After leaving the meeting space, Liu Shu focused on the system and asked it to spread a list with all the Temples available to her.

[Understood. Here are all the <Temples> available for Tianlian Liu Shu to build.]

Liu Shu felt happy, only to be frozen the next second. "...What is this?"

In front of her mind's eye, a list that extended down appeared. She even had to move her gaze up and down to look at all of them.

[This is the list of <Temples> Tianlian Liu Shu has unlocked.]

"I wasn't asking to answer that, stupid system!" Liu Shu cried out, her imaginary finger pointing at the list. "J-Just how many <Temples> are there?"

[There are currently 75 available <Temples> for Tianlian Liu Shu to choose from. The previously built temples are added in this count since you can create fusions with them.]

The World Tree was honestly overwhelmed. "This… It is too much, System. These are their basic forms, right? Ugh… I think that I should organize them slowly. Alright, let's get to work!"

And so, Liu Shu scanned through them and categorized them accordingly.

"Alright, these are the ones related to <Life, Nature, and Vitality>: Life, Death, Fertility, Nature, Growth, Seasons, Healing, Decay, Beasts, Flora, Fauna, and Vitality."

"Then… these are the ones focused on <Essence and Energy>: Phoer, Aether, Anima, Energy, Will, Power, Resonance, Flow, and Essence."

"The following are for <Elements and Forces>: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood, Light, Storms, Lava, and Elements."

"Next <Space, Time, and Dimension>: Space, Time, Infinity, Void, Dimensions, Reality, Moon, and Worlds."

"After that, <Order, Chaos, and Duality>: Chaos, Law, Freedom, Balance, Harmony, Origin, Endings, Renewal, and Eternity."

"Now, <Mind, Emotions, and Consciousness>: Knowledge, Wisdom, Thought, Memory, Perception, Emotion, Dreams, Nightmares, Imagination, Fear, Desire, and Serenity."

"Right after those, <Art, Civilization, and Society>: Music, Crafting, Architecture, Writing, Communication, Art, Civilization, War, Conquest, and Peace."

"Finally, <Destiny, Divinity, and Higher Concepts>: Summoning, Destiny, Prophecy, Fate, Faith, and Ascension."

After she was done, Liu Shu smiled. She was quite satisfied with the list she created. "I really didn't expect to unlock so many of them at once. It's really overwhelming. However, now that they are divided by those templates, it feels much more orderly."

She noticed that many interesting concepts were missing among those. For example, the ideas of <Order>, <Stars>, <Divinity>, and many more. However, she was not flustered about it. It was clear that for Liu Shu to unlock a <Temple>, she needed to have some hand in them.

The only reason some of those were even there was probably due to her tapping into her profound and complex inheritance.

"Now comes the hard part, choosing the one I need and also mixing as many as I can with those I already have…" As she was thinking that, she came to a realization. "Wait… What will happen to all the <Temple Seeds> I've gathered until now?"

[System Hint: The <Temple Seeds> won't change.]

"WAH!" Liu Shu wanted to flip several mountains in anger. "What do you mean!? You are telling me those over a hundred <Temple Seeds> will become unusable!? That's a scam! A scam, I say!"

[The system is only fair.]

While Liu Shu was about to blow up, her mind flashed with another idea. "Right… They won't change, but they won't disappear either, right? So, I will be able to have the evolution of the Temple and the basic form!"

[System Hint: Tianlian Liu Shu can only have five active <Temple> structures. If Tianlian Liu Shu forces a sixth, it will wilt and be unable to bloom.]

"...What about the <Temple Seeds> I placed on the other continents? Will they transform as well?"

[System Hint: All <Temple Seeds> already planted will be transformed together with the main one due to the connection among them.]

"That… DOESN'T MAKE SENSE!" Liu Shu mentally slapped the system window a few times. "Aren't the seeds also connected!? No, wouldn't the seeds be easier to change compared to the already grown-up temples!? System, explain yourself! Are you messing with me!?"

Honestly, she was getting angry for real. "Do you think that I will give up on over 400 of my babies just because you said they can't be born!? Dream on!"

The seeds, as Liu Shu said, were after all her potential children. If the System wanted to ask her to give them up, she would riot until she found a solution! What kind of mother would she be otherwise?

[System Hint: Already grown <Temple Seeds> are connected to Tianlian Liu Shu at a root level. Therefore, the energy needed to change the main and secondary ones will be shared so that all of them can evolve.]

"Hm?" Liu Shu read that system hint and got thoughtful. Her anger calmed down as she thought long and hard about it.

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"Say, System… If I were to plant all the seeds and grow them…? Would that go against what you just said? Either way, I have the <Recolocation> skill… So, I can just make babies and then move them around as I please, right?"

[System Hint: The System can only hint so far.]

"Right… You are not like Wisdom… Speaking of which…" She raised her voice and slapped the system window a few times. "Come out already, Wisdom! Are you going to hide until the world ends or something!?"

[Wisdom: Allowing Tianlian Liu Shu to grow by thinking by herself is also part of…]

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever you say is right. Anyway, you've heard. Will what I said work?"

[Wisdom: ...Yes, what you suggested would work. If Tianlian Liu Shu wants to use the seeds effectively, you must use them all at once now.]

"Effectively? Hmph." Liu Shu harrumphed, somewhat in a bad mood. "You and the System are the same. It's not about using them effectively. They are my babies! Whatever, you two are just consciousness, so you won't get it. So much for the materialization of the universe's collective consciousness and a being who can peer into that grand concept."

