bookcurios Chapter 733 The Favored One
Chapter 733 The Favored One
Zhang Hengqiang suppressed his turbulent thoughts, raised his head, and looked at this boundless, silent realm bathed in pale blue light with a new, awe-inspiring gaze.
The light-forged living mountain range has a pale blue-white translucent trunk etched with countless pulsating, luminous patterns.
The glowing root system is like the most intricate and ancient energy network, pumping vast life energy toward the unknowable source of all things.
Every ray of light was so pure it seemed as if it would be extinguished at any moment, and every vein that held together the enormous structure was as delicate and fragile as the threads of fate, maintaining a grand yet precarious balance.
As if guided by some unseen force, Zhang Heng's consciousness extended its flickering hand and gently "touched" the smooth, jade-like surface of the World Tree's trunk.
"Om..."
The moment of contact is not a physical sensation, but a pulse that strikes the soul!
Warm and all-encompassing, yet carrying endless vicissitudes and a hint of barely perceptible... weariness?
This pulsation resonated faintly with his superhuman strength, giving him a fleeting glimpse of a ray of light in the river of life.
He abruptly withdrew his "hand," a turmoil stirring within him.
"so……"
Zhang Heng turned to the eternal consciousness and stated his most reasonable guess based on the available information.
"You obtained Mewtwo's genes here, and thus created Mewtwo, right?"
"But why did I come here?"
Even though Eternal is human, he doesn't have the ability to pull others into the World Tree.
A flash of inspiration struck me; it seemed I had found the key.
"It's that armor! The armor that restricts Mewtwo and allows it to unleash its full power!"
"Mewtwo and Mew share the same genes. When it unleashes power similar to Mew, it will be detected and absorbed by Yggdrasil, and your consciousness will also be brought into Yggdrasil."
This explains the mystery of Mewtwo's birth.
As the guardian of the World Tree, Dream's genes contain almost limitless life codes and potential.
Eternity found this place, obtained this ultimate genetic blueprint, and combined it with human technology to create what can be called the "strongest" genetic Pokémon.
However, the rules of this world always supersede those of legendary Pokémon. Mewtwo's shared genes gave it immense power, but also served as a shackle on its body.
Eternity remained silent, as if acquiescing, or perhaps disdaining to answer.
Zhang Heng was not discouraged.
Like prey caught in a trap, with no hope of escape, he chooses to try his best to find out the hunter's purpose and the truth of the situation.
Death may be inevitable, but at least he should die knowing the truth.
"Why did I come here?" he asked one of the most crucial questions.
This time, the eternal projection of consciousness moved.
Without a sound of footsteps, and with only a slight ripple in the space, his white figure appeared without warning directly behind Zhang Heng's consciousness, as if by teleportation!
Despite being a conscious being, Zhang Heng still felt a chill, almost tangible, that suddenly rose from behind him, originating from his life instincts!
It felt as if an invisible venomous snake had locked onto my throat, and a deadly sense of crisis was frantically warning me!
However, Eternity did not launch an attack.
His ethereal and intermittent voice resonated deep within Zhang Heng's consciousness, answering some of his questions:
"Only...those truly favored by divine power...will have their consciousness guided here..."
Divine favor? Does it refer to the power of overcoming all obstacles?!
Before Zhang Heng could think it through, the eternal figure once again dissipated and reformed like ripples. This time, it appeared face to face, almost right in front of Zhang Heng's consciousness!
That chaotic mask was almost pressed against Zhang Heng's face!
Behind the holes in the mask, there seemed to be a pair of incredibly deep eyes, piercing through all appearances and staring directly at Zhang Heng, as if they could see through secrets that even Zhang Heng himself might not be fully aware of!
Immediately afterwards, Yongheng said something that left Zhang Heng bewildered and uncertain:
"You! Zhang Heng..."
"A person from another world!"
"The World Tree... will eventually collapse..."
"Looking forward to...seeing you again...at the World Tree...I hope you'll have the strength to rival me by then..."
"What?! You...!"
Zhang Heng's consciousness was violently shaken, as if he had been struck by lightning!
cross!
This is the ultimate secret he keeps buried deep in his soul, a secret he would never share with anyone!
Why would he be known by eternity?! Who exactly is he?! Is he a time traveler like myself?
The shock instantly transformed into a furious and horrified feeling of being completely watched and having one's fate manipulated!
"Who are you?! Explain yourself!!"
In a fit of rage, Zhang Heng's consciousness gathered all its remaining power and "swung" a punch at the Chaos Mask that was right in front of him!
However, the punch seemed to strike a phantom, piercing straight through the gold and white mask and hitting nothing.
The eternal figure remained motionless, but the gaze behind the mask seemed to carry a very faint, indescribable meaning.
It was like pity, it was like mockery, and it was more like an interest in seeing the experimental samples produce an unexpected reaction...
Just as Zhang Heng's consciousness was reeling from the missed attack, and Yongheng seemed about to speak again—
"Here..."
A clear, innocent, yet seemingly imbued with boundless vitality and ancient wisdom, soft chirping, like the purest spring water dripping into a lake of the heart, echoed clearly from the higher reaches where the light of the World Tree intertwined.
Zhang Heng looked up and saw a small Pokémon sitting on a branch of the World Tree that emitted a soft glow.
It is only a few dozen centimeters tall, and its whole body is pink. It looks like a kitten or elf, with a round and cute head and a pair of big blue eyes that are like a lake reflecting the starry sky, clear and curious.
Behind it was a long, slender, and flexible tail with a slightly bulging tip.
The most peculiar thing is its pair of long, ear-like or antenna-like organs, which sway gently, as if they are having a silent communication with the entire World Tree.
Mew! The guardian of Yggdrasil, the genetic progenitor of all Pokémon, the legendary Mythical Pokémon!
It seemed to have just returned from slumber or wandering, discovering these two uninvited consciousnesses that had "intruded" into its sacred home.
Those large, azure eyes first looked curiously at Zhang Heng's flickering consciousness projection, then turned to the more profound and obscure Eternity, a clear hint of displeasure and wariness flashing in their eyes.
"Miu!" Mew chirped softly again, its tiny front paws waving gently.
Suddenly, Zhang Heng felt that the World Tree space he was in was undergoing a dramatic transformation!
That steady, vast pulse of life was replaced by a gentle yet irresistible repulsive force.
The space itself became "slippery," trying to "squeeze" out his foreign consciousness.
It's a dream! It's driving us away!
Zhang Heng understood. To the Dream, who guards the World Tree, any unauthorized intruder is a potential threat, especially an existence like Eternity, which clearly carries a dangerous aura.
"Wait! You still haven't answered me! What do you mean by the collapse of the World Tree?! What exactly are you...?"
Zhang Heng, unwilling to accept defeat, let out a final shout of consciousness towards the eternal projection of consciousness.
However, the eternal white figure has begun to fade and dissipate, as if it had been prepared all along.
He left behind only a faint echo of consciousness, which was difficult to discern amidst the humming of the collapsing World Tree space.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Heng's consciousness felt a sudden and extreme sense of weightlessness!
It was as if the light-filled earth beneath his feet had suddenly vanished, and he was mercilessly thrown into an endless abyss of consciousness!
"what--!!!"
A horrified wail, originating from the depths of his soul, erupted violently in the final moment before he completely detached from the World Tree space and his consciousness plummeted into boundless darkness.
Then, everything fell silent.
Only the lingering light of the World Tree, the eternal mask of chaos, and the dreamlike whispers remain.
And that whispered phrase, "The World Tree will eventually collapse," was like a brand, deeply imprinted in the deepest recesses of his consciousness.