I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 864 World Runes [Forest]

seabed,

Li Si looked at the coral forest in front of him and was not too surprised.

This coral forest is very abnormal.

But this proves that Li Si has found his destination!
The location of the World Rune [Forest] should be different from normal places.

If there were nothing in this sea area, Li Si might really wonder if he had come to the wrong place.

Although it is different from a normal forest.

But shouldn't this coral forest also be considered a forest?

Li Si landed in the coral forest and surveyed his surroundings.

The seabed beneath his feet was soft and yielding, like stepping on a huge carpet woven from the finest velvet.

The fine sand shimmered with silver light in the dim light, like countless tiny stars adorning it.

On this silvery-white sand, there is a thin layer of seaweed that sways gently with the current, like a group of dancers in green gauze dancing gracefully in the sea.

Li Si looked around. The corals on both sides stood tall, some more than ten meters high, like magnificent underwater towers.

Most corals resemble tree branches, scattered across the seabed in a staggered manner. Some are thick and upright, like towering trees in an ancient forest; others are slender and graceful, like a light ribbon in a young girl's hand.

However, this forest, dominated by branching corals, is also dotted with other corals of various shapes and sizes. Some resemble blooming flowers, layer upon layer, delicate and vibrant.

Some resemble oddly shaped rocks, with their surfaces covered in uneven textures.

Corals of all colors vie for attention here, their vibrant hues intertwining to create a magnificent and dazzling spectacle.

What is most astonishing, however, is the faint blue glow that envelops each coral. This glow, like a mysterious veil, gently covers the surface of the coral, adding a touch of mystery and dreamlike quality to them.

Under this blue glow, the coral's color becomes deeper and more captivating, as if it has been given life, exuding an indescribable charm.

Li Si could sense that the blue glow covering the coral was the reason why this coral forest was so peculiar.

He plucked a blue ray of light from a nearby coral tree, which flowed around his wrist like water.

This seems to be a rather peculiar supernatural power?

Li Si closed his eyes, feeling this power.

From these blue lights, he sensed an aura that seemed to originate from the very source of the world.

Moreover, this aura gave him an extremely comfortable and approachable feeling.

Is this the power of the World Rune [Forest]?

Li Si made his own speculations.

Li Si was familiar with this subtle, sublime aura; he had a similar feeling in the world rune [Thunder].

But Li Si estimated that it at most contained some power of the world rune [Forest], and was mixed with many other powers.

As for the source of this power...
Li Si raised his head and looked ahead.

It should be in the central area of ​​this coral forest.

Soon, Li Si slowly swam to the mysterious central area of ​​this coral forest.

In the heart of the coral forest, a deep trench formed by a crack in the seabed stretched out before Li Si's eyes.

The rugged rock walls on both sides of the trench look like marks left by the relentless cleaving of time with a giant axe.

In the center of the trench, an enormous blue coral tree rises from the ground, growing from the deep depths of the trench and almost filling it completely.

This giant coral tree is over a hundred meters tall, piercing the dark sea above. Its thick trunk requires dozens of people to encircle it.

The tree trunk has an uneven surface, covered with traces of time's erosion, with crisscrossing grooves that resemble the wrinkles on an old man's face, weathered by life's hardships.

The branches of this giant coral tree stretch out in all directions, some as thick as giant pythons, winding and coiling, while others are as slender as silk threads, swaying gently in the seawater.

The blue glow, like a flowing ribbon, encircled the branches of the coral.

These lights are not the kind of dazzling, intense light, but a soft, tranquil blue light, as if emanating naturally from within the coral, carrying a mysterious and warm power.

Under the blue light, every branch of the giant coral tree became crystal clear, as if it were carved from the purest sapphire, radiating a mesmerizing luster.

Many tiny coral branches also grow on the branches, each with a different shape. Some look like small, exquisite mushrooms, some like delicate flowers, and some like curved deer antlers.

These tiny coral branches are also enveloped in that blue glow, making the entire giant coral tree look even more lush and mysterious.

Before Li Si's eyes, the blue light surrounding the giant coral tree not only enveloped itself but also spread to the surrounding coral forest.

It's as if it's nurturing this coral forest.

The surrounding coral forest encircles this enormous coral tree, like subjects guarding their king.

Against the backdrop of this coral forest, the giant blue coral tree appears even more majestic and sacred, as if it were the guardian of this underwater world, silently protecting this mysterious and beautiful home.

Li Si floated quietly in the water, gazing up at the giant blue coral tree, his heart filled with countless emotions.

This is the charm of the extraordinary world!
It must be said that this underwater coral forest gave Li Si a sense of wonder, peace, and tranquility.

After admiring it for a moment, Li Si will come directly to the giant blue coral tree.

Li Si touched the pure, blue-jade-like branches of the giant coral tree with his right hand and extended his spiritual power into them.

Without a doubt, this giant coral tree is the core of this coral forest and the source of the world rune [Forest] aura.

Once Li Si finds the source of the runic aura, he can locate the world rune, [Forest].

Just as Li Si probed his spiritual power into the giant coral tree, he encountered an extremely weak spiritual force.

Compared to Li Si's spiritual power, this spiritual power was naturally quite weak, but it was still equivalent to the strength of a silver-rank mage.

"Ok?"

Li Si raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and then used his mental energy to envelop the mental energy he had discovered.

As they made contact, a thought was transmitted between them.

"What are you?"

Oh open!

Li Si was quite surprised when he saw the giant coral tree in front of him.

During their interaction, he could sense that this thought originated from the giant coral tree.

He originally thought that this giant coral tree was just a strange coral formed under the influence of the world rune [Forest].

It actually possesses considerable mental strength, and also this kind of thinking ability.

