Foreign Land Reclamation By a Vegetable-growing Skeleton-Chapter 844 - 473

Chapter 844: 473

Chapter 844: 473

“I… I am really flabbergasted… Why didn’t you tell me such critical news the moment you found out?” Negris felt an overwhelming urge to pounce and give it a good smack with its tail, but remembering it was no match, it begrudgingly held back.

This damned tree, everything else it does is at a snail’s pace, only matters involving Little Sapling could stir up its enthusiasm.

The old tree spoke at its usual leisurely pace, “Is it serious? Everything breaks down eventually; it’s a natural part of life.”

Spoken as if it makes perfect sense, the Starburst Array is merely a man-made object after all, and it definitely has a lifespan unless it can repair itself, like the transfer hub of the World Tree in the Resting Abyss.

But even the self-repairing property of the World Tree’s hub is conditional; it requires an abundance of the breath of death or else it would end up like the Teleportation Array in that sealed cave in Demon Valley, broken without the possibility of reconnection.

Whether the Starburst Array possesses the ability to self-repair is unknown, and if it does, are there corresponding conditions? If none of these exist, then isn’t damage completely normal?

Having been constructed for over a thousand years, it would be an ancient relic if buried underground.

Even the possibility of the Tree People’s extinction is met with such nonchalance, so why should the malfunction of the Starburst Array be taken as a grave matter?

“But the Starburst Array is up in the sky. If it breaks, won’t it fall down?” Negris asked.

The old tree was taken aback and scratched its head in slight embarrassment, “I don’t really understand such complex creations.”

Indeed, asking a naturally grown tree to comprehend something as complex as the Starburst Array is a bit too much, especially considering it’s an aged tree…

Negris looked up at the sky with concern; the Starburst Array remained in its original position, which likely meant that the breakdown wouldn’t happen suddenly.

Containing the worry in his heart, Negris asked, “Is there any other news? Did the plants up there mention anything else?”

The old tree continued at its leisurely pace, “They mentioned quite a lot. They said the environment up there is too isolated, with limited variety, lacking diversity. There hasn’t been a new addition in a long time; everyone is starting to devolve. They’re very happy that I’ve arrived, hoping I will grow quickly and exchange pollen with them once I’m big.”

While they were talking, Ange didn’t stop planting for a second, quickly filling up the relatively flat half of the pool with crops. The growth of Soilless Rice accelerated the growth of the World Tree, which soon laid its roots by the edge of the pool.

At that moment, Ange raised his hand and tapped the old tree on his shoulder, saying, “Tree Man Gaur, hollow bark, absorb water.”

The old tree cocked its head, not understanding.

Negris thought for a moment and was about to translate when the Little Sapling on his other shoulder started waving its True Leaves, sending information to the old tree: Inhale—grow—exhale—grow—

“Oh, oh, I see now,” the old tree nodded, finally getting it.

When War Giant Tree Gaur first arrived in Goddess of Beauty City, it nearly perished from the heat. However, Little Sapling modified its form by creating hollow channels in its bark, allowing it to draw the cool air around its roots up to the top, and thus, dissipate the heat from its body.

Ange’s mind was brimming with ideas; if the hollow bark could absorb air, it surely could absorb water as well. And as for whether it was feasible—he scoffed at the notion. If even Little Sapling could modify Tree Man Gaur’s form, why couldn’t the God of Life do the same with the World Tree?

Suddenly, the World Tree’s outer bark started to thicken rapidly.

As it kept growing, the old tree suddenly said, “Are you planning to pump water up from here, to let it flow into the desert? Should we block the hole at the bottom of the pool?”

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Ange nodded.

Another round of extensive planting ensued. The growth of the World Tree depended on the vitality provided by other plants; as other plants grew, it could grow. Its growth, in turn, offered a better environment for the crops—beneficial for both, a symbiotic relationship.

It wasn’t long until Ange noticed that the water level of the pool was rising.

This pool was nestled deep in a valley, formed by the impact of a large waterfall, and shaped like a funnel. Every time the water level rose by a meter, the surface area of the pool would expand outward.

As the pool’s surface area increased, there were more places to plant, which provided even greater vitality for growth. Soon enough, the World Tree, like vines, crept out of the valley, spreading out like a Banyan tree to cover the entire forest, incessantly drawing up water and sending it towards the desert below.

It is likely that even if someone came across this forest, they would have no idea where the water source came from and might assume it was a natural spring gushing from somewhere.

Once reaching the mouth of the valley, the World Tree stopped growing; any further growth and the mountain itself might not be able to withstand it.

Once the subterranean river at the bottom of the pool was blocked off, the rising water level started to exert significant pressure on the surrounding mountains.

The World Tree’s roots penetrated every crevice in the rocks, not only sealing them but also binding them together into one solid mass, preventing the mountain from collapsing.

However, there was a limit to how much the mountain could endure. If growth continued, it would exceed the mountain’s capacity to sustain it.

But if it couldn’t grow thicker, it could still grow taller. As long as there was an endless supply of vitality, the World Tree was the plant best adapted to the environment. It would envelop the entire mountain beneath it.

Since the World Tree grew from deep within the pool, as the water level rose, most of it would eventually be submerged. It is feared that without completely draining the pool, no one would discover the massive entity that had appeared.

Such a project, which added a river to the desert and massively altered the ecological environment, was completed by a single World Tree.

“Wow? Chirp-chatter!” The emergence of the new river immediately attracted a group of cave-dwellers, armed with their primitive stone axes and hammers. They emerged from their various caves in the Northern Wind Mountain Range and congregated at the first bend of the river.