noffsinger Chapter 203 Mission Completed
Chapter 203 Mission Completed
Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.
This big tree silently endures countless storms and the changing seasons, witnessing the vicissitudes of the surrounding environment.
No one knows how much time had passed, perhaps hundreds of years, perhaps even longer, but finally, on an ordinary day, something astonishing happened—the great tree miraculously developed sentience!
In the beginning, this nascent intelligence was in a state of chaos and ignorance, like a newborn baby with only a few vague and shallow consciousnesses.
But as time went by, day after day, year after year, this faint glimmer of intelligence, like a seed buried deep in the soil, continuously absorbed nutrients from the outside world and gradually grew stronger.
Gradually, it began to understand the world around it, learned to think and perceive things, and its knowledge increased day by day.
Until one ordinary day, the towering tree finally awakened its intelligence and developed a thought process similar to that of humans.
However, its mental level is only equivalent to that of a human child of a few years old, but even so, this is undoubtedly a huge leap and breakthrough.
As this faint intelligence gradually grows and matures, severe trials from the heavens follow one after another.
On that very day, the sky above the area where the tree stood suddenly became overcast and dark, as if shrouded in a thick black curtain, making it impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face.
At the same time, dazzling bolts of lightning occasionally ripped through the sky, flashing with a breathtaking light.
It turns out that these violent and rampant lightning bolts were a terrible tribulation sent down by heaven to punish the tree for developing sentience.
Only when the tree successfully survives this terrifying test can the wisdom it has nurtured continue to exist in the world.
Conversely, if the tree cannot withstand the fierce bombardment of the lightning tribulation, then this hard-won trace of intelligence will instantly dissipate into nothingness.
Fortunately, after a long and arduous struggle, the tree finally withstood the cruel baptism of the lightning tribulation, thus saving its vital intelligence.
Time flies, and years pass by in the blink of an eye. Before we know it, countless long years have gone by.
During this period, the tree continuously absorbed the essence of heaven and earth around it, nourishing and strengthening itself. At the same time, its already emerging intelligence was further developed and enhanced.
Gradually, this wisp of intelligence not only began to develop a strong sense of self, but even acquired the amazing ability to leave the body.
However, it is regrettable that, despite the tree's powerful intelligence, the mysterious treasure trove hidden within its heart prevents it from transforming into human form at will, unlike other living beings.
Left with no other choice, it could only rely on its own consciousness to conjure a virtual human figure to temporarily satisfy its desire for free movement.
Despite possessing the same ability to leave the body, once the consciousness transforms into human form, it has no cultivation whatsoever, becoming completely no different from an ordinary mortal.
This consciousness knew that the outside world was full of dangers and perils, so even though it could transform into human form, it dared not leave the tree rashly and could only continue to hide inside the tree.
However, after some exploration and contemplation, this consciousness finally figured out why its physical form could not change shape.
Therefore, relying on its special abilities, it slowly revealed the treasure hidden deep within its body.
The reason for going to such great lengths was simply to harbor a sliver of hope—that one day a brave warrior would successfully break into the treasure vault and take all the treasures inside.
Only in this way can this tree, which has been bound for so long, regain its freedom.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The treasure vault was full of traps and mechanisms, and countless people who came to explore it returned empty-handed, some even losing their lives.
Over time, no one dared to easily venture into this mysterious and dangerous treasure trove anymore, and gradually, people even completely forgot about its existence.
Time flies, and years pass by in the blink of an eye; I don't know how many years have gone by.
Finally, the intelligence nurtured by the tree could no longer suppress its intense curiosity. It resolutely transformed its consciousness into the form of an innocent little girl and bravely stepped out of the boundaries of the tree's territory, venturing into the vast world full of unknowns and challenges.
On a sunny afternoon, the gears of fate quietly began to turn.
A naive and pretty little girl is walking alone on a bustling street, her eyes revealing confusion and helplessness.
Just then, a disheveled old man with tattered Taoist robes, messy hair, and a full beard appeared in front of the little girl.
The old man was usually eccentric, but when he saw the pitiful little girl in front of him, he felt a strange sense of pity.
Without a word, the old man walked straight to the little girl's side, squatted down, stroked her head with his rough but warm hands, and said with a smile:
"Child, from today onwards, you are my granddaughter! Come with your grandfather, and let's roam the world together!"
Looking at the old man's kind face, the little girl felt his care and nodded without hesitation. And so, she followed the old man on his unknown journey.
As the days went by, the little girl and the old man got along better and better.
During the long journey, the little girl gradually learns that although the old man looks slovenly, he actually has extraordinary abilities.
He was proficient in the art of Qimen Dunjia and also knew some ancient and mysterious magic. Moreover, he was kind-hearted and always willing to help others.
The old man also learned about her origins from the little girl.
However, the slovenly old man didn't pay much attention to the little girl's strange origins and continued to take care of her as before, giving her meticulous care.
Time flies, and one day, the little girl and the old man have a chance encounter with a young man with a unique temperament.
But for some reason, the old man always felt that there was an elusive aura about this young man.
At first, the two did not take the encounter to heart, and after getting a free meal and drinks from him, they forgot about it.
But not long after, when they saw the young man again, they were greatly surprised.
The young man seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, exuding a powerful and mysterious aura.
The little girl and the old man looked at each other, filled with doubt.
After careful consideration, the two decided to test the young man.
So they told him that there was a great treasure in the ancient tree.
In fact, they did hope that the young man could successfully take down the treasure from the tree, so that the little girl could break free from her constraints and gain true freedom.
Initially, the two of them were just trying it out and didn't have high expectations.
After all, this task seemed far too difficult, almost an impossible one.
However, to their utter surprise, the final outcome was completely unexpected!
The young man actually succeeded in retrieving the mysterious and precious treasure.
This astonishing achievement not only left them speechless, but also allowed the long-bound tree to finally break free of its shackles and regain its freedom.
After Ling Feng listened quietly to Xiao Huan's tortuous and bizarre story, even though he was dull-witted, he now clearly understood Xiao Huan's background and origins.
Sure enough, not long after he finished listening to Xiao Huan's narration, the system, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly woke up from its slumber and issued a crisp notification sound without warning.
"Ding"
Immediately afterwards, a cold, mechanical voice rang in Ling Feng's mind:
"Congratulations, host, for successfully uncovering the origins of Zhou Yixian and his grandson. The system mission has been successfully completed."
Subsequently, the system generously bestowed upon Ling Feng an incredibly lavish reward:
"Received system reward - Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger spell".
After distributing the reward, the system seemed to fall into a long silence again, as if its previous activity was just a fleeting moment.