Chapter 4: New Powers

Such movement, if encountered by someone on the material interface, would likely feel to the other party as if they had collided with the wind.

The origin of the Shepherds lies in the longevity techniques studied by wizards during the Dark Ages. The so-called wizards are the transcenders of the Blue Star's Dark Ages. It is important to note that although these transcenders are significantly more powerful than ordinary people, their lives are not endless; they merely enjoy a longer lifespan than the average person.

Wizards have observed that trees have a much longer lifespan than ordinary beings, and those special trees can exist for thousands or even tens of thousands of years while still in their prime. Noticing this, some wizards began to research the underlying reasons behind it

Emerging from the ground, Guo Huai did not immediately dispel his illusory form; for him, this form was merely one of many, and there was no consumption of energy between actions

The power of illusion and reality lies in everything perceived and experienced by those deceived by the illusion; the illusion's host can completely transform this transcendent power into reality.

However, remaining in that state naturally incurs a consumption of magical energy. Given his current magical capacity, staying in an illusory state for a couple of hours under non-combat conditions is not an issue. In comparison, the consumption associated with switching between the real and illusory spaces is significantly greater.

In such circumstances, during the dark years of the Blue Planet, the number of wizards was already scarce, and those who could reach the level of immortality were almost nonexistent. Under the threat of lifespan limitations, wizards had no choice but to develop certain techniques for longevity

"Indeed, it is Guihua. My luck is truly exceptional. With him around, I am certain I can realize my dreams," Guo Huai thought with admiration. The power of the shepherds from the Shepherd Tree lineage relies entirely on the life tree they nurture.

Moreover, Guo Huai also discovered something extremely interesting: in the ethereal form at hetushucom.com, his body seemed to have detached from the ordinary state of matter, and all the necessities for human survival in the material realm appeared to be absent.

Guo Huai slowly emerged from the state of illusion, his heart filled with joy. This transformation between the real and the illusory was merely a divine ability granted as a bonus for Gui Huai's advancement. What other divine abilities might there be? He couldn't help but feel even more anticipation.

This movement is as swift as the wind, capable of covering over fifty meters in just one second. If the power increases in the future, the speed will likely exceed this, and it will not be limited to land, allowing for free movement in the air

Similarly, in the act of creating illusions, his original mental interference could only slightly influence the will of ordinary individuals with weak resolve, guiding their thoughts and choices, or controlling some unintelligent small creatures. The limit of his operation would result in the phenomenon known as a ghostly wall.

Attempting various powers one by one, Guo Huai also tried to make the ghost huai tree operate. Originally, the ghost huai's essence was merely a tree, but after the conversion of virtual and real powers, it became a powerful combat entity capable of movement.

With so many newly acquired powers, he must carefully consider how to utilize these powers more effectively. For the time being, he has already thought of everything he can, and what he cannot think of remains beyond his reach.

This research, of course, yielded no results; the mysteries of life are not accessible to inferior transcendents. However, a certain sorcerer fortuitously discovered a method to connect with the life of trees and share in their vitality, thus initiating the lineage of the Tree Shepherds.

Soul Memory? Guo Huai immediately discovered that the newly acquired second divine ability was indeed Soul Memory. It turned out that the souls absorbed by the ghostly huai tree carried their own memories, which would be obtained by the ghostly huai. Guo Huai could actually read the memories of others directly through the ghostly huai.

This discovery directly prompted later tree herders to consciously select and cultivate various miraculous trees. The Ghost Sophora, without a doubt, represents the pinnacle of the tree herders' lineage. By this time, tree herders no longer regarded trees merely as a means to pursue higher realms of longevity; instead, they possessed their own life trees, and cultivating these trees allowed them to attain everything that other transcendents sought.

Moreover, at this time, he had not yet truly entered the world of the Transcendents, and he was unclear about what the world of the Transcendents was actually like. Furthermore, he lacked practical combat experience, which could not be acquired solely through imagination

It must be said that Guo Huai's greatest fortune lies in obtaining this tree species; otherwise, he would have merely acquired a scroll of the shepherd's cultivation method without possessing a powerful life tree. In that case, he could at best live significantly longer than ordinary people, and nothing more. However, with this Ghost Huai tree, as long as he cultivates it and allows it to grow stronger, he can naturally obtain what other transcendents yearn for.

This is merely a stone; if one were to wield other weapons, the situation would be quite different, especially now that the East has only acquired the Illusory Divine Power, without any additional transcendent strength for enhancement

The Ghost Sophora truly lives up to its reputation as a divine tree cultivated by the lineage of the Shepherds, possessing an innate power that is extraordinarily formidable. This is merely the strength of a first-tier lower level; one can only imagine what it would be like if it were to grow to the master level

Such supernatural abilities are indeed remarkable, and they are not fixed; rather, they can become even more powerful as one's strength increases. The higher the level of the corresponding diagram or book, the more pronounced the effects will exhibit a tiered growth.

