My Evolution Starting from a Giant Tree Chapter 39: Discovery of a Spirit Stone Mine

Indeed, overwhelming them with sheer military numbers until death wasn't out of the question.

Hence, transcendent-level 2, known as the "disaster level," represented lifeforms highly capable of wreaking havoc on cities and towns.

Notably, even among fellow transcendent-level 2 disaster levels, their power varied based on race and spirit energy.

A feeble calamity grade could still fall to being swarmed and slain by armies.

Yet a formidable calamity grade could trigger a full-blown national emergency for a country.

Take, for instance, a tiny nation like the cherry blossom country.

Without the Federation's aid, one mighty calamity grade alone could annihilate the entire cherry blossom country.

...

"Hu..."

A deep breath escaped him.

The fire of excitement blazed in Lin Meng's heart.

Transcendent-level 2.

Upon hitting transcendent-level 2, he could pose a threat to a puny place like the Sakura Country.

One could only imagine the thrill of that prospect.

Though it wouldn't instill fear in a powerhouse like the Federation, a transcendent-level 2 powerhouse's might would demand attention from such giants.

Naturally, Lin Meng envisioned himself as the formidable disaster level type.

As for weak disaster levels? No chance—with his foundations, that was impossible.

Regardless, the underground spirit river bolstered him.

Plus, his golden finger system backed him up.

Given ample time to grow, it'd be absurd for Lin Meng to end up as a mere weak disaster level.

This thought led Lin Meng to ponder transcendent-level 3 and beyond, those with a million in spirit energy.

Assuming human calculations held true.

Transcendent-level 3 powerhouses were beyond what small nations could handle.

Only major powers could confront such monstrous entities.

In the human realm, these beings carried the dreaded title: "disaster level."

They embodied calamity and catastrophe.

Without equals among humans.

Humanity's sole recourse would be nuclear strikes.

Of course, merely to counter them.

Per the Spirit Energy Research Institute's analysis, a million spirit energy could form an invisible barrier, partially deflecting nukes.

Moreover, certain mutated beasts excelled in defense.

Should a defensively superior mutated beast ascend to transcendent-level 3 disaster grade, a major nation's full might would be required.

For that would unleash the ultimate nightmare.

And this revealed the true horror of spiritual energy's resurgence and the transcendent era's arrival.

Right then, within the canyon, Lin Meng lifted his gaze toward the fog-shrouded peaks, his heart swelling with eager anticipation.

Transcendent-level 3 lay far beyond his immediate grasp.

After all, as a willow tree, he differed from typical mutated beasts.

Evolution demanded steady accumulation of his base.

Other mutated beasts, however, might seize a lucky break and skyrocket, potentially leaping straight to transcendent-level 3.

The birth of such a transcendent-level 3 would ignite all-out war between humans and mutated beasts.

Then, the genuine transcendent era would fully dawn.

With a wry smile, Lin Meng reflected.

He hadn't even achieved tier 2 transcendence, yet here he was dreaming of tier 3.

Quickly, he shifted his focus deep underground.

Instantly, a vast network appeared, roots plunging thousands of meters into rock fissures, intertwining into an enormous web far below.

This formed Lin Meng's ultimate ace.

In desperation, he could upheave kilometers of earth, unleashing a genuine 'great earthquake.'

Such devastation matched a transcendent-level 2's all-out assault.

Yet, while these roots were his strongest weapon...

They also marked his biggest vulnerability.

Roots sustained the tree's very life.

Damage to them would cripple Lin Meng severely.

Furthermore, rooted in place, they couldn't relocate, leaving Lin Meng feeling quite restricted.

As these thoughts swirled, a voice suddenly reached him.

"Master, do you like snow?"

He turned toward the sound.

A long-haired girl stood silently amid the pristine snow.

Clad in red, her form flickered ghost-like and indistinct.

Her lovely eyes fixed on the snowscape, brimming with an enchanting allure.

It was Betty.

She had broken into the ninth level.

Just a single step from the extraordinary realm's first tier.

Now, her presence felt far more solid than before, yet laced with misty vagueness, allowing seamless shifts.

Most strikingly, Betty now exuded true beauty.

Her figure was stunning, her aura equally captivating.

In response, Lin Meng calmly stated, "I don't really like snow. As a plant, winter probably isn't my favorite season."

"That makes sense..."

Betty's gaze toward Lin Meng always held deep respect, awe, longing, and...

In essence, emotions too intricate to unpack fully.

Over recent months, Betty hadn't just seen Lin Meng thrive—she had evolved too.

Her growth came alarmingly swift.

Not just in power, but in demeanor as well.

Yet it was unavoidable.

By day, she went by Julie, not Betty.

A prodigy renowned across spiritual energy research institutes.

At her tender age, she ranked as an eighth-level advanced expert among all humanity.

Nicknamed the "Flame Princess" by some.

As a soul, to conceal her true self, she donned the "Julie" facade more convincingly.

In Lin Meng's view, wear a mask too long, and it fuses permanently.

Thus, Betty's core self began shifting, gaining human-like qualities.

Indeed, human nature.

Put simply, her mind grew more layered, her contemplations more abundant.

This humanization caused Betty's looks at Lin Meng to carry that profound complexity.

So intricate, even Lin Meng sensed the oddity.

"Betty, has something major stirred among humans?"

Irked yet awkward, Lin Meng awkwardly pivoted the conversation.

"Something major?"

With delicate fingers on her chin, Betty leaned against the sturdy trunk, lost in thought.

Moments later, eyes glinting as realization dawned, she answered, "Lately, a natural spirit stone mine turned up in the northwest. Over a dozen research institutes are clashing over it."

Spirit stone mine?

Lin Meng froze, struggling to process.

Noting his bewilderment, Betty elaborated, "Spirit stones are unique ores packed with pure spirit energy, directly absorbable. They're among humanity's rare finds for accelerating cultivation."