A surreal, ultra-detailed fantasy illustration of a large weathered human skull rising from dark water, centered in the frame, with the top of the skull opened like a pedestal supporting a giant transparent glass sphere. Inside the sphere stands an intricate luminous tree made of twisting golden branches and roots, with exactly 1 main trunk, dozens of tiny warm glowing orbs embedded among the branches, and many metallic bronze leaves. The roots spread across the base inside the globe and wrap around a small ladder built into the trunk. At the lower left inside the globe, depict exactly 1 translucent seated human figure in a contemplative pose, knees drawn up, head resting on one hand, holding a small glowing flower or crystalline bloom in the other hand. On the lower right inside the globe, include exactly 1 miniature architectural tower-like structure made of delicate gold framework. Surrounding the sphere and background are ornate branch networks with hanging crystal ornaments, faceted gemstones, suspended droplets, circular glass forms, and metallic leaves, all arranged symmetrically but organically. The skull is highly realistic with deep eye sockets, detailed teeth, cracked bone texture, and fine copper-like tubes and circuitry extending from both sides near the temples. In the skull’s right eye socket, show exactly 1 glowing mechanical orrery-like light structure. Place the whole composition in a dreamlike seascape at dusk with calm reflective water, distant rock spires, soft clouds, and a blue-to-gold sky. Use cinematic lighting, high contrast, sharp focus, mystical atmosphere, luxurious gold and bronze filigree, crystal transparency, and a color palette of deep teal, midnight blue, ivory bone, warm amber, and metallic gold. Make it feel like symbolic metacognition, consciousness contained within mortality, blending dark surrealism, baroque ornament, and ethereal sci-fi fantasy.
