Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos.

Liu Shu heard their conversation, and seeing that Flor had sorted it out, she sent a message before focusing on her Level Up. ‘See you later, Verdantia, Cinderielle~.’ 

Both Sylvans stiffened, their faces gaining a reddish color. They answered with a shy and flirty tone. “S-See you later, Tiantian~.”

“Yes! See you later, Liu’er!” 

Flor looked at Verdantia with a weird gaze. ‘Why are they so eager to give her nicknames? Moreover, Liu’er? What’s does that -‘er mean?’

Verdantia saw Flor’s gaze and smiled. “Mom told me that it is a term of endearment from another language! I think it sounds nice, so I added it~.”  

Flor blinked and asked. “Was I too obvious?”

Verdantia laughed. “You were.” 

Flor scratched her cheek. “I see.”

Ignatia appeared from somewhere and smiled. “Flor! I heard that the little one is going to Level Up?”

Flor nodded and looked at the Ant Queen for a few seconds. “Where did you come from?”

Ignatia pointed at a place, and after following her finger, they saw a hole surrounded by rocks with stairs and such that led into the ground. Flor’s eyebrow twitched. “When did you do this?” 

Ignatia laughed. “Well, I did it with Liu Shu’s permission, so don’t worry about small details! Now, My nest and this place are connected! I’ve also covered my nest’s entrance much more and fortified the walls. The Little One helped me with it as well, using her roots to create a passage~.” 

Ignatia grinned. “Also, I’ve managed to complete half of that quest I spoke about~.” 

Flor blinked. “Oh? Has it got something to do with World Trees?”

Ignatia rubbed her chin. “Not exactly World Trees, but it’s more about creating a proper ant society. The reason I need to be almost Level 20 is that there is also a population requirement, and until I am a much higher-level, I don’t think I will be able to give birth to so many little ones.” 

Flor nodded. “I see. So, connecting with the town has fulfilled those conditions.” 

Ignatia grinned, showing rows of sharp teeth. “Yes. I have to thank the Little One for that, haha.” Ignatia commented. “So… I’m here to protect her as she Levels Up!”

Cinderielle asked, curious. “You alone?”

Ignatia moved her head, directing her compound eyes toward Cinderielle, and her lips arched. “How could an Ant Queen be alone when fighting? Come out, little ones.”

Then, from the hole that was around four meters wide, ants started crawling out in the hundreds. One after another, like a black and red tide, they appeared in the surroundings and started crawling around. 

Ignatia’s throat started creating clicking sounds as she ordered them around. The two Sylvan’s felt their skin crawling as creature after creature appeared. “J-Just how many did you carry with you?”

Ignatia looked at Cinderielle and shrugged. “Well, I wanted to protect her well, so I called 500 little darlings~. Between them, half are all Level 7 and above~.” 

Verdantia asked. “What Level are you, Ignatia?”

Ignatia didn’t have a problem answering them; she knew Flor trusted these two, and so did she. With her intelligence, she could clearly tell how deeply they cared about Liu Shu. “I’m Level 13~.”

Flor blinked. “Huh? You caught up?”

Ignatia laughed. “Surprised?”

Verdantia muttered. “No wonder Ant Queens are considered such a threat. In just half a year, you managed to create this army? Humans, Sylvans, and almost any other race would need years to grow their young ones and make them as strong.”

Ignatia looked at her with a grin and swayed her voluptuous breasts. “You won’t report Mommy, right?” 

Verdantia looked at the swaying breasts and couldn’t help but be in awe. ‘They are as large as mine, and I have an entire head of height on her…’ 

Cinderielle and Flor clicked their tongues at the same time. 

While they spoke, the 500 ants had crawled around the walls and stationed themselves there, their large compound eyes looking around attentively, like machines ready to lunge at the slightest sight of a threat. For them, the Queen’s orders were absolute. If their queen ordered them to do something, they would sacrifice any number of themselves to fulfill it. 

The only thing that was above the Queen’s orders in their minds was the Queen’s safety. Only when protecting Ignatia would they dare to even think of defying the Ant Queen’s orders. 

Ignatia looked at how her children surrounded the place and looked at Liu Shu. “Little One, go for it without problems.” She smiled gently. “We will protect you.”

