Liu Shu saw the number and was shocked. ’21,250% completion rate?’ She knew that the number would be big. After all, she had noticed that it was increasing constantly during her root spreading. However, now that the final number appeared, she finally registered the number in her head.
“What will happen now…?”
Liu Shu was honestly a bit scared of what would happen when the rewards were so high.
“Um… System, is everything alright?”
[Calculating rewards…]
“Oh… I see.” Liu Shu hummed and waited silently.
One hour passed, making Liu Shu feel somewhat anxious. However, she persevered and didn’t rush anything. ‘Patience… patience…’
Another three hours passed, and Liu Shu muttered lightly. “Um… Hello?”
[Calculation rewards… The System is asking for patience. Achievements are too out of the ordinary, so the System is unable to calculate a fair reward straight away.]
“O-Oh. I see.” Liu Shu laughed awkwardly. Then, she muttered wistfully. “I hope there are big numbers in the reward… Big numbers are the best.”
And so, Liu Shu waited for a week straight and finally received an answer.
[Rewards have been calculated. Do you want to receive them?]
“Finally! Tell me what the rewards are! Also, start from the rewards for the second objective since they will probably be the easiest to digest.”
[Understood.]
[Reward 2: From now on, your temples will gain the ability to evolve at will. These evolutions will be related to what <Temples> Tianlian Liu Shu develops. Merging and evolving <Temples> doesn’t consume <Temple Slots>. An example will be given as part of the reward.]
[Tianlian Liu Shu’s <Temple Of Life> can now evolve in two directions. The first direction is merging with all <Temples> with equal effects to amplify the already existing effects. <Temple Of Phoer>, <Temple Of Fertility>, <Temple Of Healing>, and many more are the temples taken into account for such effects.]
[For the second type of evolution, Tianlian Liu Shu can develop her <Temples> in a complementary direction. To do so, temples with opposite effects and positive effects must be merged simultaneously. For <Temple Of Life>: <Temple Of Death> can be merged straight away. To add <Temple of Fertility>, you would need to add <Temple of Chastity>, etc.]
Liu Shu read the effects slowly and was fearful. ‘T-This is the weak reward? Oh my branches in the sky… I might have a heart attack for what’s to come.’
Focusing on the reward, Liu Shu was quite satisfied. “So, the reward that Wisdom and the System spoke about before was here. After I Level Up, I will be able to mix Temples in two different directions. I must be careful in the direction I decide for each one. Also, I must carefully choose the following base temples.”
“Hm… I don’t think this affects my temple selection from the past a lot… Well, I will think carefully later. My to-do list after I Level Up has grown again!”
Liu Shu took a deep breath, stimulating her leaves and roots, and then spoke. “Alright, System. Hit me with the rewards of the first mission!”
[Reward 1: Multiple rewards have been awarded for the extraordinary achievement of conquering a world in its entirety before Level 100. Using 100% of the completion rewards, Tianlian Liu Shu’s <Title: Perfect Cycle> will be upgraded to <Energy Cycle Harmony>.]
<Energy Cycle Harmony>: Your new <Energy Cycles> will have at a minimum the average of your previous Energy Cycle completion rates. (Current average: 100%)
Liu Shu almost screamed. ‘W-What! Doesn’t this mean that I’ll have a 100% chance of getting a flawless Energy Cycle completion rate from now on!? Wow… Absurd!’
[Using 150% of the completion rate, Tianlian Liu Shu’s <World Tree>, <Defender>, and <Awakened> titles will combine into <True World Tree>.]
<True World Tree>: As a World Tree that has engulfed your <Origin World>, you are the overlord of your own native world, and no one can go against you without a proper cause. Additionally, you and all native residents who fight to defend your <Origin World> will have a 50% stats increase when fighting outside threats. Finally, your <Origin World> will evolve together with you, becoming sturdier and more abundant in life as you gain strength.
[Using 500% completion rate, Tianlian Liu Shu’s <True World Tree>, <World Ruling World Tree>, <Continental World Tree>, and <One With The World> will comb-b-b-ERROR. <One With The World> is an incomplete <Title> that will evolve by itself… Using a 350% completion rate to combine the others into <True Ruler World Tree>.]
<True Ruler World Tree>: You’ve become the absolute ruler above all creatures in your <Origin Planet>. Your natural ability to process information is increased by a factor of 50. All lifeforms defending <Origin Planet> will gain 50% stats. All crafters will have a multiplicative 50% extra chance of success in their endeavors. The comprehension rate of all residents increased by 10%.
Liu Shu was stunned for a second when she read that. “So… I lost three titles to gain a super combination of titles. Wow! Still… System, it still has a 20,650% Completion rate left to use. I am scared… QAQ!”
[Using a 5,650% Completion Rate, Tianlian Liu Shu’s <Ascension> options will be enhanced and not limited by the <System>.]
“Huh?” Liu Shu figuratively tilted her head. “What does that mean? And why did the system spend so much <Completion Rate> on a single thing? Also… what exactly is an <Ascension>?”
