Chapter 101
"Huh! Where am I?" Mike looked around him, only to end up finding himself in a white room. But suddenly, everything changed into the greenery. There were many small plants and birds around him. There were many large trees as well.
There was a river that had clean water on it at the side of those trees.
"Human Child, what would you like to learn?" Suddenly, a voice resounded in the room. No, it was no longer a room rather an entire world with blue sky and green ground. When Mike heard this voice, he looked around and cautiously shouted "Who's there?"
"Human Child, I am in front of you." The voice rang again. But when Mike looked in front of him, he could only see a giant tree. He was a little shaken. He took a deep breath and asked "Are you the one talking?"
"Yes, Human Child!" Only this time, the voice clearly came from the tree rather than the surrounding. Although there was no face or mouth on it, he could feel the voice coming from the tree. Not only by feeling the direction of the sound but also through a strange emotion.
"Two questions! Who are you? Where is this? And why am I here?" Mike asked with a shallow sigh.
"That makes three questions, Human Child!" The tree spoke
"No! The first question isn't a true question. You brought a stranger to a strange place. So, it is your duty to introduce yourself." Mike shook his head and try to make a reasonable explanation.
"Yes, you are right, Human Child! My name is...….. I don't what my name is. No, I know my name. Since the name is only identification for others to identity me. So, I go by many names such as Tree of Knowledge, Bodhi Tree, Sacred Tree of Enlightenment, Buddha's Tree, and many more."
"As for your second question, this is the world created by me. As for the third question, you have the reason in your heart. The reason that made you consume a leaf of me. So, tell me Human Child! Why are you here? What kind of knowledge do you seek? Any kind of knowledge can be obtained by the number of leaf and strength you have." Tree asked in a calm tone.
Mike got silent for a moment. He took some time to figure out the complete detail. Only after few minutes, he spoke "I want to know 'How to become an Immortal?'"
Actually, this wasn't the real reason or question. But he just wanted to know to what extent this tree can tell him about knowledge of several things.
"......" Tree got silent for a moment.
"According to your current condition. This is all I can say. Awaken your Path, open the Purple Mansion, set the Authority, transcend the Tribulation, forge the godhead, transform the soul, and control the void. Once you succeed, leave the universe and search for immortality." After few minutes of silence, Tree finally answered.
"What kind of path are you talking about? What is a purple mansion?" Mike got more curious and asked.
"Human Child, cultivation is a journey that you need to experience yourself. And for your note, don't ask these useless questions. You are wasting your time. Once time finishes, you will be kicked out of here. So, ask your real questions!" Tree spoke
"Alright! What is Will? What is Spirit? How can I awaken Slaughter Will? How can I manifest Slaughter Will? And, also please give the clear answer!" Mike asked without any hesitation. The moment he heard the time limit, he instantly regrets wasting his time over non-sense questions.
"Will is your desire. Anything can be Will. As long as it is something that you want to achieve, it can be Will. There are two kinds of Will. Inherited Will, which has been passed down from the ancestor. Original Will, which is a person's true desire."
"As I said, anything can be desire. Whether they are big as being the Greatest Swordsman or small as finishing homework before sleep. As long as you have the desire, you can have Will. But to awaken that Will, you need to do something that you desire."
"In your case, you need slaughter to awaken Slaughter Will. You need to kill five thousand creatures approximately. Since you are getting affected by someone's spirit, you might find it easy as long as you slaughter enough creatures. As for Spirit, it is the manifestation of Will. The easiest way to manifest Will is by awakening Original Will."
"Original Will is something that you want. Once you want something, you can put your body and soul into it. And, Will is the same thing. You need to pour your body and soul into it. I mean literally merge Will with your soul. Once you do, you will be able to create a Spirit."
"But, Spirit needs something to manifest in physical form. That will be your body. Using the body as a medium, you can manifest Spirit. If you are a weapon user, I suggest you use Spirit in every battle. And try to battle someone stronger than you."
"Only by challenging yourself to the limit, you can truly take your spirit to a higher level. And, your will weapon will be a spiritual weapon. It will no longer fall within the ranking of the world of a mortal. Any other questions, you have? You only have three minutes though." Tree calmly explained everything.
"Okay! I have a technique known as 'Void Killing Sword Heart Law'. I really want to learn more about space law. But I am not a sword user. What do you think I should do?" Mike didn't digest everything rather remembered the tree's words and immediately asked another question.
"Void Killing Sword Heart Law! This law is nothing about Sword. It only has the guide to transform the Space into Sword. Moving with Sword, a single thought condenses a thousand swords, right? Then, what if you condense a thousand spears? Wouldn't it be Void Killing Spear Heart Law?"
"It has no prior meaning about the sword. It has been heavily focused on Space. If you can only learn how to integrate spear into the space, then you can achieve the result you desire. You have three options: Awaken and Manifest Spear Spirit, Learn only about Space and Transform space into spear rather than Sword."
"Best option: Awaken and Manifest Spear Spirit. Once you succeed, you can achieve the third option while only learning about the space."
"But how do I awaken Spear Will?" Mike hurriedly asked in confusion.
"Thrust your spear ten thousand times! This is the end of your time! Goodbye!" After giving his final answer, Tree bids farewell as Mike slowly disappears. But Mike was very calm. He learned more than he thinks he would.
So, he didn't want to get greedy. Once his figure disappeared, Mike slowly opened his eyes. When his eyes were opened, he had returned back to the same place. Except, he was not inside the virtual space.
He looked around and saw the tall man standing in front of him. When Mad Beast Emperor saw Mike opening his eyes, he gave him a satisfied smile.
"Greeting Master!" Mike hurriedly stood up and tried to be as respectful as he can. But he didn't need to kneel down and greet him. Just a simple bow was enough. It was a part of the culture in this world to bow to their seniors.
"Alright, you don't need to act like those from the past. Respect can't be earned at once. It needs to grow. But for now, let's go inside your house and have a talk." Mad Beast Emperor could easily see there wasn't true respect or admiration in Mike's eyes.
But that doesn't mean Mike does feel bad about him being his master. Mikes nods his head and walked inside with the Mad Beast Emperor.
"Master, would you like to have tea or coffee?" Mike asked while entering the house.
"Coffee!" Mad Beast Emperor laughed at his way of treating him as a guest. But, he still played along.
"Uncle Tiger, coffee is ready for you!" While she did show her respect at first, this doesn't mean she treats Mad Beast Emperor like other juniors. After all, Mad Beast Emperor was once a part of her family. So, it was natural for her to address him as an uncle.
But Mike was confused. After all, he didn't know both of them had a relationship. Seeing his confused look, Mad Beast Emperor laughed "Are you surprised? It seems you don't know about it. I was once a part of their family. Her father has a huge impact on my growth."
"Although, I am no longer a part of her family, I still like them."
"Oh!" Only after hearing from his own mouth, Mike understood a little. Many things weren't revealed like how they got into a relationship and how they got separated. After all, it was a family relationship since Jenny was calling her uncle.
Mad Beast Emperor grabbed the seat while Lucas also came into the main hall. Everyone sat on the sofa while Jenny sits after serving them. Sunny was still passed out. But it wasn't her fault. Her stamina was very low compared to others.
"It's good!" Taking a sip, Mad Beast Emperor praised Jenny, then turned his head at Mike and said "Previously, I wasn't planning to include you in this event. But now that you have shown strength. I believe I can make you ready for the event within a week."
"What kind of event is it, master?" Mike spoke with a curious expression. Jenny was confused because she wasn't sure whether he was talking about that or not. As for Lucas, he was completely clueless.
Mad Beast Emperor took another sip and said "The event is ........"