Chapter 722 - Chapter 722. Perfected Living Core.

After Liu Shu poured her energy into the skill, World Tree Heart began a terrifying transformation. 

The jump from A+ onward in the major tier would always be a qualitative jump. So, as Liu Shu felt the changes, her body began adapting and transforming. A single S Rank skill, if it were combat- or defense-related, could completely overhaul the capabilities of any existence. 

For instance, Liu Shu's World Tree Heart had always boosted her passive regeneration. If another World Tree would usually need 1 week to fully recover, Liu Shu's main body could easily recover in a little over a day. 

Such recovery speed was something that would leave even regeneration-based creatures somewhat befuddled. 

However, boosting her regeneration further was not the path that her skill was taking. 

Because of her , the commotion was not large enough to cause ripples outside. However, the changes were extremely comprehensive. 

Before, the skill could read as such: 

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: A core has formed in the middle of the Tree. The tree can recover from any external injury if the core doesn't receive heavy damage. Depending on the damage, it will take longer. Innate Regeneration increased, Innate Resistances increased, and Innate Affinities increased.

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As Liu Shu waited patiently for three days for the skill to evolve, she received a message. 

[Congratulations! has evolved into !] 

Liu Shu read that message and was curious. "Oh? It changed names? I thought it would still be World Tree Heart… UGH!" 

Liu Shu felt an extremely painful sting as her core transformed. If she were a human, she would've undoubtedly bent over while clutching her stomach due to pain. 

Thankfully, the pain was short-lived, and soon, she recovered. "That hurt a lot… It has been a while since I sensed something that bad. Let's check the new skill."

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: The World Tree Heart has managed to evolve into a Perfected Living Core. The Core gives an extra 300% Aether, Anima, and Phoer regeneration on top of all the previous bonuses. Additionally, your can roam anywhere under your Canopy. Finally, you've gained a new trait: . 

: If you are continuously attacked, you'll gain extra temporary resistance and immunity to attacks and status effects of a kind.

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(??_??)

Liu Shu blinked many times, her face showing pure bewilderment. "Isn't this the trait that Dungeon Bosses of the Mythical and above tiers have?" 

A , as a living creature, could naturally be controlled by paralyzing and concussing skills that left it helpless. However, if you repeated your control skills or spammed them, the Boss would gain resistance to the effects. 

So, if the group could paralyze the boss for 5 seconds on the first try, it would be reduced to 2.5 seconds on the next, 1.25 seconds on the following, and so on. 

Moreover, as far as Liu Shu knew, would linger for several minutes at a time! 

'So… if an army attacks my main body, trying to apply status control abilities like soul daze and such, I will eventually become immune to them?' 

Skills of that kind, which forced the other party into a daze, paralysis, or similar effects, were extremely scarce. Still, they existed, and whoever had one would become quite important in any group. 

Liu Shu, however, read one word that made her doubt her sight. "Here, it also says attacks, doesn't it?" 

She knew that would have a cap in that regard. No matter how much she adapts, she would naturally be unable to fully become immune. At least, Liu Shu believed so. Moreover, the rate of decrease would not be as powerful as with control effects. "Even then… This is just another independent damage reduction effect, is it not?" 

She had her passive defensive percentage over 90%, the immunity Warlya had shared with her, and, on top of that, her own body was incredibly solid and sturdy. Now, beyond all of that, she had gained the ability to adapt to continuous damage. 

"Wait… Doesn't this mean that the main cannons of the ships are now much worse?" 

The cannons' power was a continuous beam of raw essence that would tear at a surface. However, that continuous damage would, in turn, trigger her , making her semi-immune within just a few seconds. 

"Wow. So strong! (✧0✧)!" 

Liu Shu was very satisfied. She felt that the 15 million Experience Points were extremely worth it! 

"Now!" Liu Shu giggled, and her face gained a mischievous smile. "Hehehe. I can leave my with my . Hehehehe." 

She had been extremely eager for this! While she didn't mind having her in her , as it was just a very small part of herself, Liu Shu knew that Flor and Ignatia had been extremely eager to see her since the time they saw her when she was almost corrupted. 

'But if I go and reveal myself, won't that be too bad? It's not fun at all!' 

And so, Liu Shu decided to have a mini adventure for herself! 

Only… Liu Shu looked at her and frowned. "My Avatar's strength is really low. A Level 10 can probably beat me to death, can't they?" 

Not that she minded. If someone had any evil intentions, her was still under her own canopy. Therefore, she could just use a root to perform a magic trick and make them disappear. 

Liu Shu stood up happily, her naked impressive bosom making impressive bounces. "Let's go out!" 

Liu Shu used her own spatial powers sneakily, creating a one-time passage, and threw herself in the middle of the fields! 'Let's act like someone with amnesia! Hehehe.' 

A fairy was attending the crops in the field with care. Her red eyes and leafy wings clearly indicated that she was a Rose Fairy. 

