I'm a villain, not a devil

Chapter 722 A Leap in Strength
Looking at the timid World Tree in front of him, Sean didn't expect that the thing he had talked about with Zan a few days ago would be seen with his own eyes today.

A righteous god who is born with a complete race and has completeness after adulthood, is actually... really a top-notch love brain?
The information Lian revealed lacked some necessary details, but with Sean's brain it was easy for him to figure out what happened.

My previous feeling was correct. The World Tree in front of me really had a good impression of me... No, it should have a good impression of me in my previous life... That wasn't right either. Looking at Lian's expression, it was obvious that she thought Sean was the same person no matter how many times he was reborn.

So, this is how the top love brain comes about?

Wait a minute, could the World Tree that I slept under in my previous life be the Lian in front of me?

Love Brain was still whispering: "The trace of world rules I gave you actually overdrawn the origin of all the world trees in this world, so after I collapse, there will be no world trees anymore... I can vaguely sense that that trace of world rules is well kept by you..."

Sean couldn't help but frowned, and then said, "I don't doubt your meaning, but in fact, there should be another world tree born after you. No, I should say, at least one."

The tree he was referring to was naturally the one under the imperial capital.

According to known information, the World Tree was cut down in the Fourth Era, which was the beginning of the current era - not only that, the existence of Wanmu, the Skinner, the appearance of Gao Zhi, Benwo and Nieqi all prove this.

Lian looked up in astonishment, and muttered after a moment: "This is impossible... Even if my memory is confused, that trace of the world's rules has indeed been given out. If this is the case, then there shouldn't be other world trees appearing."

Sean thought for a moment and told the other party about the situation of the World Tree below the Imperial Capital.

After hearing what he described, Lian was surprised and said, "It is indeed the World Tree. Parasites will appear in our tribe after we reach adulthood, and correspondingly, the tree will automatically develop an immune system. The skinning messenger and the black pigeon you mentioned are such cases, but this is a situation that can only occur in ancient trees."

"Ancient tree?" Sean frowned slightly.

Lian nodded and replied, "Yes, old tree. The lifespan of the World Tree is more than 50,000 years and it is called an ancient tree. As the collapse of fate approaches, the tree body and consciousness will begin to show flaws, and parasites will come from this. The same is true for the Wanmu that you mentioned who tried to usurp the throne of God. Only the branches of the old tree are qualified to achieve the throne of the evil god."

As she spoke, she revealed a puzzled look: "But as far as I know, except for Senior Zan who voluntarily gave up his integrity, no World Tree from the First Era has survived to this day... Otherwise, I would not have been born. Even if there really was a World Tree that survived the First Era, how did it survive the destruction of the Second Era?"

Sean pondered, "Could that be the alien race in the World Tree that you mentioned before? The kind that roams around in various worlds?"

Lian subconsciously glanced at Xiao Ci who was still confused, and said uncertainly: "It is indeed possible, but this alien may collapse for other reasons, but it should not be cut down by people - aliens do not accept beliefs, let alone protect humans."

Sean also turned his gaze to his sleepy sister. After thinking for a long time, he still had no clue and had to give up for the time being.

However, Zan had said before that the tree in the imperial capital was somewhat related to him... It seems that I have to take Xiao Ci to see Zan again.

He did not continue to ask about the World Tree, but turned to the previous topic: "You said that you gave me a trace of the world's rules, which made you sink into the land of nothingness forever. But at the beginning you also said that it was the breath I left behind that helped you?"

Lian nodded immediately: "Yes, after handing over that trace of world rules, I was already dead, and my consciousness began to be drained. But at that time, I don't know what method you used, but you directly 'killed' me. This made my consciousness not sink into the land of nothingness, but trapped in a strange consciousness space."

She looked at Sean carefully again: "In my last consciousness, you scolded me beside my corpse, saying that it was not worth it... Then, you left a trace of breath. To be honest, I don't know what it was, but that trace of breath prevented my consciousness from completely dissipating due to death, and in the end I actually waited for you again..."

