Evolution Begins With A Big Tree

Chapter 247, Cultivation & the Fierceness of Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silavin

In the Himalayan Mountains, half of a mountain had been sliced, revealing a smooth and mirror-like surface.

At this moment, Yu Zi Yu, hauled by the waves of earth, was slowly making his way.

After looking at this rectangular place that looked like a square, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze fell upon the center.

After a moment, with a flicker of thought, the rolling waves of earth carried Yu Zi Yu’s body to the center of the square, where he chose to take root.

At this moment, he looked toward the north and could see a vast expanse of white in the distance, and even a touch of snow-white visible at the farthest end.

That was the northern frontier, a land of extreme cold and one of the most treacherous places in China.

“What beautiful scenery!,” Yu Zi Yu could not help but admire, gazing at the vast expanse of snow in the distance.

Afterward, he shook his head slightly, before refocusing his attention. Because at that moment, his deep-buried roots sensed a scorching sensation. 

Following this scorching heat, Yu Zi Yu’s roots continuously spread. In just moments, waves of scorching heat started pouring into his body. He switched his perspective to roots, and caught sight of fiery red crystals with flames flickering around them.

“Fire-Attribute Spirit Stones…” Yu Zi Yu stared at the fiery-red Spirit Stones piled up into a small mountain in a daze. He could already feel the heat waves blowing on his face.

They were warm, extremely warm.

Even his body started to crave for it.

Without a moment of hesitation, Yu Zi Yu’s countless rootless already started to continuously spread, forming a massive net that enveloped the Fire-Attribute Spirit Stone Mine. Then, they began to expand and contract, fervently absorbing the Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy.

At this moment, if one were to look at Yu Zi Yu’s tree roots, they would definitely see a web of roots, resembling a Spider’s web, with numerous fiery-red crystals interwoven between them. As they converged toward the thicker sub-roots, one would see a deep shade of red encasing them.

And this shade of red was not just limited to them; it had even spread to Yu Zi Yu’s primary root, and even Yu Zi Yu’s trunk that was exposed on the ground.

*Boom…*

Suddenly, billowing waves of flames surged as Yu Zi Yu felt violent Fire Elemental Spiritual Energy surging into his core.

*Boom…*

With another deafening boom, a deep-red, flame-like radiance rose from Yu Zi Yu’s tree body.

Viewed from high above, an immense tree stood anchored in the heart of the Himalayan Mountains, shimmering with flames-like radiance. Each of its branches had taken on a deepening red hue that intensified with time, eventually giving rise to wisps of flames flickering from their tips.

*Screech, Screech, Screech…* Sharp, piercing screeches rang as the Peregrine Falcons perched on Yu Zi Yu’s treetop took flight in alarm.

However, after a while, as they looked at the flames igniting on Yu Zi Yu’s body, and yet did not feel the expected heat, a flash of confusion flashed in the depths of their eyes.

“Master, what is this?” in a crisp voice, the eldest of the Peregrine Falcons took the initiative to ask.

“I’m absorbing Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy.” Saying so, Yu Zi Yu sighed helplessly, unable to decide whether he should laugh or cry.

“However, it seems like I’ve created quite a spectacle.” Yu Zi Yu said while slowly raising one of his branches.

The next moment…

*Crack* A deafening roar, akin to a peal of thunder, shook the air as a wave of fire, several dozen meters long, surged toward the horizon.

It was ferocious and scorching hot.

This was the Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy.

Compared to the calm and steady Earth-Attribute Spiritual Energy, the Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy was much more violent and aggressive.

At this moment, Yu Zi Yu could also sense his Spiritual Energy increasing at an astounding rate, visible to the naked eye.

5,000…

10,000…

15,000…

Along with the rapid rise in his Spiritual Energy, Yu Zi Yu’s aura became increasingly formidable. At the same time, Yu Zi Yu’s transformation into an enormous fiery tree did not go unnoticed even to the Mutant Beasts in the distant North Canyon.

“Divine Tree…”

“Master!”

…

Amidst cries of astonishment, White Tiger, Nine Tails, Bull Demon, and other Mutant Beasts had their eyes widened in shock, and they rapidly rushed toward the Himalayan Mountains.

Fire was the nemesis of trees; this was not an exaggeration.

When in the path of the raging flames, trees were at a natural disadvantage. And now, much to the astonishment of these Mutant Beasts, Yu Zi Yu, as a Tree Monster, was engulfed in flames.

Except, when they arrived at the Himalayan Mountains in a short while, they were shocked to find that Yu Zi Yu was not only calm and composed but even the air around had become even more terrifying.

*Boom Boom Boom…*

Waves of fiery torrents, like flames, surged higher and higher, continuously lashing out into the distance.

“Huh?” The corners of White Tiger’s lips twitched, gawking at the scene with a dumbfounded look on its face.

After a moment, he turned to Nine Tails not far away.

“Sister, what’s going on with the Divine Tree?” 

“Seems like it’s… cultivating,” Nine Tails responded with uncertainty. But at this moment, as if hearing a call, the corners of Nine Tails’s lips suddenly rise into a Human-like smile.

Shortly after, under the bewildered gazes of numerous Mutant Beasts, Nine Tails, the Elder Sister among the Nine Great Beasts, gracefully started making her way to Yu Zi Yu’s side.

In a short while, when she arrived near Yu Zi Yu, Nine Tails agilely leaped to Yu Zi Yu’s canopy, picked a nice spot, and slowly lay down.

“Master, I’m going to start cultivating as well,” Nine Tails stated in a gentle voice, akin to the sweet whispers of a woman.

Then, without waiting for a response from Yu Zi Yu, she opened her mouth.

The next moment, the Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy transformed into a tempest of flames, surging straight into Nine Tails’ mouth.

[Maybe I’m imagining things?] With some doubt in his mind, Yu Zi Yu was surprised to find that not only Nine Tails’ cultivation on his canopy did not hinter his cultivation speed but rather seemed to purify the surrounding Fire-Attribute Spiritual Energy, making it even more refined.

His absorption speed has even increased by 20%.

[It seems like this is what they call synergy.] A smile bloomed on Yu Zi Yu’s, content with the results. [As expected, inviting Nine Tails to cultivate here was a good decision.]

In two days, he had planned to summon Panda and the Transcendent Monk Vultures here as well.

Of course, on the condition that the Transcendent Monk Vultures had submitted, otherwise they could forget about using this Fire-Attribute Spirit Stone Mine to cultivate.

Just then, as if he remembered something, Yu Zi Yu muttered to himself, “System, I want to upgrade my branches.”

With a crisp ring, a cold electronic system’s prompt rang in Yu Zi Yu’s ears.