[...]

[Wisdom: …]

Ignoring those two, Liu Shu looked around the World and quickly found a rather barren forest. Then, she poured all of her <Temple Seeds> over there. A gentle and loving smile appeared on her face as her energy flowed through her roots and into the tiny seeds. "Welcome to the world, babies~. Mommy will take care of you for a while until Mommy finds you a place to grow your forever roots, alright?"

A warm stream flowed out from the seeds, making Liu Shu chuckle, her gaze soft and tender.

The number of seeds for each <Temple> was as follows: 119 Summoning seeds, 112 Destiny seeds, 106 Craft seeds, and 81 Life seeds.

"Hmph, hmph, they really wanted me to give up on these precious 418 babies. Stupid."

With that sorted out, her mind refocused on choosing her next <Temple>. Honestly, among them, there were many tempting ones. Especially those from the <Space, Time, and Dimension> and <Order, Chaos, and Duality> branches. They were all grand names with powerful effects.

'Honestly, I did well choosing the Life Temple in the past. While the War Temple is good, it just lacks fusions in my opinion. I think it is better to choose one that can evolve into something complex.'

"If I knew how many <Energy Cycles> there were, I would be happier, though. From what I've learned from Elyne, the <Sixth Energy Cycle> happens at Level 150, while the <Seventh Energy Cycle> happens at Level 200. Clearly, the distance between them is increasing. So, I should not act recklessly."

Among them, the one that instantly caught her attention was the <Temple of Eternity>. Being a temple that represented her evolution, it felt like she needed to choose that one. Moreover, a temple that represented a prohibited concept could not be bad. So, she checked the effects.

***

<Eternity Blessing (A- Rank)>: While under its influence, all beings will gain 100% resistance to <Eternal> energy and its adverse effects. There is also a minuscule chance of becoming <Eternity Touched> and gaining a <Title> with the same name. While under the effects of the Blessing or the Title, you gain:

All temporal buffs you give or receive will last 50% longer.

All temporal debuffs you inflict on enemies will last 50% longer.

All temporal effects increase by 25% in potency.

<Eternity Touched>: You gain the ability to perceive time at different rates depending on your situation.

***

"...Yeah. It is crazy." Liu Shu laughed wryly. The percentage increases were already strong enough to become a candidate. However, that extra ability to give a whole <Title> sold it straight away.

Still, this <Temple> was not the only one that had the ability to give <Titles>. From what she saw, all the temples that reached A- Tier naturally were able to do something similar.

Of course, the titles varied greatly, and the effects were always vague. Nevertheless, there wouldn't be anyone who wouldn't welcome a free buff, regardless of its utility. As long as it was positive, it was something to welcome!

While she would most certainly choose the Temple of Eternity, she still looked at the rest that caught her eye.

***

<Chaos Blessing (A- Rank)>: While under its influence, all beings gain 100% resistance to Chaos energies. There is a low chance of becoming <Chaos Touched>, granting the <Title> with the same name. While under the effects of the Blessing or the Title, you gain:

Randomized stat variance per action: +20% -5%.

Every <Talent> or <Passive Skill> used has a 10% chance to be double-casted without cost.

Each hit has a 1% chance to cause a random elemental explosion with identical strength to the hit.

<Chaos Touched>: Unpredictable effects may occur during battles, crafting, or spellcasting.

***

Liu Shu burst into laughter after reading this one. It was a really funny one. "It is really powerful, but also hilarious."

Our World Tree imagined two sword fighters exchanging moves, only for an utterly random fireball to explode in the next second and send both sides tumbling backward. She instantly burst into a peal of laughter. "Hahaha, I need to get this one eventually! Hahahaha."

***

<Renewal Blessing (A- Rank)>: While under its influence, all forms of decay, exhaustion, and stagnation are erased at a 200% rate. There is a slight chance of becoming <Renewal Touched>, gaining a <Title> of the same name. While under the effects of the Blessing or the Title, you gain:

Inanimate objects that are not stronger than yourself and that are in your possession gain a natural recovery rate of 1% recovery per 3 months.

All regenerative effects are increased by 50%.

All degenerative effects decay 50% faster.

<Renewal Touched>: You can trigger a single-target, temporary "renewal," reverting an object no stronger than yourself to its optimal state for a limited amount of time.

***

<Faith Blessing (A- Tier)>: While under its influence, conviction crystallizes into power. The strength of one's belief, whether in gods, ideals, or oneself, manifests tangible results depending on who you choose as your worship target. Those of unshakable spirit may become <Faith Touched>, bearing the <Title> of the same name. While under the effects of the Blessing or the Title, you gain:

Faith Essence efficiency +50%.

Once a month, you can call forth the spirit of 'Him/Her' whom you worship. All <System Page> numerical values increase by up to 20% of the worshiped being's stats for 1 minute. (Your stats won't grow beyond 150% of what your body can bear).

Allies who share a cause with you can share up to 10% of the damage you receive as a whole.

<Faith Touched>: Illusions, mind control, and despair-type effects cannot override your will unless they surpass your Faith's potency by 300%.

**

Liu Shu sighed, feeling troubled. "They are all extremely tempting."

The problem was that this was all about the <Fifth Temple>, and she still had to choose which ones she could merge with her previous <Temples> to evolve them.

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