Sean frowned slightly. What Lian said should be true. In that case, he should have been very powerful in his previous life.

Just relying on the remaining aura of the heart of deception can keep the consciousness of a true god-level being from dissipating. At the same time, the previous life also carries a trace of the world's rules...

Damn it, how did I die in my previous life?

Sean held his chin and asked, "No other explanation?"

Lian shook her head. Nothing was left out except for some details that she couldn't bring up.

She knew that Sean was a time traveler who traveled through various worlds, and was aware of the importance of it, so she basically said everything she could.

However, after Sean asked again with concern, she said uncertainly: "There is another one, but it doesn't seem to be related to you... The first time I made a fool of myself, Destruction came from the ground to the cavity. It was indeed attracted by me, but after arriving, it did not attack me immediately. It just searched everywhere. I don't know what it was looking for."

Sean frowned slightly: "What exactly is the destruction you are talking about?"

Lian made a silent gesture, and she looked apologetic: "That was a product that violated the rules of the world. That's all I can say... After I revived, I no longer have the strength of a true god, so I can't tell you the true origin of the other party."

This restriction again...

Sean, who had already received an explanation from Zan, didn't ask any more questions and just nodded.

Then, he looked at the other party again: "So what are your plans for the future?"

Lian was a little confused and just shook her head silently. Obviously, she didn't know what to do in the future.

She really wanted to continue to get along with Sean, just like the 100 years they had known each other, but Sean didn't have that memory now, so she didn't know how to start. Moreover, even if Sean was reborn, he would inevitably embark on the previous path under the guidance of fate, so she couldn't hold him back this time.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Sean touched his chin: "Can you go out?"

Lian was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I am now actually absorbing nutrients from my corpse. After the absorption is completed, I will probably be considered a sub-race of the World Tree, right? Then I can go out."

Sean pursed his lips towards the light red lake and said, "What about this thing that accompanies you?"

Lian shook his head. "It's just a companion. In fact, I have no power over it, and it doesn't need to be responsible for me. As long as my body exists, it will stay here. Even if my body completely rots and disappears, it will just return to its origin and wait for the next suitable world tree to accompany it."

Sean nodded, indicating that he understood, and then he looked Lian up and down: "If that's the case, come find me when you can move."

Lian was stunned for a moment, and then the leaves that made up her body spread out like butterfly wings. Her voice was filled with surprise that could not be concealed: "Can, can I?"

Sean said casually: "It's okay - to be honest, this may make you sad, but I don't have much memory of you, so..."

Lian seemed to force a smile: "I, I know...old friend."

She emphasized the title of old friend.

Sean was a little puzzled and asked, "What are you trying to answer? I really have no memory, so what I mean is that you stay with me and try to help me recall more things. Some details also require you to verify multiple times."

Lian became completely excited: "Really?"

Sean wondered, "What's true or not? At most I can just grow one more tree. What's the matter? Are you reluctant to give up those stone-hearted people?" Lian shook her head hurriedly, "Faith is called faith because it can be felt in any corner of the world. No matter where I go, the power of faith of the stone-hearted people is still directed at me - but the power of faith is useless to me now. You have felt it before, right? But that is just the most basic application. I can help you extract the most essential faith!"

Is there such a benefit?

Sean naturally wouldn't refuse, as he still had the Church of Everashes.

He has been worried recently that the church has attracted a bunch of people whose faith is not very impressive.

The product is not pure enough.

Just right.

Sean reached out and tapped Lian's shoulders casually a few times: "Great, from now on you will be the high priest of my Everlasting Ashes Church."

"Your church? I, I can be the high priest?!" Lian's excitement was so visibly evident that even the big tree itself began to tremble.

Sean smiled slightly: "Of course I have the final say in my church. Try your best to absorb it. When you are done, come find me. Then you can go directly to the City Lord's Mansion in Paradise City. Even if I am not there, tell me my name and someone will take you to find me."

Lian nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Okay, I understand!"