Liu Shu laughed. ‘Thank you, Ignatia!’

While Liu Shu didn’t talk with Ignatia often, she had conversations with her from time to time. Liu Shu learned that, like Flor, Ignatia was someone she could trust and rely on. 

Feeling safe with the sensation of hundreds of ants crawling around her walls, Liu Shu’s mind sunk deeply into her own body and she looked at the quest and experience.

[Quest <Build Basic Town> Completed! Calculating efficiency… 456% completion rate! Rewards will be given out accordingly.]

[Rewards: Sylvanium Shards (50), Etherium Shards (50), Ascendium Shards (50), Celestium Shards (50), Cognium Shards (50)] 

[Changing Reward according to completion rate]. 

[Changing Reward for completing the <Sylvan Quest> Pre Level 10]

[Changing Reward for Completing the <Sylvan Quest> Pre Level 5].

[Rewards successfully increased].

[Rewards: Sylvanium Shards (250), Etherium Shards (250), Ascendium Shards (250), Celestium Shards (250), Cognium Shards (250)]

[Additional Reward 1 (Sub Level 10): All skills related to construction that have been used will be given to the World Tree and fused.]

[Additional Reward 2 (Sub Level 10): All buildings assimilated by the World Tree will increase one sub-tier, breaking through to the next tier if they are in the “+” rank.]

[Additional Reward 3 (Sub Level 10): You’ve gained the title <Wonder Tree Building>]

<Wonder Tree Building>: Buildings created in the future will receive all additional benefits. 

Additional benefits: 

All buildings assimilated by the World Tree will increase one sub-tier, breaking through to the next tier if they are in the “+” rank.

[Additional Reward 4 (Sub Level 5): All production skills will break through if they are at the Level limit. After that, they will increase one sub-tier, breaking through to the next tier if they are in the “+” rank.]

[Additional Reward 5 (Sub Level 5): You’ve gained the title <Seedling World Builder>.]

<Seedling World Builder>: A creature with the potential to become a World Builder. While she is still far from anything near the true meanings of those words, Tianlian Liu Shu will receive:

+20% building speed.

+10% Material Cost Reduction.

<Seedling World Builder Aura (E+ Rank Level 1)>: All constructions assimilated receive a 20% Stat boost and are affected by your living-being-related auras like <Defender>.

[Using Additional Rewards 1 (First half) and 4]

[Congratulations! You’ve learned <Tree Architecture (E- Rank)>!]

[Congratualtions! You’ve learned <World Tree City Planning (E Rank)>!]

[Congratulations! You’ve learned <Living Structure Manipulation (E+ Rank)>!]

[Congratulations! You’ve learned <Tree Assimilation (E+ Rank)>!

[Congratulations! Your skill <Woodcrafter (E Rank Level MAX)> Has broken through to the E+ Rank Level 1.]

[<Woodcrafter (E+ Rank Level 1)> Boosted to D- Rank Level 1]

[Congratulaitons! Your Skill <Nature’s Gift (F+ Rank Level MAX)> Has broken through  to the E- Rank Level 1]

[<Nature’s Gift (E- Rank Level 1)> Boosted to E Rank Level 1. New Berries have been unlocked! Old Berries Have been boosted!]

[Congratulaitons! Your Skill <Land Modifying (F Rank Level MAX)> Has broken through to the F+ Rank Level 1]

[<Land Modifying (F+ Rank Level 1)> Boosted and evolved to <Land Morphing (E- Rank Level 1)>.]

[Congratulaitons! Your Skill <Root Manipulation (E- Rank Level MAX)> Has broken through  to the E Rank Level 1]

[<Root Manipulation (E Rank Level 1)> Boosted to E+ Rank Level 1.]

Liu Shu didn’t have much chance to look at everything before she felt an incredible surge of power inside of her body, bursting and spreading to her surroundings like a dense water tide. 

Everyone’s faces became serious as the World Tree’s aura skyrocketed. 

Moreover, as Liu Shu absorbed it, the system was not done.

[Additional Reward 1 (Second Half) is being activated]

[Skills <Tree Architecture (E- Rank)>, <World Tree City Planning (E Rank)>, <Living Structure Manipulation (E+ Rank)>, <Tree Assimilation (E+ Rank)>, and <Woodcrafting (D- Rank)> have been fused.]

