Chapter 778: The Clear-Eyed Wood Elemental Sprite
After I proposed to build a small house that belongs only to me and Sister Bai here, this idea kept sprouting in my mind.
However, when I actually planned to start building, I found that I didn’t have much experience in construction. I had accumulated quite a bit of experience from building in the Expanding Realm, but this skill alone was far from what we envisioned as the finished product.
“It’s okay~ If we can’t build, we can take our time. Anyway, don’t be in such a hurry. We can plan well first and clarify what we really need before we start building,” Sister Bai comforted me.
“That’s true…” I glanced around at the surrounding scenery, feeling the purest beauty in the environment, and the impulsive desire to chop down trees and build a house dissipated.
“Since that’s the case, shall we plant a tree here together?” I took out a primitive seed of the Wanlian Main Network Tree, the first-generation seed, which is also the most “malleable” type of seed.
I pulled it out not in the hope of constructing a power network or root network here, but hoping it could establish a symbiotic relationship with the earth vein of this instance realm.
Currently, the Wanlian Main Network Tree and the earth vein belong to a nurturing relationship. The Wanlian Main Network Tree relies on the earth vein and earth vein energy to convert earth energy, using the power of the earth vein to operate various abilities and build functions.
However, the instance realm cannot withstand such turmoil.
If the development model of the Wanlian Main Network Tree cannot rely on the earth vein for nurturing, then additional energy supply will be needed.
“Plant a tree?” Sister Bai looked at the seed I seemed to have prepared for a long time, not thinking much of it. “It really should be planted to commemorate something~ What kind of seed is this? If you can take it out at this moment, it must have a very special meaning.”
“This is a Wanlian Main Network Tree, which can be considered a small inspiration I had back then~” I explained.
Although the Wanlian Main Network Tree can indeed grow quite large in just a few months, without the nurturing of the earth vein, its growth would become very slow.
“Wanlian Main Network Tree? Xiao Han, do you want to introduce a power network and a root network here?” Sister Bai naturally understood what this tree, called the Wanlian Main Network Tree, implied, which is why she asked.
But she didn’t oppose my doing so.
“Of course not. If that were the case, it would speed up the depletion of the earth vein tributaries in this instance realm. What I want to do is better protect the earth veins of this world. Speaking of trees that can maintain the earth veins, what comes to your mind, Sister Bai?”
“The World Tree of the Forest Elves!” Sister Bai exclaimed, as this was indeed very famous.
When it comes to plant technology, the Forest Elves are quite adept.
Moreover, the Elf race is not incapable of development, but their development concept is more about coexisting with nature. Rather than calling it plant technology, they prefer to call it the magic of plant affinity.
If we’re talking about entities that can repair earth veins, the World Tree of the Elves is the oldest species that coexists with the earth veins.
“Yes, although the Wanlian Main Network Tree is not a World Tree, I believe that as a plant, it can achieve similar abilities.” I said firmly.
I was confident in saying this.
The technique I initially used to improve the Wanlian Main Network Tree derived from my Great Knowledge Tree, which is why the Wanlian Main Network Tree has its current form.
With my increasing understanding of the Extraordinary Knowledge represented by the Great Knowledge Tree, I also became clearer about the characteristics it represented.
[Plant Growth]
This can be described as a process and summarized as a characteristic.
As Principal Mei once said, if this [Extraordinary Knowledge] were made into a Great Spellbook by a typical Witch, this Great Spellbook would be one for plant magic, rather than the more abstract Great Knowledge Tree I have now.
But ultimately, the techniques derived from the characteristics of [Extraordinary Knowledge], as represented by the Great Knowledge Tree in the form of a Great Spellbook, can also be applied to general plant growth logic.
“Huh? Sister Bai, what are you looking at?”
Just as I was about to plant the seed, I noticed Sister Bai’s gaze seemed to be directed at something.
“I saw some interesting things left behind.” Sister Bai smiled.
“Interesting things?”
“I’m going to take a look.”
“Be careful~ I’ll plant this seed first.” Watching Sister Bai suddenly leave, I gently waved my hand, causing the power bestowed by earth magic to gradually loosen the soil at my feet, and then the ground seemed to open up into a pit.
