"Actually, those World Source Seeds were a gift from me to you; you didn't need to give them to others."

The World Tree said.

"Huh?"

Qin Zi was taken aback and asked, "Wasn't it random? Why would you give them to me?"

"Because... you and I come from the same place. You are from my hometown." The World Tree's voice carried a hint of nostalgia.

"You come from Xuanhuang Heaven?"

Qin Zi asked.

"No, the hometown I speak of is not Xuanhuang Heaven, but another place. In this world, we are both outsiders."

The World Tree said.

"Where is that place?"

Qin Zi's breathing quickened; he felt he was touching upon an earth-shaking secret.

"That place cannot be named, cannot be spoken."

The World Tree's voice was somewhat forlorn as it said, "I have already taken root in this world and lost the right to return, but you still have a chance. You are still karmically connected to that place."

Qin Zi suddenly remembered that his father had mentioned that their family was not from the Upper Realm, but from another world.

It seemed now that this was confirmed.

His father hadn't lied to him!

He took a deep breath and asked, "Then do you know my father? Who is he really, and what is his identity?"

"Your father?"

The World Tree was puzzled for a moment, then said:

"I don't know who your father is. If he stood before me, I might see some hints, but my powers are confined within the World Tree Space, and I cannot probe the outside world."

"I see."

Qin Zi nodded in disappointment, then asked, "You said earlier, I don't have to give the World Source Seeds to them. What if they target me together? The crime of possessing treasure is frightening."

"Ha! They wouldn't dare!"

The World Tree chuckled coldly and said, "A bunch of ignorant fools, daring to disrespect the envoy, Heaven will see to them!"

"Huh?"

Qin Zi was completely dumbfounded.

What did this mean? Could it be that his status was very high? Because he came from that place, he had significant backing?

"I know you're confused. The specific reasons are complex, and some things cannot be spoken of. You just need to know that you have privileges in this world. You come from that place, and as long as you descend to this world, you are the Guardian Envoy of this world, wielding the powers of Heaven and Earth!"

The World Tree's voice was firm.

"Powers of Heaven and Earth?"

Qin Zi's mouth opened wide, and his heart began to race.

That feeling was like suddenly discovering that the fire poker at home was actually a scepter that commanded the world!

But he soon calmed down, wrestling with the idea: "But I haven't found any authority. I can't command Heaven and Earth, and my status as the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang is just nominal."

"That should be related to your lost memories. You must have come to this world with a mission, but along the way, something happened, and you've forgotten your mission."

The World Tree sighed and said.

Then it comforted him, "But that's okay. As long as your connection with your homeland remains, you have infinite fortune. No one in this world can kill you; Heaven cannot extinguish you, Earth cannot bury you!"

"Really?"

Qin Zi gasped.

"Absolutely."

The World Tree affirmed.

"This..."

Qin Zi took a deep breath, finally suppressing the excitement in his heart with a bitter smile.

I don't believe you!

Maybe the World Tree is telling the truth, but would he dare to try? What if he really died? Could he rise from the dead to reason with it?

Life happens only once; it's too dangerous to be reckless!

"Ah, it's normal you don't believe. I'm just telling you the truth and don't expect you to believe it. In fact, whether you believe it or not makes no difference. With fortune on you, you are destined to be undying and eternal."

The World Tree said softly.

"Alright, alright, I believe you."

Qin Zi nodded, conceding, as the other had given him so many World Source Seeds, he couldn't be ungrateful.

"Ah... to be blessed and not realize it."

The World Tree sighed and said quietly, "I envy you. You can still go back, but I... can never return. No matter how many years pass, the homeland can only be a fallen flower in a dream."

Qin Zi sensed the sorrow from the other and comforted, "Don't be too pessimistic. If I can return one day, I'll take you with me."

"Heh, not possible."

The World Tree chuckled bitterly, "I can't go back. My connection with that place is severed. To me, it doesn't exist; to it, I don't exist. These are two different dimensions."

Qin Zi was unwilling, saying, "Isn't it just a rule? Once you surpass that place, can't you break this rule?"

"Impossible."

The World Tree laughed bitterly.

"Why not? Is there an absolute strongest in the world? I once heard that the Great Dao is fifty, Heaven operates with forty-nine, leaving one behind, and that one represents infinite possibilities!"

Qin Zi insisted stubbornly.

"Hehehe..."

The World Tree laughed bitterly again, its voice filled with resignation and bitterness, but it didn't explain further, nor did it refute.

Because it knew, no matter how it explained, this young man wouldn't understand; even if he understood, he wouldn't believe.

That one...

After a long time, the World Tree said, "Regardless, meeting someone from my homeland is a joy. I'll give you another gift."

Qin Zi's eyes lit up!

Then he saw a green light emanating from the crown of the World Tree, hovering like fireflies, before all the lights converged into a green beam that landed upon his head.

Boom!

Like a divine revelation, Qin Zi felt an immense power entering his body, seemingly unlocking shackle after shackle.

"Crack, crack, crack!

Countless chains appeared on his body surface, and then these chains simultaneously broke apart, and his power continued to surge wildly.

Stronger and stronger.

Stronger and stronger!

"Ah—"

Finally, Qin Zi roared like a rushing river, with a dazzling divine light bursting forth from within him.

He had broken through.

The Divine King realm!!

"The power I gave you will mostly remain dormant within you; you can't summon it temporarily, but it may be of great use in critical moments."

The World Tree's voice carried a hint of fatigue, "Alright, the power accumulated over the years has been exhausted, and I should continue to slumber. I hope we can meet again... fellow from my homeland."

Having said this, Qin Zi noticed that the World Tree before him became blurry, and the Chaos Energy around him roiled like a tsunami.

Swoosh!

Everything flashed before his eyes, and he vanished from where he stood. When his vision returned, he was already back at the previous square.

"Eh, I'm back?"

"His aura, how..."

"Divine King realm, he's broken through to the Divine King realm!"

Those around were first stunned, then cried out in astonishment, with faces full of shock and... greed.

Usually, even with the World Source Seeds, it would take hundreds of years to break through to the Divine King realm, yet Qin Zi had disappeared for just a short while and had already broken through.

There must be a secret!

He must have received an extraordinary opportunity!!