[Congratulations! You’ve learned <Living Wood City (D- Rank Level 1)>!] 

<Living Wood City (D- Rank Level 1)>: A master of wood. Everything is possible for all wood-related constructions and items, from spoons and knives to massive walls and towering structures. 

+30% to production toward wood-related items.

There is a 10% chance of increasing the wood-related items sub-level after completion up to the “+” rank.

All structures have offensive and defensive abilities to a certain extent.

+100% to the ability to manipulate existing structures. 

[System Hint: Second Phase of the <Sylvan Quest> will be given when reaching Level 10.] 

After all the rewards were given out, Liu Shu’s aura somewhat calmed down. The people looking from the outside were stunned and tried to analyze her, expecting to see a Level Up. However, to their horror, Liu Shu’s level was still Level 4. 

Cinderielle stuttered and asked. “W-What happened? Why has her aura become much more profound if she is still Level 4?”

Flor frowned and wanted to answer, but Liu Shu didn’t allow it since she started leveling up. If the aura before was like a wave, this time, her aura was like a tsunami. 

BOOM!

The entire place began creaking and trembling as Liu Shu’s pure life aura spilled out from everywhere. Even the buildings connected to her were enveloped in her aura since they were similarly Leveling Up with her. 

The reason for such a terrifying aura was that Liu Shu hadn’t Leveled up once but twice!

The Experience needed to go from Level 4 to Level 5 was 1900. Meanwhile, counting her previous Experience Points and adding the almost five thousand she gained during these six months of work, her accumulated Experience had reached an absurd 7148 points.

With seven thousand Accumulated Experience, Liu Shu could breach the experience needed to go from Level 5 to Level 6 as well, which was 2890 Experience Points. Moreover, after Leveling up twice, Liu Shu would still have 2358 Experience Points left! 

System Messages began pouring again as Liu Shu felt her energies further increasing. 

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Aether +14, Physique +18, Anima +16, Willpower +20, Destiny +200.]

[<Sylvanium Branch Accessory> Has Leveled Up]

[You’ve Completed a <Sylvan Quest>, You’ve gained <Cognium Branch Accessory (Basic Rank Flawless Level)>!]

[You’ve won a War and gained a title. You’ve unlocked <Celestium Branch Accessory (Basic Rank Flawless Level)>!]

[Level 6 Sylvanium Branch Accessory (Basic Rank Flawless Level)]

+108 Aether Mana

+108 Phoer

+108 Anima Energy

Aether (+18), Physique (+18), Anima (+18), Willpower (+18).

[Sylvanium Shard (active)]: Use to create one Sylvanium Shard. Cooldown 1 Day.

[Level 6 Celestium Branch Accessory (Basic Rank Flawless Level)]

+36 Aether Mana

+126 Phoer

+36 Anima Energy

Aether (+6), Physique (+18), Anima (+6), Willpower (+6).

[Celestium Shard (active)]: Use to create one Celestium Shard. Cooldown 1 Day.

[Level 6 Cognium Branch Accessory (Basic Rank Flawless Level)]

+36 Aether Mana

+36 Phoer

+126 Anima Energy

Aether (+6), Physique (+6), Anima (+18), Willpower (+6).

[Cognium Shard (active)]: Use to create one Cognium Shard. Cooldown 1 Day.

(Author Note: The following stats include all buffs: The branch accessories and Flor’s Royal Pollination at Level 13. Since it has been a while since I showed Liu Shu’s system page, I’ve also written all descriptions.)

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Name: Tianlian Liu Shu

Titles: 

<Awakened>: A title that's gained when a tree gains sapience and evolves, gaining human-like intelligence. 

<World Tree>: A tree that can grow to be an overlord, admired by many, hated by some.

<Defender>: All creatures considered allies will gain 10% stats when fighting a defensive battle.  

<Wonder Tree Building>: Buildings created in the future will receive all additional benefits. 

Additional benefits: 

All buildings assimilated by the World Tree will increase one sub-tier, breaking through tier rank if they are in the “+” rank.

<Seedling World Builder>: A creature with the potential to become a World Builder. While she is still far from anything near the true meanings of those words, Tianlian Liu Shu will receive:

+20% building speed.

