Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed since the attack of the Goddess of Withering on the Sky City and the disasters she caused.
Although many people had died, especially due to the turmoil caused by the various relationships brought about by the parasites, the city had been in chaos for a long time. But the dead could not return, and with Seth being sealed, the various effects brought by the withering were quickly fading away.
These past two days had finally returned to normal, and people began to restore their original way of life.
The armies of various countries on the main battlefield in the north had also cleared out the abyssal beasts. Although nearly half of the Forbidden Zone had been slaughtered, it would undoubtedly undergo significant changes, but that was all for later.
Although it was unclear what had happened, the death fog would no longer emerge from beneath the Abyssal Well, and the accumulation of ash in the airspace gradually dissipated over time. Everything was progressing in a positive direction.
Although the economy and various aspects had been greatly affected by the turmoil, the Sky City, known as the Feather Capital, had not become desolate as a result. Instead, rumors of the “Sky God’s manifestation” and salvation of the people spread far and wide, attracting more and more devout winged beings to come and worship this place dedicated to the deity.
It was said that even the leaders of another faction in the Azure Sky Kingdom had sent envoys specifically to pay homage due to the “divine intervention in confronting the abyssal demon attacking the Feather Capital.”
Of course, these matters had little to do with Violet, well, actually, they did, because when the “manifestation of the Sky God” occurred, the hundred-foot divine shadow that appeared alongside the miracle protection was an image of a certain priestess.
Although it appeared blurry due to the brilliance, anyone who was particularly familiar with Violet could feel the connection.
After all, the large white wings did not necessarily represent the Sky God and winged beings, they could also represent a priestess.
Violet only learned about this later from Felina’s mouth and was confused for a long time at the time.
Undoubtedly, that so-called shadow was still the wicked influence of advanced magical information pollution.
However, she usually wouldn’t expose her wings. It would be a bit far-fetched for passersby to recognize Violet based solely on her black hair, white robe, and that blurry face.
Because it seemed like too much trouble, Violet decided to ignore it and play ignorant like an ostrich burying its head in the sand. Besides, she had more important things to do now.
It seemed that Sethlin’s intention was to use the authority of the goddess of life to create a divine tree in the Sky Temple, at the location of the spire, to replace the city’s protective barrier, which had become inoperative due to the loss of the “divine core,” and to suppress the sealed withering divine essence.
These past few days, they had been preparing for this matter.
Naturally, Estila didn’t hesitate to agree to the goddess’s proposal. The Sky Temple itself was a place of worship for the deities, and if the deity personally requested a change, it was undoubtedly reasonable and justified.
Although she had fallen back to the legendary level due to the loss of the “divine core,” Estila was still the High Priestess. Moreover, it was inconceivable for Estini, the Feathered Emperor, to oppose such a matter unless her brain was seriously damaged.
In fact, that girl had sent a reply agreeing to it that very night.
Creating a divine tree powerful enough to suppress divine essences and seal two world passages, even if the deity personally intervened, was not something that could be done casually.
Firstly, they needed a seed. It wasn’t the type given to Theresa when Sethlin was still weak, but a creation imbued with the essence of the divine position using Seth’s complete authority over “life.”
In simple terms, it was a manifestation of the Goddess of Life.
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Secondly, they needed a guardian. This responsibility had already been taken up by Estila, who had agreed to become the priestess of the goddess of life, so there were no issues there.
Lastly, there was one more troublesome task.
As the saying goes, it’s hard for a single tree to support the sky. Wanting to construct a world seal sufficient to maintain stability, relying solely on a divine tree is not entirely enough. In the short term, perhaps it’s not a problem, but over time, there will be a situation of insufficiency, hindering the large amount of divine power of the goddess of life.
Therefore, it is necessary to plant “subtrees” everywhere in the world to form a special structure similar to a magical array route to amplify the power of the divine tree.
The person who does this is called a “tree planter.”
Of course, because Miss Violet felt that this name sounded too unpleasant and lacked style, she unilaterally changed it to “bestower of blessings.” After all, once the Tree of Life takes root, it is a great blessing no matter where it is planted, except in places of undead.
Theresa is the candidate chosen by the goddess for the bestower of blessings.
Although she is just a village girl, being directly noticed by the still-sealed Sethlin is actually very talented.
The lineage of tree spirits is actually a branch born from the Goddess of Earth, and earth priests are a group that is particularly close to the bloodline of the goddess. According to Sethlin’s explanation, the concentration of bloodline is not particularly important. Essentially, what matters is the attribute called “affinity with the divine.”
As deities, who possess divine attributes and divine realms, they are already on par with the world in terms of level, and from a dimensional perspective, they cannot be considered “organisms” but rather a special concept, much like the concept of “life” represented by Sethlin.
Theresa has the innate talent to connect with this high-level conceptual existence. In simple terms, her prayers are more easily heard by the deities, and the deity incarnations can more easily manifest through her body.
So, the earth priests originally became a group specifically serving the deities, and although Theresa’s tree spirit bloodline is not very strong, her “affinity with the divine” is exceptionally high. Even Sethlin, based on past experiences, couldn’t help but admire it.
She is the most suitable candidate to act as a divine emissary, spreading seeds to various parts of the world, also known as the “bestower of blessings.”
The growth of the divine tree is not an overnight task. To create a divine-level avatar, Sethlin will have to stay here for a long time, at least until the sub-trees have grown, to maintain and monitor the status of the main tree. She cannot move around freely, so the efficiency of the “bestower of blessings” becomes particularly important.
When they shared this idea with the village girl and sought her opinion, Theresa unexpectedly agreed without much hesitation.
Although the reason was not explicitly explained, Edwina later quietly told Violet that the village girl had been feeling frustrated during this time because she had no power herself and could only feel helpless when seeing others suffering. Perhaps it was Sethlin’s suggestion, calling her a “bestower of blessings,” and the idea that she could borrow a little power from the deity after establishing a connection with it, that moved Theresa.
After all, even a drop of divine power is still an unimaginable ocean for mortals, and the goddess of life is best at healing.
Moreover, Miss Priestess also mentioned that she would probably travel with the “bestower of blessings” to help plant the sub-trees. After all, in this way, Sethlin, who cannot temporarily leave the Sky City, can occasionally meet Violet through divine descent.
After all preparations were in place, today is the day to plant the seeds of the divine tree.
Emperor Estini had already issued notices and decrees in advance for this matter, declaring that today there would be another miracle in the city to prevent the people from falling into panic due to groundless fears.
Of course, the entire vicinity of the Sky Temple has also been heavily guarded, inside and out, to prevent anyone from disturbing the process.