without seeing it before that this tree was a Demon Tree. After all, he only had Cladʼs words. It was because it could feel its presence. ʼYou made it look like selecting you wouldnʼt be a good choice.ʼ

The Demon Tree was taken aback for a moment before agreeing with Kentucky, responding, ʼThatʼs because Iʼm not. Little guy, go away. There are many World Swallowing Cedars out there in this Universe worth of your power. I...am not worthy.ʼ