After the transfer of captured prisoners to the garrison of "Fort Dilben".

The officers and men of the "Storm Horn," who had finally breathed a sigh of relief, had no time to care about the reaction of the follow-up high-level leaders, and in order to deal with the impending chaotic situation, they had already plunged into intense training as soon as possible.

Meantime.

The garrison command also issued an order to temporarily reduce its forces, except for maintaining basic cruising tasks.

In this atmosphere that can be felt gradually depressed even when you are on the island, half a month has passed quickly.

The day before the turn of autumn and winter, all the crew were reassembled, and they boarded the Storm Horn in full armor and headed out to sea again for the north.

The climatic differences between the northern and southern regions become more pronounced during this season.

From the subtropical edge where the "Fort Dilborne" is located, it goes deep into the temperate climate zone with four distinct seasons.

The next day, we finally stopped on a deserted island far from the main shipping routes, which was not small but completely uninhabited.

Especially at this time, it is already autumn and winter, which can be called a cold wind. This uninhabited island is littered with stumps and weeds, and it looks extremely desolate.

That's exactly what Evan needs, though!

The battleship, under the command of the first mate Borg, roamed around the island to block the sea, and a large number of fighters loaded and unsheathed their long knives, led by boatswain Gary, divided into several patrols to conduct an all-round survey of the entire island.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

"Hurry up, don't miss a corner!"

"Report, no anomalies!"

"No anomalies!"

“.....”

This is like facing a great enemy, just to eliminate all possible unexpected factors.

Because today's day is unusual.

This is the day of their revered captain, Lieutenant Commander Evan, for his promotion ceremony!

Whew...

Towards evening, in a sheltered col near the sea, sheltered by trees and mountains.

On a specially arranged 15 by 30 rectangular flat stone face, a huge and tightly organized "tree of life" figure has gradually taken shape under the depiction of an extraordinary long sword.

From top to bottom, there are the ten primordial qualities of "crown", "wisdom", "understanding", "compassion", "severity", "beauty", "victory", "radiance", "foundation", and "kingdom".

There is also the "Fire Sword Path" composed of 22 paths connecting the ten primordial essences, as well as many mysterious academic forms, symbols, and spiritual texts.

All the locations are filled with the corresponding supernatural materials, mainly dark green, with red, purple, yellow, blue, and so on.

Although it is impossible to see such a colorful tree like a rainbow in the natural world, this one seems to fit the rules of some kind of world, and it is surprisingly harmonious.

As for why it was chosen here?

The silent waters, the craggy rocks, and the rough sand and gravel are far more than the trees of nature, oh, or the trees that have withered and yellowed.

But.

Are forests the only ones that are nature? seas, mountains, glaciers... Aren't even deserts part of nature, and how can even human beings be separated from nature?

Therefore, although the "Living Chemistry School" is close to nature and tends to be neutral, it will not insist that the promotion ceremony must be in the endless forest, as long as the scope of the natural world is greater than the traces of the human world.

Especially on such a deserted and inhabited island, there are few traces of humanization that have been transformed by humans, and the possibility of accidents is far less likely than on land where indigenous activities are everywhere.

As the moon gradually rose, all the nearby guards saluted and left the scene in an orderly manner, heading to the outskirts of the island.

In the end, only Milan and Gary were left here to prevent the unexpected.

Although the promotion ceremonies of wizards of various schools are different, there is no doubt that they are extremely weak in the promotion process, and it may be just a mouse that inexplicably enters, and it may kill the promoter.

Unless there is really no condition and no one can be found who can be trusted, "Dharma protectors" are indispensable.

Just as Evan came to this nameless island that he had chosen a long time ago, except for the lineage team on his own ship that had been repeatedly tested for loyalty, he did not bring a single transcendent officer of "Fort Dilborne".

At least in the absence of a clear enemy, avoiding the unexpected is a higher priority than strengthening the defense forces!

Gradually, the moon rises in the middle of the sky.

It also comes to the time of day when the world is at its most spiritual.

Although the temperature in the col was getting colder and colder, it was nothing to the three transcendents with strong physiques.

"Here we go!"

After nodding to the two of them, Evan walked barefoot into the circle representing the eighth primordial "radiance" in a loose white robe, and sat cross-legged in the most comfortable position.

This position is his current spiritual realm, which has illuminated the three primordial essences of eight, nine, and ten.

The "Psychic Potion", the "Shadow Charm", which represent the highest achievements of the apprenticeship stage of his own achievements, and the "Wizard Venus Venuscher", the seed of the original activated plant, are placed in front of him around the secret scroll of the school's inheritance, "Rite of Flesh and Blood".

Subsequently.

