Chapter 693
Fuyuan Tree
Chapter 693 Fuyuan Tree
To the left of Gaode is the Eternal Frozen Oak, a second-tier official magical plant in the Northern Mage's "Azure Wood Longevity Sutra" lineage.
The silvery-white branches are slender yet resilient.
A few scattered ice fruits hung on the branches, their frost patterns clearly visible on their skins, and a faint chill lingered around them. Upon contact with the air, they would condense into tiny ice particles.
On the right is the Rock Ridge Giant Tree, whose gray-black branches resemble polished stone pillars, with fine rock patterns covering its surface.
It takes root in the dark brown soil rich in mineral energy, and its leaves are thick like rock slabs, with a faint metallic sheen.
Ahead stood the Azus Feather Whistle Tree, its silvery-gray trunk slender and straight, like a meticulously forged mithril spear.
The feather-like leaves are translucent and tremble gently in the flowing breeze, emitting a delicate and melodious whistling sound, like the whispers of elves.
Behind them was the Angmar Flame Tree, its charred black branches twisted and intertwined, resembling burnt charcoal.
The surface is covered with dark red grooves that resemble flowing lava, from which viscous dark red resin seeps out.
It emitted a faint yet warm light, which contrasted sharply with the icy atmosphere around it.
The grafting of the Four Elements Magic Plant is not a simple splicing of branches.
That crude method could only allow the four elemental magic trees to coexist in a barely coexisting manner, and could not truly fuse into a complete new third-tier magic plant.
The correct approach is to use one elemental magic tree as the mother tree, allowing it to carry the energy and energy channels of the other three elemental magic trees.
The side branches of the other three elemental plants are grafted onto the mother plant, allowing the roots, branches, and energy of the four plants to completely merge.
Ultimately, it forms a third-tier magical plant that possesses all four elemental attributes and has balanced energy.
Considering the situation in the North, Flora decisively chose the ice elemental plant, the Permafrost Oak, as the mother plant.
The permafrost oak has been able to grow stably in the North, with the snow wolf blood of the Frostwolf Clan as a long-term source of irrigation, so there is no need to worry about energy supply.
Using it as the mother plant can minimize the difficulty of cultivation after grafting and allow the four elemental magic plants to adapt to the extreme environment of the North more quickly.
This is undoubtedly the safest and wisest choice.
"It's starting!" Flora rubbed her hands together, her eyes focused and solemn, and she had already begun her work.
She directed the forestry office staff to gently make three evenly distributed cuts on the selected main branches of the permafrost oak with the blade of a knife.
The cut is smooth and even, with just the right depth, penetrating the surface bark to reach the internal wood and veins.
This allows for successful grafting of lateral branches without damaging the main trunk and veins of the permafrost oak, thus avoiding any impact on energy transport.
After the incision was made, one of the staff members picked up a crystal bottle from the tray.
On the trays they held were side branches cut from the other three elemental magical plants, which they had selected earlier, and a bottle of blood from the corresponding elemental creature.
This crystal bottle contains the blood of an earth elemental being.
Under Flora's direction and supervision, he took a suitable amount of earth elemental blood and carefully and evenly applied it to the cut.
The pale gray blood of the earth elemental creature mingled with the silvery-white resin seeping from the cut of the permafrost oak, instantly creating faint gray-black specks of light.
A thick, earth elemental energy slowly emanated, probing against the icy energy of the permafrost, but there was no obvious repulsion.
“Grafting,” Flora reminded her.
Forestry office staff quickly took out a side branch of the giant rock ridge tree and handed it to the cut.
Adjust the angle of the lateral branches to ensure that the veins of the lateral branches of the Rock Ridge Giant Oak are precisely aligned with the veins of the mother plant.
Next, Flora directed two other staff members to graft the side branches of the Azus Feather Whistle Tree and the Angmar Flame Curse Tree in turn.
She was especially careful when grafting the Angmar Flame Tree.
The fiery energy of the Flame Tree and the icy energy of the Everfreeze Oak are highly mutually repulsive.
She deliberately flattened the base of the Angmar Flame Curse Tree to maximize its contact area with the mother plant.
Then, dip the brush in a sufficient amount of fire elemental blood and repeatedly apply it evenly to the interface.
Only after the blood of the fire elemental creature and the resin had fully mingled were the side branches of the Angmar Flame Tree carefully attached to the third incision.
Finally, Flora also cut a strong side branch from the everfrost oak itself and shaped it into a wedge.
Make a pre-reserved cut near the root and carefully remove any excess side branches from the permafrost oak.
Maintaining the balance of lateral branches in this way is essential for better preserving the ice element energy balance of the mother plant.
In this way, the side branches of the three alien elemental plants were all grafted.
On the main trunk of the Everfrost Oak, four cuts connect the Rock Ridge Colossus Tree, the Azus Feather Whistle Tree, the Angmar Flame Curse Tree, and its own side branches.