+10% Material Cost Reduction.

Hidden titles: [9]

Race: World Tree.

Energy Method: Basic World Energy Gathering (Gathers experience points*Level per day.)

Level: 6 [0/4070]

Aether Mana Shards: 7245/7245 (+261/Hour)

Phoer Body Shards: 10463/10463 (+377/Hour)

Anima Energy Shards: 8190/8190 (+295/Hour)

Attributes: Aether 96 (42+54), Physique 128 (54+74), Anima 113 (48+65), Willpower 103 (60+43), Destiny 600 (600)

Affinity Percentage: Aether Resonance (25), Physique Refinement (35), Anima Affinity (20)

Resistance Percentage: Aether Resistance (40), Physique Resistance (46), Spiritual Resistance (41), Mental Resistance (45)

Talents:

<Enchanted Growth (E+ Rank level 2 [102,000/144,000])>: Stimulates the rapid growth of nearby flora, creating vibrant and mesmerizing plant life. Use consumes Aether Mana and Anima Energy.

<Living Wood City (D- Rank Level 1 [0/31,200)>: A master of wood. Everything is possible for all wood-related constructions and items, from spoons and knives to massive walls and towering structures. 

+30% to production toward wood-related items.

There is a 10% chance of increasing the wood-related items sub-level after completion up to the “+” rank.

All structures have offensive and defensive abilities to a certain extent.

+100% to the ability to manipulate existing structures. 

<Nature's Gift (E Rank level 1 [0/9300])>: Produces small, magical fruits with unique and beneficial properties. It uses Anima Energy and Aether Mana to produce. Depending on the strength of the fruits, there is a chance that they will also need Phoer.

<Willow Strike (F+ Rank level 2 [1000/31,200])>: The World Tree is from a willow family, with characteristic long but thin branches. She can use Aether Mana to move them and strike a target with tremendous force. Range 35 meters.

<Willow Strike Barrage (F+ Rank level 1 [0/1200])>: The World Tree uses all her branches to strike at her enemy. She can use Aether Mana to trigger this skill, allowing her to attack for three seconds uninterrupted. Range 18 meters.

<Land Modifying (E- Rank Level 1 [0/3900])>: This skill allows the user to manipulate non-enhanced terrain. It uses Aether Mana and some Anima Energy. The range is limited, and the user must be touching the terrain.

Passive Skills:

<World Tree Heart (A Rank Level 1 [0/589900])>: A core has formed in the middle of the Tree. The tree can recover from any external injury if the core doesn’t receive heavy damage. Depending on the damage, it will take longer. Innate Regeneration Increased, Innate Resistances increased, and Innate Affinities increased.

<World Tree Eye (C Rank level 1 [8540/144000])>: You can see as far as your roots extend.

<World Tree Wisdom (SSS Rank Level Max)>: You can understand all languages as long as they are complex enough to be considered a language by the system.

<Charm of the Seedling (F+ Rank Level 4 [50,050/73,800])>: Attracts small animals and insects to the area, fostering a harmonious ecosystem. There is a very small chance of attracting a friendly, bigger animal or insect that will help protect you. Creatures below the F Rank will be affected with much ease.

<Root Manipulation (E+ Rank Level 1 [0/18,000])>: Your control over your roots increases. They are more flexible and will be able to move through the earth without much problem. Your roots can slightly better resist extreme environments, and your sensitivity toward them will increase.

<Seedling World Builder Aura (E+ Rank Level 1)>: All constructions assimilated receive a 20% Stat boost and are affected by your living-being-related auras like <Defender>.

<Mind Call (F Rank Level MAX)>: It allows the user to enhance the meaning and range of their shared thoughts. It can be used as long as the user has learned any type of mental communication skill. When actively used, Anima Energy is used to increase the range and penetration power.

Accumulated Experience: 2358

Currency: Sylvanium Shards [643], Etherium Shards [250], Ascendium Shards [250], Celestium Shards [250], Cognium Shards [250].

Inventory: Saplingwood (1200), Yellow Cotton (150), Earthmud (500), Pebbleheart (800), Sprout Heart (50), Earthspire (150), Yellow Cotton Thread (20), Dustheart (30), Budbark (30), Gustbark (6), Mistbark (6), Blazebark (6), etc,...

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