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The so-called parallel world is like FSN and Magical Girl Illya, two similar but different flowers on the same tree. As long as they are given fertilizer, they can grow smoothly and eventually bloom and bear fruit.
However, Lostbelts are different. Some worlds will eventually die due to "developmental abnormalities," but these Lostbelts do not want to disappear like this, so they start to desperately compete for "fertilizer." Not only can they not flower and bear fruit, but they also prevent other branches and leaves from flowering and bearing fruit. Therefore, the "gardener" must "prune" them to ensure the overall development of the tree.
After Lin Ye and Musashi parted ways, he drove the Existence Beyond the World to the edge of this world. Sure enough, the end of the sea was not the Asian or American continents, but a white wall of destruction formed by countless storms!
And you'll also discover that in the very center of this vast ocean, an incredibly strange "tree" stands quietly, but this imaginary tree not only doesn't "bloom," it doesn't even have many "branches."
Lostbelt! Imaginary Tree!
When Lin Ye saw the Imaginary Tree, he couldn't help but feel a little excited. Although the Imaginary Tree looked a bit underdeveloped, it was still an Imaginary Tree, right?
Just then, the system's voice rang in Lin Ye's ears.
[Reporting to Master: A "specialty" of the Type-Moon universe, the Imaginary Tree, has been detected. Would you like to reclaim and analyze it?]
"Huh? Recycling analysis? What's the use of this thing?"
[Master, do you remember the several separate worlds you created?]
"Of course I remember." How could Lin Ye forget?
Uruk, Great Britain, and Ireland—three EX-level ratings that Lin Ye naturally remembered vividly.
[Master, you should be aware of the existence and function of the Imaginary Tree. You should also understand that the existence of independent worlds is inconsistent with the rules of this world. If this continues, one day they too will be "pruned" by this world.]
However, after system analysis, if you create another independent world in the future, the system will directly plant an "improved version of the Imaginary Tree" within it. The energy to maintain the world will be drawn from the myriad worlds. Since there are so many worlds, even a tiny amount of energy drawn from one world is enough to sustain the new world's operation. From then on, you will have no more worries.
"Hmm? That sounds pretty good. Are there any other benefits?"
Lin Ye is just that pragmatic; his eyes widen at the mention of benefits.
The systematic explanation is already quite straightforward. The main difference is that living in an independent world is like being a guest in someone else's home; you might be kicked out by the landlord at any time.
But Lin Ye's new world is about building his own house, so he naturally won't have any worries.
[Also, if the master encounters another Lostbelt with a Mystic Tree, they can directly cut it down and plant their own Mystic Tree there; the effect is the same as above.]
Good heavens! You're practically robbing me!
Originally, I and the alien god were completely separate, but now that you've done this, aren't we now irreconcilable enemies? My once heartfelt brotherhood with Cthulhu has suddenly turned sour.
and so……
"Then what are we waiting for! Let's analyze it!"
[He is the master.]
Wow, there's an unexpected bonus! Lin Ye looked at the system interface with satisfaction.
However, the system can handle the analysis; I should continue with my own simulation.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Musashi
[July of the second year: You used your sword to fight against evil and bring peace, killing sixteen ruffians, villains, bandits and mountain thieves, and your swordsmanship improved.]
August of the following year: You challenged all major schools of martial arts under the name of "Lin Ye Liu" and remained undefeated.
December of the following year: You secluded yourself to study the techniques and characteristics of various schools of swordsmanship, and began to create your own unique style.
February of the third year: You initially created the Zero Sword and the Sky Sword, and then left the seclusion to begin practical combat training.
In May of the third year: You arrived at the Shin-Tōryū Dojo and challenged its leader, Arima Seibei. In your battle with him, you were relentlessly pressured, but at the crucial moment, you mastered the fifth skill, A, and successfully defeated him.
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Before he died, Arima Seibei stared intently at you. He showed no resentment at death, only a deep sense of regret as he spoke.
"Being born into this world is your misfortune, but thankfully, you still have hope for life. However, you will forever wander between different worlds until you see your destiny."
You don't understand and just think he's talking nonsense.
August of the 3rd year: You encounter a master wielder of the kusarigama named Tobaken.
The opponent's chains were swinging so powerfully that you couldn't get close at all. So, you had a flash of inspiration and used your katana as a throwing knife, shooting it into your opponent's chest from a distance, ultimately killing him with a single blow.
You have learned the skills: Demon-Slaying Sword, Take This!
.... . .......
September of the third year: Feeling that your physical strength was insufficient, you began to exercise continuously, and your muscle strength increased.
November of the third year: ...agile rise
February of Year 4: ...Durability increased]
Watching his simulated self grow rapidly, Musashi felt a deep sense of joy.
