Chapter 3: First Wood Release Experiment: The Cutting Technique

"No, what's going on?"

Jiang Yan was completely at a loss.

【Is it possible that your current strength is not enough to activate True Thousand Hands?】

The System didn't even want to talk to Jiang Yan anymore.

"Oh right, look at my brain."

Jiang Yan also realized it; he had been too impulsive just now, actually attempting to summon the Great Buddha directly.

Long ago, when the System fused Wood Release, it had already told Jiang Yan the method of use.

Releasing Wood Release requires no hand seals, but it needs to be like the First Hokage in his later years: clap both hands, and whatever you shout comes out.

However, it requires consuming one's own elemental power.

That's right; the System changed the Chakra originally required to consume Wood Release into the elemental power of this world.

"The Great Buddha is definitely out, so let's try this move!"

Jiang Yan clapped his hands together again: "Entangle!" Swish swish swish!

Several vines shot up from the ground, twisting into a braided shape in the sky.

It really works!

Jiang Yan chuckled.

The Wood Release given by the System can use other things related to wood elemental power, and moreover, the techniques he activates can devour others' elemental power to replenish himself.

Although he just obtained Wood Release, since the System transformed him into the Wood Spirit race, he possesses innate talent for containing elemental power and controlling the wood element.

Although his current form is in the Juvenile Stage of the Spirit race, the amount of elemental power he can contain is limited.

But it is still very strong!

After playing with Wood Release on this mountain rock for a while, Jiang Yan grew two vines and brought himself back to the ground.

So now!

It's time to farm all of Teyvat!

Jiang Yan smiled helplessly.

Sorry, future Traveler.

Your treasure chests have already taken my shape!

Humming a tune, Jiang Yan walked aimlessly in a certain direction.

Time moved to evening; Jiang Yan walked to the foot of a mountain, and a Hilichurl tribe gradually appeared.

Yo! Work's here!

Jiang Yan rubbed his hands together excitedly like a fly.

In the world of Genshin, any Hilichurl tribe might contain a treasure chest!

Sure enough, when he approached, a faint glimmer successfully attracted Jiang Yan's attention.

An exquisite treasure chest!

"Then sorry about this! Hilichurl-san!"

The Hilichurl standing guard on the watchtower also spotted Jiang Yan's tracks and raised the alarm.

The entire Hilichurl tribe was alerted.

A Hilichurl Samachurl, holding a massive axe and accompanied by four or five minions, charged toward Jiang Yan.

Before getting close, the Hilichurl Samachurl swung its body, leaping straight up into the air, and delivered a brain-dead chop downward.

Jiang Yan remained calm, clapping his hands together.

"Wood Release: Wooden Pillar Wall!"

Thick tree roots wrapped Jiang Yan inside; the Hilichurl Samachurl swung its axe at the wooden pillar, causing a series of humming sounds.

"Try this move!"

Hiding behind the Wooden Pillar Wall, Jiang Yan clasped his hands again, then suddenly slammed them onto the ground.

"Wood Release: Wood Release: Cutting Technique!"

Countless wooden spikes burst from the ground, instantly piercing through the bodies of several Hilichurls with lightning speed.

The Hilichurl Samachurl even howled and retreated; despite its stronger body, several holes were pierced into it by the wooden spikes.

This time, Jiang Yan used a clever trick.

The Wood Release: Cutting Technique normally produces wooden spikes from one's own arm to pierce the enemy, but Jiang Yan drove the spikes grown from his arm into the ground, letting them burst out from beneath the earth to achieve a surprise effect.

So far, the effect is quite good.

Slowly retracting the wooden spikes, Jiang Yan looked at the Hilichurl Samachurl, which could no longer stand steadily.

Suddenly, an ice arrow sliced across Jiang Yan's cheek, leaving a streak of blood.

Behind the Hilichurl Samachurl, two Hilichurl Archers, one blue and one purple, stood on the watchtower, continuously firing elemental arrows at Jiang Yan.

They were stopping Jiang Yan from approaching the Hilichurl Samachurl, from approaching their home.

Gently wiping his cheek.

Jiang Yan, possessing the power of Wood Release, had automatically acquired the ability of Seal-less Healing.

So before he could even react, the wound on Jiang Yan's cheek had already healed.

"Still want to resist?"

Jiang Yan chuckled lightly; his silver hair and pointed ears, though so handsome that everyone loved them, now appeared as terrifying as a suddenly appearing demon before the Hilichurls.

As Jiang Yan clapped his hands together again, this battle ended with overwhelming force.

The remaining Hilichurls and the Hilichurl Samachurl turned into black mist amidst screams, melting into the ground, leaving behind two arrows and a horn.