Chapter 339: Chapter 5: Rapid Growth, Making Great Strides (Seeking Subscriptions)
Lin Yuan had never overlooked the Ancestral Demon Tree because it was the progenitor of his own Demon Tree.
The Ancestral Demon Tree possessed an unimaginable control over any Demon Tree that grew from a Demon Seed. Read exclusive adventures at mvl
Even if they were separated by an entire world, it could still perceive him vaguely, and with a price, exert even more methods.
This was precisely why,
after sensing that the Ancestral Demon Tree was trying to contact him, Lin Yuan didn't make a move.
Instead, he honestly portrayed the image of a Demon Tree that had snuck into the backlines of Tianqing World, surviving through hardships.
Of course,
Lin Yuan had also prepared for the worst-case scenario.
If the Ancestral Demon Tree noticed his abnormalities,
growing to the Sixth Rank Peak in just a few decades,
the Ancestral Demon Tree, unless it was a fool, would realize something was amiss.
But obviously, that hadn't happened, or the Ancestral Demon Tree's first words wouldn't have been "You survived?"
Actually, this was also normal.
If the Ancestral Demon Tree truly had the capability, despite being separated by a world, to completely understand everything about its offspring,
it would willingly lower its consciousness instead of helplessly watching hundreds of thousands of Demon Tree Seeds perish in the Tianqing World.
...
Since he had decided to play the role of a loyal Demon Tree, Lin Yuan naturally wouldn't refrain from making demands.
Lin Yuan clearly understood the purpose of the Ancestral Demon Tree scattering hundreds of thousands of Demon Tree Seeds into Tianqing World at a cost.
It was to throw the Tianqing World's rear into chaos, and even become a "Guiding Mark" for the Ancestral Demon Tree whose True Body was outside the World.
Yet under the suppression of the World, almost all of the hundreds of thousands of Demon Tree Seeds had perished.
If not for the Consciousness Descent of Lin Yuan, this Demon Tree would have died long ago.
Thus,
in the current Tianqing World, Lin Yuan had become the Ancestral Demon Tree's only "lone survivor."
As long as the Ancestral Demon Tree was thinking straight and still had designs on Tianqing World, it would inevitably take some actions to support Lin Yuan.
If Lin Yuan died, then the Ancestral Demon Tree would have to fall back on whittling away at the frontlines to descend upon Tianqing World.
According to the intelligence Lin Yuan had gathered over the years, the Ancestral Demon Tree, facing the united forces of countless powerhouses from the Tianqing Alliance outside the Tianqing World, was not gaining any advantage.
In front of the Tianqing Alliance, backed by a whole world, the Ancestral Demon Tree, lacking any advantage, was effectively at a disadvantage and could not prolong the stalemate indefinitely.
...
"The situation is very bad..."
The Ancestral Demon Tree did not doubt Lin Yuan's words.
What a joke, almost all of the hundreds of thousands of Demon Seeds had died, saying the situation was very bad was already putting it mildly—the actual situation was probably dire and desperate.
Indeed, the Ancestral Demon Tree had underestimated the suppression of the Tianqing World.
"How do you want me to help you?"
The Ancestral Demon Tree asked Lin Yuan, following the connection between progenitor and offspring.
As long as Lin Yuan was still alive, its initial plotting wouldn't be all for naught, and it would have another possibility of descending upon Tianqing World.
At this thought, the Ancestral Demon Tree couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
For three hundred years, it had been in a deadlock with the Tianqing Alliance, unable to make progress, and even considered giving up on Tianqing World.
After all, with the current situation, continuing the stalemate would not bring any change,
Tianqing World was certainly a great supplement for it, but it had to be within reach.
However, now, Lin Yuan's survival had given it hope.
Once Lin Yuan grew strong enough, it could simply create a direct space channel to the interior of Tianqing World, with the cooperation of Lin Yuan and the connection between progenitor and offspring.
By then, with its essence as a Foreign Evil God, Tianqing World would have no power to resist, and everything would become its nourishment.
"Ancestor, I want flesh, I want souls," Lin Yuan immediately said.
This was also in line with the typical demands of a Demon Tree.
The growth of a Demon Tree did not need the support of a Realm; as long as there was sufficient flesh and souls, it could rapidly improve.
Essentially, the Demon Tree originated from the Ancestral Demon Tree; the former was an extension of the latter.
"Flesh and souls..."
The Ancestral Demon Tree fell silent.
Its True Body was outside the World; where was it supposed to find flesh and souls for Lin Yuan?
Even if it really acquired flesh and souls, it wouldn't be able to send them in.
"Fine."
"Only this left to do."
The Ancestral Demon Tree pondered carefully for a moment.
A decision had been made in its mind.
Hum.
Stimulated by the Ancestral Demon Tree,
a large mass of its Demon Essence split away.
The Demon Essence was the most core power of the Ancestral Demon Tree.
Similarly, the Demon Essence was interconnected with the Ancestral Demon Tree and its various methods with the offspring Demon Trees.
With the connection between progenitor and offspring, the Ancestral Demon Tree could transfer a portion of its Demon Essence to the offspring Demon Tree.
Do bear in mind, the Ancestral Demon Tree had never before bestowed Origin Power upon an offspring Demon Tree because it simply didn't pay off.
If Lin Yuan weren't of great use to it, crucial to whether it could consume Tianqing World, the Ancestral Demon Tree would definitely not pay such a price.
This mass of Demon Essence could create an army of over a million Evil God Puppets.
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Deep in the Black Mist Mountain Range,
Lin Yuan patiently awaited the Ancestral Demon Tree's response.
"Did I ask for too much?" The silence of the Ancestral Demon Tree made Lin Yuan feel somewhat puzzled.
But the next moment,
within the base region, amidst the cluster of burning pitch-black flames, a mass of dark power slowly emerged.