Although she felt invincible at the age of eight in the simulation, she never forgot that there was one most important thing she hadn't done yet!
[April 3, Year 4: Miyamoto Village, Shinmen Dojo]
Shinmen-ryu, the school's leader Shinmen Muni-sai, is one of the two most powerful swordsmen of this era. His original name should be Hirata Muni-sai. He was called "the best swordsman in the world" by the shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki. The one (Muni) swordsmanship he created is unparalleled in the world!
That's why everything that happens at this dojo is watched by the entire swordsmanship world, even... a small challenge.
Moreover, the challenger is a little girl who is only 9 years old!
Lin Yeliu's successor, Musashi! Reporting for duty!
(ps: This chapter is to fill in the plot hole. Actually, it was foreshadowed in the previous chapters. The Lostbelt was not written incorrectly, but the owner of the Lostbelt Imaginary Tree is not the alien god but the protagonist.)
The reason Gaia and Alaya appear is because Lin Ye's Lostbelt neither competes with the Type-Moon universe for resources nor hinders cosmic diversity, thus achieving a "win-win" situation.
Chapter 262 Musashi vs. Shinmen Munisai
[At dawn, Musashi's small body was already standing at the entrance of the Shinmen Dojo. Looking at the open gate, she walked step by step into the dojo.]
Inside the dojo, figures were diligently practicing swordsmanship. Some of them were already in their twenties, while others looked to be under six years old, but each of them wielded their wooden swords with great force.
The moment Musashi walked in, everyone instinctively turned their attention to him.
A little girl, especially a little girl with a sword, is something noteworthy in itself.
In the very center of the dojo, a man dressed in samurai attire and wielding a longsword also fixed his gaze on Musashi. In an instant, a memory he had almost forgotten flooded his mind.
"You are……"
Hearing the man's words, Musashi glanced at "417" indifferently.
"Musashi, Hayashi Yoru, Musashi."
"Is it really you? You actually came?" Shinmen Wuerzhai was also stunned. He didn't expect that the six-year-old girl from three years ago would actually keep the promise that he hadn't even taken seriously.
Meanwhile, a group of people around them, listening to the conversation, began to whisper among themselves.
"Senior brother, who is this girl?"
"Shinmén Musashi, my master's own daughter, but as you know, how could a daughter use the Blood Sword? So my master abandoned her. Three years ago, she made a promise with my master to kill her way back to the Shinmenn family. I never thought she would actually come back."
"Huh? Master is so awful... no, Master is so... oh dear, how could Master do this!"
"Why not? The way of the sword is our lifelong pursuit. Descendants who cannot inherit the way of the sword will only become a hindrance on our path forward."
“There’s no need to abandon her, but… is this girl crazy! Challenging her master at nine years old! Look at those tiny arms and legs, we could handle her without her master even lifting a finger.”
"Haha, look, she's carrying two wooden swords at her waist. Wooden swords? Does she think she's playing house?"
Looking at Musashi before him, Shinmen Munisai stared at her coldly.
"You shouldn't be here."
"But I've come."
"What about your master? Did he also abandon you because he realized you were hopeless?"
Musashi: "I have completed my apprenticeship, and my master also believes that I am now capable of dealing with you."
"You're courting death!" Shinmen Mujisai said coldly. He didn't take Musashi seriously at all. What could a nine-year-old child do? Was he kidding?
"Alright, Iron Man Studio, I'll leave it to you. Let's stop here."
"Yes, Master." A man holding a long sword stepped forward.
Aoki Tetsujinsai, a disciple of Shinmen Munisai, was the only one who survived when his family was wiped out by Oda Nobunaga in his youth. He then wandered around and took in two personal disciples, Suga Izumi and Tetsujinsai, who are now also outstanding figures in their respective regions.
However, Musashi only glanced at Tetsujinsai before turning to look at Munisai and saying...
"I want to challenge you."
"Only those who defeat my disciple are qualified to duel me."
Upon hearing Wu Erzhai's words, Tie Renzhai immediately picked up his wooden sword and charged towards Musashi. He already knew about Musashi and Wu Erzhai's affair, and he was ready to knock the little girl unconscious with one sword and drive her away. However, when Tie Renzhai arrived in front of Musashi, he found that Musashi had not even drawn her sword!
However, her eyes were exceptionally bright.
The Heavenly Eye! A!
brush!
In an instant, Musashi used his hand as a blade to strike Tetsujinsai's heart!
Click!
In the blink of an eye, the entire arena fell silent! Before them, Tetsujinsai's wooden sword had been cleaved in two at the waist, and Musashi's hand was already aimed at Tetsujinsai's heart!