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Netherworld, Elayne's Moving Domain, Heart of the Demonic Tree Religious Order.
Elayne slowly opened her eyes as a powerful surge of nether and ghostly energies swirled around her undead body. Bizarre dark plants and glowing mushrooms sprouted across her form and even within her, their roots gently intertwining with her flesh.
Communing with these plants by linking to their lifeforce and souls had always been an arduous task. Yet over the past two months and one week, she had spent nearly every waking moment in deep meditation, steadily developing her abilities until she finally reached a significant threshold.