[Wisdom: <Ascension> refers to what Verdant Skyflower mistakenly called <First Evolution>. At milestones such as Level 100, 200, and beyond, a creature undergoes a profound metamorphosis. In low-level worlds, this is often referred to as <Evolution>, as it symbolizes growth, transformation, and shedding of one’s previous self. However, an <Ascension> is far more significant: the being’s previous achievements and strengths are evaluated and presented as options for rebirth, even allowing changes in race.]
“Wow… I didn’t know! So, is the <First Ascension> the same as the <Fifth Energy Cycle>? Or are they different things?”
[Wisdom: They are different systems. <Energy Cycles> increase your affinity with the universe’s <Ternary Essences>, granting steadily growing raw strength. <Ascensions>, however, are far more profound, touching the very realm of one’s existence itself.]
Liu Shu hummed. “So, if I didn’t have so much <Completion Rate>, the System would’ve limited my options? That doesn’t sound right. Why would it do something like that?”
[Wisdom: The <System> accurately gives out options, but it makes sure that the growth of each creature remains gradual for a much smoother ascension. Even if the <System> might hold back in the initial <Ascensions>, it will gradually give back what it held back and make sure each creature can evolve smoothly and without problems. The reason the <System> chose not to hold your hand is that your achievements already show that you don’t need that kind of hand-holding.]
“I understand.” Liu Shu also noticed the changes before and after the 100% resonance rates. “That must be a limit the System purposely created so that creatures didn’t hurt themselves. I guess that there are some people with too much potential who need to be held back so that they don’t go out of control.”
Liu Shu looked at her stats and was excited about how they would change. “I have around 26,000 Cores of each Ternary Essence… Will I double them after reaching Level 100? Hehehehe, I can’t wait! But, well, the System has 15,000% Completion left to use. Will you use it at once as well? System, continue with the rewards!”
[Understood. Using a 5,000% Completion Rate, the <System> will enhance Tianlian Liu Shu’s evolution speed. The previous time required for ascension and energy cycle creation—while integrating all new changes—was estimated at nearly five centuries. With a 5,000% Completion Rate, this process will be accelerated fiftyfold, reducing the duration to a little over ten years.]
“F-Five—No! That must be incorrect! How could it take so long!?”
[The <System> has analyzed Tianlian Liu Shu’s <Ascension> paths and determined that even the weakest option would require half a millennium. To counter this, the <System> will allocate additional energy, reducing the time for all <Ascension> paths—including energy cycle creation—to approximately ten years. For such efforts, 5,000% Completion Rate energy is adequate.]
“…” Liu Shu wanted to protest, but since Wisdom had not come out to rebuke the <System>, that meant it was correct. A mix of fear and relief welled up inside her. “T-Thankfully, I didn’t lower my guard and did my absolute best. Just the thought of half a millennium of sleep is too much.”
What would have happened if she had truly slept for so long? Liu Shu’s heart turned cold at the thought, and she quickly shook her head. “Don’t dwell on it. Just remember this lesson so that I am prepared when the next <Ascension> arrives.”
After breathing out to calm her nerves, Liu Shu looked at the system and asked. “What about the last 10,000%? Is it divided or a single reward?”
[Using a 10,000% completion rate, the system will allow Tianlian Liu Shu to touch on the inheritance hidden within. Do you want to accept this reward or use it for other rewards?]
“Oh? I have an option?”
Before Liu Shu spoke further, Wisdom spoke hastily.
[Wisdom: You must not let go of this opportunity. The inheritance within you is far more valuable than any reward the System can give you.]
Liu Shu frowned a bit and commented. “Regardless, my inheritance is something that I will accept either way, right? How does using a whole 10,000% Completion Rate make sense just to accelerate receiving what I will eventually receive?”
[Wisdom: According to my current calculations, Tianlian Liu Shu will receive the first part of the inheritance at Level 300. Accelerating it to Level 100 will allow you to build upon the inheritance sooner and even have your first three <Ascension> affected by it. It is a chance that you must grab.]
“Hm…” Liu Shu could feel a slight urging in Wisdom’s usually indifferent voice. Liu Shu trusted Wisdom; if she didn’t, she wouldn’t have followed her words in the past during precious moments. Not to mention, Liu Shu couldn’t think of a single reason for Wisdom to act against her own benefits.
“Alright then. I will accept it. I still feel it is a bit of a shame to use so much Completion Rate for this, but well. Let’s do it!”
[Understood. <Universal Tree> inheritance has been unlocked.]
Suddenly, the System's voice disappeared, and a new voice reached Liu Shu.
[Sapling born to reach the stars, you’ve grown greatly. I will now give you guidance. Please, accept it.]
A voice as vast as the cosmos and as gentle as that of a loving mother enveloped Liu Shu’s existence. The sensations made Liu Shu’s body soften instantly as she nestled against this existence. “You… Who are you?”