Few ordinary individuals can successfully cultivate the foundational chapters of the transcendent, and among those who do, the chance of becoming a transcendent is exceedingly rare. The difficulty of advancing from one level of transcendent power to the next increases significantly, and each level of the transcendent also has a lifespan limit. Ultimately, those who achieve the master realm and surpass it are often just one among billions of transcendent beings.

At that time, the shepherd of trees relied solely on the longevity of the trees. With their extended lifespan, the sorcerers also had more time to pursue higher powers and realms.

Furthermore, incorporating a certain soul into the Ghost Sophora system, coexisting with the Ghost Sophora, will result in a lower consumption of magical power controlled by the Ghost Sophora. Existing within the soul space, the ghost can also absorb the power drawn from the earth by the Ghost Sophora for its growth

The shepherd of trees first shares the life of the trees. With evolution, he transforms the trees into his own life tree. After becoming his life tree, the shepherd of trees discovers that they not only exist by relying on the life tree, but can also gain certain special powers from it

It is truly remarkable. Guo Huai's mind continuously shifted, contemplating the application of this power. He directly intervened with a stone on the ground, rendering it intangible, and held it in his palm, then moved at high speed while carrying this stone.

At this moment, Guo Huai recalled the ancient books he had purchased in recent days, which also recorded several spells for the application of transcendent powers, one of which was called the Wall-Penetrating Technique, and another was known as the Obscuring Technique

He attempted to move in the air in this form, and the sense of resistance he felt was extremely weak, almost negligible compared to that on the ground and on the stone table, making his movement feel as effortless as the wind

If it were to be replaced by other practitioners, even if they obtained the methods of cultivation, without a powerful innate tree, it would be of no use; at best, they might live a little longer, and perhaps they would not even possess transcendent power.

It is of no use to keep it, so it is better to sell it. The books purchased for fifty silver dollars are equivalent to five thousand copper coins, which is already two to three months' worth of salary for an ordinary person. It seems quite expensive, but if sold at the Adventurer's Guild, it can definitely fetch a high price.

The transformation between the virtual and the real is incredibly powerful, far surpassing the abilities employed by ordinary transcenders in the House of Adventurers.

Guo Huai, through this soul memory, glimpsed infinite prospects. Although it does not directly bestow power, it possesses a unique profundity.

It is truly remarkable; if the soul belongs to another transcendent being, all the knowledge of their transcendent powers will be accessible to me. If it is a certain esteemed scholar, I can indirectly acquire all the knowledge that the scholar has amassed throughout their life

Illusory and Real Realms. This supernatural ability creates an illusion that can shift freely between the real and the illusory to attack enemies, seemingly representing the advanced form of mental interference he acquired before surpassing his limits

Soul Space. The Soul Space is an advanced form of the force field he uses to harvest souls for temporary storage. By placing the souls in such a space, they can be preserved for a longer duration

The higher the level of the transcender, the longer they naturally live. Those who can reach the master realm and achieve the final breakthrough, if they transcend time, may even possess immortal qualities. However, if they cannot, the lifespan of the transcenders below them, even those at the master level, has its limits

At the moment of nearing the wall, he suddenly transformed the stone from an ethereal state to a solid one. The stone completed its transformation in an instant, and a sound erupted from the wall. "Bang!" The stone, carrying all the strength of his body and the inertia from its high-speed movement, struck the wall, creating a small hole in the originally thick wall.

Before the Ghost Huai advanced, he had some expectations for these two spells. However, now it seems that they are nothing more than trivial spells. The Wall-Penetrating Technique pales in comparison to his complete virtual-real transformation, and its application requires constructing the spell, which is extremely complex. The Illusion Technique is even more inferior compared to the virtual-real illusion.

Emerging from the earth with great pride, Guo Huai felt an infinite joy. During the day, he was just an ordinary person, yet at this moment, he possessed such immense power

If weapons were further enhanced with transcendent power to strengthen their sharpness and destructive capability, the lethality would likely be astonishing. What an illusory state this is. Even without the addition of transcendent power, directly transforming a dagger or a bomb from intangible to tangible within an opponent's body would also be a terrifying matter

Guo Huai's understanding of other transcenders comes solely from the Explorer's Home and the explorer diaries specifically written for him by his parents. The powers of the transcenders he has encountered are equally extraordinary, yet none possess such perfection and strength.

The gap between ordinary individuals and transcendent beings is almost unimaginable, and he possesses such power even at the initial stage. No wonder those grandmasters can roam freely in the universe, as one person is comparable to the most powerful fleet in the Pangu Star Domain

Ultimately, all the strength of his body originates from the Ghost Huai. The power of the Ghost Huai operates far more strongly than his own. Having completed all these attempts, Guo Huai came to a halt; today's attempts would end here.