The energies of earth, wind, and fire slowly overflowed from the interface, intertwining and probing with the ice element energy of the permafrost itself, without any obvious repulsion.
Now comes the most crucial moment.
Flora's expression turned serious for once, and she looked at Sunefa beside her with a solemn face.
Although there were no instructions, Sunefa immediately understood and used nature magic, with rich green natural energy emanating from her fingertips.
These energies transformed into countless tiny green vines, flowing continuously from her fingertips into the trunk of the ever-frozen oak, nourishing every inch of its branches and veins.
It catalyzes the healing of the side branches of the alien elemental plant and the mother plant, and also catalyzes the growth of the entire magical tree.
Gao De stood quietly to the side, his eyes fixed on the changes in the permafrost.
The four elemental energies, which were initially tentative and somewhat chaotic, gradually became docile under the catalysis of Sunefa's natural arts, and no longer repelled each other.
They slowly blended into a faint four-colored halo, which gently spread along the branches, nourishing every inch of the twigs.
Tiny green buds gradually sprout from the connection between the side branches of the alien elemental plant and the mother plant.
The tender buds glowed with four colors, signifying that the healing process had officially begun and that the fusion of the four elemental energies had taken a crucial step.
The trunk of the permafrost oak is also growing rapidly and thickening.
The originally slender, silvery-white branches gradually became thick and upright.
The originally simple ice patterns on the surface began to reveal gray-black rock patterns, silver-white feather-like patterns, and dark red lava patterns.
The four patterns intertwine and intertwine, yet they do not appear chaotic; instead, they exude a harmonious rhythm of nature.
The grafted lateral branches and the main trunk of the permafrost oak completely healed and became indistinguishable.
The originally independent elemental energies began to merge into a balanced and powerful four-elemental energy, which swirled around the entire demon tree.
The aura grew increasingly rich and refined.
This mutated permafrost oak has clearly surpassed the category of second-tier magical plants and is steadily progressing towards the realm of third-tier magical plants.
However, Sunafa's face had turned slightly pale.
Casting nature spells on a second-tier magical plant is extremely taxing, leaving her, a fourth-circle mage, looking somewhat strained.
Gao De noticed Sunafa's struggle and immediately stepped forward, a green light emanating from his fingertips.
He also uses the power of nature to help catalyze fusion.
Although he was only at the early stage of the third ring, he cultivated two cultivation methods, both of which were rare, making his mana reserves not insignificant.
A deep, resonant hum rang out under this continuous stimulation.
At this moment, the four elemental energies completely broke through the boundaries, merged into one, and burst forth with tremendous vitality and power.
Countless points of light of four colors scattered across the sky, like stardust, slowly merging into the demon tree, nourishing every inch of its branches and leaves.
As all four colored light spots were absorbed, the deep, resonant hum gradually subsided, and a brand new magic tree was successfully cultivated.
It sheds the original single appearance of the Eternal Frozen Oak, and its appearance combines the distinct characteristics of the four elemental magic trees, yet they are perfectly integrated without any sense of incongruity.
The main trunk is thick and upright, with a warm, light blue color, as if it were carved from jade.
On the main surface, the four elemental patterns intertwine and are arranged in a well-organized manner, with the veins so clear that one can almost see the trajectory of energy flow. Each pattern exudes a unique elemental aura.
The pale blue ice patterns, like winding streams, entwine around the main trunk, gleaming with a faint, cold light.
The gray-black soil patterns, like hard rocks, are embedded in the branches, exuding a sense of weight and stability.
The silvery-white wind patterns, like outstretched feathers, are light and graceful, trembling gently in the breeze.
The dark red fire patterns, like flowing lava, dot the surface and radiate a warm glow.
The four patterns shimmered in the sunlight, exuding a powerful vitality and profound elemental energy.
The top of the tree trunk branches into four thick main branches, each corresponding to one of the four elements and each having its own function:
The ice branch is pure silver-white, with ice crystal-like leaves that are crystal clear.
The soil branches are a heavy gray-black color, and the leaves are thick like rocks, with a hard texture and a metallic sheen.
The branches are a light, silvery-gray color, with long, thin, feather-like, translucent leaves that make a pleasant whistling sound when the wind blows.
The fire branches are a deep, charred black, with flame-shaped, slightly curled leaves that glow faintly with firelight.
The entire demon tree was surrounded by a faint halo of four-colored elements.
A halo of light swirls, and the four elements coexist in a balanced way, without repelling each other, forming a unique beauty of harmony between heaven and earth.
"Success!" Flora said with satisfaction.
"Please introduce it to me, Lady Flora." The magical, newly grown Tier 3 magical plant before him made Gao De's eyes light up.
Flora nodded, gently touching the newly grown magical plant with her small hand, and instantly grasped all the information.
First, the newly grown magic tree fruit will contain the four elements of ice, earth, wind, and fire.
