Plum blossoms continued to fall gently around us.

Looking up, I saw the sky entirely obscured by a canopy of branches and leaves.

Sunlight filtered through small gaps in the foliage, spreading across the vibrant green ground below like a soft embrace.

It was beautiful. Even for someone like me, who never cared much for scenery, it was breathtaking.

Amid the fragrant scent of plum blossoms and the refreshing breeze, I followed Noya as we walked onward.

The destination wasn’t far. With a slightly brisk pace, we arrived before I even realized it.

‘It’s enormous.’

It had looked big from a distance, but up close, it was staggering.

I had never seen a tree this large and thick in my life.

And the height—it was astounding. The ground dipped downward around it, and yet the tree’s peak seemed to reach the clouds.

“What is this thing?”

What kind of plum tree grows to such a size?

I asked, unable to contain my disbelief, and Noya glanced at me before replying.

“Who knows? I can’t say for certain, but I’ve heard it called the Shinmok (Sacred Tree).”

“The Sacred Tree?”

A tree of the gods? It sounded ridiculous, but given its sheer size, the name seemed fitting.

“It’s not something that should surprise you. You’ve seen one before, haven’t you?”

“I have?”

“Yes.”

“When would I have… Oh.”

I paused, realization dawning on me. Was he referring to that?@@novelbin@@

‘Mua.’

The forgotten World Tree. Once the master of Zhongyuan.

The one who reversed time in Yeon Ilcheon’s life.

And the very being…

‘…who designated me as an Apostle.’

That tree had been colossal too.

Though it was withered and gnarled, as if it would crumble at the slightest touch, its size was comparable.

But—

‘The presence is entirely different.’

The aura it exuded was on a different level.

Was this plum tree more imposing? No, that wasn’t it.

‘Mua was far more overwhelming.’

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