Chapter 622: The Wanlian Main Network Tree That No One Dares to Touch
“What… what is going on here?”
After steadying themselves, everyone could not help but gasp at the situation outside.
“What kind of tree is this? Why did it suddenly mutate here… Could it be that the seeds in the Seed Vault have suddenly mutated?”
“No, that’s not it. The leaves… the shape of the tree, I’ve seen it before!” Someone from the Witch Academy hesitantly spoke up.
This statement drew everyone’s attention.
“Seen it?”
“It’s the Wanlian Main Network Tree, the very tree that Yang Yuelan has been studying!”
Upon hearing this answer, everyone’s expression darkened.
This was the answer they least wanted to hear. Could it be that all of this was indeed orchestrated by Yang Yuelan?
Some individuals, still unconvinced, approached the boundary of space, instinctively reaching out. Their hand passed through the spatial barrier without obstruction, creating ripples as the space shattered.
Stretching their head out, they allowed their vision to break free from the confines of space, revealing not a corridor in some area of space, but… the outside world!
The sky, white clouds, the sun… the giant tree that had not yet fully unfolded, already overshadowed everything.
Tilting their head, they strained to gaze at the colossal Wanlian Main Network Tree above, surrounded by numerous others who found themselves in similar spatial conditions. The breathtaking scene left them momentarily dazed.
It wasn’t until they felt someone behind them tugging them back that they regained their senses.
“What are you doing sticking your head out when you don’t even know what’s going on? It’s like asking for trouble.”
“What did you see? What’s going on over there?”
“I… there’s no ‘over there’; that’s the outside. Such a huge tree… so many spaces, the maze has been destroyed…”
“What do you mean?”
“Forget it, since he’s fine after going out, it should be safe. Let’s go out and have a look.”
With one person leading the way, everyone followed, and when they finally emerged into the outside world and saw the massive tree, they could no longer remain calm.
Because this tree was simply too large!
Its sprawling root systems had burst through the ground due to rapid growth, then penetrated the space and rooted into the earth, as if it had completely transcended the biological definition of a tree.
Amidst the roots flowed terrifying energy, continuously nourishing the tree, causing it to grow visibly taller, branch out, and disperse leaves!
“Look there! There’s a figure in the tree!”
At this moment, everyone followed the roots out of the space. Not just people from this area emerged; everyone trapped within the space maze was trying to see what had happened in the wake of this mutation.
At that moment, atop a branch near the crown of the tree.
I stood there, looking down at the scenery below, alongside a gigantic dream creature that was flapping and dancing around me.
At this moment, I held an original rune in my hand, staring in awe at the rapidly growing Wanlian Main Network Tree.
Not long ago, I had completed the summarization of the original rune from the dream creature, effectively achieving my goal.
I must say, the speed of this process was significantly faster, yet it still took me a substantial amount of time.
According to my assumptions, research, observation, summarization, and fixation—my established process, along with an extensive knowledge base and flexible thinking—should have allowed me to conclude this original rune quickly. But I still overestimated my ability to complete it in a short time.
When I finally achieved it, I scarcely felt a sense of accomplishment. It felt more like I was completing something I had done before, something I was supposed to do.
This original rune was not even enhanced by additional rune rituals to form a complete spell; it would be recorded in the Great Knowledge Tree and then dismantled by Knowledge Power, merging into the order of my Heart Realm Field…
This Wanlian Main Network Tree was a temporary decision I made, utilizing the convergence point of the earth veins.
The reason that prompted me to make this decision was that I suddenly realized if I wanted the Wanlian Main Network Tree to govern the Expanding Realm, it inevitably needed one thing.
The earth veins.
Moreover, the compatibility between the Wanlian Main Network Tree and the earth veins was profoundly fitting. It could even convert earth vein energy into earth energy, controlled by itself.
Initially, I was merely experimenting with this idea, yet reality surprised me even more. The Wanlian Main Network Tree thrived in the convergence point of the earth veins, like a fish in water!
It fully utilized that particular earth vein.
I personally placed that seed into the tributary of the earth vein, until it took root and sprouted, growing into such a form; its most crucial root system would reach further into the Expanding Realm along the carrying capacity of the earth veins!
This was only the result from my simple observations; I had yet to test the other benefits produced from its combination with the earth veins.
Perhaps I had found a more convenient way to plant the Wanlian Main Network Tree.
But it seemed that there was no time to test it now.
“Yang Yuelan! What are you doing!”