After taking it, it can greatly enhance the user's affinity with the corresponding element, making it twice as effective for monks when practicing the corresponding element's cultivation methods.
It can also enhance the body's adaptability to four extreme environments.
Whether it's the frigid north, the scorching desert, the howling winds of the mountains, or the barren wasteland, one can adapt to these conditions relatively easily after consuming the fruit, far exceeding the effects of a single-element fruit.
Even ordinary members of the tribe can benefit from taking it, as it can enhance their physical condition and improve their survival ability.
Secondly, it retains the characteristics of the four elemental magical plants, and the fruit can be cultivated as tree seeds.
Most importantly, its cultivation difficulty has been greatly reduced, making it a perfect fit for the conditions in the North.
It no longer needs to be watered with the blood of four different elemental creatures, unlike the single-element magic tree.
It only requires regular irrigation with the blood of a living being composed of one of the elements: ice, fire, water, or wind.
It can transform single-element energy into four-element symbiotic energy through the energy conversion of its roots and branches, and supply it to the growth of its four main branches.
This completely solves the problem of the demanding and costly cultivation of single-element magic trees.
For the North, simply irrigating it with snow wolf blood is enough to ensure its stable growth and continuous fruiting.
The fruit is quite valuable, and the cost of cultivating it is almost negligible for the North.
Even if it is not used as a path for the transmission of the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture", it is still a magical tree of great value.
"Lady Flora, have you decided what to name it?" God suddenly remembered this and asked with a smile.
"name?"
Flora blinked, completely oblivious to the concept.
“Since it was created and nurtured by Lady Flora, she naturally has the right to name it, just as parents have the right to name each of their children,” Gao De patiently explained.
"Oh~" Flora was quick-witted and understood immediately, while casting an admiring glance at God: "Mage, you've become smarter!"
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"Name, name, name." Flora frowned slightly, unusually troubled.
Flora was torn about its name.
Clearly, she had absolutely no experience or insight into naming things.
So, after hesitating for a moment, she naturally and almost instinctively turned to Gaode for help.
"According to our human traditions, children usually take the surname of their father or mother." Gao De looked at her pleading eyes, feeling both helpless and amused, and could only try to persuade her gently.
"That's right!" Lady Flora agreed wholeheartedly, her eyes lighting up. "That's why its surname is Flora!"
Actually, that's not how it's calculated. It's just that I'm used to having Gao as the surname and De as the given name. According to the way things are done in this world, Gao and De are actually both given names. So Flora's actual surname isn't Flora, she thought to herself.
However, Flora is her magical pet, so it's not a problem to perceive her according to his habits.
It's only natural!
"Then, the specific name can be your expectation for it, such as 'Building a Nation,' or a simple description of it, such as many people calling their black fur pet 'Little Black,'" Gao De added.
Flora stared at the magic tree thoughtfully for a moment, her little brows gradually relaxed, her eyes lit up, and she immediately clapped her hands, making a final decision: "Then let's call it the Fuyuan Tree, and the fruit will be the Fuyuan Fruit."
"Great name!" Gaode immediately praised.
After witnessing the birth of the four elemental magical plant, the Fuyuan Tree, Gaudí returned to Phoenix with Sunefa.
Next, the Forestry Office will arrange a large number of staff to quickly carry out the subsequent cultivation work of the Fuyuan tree:
By allocating sufficient snow wolf blood, arranging dedicated personnel to take turns on duty, and using natural magic to assist growth, we can ensure that the Fuyuan Tree can bear fruit as soon as possible, providing the corresponding third-tier inheritance for the basic policy of universal magic.
A third-ring mage, just stepping into the threshold of an intermediate mage.
This level isn't high enough to be beyond the reach of ordinary people, so there's no need to spend a huge amount of resources to build it up.
With enough effort, most members of the clan with above-average aptitude can reach the level of mastery through practicing the "Azure Wood Longevity Scripture".
But it's definitely not low.
After advancing to the third ring, one can skillfully control many spells and possess sufficient strength to protect their homeland and cope with the extreme environment and potential dangers of the North.
Setting the level of education for all citizens at the third-level mage level avoids setting the bar too high and causing resource shortages, while also ensuring a stable reserve of qualified mages in the North, thus striking a perfect balance between accessibility and practicality.
However, while the Fuyuan Fruit is easy to obtain, the spiritual energy in the Flora Forest is relatively limited.
It is certainly not permissible for everyone to contract a third-tier Fuyuan Tree as a sacred object for the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture".
If everyone is forced to form a contract with the Fuyuan Tree, it will only lead to the diversion of magic power, causing each Fuyuan Tree to be unable to grow normally.
In response, Gaode Maps, standing on the shoulders of giants, already had a comprehensive strategy and contingency plan.
I worked until 4 a.m. last night, but it's finally over, so I can update properly now.
(End of this chapter)