Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

Chapter 655 - 95: The Giant Tree and the Location of the Golden Origin

Qin An rarely saw an expression of pain on the face of a tree.

Yet now, not only did this tree have a distinctly human face, but its features were also twisted together.

This painful expression was even more vivid than that of a human.

Qin An furrowed his brows and turned to Reincarnation, saying, "What does this mean? Isn’t it the guardian of the Nine-Layered Tower? Why does it show such a pained expression?"

Hearing this, Reincarnation slightly shook her head, then looked deeply at the giant tree above.

Her gaze held not only depth but also a hint of helplessness and sympathy.

Qin An keenly caught the change in Reincarnation’s eyes, feeling that things were not so simple, but he did not speak to interrupt, quietly waiting for Reincarnation’s next explanation.

After gazing at the giant tree for a while longer, Reincarnation slowly withdrew her gaze, placing it on Qin An: "Do you know the nature of the interaction among the five elements?"

This statement made Qin An furrow his brow.

He was quite familiar with the concept of the five elements since, before his Heart Method evolved into Colorless Void Essence, he had once possessed nine attributes.

Therefore, his understanding of each attribute was not unfamiliar.

Yet now, as Reincarnation brought up this interaction among the five elements, he seemed to grasp a fleeting insight, but it was not enough to dispel the fog before him.

Reincarnation’s tone softened slightly before she continued: "The so-called interaction among the five elements is that metal overcomes wood, wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, and the giant tree before us is the victim of this interaction."

As she spoke, Reincarnation’s gaze at the giant tree grew increasingly complex, especially the pity in her eyes, which deepened more and more.

She paused slightly before continuing to speak.

"Metal overcomes wood, the Golden Origin represents the pinnacle of the Metal Attribute, and this giant tree, though entirely made of wood, grows here. However, its Wood Attribute cannot rival the Metal Attribute, and it is gradually being invaded by it."

"If all of its Wood Attribute were to be invaded, it would become a conscious-less spirit, but it is unwilling and dissatisfied, thus using all its strength to resist the power of the Golden Origin."

"It is precisely because of this that it is in such intense pain. It desires liberation but cannot break free."

Upon hearing Reincarnation’s explanation, Qin An’s tightly furrowed brow finally relaxed.

He too, like Reincarnation, looked at the tree with a trace of pity.

After all, anyone in this place, constantly subjected to the influence of the Golden Origin, would likely descend into madness.

And this tree is deeply rooted in the Nine-Layered Tower, with no chance of fleeing.

In such day-to-day torment, pain would surge like a tide.

The suffering this giant tree endured was imaginable.

To persevere until now was indeed incredibly difficult.

Qin An retracted his pitying gaze and turned to ask, "So, what should be done next?"

He said no more words of pity because there are far too many suffering in this world, more than he could pity alone.

Qin An had not forgotten his purpose for coming here; he came to seize the Golden Origin.

Therefore, resolving the giant tree here would allow him to obtain the Golden Origin and provide relief to the tree.

Returning to the main topic, Reincarnation also retracted her complicated gaze.

Having been here for many years, she understood the immense pain the giant tree endured.

Therefore, she and Qin An’s retrieval of the Golden Origin here might even restore the tree to normal.

With this thought, Reincarnation wasted no more thought and continued to explain.

"The giant tree’s nature is gentle, compounded by the influence of the Wood Attribute, it is inherently unwilling to harm others. It wakes up periodically, and when it is awake, it can control the Golden Origin within itself, ensuring it does not harm you."

"As for how to locate the Golden Origin, that depends on communicating and guiding it when it’s awake, as even I have never known where the Golden Origin on this last floor is hidden."

Qin An touched his chin, lost in thought.

If Reincarnation’s explanation proves accurate, then solving this final obstacle may not rely on brute force but rather require a strategic mind.

With this thought, he refrained from speaking further and kept vigil on the floor below, holding his long saber.

He wasn’t foolish enough to ascend now. Even if the giant tree had a limited range of attack, any deviation from Reincarnation’s words or further evolution of the giant tree expanding its range would leave him with no recourse.

At that point, likely, death would be the only path left.

Thus, Qin An proceeded cautiously, refraining from stepping onto this final floor.

As Reincarnation, now the spirit of Cold Star, understood Qin An’s intentions, she also waited patiently beside Qin An.

The Nine-Layered Tower descended into silence, and no one knew the thoughts of the two at that moment.

During their wait, the agony on the giant tree’s face gradually faded.

The frenzy, along with the pain’s disappearance, dissolved into endless void.

Eventually, the giant tree directed its gaze through the stairwell toward Qin An.

Qin An heard a voice, carrying a note of lightness.

"Are the two of you here in search of the Golden Origin?"

Qin An displayed a look of amazement.

"Neither a monster nor a Pseudo-God, yet it can speak; what, then, is its true nature?"

If it can speak, by rights, it should be classified as a monster or perhaps a Pseudo-God.