Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos - Volume 1

Chapter 145. Thoughts of a World Tree.

When Clavel returned with both berries, Verena looked over with an interested look. She was curious about what kind of berry would warrant the reaction they had. At first glance, the two fruits appeared to have a large concentration of energy, but other than that, they didn't look much different from the rest she had seen. Only the color pattern was different.

Verena hummed. "These ones are the ones you've been hiding?"

Verdantia sighed. "Mom, first analyze them. You look a bit silly when acting like that with two treasures in front of you. You know, like showing music to a wild animal."

Cinderielle laughed, making Verena snort. "You don't have to be so rude, Little Flower." Then, she looked at them and analyzed them.

<Energy Cycle Berry (D- Rank)>: Increase the Completion Rate of an energy cycle by 5% up to 60%. You can Ingest 1 per Berry rank.

<Low-Rank Breakthrough Berry (E+ Rank)>: +1 <Sub-Tier>. Max <E Rank>. Any Creature can ingest 1 every 10 years. (Can Ingest Higher Ranked Breakthrough Berries with a 1-month cooldown).

Verena and Branthis both froze, Verena's eyes widening as she was unable to contain her surprise. Mariane nodded. "Right, that's the normal reaction. More so from people of their level."

Tempestria looked at her and asked. "What do you mean?"

Mariane sighed. "For you, that kind of fruit is extremely powerful because it increases your strength by a huge notch. For them who had seen much more of the world, that fruit is extremely powerful because they understand what kind of future can be built with it."

Mariane added. "Do you know why the super global powers are global powers in the first place? Actually, they are all led by World Trees. These World Trees have different methods of making people loyal, using rewards that are unattainable otherwise. Global superpowers' differences also come from what their World Tree can do."

Tempestria looked at Verena's and hummed. "So, she sees the same potential in Liu Shu?"

Mariane snorted. "Same? The <Delicious Berry> alone is enough to shoot Liu Shu's value as a World Tree to the sky. While other World Trees have ways to give experience, they are limited. Liu Shu is basically an unlimited source of Experience Points. Now, before the second <Energy Cycle>, she is already producing ridiculous berries. Have you thought about what would happen if she reaches... forget the second, what about the third <Energy Cycle>?"

Flor, who had recently gained a lot of intelligence, understood Mariane's implied words and tried to answer. "Does that mean that Liu Shu is a contender that has the potential to participate in the World Stage?"

Mariane smiled. "It seems you are developing quite well intelligence-wise, Rose Fairy. Yes, that's what it means. Liu Shu is a World Class World Tree, so to speak. Not even Fortuna can qualify for that, and she is one of the most powerful World Trees around these lands. Well, she is strong enough at least to have become a little overlord."

After thinking for a while, Verena said, "Liu Shu, I want to make a deal with you."

Liu Shu asked. "A deal? What kind of deal?"

Verena spoke. "These berries are strong, especially for children who are growing. Using your resources in a measured manner, you can silently increase your strength and surprise everyone. I want to create an alliance between the Liferoot family and you. In exchange, I will provide you with as many books as I can, and I will also try to maintain things as a conflict between the younger generation. With your strength, you won't be bothered by those people as long as you don't slaughter everyone who approaches with bad intentions."