Chapter 102 Tree Men
After that, Luis took a flying sword for himself and headed towards the open grounds.
"Boss, there's a restriction on this sword. I made it run only with unique energy," Blogs explained, walking beside him.
"Unique energy?" Luis asked.
"Yes. According to research, this energy is produced by people who've traveled between two worlds through your portal."
"Oh, got it. Let's call it Vortex Energy," Luis decided.
After that, he channeled the Vortex Qi into the sword, making it float with a thought.
Channeling the Vortex Qi into the sword, he willed it to float. Slowly, he stepped onto it and rose toward the sky. He'd flown in a flying boat and with Blacky before, but standing on a sword and flying was an entirely new experience.
Although not as fast as Blacky, the thrill of standing on a sword made his heart race. He tried a few stunts mid-air before descending to the ground.
"Blogs, can you establish a full industrial chain in a month? I'm thinking of starting a weapon-selling business for cultivators," Luis said, landing smoothly.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
"Don't worry, boss. We can have plenty of Soul Refining Automatic Furnaces ready within a month."
"Great. Design the swords in three tiers: low-level spiritual weapon, mid-level spiritual weapon, and high-level spiritual weapon. Only the high-level ones should have a flying mode, while the others focus on sharpness and resilience."
"Understood, Boss," blogs replied.
After giving his instructions, Luis spoke with his parents briefly before heading to the Spiritual Energy House.
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There is only a month left before he heads to explore the Land of Cultivators.
Instead of being low-key, he decided to make a big splash. Having enough strength and being lowkey is the work of a fool. It will only slow down the growth of his force.
Previously, he was all alone, so he built a strong foundation on this island. Now that his father is already a strong foundation-building cultivator and their special healing powers, they can walk sideways in this Ten Thousand Star Island.
Of course, if a Golden Core cultivator appeared, he would still have to make a quick escape through the vortex.
While he was meditating in the room, he felt a blast in his Sea of Consciousness.
Luis consciousness was blank after that, and then he felt his consciousness rising continuously, and finally, his consciousness seemed to be in the scene of the Big Bang.
The familiar vortex that was in this consciousness appeared before him.
"This is."
Countless knowledge began to instill in his mind.
"This... Vortex provides me necessary help whenever I want it."
Through the new knowledge, Luis learned he could establish a permanent vortex, connecting two points between the worlds. Now, he had two vortexes—one he could set as a permanent portal, and another he could open at will.
With a clear plan in mind, he made his way to the wilderness outside Anyu Town, where a military base was located.
Blogs was beside him as he told the new information.
"Yes, placing the permanent vortex in the military base is wise. It'll allow the barony to function smoothly, even when you're not here," Blogs agreed.
Upon reaching the base, Luis selected a vast, open space and set up the permanent vortex. As it activated, a large, stable portal materialized, connecting to another military base back in the Hartmann Barony.
He'd ensured this vortex was even larger than the previous one to allow easier management and movement of supplies.
"Now that it's established, you should be able to handle the rest," Luis said, stepping back with satisfaction.
Blogs smiled. "Of course, don't worry."
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After everything was done, he headed towards the spiritual fields to check on the fairies.
There Pipi and more than a dozen fairies were transforming the ordinary sunflower and moonflower into spiritual sunflower and moonflower.
Yes, more than a dozen. By exchanging one acre of spiritual field for one fairies. They have already got more than fairies.
Seeing him arrive under the leadership of Pipi, they surrounded him and played with him.
After a while, Pipi appeared before his face and began shouting.
"Pi Pi"
"Hmm, a new plant?"
"Pi Pi"
"Take me there." Luis put the pipi in the palm. Other fairies sat in his head and shoulders. Some even caught his hair with their small hands.
He didn't mind this; the nature of these fairies is playful.
The spiritual field has already expanded to more than 500 acres. So, there were various new kinds of spiritual plants in the field.
She showcased different kinds of spiritual plants to him.