There really aren't any cunning fellows in the World Tree clan... Maybe it's because there are almost no "middle-aged people" in their life span?

All of them are top-notch love-brains, and all of them die young... This so-called natural race is quite weird.

After pulling the favorability for a while, Sean remembered another thing and asked, "How did you learn the ritual of sacrificing the tree man?"

"Eleven Round Table Ceremony?" Lian called out a name that Sean had never heard of but was familiar with. However, she was a little confused. "It seems that all the world trees are born with this. Maybe it's a gift?"

"Bestowed?" Seeing Lian shaking her head mysteriously again, Sean said helplessly, "Can't tell again?"

Seeing the other party's affirmation, Sean took a deep breath. How many rules are there in this shitty world? Can you come up with a detailed manual?
However, although Lian didn't say it, Sean guessed a little.

The hairpin and the ripples were once "ornaments", and the person who is qualified to wear the predecessor of the true god as ornaments is nothing more than the so-called creator, right?
At the same time, the ability to bestow gifts on righteous gods also proves that it stands above the rules of the world.

The eleven round table gifts are similar to the round table in the Mind Hall... But the 'key' to enter the Mind Hall is called the Creation Slate...

Sean vaguely felt that there must be some close connection between them.

The only problem is, this slab... seems to have been designed by him and his studio buddies on Earth...

Hiss, it’s still very strange…

After thinking about it, Sean gave up thinking for the time being and put the question aside.

It was pointless to stand here and think about it. The appearance of Zan and Lian had already helped him solve many problems, but it was obvious that he still had to find the truth for some questions himself.

Before leaving, Sean thought of something else.

He turned around with a serious look on his face, which made Lian a little nervous.

"Speaking of which..." Sean looked him up and down, "What do World Trees usually like to eat?"

"Ah? Eat...what?"

……

"Does the World Tree also have something it likes to eat? Logically speaking, it would be enough for the tree to take root in the soil and absorb nutrients, right?"

In front of the huge square, Moza was expressing his opinion.

Faced with the huge pile of food in front of her, even the quiet Cheryl couldn't help but complain: "Forget about eating, but eating in such a... weird way? It feels a bit weird."

There were a lot of freshly baked foods piled up in the square, and all of them were giant mutated soft-bodied creatures, such as giant earthworms over ten meters long, snails as big as Cheryl, and slugs whose mouths could fit an adult.

These soft-bodied creatures are grilled to a crispy outside and tender inside - or so it looks.

At the same time, each portion is sprinkled with a lethal amount of rock salt and five-spice powder - the so-called five-spice powder is a mixture of various mutated seasonings and has a long history in this land.

Sean tried to dig out a piece of meat that looked good, put it carefully into his mouth, and immediately spat it out: "Pooh, pooh, pooh, it turns out that what trees eat is different from what people eat."

He pouted at Luo Xinu who was watching the fun on the side: "Take the people to deliver the part on the side to the cavity. You know the way. The girl should like it."

"Girl?" Luo Xi immediately looked at Sean with disdain, while Qiong Ying and Latiya beside him also pricked up their ears unconsciously.

Sean said frankly: "Isn't it okay to use a mother tree? Besides, if you get benefits, you have to work hard, do you understand?"

The sap of the hairpin's natal tree allowed everyone present to advance by at least one level.

And the Rainbow Nest tribe like Luo Xi, who are good at sensing structural energy, directly skipped two levels and broke through to the peak of crimson.

Cheryl, who had a high absorption rate, and Latia, who had a better foundation, entered the upper level of Crimson in one fell swoop.

Even Qiong Ying, who had just been promoted to Crimson, had firmly stepped into the middle level of Crimson.

The combat power of the people around Sean can be said to have made a leap, and he believes that it won't be long before he will have another Shenlan here - there will be no problem with Boss Jin Kui.

Luo Xi led people to deliver food while muttering to himself, while Sean held the still confused Xiao Ci and waved his hand.

"Please take your things. I want to go back and see my good friend again."

(End of this chapter)