Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Tree King
Chapter 67 -67 Tree King
â[Current gene matches well with target, Fusion will consume 600 Magic Power Points, proceed with fusion?]â
â[Genetic Fusion complete, Congratulations on creating a new species: Unnamed (2nd Rank/Gold)]â
Having used todayâs Superpower Crystal to put two talent skill points into Plant Affinity, Bai Yi began the genetic fusion process.
According to the original plan, the first gene to be fused should have been Infinite Multiplication.
For plants, they already relied on natural growth to gain Strength.
This characteristic for Accelerated Growth was to them like humans enhancing their cultivation Talent, capable of turning an underachiever into a genius.
However, justâŠ
Out of self-interest, Bai Yi fused the Swarm Consciousness first.
As the last line of defense for her territory, Bai Yi had to ensure it was absolutely safe.
Even though with superpower there was almost no chance of plants rebelling, Bai Yi wouldnât deliberately test this point if there was a more secure method.
In fact, if the Magic Power consumption for integrating the final Swarm Consciousness into a human wasnât so high right now,
The priority should have been to impart it onto a few women in the territory.
Another reason was that Bai Yi also hoped that the giant banyan could truly have its own consciousness.
*The thought of cultivating plants filled Bai Yiâs mind, fiercely wishing to become the mother of all plants?*
*Although strange, Bai Yi realized this was indeed her own thought, the idea gradually emerging in her mind over these days.*
It was likeâŠ
*Awakening to a new XP after seeing something?*
At least, when Bai Yi was cultivating the giant banyan, she felt physically and mentally joyful, and that was enough.
However, Bai Yi did not expect such a big commotion to arise from this fusion.
She suddenly heard a buzzing in her ears and felt an immense consciousness pouring into her mind.
The whole process was slow yet determined, nourishing her consciousness and replenishing her Spirit with every bit that entered.
If consciousness was compared to water, it was as if a small pond was being connected to a rushing river.
Which suppressed her own consciousness to the point where it could not move.
But that feeling wasnât painful; it was instead very comfortable, causing Bai Yi to involuntarily moan.
Donât get it wrong, this was just the consciousness of the giant banyan connecting to Bai Yiâs consciousness network.
However, compared to the usual Swarm Consciousness network, this tree network was quite a bit larger.
Ordinary Swarm Consciousness networks generally only consisted of about a hundred, and even for the needle erosion insect, the race consciousness increased from zero to the current level of several hundred.
The whole process was like boiling a frog in warm waterâŠ
No, it should be called cutting flesh with a dull knifeâŠ
That didnât seem right either.
In any case, ordinary Swarm Consciousness focused on steadily getting stronger, gradually improving, allowing Bai Yi to adapt gradually.
But this tree network, hadnât it only been a single giant banyan?
How did it seem as if thousands of giant trees had suddenly poured in?!
The tingling sensation in her brain gradually diminished, and Bai Yiâs consciousness began to return. When she opened her eyes, she finally realized what had happened.
Within the perception range of the tree network, it was not just thousands of Mutated banyans linked; the consciousness extended indefinitely, with almost no end in sight.
In Bai Yiâs perception, each Mutated banyan tried hard to express its goodwill and affection, continuously transmitting it to Bai Yi through the tree network.
Making Bai Yi feel as if she was the God of this giant Banyan Forest!
After a brief shock, Bai Yi calmed down, attempting to feel the changes in the giant banyan.
Her consciousness was now immersed in the giant tree, this new form of perception, neither sight nor touch, felt very novel to Bai Yi.
With the Swarm Consciousness, or now it should be called Tree Ocean Consciousness, the giant banyan could be directly controlled by Bai Yi, just like any other insect swarm.
It could precisely control tree vines and roots to entangle enemies, just like she saw on the first day.
Contrarily, in the area that shocked Bai Yi earlier, the perception strength wasnât as powerful as imagined.
This time, the fusion gene was ultimately specific to the giant banyan, not this Tree Ocean.
Only the giant banyan, relying on its vast, interconnected root system, could construct this unexpected Tree Ocean network.
In other words, this tree network currently could only provide enhancements similar to a Swarm Consciousness, but couldnât control other banyan trees like a Swarm Network.