This is equivalent to an intelligent life form!

That's really rare!
Li Si looked at the giant coral tree in front of him and became somewhat interested.

This situation is somewhat similar to the Ancient Tree of Life of the Elves, both originating from plants and possessing the ability to manipulate extraordinary powers and a certain degree of intelligence. "I am Li Si, what is your name?"

Li Si carefully touched the spiritual power of the giant coral tree, transmitting his will into it.

"What is Li Si?"

"A name. What is that?"

The coral tree's fragmented thoughts reached Li Si, who could sense its somewhat excited state of mind.

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How can you swear at people?

Li Si smiled slightly, and after figuring out the situation, his mental energy instantly spread throughout the entire giant coral tree.

Soon, he found the core of the coral tree's consciousness and left his spiritual imprint within it.

Without the slightest hesitation, I'll become your father!

After all, compared to Li Si's spiritual power, this giant coral tree, which had existed for an unknown period of time, was at best an infant.

The giant coral tree was still pondering what Li Si meant, but in an instant, it suddenly felt that the man touching its body had become extremely friendly.

Although it didn't know what had happened, the change gave it a very comfortable feeling.

Li Si did not continue to question this consciousness, whose thinking was clearly not smooth. Instead, he used the [Wisdom] domain to directly envelop the giant coral tree in front of him.

The realm of wisdom has many special functions, and awakening spiritual intelligence is one of them.

It's just that Li Si hadn't encountered a scenario where he could apply it before.

Now this giant coral tree has come in handy.

Immediately afterwards, Li Si used the [Wisdom] domain to directly stuff a lot of knowledge into the consciousness of the giant coral tree in front of him.

Of course, what Li Si stuffed in were all common sense, not extraordinary knowledge.

After all, such a violent operation could easily turn the other person into an idiot if not handled carefully.

If it's something simple and common sense, it won't have any impact; at most, it'll just make you feel a little uncomfortable.

While completing the operation, Li Si observed the consciousness of the giant coral tree and also checked its condition.

Judging from the current situation, this giant coral tree has existed for at least a thousand years.

Although it is unknown how long the coral giant tree's consciousness has existed, it is clear that it resides in the depths of this ocean and has no one to communicate with it.

The special power contained within this giant coral tree has clearly surpassed the legendary level.

The situation of this giant coral tree is somewhat similar to that of newly born elemental giants.

They are born with immense power, but their consciousness is still a blank slate, requiring a long time to grow.

However, deep beneath the sea, this giant coral tree had no way to acquire knowledge and thus remained in its current state.

Now, Li Si simply wrote his name on this blank sheet of paper.

His name is on this coral tree; it's his!
"Lord Li Si."

A moment later, the consciousness of the giant coral tree spoke to Li Si.

"Ah."

Li Si nodded, it seemed that the previous attempt had gone smoothly.

"Give yourself a name."

"Then I'll call myself Xiao Lan."

The giant coral tree paused for a moment before speaking.

"Little Blue is fine too."

Although Li Si thought the name was rather ordinary, he remembered that he was terrible at naming things, so he didn't think about changing it.

Where does your power come from?

Li Si didn't ask about anything else, but went straight to the point.

Everything else can wait; the most important thing right now is the World Rune [Forest].

"It should be below me."

Xiao Lan's voice echoed in Li Si's mind.

Is it really in the trench below?
"You should familiarize yourself with your own situation first."

Li Si looked at the trench, which was almost completely filled with giant coral trees, nodded, and then said to Xiao Lan.

In the vision Bahamut showed him, the World Rune [Forest] was hidden deep within the earth and later swallowed by the sea.

For some unknown reason, a crack appeared in the seabed that concealed the World Rune, forming a trench that allowed the aura of the World Rune [Forest] to leak out, thus creating this coral forest.

Li Si slowly raised his hands, and a flash of light appeared as an invisible force surged toward the sand and rocks on the seabed.

Wherever that force went, the sea sand seemed to be gently parted by an invisible hand, scattering to both sides.

Even the hard rock gradually cracked under the erosion of the magic, and then split apart with a crash.

Before long, a passage leading directly into the depths of the trench was clearly revealed before Li Si's eyes.

Without hesitation, Li Si swam downstream along the passage, the surrounding seawater rippling with his movements.

Upon reaching the bottom of the trench, a dense network of intertwined corals appeared before him like a vast and complex maze.

Li Si bypassed the corals, reached the bottom of the trench, and continued to push downwards, separating the rocks and soil.

After digging down several dozen meters, a vibrant green light suddenly appeared in the rock in front of him.

The light, like the first ray of sunshine in spring, pierced through the dark underwater world, bringing a glimmer of life and hope to this desolate environment.

Li Si was overjoyed and quickened his pace, swimming swiftly towards the direction of the emerald light.

When he finally arrived at the source of the light, he found himself in a cave filled with emerald green magic crystals.

These magical crystals varied in size, some as large as millstones and others as small as pearls. They were tightly embedded in the walls and floor of the cave, emitting a soft and warm emerald light.

The light seemed to have a life of its own, flowing gently through the cave and illuminating the entire cave like a dreamlike fairyland.

Under this emerald light, the cave is filled with a rich vitality.

Li Si could clearly feel that the light of every magic crystal around him was trembling slightly, as if it were breathing.

At the center of these magic crystals, a verdant rune, encased in a magic crystal pillar, floats silently.

The rune was circular, its surface covered with intricate and exquisite patterns, like sprawling branches, each pattern shimmering with a mysterious light.

The emerald green rune was tightly encased in a transparent magic crystal pillar, the light from which flowed slowly around the rune like water, as if guarding this mysterious rune.

World Rune [Forest]!
(End of this chapter)