bioinnovel Chapter 22 The Trial of the Ancient Tree of the Sky
Chapter 22 The Trial of the Ancient Tree of the Sky
When General Soaring Sky, carrying Lynn, landed back in front of the Eagle King, the Eagle King was stunned.
"Chongtian...you?"
"You chose this human?"
The Eagle King's voice was filled with shock.
You should be shocked.
In their past lives, Lynn and Chongtian were old friends.
"Old Deng, from today onwards, this is my brother!"
General Chongtian straightened his chest, his bronze feathers shimmering with a metallic luster in the sunlight.
"Lynn and I are kindred spirits and share the same ideals! You wouldn't understand!"
The Eagle King's mouth seemed to twitch slightly—if eagles had mouths. "Alright, you and Shuiyue can look after each other."
Just then, Lynn suddenly spoke.
"King of Eagles"
"I have a request—could I get closer to the trunk of the ancient tree?"
"What are you going to do?" the Eagle King asked warily.
"Talk to it," Lynn said calmly.
"A conversation?" Vera couldn't help but ask.
"Mr. Lynn, the ancient tree's consciousness has been dormant for a long time. The last time I communicated directly with it was three hundred years ago, with my great-grandmother..."
"I know."
Lynn interrupted her and turned to look at the elven druid.
"But I must try. The winds of nature have guided me. I am here not only for my eagle companions, but also for this sleeping guardian."
His tone carried an undeniable certainty, not blind confidence, but a conviction based on some profound understanding.
After a long silence, the Eagle King finally nodded slowly: "Follow me."
Following the naturally formed spiral wooden steps down, Lynn and his group arrived at the platform of the ancient tree trunk, about fifty meters above the ground.
Lynn placed his hand on the bark and closed his eyes.
Memories of past life games flooded back like a tidal wave.
In the third volume of "Gods' Crown"—"The Forest of Magic"—players need to work with NPCs to awaken seven ancient trees located throughout the continent in order to fight against the withering curse sweeping across the land.
The method to awaken it is to inject a specific natural rhythm into the ancient tree at a specific point—a sequence composed of seven different frequencies of life fluctuations.
This ancient tree, known as the Sky Tree, is one of the seven ancient trees.
Lynn took a deep breath and began to mobilize the faint but pure natural magic power within his body.
He didn't have the druid profession, but his background as a magic apprentice, combined with his profound understanding of nature magic from his previous life, allowed him to barely simulate the first frequency of that sequence.
A faint green light shone from his palm.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
The emerald luster on the tree bark seemed to brighten slightly.
Vera held her breath. She could feel the natural magic around her converging into Lynn's palm in a way that was extremely ancient and precise, as if knocking on a long-sealed door.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Lynn's forehead.
Simulating this sequence is a huge test of his mental strength and magical control, not to mention that he is only at the level of a novice mage.
But he persisted.
Fourth frequency band... Fifth frequency band...
The light on the bark grew brighter and brighter, and the runic patterns began to flow.
The entire ancient tree emitted a deep, resonant hum, like an ancient horn. The sound was not loud, but it caused all the eagles and vultures perched in the canopy to raise their heads at the same time.
Sixth stage...
Lynn's face was as pale as paper, and his body was trembling slightly.
But what came to mind was the scene in the game from his previous life, where the withered land was revitalized when all seven ancient trees were awakened.
The final tremor!
A ring of emerald green light suddenly burst forth from his palm, spreading rapidly upwards and downwards along the grain of the tree trunk. Wherever it passed, the emerald light on the bark ignited like wildfire!
"boom--"
The entire ancient tree of the sky came back to life.
A near-eternal consciousness gently and majestically enveloped the entire area.
This consciousness enveloped Lynn, and within this vast ocean of consciousness, Lynn felt as insignificant as a mayfly.
It seemed to see through everything.
The ancient tree's consciousness slowly spoke within Lynn's consciousness.
"interesting."
"Human, are you here to be tested?"
"Yes, esteemed elder," Lynn replied.
"Then let's begin. I hope you can understand my way of nature."
The ancient tree's consciousness receded slightly, instead coalescing into three questions:
Why is life born?
Lynn answered almost instinctively:
"Life is not born for any reason."
"Life is existence itself, the accidental yet inevitable pulsation of the universe."
"The growth of plants, the reproduction of birds and beasts, the rise and fall of civilizations—these are all different aspects of existence."
"The way of nature lies first and foremost in acknowledging and respecting the purity of this existence."
