Chapter 467 : 【Earth Source】
Chapter 467: 【Earth Source】
“Zzz—”
With the crackle of a flame rising within the fireplace, the 【Earth Origin】 that Janna-Roland had been waiting for finally arrived on the third day.
“This is the 【Earth Origin】, huh?”
Casting the 【Wizard’s Hand】, Janna unsealed the crystal box engraved with magical runes and saw an irregular brown stone resting quietly on the velvet lining within. It radiated a dense aura of earth elements.
“Whoosh—”
Just as she was examining its surface, a brown gleam flashed from the irregular stone. In the next instant, it began to squirm and twist like a living creature, swimming like a fish as it attempted to escape the box.
However, Janna had already anticipated this. The moment the 【Earth Origin】 tried to flee, she instantly used the 【Wizard’s Hand】 again, restraining it firmly in her palm.
“As expected of a living energy essence infused with the power of the 【Law of Earth】. Even after being sealed for so long, it’s still this lively.”
The 【Earth Origin】 was the condensed essence of the 【Law of Earth】 within a certain plane. Once released from its artificial seal, it would immediately attempt to escape and merge with the nearest land, forming a new leyline.
And Janna’s purpose in exchanging for this item was precisely to regenerate a leyline within the dying planet of 【Zoe Star】, whose 【Earth Origin】 had long been depleted.
Thinking so, Janna didn’t hesitate any longer. She activated her connection with 【Zoe Star】, descending in spiritual form once again to the wasteland where pollution had deeply taken root.
“Bzz—”
The moment Janna’s spiritual consciousness returned to 【Zoe Star】, she could distinctly feel the joy coming from the 【Law Consciousness Group】.
“Let’s choose this spot.”
Following her intent, her spiritual form instantly moved to the very center of the wasteland—within a mountain that had long since dried up.
“Whoosh—”
After she had chosen the location, she released the 【Earth Origin】 she had been holding.
This time, the freed 【Earth Origin】 was not as “energetic” as before. Instead, it hovered uncertainly above the ground, circling as if searching for something, but refusing to merge.
“Don’t bother searching. There’s nothing you’re looking for here. If you don’t want to be sealed again, you’ll have to settle for this place.”
Knowing that the 【Earth Origin】 was reluctant due to 【Zoe Star】’s harsh, corrupted environment, Janna immediately exerted pressure upon it with the authority of a 【Plane Will】.
As a substance with a rudimentary law consciousness, the 【Earth Origin】 eventually “heard” Janna’s will and reluctantly submitted—choosing a patch of ground on the mountain to merge into.
“Bzz—”
At the instant it fused with the soil, Janna could once again sense the joy radiating from the 【Law Consciousness Group】.
However, this joy contrasted with the suffering of the 【Earth Origin】 itself, which was now being corroded by the surrounding pollution—it wailed in pain like a sobbing spirit.
“Purify—”
Having anticipated this, Janna immediately channeled the power of the 【Fragment of the Law of Purification】 into the area where the 【Earth Origin】 had embedded itself.
As waves of purifying light poured forth, the cries of the 【Earth Origin】 gradually faded—it sensed the contamination receding rapidly around it and began earnestly integrating with 【Zoe Star】.
“With my will, I command you—Summon, Celestial Finch.”
While maintaining her purification flow, Janna swiftly recited the incantation, summoning the Celestial Finch.
“Aph, cast 【Sacred Flame】!”
The moment Janna issued her command, Aph expanded from her “parrot form,” her body elongating gracefully. Soon, a magnificent avian creature with a golden jade embedded in its forehead soared into the air.
“Caw—”
With a clear cry, a stream of radiant golden flame erupted from the Celestial Finch’s beak, raining down upon the fetid, smoke-filled, polluted ground below.
“That should do it.”
Under the combined effect of Janna’s purifying power and the Celestial Finch’s 【Sacred Flame】, the 【Earth Origin】 successfully took root—transforming the surrounding wasteland into a stretch of dark-brown earth roughly the size of a soccer field.
“Bzz—Bzz—”
As the fusion completed, the 【Law Consciousness Group】 grew fervent again, expressing their joy while attempting to draw upon the energy of the 【Earth Origin】 to reconstruct the 【Law of Earth】.
But the fragment’s power was still too weak. Despite their efforts, no new 【Law of Earth】 could be condensed.
“Until this land is completely purified, the 【Law of Earth】 cannot truly be restored.”
Seeing their attempts fail, Janna merely shook her head and turned toward the Celestial Finch.
“Aph, from now on, you’ll purify the surroundings of the leyline every day. Don’t let the 【Earth Origin】 become exhausted again—and of course, I won’t treat you unfairly.”
“Yes, Master.”
For Janna, 【Zoe Star】 was to be her future “Proving Ground of Ascension.” Her attention toward it was therefore unmatched.
To revive the dying planet, she would have to employ every method she could—contract creatures included.
The greatest challenges facing 【Zoe Star】 were not only its depleted source power but, more importantly, the deep-seated contamination that plagued it.
She had even considered summoning the 【Seraph—Lucifer】 again and using his mastery over the 【Law of Light】 to burn away all impurities on the planet.
However, in its current fragile state, 【Zoe Star】 could never withstand the descent of such a high-dimensional being as the 【Seraph—Lucifer】.
Thus, Janna had chosen a gentler alternative—working alongside the Celestial Finch to purify the land gradually, bit by bit, creating a stable environment for the 【Earth Origin】 to recover.
Of course, this small amount of 【Earth Origin】 alone was far from enough to restore the 【Law of Earth】. Janna would need to obtain more of it.
Yet, with her current financial situation, acquiring additional 【Earth Origin】 would be rather difficult—