With a smile on his face, Cole and Celia leave the Imperial City riding a new carriage. It was a parting 'gift' given by Pirro when he learn that he don't have any means of transportation.
It was currently attached and drag by his own contracted beast, Ferghana Horse. The carriage itself is a treasure since it came from the empire's Prime Minister own treasury after all. As a matter of fact, it was actually a Sky-Rank Equipment in which its main function is to give comfortable riding experience.
They ride the carriage until they arrived on secluded part far from the imperial city. And when they arrived in the part where there's no soul, Cole open a [Gate] that leads inside the [Inner World].
If he wanted to, he can appear near the Towering Tree City in the next second but he believe that it will take time for Pirro to inform the said city since its far from the Imperial City. He intend to wait for Pirro to work on the handling process to avoid complicated things. He'll just wait until the Towering Tree City can be handed to him instantly when he appear there.
For the meantime, he intend to use the buffer time to explore the two kinds of Dungeon Monolith he received, both the Forgotten Garden and Random Beast Nest Dungeon.
This time, Cole expected that by the time he come out, he'll be experienced. He think of this with consideration of the [Time Dilation] of both the [Inner World] and Dungeon Monolith.
A day outside is equivalent to seven days inside the [Inner World].
Dungeon exploration also have different timeflow. Although he have yet to confirm this, the system information said so, which he trust and believe.
Cole expected that he'll dive into dungeon for several times in his stay this time inside the [Inner World].
Upon arriving inside the [Inner World], Cole immediately ask all of his contracted beast to gather near the Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree.
And while waiting for them to arrive, Celia and him teleported in front of the Messiah Tree.
Cole walk towards the pot that was planted with seems to appear like golden bonsia. It was the reward he recieved just a while ago; the Universal Earth Pot and Miracle Tree. He value the Miracle Tree greatly that he immediately planted it to the extremely precious Universal Earth Pot. He even irrigate it with [Spring of Life] instead of spirit water.
Yes, he intend to try this divine tree now which was currently full with fruits like golden berries.
With the presence of Messiah Tree, their foundation is as solid as it can be. However, it won't pose any problem should they consume this divine fruit. In any case, the system were extremely generous that it reward him with mature and bearing fruits Miracle Tree.
Although the number were limited, only five, there were already some flowers and will turn fruit in no time under the nourishment of spiritual energy inside the [Inner World], irrigation of [Spring of Life] and bathed 24/7 with Messiah Tree's mysterious aura.
With great care, Cole pluck one Miracle Fruit. After it exit the internal space of Universal Earth Pot, a golden fruit that resemble peach appear on top of his palm.
Without the powerful concealment of Universal Earth Pot, both Celia and him look at the golden fruit that's emanating with extremely delectable fragrance which makes them completely mesmerized.
Both their instinct were screaming to devour the treasure in front of them.
However, despite the fatal temptation, Cole temporarily stop himself and stretch it out to Celia first, "Here Celia, consume this."
Since there were several the same fruits dangling on the tree, Celia did not bother to be polite and accept the fruit, "Master, thank you!"
Then, she gulped the fruit in one bite.
Instantly after she gulped the fruit, a golden light blast and cover her body and prompt her to change into her true dragon body.
With her long, slender, crystalline white body, she circle in the sky while still being covered with golden light.
Not long after, a pained cry reverberated in the sky, "Rooar!" And the dancing dragon twist in pain.
At first, Cole thought that something have gone wrong but after he check Celia's state through their soulbound contract and through system panel, there's no something wrong but its more like a massive change were happening to Celia.
Celia was born and originally an Earth-Rank Beast Bloodline Green Snake. And through the magical work of Messiah Tree, it give Celia and evolve her into the bloodline of White Dragon. However, what she inherited was just its physique and body and her core ability is through paratism.
But according to records, White Dragon is a beast born with affinity and talent of controlling water and ice, in which Celia fail to inherit.
However, Cole knew that it wasn't becuase Celia fail to inherit it and Messiah Tree didn't bless it but more like the latter use the slow, gradual approach without any side-effect like great pain.
And the Miracle Fruit trigger and hasten that inheritance process. Just like what its name imply, it can miraculously dig out the hidden potential.
Should Lady Scarlet consume this fruit, it can make her completely evolved into her hidden True-Rank Red Phoenix Bloodline.
Unfortunately, the sudden change brought massive change in her body and it was bound to be accompanied with great pain, physically and soul.
With the golden light as the catalyst, it only takes a minute before an incomparable chill cover the massive area below Celia.
Yet, not even a trace of frost appear. It was magical as it can be.
After the chill appear, the sound of pain from above vanish and the golden light started to dim.
With a flash, the dragonic body in the sky vanish and Celia's human form appear.
But while she descend, the pressure brought by her cultivation gets lower and lower too.
By the time she land in front of Cole, her originally Peak Tier-4 cultivation dropped to barely First-Level Tier-3. If her system panel didn't say so, he'll believe that she downgraded to Peak Tier-2.
Still, despite getting her cultivation downgraded, Celia had a wide smile on her face.
"Cole, that fruit is a treasure among all the treasure!" She exclaimed excitedly.
Cole smile and check the changes that happen to Celia.