To truly perfect it, Bai Yi would have to somehow infuse Swarm Consciousness into the entire extent of this unknown-sized Banyan Forest.
After all, before genetic fusion, the giant banyanâs intelligence was lacking. Expecting ordinary, even lower-tier Mutated banyans to work was asking a bit much.
Through this tree network, Bai Yi also tried sensing the boundaries of the Banyan Forest, discovering that the giant banyan was actually at the edge of the forest.
The nearby Red River acted as a boundary, with an entire void on the other side.
In another direction, the tree network almost covered the entire White Poplar Mountain, except for some mountaintops that remained blank.
But because the perception from the tree network wasnât clear, the exact coverage area couldnât be determined yet.
âThe information provided by this root network is not much different from when I actively communicated with the Mutant Plants using superpower before.
Mostly vague, with just good or bad.
Now it allows me to connect to this tree network near the territory at any time.
Without needing to use a giant banyan as an interface each time.
In a sense, the giant banyan is now a tree network signal converter solely for me.
Itâs a gain anyway, since I donât plan to wander outside, having this tree network offers another layer of security for the territoryâs safety.
But compared to this unexpected joy of the tree network, fully awakening the consciousness of the giant banyan is the real gain this time!
Even acquiring a soldier unit-like panel, could the panelâs evaluation method be consciousness?â
With consciousness returning to her body, two tree vines drooped down and affectionately rubbed against her head.
She grabbed one to her front to satisfy its wish, her gaze falling on Nong Yi, who hadnât yet returned to his senses, causing her heart to skip a beat.
Could something unusual have happened during the gene fusion just now?
It shouldnât be, simply integrating Swarm Consciousness shouldnât cause anomalies, itâs not like it was gigantification.
âDid anything special happen just now?â
Bai Yiâs voice pulled Nong Yiâs consciousness back, stammering:
âMaster, master, just nowâŠ
Just now the forest outside, after you put your hand on the giant tree, the tree began to move!
Then, the entire forest outside started to shake!â
Bai Yi: O.o?
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Northwest of White Poplar Mountain, Chenxi Valley
By the streamâs shallows, a three-meter-tall monkey jumped from a nearby banyan onto the ground.
Its leather garb was impeccably tailored; notwithstanding its occasional grimace, it appeared almost human.
Other âhumansâ were already present at the shallows.
âBlub blub blubâŠâ (Youâre late)
An orange Big Cat lounged on the streamâs edge, licking its paws, its vertical pupils faintly watching the monkey.
Beside it sat a white-feathered Big Bird on a boulder and a coiled Black Snake.
âDonât speak in cat language; I canât understand it!â
The monkey cast a disdainful glance at the Big Cat. In terms of power, none present intimidated the other, so it naturally wouldnât cower.
âMeow~â (I simply love to, so what?)
âAlright, we didnât gather here to argue. You all must have felt the forestâs commotion just now.â
A mature female voice emanated from beside the Black Snake, interrupting the potential quarrel.
âTch, giving Miss Snake some face!â
The monkey nonchalantly remarked, shifting to a wise demeanor, and seriously asked:
âWhat are your thoughts?â
The Black Snake and Big Bird exchanged glances, refocusing their gaze on the monkey.
âYour brains are sharp, monkey, you decide.â
âWeâve been oppressed by those brutes for too long simply because we didnât have a Tree King.
Now that a Tree King has finally been born and seems to be among these banyans, letâs see how arrogant they can still be!
But a newly born Tree King is probably very weak; we must find it before the brutes doâŠ
OtherwiseâŠâ
The monkeyâs eyes slowly scanned the area, finally landing on a banyan nearby.
Bai Yi, the instigator of this mutation, was entirely unaware of the unfolding events here.
Planning the next gene fusion that would be needed.
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White Poplar Lake Giant Willow: Originally an ornamental willow tree on Lake Heart Island of White Poplar Lake, rapidly evolved into a Tier Five Mutant Plant due to unknown reasons during Mutation, current Strength unknown, guarded by a Mutated orangutan, extremely dangerous, stay awayâŠ