Authors Note: I'm going to try something new this time if it works woop de doo, if not I will edit out the problem text later. Also looking at my current progress I can get two chapters out before Xmas but it might end on a cliff hanger that will last probably till late January, should i continue?
POV: Parasitic Seedling
‘It’s finally time, time to stop looking through another person’s eyes get out of the dirt and reach for the sky with my own arms or branches.’
Do you wish to purchase Stem Lv1 for 50N? (Y/N)
‘Yes, now let’s see were this goes, I hope it doesn’t knock me out for another week.’
You have ranked up to Sapling, new abilities and parts have been unlocked.
You have gained the title Late Bloomer, under this title beings will believe you to be weaker than them, hiding your true potential.
‘That was a rush, to understand my feelings it would be like having a huge growth spurt followed by having a gas mask removed from your face. The feeling of air against my body only came to me second hand from Ellie’s tree I’m currently linked to; now that I can feel it in person it’s exhilarating. That title might be a problem, sure I can hide my power but people always like to bully those they perceive to be weak. Oh well next order of business more growth, can’t just leave it at stem I’m easy pickings for animals, plus it’s not very impressive to show my followers who are currently staring at me.’
Opening up my growth menu I was shocked by all the new content.
‘Holy shit, where was all this a few seconds ago, leaves so many different kinds of leaves; shapes, sizes, colour there all different. It seems I can only have one stem but it’s upgradeable, then I can add branches and leaves. I wonder how a tree with many kinds of leaves would look, probably beautiful (imagines) or like a kids drawing.’
Due to the benefits of Life Blessing various designs are available in the Growth Menu. These designs will enable you to choose a look for yourself without searching the menu, however prices are higher.
‘My goddess is still watching over me and has decided my work is worth her assistance, all bow to the true goddess who’s heart is bigger than her prided chest.’
Options available for purchase:
· Chocolate Tree
· Whomping Willow
· Mystical Sakura
· Slime Spawner
· Giant Shroom
· Undead Wood
· Spore Queen
‘Hmmm, seven options and plenty of references to things that will not be named, I’m leaning towards the willow but let’s have a closer look.’
Whomping Willow 30,000N
Upgrades your roots and stem to level 6 you also gain the ability to move trunk and branches but lose the possibility of future growth, intelligence is also reduced to that of a stroppy child.
‘Fuck that, next choice, let’s try the Undead Wood.’
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Undead Wood 10,000N
Upgrades roots and stem to level 4 also gains the undead attribute, immunity to magic and immunity to status effects, however you lose your growth potential, Life Blessing and sentience.
‘Blasphemy, now I know how those church freaks in novels feel, there is no way on this planet will I choose to throw away a gift bestowed upon me by my goddess, what about the shroom?’
Giant Shroom 20,000N
Upgrade roots and stem to level 4 and unlock all fungal parts and abilities in the Growth Menu, your growth will be limited with this option.
‘That’s not as bad as the others, but my future is set in stone with this option, maybe some of the more normal looking options; queens out, spawner nope, Chocolate Tree… really, guess my only option is the Mystical Sakura.’
Mystical Sakura 25,000
Upgrade roots and stem to level 5, grants Calming Aura, increase in Fairy Attraction and Healing Petals, unfortunately this form cannot gain nutrients from the sun.
‘Winner, might be expensive and a bit limiting but definitely a better choice for growth, especially since my root farm will still have use, it was expensive to make.’
Do you wish to purchase the Mystical Sakura option? (Y/N)
‘Yes, now it begins.’
POV: Ellie
‘I led the others to where the master actually resides and waited until he was ready to show his true form. It didn’t take long, after a few minutes a bud sprouted from the ground in this small clearing.’
[Tia] “Isn’t it a bit small?”
[Maria] “I expected more from something with such abilities.”
[Aria] “Maybe it’s still hiding?”
‘The others think it’s all over, but I know better he’s just testing us, after he’s satisfied he will then surprise us with a feat that should be impossible.’
The ground started shaking with the sapling at its center, the sapling had begun to grow and fast like climbing a ladder towards the sky. While going up it started to thicken its light green colour started to lighten and its flesh became harder. The bud started to separate into limbs, spreading out as if to grasp the sky. The growth finally stopped and there stood a white barked tree that stood above its surroundings, branches then began to shake as buds appeared and blossomed into beautiful petals, the tree then began to emit an aura signifying the end of its growth.’
‘The others have frozen with shock, I expected this he does enjoy surprising people, even I’m shocked by his form.’
[Ellie] “Hmmm, did I get it wrong, I thought from his attitude and actions that he would be a guy, but could he actually be a girl?”
‘This grabbed the others attention.’
[Tia] “What are you talking about?”
[Maria] “Yeah, how can a tree have a gender?”
[Ellie] “Not physically, but she does have a soul which means a personality and they lean towards one side or the other, even gods do it, and from what I saw I thought it was a male but guess I’m wrong.”
[Aria] “Even with a personality it’s still gender-less.”
[Ellie] “But how do we refer to her, we can’t call her an it?”
[Tia] “I’m… okay with her being female.”
[Maria] “It does make things easier.”
[Ellie] “Ok were all agreed our master is now mistress