From my high vantage point, I looked down at those emerging from the still dissipating material spaces.
To be honest, when I planted that seed, I did not expect such an outcome. However, even if I had known, I would have acted without hesitation.
Because they… were never factored into my considerations.
“Are you blind? Or do you just not know how to look for yourself?” I shot back boldly.
Hearing my unapologetic retort, the person who had questioned me wanted to say something more but was immediately stopped by a few others beside her.
“What are you doing? Why are you questioning her? You can’t even win against her.” A few young girls quickly held her back and urged her in hushed tones.
“This guy is too arrogant; does she really think this is her home? We can’t self-destruct here; can’t I go reason with her?!”
“Calm down, she destroyed the maze and effectively rescued everyone. Can’t you see no one is standing up for you?” Someone nearby snapped, giving her a wake-up call before continuing.
After being advised, she instinctively looked around. Many people had come out along the roots from those fragmented spaces. The joy of being saved distinctly contrasted with those who didn’t benefit.
Before she could say anything further, a few leaders among those who had been trapped for too long stepped forward to express their gratitude.
After all, the other party rescued them, especially for those who were almost on the brink of despair in the cyclic space; helping them escape was nothing short of a benefactor!
It was outrageous that someone was questioning the other party for what they were doing, unless they were prepared to face off with someone who had an assistant.
Among them, some were only consciousness bodies frantically searching for their physical forms in dreams, calling for their seniors’ help once found.
The scene was reminiscent of a disaster survival story.
And I, standing high above, responded with a smile to those thanking me one by one.
At least most of them knew to express gratitude; even if it wasn’t sincere, I wouldn’t mind. At least they were willing to put on a show of politeness.
Everything had already happened; the current situation would not change because of a handful of people, and those who were unhappy would only be those who saw the benefits but didn’t get any.
Once the trapped individuals escaped the maze, their immediate instinct was to return, as encountering a massive problem and going back to town could solve most troubles.
And now, a few troubles were approaching me.
“Nice to see you again, Teaching Assistant Wenni. Aren’t you representing the All-purpose Association’s assistant? Why do you come here looking like you’re ready to accuse me?” I smiled as I greeted the few people in front of me.
“There’s no one else here, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han. Why did you come here and mess up all our plans!”
“Plans? What plans? Do you mean your plan was to trap those people in the space maze and wait for you to rescue them?”
“Don’t be ridiculous, we certainly don’t mean that.” At this moment, another girl quickly interjected to avoid falling into a verbal trap. “We have our own plans for the space maze situation; it wasn’t meant to end up like this. Since there’s no one else here, let’s be frank. You know we invested so much manpower and resources; it was certainly not for a measly maze or those seeds.”
“Oh, you want to ask me for benefits?”
“Look at the way you put it. Everything has its order. You acted rashly without telling us and caused us significant losses. This isn’t easy for us either, right?”
“So, what do you want?” I crossed my arms and looked at them with a relaxed expression.
“May I ask, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, you have reached the deepest part of this space maze, right? Can I curiously inquire about what it is?”
“You’re curious about this? You don’t think there’s something valuable inside, do you?”
“Isn’t there? Something capable of distorting space and forming this complex and ever-changing space maze can’t possibly be simple!”
“You have such greed without knowing anything, and you look so self-righteous; don’t you think that’s laughable in my eyes? Teaching Assistant Wenni, I know you have to represent the All-purpose Association, but we’re being straightforward now. Don’t lose your basic ration.”
“Sorry, the All-purpose Association has invested too much in this operation, and Teaching Assistant Wenni might be a bit too excited; I apologize to you,” a girl beside her quickly caught Wenni and said to me, “However, we truly don’t know what is there; would Teaching Assistant Xiao Han please enlighten us?”
“It’s fine.” I gave Wenni a deep look before shifting my gaze away from her. “The deepest part of the space maze is an independent space that is almost on the verge of escaping the gravity domain of the Expanding Realm. If you want to know what’s there, it’s the three primordial elements of the world and the earth veins.”
“The three primordial elements of the world and the earth veins?”
“Yes, don’t tell me you don’t know.”
“We certainly know that, but if it’s just as you said, how could it possibly form such a complex and ever-changing space maze?”
“The world’s original soil becomes the material space, while extraordinary crystals turn into energy, and this is the convergence point of the earth veins. You all know what earth veins are, right? They possess carrying capacity. These things are carried by the earth veins and constantly circulate, forming an immensely large earth vein accumulation, which ultimately takes this shape.”
