Ascension of the Sylvan Cosmos.

Chapter 168. [Temple Of Summoning] Stunning Effects.

Chapter 168. [Temple Of Summoning] Stunning Effects.

Liu Shu was thoughtful as she looked at the constructed building. The that she finished was not giving her any notifications, even when she had completely finished everything.

'What's wrong?'

The World Tree couldn't help but look around it as if she would see a loose wall or something. However, the tree-like Temple Of Summoning was perfectly constructed. Regardless of where she looked, she could not spot any mistakes at all. 'What if I send energy into the building? I already used another 100,000 Aether Mana Shards and Anima Energy Shards for the runes on the walls... However, nothing has activated, even after consuming everything.'

Liu Shu pouted. 'Did I waste all that energy for nothing? System! Wisdom! Help QAQ!'

[System Hint: is incomplete. It needs a connection.]

The World Tree was confused. 'Connection? What type of connection?'

[System Hint: Unable to answer. World Tree Tianlian Liu Shu should discover it by herself.]

Liu Shu harrumphed, huffed, and puffed. 'Silly! Stuuuuupid! Stupid system! Never giving me answers! Hmph! Wisdom! Tell me!"

[...]

[Wisdom: is related to...]

Liu Shu was dazed when stopped speaking. 'Huh? Do you want me to answer? Then... It is obviously related to summoning.'

[Wisdom: Correct. is related to summoning. Therefore, while it appears complete, it is not because of one simple reason.]

Liu Shu waited again, but since no answer came, she spoke. 'Do I need to summon something there?'

[Wisdom: Correct.]

Liu Shu was dumbfounded. 'Really? Is it that easy? I've been looking at the building for three days straight, not knowing what was happening!'

[...]

The World Tree could feel the speechlessness coming from those three dots, making her feel a bit ashamed. 'Ahem! I am still the most clever Liu Shu! Anyway, let's get to it...'

With now an idea of what to do, Liu Shu channeled onto the .

As soon as she did so, everything went silent. A massive aura descended from the sky that enveloped everything while Liu Shu's aura skyrocketed.

This time, even the illusion skill on her flickered for a second, giving Flor a mini heart attack. She quickly checked on the other people looking and saw them blinking a few times. Her stomach tightened with worry, but seeing their faces show only confusion and return to normal later, she slightly relaxed. 'That was a close call...'

BOOM!

A massive aura explosion in the occurred, creating a powerful wind shockwave that pushed everyone back one step.

Then, they all received a notification.

[You are under the influence of the ; you receive . Do you want to accept? You will be considered an ally when you accept]

: While under the influence, you can have one summon out and avoid any Aether Mana or Anima Energy consumption.

The World Tree looked at that and paused. 'Wait, won't this reveal that I am a World Tree to those who know about ?'

[Wisdom: Unable to answer. related information is almost non-existent.]

Liu Shu sighed. 'Ugh... Flor won't be happy about this...'

The World Tree looked at the building, and in the end, she chose to go with the . While wisdom was essential, Liu Shu knew that potential ruled even above it. Unlocking potential also proved that it could increase intellect and wisdom, as it did in the Rose Fairies case. Flor was a clear example.

Speaking of the appearance of the building, the was majestic to look at. With a pristine white and green bark, the tree-like structure was shaped like an entanglement of trees, forming the shape of a giant mausoleum with a wide and verdant green canopy that ethereally glowed green.

was a mix of brown and white colors as well, with an elegant and aristocratic shape and several pavilions. In the middle, there was an open space where a large garden full of flowers grew, giving the surroundings a calming and serene aura.

In the town that had beautiful but overall common-looking tree-houses, these two buildings stuck out like a sore thumb. Exquisite architecture and rune crafting left the onlookers awestruck.

Liu Shu hummed and thought about what Summon she should deploy. After all, thanks to the building, she now had the ability to summon one of them permanently. 'Do I call one of those two? But...' The World Tree remembered how much they grew on the other side. Summoning them where she was would stump their progress and eventually push them to become weaker. 'I should summon a new one and keep it here permanently until they are a bit weak comparatively. Then, I'll summon a stronger one and continue replacing them like that.'

Then, Liu Shu looked around and saw Flor glaring at her. It was clear that she was not happy. Like a child who did something wrong, Liu Shu communicated with Flor. 'Um... Hello, Flor.'

Flor raised both her eyebrows, her arms still crossed. "Hello."

Liu Shu would've winced if she had a human body. 'I am sorry...'

Flor spoke flatly. "Oh. Why?"

Liu Shu muttered. 'I should've told Flor before I spent so much energy.'

Flor wanted to keep an angered face, but she just couldn't. Although it was for Liu Shu's own good, it was the truth that she was trying to restrict a World Tree from doing things that were normal for the mythical being.

World Trees were creatures that stood out even when doing the simplest things. They were just wonders of nature that made themselves known because each of their steps was a massive stomp that made the earth around them tremble, alerting everybody.

Could Flor blame Liu Shu? She really couldn't. She was practically blaming Liu Shu for breathing too loudly. However, Flor was scared that everything would crumble down. She was scared for her cute little tree that had grown so big. "Liu Shu, you did nothing wrong. However, try to... I don't know..."

Flor sat on a table and leaned on her hands. "Liu Shu, is there a way to avoid these aura bursts? You almost revealed yourself. Your illusion skill flickered for a fraction of a second, revealing your true body. Some of the Explorers were also looking your way, so I don't know if they know or not."

Liu Shu answered softly. 'If I take longer to do things, I should be able to avoid powerful energy bursts.'

Flor smiled. "I know I am asking for a lot, love. But could you do that? I've received a report, and we really can't afford to be discovered right now."

Liu Shu asked, curious. 'A report? About what?'

The Rose Fairy Queen laughed. "I thought you would know because you are always listening. It seems that you were really focused on building the Temple and Library."

Liu Shu made cute affirming noises. "Mhm! I was very focused!"

Flor explained as she flew toward a map of the surroundings. "There are a few suspicious groups that have appeared here, here, and here. Their groups have several high beings; there are even sub-cycle people. To control all of these, there is probably one or more beings manipulating things from behind."

The World Tree heard Flor and spoke. "Wait, let me check the nearby area." Then, she spread her aura outward, taking in all the information about her surroundings. She was surprised to notice several groups of people with decent strength roaming around. 'When did these people come here?'

Curious, she zoomed in on one of the groups and listened to their conversation.