Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 870 The All-Knowing Spirit of the Sacred Tree, Revelation of Destiny...

Upon hearing this, the two tree spirit sisters turned deathly pale and collapsed to the ground.

"how come……"

Juliet's voice trembled: "That all-knowing sacred tree, the ancestor who led our Tree Spirit race to glory, actually..."

Neve's voice also trembled with sobs: "Lord Holy Tree... Waaah... Waaah..."

The will of the Pale Tree gently brushed over their heads: "It's regrettable... but it is indeed true... the once-mighty Pale Tree no longer exists..."

The two tree spirit sisters looked ashen-faced, clearly finding it difficult to accept this fact.

They had hoped that they could see the resurgence of the sacred tree spirit in this territory.

Moreover, thanks to the lord's tireless efforts, success is now imminent.

The answer from the sacred tree, however, dealt them a heavy blow...

At this moment, Cao Xing frowned and asked, "I want to ask why the 'Pale Sacred Tree,' which claimed to know everything, actually perished."

"Could it be... that it couldn't foresee its own death?"

"Or did it foresee it, but because the power of the ancient dragon surpassed that of the sacred tree, it couldn't change it?"

This is also the question he has always wanted to ask.

Now that the sacred tree has awakened its will, it finally has the opportunity to unravel this mystery.

The voice of the sacred tree echoed in everyone's minds: "Chosen One, you nurtured me from a seed and raised me to this day..."

I can answer your question.

"However... before answering your question, I'd like to ask you one first."

Cao Xing pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "Go ahead."

The spirit of the sacred tree slowly asked, "Do you think knowing everything is a power that people yearn for?"

Without hesitation, Cao Xing replied, "Of course."

"If I knew everything, I could avoid all dangers in advance and grasp the truth of the world."

However, the towering tree sighed meaningfully: "For you, omniscience is a gift, but for the sacred tree, it is a cruel torment."

"Imagine if you had seen through everything and knew everything millions of years ago..."

"Nothing is a secret before you."

"Everything in the world operates according to a predetermined trajectory, including the rise and fall of civilizations, the turmoil of the world, and even one's own demise..."

"A thousand years... ten thousand years..."

"The world changes like the sea turning into mulberry fields..."

"If you know the outcome but are powerless to change it, do you still consider 'omniscience' a gift?"

Cao Xing lowered his head and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

After a moment, he asked again, "You mean... there is a more advanced force influencing the way the world works?"

"The Pale Sacred Tree knows everything, yet it is powerless to change anything."

"In other words, it is actually just an observer of history, unable to intervene in any way..."

The pale sacred tree's branches swayed gently: "Chosen One, you understand very quickly."

"Indeed, as you said, there is a power that transcends all things and controls everything."

"The workings of the world, the rise and fall of all living beings, are all governed by this power..."

"In the vast memories of our Pale Sacred Tree, this power is called: Destiny..."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Cao Xing's pupils contracted slightly, and he pondered, "Fate?"

Then, he slowly raised his head, a look of understanding appearing in his eyes: "I understand."

"According to you, although the sacred tree knows 'fate,' it is powerless to change it."

"In other words, the Pale Tree only possesses the ability of 'omniscience,' but not the power of 'omnipotence'..."

"That's the root of the problem!"

Cao Xing suddenly raised his voice, his eyes flashing with ambition: "But if I know everything and also have the power to change everything, I can break free from so-called fate!"

The sacred tree remained silent for a moment, its branches and leaves moving without wind, as if they too were feeling the awe.

A moment later, a voice that seemed to come from ancient times rang out: "The ability to change everything... is that equivalent to true omniscience and omnipotence?"

"This is already a technique at the level of a true creator..."

Mysterious patterns appeared on the pale tree trunk, as if responding to Cao Xing's words.

Juliet and Neve looked up, their faces filled with shock as they stared at their lord.

"Even the Pale Sacred Tree of yesteryear never dared to dream of reaching such a level..."

The spirit of the sacred tree spoke with a hint of awe: "As expected of the chosen one, your resolve seems to show me the possibility of breaking free from the shackles of fate..."

It paused, then continued, "However, this is too difficult, and far too dangerous..."

"I have browsed through all the memories of the Sacred Tree, but I have never seen a truly omniscient and omnipotent being..."

Cao Xing nodded, deciding not to dwell on the matter any further.

For him, figuring out the cause of the sacred tree's death was enough.

He asked again, "Okay, next question."

What happened ten thousand years ago? Where did all those true gods go?

This was one of the questions he most wanted to know. Since the Pale Sacred Tree knew everything, perhaps it could give him the accurate answer.

The spirit of the sacred tree's voice became low and solemn: "Chosen One, your question touches upon the trajectory of the world's destiny, requiring the use of the power of the [Sacred Tree Revelation]..."