I placed the seed inside, and the pit gradually healed, followed by a gentle rain wetting the area.
The powerful perception enabled me to sense the state of the seed underground, and I then began performing complex induction techniques to modify it.
After all, if the Wanlian Main Network Tree doesn’t undergo induction, it will overdraw the potential of the earth vein.
The reason I chose this place is that it is located in the very center of this instance realm, where the earth veins converge most densely.
While it cannot compare to places of earth vein convergence in the Expanding Realm, it is already the best place in the entire instance realm.
Next, I took out my Box of Books and flipped to the later pages.
Generally speaking, my Box of Books is quite empty; most of the time, there’s nothing inside. However, when it was initially designed, every page was made of a special material that serves as an excellent sealing carrier.
I took out the Box of Books because I wanted to retrieve something very precious sealed inside.
The Extraordinary Crystal, one of the three elemental substances of the world.
That kind of original energy that can erupt and generate an entire extraordinary crystal vein from just a small piece in the Expanding Realm.
I intended to use this to provide the energy consumption of the Wanlian Main Network Tree.
However… such a high-energy crystal body would definitely be beyond the capacity of the Wanlian Main Network Tree, so it needed to undergo a conversion. As for the conversion medium… it is still the Wanlian Main Network Tree itself.
After all, the previous Wanlian Main Network Tree itself also undertook a structure for energy conversion, but currently, it is just a freshly planted seed… it definitely can’t bear that.
But that’s okay; I have plenty of time.
So… if possible, I have several days to waste my energy here.
Before long, to facilitate the induction modification of the Wanlian Main Network Tree, I floated in the air, just a little above the ground, my gaze fixed on the slightly raised mound of soil, as if witnessing the emergence of plant life.
“Xiao Han? What are you doing? You’re almost lying on the ground.”
“Sister Bai is back, huh?” I looked up at Sister Bai, who was covering her hands as if hiding something to surprise me.
“Yes~ Guess what I found?” Sister Bai said cheerfully as she approached, happy as if she had found a treasure.
“Wait… Sister Bai, you didn’t find a Wood Elemental Sprite, did you?” I recalled the hint Principal Mei gave me when I first came here, that this place used to be a world fragment for raising Wood Elemental Sprites, and it seemed there were still traces left behind.
“You guessed it so quickly?” A hint of surprise flashed in Sister Bai’s eyes, and she very generously admitted it.
“Yes~ This used to be a pasture for the Wizard Academy to raise Wood Elemental Sprites. Principal Mei also hinted that there may still be some residue here, but I haven’t found any so far.” I got up and approached Sister Bai, full of anticipation, “Let me see~ I haven’t seen what a Wood Elemental Sprite looks like! Is it really tiny?”
“It is indeed very tiny.” Sister Bai nodded and opened her hands.
Then a figure suddenly darted out from Sister Bai’s palms. Even though it was quick, I still managed to get a clear look at its appearance.
It was indeed a small creature that was humanoid and pleasing to the human eye.
It was about the size of my outstretched hand, with two pairs of semi-transparent wings resembling dragonfly wings that flapped at incredible speed, exploding with remarkable speed.
“Is this a Wood Elemental Sprite?”
I looked at the sprite that flew away freely from Sister Bai’s hand, and surprise flashed in my eyes.
“Is Xiao Han just going to watch her leave like this?”
“Of course~ If I forcibly catch her, will she obey me?” I looked at the Wood Elemental Sprite flying high up, seeing in her the same pure quality I saw in Fool Dream.
But when she flew higher and paused, turning to observe us with a gaze filled with innocence and curiosity, I realized that these Wood Elemental Sprites had a touch of… simplicity.
Simple is good~ I like such creatures, even better if they are cute.
“That’s true, so Xiao Han, are you planning to raise her here? Wood Elemental Sprites are naturally nurtured by the Wood Element, and without human intervention, it will take a very long time for her to gather into a group. In that case, she won’t bring you any benefits, and will just become something you can see occasionally.”