[Spiritual Grapes]
[Spiritual Banana]
[Spiritual Blood Vines]
[Forbidden Mangrove]
[Enlightenment Tea Tree]
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In the past month, various kinds of unique spiritual plants were created by fairies, such as:
Name: Pure Yang Flower
Characteristics: Pure Yang
Pure Yang: absorbs the essence of the sun, converts it into pure Yang power and stores it in the body, drives away evil spirits and ghosts, and deters evil spirits.
Name: Enlightenment Tea Tree
Characteristics: Enhanced Ideas
Enhanced Ideas: By consuming the tea leaves, the thoughts are greatly enhanced. Practicing exercises will have a lot of benefits. High chances of having epiphany.
Finally, the special thing, which is sealed in separate land.
Name: Forbidden Mangrove
Characteristics: Spiritual Ban
Spiritual Ban: Wherever its roots spread, 1000 meters above it, there will be a lack of spiritual energy.
This forbidden mangrove and spiritual moss have similar yet different powers. One expels the spiritual energy, making the land a spiritual barren land, while the other traps all the spiritual energy of the surrounding.
But he has already seen all these kinds of things previously. Pipi must be so eager because she wants to show him something new.
There she brought him near a group of trees and began pointing towards it.
Luis tilted his head, looking at the tree Pipi was pointing to. It appeared like any ordinary tree—nothing unusual about its bark or leaves.
"What's so special about this?" he murmured, frowning. "It just looks like a regular tree."
Pipi crossed her tiny arms and gave him an annoyed look, as if saying, Look harder!.
The other fairies also began laughing and flew around the group of trees.
Luis cautiously reached out to touch the tree, curiosity piquing his every move. The moment his fingers brushed the bark, the roots stirred, emerging from the ground as the entire tree began to shift and rise.
He quickly backed away, eyes narrowed in surprise, as the towering figure took shape before him. This was no ordinary tree—it resembled the mythical Dryads from the Elven lands, something he had only heard about.
"Greetings, Boss. I am Cedar, head of the Treemen clan. The fairies have told us much about you." Cedar spoke in a youthful voice, each word resonating like the rustling of leaves in a gentle wind.
"Nice to meet you, Cedar, and everyone."
"Nice to meet you too, Boss!" The group of Tree men responded in unison, their enthusiasm vibrating through the air.
Then he questioned them for some more time before knowing their origins.
Curiosity deepened, and Luis spent time learning about their origins. Cedar explained that they were once ordinary trees, transplanted by the knights through the vortex from the fantasy world.
During the process of being taken care of by fairies, they awakened their spiritual awareness, becoming a new species of Tree Men.
"Can you turn back into a regular tree? I want to test something," Luis requested of Cedar, curious about the Treemen's unique abilities.
"Yes, Boss," Cedar replied without hesitation.
Under Luis's watchful gaze, Cedar gradually shifted back to a still, unremarkable tree. Luis narrowed his eyes, his focus intensifying as he tried to sense any trace of Cedar's energy or presence. Yet, no matter how hard he tried, the aura was completely ordinary, as if Cedar had truly become nothing more than an average tree.
"As expected, you look completely normal," Luis remarked, intrigued.
"It might be due to our natural talent, Boss," Cedar explained, his voice now coming from the stillness of the bark itself.
"When we hide ourselves as ordinary trees, no energy leaks from our bodies."
Around them, the other treemen rustled their leaves and branches in silent approval, blending effortlessly into the forest. The display confirmed that they had mastered the ability to disappear into their surroundings—making them a formidable, hidden presence in any landscape.
The talent of the treemen can be utilized properly and spread to the forest on the island. If someone tries to sneak in, they will attack them by surprise.
"Unless the person is exceptionally strong, no one will ever know of our presence."
Luis's thoughts deepened as Cedar added, "As leader, I can even awaken the spiritual awareness of other trees with potential."
"Really?" Luis's expression shifted, curiosity blending with a hint of surprise. "How do you determine which trees have this... potential?"
Cedar's branches swayed thoughtfully.
"The criteria aren't too complex. The species must be resilient, with something unique about it. Our lineage traces back to the Dryads of the fantasy world, though it's been many generations. Without the fairies' care, we wouldn't have awakened our awareness."