Due to all of Liu Shu's enhancements, crops grew terrifyingly fast. Wheat that took a few months to grow now needed only a few days, and the same occurred for all other crops. Therefore, the work in the field was always quite busy. 

However, as the fairy worked silently, she heard a small scream. 

"Ahhh!"

Thump! 

The Rose Fairy, named Peony, quickly turned to look with surprise. When she looked back, she was stupefied. 'Branches in the sky! Who is this peerless little beauty?' 

Liu Shu, at only 145 centimeters tall, was a very petite girl. Even when she had very mature curves and a mature, gentle charm when she was peaceful, the word "Cute" could easily be associated with her. 

The fairy missed the girl's first mumble. "Ugh… I miscalculated by a few meters. Who knew that 4 meters would be such a high distance? Ouchie, my butt…" 

Peony, who had quickly approached, only heard Liu Shu's last sentence. "You… where did you come from? Don't you know that this zone is the farmland of Lady Heavenly Willow?"

Liu Shu turned to look, and in an instant, Peony's heart skipped a beat. The woman's shimmering amethyst-colored eyes had a very faint layer of mistiness, while the gorgeous jade green hair flowed down freely, barely covering the important parts of her naked body. 

With the innately profound aura of nature she gave, Peony could feel her face heat up. 'Branches in the sky… she is even more beautiful when I get close… How can such a perfect woman exist? Is she a human or a Sylvan? Perhaps a nature spirit?' 

"Who are you?" 

A soft and charming voice reached Peony, making the mature Rose Fairy feel her motherly instincts helplessly awaken. She flew over with a worried look. "Silly girl, that's my question. Who are you? Why did you suddenly appear here?" 

Liu Shu performed a praiseworthy act, her face showing incredibly realistic confusion. "I… I don't know. I don't remember." 

Peony frowned. 'She doesn't remember… Amnesia? Did something happen during a portal travel, and is that why she is naked as well?'

Rose Fairies had long stopped being as simple-minded as in the past. After several generations being nurtured near Liu Shu's enhanced land, their initial limit of D Rank had soared, and now, you could see B Tier Rose Fairies all around. This boosted their intelligence a lot as well, and while they weren't at the level of humans, they could very well live in the current technological society. 

Meanwhile, Liu Shu continued her act, curiously observing the fairy. 'If this Peony were to encounter Flor of the past, she would snatch her position as the Flower Fairy Queen in a heartbeat, haha.' 

Peony looked around, and knowing that she couldn't leave Liu Shu there, she scratched her head and sighed. 'Lady Heavenly Willow would not punish me because I left my post to help someone in need…' 

"I'll take you to my house. Before that, though…" Peony's eyes looked down, and she gulped a little bit. "We need to cover you." 

Liu Shu stared blankly. "Cover me?" 

Peony nodded. "You need clothes. You can't stay naked now, can you?" 

Liu Shu tilted her head, but then she nodded. "I'll listen to you." 

And so, Peony used a communication device to contact her superior, explaining the situation. The superior was baffled that a woman suddenly fell from the sky in the middle of the farmland. Therefore, she came over to see. 

The superior was a Sylvan, neither too tall nor too short, with pretty facial features and a slender body. She was not a ravishing beauty, but the kind that just looking at her would make one feel refreshed. 

When the orange-haired Sylvan arrived and saw Liu Shu, she almost tripped and fell down. 'Willow Branches In The Sky! How can such a beautiful girl exist?' 

Peony, seeing her supervisor's reaction, sighed in relief. 'At least it is not just me. This girl is truly exceptional.'

The supervisor looked at Liu Shu's body covered in a bed sheet and asked, confused. "Who are you, girl? You do know that trespassing in Heavenly Willow's farmland is considered a heavy offense, right?" 

Liu Shu put her acting skills to work once more. She blinked her amethyst-colored eyes and asked innocently. "Who is the Heavenly Willow you and that little person talked about?"

Peony and the supervisor almost choked to death on air. Peony, thankfully, was a bit better since she had already guessed the amnesia. 

Thankfully, the supervisor didn't overreact and rubbed her forehead. "Amnesia. It has to be. Such a rare condition? Is this girl less than Level 10?" 

She analyzed her, expecting to find an extremely common system page. 

However, the following appeared.

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Name: ????

Titles: ???

Race: ???

Energy Gathering Method: ???

Level: ???

Stats: ???

Talents: ???

Passive Skills: ???

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The supervisor's calm expression almost collapsed. Who is this girl!? All Question Marks!? I am Level 140! Not even Level 199 can hide everything from me!' 

Liu Shu looked back and forth and asked, confused. "So… Who is that Heavenly Willow fellow?" 

The supervisor pointed out and up. Liu Shu followed her finger and blinked. "A pillar?" 

"Our revered and adored True World Tree! Branches above, I feel a headache coming."