Floating Island - Triple S Talent

Nita read the message and then turned to the officer beside her. "This case will not be investigated further. Everything is clear," she said firmly.

The officers quickly dispersed. Some returned to their vehicles, while others ensured all procedures were completed before leaving the park. However, Nita remained in place, her eyes still fixed on the towering tree by the pond.

Nita approached the tree trunk, stretched out her hand, and touched its surface. She could feel a faint but soothing energy emanating from within the tree. The energy seemed to caress her senses, bringing a refreshing sensation that was hard to describe in words.

"I can feel a refreshing energy coming from this tree," she murmured softly.

She closed her eyes, trying to focus more on capturing the vibrations of the energy. There was something unique—a power that was unusual, yet its presence felt natural.

"What could its effects be?" Nita wondered. She recalled the two new features that had appeared from the enhancement of the Life Source Tree Branch. Both had significant impacts, but the tree before her didn't provide immediate answers about its benefits.

"Energy quality? And what else?" Nita tried to analyze but still couldn't find any definitive clues.

Watching the tree continue to grow, she decided to wait until the growth process was complete.

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Meanwhile, elsewhere, Lein was also observing the tree's development through his system.

"It looks like it will take about an hour," Lein thought, letting out a small sigh.

Although curious about the tree's effects, he felt no need to wait directly. There were other, more pressing matters to attend to.

"Upgrade to level 10 first," he said to himself, opting to enhance the Energy Quality Branch to level 100.

In three minutes, Lein successfully completed the enhancement, spending eight thousand high-tier energy crystals. He watched the numbers change in his system with a neutral expression, though deep down, he recognized the massive resources that had been consumed.

[Energy Quality Branch]

- Level: 100

- Nature Energy: 1.4k

- Talent Limit: Tier B

- Feature: (Breath of Nature Tree)

"Just like the Bubble Realm Limit, the Talent Limit also increases directly to Tier B," Lein murmured while observing the latest description of the Energy Quality Branch.

"Talent Limit at Tier B?" Lein tilted his head, pondering the vast possibilities that came with this feature. He was confident that this branch would play a significant role in his larger plans.

"I hope this branch can be upgraded to reach Talent Limit at Tier S," Lein said with a hopeful tone. His eyes sparkled as he envisioned the extraordinary potential that could be achieved with further upgrades.

"Alright, let's move on to the final branch," he continued, refocusing on the task at hand.

Lein had performed branch enhancements four times before, and now he was at the final stage, the fifth branch.

[Luck Branch]

- Level: 2

- Luck Energy: 11,510

Lein stared at the branch description screen with a neutral expression. This branch was the least appealing to him so far. To him, the luck energy of over 11k was just a number that felt hard to comprehend.

"What does 11k luck energy even represent?" he wondered silently, furrowing his brows. He shook his head slightly, as if laughing at his own doubts.

It didn't take long to upgrade the branch to level 10. Once completed, Lein immediately checked the new feature that had appeared.

(Luck Gate)

A sacred gate that serves as the main pathway to receive blessings from the gods. Only those who are brave and worthy can complete the divine trials within. The gate appears randomly during its active duration, bringing great opportunities to those who find it.

- Crystal Consumption: 100 high-tier crystals/gate

- Duration: 1 year

- Total Gates: 0

[Activate Gate]

"Another 100 crystals?" Lein stared at the description with disbelief in his eyes.

He let out a long sigh, then leaned back in his chair. "I'll curse you if the results aren't worth it," he muttered under his breath, as if speaking directly to the system.

"This gate resembles the portals to nature's treasures from a novel I once read," Lein murmured to himself. Memories of the stories he had read surfaced in his mind, depicting worlds full of mystery and extraordinary opportunities.

In those tales, it was said that the lucky ones could enter a realm of relics that offered immense fortune, capable of changing their lives forever. Lein sighed softly, his eyes gleaming with newfound hope.

"Let's try one," he said decisively.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Without hesitation, Lein selected the "activate gate" option on his panel. His body tensed as he heightened his senses, activating his awareness to monitor the entire Divine Sky Realm. He tried to catch every small change, every trace of different energy, with meticulous focus.

But... nothing happened.

"Hmmm..." Lein took a deep breath, slightly disappointed. No anomalies were visible, no mysterious gate appeared before him. "Did it fail?" he wondered, his brows knitting slightly.

He checked the description on the "Luck Gate" panel again. The total gate count on the screen had changed, now displaying the number 1.

"Did it appear instantly before someone else?" Lein mused aloud, mostly to himself. Typically, new features that were activated would immediately show results, even if they required time to reach full functionality.

Lein decided not to dwell too much on this and chose to wait for the results. "Perhaps I'll find out when someone lucky enough discovers the Luck Gate on their own," he murmured, calming himself.

After ensuring everything was functioning properly, Lein shifted his focus to the next task. He decided to upgrade the Luck Branch to level 100.

The process didn't take long, only a few minutes. Lein swiftly completed the steps, and eventually, all branches had reached their peak.

Lein stood and observed his work. The five massive branches of the Life Source Tree now extended magnificently, towering toward the ceiling of the chamber. The energy radiating from these branches made the air around them feel alive and brimming with power.

"Ha..." Lein let out a small yawn, his body feeling fatigued after spending so much time completing everything. But the exhaustion was worth it. Seeing the results of his work, a small smile graced his face.

"Worth the effort," he said, satisfied with all he had achieved.

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Happy New Year everyone, I hope you all stay healthy.

Thank you for accompanying me until this chapter, you have helped me a lot.

This month is my last month working, so I will have a lot of time to write. Your feedback is highly appreciated :)