Stronger with Crimson Modifier

A vast network of intertwined vines and thorns was woven between the crowns of the trees, forming natural sky bridges and passages.

These vines weren’t just extensions of the plants; they were modified biological cables.

Countless streams of data and electrical energy flowed within them.

Their surfaces shimmered with a faint, fluorescent glow.

On Cyan Rattan Star, a world that was an ocean of vegetation, humanity and nature had achieved a strange sort of symbiosis.

The people living here no longer relied on traditional metal and concrete buildings, instead embedding their homes within the giant trees.

Wooden houses hung from the trunks at irregular intervals or were concealed within the web-like structures woven from vines. While they appeared primitive on the outside, their interiors were filled with high-tech devices.

Each wooden house was an independent ecological unit, equipped with a self-sufficient energy system and intelligent climate control that could automatically adjust the temperature, humidity, and lighting according to the occupant’s needs.

The cities of Cyan Rattan Star were not centralized. Instead, they were scattered across every corner of the planet, connected by the network of vines.

These vines served not only as transportation corridors but also as mediums for data transmission.

People communicated and exchanged information through the biological fiber optics within the vines. The entire planetary ecosystem was like a colossal biological computer, with every tree and every vine a part of it.

The planet’s surface was covered by thick vegetation, with almost no bare earth visible.

Vines and thorns wove together across the ground, creating a complex terrain that formed natural labyrinths.

These thorns were not ordinary plants but a defensive system modified with Genes, capable of sensing intruders and reacting swiftly.

They could even change their form as needed, creating temporary barriers or passages.

At this moment, inside a massive treehouse café in one of Cyan Rattan Star’s cities, the air was filled with the faint, fresh scent of plants and the characteristic low hum of electronic devices.

The café’s structure was completely integrated with the surrounding giant tree. Its walls were made of interwoven vines and biological fibers, their surfaces flickering with the faint fluorescent glow of data streams.

In a spot near the corner, a figure sat quietly.

He was dressed in a dark gray trench coat.

His face was sharp and angular, covered in stubble that gave him a world-weary look. A silver stud with a complex circuit pattern etched onto its surface hung from his ear, reflecting a glint of light as it moved.

He held a cup of coffee. The cup was made of a transparent biological material, and an amber-colored liquid swirled inside.

Tiny fluorescent particles floated in the liquid, shimmering like stardust in a cup.

This was no ordinary coffee, but Cyan Rattan Star’s unique "eco-coffee."

The beans were cultivated from a special plant that grew at the tops of the giant trees and were processed through bio-fermentation and nano-scale extraction.

Every sip delivered the rich body of the coffee and the fresh essence of the plants. Drinking it could even make one’s body feel lighter, their thoughts clearer, and their senses sharper.

The man sipped his coffee, his gaze passing through the treehouse’s vine-framed window to the fluorescently-lit forest in the distance. His expression was calm.

’What a strange world.’

This man was none other than Xu Shu.

After he left, he hadn’t stayed on Iron Rock Star.

Not only was that madman, Zhao Ying, there, but there was also the presence of that Forbidden Mecha.

If he stayed, who knew what else he might run into.

Therefore, he had used certain means to sneak onto a tourist ship and come to Cyan Rattan Star.

’From now on, I need to keep a lower profile and complete the three-year main mission.

In the meantime, I can use this time to experience the local culture and customs of this world...’

Xu Shu’s eyes flickered as he mulled this over.

With his strength, as long as he was careful, surviving until the end of the mission shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

As for the other side missions, and that final mission: to acquire a Forbidden Mecha...

...he didn’t dare even think about it.

However, just at that moment, a faint, numbing sensation emanated from the void, sweeping outward in all directions like ripples on the surface of water.

In an instant, the screens of all nearby electronic devices dissolved into static, as if hit by severe interference.

Some of the lights began to flicker wildly.

Then, with a series of CRACKLES and POPS, they all exploded, sending shards of glass flying everywhere.

"This is..."

Xu Shu’s expression changed, as if he’d seen a ghost.

He had keenly sensed an incomparably terrifying qi—a qi powerful enough to destroy the entire planet, perhaps even the entire universe.

Qi is the latent energy within a living being; it exists in every life form.

For someone with a Super Saiyan Bloodline, qi is an energy that can be sensed, controlled, and utilized.

The stronger the qi, the more terrifying its master’s power.

And the qi he was sensing now was simply outrageous, so terrifying it was beyond description.

Suddenly, the entire ground began to tremble slightly, as if in an earthquake.

However, the tremor lasted only a moment before stopping.

At the same time, a clamor of shocked cries erupted from outside.

Xu Shu immediately shot to his feet. With a slight push from his legs, his figure became a streak of Flowing Light, bursting through the roof with a BOOM.

In a few flickers, he landed atop a massive tree crown.

He looked up at the sky and saw that in the once ink-black firmament, a great sun had appeared out of thin air!

Its dazzling light rained down like countless sharp arrows, instantly bringing light to the entire world.