Chapter 575: World Tree Seed (2/2)

Some people wouldn't even be able to come close to cultivating to bloom throughout their whole lives. It is that hard.

The sect sold it in shards in order to see the degree of compatibility with someone. Depending on how long they managed to refine a shard, the sect would use that to decide whether it's worth to allow someone to have an entire seed or not. It's somewhat like a test per se.

As for Raven, that hardly became an issue. The Sect Master had trusted that Raven was aware of what he's doing. The Sect Master was confident that Raven knew what he was dealing with so giving him an entire seed wasn't a problem. Plus, Raven had the crown space where time moves differently. If Raven were still unable to make the seed bloom, then he'd call him retarded.

Raven eventually attuned his mind, making it in perfect state. After that, he placed the seed in between his palms and started mobilizing his Cosmic Energy.

The seed immediately disappeared from his hands and reappeared within his core.

There, even without Raven help, it showed it's fearsomeness and tyranny. It forced it's way at the very center of the cosmos within Raven's core, swallowing up the Cleansing Flame Sprout in one go, which surprised Raven greatly.

Still he didn't panic, and observed the process for a bit. The Cleansing Flame Sprout's aura didn't disappear, it just fused with the Seed of the World Tree. Raven have his own guesses but those didn't matter right now.

The seed began inhaling Raven's Cosmic Energy like a whale sucking for air. Raven saw how his inner cosmos began visibly dimmed in sheer seconds which astounded him. Nevertheless, Raven didn't stop it since he knew that this just it's first feeding.

As time passed, Raven's complexion began turning pale. The World Tree Seed was insatiable. It kept absorbing his Cosmic Energy which were nearly dry and it has yet to take root.

Raven was alarmed yet remained to observe. Some time passed once more and just as every ounce of Cosmic Energy on Raven's body was sucked dry, the World Tree Seed trembled.

Cracking sounds could be heard within the inner world and shortly after that, numerous hairs began growing from the World Tree Seed's body. Each tendrils looked like soft strands of silks that swayed with the air however in truth, if any this strands landed on a living being, it would suck them dry before unlatching.

Seeing this development, Raven didn't hesitate to drink a drop of Divine Spring Water.

As his Cosmic Energy began recovering, the strands of roots began interfering and sucking more nutrients for itself.

Raven's expression was cramped but he didn't stop it, he just allowed the seed to absorb as much as it wants for now.

This trend continued for a good while, and once again, just as he was about to run out of Cosmic Energies again, the World Tree Seed finally stopped and settled down.

It's roots were now firmly planted at the core region of Raven's inner cosmos, causing Raven to finally heave a sigh of relief. Now, the seed won't necessarily absorb energies without his permission anymore. He had now firmly established a connection with it however shallow it might be.

Raven dislodged his focus on the seed for now. Instead, he focused on recovering his lost energies through natural means. He would've done this process inside the Crown Space but right now he's currently banned from entering due to the natural limit.

Recovering his energies this way will take a longer time due to the nature of his cultivation way, still it's better than nothing. And just like he expected, the World Tree Seed was behaving quite nicely.

By the end of the day, Raven managed to recover at least 15% of his total amount of energies. Enough to not look pale and exhausted. He ended his session for now since it's a bit late and he's hungry.

Raven stood up and stretched: ”Hah, this is why not many people are willing to spend time cultivating the World Tree Seed.”

He caressed his stomach and continued to say: ”So long as it hasn't bloomed yet, then there's no immediate benefits.”

”Well, I've got time.” Raven murmured, ”It'd be hectic for me at during the next couple of days but so long as this seed blooms, then everything's worth it.”

Raven still hasn't forgotten the fact that he might be what they refer to as the 'Elven Abomination'. Whether this have something to do with his Old Master Tenrou's blood or something else, knowing that he possess the blood which may or may not have a connection to the seed itself, is something he'll eventually know in the future.

”For now though, food. I am famished.”