"Each time I use it, I need a year to recover my strength."

"In other words, after this question, you can only ask me a second question next year. Have you thought it through?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing remained silent for a moment and did not immediately agree.

He has too many questions he wants to know right now.

For example, in the simplest case of finding equipment, he wanted to ask the Pale Tree where the last piece of his Great Lich Set was.

I'd also like to ask about the specific coordinates of the remaining [Moon Goddess Orb Fragments] scattered around the world.

If he could, he would even like to ask where to find semi-divine artifacts, or even divine artifacts.

Besides these, there are some even more hidden questions!

For example: What happened 10,000 years ago? What is the state of the remaining five ancient dragons? And are the hidden gods still secretly controlling the course of the world?
These are all crucial pieces of information that could influence the fate of the entire continent.

Cao Xing took a deep breath and looked resolutely at the sacred tree: "I've thought it through. My first question is..."

How long until the invasion war begins?

This is also one of the questions I most want to know.

After all, according to the previous speculation, the world will lose its balance when the rules become completely unbalanced.

Some terrifying creatures will take this opportunity to come into this world.

That is, the historic event that swept across four continents and even affected the gods: the invasion war.

Knowing the exact time in advance would allow him to make preparations to deal with this terrible disaster that terrifies even demigods and gods!
The pale sacred tree remained silent for a moment, then slowly whispered, "I understand... I will use the [Sacred Tree Revelation] once to predict the exact time for you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sacred tree began to tremble violently.

“Rustle…rustle…”

The branches and leaves swayed in the wind, and the entire sacred tree radiated a dazzling white light!

This white light even surpassed the commotion when Liu Muxue broke through to demigod status, and even Cao Xing couldn't help but close his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, a miraculous scene unfolded.

Centered on the pale tree, the surrounding environment underwent a dramatic change.

Just like Cao Xing opening up a special domain: the Dark Night Star Lake Domain.

The surroundings turned pitch black, and twinkling stars appeared overhead.

However, this time the scope is much larger, as if the entire world is shrouded under this mysterious starry sky.

At the center of this world, only a pale sacred tree, thousands of meters tall, stands silently.

It radiated a soft light, and what was even more astonishing was that the entire sacred tree had turned into a transparent crystal!

Every branch, every leaf, and every root shimmered with a strange light.

Within these transparent patterns, one can see numerous fragments of images: scenes of war, scenes of people worshipping, and moments of stars falling...

"Is this... a fragment of the Pale Sacred Tree's memory?"

Cao Xing's eyes widened immediately, trying hard to glean some useful information from these fragments.

But clearly, his plan failed.

These fragmented images are so disjointed that it's impossible to know which year or continent they took place on...

"It's not that simple after all..." Just as Cao Xing was feeling a bit regretful, the sacred tree that had turned transparent suddenly made a new move.

From the roots, clusters of sacred energy gather and converge towards the top of the tree canopy.

When all these energies combine...

"Om-!"

A dazzling beam of light shot straight into the sky, illuminating the area and revealing countless dense lines...

Some were thick and some were strong, and each one contained a different aura.

Upon seeing this, Cao Xing's pupils shrank again!

Because he had seen these patterns during the day!
When he killed the three false gods, a pattern appeared in the sky above his head, and then the sky broke apart.

So... what these patterns represent is already quite obvious.

However, before he could investigate further, the terrifying noise dissipated.

The darkness faded, revealing the original scene.

The pale sacred tree no longer shone, and turned into a towering white tree.

Cao Xing also returned to the center of his territory.

When he looked up again, he saw a transparent bubble at the top of the tree canopy.

It seems to contain countless flowing images and symbols.

“The chosen one…this 'fragment of revelation' contains the information you seek…”

The spirit of the sacred tree's voice was noticeably weaker: "Make contact with it..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the transparent bubble slowly descended and came directly to Cao Xing's side.

Cao Xing took a deep breath, then stretched out his right hand and gently touched the bubble.

"Boo--!"

A clear shattering sound followed.

The next moment, countless fragments of memories surged into his mind like a torrent.

"Well--!!"

Cao Xing groaned and involuntarily closed his eyes.

The intense information overload caused his consciousness to momentarily lapse, as if he had been thrown into the river of time, witnessing countless fragmented pieces of the future.

Fortunately, this memory fragment did not cause too much mental burden.

Soon, Cao Xing opened his eyes again.

However, a strong sense of shock and contemplation still lingered in his eyes...

He stood there in silence for a long time.

After a moment, he muttered to himself, "So that's how it is... The invasion is coming later than I expected..."

"It seems I have more time to prepare."

At the same time, the voice of the Pale Sacred Tree rang out again: "Chosen One, have you obtained the information you desired?"

Cao Xing nodded slowly, and said in a low voice, "Besides the specific time, I also saw some fragments..."