The palms are raised in the direction of the moon.

The mantra chanted by the transcendent language "Carthaya" resounded in the sky above the "tree of life" with a primitive but vibrant rhythm.

As a sign of the link between the spiritual world and the material world, a white silver glow flowed down from the sky, covering the entire mountain col like a pool of mercury.

The wind blew up, and all of a sudden it filled Evan's clothes.

Buzz –

It seems to be a complex machine that has been supplied with energy, with the hardcover magic book "Rite of Flesh" as the centerpiece of the ritual, connecting three of Aven's works.

The huge graphic technique under his feet was quietly lit up, one by one, one by one, and one by one.

In the end, it turned into a large, thick but vibrant emerald green brilliance, completely engulfing Ai Wen who was in the middle of it!

Meanwhile.

Aven's mind had risen suddenly, connected to a vast and vast consciousness.

The sound of birds, the roar of animals, the sound of insects, the howling of the mountain wind, the blossoming of the waves, the growth of plants and trees... Even the shadow of the sea monster was in it, with both visions and illusions, one by one in his heart.

The warmth and tolerance of his mother enveloped his body and mind, and it was the pan-consciousness of all living beings on this planet that he had felt many times—the "will of the world".

But.

Unlike before, this time Evan stayed in this state for an unusually long time.

At first, I felt a little comfortable, as if something in my soul was exchanging with this great will, as if it was some kind of information and as if it was some kind of spiritual energy, and it seemed to understand and not understand.

It's just that because he doesn't have the vision to observe here, Aivan's front is chaotic, and he can't see it at all and can't distinguish it.

But as time went on, he gradually felt that his soul was slowly stagnating, like a nightmare, and he was awake but couldn't move.

It is like a fish that jumps out of the water to see the vast world and colorful scenery, but gradually suffocates because it does not have the ability to breathe in the air.

However, the ritual has already been initiated, and Evan is too small compared to the whole world, and can only wait for the ritual of the material world to work on its own.

Finally, almost when his mind was a little numb, a great voice sounded as if the whole world was crying out:

“lignumvitae！”

That's a word that belongs to the spiritual text, "the tree of life"!

It is as if a clear spring flows from the bottom of the heart, cleansing the whole body and sweeping away the negative state in the soul.

Whoosh –

The next moment, there was a vast force in the darkness like a huge hand grabbing Ai Wen, speeding through this vast world...

Po –

In the blink of an eye, Kung Fu has broken through a layer of boundary and entered a mysterious world.

Look up at this space.

The "sea of world consciousness" in the outside world seems to be infinitely vast, and the world in front of him is also infinitely vast for Ai Wen, who is in a state of soul.

A giant tree that is difficult to describe in words, some resembling ash and banyan trees, stretched out the whole sky of this world, stretching its branches and leaves everywhere, and a green spiritual wind blowing through it.

Jingle bells... Jingle bells...

There seemed to be crystalline half-red and half-green fruits swaying in the wind on the treetops, and Ai Wen faintly seemed to hear the crisp and melodious sound of copper bells.

This is the final result and ultimate creation of the "Tree of Life School", and it is also the collection of knowledge, ability, and power of all members of the School throughout the ages, and the great miracle created by countless mortal wizards - the Tree of Life!

Although it is only a half-finished product now, it also has a powerful power that can make Ewen look up to it infinitely.

For the former "Tree of Life School" and the "Living Chemistry School" that has now made compromises, whether the ultimate creation is the "Tree of Life" or the "Crown of Miracles", the foundation of the School has never changed!

The mysterious source of the school will always be here!

This is also the strongest proof of the orthodox path of the most ancient schools, which is very different from those branches that have already branched out and set up other sources, such as the "Alchemy School".

"It's like another real world!"

In fact, it is not only the "Tree of Life" that is the "mysterious source" of the Tree of Life school that is this form of existence, but also the "mysterious source" of most transcendent paths.

It is as if the countless islands floating in the chaotic "sea of world consciousness" have established rules and order, providing shelter and trials for the transcendent beings of this path, so that the soul is free from the erosion and assimilation of world consciousness.

But.

The highly mysterious existence of the "mysterious source" is not preset as much as you want.

The wizarding school takes the path of embodiment step by step from the bottom to the top.

First of all, the proposed concept must be in line with some existing rules, and then analyzed and carried by a series of witchcraft, from point to line and then from line to surface, from two-dimensional to three-dimensional or even four-dimensional beyond the world!

Most transcendent paths are top-down.

Gods, wandering ancient spirits, or concepts that are embraced by the world can imprint a portion of their knowledge and characteristics into the roots of the world, forming a transcendent path from top to bottom.