As I spoke, I used Knowledge Shadow’s imaging to demonstrate for them, visually presenting the process from the earth vein convergence to the three primordial elements and the formed space, creating a macroscopic model that was easy to understand.
“So… this is actually just a coincidence? What about those three primordial elements?”
“The world’s original soil has become these material spaces, but they are scattered around this Wanlian Main Network Tree. Since I planted this tree above the earth veins, you can understand it as an extension of the earth veins. The extraordinary crystals, aren’t they all over the place? As for the soul crystals… uh~ do you see that huge dream creature? It ate them.” I explained in detail, since they didn’t know the situation, why not shift the blame elsewhere?
Moreover, I wasn’t lying; these three primordial elements had indeed been consumed in this manner, while the remaining ones were sealed in the Box of Books, since the three primordial elements were too unstable, and I feared they would all be destroyed if stored in the storage equipment.
“So… they’re all gone?”
Upon hearing this answer, the expressions of these individuals revealed a pained look. Those were primordial crystal elements!
Far more precious than these extraordinary materials!
And just thinking about how that massive soul crystal had been wasted by that dream creature made their hearts ache.
“As it stands, yes.” I responded easily. “However, I understand your predicament, and I won’t reach out for the resources in this area. Besides leaving this Wanlian Main Network Tree alone, feel free to do whatever you want with the rest. You can even establish a second large shelter here to accommodate those refugees, just like the Disaster Refuge.”
“Don’t joke around; building a large shelter like that isn’t something that can just be done, and as for this tree… this is your handiwork, right?”
“Yes, does that concern you? However, I advise you not to have any designs on it.” I warned while smiling.
“Why? Just because you planted it, it belongs to you?”
“No, no, no. Who it belongs to is not up to me. What I am warning you about is not to damage it. It is an extension of the earth vein branches that converge in the Expanding Realm. Damaging it is equivalent to destroying the Expanding Realm itself.” I continued, smiling slightly as I explained to them.
“The Expanding Realm is a realm overseen by Headmaster Mei, and the restoration of the Expanding Realm involves the restoration of the world’s earth veins. If you dare to act, I’ll let you have it~ bear the consequences. Don’t think I’m trying to scare you; even if you don’t believe me, you can go back and ask, or you can ask Mentor Elena, who is still in Ninglan New City. She is also one of the witch mentors overseeing the restoration of the Expanding Realm.”
“Also, one more thing… this tree is called the Wanlian Main Network Tree, which is a symbolic pillar of this civilization, the infrastructure for constructing a plant network, and the cornerstone of reshaping their civilization development. If you destroy it, that would be breaching a contract and undermining the process of civilization remodeling. How about that? Is that reason enough?”
I spoke for a long time, and every point I made seemed to deepen the discomfort on their faces.
Although I was stating facts, every word was a threat.
The Wanlian Main Network Tree indeed belongs to the system of my Great Knowledge Tree.
But whether it belongs to me was no longer important.
This wasn’t the time to reason with them; it was time to clarify the stakes.
Whatever they feared, I naturally had to tell them; they were a big family, so what they feared was precisely these matters.
As for me, being a lone outsider, I had no fear of repercussions.
“Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, this time we were reckless. We didn’t mean it like that. Since you care so much for the people of this world, we as one of the clubs in the Witch Academy naturally must also firmly fulfill the contract we signed…”
After hearing what I said, they no longer dared to speak up.
They didn’t even notice the significance of the people I had mentioned in that lengthy discourse!
Headmaster Mei!
Who could bear the hat of destroying the Expanding Realm?
Moreover, the level of the headmaster was not something they could approach, yet she was aware, which indicated many things.
This time, they had truly hit a brick wall; it was even a subtle threat from me.
I even knew Mentor Elena had been involved in the restoration of the Expanding Realm, indicating that I was not afraid of them asking.
In the end, I reflected back their own created image of correct rhetoric using their own contract… it was truly choking for them.
It seemed they had underestimated this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han; a person capable of rising in such a short time couldn’t possibly be simple!
Once they recognized that I was also “clever,” they began to speak more carefully.
If they said something wrong, I might… no, I definitely had recorded it, and it might even be live-streamed right now…
At that point, a single radical comment could be transmitted far and wide, even if they reacted swiftly, it could ruin their club’s carefully crafted image.
That was a ruthless move!
