#2339 - Assessment
The Lickers quickly searched the entire temple, then ran outside, guarding all entrances and exits of the temple.
Pava'ao's heart gradually sped up, and he secretly glanced at Fang Heng.
Weren't we supposed to come and grab some stuff?
How did it suddenly turn into an occupation?
And what's with this super-large magic array?
"Don't worry."
Fang Heng looked up at Pava'ao and explained, "The Lickers will be on guard in the periphery. If we encounter the Soul Clan, we'll get the news immediately, and it won't be too late to run away then."
Pava'ao was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a wry smile, thinking that wasn't what he was worried about.
Fang Heng walked to an open space and began to arrange the stone slab magic array.
He didn't know how the so-called Tree Spirit Clan's cultivation ceremony was done. In any case, he would summon Abe Akaya first, and then see the specific situation.
Maybe Abe Akaya would have ideas when he saw the stone wall?
Soon, the magic array was completed in Fang Heng's hands.
"Chih! Chih chih…!"
As the magic array operated, a dark red vortex emerged from the center of the magic array.
Abe Akaya's vines quickly spread out from the magic array.
Seeing the vines overflowing from the magic array, Pava'ao's expression changed slightly.
What is this thing!
The dark red vines gradually spread out, quickly climbing towards the carvings on the stone wall in front.
What surprised Pava'ao even more was that after being touched and entangled by the vines, the stone wall actually reacted!
Stimulated by the vines, a dark red light emerged on the stone wall!
What!?
Pava'ao was shocked and turned back to stare at Fang Heng.
The stone wall was actually triggered!
A game notification immediately appeared on Fang Heng's retina.
[Hint: Player has discovered the ancestral Divine Tree mural… ]
[Hint: Detected that Abe Akaya possesses a portion of the ancestral Divine Tree's bloodline inheritance. Abe Akaya can currently undergo the Divine Tree inheritor assessment ceremony. Proceed or not?]
[Warning: If Abe Akaya fails the inheritance assessment, Abe Akaya's level will decrease by 20 and enter a weakened state (all attributes reduced by 50%, duration: 20 days)].
"Abe Akaya!"
Seeing the game prompt appear, Fang Heng immediately tried to establish a mental link with Abe Akaya, asking, "Abe Akaya, how do you feel? Can you pass the assessment?"
Abe Akaya conveyed a feeling of excitement, seeming full of confidence.
"Okay! Then let's give it a try!"
More dense vine roots burst out from the summoning magic array, directly rushing towards the stone wall, instantly enveloping almost the entire stone wall.
"Boom!!"
In an instant, a rich dark red light rose from the entire temple, piercing the sky!
Under the illumination of the red light, Pava'ao's entire face was flushed red. The look in his eyes as he looked at Fang Heng revealed shock and disbelief.
Fang Heng!
He was actually conducting the Tree Spirit Clan's Divine Tree inheritance ceremony!
Who exactly is he!
Why is he able to perform this kind of ceremony?
And what's the deal with the vines summoned from the magic array!
For a time, Pava'ao's mind was filled with question marks.
[Hint: Player has completed the mission - Tree Spirit Clan Assessment of the Holy Land. Abe Akaya is currently undergoing the Divine Tree inheritor assessment… ]
[Hint: Player has currently triggered the main quest branch - Protect Abe Akaya].
Mission Name: Protect Abe Akaya.
Mission Difficulty: A~ (Fluctuating difficulty mission, minimum difficulty A).
Mission Description: You have found the ancestral Divine Tree stone wall in the Tree Spirit Clan's holy land and successfully allowed Abe Akaya to undergo the ancestral Divine Tree inheritor assessment. Regardless of the final result, your actions have made the major clans of the Tree Spirit Clan sense a crisis, and the major clans may obstruct the assessment.
Mission Requirements: Protect Abe Akaya, ensure that he is not destroyed within 1 hour and successfully completes the assessment.
Mission Completion Countdown: 1 hour.
Mission Reward: Tree Spirit Clan Reputation.
Mission Penalty: Main quest completion reduced. Unable to conduct the ancestral Divine Tree inheritance assessment again within 60 days.
Fang Heng withdrew his gaze from the mission prompt.
Indeed, making such a big commotion would probably attract the various clans of the Tree Spirit Clan to come and investigate.
However, the Leaf Clan and the Wood Clan were still at war with the Human Federation on the battlefield.
By the time they rushed back, an hour would have been almost used up.
As for the remaining Soul Clan and Root Clan…
Fang Heng looked up at Root Clan Elder Pava'ao.
Pava'ao was completely shocked by the scene before him. Looking at Fang Heng, his tone even carried a hint of trembling, "Fang Heng, you… who exactly are you?"
"Me? In the long river of history, many clans have appeared in the Tree Spirit Clan. I don't know if you've ever heard of the Blood Clan?"
Pava'ao's pupils suddenly shrank.
"You are a Blood Clan!?"
Blood Clan, a certain clan of the Tree Spirit Clan?
Never heard of it! But he had a terrifying intuition from the depths of his heart.
He felt that everything Fang Heng said was true!
The Blood Clan really existed!
Otherwise, why would the stone wall left by the ancestral Divine Tree have a special reaction?
There was only one explanation!
In other words…
Pava'ao couldn't help but look at the roots and vines in the magic array behind Fang Heng.
"This is the Divine Tree cultivated by your Blood Clan?"
"Not bad." Fang Heng nodded slightly and continued, "We left this world for too long and only recently returned. As a member of the clan, we naturally also have the qualifications to compete for the next inheritor of the Tree Spirit Clan, don't we?"
Pava'ao slowly took two steps back, staring at Fang Heng, his heart in extreme turmoil for a moment.
In theory, that was indeed the case.
Any clan possessed the qualifications to become the next inheritor of the Tree Spirit Clan.
But…
"Pava'ao, now that you know my secret," Fang Heng stared at Pava'ao, his tone gradually becoming gloomy, "Then what is the choice of your Root Clan? Is it to be my enemy?"
Pava'ao stood still, somewhat at a loss for a moment.
The incident happened suddenly, and he, an ordinary elder within the clan, was simply unable to make a decision on behalf of the clan.
"Forget it, I guess you can't make the decision. Why don't you just stay here and watch carefully, don't make any moves. For the sake of being of the same clan, I'll spare your life."
At the same time, the blood-red pillar of light rising from the Holy Land's temple immediately attracted the attention of the four major clans.
Unfortunately, the Wood Clan and the Leaf Clan had already gone out in full force to deal with the Human Federation, and there were very few people remaining in the "Inner World" at this time.
The elders of the various clans who remained in the "Inner World" were immediately surprised when they saw this scene.
The temple released such violent fluctuations, which had probably only been seen the last time the Divine Tree completed its inheritance.
Could it be that a certain clan had already completed the cultivation of the Divine Tree sapling?
Without delay, the various clans immediately reported the news to their clan headquarters through their own channels.