And for powerful beings, there can be more than one such path. For example, the "Goddess of the Black Sea" Hipponoah extended the two paths of "banishing prisoners" and "priests of the angry waves".

Of course, those who qualify as transcendent sources are at least born with some kind of divine nature. Because if you don't reach a certain level, you are not qualified to imprint your own path into the roots of the world.

Even if the existence that leaves the path falls, the path in the root of the path will not dissipate. Even when there are enough transcendents in this path, it is possible to reawaken that "source"!

Merely.

It has been about 400 years since the wizards of the "Tree of Life School" have been promoted, and although there are no problems with this "mysterious source", there is obviously some lag in its operation.

If this "mysterious source" comes a little later at the last moment, maybe Evan will have to become a wild wizard in order to avoid being assimilated...

As one of the oldest transcendent professions, wizards are strange professions that can be broken through without the need for additional transcendent traits.

And in this advanced ritual.

The wizards of the school are connected to the transcendent source of the school, and most of the wild wizards are connected to the world itself, or the "sea of world consciousness" of the outer chaos.

As for what you can catch in this sea, it's all up to luck, even if you accidentally "drown" in it.

Obviously, Aven's rekindling of the torch and carrying on the past is not only good and completely risk-free.

"So what's next?"

It is only mentioned in the Inheritance Secret Scroll that they will naturally understand what they should do, and the "Mysterious Source" will guide the path of trials for those who are promoted.

Just when he was just slightly moved.

The wind swirling in this space had already lifted Aven, and in the blink of an eye, he crossed a distance that seemed unreachable, and threw himself into the thick trunk of the Tree of Life that seemed to support the world.

Whew-

Evan was instantly enveloped in endless light.

Wait for the light around to dissipate.

Evan was surprised to find himself in a completely new dimension.

That's like... He was familiar with the material world to the extreme.

Stand in mid-air and look around.

The blue sky overhead seems to have a faint texture of wood.

Below, there is a vast land, a sea of emerald trees, endless mountains, a vast sea, a crystal glacier... A magnificent and pristine natural landscape, there are hardly many traces of human beings in sight.

The scene gradually changed before his eyes.

It was as if there was a "Creator" who created all things in the wilderness.

The animals that thrive in the natural world are gradually becoming active, and many incredible things have even appeared.

The depths of the ocean are strangely shaped, cold, tall metal golems, and more strange plants and animals, as well as some magical beings that look half human and half like monsters.

They fill the land, the sea, and even the sky...

Blessed to the soul.

He had instantly realized that this was the knowledge of wizards who once belonged to the school, including their knowledge of the world and various research results.

He even saw the giant rock golem "Mountain Giant" and the serpent's tail of Heber Crete, the last great wizard of the "School of Life".

Obviously, these are the members of the former school, and the last traces left in this world are also the last treasures.

And he also knew that this place that seemed to be the material world was actually the first layer of the "material world" of the four-layer world of the "tree of life".

Concept/Transcendent Source: The Tree of Life that created all things.

The four levels, or realms, that make up the tree of life.

The First Realm: "The Material World" or "The Material World"

It symbolizes the earth that makes up the four cornerstones of the world.

It corresponds to the world in which human beings live. Here the soul has a physical body, and the primordial light disintegrates and begins to crystallize into matter, nature, and human existence.

An abstract idea becomes something concrete. Corresponds to the three lowest primordial essences, "Radiance", "Foundation", and "Kingdom".

The Second Realm: "Forming World" or "Formed World"

It symbolizes the water that makes up the four cornerstones of the world.

The realm of the human soul, from which it begins, has a distinction between men and women.

The world that is considered to be elemental, the organization from the "creation world" begins to form matter, and forms begin to manifest.

It represents the mind of God. The three primordial essences corresponding to the middle layer are "severe", "beautiful", and "victorious".

The Third Realm: "Creation" or "Creation World"

It symbolizes the wind, which is one of the four cornerstones of the world.

This is the realm of spirits and souls. The light from the "divine realm" began to organize, and thoughts and concepts began to take shape.

It represents the heart of God. Corresponds to the three primordial qualities of the upper level: "wisdom", "understanding", and "compassion".

The Fourth Realm: The "Divine Realm" or "Primordial World"

It symbolizes fire, which is one of the four cornerstones of the world.

The highest and most perfect world, from which all other worlds were created, belong to the world of pure souls and minds.

It represents the will of the primordial god (the Creator)!

From "The Rite of Flesh", it is clear to Evan.

Only when you reach the corresponding level can you go to the world corresponding to the "Living Tree" when you are promoted.

Unless he can complete the "Truth Representation" and truly replace him after being promoted to the "Crowned Wizard", no one can stay here for a long time.