"Those fragments suggest that the situation on all four continents seemed rather dire after the invasion wars began."

"During this period, countless people died... and even some ancient beings perished one after another..."

"Are these your predicted futures, or inevitable realities?"

The pale sacred tree's branches swayed gently: "You can think of it as a future, or you can think of it as the most probable scenario out of countless possibilities."

"As I said before, the sacred tree can know everything, but it cannot change anything."

"But you... as the chosen one, perhaps you can give it a try..."

After a pause, it suddenly said something meaningful.

"Remember this: the world... can be deceived too..."

Upon hearing the last sentence, Cao Xing's pupils contracted slightly.

He vaguely sensed that the Pale Sacred Tree's words contained a great deal of information, even involving some ultimate secrets.

But when he tried to investigate further, he always felt as if he was being interfered with by an unknown force.

This power is magical and special.

It seemed to be affecting his thinking, making it impossible for him to calm down and think.

After pondering for a moment, Cao Xing shook his head and decided not to investigate further.

He solemnly said, "I understand, thank you for clearing up my doubts."

"No need to be polite, chosen one."

The Sacred Tree's voice carried a hint of weariness, "I have only just developed consciousness and cannot yet frequently utilize the power of [Sacred Tree Revelation]..."

"As my age increases and my divine power gradually recovers, you will be able to seek inspiration more frequently..."

Cao Xing nodded slightly. Through the system notes, he also learned that the growth of the Pale Sacred Tree required time.

At this moment, the Sacred Tree continued, "However... although I can no longer use the power of [Sacred Tree Revelation], I can help you in another way."

"Hmm?" Cao Xing raised his head and looked at the sacred tree with a puzzled expression.

“I know that the chosen ones possess some special equipment pieces and fragments. I can use the primal resonance of these items to find the whereabouts of the other parts…”

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes lit up!
He understood what the spirit of the sacred tree meant: it could help him find the [Great Lich Set], or other scattered [Moon God Orb Fragments]!
This ability far exceeded Cao Xing's expectations.

This will make it much easier for him to find key items in the future.

After all, besides these two things, he had many other things to look for.

For example, Sarah's [Netherworld] set, other materials for repairing the artifact [Storm Axe], and even other parts of the Twelve Sacred Beasts Runestone.

It can be said that the Sacred Tree's ability not only saves him a lot of time, but also greatly enhances the combat power of the territory's members.

Of course, before that, he needed to confirm one thing.

Cao Xing looked up and asked, "Can this ability be used at any time, or is it like the [Sacred Tree Revelation], which requires waiting a year before it can be used once?"

The branches and leaves of the sacred tree swayed gently. "This ability to 'trace back to the source' also consumes my divine power, but not as much as the [Sacred Tree Revelation]."

"Based on the current situation, it can be used about once every three or four months."

"Of course, just like the [Sacred Tree Revelation], as my tree age increases and my divine power gradually recovers, this ability can be used more frequently."

After it finished explaining, Cao Xing nodded in realization and understood the working mechanism of this skill.

However, at this moment, a new problem arose in front of him.

That is, there are three important pieces of equipment he is looking for in his backpack.

Whether it's the Lich King set, the Moon Goddess Orb fragments, or Sarah's Shadow set, we urgently need to find them.

For a moment, it was difficult to make a decision.

Cao Xing looked at the weapon in his hand and then at the equipment on his body.

A moment later, a resolute look appeared in his pupils.

He took out a fragment of the Moon Goddess Orb from his backpack and solemnly said, "Help me find the locations of the other fragments that are related to this one."

This decision was made after careful consideration.

His current equipment is almost sufficient; as a legendary set of equipment, the [Great Lich Set] must have very powerful set effects.

However... no matter how powerful it is, it can never compare to the improvement of a legendary weapon.

Therefore, Cao Xing decided to prioritize finding the [Moon Goddess Orb Fragment] and then go to the Youlan Kingdom to exchange it for the [Moon Goddess Staff].

The pale sacred tree remained silent for a moment, then parted a white branch and gently touched the fragment with its tip.

A special power fell upon the [Moon Goddess Orb Fragment].

After a moment, the sacred tree slowly spoke, "There are a total of 12 fragments of this kind of precious pearl scattered across the continent."

"Currently, the 'chosen one' has collected 7. Are you sure you want to find the locations of the remaining 5?"

"After this use, it will take about three months before this ability can be used again."

Without hesitation, Cao Xing replied decisively, "Confirmed."

The pale sacred tree rustled, "Good..."

It began to gather divine power, and the branches and leaves of the entire tree emitted a faint white light.

And as the white light landed on the fragment, it directly separated into thirteen crystal-clear threads.

Seven of them were connected to Cao Xing's backpack, while the other six stretched into the distance and disappeared into the void.

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(End of this chapter)