The ancient tree remained silent, continuing with the second question:
Why does death exist?
"Death is the other side of life."
"It is a necessary process for existence to flow, renew, and balance." Lynn's answer became increasingly fluent, and his philosophical reflections as a Druid master in his previous life naturally emerged at this moment.
"Without death, life would stagnate and decay."
"Fallen leaves turn into soil to nourish new buds, and aging organisms give up their resources to the younger generation—death is not the end, but a turning point, the most solemn ritual in the natural cycle."
The third question:
"If nature and civilization clash, how should we choose?"
This was the trickiest question. Lynn thought for a moment before answering carefully:
There are no absolute choices.
"The true way of nature lies in finding a dynamic balance."
"Civilization itself is a product of nature—humans build cities just as birds build nests and bees build houses."
"Conflicts often stem from greed and shortsightedness, rather than from the fundamental opposition between civilization and nature."
"The way to balance lies in restraining greed, respecting boundaries, and making civilization an extension of nature rather than its enemy."
"Just like you and the eagles, and the spirits—you have established a symbiotic relationship, which is a model of balance."
A long silence.
Then, a gentle approval welled up in the ancient tree's consciousness.
"good."
Then three emerald-colored fruits condensed from the ancient tree and appeared in Lynn's hand.
The ancient tree of the heavens has fallen into slumber once more.
The fruit of life can enhance one's talents and aptitudes.
It also enhances the speed of life recovery.
It can be used to improve Old Abel's qualifications.
A ray of light shone on Lynn.
A gentle yet vast energy surged into Lynn's body, cleansing his limbs and bones.
This is a blessing from an ancient tree!
Lynn's body emitted subtle crackling sounds, indicating that his physique was being strengthened.
His pale complexion regained its rosy hue, his mental fatigue vanished, and even the dark circles under his eyes caused by staying up late disappeared.
[System Prompt]
You have acquired the trait: Child of Nature.
Your bloodline has awakened the trait: Natural Empathy.
[Child of Nature (Divine Child Trait) (Unlock Progress 1/7): Nature embraces you, granting you the authority to perceive all things—wherever you go, the world responds gently. You possess immense appeal to practitioners of the Way of Nature. Your learning speed for all elemental magic is increased by 100%, the effect of all elemental spells by 100%, casting speed by 50%, and mana consumption by 15%. You also automatically gain the "Elemental Resonance" status in any natural environment, further increasing all attributes by 30%.]
[Natural Empathy: The mind and body become one with nature, enabling one to perceive the origin of all things. Spiritual and perceptual growth increases moderately, while agility growth increases slightly.]
"I…"
"I witnessed it..." Vera's voice trembled.
As a druid, she knew better than anyone what the blessing of the ancient tree meant—an opportunity that many druids could only dream of!
The Eagle King lowered its proud head: "The ancient tree acknowledges you. From this day forward, you are a friend of the eagle clan."
General Chongtian excitedly flapped his wing at Lynn: "Good brother! I knew you were something special!"
Leah ran to Lynn's side, her platinum-grey eyes filled with worry and pride: "Brother... are you alright?"
"It's alright." Lynn ruffled her hair and carefully put away the three Fruits of Life.
"Moreover, the harvest was quite plentiful."
【Child of Nature】is an un-unlocked divine child trait, and is extremely powerful.
However, a true divine child like Lia.
It has several divine characteristics.
Hey.
This is the difference between talent and hard work.
As for Karamivira...
The way she looked at Lynn at that moment had completely changed.
If before it was curiosity, admiration, or some kind of vague goodness.
So now.
There was an added touch of almost pious reverence—in the culture of the elves, the being that can awaken the ancient tree and receive its blessing is the child of nature.
That's how it is.
Although incomplete.
"Mr. Lynn, what exactly are you..." she said softly.
"He's just a lucky one who has been inspired by nature," Lynn smiled, turning the subject back to reality.
"Alright, tonight I'm going to cook a big meal to properly thank our Miss Vera."
Upon hearing the words "feast," Vera's attention was indeed diverted.
Her emerald green eyes lit up.
Soaring through the sky aboard the Sky-Soaring General, gazing upon the vast and boundless magical forest.
Lynn felt relaxed and comfortable.
The greatest opportunity on the outskirts of the Magic Forest is already in our grasp.
Behind.
Build walls high, accumulate grain, and slowly become king.
Lynn's Otherworldly Adventure - Building an Elf Harem Requires Real Skill!