Thalia passed her hand through her red hair and sighed. "Liu Shu, look, I like you quite a lot. However, you need to understand that each of the Empires has a central World Tree that is tied to them deeply. The reason that our powers have the leisure to give you the ability to expand here as long as you don't touch our territory is simply because the continent we are in doesn't have a 'main' World Tree."
Liu Shu listened to her words and asked. "So, this continent is quite wild in that sense. What is stopping those World Trees from expanding here?"
Thalia rolled her eyes. "Do you think I know about the secrets of the possibly most ancient beings in our world? I don't know. I just know that this continent, even when mostly controlled by the , is relatively one of the freest. Of the other six continents, four of them are completely dominated by a 'main' World Tree, while the last two have powerful non-Arborarchy governnts."
Kael added. "One of those four continents is entirely controlled by the Nexus, by the way."
Flor blinked. "Wasn't their ideology sothing like human supremacy? Even then, they have a World Tree themselves?"
Kael shrugged. "The intricacies of the higher echelons are a mystery for most, Flor. We are just subordinates following orders."
Flor sighed and leaned back, looking at both of them with a complicated expression. "If we don't accept, will you stop supporting us?"
Kael and Thalia smiled, and Thalia answered. "We won't really stop supporting you. However, instead of complete support, only our branches will help you."
Flor blinked. "Huh?"
Kael grinned. "What? Did you expect us to be so heartless? As Thalia said, we like Liu Shu quite a lot, so we will not stand on the sidelines while you get overrun." Kael sighed. "However, the support we can give you is extrely limited. At most, five people, us included, together with 500 more troops with a Level 20 average. That's the maximum aid we can give you if you don't accept."
Thalia added, seeing Flor's pleasant surprise. "If you accept, the numbers can beco five or six tis higher."
Flor paused and humd. "Each of your powers has around 25 powerhouses laying around ready for battle?"
Thalia smiled proudly. "Being part of the main Empires opens the doors to many resources."
Flor laughed faintly. "I see." Then, she stayed silent for a few monts. She smiled a bit sadly and said. "I guess that we won't be able to have as deep of a cooperation as I anticipated. I appreciate that you will keep part of your forces around even then."
Kael crossed his muscular arms and comnted. "I admire that from you, Flor. Sticking to your beliefs with courage and determination. Although they might be a straight path toward a cliff, no one will really beco successful unless they take the risk."
Flor shook her head. "It's not courage that pushes ; it's Liu Shu." Flor sighed. "That pretty World Tree is my race's ho and the source of everything we've achieved in the last years. If she burns down, we will burn down with her."
Liu Shu listened, but she didn't change her opinion on the matter. She could compromise on anything except constricting her innate freedom as a World Tree.
[Congratulations on completely assimilating the ! It has beco your domain and your influence in the land will bring it several benefits.]
Out of nowhere, this System ssage popped into her sight, surprising Liu Shu. 'Oh?'
[Assimilation of a is the first step in the journey of a World Tree. Having assimilated the will give you a special and !]
[Congratulations, you've gained passive skill!... Innate constitution detected, will evolve into ]
: Your sap has now beco a panacea. It can cure most poisons and ailnts that don't outrank you while also serving as a naturally purifying and healing substance. This effect influences you as well. The world around you will now be deeply affected by your essence, and all flora will receive several growth boosts.
[ will influence the , greatly increasing the effects of the over ti.]
Liu Shu read the ssage with interest. 'Ohh! This is great. But… Bloodsap? Why not just… Sap? Hm… Wisdom! System!'
[System Hint: World Trees can develop Bloodsap when their sap's vitality increases.]
Liu Shu looked at that ssage and sighed. 'You said a whole bunch of nothing… Wisdom?'
[Wisdom: World Trees can develop a unique essence that transcends ordinary sap. When a World Tree's sap evolves to a level of potency capable of directly influencing life forms, purifying energies, or catalyzing growth, it is often referred to as "Bloodsap." The na is attributed to the deepened connection to life.]
'Ohhh!' Liu Shu grumbled. 'See, System Hint? That's how you give an explanation! Not sothing like…' Liu Shu imitated the indifferent voice of the system mockingly. 'Yes. "Bloodsap" is better than sap. I am super clever.'
[...]
Liu Shu humphed, ignoring the system. Then, she focused on herself and pondered. 'I don't feel any change in my sap, though. Am I missing sothing? Or is it a gradual change?'
Looking around her own body, she reached her Core and saw that the sap that circulated into it was sowhat different when it ca out. The color didn't change much, maintaining that neon blue color. However, the density was different. It was slightly thicker and carried a deeper essence.
'Hm~. Nice!' Liu Shu giggled and asked. 'So, which one is my title? There was a skill and a title, right?'
[Congratulations! You've gained the title !]
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