Reincarnated as a Divine Tree

Vol. 1 - Ch. 305 - The Peach Garden

"Yes!"The moment Ji Yang made his choice, countless unfamiliar images rolled before his eyes once again.

This time, however, he felt no panic.

The clan remained relatively stable. Even with a tenfold simulation, he had more than one chance. Even if he didn't gain anything, he had nothing to fear.

Yet, as the images slowed and settled on an ordinary forest, Ji Yang’s heart stirred involuntarily.

No! I was only speaking casually!

Fortunately, the vision did not stop—it continued to turn.

When the scene finally froze, Ji Yang’s consciousness gradually blurred.

When he opened his eyes again, he had entered the simulated world.

[You are born within the Celestial Universe Immortal Estate! In order to grow into a towering tree as soon as possible, you must grow diligently!]

Reading the prompt, Ji Yang’s heart trembled in surprise.

Celestial Universe Immortal Estate? Such a grand name.

Still, he wondered if it was truly an immortal estate or just a place that bore the name. Based on his previous simulations, Ji Yang suspected it was likely the latter.

Still, it was clear that this place was extraordinary.

He had truly come to the right place this time!

Ji Yang’s gaze swept across his surroundings as he tried to discern his environment.

With just one glance, he realized he was standing in a vast garden. Countless fruit trees grew all around him, their branches heavy with nearly ripe fruit.

Upon closer inspection, he recognized them as peach trees. Yet the peaches hanging from their branches were far larger than any he had ever seen. The orchard stretched endlessly into the distance, seeming boundless.

Could this be the legendary Garden of Immortal Peaches? he wondered, staring at the massive fruits.

After carefully examining the area, Ji Yang felt a surge of delight. Thanks to the Tenfold Simulation, he could carry nine of his abilities with him. Among them were Root Reinforcement and several other useful powers.

No matter what this place truly was, the peaches here were clearly extraordinary. "Perhaps this simulation will yield great rewards," he thought, anticipation rising in his heart.

On the other hand, the fact that these peach trees could grow here so peacefully meant that the place itself was quite safe, suggesting that he could thrive here as well.

Perfect timing. He also wanted to taste these peaches. If celestial maidens appeared, that would be even better!

Although Ji Yang had brought his true body into the Tenfold Simulation, he seemed almost insignificant compared to the towering peach trees around him.

As his thoughts shifted, a new prompt quickly appeared before his eyes:

[The Immortal Realm is brimming with Spiritual Qi. You swiftly develop spiritual awareness and sense your tree trunk undergoing strange transformations!]

There was no choice offered, only a notification. This wasn’t the first time.

Back in the world resembling the primordial wilderness, he had experienced something similar. It seemed this was a unique process that only occurred within the Tenfold Simulation.

Ji Yang’s heart grew even more joyful. With spiritual awareness, the ceiling of my growth in this simulation will be far higher. I won't have to fear exhausting my lifespan.

The message revealed a hidden meaning: if he stayed long enough, the strange transformations might become real rewards once the simulation ended.

It seemed he had chosen the right place after all!

After three years of silence, the harvests await today!

Time began to flow swiftly. The peaches around Ji Yang gradually shifted from pale white to rosy red, ripening to perfection. Some fruits trembled on their branches, ready to fall at any moment.

Ji Yang’s eyes gleamed with anticipation. Though he could not eat them directly, his roots could absorb their essence. Perhaps I can savor their flavor this way. Maybe by absorbing these peaches, my body will undergo even greater changes.

Just as joy filled his heart, sudden noises echoed through the orchard.

“Ka-ka!” 

“Ka-ka-ka!”

An old man in white robes appeared before him, holding a large pair of shears.

The elder’s face was blurred and impossible to discern. Yet, as he walked, he swung the shears with practiced ease, pruning branches from the peach trees and cutting away the weeds that grew around them.

As the white-robed elder drew closer, Ji Yang felt a faint sense of foreboding.

As he pruned his way forward, the elder soon noticed the locust tree blocking his path. He let out a surprised sound, puzzled by how such a large locust tree could exist in a peach orchard.

Yet, in the next instant, the elder raised his shears and cut directly toward Ji Yang’s trunk without hesitation.

At the same time, a new prompt flashed before Ji Yang’s eyes:

[The Peach Guardian has discovered you. You are dead!]

In the vision, the guardian’s shears multiplied into countless blades. In less than half a breath, Ji Yang’s body was sliced into one hundred and eight pieces.

After removing the locust tree, the guardian glanced at the nearly ripe peaches around him and let out another suspicious sound.

By then, however, Ji Yang had already returned to the ancestral hall.

Back in the hall, he was filled with regret. He had been so close to soaring; he hadn't expected the orchard to belong to someone else.

On reflection, this wasn't surprising. The peach trees were evenly spaced and arranged in perfect order—clearly planted and tended with intention.

Maybe his timing was off. If only he had been given more time, maybe even the Peach Guardian would not have been his match.

[Simulation ended!]

[In this simulation, you have mastered a new ability: Immortal Spirit Body (Fragment).]

[In this simulation, you have comprehended a new battle technique: Nine Severing Clouds (Fragment).]

Immortal Spirit Body (Fragment): Your body has undergone strange transformations, allowing you to absorb multiple forms of energy and evolve. Your growth potential has increased.

Nine Severing Clouds (Fragment): A low-grade, Earth-tier battle technique that can be transmitted three times.

Staring at the results of this simulation, Ji Yang was astonished. He had not held out much hope, yet despite his brief stay, he gained unexpected rewards.

As he had suspected, his growth time was insufficient to fully master the Immortal Spirit Body.

The battle technique, however, was a complete surprise. It appeared to be the same skill that the Peach Guardian had unleashed at the end.

Although he had been slain by that technique, he had gained insight into it nonetheless.

Ji Yang carefully attuned himself to the rhythm of the battle art and gave a slight nod of satisfaction.

Even though it wasn't finished, the Nine Severing Clouds technique had a lot of potential. If perfected, it could cut through drifting clouds. This is a formidable battle art.

Ji Yang then turned his focus inward, quietly sensing his newly acquired Immortal Spirit Body.

Within his consciousness, he immediately sensed countless strange energies. Some lingered deep underground; others floated in the air. They were diverse and varied, yet he could now absorb them all.

The most abundant was Yin Qi because Ji Yang’s true body was the Netherworld Locust Tree.

Though he could sense these energies, absorbing them proved difficult. Unlike Yin Qi, which flowed smoothly into him, the others resisted, feeling sluggish and heavy. Perhaps this was because his ability was incomplete, he thought. He realized that only a perfected Immortal Spirit Body would allow for the seamless absorption of all energies.

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