Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos

Chapter 146. Influence Of the Book. [World Tree's Endless Library]

While Flor and Verena discussed, Mariane took her book and walked toward Liu Shu. The figure of the World Tree with two massive winged snakes surrounding the trunk made even Mariane feel a sense of respect. Moreover, with her 75 meters in height and vast canopy, the Sun was fully hidden under her branches, leaving very few sun rays to pass through.

The beauty of Liu Shu's feminine trunk, added to the described image, increased the feeling of wonder she evoked, making her entire presence feel magnificent.

The profound, gentle, and yet innocent voice of the World Tree spread around Mariane, making the air mildly vibrate. "Hello, Mariane. Do you want anything?"

Looking upward, Mariane noticed the two snakes coiled around Liu Shu's trunk, looking down at her. "Relax, I am not doing anything to her... Well, I don't want to do anything bad. Hahaha."

Both serpents hissed, squinting and giving Mariane a warning with their gaze. Liu Shu giggled. "They won't attack unless you attack me first. So, don't worry~."

Mariane nodded. "I am not worried. Speaking of which, don't those two consume quite a lot of energy to maintain? Are you okay with them?"

Liu Shu commented. "Don't worry, I can support their existence, and I am even recovering Anima Energy~. It's just that I have to stop nourishing my fruits in an accelerated manner, so they will grow much slower."

Mariane blinked. "Oh? They still grow?"

Liu Shu hummed. "Yes. The fruits need an initial nourishment of energy, and when the flower is fed, they will naturally germinate. I am accelerating the process by a lot, feeding them extra energy."

The mothkin was surprised. "That's something convenient. I don't think I've heard of similar abilities on other World Trees." Mariane laughed. "You are really a special little one, aren't you? If I knew, I would've come here sooner."

Liu Shu laughed gently and commented. "Well, I don't know how special I am that everyone is surprised at what I can do. I am just myself. As long as I am not bothered and can streeeeeetch, I am happy~."

Mariane burst into laughter. "Right, right. You want to stretch and reach further and further away! Speaking of which, how much of the Golden Sap Forest have your roots dominated?"

Liu Shu answered with a giggle. "I don't know! I can't see much beyond my roots. Well, according to the system calculations, I've covered 1,390 hectares. And around 1,500 meters in depth. I can still stretch more downwards, though~. It is just a bit harder than going outwards."

Mariane smiled. "Hard rocks get in the way, don't they?"

"YES!" Liu Shu harrumphed. "Why can't the soil be soft and yummy like on the surface? The more I go down, the dryer and harder everything becomes. The other day, I even pierced something by mistake because it was in the way, a Level 2 little thing, and I lost 1 Experience point! That's not fair! It was in the way!"

Liu Shu paused and looked at Mariane. "Anyway~. What do you want, Mariane?"

Mariane giggled. "You are quite adorable when you are not speaking about bringing death to everybody."

Puzzled, the World Tree asked. "When did I say that?"

Mariane waved her two right arms. "Never mind that. Getting down to business, Tempestria told me that you wanted to be covered in a formation to pass as a Life Tree instead of a World Tree. I am here, in the first place, because I get to work with you."

Mariane proceeded to explain. "While I am constantly advancing in my Rune Crafting and Array Mastering, working with higher level materials and more complex projects will increase my proficiency much faster. So, this offer was basically irresistible. Now that I got to know you a bit more, I am even more eager to work with you. What do you think?"