“That may not be the case~” I looked at the cute little one, and deep down, if I didn’t have a desire to possess such a lovely creature, then I must be sick.
However, many things need to be gradual.
Even though she was just a simple-minded little Wood Elemental Sprite, my heart sense could still perceive her most primitive emotional expressions.
Or rather, even without heart sense, such little creatures simply can’t hide their feelings.
Though she was caught by Sister Bai’s hands just now, after escaping, her panic had mostly been replaced by curiosity.
This reminded me of some silly deer-like creatures; no wonder such beings could easily be caught by wizards and raised in world fragments.
“Come~ Relax a bit~ I mean no harm~” I lightly clapped my hands, using this gesture to attract the Wood Elemental Sprite’s attention, trying my best to convey my goodwill.
“She probably doesn’t understand what you are saying, right? Moreover, Wood Elemental Sprites that haven’t developed social groups don’t have their own language system,” Sister Bai commented from the side.
“That’s true.” I shrugged and then thought of a spell I possess.
Mind Communication Magic.
A type of communication that skips the linguistic layer and reaches the understanding level directly.
This magic can even facilitate the most primitive form of communication with dream creatures; I don’t believe this Wood Elemental Sprite’s cognition is harder to communicate with than the illusory and chaotic dream creatures.
“I mean no harm; I won’t hurt you.” I tried to use the most direct and uncomplicated words to begin communicating with her.
The sprite seemed startled and responded with a wave of vague fright.
“I am communicating with you; I mean no harm.” I gestured while trying to establish the most basic communication channel through mind communication.
“You are talking to me?”
At this moment, after grasping my shallow intention, the Wood Elemental Sprite responded through mind communication. Unexpectedly, her meaning was quite clear, not the type that couldn’t communicate!
“Yes, it seems your communication ability is quite good. I mean no harm; would you like to try to communicate?” I smiled kindly and asked.
“Don’t… you will enslave me… and the one next to you! She is the one who captured me!” The Wood Elemental Sprite was obviously still holding a grudge against Sister Bai…
“I won’t enslave you. The ones who enslave you are the other bad people called wizards. Those bad people have been driven away, and this land belongs to me now, so I will not enslave you. As for my friend, I kindly want to apologize on her behalf; she didn’t mean to do it.”
“But… she is still so scary… there is a… ah… anyway, a very scary feeling!” The Wood Elemental Sprite pointed at Bai Yu, still feeling a little afraid.
I helplessly glanced at Sister Bai; it seems that Sister Bai’s unique extraordinary aura, even its unintentional pressure, scared this naturally affinity Wood Elemental Sprite.
“She is my friend, and she respects my choices, so she won’t harm you due to our relationship. How about you become my friend? That way, she will also become your friend and won’t harm you; what do you think?”
“This… um…”
At this moment, the little Wood Elemental Sprite seemed to have her little head crash, a bit puzzled.
After struggling for a long time, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.
“Really?”
“Of course it’s true~ We are preparing to build a temporary little house here. If we are friends, I can help you build a cozy little house here, so you won’t have to rest in the bushes every day, how about that?”
“Ah? No, no! Building a house… will cut down trees! Can’t cut down trees! No, no!” The Wood Elemental Sprite immediately shook her head vigorously as if it were a rattle drum in refusal.
“Don’t worry~ I won’t cut down the trees in this land. We will bring building materials from outside the world to make our little house.” I quickly reassured her.
But I wasn’t joking with this sentence; after all, this world can’t withstand too much turmoil, and building a house does indeed require cutting down several trees. Though it may be insignificant in the instance realm, damage is still damage.
“You see, I’ve also planted a very special tree here. You should be able to feel its vigorous vitality, right? When the time comes, how about you settle down on this tree?”
“This… sniff sniff… is a tree I’ve never seen before! It grows so fast! Um… can I really settle on this tree?”
This little Wood Elemental Sprite gathered her courage, stepped closer, sniffed, and seemed to discover something incredible before she finally spoke up.
“Of course~ But this will take until it grows up. Since you’re willing to settle here, does that mean we are friends now?”
“Ah? It seems so… well… we are friends now!”