Species Name : Grandmist Paratism Divine White Dragon ♀️ Beast Name : Celia (Paratism) Level : First-Level Tier-3 Divine Beast (0.8%) Loyalty : 100% (Soulbound) Potential : Divine (Arcane) Affinity : Soul/Ice Race : Beast/Divine Three-Clawed Dragon Innate : Dragon's Might, Grandmist Aura, Shapeshift, Dragon Tounge, Immemorial Origin Frost Beast Skill : Worm Mist Parasite, Soul Leech, Soul Control, Soul Search, Enhanced Intelligence, Soul Fire, Dragon Breath, Essence Drain, Spirit Siphon Parasite, Spirit Seeping Chill, Eye of Frost Spirit Queen, North Arctic Divine Seal Concept : Heaven's Paratism (0.99%)
As he expected, Celia's cultivation were truly reduced to First-Level Tier-3.
However, through the soul contract, after some probing, he see and felt that her current capability were still the same when she's on Peak Tier-4. As a matter of fact, she got strengthen.
This was it means to have solid and perfect foundation.
The Miracle Fruit... After solidifying foundation, it also gave a massive room for growth.
After all, now that she still have the strength she have before, her strength after she return to her original cultivation will be limitless!
After he confirm the capability of truly full of miracle Miracle Fruit, he then check all the new abilities Celia acquire after inheriting the inheritance of White Dragon Tribe.
Dragon Tounge [Innate Ability] Dragon were born since the beggining of time. They were love by the heavens and their natural language can stimulate the power of the world to produce more terrifying effect.
Immemorial Origin Frost [Innate Ability] An extremely mysterious ice force that can't freeze any physical form like body and blood but supernatural force like spiritual energy, time and space.
Spirit Seeping Chill [Active/Buff] Upon activation, all the physical attacks will be accompanied with the effect of Immemorial Origin Frost, gradually freezing the spiritual energy circulation of the enemy.
Eye of Frost Spirit Queen [Active] The gaze of Frost Spirt Queen can froze soul.
North Arctic Divine Seal [Active] Condense a seal attack from the force of Immemorial Origin Frost to blast a certain area.
For an inheritance, four kinds of abilities seem to be too few.
However, after reading its abilities, one won't be able to say that again.
That is because every ability and skills are extremely powerful.
Not every creature have flesh but everything that is considered 'alive' have soul. It could be said that Immemorial Origin Frost are more than terrifying than most of frost related force.
After inspecting her new ability, Cole can't help but anticipate what will happen to him and his other contracted beasts and spirits after consuming the Miracle Fruit.
Fortunately, he didn't wait for long and all of them arrived not long after.
Virgo, the moment landed near Cole, look at Celia with apparent shock. It was a rare sight from the noble Moment Queen.
Without asking why, Cole could tell the reason and it was the new-found abilities Celia acquire. Virgo's time force that should be unstoppable met some resistance when it near Celia.
Cole didn't bother with them afterwards. In any case, they were companion and not an enemy.
With Celia as an example, Cole started to think to whom he'll distribute the remaining four—no, three since he intend to consume one.
After some thought, he decided to reserve one for Lucky. The Miracle Fruit will definitely heal and stabilize his situation and even further his new-found strength. He can't wait for the latter to wake up and assist him.
As for the remaining two...
For the meantime, it is best to give it to his contracted companion that is currently restricted due to their soul contract to Cole.
Celia was on the same situation but on different circumstances. She was stucked on Peak Tier-4 due to possible severity of her upcoming Heavenly Tribulation.
Therefore, it was best to distribute it to those in the same condition to gave them room for improvement.
Virgo is exempted to this since her cultivation is sealed and will be partially unlocked everytime Cole increase his strength.
After some thought, he decided to distribute one to Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree she's newly evolved from Tree of Life and had a cultivation of standard Tier-6. Furthermore, perhaps the Miracle Fruit produce another miracle and hasten the evolvement process of all the sleeping elves. Cole greatly need the assistance of Matriarch Mayana and the Elven Elders.
As for the last one... Cole is conflicted between Blue and Shelly.
Blue were also newly evolved and has great need with stabilizer bug Shelly is his very first contracted beast. It was kind of unfair for him to receive resources among his many companion.
For a moment, Cole is extremely conflicted.
But after some deep thinking, he decided depending on what he think what is the best...
Cole focus and console through their soul contract, "Shelly, I'm sorry. Please understand that your junior need this resources and I decided to distribute to them first."
Yes, Cole decided to give the last Miracle Fruit to Blue.
That is because not only the latter is newly evolved, the bloodline he evolved too were kind of tyrannical in nature.
As for Shelly, he's been with him from the start and he have been always a Divine Beast. His foundation were also extremely solid since he's always been beside the Messiah Tree as the senior of the group.
Fortunately, Shelly were calm and understanding in nature...
"Cole, I understand. Don't be conflicted anymore and gave it first to those who greatly needs it."
Cole can't help but smile with his generous gesture. It seems that Shelly truly accepted and lead his whole group of contracted beasts as dignified Senior Brother.
After consoling Shelly, Cole then next informed the whole group with the resource distribution. He don't forget to add his reasons to avoid some misunderstanding.
Then, he inform them with his plan of dungeon diving.
And since all of them don't have any idea what dungeon is except for the fact that it was supposedly a prison, Cole also inform the whole group of what it was.
After he told them what's dungeon, all of his contracted beasts were surprised, including the silent Nine-World Elven Ancestral Tree.
A mysterious place where you have to battle and defeat enemies while also acquiring resources...
Although they can do this in the real world by exploring hidden spaces and territories, this kind could only be considered one time. After all, both the beast and natural treasures needs a long time to be born, become powerful beast and precious treasure.
But the said dungeon can be cleared limitlessly and continuously...
After learning that, those who didn't receive the Miracle Fruit ready themselves. They disperse in order to do so and also not to disturb the coming situation afterwards.