Chapter 485 - 50: End-of-Phase Stocktaking (Part 3)

Chapter 485: Chapter 50: End-of-Phase Stocktaking (Part 3)

Because it spans different spaces, the World Tree’s energy absorption efficiency is reduced by 30%.

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[Attack Enhancement]: The attack power of all members of the territory—including its people, soldiers, heroes, and defensive structures—is increased by 50%.

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[One Body, Two Hearts]: The World Tree can run on dual cores. Both cores can manage all affairs within the World Tree Territory.

The number of tasks that can be handled simultaneously is doubled, and the territory’s expansion speed is also doubled.

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After more than a year of continuous battle, the World Tree had accumulated considerable potential, and the traits it Enlightened were all quite good.

Among them, Lin Yu immediately ruled out[Attack Enhancement]. The other three traits were far more useful, so it didn’t require much thought.

The appearance of the trait[One Body, Two Hearts]left Lin Yu stunned for a good while.

The trait’s description was tempting, promising to boost the territory’s efficiency, but Lin Yu knew that if he chose it, the new core would be him.

’Looks like the World Tree wants to put me to work!’

’But...’ Lin Yu suddenly thought of the unused World Tree Seedling, which contained his own consciousness. If he chose [One Body, Two Hearts] and got a head start on the World Tree’s work, he could probably avoid many pitfalls later when he became the World Tree Seedling.

Choosing this trait would be like an internship.

However, as Lin Yu looked at the remaining choices, [Energy Storage Leaves] and [Cross-Spatial Chaos-Absorbing Roots], he still decided against choosing [One Body, Two Hearts].

’I’ll just have to be careful and take it slow when the time comes. I should be able to avoid any major problems.’

As for [Energy Storage Leaves], Lin Yu was tempted to pick it the moment he saw it. With this trait, he would no longer need to use the Energy Storage Box the Goddess had given him.

Most importantly, having [Energy Storage Leaves] would mean no middleman taking a cut. Right now, withdrawing energy from the Energy Storage Box cost a 30% handling fee, which was simply too expensive.

However, it wouldn’t be long before the World Tree entered the Cosmos. If he chose this trait now, it wouldn’t be able to store much energy; the bulk of it would still be in the Energy Storage Box.

Lin Yu weighed his options again, his gaze falling on [Cross-Spatial Chaos-Absorbing Roots]. He hesitated.

’Logically speaking, the World Tree shouldn’t need this ability, right?’

’This ability even has a negative side effect—it reduces energy absorption efficiency.’

’But...’

Every trait that appeared through "Enlightenment" had a reason for being.

’[Energy Storage Leaves] appeared because I’m not letting the World Tree use the energy it absorbs; it’s all going into the Energy Storage Box.’

’[Attack Enhancement] is because of the year-long war and the policies I implemented in the middle ring, keeping most of the territory’s members in a constant state of combat.’

’[One Body, Two Hearts] is most likely the World Tree’s consciousness wanting me to get involved, or perhaps because I hold half the control over the World Tree Territory but do very little, which is hindering its growth?’

’So what’s the reason for this "Cross-Spatial Chaos-Absorbing Roots" appearing?’

’Isn’t the World Tree perfectly happy absorbing energy as it is?’

Lin Yu stared at the [Cross-Spatial Chaos-Absorbing Roots] trait, racking his brain.

’Wait, the description for this trait says it extends roots into the Plane Sea. We’re in the Plane Sea right now, aren’t we?’

’An "ocean" that contains countless planes?’

GASP—

’Before long, we’ll enter the Cosmos and no longer be in the Plane Sea.’

’Does this mean we won’t be able to freely absorb energy once we enter the Cosmos?’

’If I think about it that way, doesn’t it mean the World Tree won’t be able to expand the territory anymore after entering the Cosmos?’

Lin Yu was startled by his own conjecture. The main reason his territory was so powerful was its vast size, abundant resources, and large population.

That, combined with his "Enlightenment" constantly stacking new variables onto the territory, was how he had gotten this far.

’If the territory stops expanding...’

’That might be okay, actually. Would it be beneficial for my own ascension to godhood?’

’But...’