75 A Ray of Ligh (2/2)
Anna raises her eyebrow and counters, ”Didn't you say she was hiding her strength. Who knows how strong she actually is.”
”No, even as a genius with a robust backing, she's far too young. The bottom 12 cultivation levels are considered easy. With enough time, anyone can accomplish them. But the top 12? Besides, she wouldn't need a teacher in medicine if that were the case,” John tells Anna while shaking left and right.
”If it wasn't her, then you suspect someone who knows her? Anna asks while moving her jet black hair out of her face. She then looks back at the village and continues, ”there are some that are worried that it's some curse of the unbroken region.”
”Since I didn't see it, I can't say for sure. However, the description you gave would point to some overwhelming force unleashing their strength. Well, there may be some influential people on this planet. The one most likely to trigger an attack or anger, someone, that powerful is her,” John surmises.
Anna nods while still looking down at the village. A bit of disdain enters her voice as she says, ”I think so too. But Even if it was someone else, it shouldn't happen often. Everyone is worrying over nothing.”
”It must have been very traumatizing. They can't be blamed for being scared. You're the strange one for being so calm. Still, it is like fearing that a meteorite will come crashing down and kill you,” John sends to Anna.
”I've gathered the information they wanted, so I'll take my leave,” Anna informs John as she starts to walk back down the hill. After a few steps she pauses without looking back, Anna says, ”You were right about not relying on her.” Anna then continues towards the village.
John's branches droop a little as he watches the woman leave. 'Perhaps I made a mistake pushing them to cultivate,' John worries while rubbing a few branches together nervously.
'They've sure done a lot of work,' John muses as he looks closer at the village. As he looks around, he notices the forge and a few newly created tools. 'Moon Iron?! Where did they get their hands on that?' John wonders.
As john marvels at how far the village has come, he starts to think about himself. He looks internally at his core John inspects the slight crack along the top of it. 'It's grown a bit?' He tries to estimate.
Fractured Seed stage will eventually turn into Wellspring stage acting as irrigation for any plant cultivator. It will increase the life energy of a plant allowing it to regrow from the roots without any long term effects. In this way plant cultivators are more resilient than human and even demonic beasts. Yet due to the greed of others they have often been eaten roots and all.
'Perhaps I have some talent for plant cultivation after all,' John muses to himself. Yet after thinking on it he shakes himself in the negative. 'No I'm conscious, so perhaps it's not fair to call it talent. Still at this rate the fifty years in Fractured Seed stage may become only forty!' John speculates.
'Still, without Elanor around, relying only on Joe might be too dangerous. I don't want to sacrifice my leaves and become unbalanced every battle…' John contemplates. After going through his knowledge of plant techniques, he groans. 'there really aren't many techniques I can pull off at this stage. Most plants will still rely on their natural defenses if they have any,' John concludes.
John inspects his body once again. A gray bark covers him. It's become reasonably thick, but a good strike from a Moon iron ax would still fell him. His gleaming green leaves reflect the sunlight majestically. He's now completely covered though he hasn't grown much in diameter. John is now much denser. 'It's as I expected… I have nothing,' John sighs.
As he worries about his defenses, he notices the children practicing on the dummy. 'They've just about got the hang of it,' he thinks happily. 'Oh?' John gasps as he notices the chain mark on Laurel's arm.
”A lot did indeed happen,” John tells the demonic bull.
Joe rolls his eyes and responds, ”Moo.”
”Alright alright you were right! Happy?” John gives in.