Chapter 349

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Chapter 349: The Golden Power: Beginner Level

Bai Wei had no ability to work miracles and bring back the past.

This power actually belonged to Kokonohana Reiko herself. As a witch, she was on the verge of awakening her innate talent, and Bai Wei just happened to lend a hand.

Then, she awakened, and this power is called regeneration.

Not a very strong ability, but when the gathered life force is released, it can heal wounds, even restore youth, and to some extent, extend one’s lifespan.

However, that’s about it. If you rely on this power to engage in high-speed regeneration while trading blows with others, there is a high probability that your life force will be depleted prematurely.

Bai Wei looked around the surroundings. This place is really nice and suitable for planting trees.

The golden seed was taken out and hovered in the air, releasing a shimmering golden light.

The golden tree seed is a small branch that falls off from the golden tree. As long as there is one tree remaining, many more can be grown from it.

Unfortunately, other people wouldn’t know how the Golden Clan plants trees. It is not rooted in the material realm at all, but rather rooted in the sea of the spiritual world.

Even though Yingzhou was filled with a great deal of mystery, the small island nation may not be able to withstand the endless growth of the mysterious Golden Tree.

Just like the Golden Tree at the border, there was one big tree and the others were smaller in size, because only one mother tree could exist in each world.

Nowadays, the mother tree was located in the Tulip Academy. Yingzhou, on the other hand, was like a small puddle, and being a subsidiary tree, it was highly unlikely to grow very tall.

I didn’t expect it to bring many golden blessings, turning the small village into a big city. Its fundamental role was still as a signal base station.

With the Golden Tree, there was no need to worry about no response anymore. Connecting to the network made it globally accessible.

Bai Wei tossed the tree branch, and it sank into the ground, just like a stone merging into water. The immense ether of the spiritual world became the nourishment for it. A golden tree, over half a meter tall, broke through the soil. If Totoro were nearby singing and holding an umbrella, it would surely grow even faster.

At this moment, the little Golden Tree was still tender, but in just three months, it would grow to be over ten meters tall.

Bai Wei gently touched the Golden Tree, and it responded by emitting a gentle glow.

"Remember, don’t grow too tall, if you exceed fifty meters, I’ll come to give you a haircut," Bai Wei warned.

The little golden tree was very well-behaved.

Bai Wei said, "It’s over."

Kokonohana Nori hesitated for a few seconds before cautiously approaching the half-meter-tall golden tree bud. Despite its small size, the abundant golden light emanating from it made one feel as if they were basking in sunlight. And the Scarlet Curse had also been dispelled.

They really planted it so easily, even though many generations of the Allied Nations failed to find a solution.

Reiko Kokonohana asked, "Is this the golden tree?"

"Currently, it is still in its infancy and will take ten years to reach maturity. It requires care until then," Bai Wei said.

"We will take care of it diligently! What do we need to do?" Kokonohana Reiko realized that the happiness and safety of the entire village were connected to this tree.

"You don’t have to do anything, just think about it, so it doesn’t get chopped or stolen by someone."

"Do we really not need to water or build… anything like that?"

"You can like it if you want, but just let it be natural. After all, it’s a golden tree, and it should know how to take care of itself from a young age. Otherwise, it won’t survive to maturity," Bai Wei said casually.

The little golden tree said, "I’m very easy to take care of, just plant me and I’ll grow on my own."

Kurosawa Yaka whispered, "It’s truly incredible. Just being near it makes me feel warm all over."

"The golden tree carries the blessing of gold. Although it cannot fully eliminate the Scarlet Curse at present, the mystery has already been planted here. The Blood Moon Disease will no longer pose a threat to your safety in the future." The emperor looked at the three descendants of witches and said, "You… are safe now."

Nobody burst into tears of joy.

The reactions were somewhat delayed, making them feel incredibly unreal. The problem that had troubled them for over twenty years was erased so casually.

"By the way," Kurosawa Yaka suddenly remembered something, and she immediately took off a pendant. "Since I’ve met His Majesty, this thing should be returned to its rightful owner."

The pendant was made by stringing golden strands of hair together, with a pale white piece of finger bone in the middle.

The finger bone sensed the golden tree and released a golden mystery that dispelled the Scarlet Curse… It was as if it were the holy relic of the emperor.

Bai Wei glanced at it and his eyes twitched. This was… the third joint of my own little finger?

By reclaiming it, some of the Golden Power should be restored, but it truly complicates my feelings to do so.

He didn’t refuse, but instead accepted the pendant. The white bone rested in his hand before being gently infused into his spirit.

A bone returned to its rightful place, adding another piece to the fragments of Golden Power.

Upon seeing Kurosawa Yaka, she no longer doubted and sincerely bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Kokonohana Reiko remembered something and immediately hurried back to the village. She opened the shrine where the Holy Relic was kept, and forcefully entered, startling a few sleepy shrine priests. She seized the Holy Relic that was revered in the village.

