The Divine Tree possesses a spirit.
As time passed, the Sapling radiated greater spiritual intelligence and its visage was sculpted with even more exquisite detail.
The Sapling then transformed from "it" to "her," and perhaps in the future... "He."
When the World Tree fully matured, it too would be a genuine deity. Situated in the Star River beyond Purgatory, it would be an transcendent being revered by countless members of the Wood Tribe.
"So you are the Corrosion Boundary Vine?"
Li Yuqing was obviously shocked as she watched the delicate young girl; her bright eyes gleamed with wonder as she exclaimed, "You've gained a spiritual body so quickly? Your appearance looks..."
She glanced at Pang Jian and then back at the little girl, her lips curling into a smile.
"I constructed my spiritual body in our father's image, of course there's a resemblance. What's so surprising about that?" The little girl huffed defiantly, filled with hostility.
"Father?"
