Chapter 58
StarNet was buzzing with heated arguments, debates endlessly.
Deep in the Holy Ground, Nyx, in a deep slumber, was transported under the Divine Tree, and suddenly, all the noise seemed to fade, as though the world had hit the mute button.
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She gradually relaxed, feeling an incredible peace as her curled up limbs slowly stretched out, and the chaotic storm in the Sea of Consciousness began to calm down.
She didn’t know how much time passed.
“Tick–tock-“A drop of dew fell onto her eyelid.
Nyx’s eyelashes fluttered a few times. She slowly opened her eyes.
She raised her hand to wipe away the cool dew drop, blinking as her mind felt clearer than ever.
‘Awakened?‘ Looking up, Nyx saw the legendary Divine Tree and couldn’t help but widen her
eyes.
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Over billions of years, as the Holy Ground transformed from mountains to lakes, plains, and canyons, while life around it passed, only the Divine Tree remained standing, its ancient bark marked with layers of time, tall and straight, reaching upwards out of sight.
The canopy shaded the sky, with dappled sunlight beneath. Other unconscious females lay in the transport device, slightly disheveled but peaceful, as if the Divine Tree was truly guarding them, bestowing blessings, and aiding their awakening.
Nyx, stunned by the magnificent scene, slowly stood up and looked around. Suddenly, she saw the slender branches of the Divine Tree move on their own, swaying gently to brush against her shoulder.
The moment the branches brushed past her, Nyx froze.
In the depths of her mind, she seemed to hear an ancient voice, unable to distinguish gender or age, unable to identify the language, but strangely understanding its meaning–The Divine Tree was calling her. “Come-
“Child-
“Come to me-”
The voice continuously called out to her, urging her forward.
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It was urgent, yet it didn’t seem to hold
any
malice.
After hesitating for a while, Nyx calmed her thoughts and stepped forward towards the Divine Tree.
Sensing her approach, the branches seemed to have a consciousness of their own, joyfully swaying and brushing against her hair, limbs, and face, the touch light and full of affection.
The Divine Tree’s joy was genuine, shedding its previous calm demeanor and showing a playful cuteness.
Nyx had never imagined that a tree could have such vivid emotions.
Somehow, she felt a sense of closeness to the tree, her wariness slowly fading. She reached out tentatively to touch the thick trunk. “Were you calling me?”
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The Divine Tree swayed gently, its leaves rustling nonstop.
Nyx inexplicably understood it was saying, “Yes, I was.”
Several branches twisted together, forming a rope, and tied it in a swing, inviting Nyx to sit.
Strangely, Nyx felt a sense of being cherished by the tree.
She was a bit taken aback. “Thank you.”
Hesitant, she sat down, and the Divine Tree gently rocked her back and forth.
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This close contact made the sense of intimacy even stronger, and Nyx even felt a bizarre connection with the towering tree, as though they shared bloodlines.
She couldn’t help but place her hand over her heart.
There, she could feel a rhythmic heartbeat, as though resonating in harmony with the Divine Tree.
“My child-“The Divine Tree called her softly.
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Many branches surged from all directions, enveloping Nyx like a swaddling blanket around a baby, or like a safe and warm cradle.
A faint, refreshing fragrance surrounded her, and Nyx felt a strange sense of familiarity and reassurance.
The Divine Tree emitted gentle glimmers of light.
In an instant, Nyx felt her soul burdened by a heavy weight. Something in her Sea of Consciousness was struggling to take root, enduring countless hardships before finally breaking through the surface.
Pop! A tender sapling suddenly sprouted from the top of Nyx’s head, its light green color full of vitality, almost like a little spirit.
Nyx went speechless.
She sensed something and tremblingly raised her hand to touch her head.
There was nothing there.
Just as she was about to breathe out, retracting her hand, she realized the sapling had appeared in the palm of her hand. Nyx was shocked. ‘Have I become a plant?‘
But when she looked closely, the sapling seemed not to be physical, but more like an ethereal existence, much like the black mist on the Male Beastmen’s bodies–visible to her but untouchable.
With a thought, the sapling vanished, returning to her Sea of Consciousness.
‘So that’s how it is.‘ Nyx let out a long sigh, seemingly understanding.
She could clearly feel that her control over mental power had strengthened, and the once vague mental power now seemed to have materialized into a sapling in the Sea of Consciousness.
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This sapling was her soul form.
“Very good-” the Divine Tree conveyed a sense of joy, seemingly happy for her.
Nyx couldn’t help but look up in a daze, examining the Divine Tree..
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Whether it was an illusion or not, she felt that her soul form resembled the Divine Tree before her, almost like its younger
version.
She thought of how the Divine Tree referred to her and this strange sense of blood connection. ‘Could there be some special relationship between her and the Divine Tree?
‘But I am a traveler from another world, not a native of this place!
‘I am just an ordinary person from Earth.‘
Nyx was at a loss, furrowing her delicate brows.
As if sensing her confusion, the Divine Tree tapped her brow with a branch.
The cool touch startled Nyx, causing her to involuntarily close her eyes.
In an instant, a scroll of images unfurled in her mind, flashing fragments of dreamlike memories–memories of the Divine Tree’s past.
Through the haze, Nyx saw the ancient times, when the Beastmen fervently prayed to the Divine Tree, dancing and singing around it.
The Divine Tree grew stronger, nourished by the faith of the Beastmen, offering them protection and becoming their guardian deity.
As time passed, faith faded, and the Beastmen no longer relied on the gods. The Divine Tree’s power began to weaken. The memories stretched on endlessly, filled with a faint sorrow.
Until suddenly, the sorrow transformed into the joy of life–the Divine Tree bore a seed.
The seed was cared for for thousands of years, yet it didn’t sprou, until one day, it unexpectedly transformed into a human baby–plump, fair, and utterly adorable.
The Divine Tree wove a cradle with its branches, and the child, without crying, slept soundly in the cradle, a sweet smile still on its chubby face.
Nyx watched this scene, her heart racing wildly, in utter shock. That child looked exactly like me when I was little!‘
From the hair color and eye color to the forehead, brows, nose, and mouth, even the signature little mole beneath her eye- it was all the same.
Nyx suddenly opened her eyes, looking at the Divine Tree, bewildered. “Was that me?”