"Your Majesty, these were brought back from Yingzhou by our ancestors!" exclaimed Kokonohana Reiko, eager to showcase her discovery. "I have seen them myself, they are two spinal bones!"

Inside the spinal bones, there is marrow, one of the human body’s blood-forming organs. Even to this day, they maintain their vitality and can flow with fresh blood.

Bai Wei said, "If I take these away now, it will have an impact on all of you, won’t it?"

Kokonohana Reiko shook her head and said, "It would be best for the Holy Relic to return to its rightful owner as long as the Little Golden Tree is here. Please…come back soon."

She looked at Bai Wei’s ethereal body. According to the records, they all believed that the emperor had already passed away and was now in the process of being reborn.

Bai Wei took the sealed wooden box and, upon opening it, found two spinal bones soaked in golden tree resin. The Golden Power sensed that the fragments were nearby and felt a bit restless, wanting to recombine into a whole. However, he didn’t rush to immediately merge with the spinal bones; instead, he closed the box.

There’s no doubt that one’s own body will be divided after death, that goes without saying. It’s good to be able to contribute even in one’s final moments.

He never minded donating his body to the medical school as a anatomy teacher after his death, and giving away his healthy organs to others after passing away.

Being able to take two spinal bones from among numerous witches… he must be a formidable person.

"Who were your ancestors?" Bai Wei inquired.

Kokonohana Reiko and Kokonohana Nori exchanged a glance, honoring their many ancestors.

"Who was the one who first arrived in Yingzhou 500 years ago?"

Both girls shook their heads, indicating that they didn’t know.

Kurosawa Yaka said, "This finger bone pendant of mine has been passed down. It has a name engraved on it, left by a witch named Olivie. Maybe there will be something written on this spine bone for preservation too?"

Bai Wei opened the box and carefully turned over the bottle. At the bottom, he found a golden book cover. On it, there was a line of words in a special font used only by the royal family of the empire. It spelled out a name, and Bai Wei’s eyes widened in surprise.

–Charlotte·Huaiert

Gray Cat Charlotte, the witch most trusted and closest to the emperor, was his confidant and accomplice.

Did she come to settle in Yingzhou? Or did she come, and then leave again?

Charlotte’s thoughts have always been difficult to guess. It’s hard to imagine what she will do after her own death, and it’s difficult to speculate the complete cause and effect. Five hundred years is too long, so let’s not think too much. Perhaps this is just a gift she has sent out.

What is worth noting is that she used the surname "Huaiert"… even before getting married, she used her own surname. But seeing how beautiful you are, I forgive you.

He opened the bottle and soaked the spine bones, which had been immersed in golden resin for many years. They contained a large amount of essence, and he casually poured it over the golden tree.

The young golden tree accepted everyone who came to it, devouring them eagerly. In an instant, it grew to a height of one meter and five.

Two spine bones spun and floated in Bai Wei’s palm. The white bones melted, transforming into golden liquid that flowed into his body.

[Golden Power has upgraded]

[Fragment → First Stage]

[The skill tree has been updated]

[The imaginary scene ‘Golden Tomb’ has been opened]

[Keep up the good work and collect more bones]

At the beginner’s level, it took so long to barely recover to the level I had at the age of nine. The Golden Power I possess now cannot be enhanced through training alone. However, after retrieving two spinal bones, my own bloodline will gradually be replaced, but the purity of the two spinal bones is still somewhat low.

Being able to gain some unexpected harvest can be considered worthwhile, but in Yingzhou, there are at most only these few Golden Bones to be collected. More bones need to be retrieved. If I can retrieve my two golden eyeballs, I can at least restore myself to the intermediate peak or even the advanced level. I can’t afford to lose such a valuable asset.

Bai Wei said, "Thank you, I consider this a pleasant surprise."

"No, no, you’re too kind," Kokonohana Reiko humbly said. "As long as we can do something for His Majesty, we would go through fire and water…"

"There’s no need for you to brave dangerous challenges or sacrifice yourselves," Bai Wei said gently, smiling. "The era has long been peaceful. Over five hundred years ago, courageous witches paid a great price, ensuring peace for the next ten thousand years. You don’t have to continue worshiping a spirit who passed away centuries ago. Learn from the descendants of witches in Europa. They live not for me, but for themselves, and that’s perfectly fine. It’s what I hope to see."

The figure of the emperor gradually faded away, "After this day, perhaps forever. I wish you all the best, and now I must return to the dust of history."

The golden particles vanished, leaving no trace of the figure, "Farewell."

Before leaving, he casually bowed with clasped hands, but little did he know that this simple gesture would arouse suspicion in Kokonohana Nori’s heart.

…Why do the people of Europa imitate the Ming Country’s bowing with clasped hands?