Chapter 25: Chapter Twenty-Three; Racial Talent One is Milking the Sheep

This is already Chu Chen's seventh business today. Although as the Earth's Spirit, Chu Chen personally coming out to welcome this is somewhat beneath his status, but Chu Chen originally had nothing to do, so might as well pay attention to this group of new-generation kids.

As for the human side?

Originally, an independent spirit had already been allocated, after all, the development of the World Tree on this side is also very important to Chu Chen.

As the "only" race in the universe, Chu Chen's spending energy on humans is, of course, not just to cling to the thigh of the cosmic human race.

As the saying goes, to forge iron one must be strong oneself; if one's strength is insufficient, relying on any thigh carries the risk of failure—one's own strength is the solid truth.

And the main reason for planning to integrate the human race within oneself by establishing the World Tree is still due to one of Chu Chen's racial talents.

All life on Earth, every bit of matter in their bodies originates from Earth; perhaps due to the Mountain Guest's transformation, there exists some link between myself and Earth's people, the bodies, spirits, and even souls of all Earthly life.

This gave rise to Chu Chen's first talent: gaining upgrade feedback from Earthly life through the life link.

After the martial artist's path is opened, a martial artist's growth comes more from the universe, absorbing cosmic primal energy as nutrition for evolution.

But Chu Chen naturally looks down on these nutrients; what Chu Chen truly needs is comprehension of the laws.

Just like Hong and Lei Shen, who come from the "World's Strongest" and "Second Strongest", as my comprehension of the laws advances, they also provide feedback to me.

Although this bit of feedback may be less than one-thousandth of their own comprehension, if all Earthly life provided feedback to me, it would be different……

Know that this feedback is not that they have comprehended something and I can share a part; rather, it is an accumulation of rule power.

For ordinary life, utilizing rules lies in understanding and controlling them, but Chu Chen can accumulate the "quantity" of existence; this may be an effect of Chu Chen's life existing differently after becoming the Earth's Spirit, or it may also be one of Chu Chen's racial talents.

But since accumulating the "quantity" of law reserves can also make one stronger, Chu Chen doesn't mind developing another power.

That is why, based on this reason, a series of plans followed, and after that the 【World Tree】 was established.

"This time the number of people has decreased a lot; it seems to achieve the next step's breakthrough we must wait until all Earthlings are integrated."

"However, this time the quality is not bad."

Chu Chen, as if playing some game, zoomed in to carefully observe Ji Heng; why isn't this character in the original work? That's quite unreasonable.

…………

The first thing upon entering Fengdu is naturally to settle down.

Every martial artist who first arrives at Fengdu can obtain permanent residency in a standalone villa, two and a half stories plus a courtyard of seven to eight hundred square meters; besides standard daily facilities, there is also an underground quiet room dedicated for general martial artists to train, equipped with a full set of training and testing instruments—these instruments alone already exceed the value of the villa.

The villa's layout is not considered large globally, but for Mo Fan and his mother it is already too large.

As expected, most of those who came on this flight became neighbors; the ones living next door are precisely Zhang Fei, whom I met on the plane, and Jiang Zhou, whom I also met on the plane.

Mo Fan inevitably felt a tinge of disappointment, because he hadn't seen the girl named Ji Heng.

This situation cannot be said to be lust at first sight; it can only be said that any adolescent boy, when facing a youthful beautiful girl, inevitably has some different thoughts.

At least having a peer-aged beautiful woman as a neighbor would certainly be more pleasant than two rough men, let alone Ji Heng, who is far more beautiful than any woman I've seen before.

Mo Fan shook his head, thinking, never mind family background; I'm not even a martial artist now—why waste time thinking about these?

What Mo Fan doesn't know is that the owner of a certain World Tree secretly manipulated housing assignments so everyone could focus on martial training.

Talking about love and romance only affects the speed at which a martial artist draws their sword!

After simple settlement, it's time to report.

The time for collective reporting is seven p. m.; after dinner is just right. Mo Fan arrives a little after six, and already quite a few people are waiting.

"Mo Fan brother, you've come too!"

Zhang Fei arrived a bit earlier than Mo Fan.

"Hmm, Brother Zhang, you didn't call me when you left."

"Haha, next time, next time."

The reporting location is an outdoor martial arts field, very spacious; some martial artists, taking advantage of free time, simply found a spot to start sparring.

Mo Fan, meanwhile, used this time to learn more information that cannot be queried on the smart wristwatch.

"Brother Zhang, I feel that most of the people here for reporting are from Huaxia; are they separated?"

At a glance, the reporting martial arts field has about six or seven hundred people; the proportion of Huaxia people is exaggeratedly similar to the male-to-female ratio, roughly eight to one or even more.

"Of course not; actually there are also many Indians and some refugees from nations destroyed by the Great Nirvana. Overall, people from this Asian side are more numerous; I'm not exactly sure of the specific reason, but it's said that the influence from the Americas side is not as great as in Asia."

Zhang Fei's explanation of this matter was also vague; the two said a couple of sentences and then changed the topic.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was reporting time; hanging on the tail of six o'clock, Ji Heng came running from the entrance, and instead attracted many gazes.

"Sorry, I'm a bit late."

Ji Heng changed into a set of light yellow tight-fitting martial arts attire; her impressive figure was further highlighted, and with her lively demeanor, she attracted quite a few gazes.

However, Ji Heng seemed completely indifferent; as she entered the martial arts field, she wiped her sweat, gazing toward the center, and Mo Fan followed her gaze.

At some point, a sturdy man had already stood atop the central lighthouse, which is over twenty meters high.

The man swept his gaze over the entire field in an instant.

"Welcome, energetic children, happily join the World Tree."

"I am your guide for this occasion, Zhu Kai, then"

"Then, raise your right hand."

The new members who came here also knew the procedure of this ritual, raising their right hands one after another.

"Heartnet, connect."

Zhu Kai's words were solemn and resonant, not a shout from the throat, but a natural sentence; under the control behind some sphere, all the voices of the World Tree's "newborns" below were transmitted almost simultaneously:

"Heartnet, connect."

Unlike Zhu Kai's first visit, everyone was simultaneously transmitted to the Chu Sheng Zhi Ting, beneath the illusory divine tree.

Birdsong and floral fragrance.

A scene as in the legends before the Great Nirvana—tranquil, natural, allowing people to naturally let go of all restlessness in their hearts and naturally calm down.

The originally chaotic crowd, after entering the Heartnet, became neat rows upon rows; everyone immersed in the surrounding environment, with no one making a sound to break this tranquility.

Until an ethereal voice appeared.

Dear partners, I'm delighted, so happy that we've gained another group of youthful, energetic partners, another group of friends—so let's take the oath.

……

Chén Chén had been paying attention to the whole ceremony proceedings; as the head of the World Tree, Chén Chén deeply understood the principle of 'coming from the masses, going back to the masses'.

To do grassroots work well, daily taxation is indispensable; besides preparing an unforgettable oath ceremony for these little guys, there is also 《Humanity and Nature》.

《Our Shared Mother Earth》, 《On the Significance of Earth to Humanity》, and a series of other courses; while practicing martial arts, moral education must not be neglected.

Chén Chén, Chén Chén, can't you help me?

Jiāng Jiāng's voice sounded at the right moment.

I'm busy. (auto-reply)

Jiāng Jiāng rolled her eyes; this guy has been lying there sleeping since he started the barbecue, busy as a hammer, forget it, forget it, there was never any hope.

Dinner's ready, come over and eat!

I'm busy. (auto-reply)

Jiāng Jiāng rolled her eyes:

Then I'll feed you.

Ah. (auto-reply)