Above the mage

Chapter 426 Two Wings Flying Together, Flourishing Development

After checking the changes in Yugathira, God immediately opened his personal bag to check if he had brought the Iocat eggs back to the North.

Astral teleportation has always been a skill that only he, as the one bound to the sworn brother, can use.

No other creature can pass through the astral portal except for him.

The eggs of the raccoon dog can be considered both living organisms and objects.

Even Gaode Maps couldn't be sure if it could follow it back to the North.

And it turned out that it really worked.

Gao De's mood improved considerably when he saw the intact raccoon eggs in the package.

He immediately activated his Mandora's Eye to observe.

Within Mandora's Eye of Truth, God could clearly see that the silvery-white ice elements, like iron filings drawn by a magnet, were gathering from the howling snowstorms of the North.

Those ice crystal-like energy streams continuously flowed into the alien fox eggs.

This was expected.

In the North, the energy concentration of ice far surpasses that of other elements.

Gao De's initial idea was to use the environment of the North to reverse the trend of this lemur egg becoming a water lemur, and turn it into an ice lemur.

He was about to retrieve the raccoon egg, intending to take it back to Phoenix and place it in the ice cave.

But the next moment, Gao De's movements suddenly froze, and he stood there stunned.

Because he saw something very strange.

Besides the silvery-white ice elemental energy, there was also some multicolored energy being absorbed by the alien fox egg.

Each element's energy has its own color.

Fire is a vibrant red like lava, wind is a clear sky blue, and earth is a solidified amber color.

The multicolored energy is something most people have never seen before.

But this is not unfamiliar to Gaode Maps.

He subconsciously raised his head to look at the multicolored light swirling around the branches of Yugathira, then looked down at the strange fox eggs.

"Is this... astral energy?"

The eggs of the raccoon can absorb astral energy?

He had read a detailed introduction to the Alien in the Sea Sentinel. So far, eight forms of Alien have been discovered: Thunder Alien, Fire Alien, Wind Alien, Poison Alien, Wood Alien, Water Alien, Ice Alien, and Moonlight Alien. They are all transformed by absorbing the energy of the corresponding elements.

If it absorbs astral energy, will the raccoon egg eventually develop into a ninth form, namely the astral raccoon?

Gao De stood there, stunned, and pondered for a long time.

Finally, he raised his head and made his decision.

The plan has changed.

Although it is unknown whether the Astral Fox exists or what abilities it possesses.

However, Gao De is certain that if it truly exists, the Astral Beast is definitely stronger than the other eight forms of Beasts.

Because astral teleportation is an extremely powerful ability, involving space.

If this is possible, why bother with the Ice Fox?

You need to have some ambition.

We have to go all in and gamble on the Astral Fox.

Without further hesitation, Gao De used his mage's hand to place the slightly undulating, seemingly breathing, alien egg between the branches of Yugathira.

Then, he placed his palm on the trunk of Yogathira's tree to communicate with it telepathically and convey his thoughts.

God hoped that Yugathira would take care of and help the Iocat Egg absorb astral energy.

Ring ring~

The leaves rustled, making a crisp, melodious sound like wind chimes.

This is Yugathira's reply, indicating that she understands what Gaode means.

After placing the strange fox eggs, Gao De quickly canceled the spell and cast it again.

After executing his familiar combo, he took Flora back to the North.

Upon returning to the North, Flora first flapped her little wings happily, then plunged into the branches and leaves of Yugathira, flitting up and down.

Yugathaira shook the leaves, producing a continuous chiming sound, while the leaves surged like a waterfall, making way for Flora.

God and Yugathira have a bonded relationship, which is already considered close, but Yugathira and Flora have a symbiotic relationship, which is far closer than God's.

After flapping her wings and recovering her strength, Flora's next act was to claim credit.

She led Gaudera to an open area not far from Yogg-Sarah.

Because of its proximity to Yugathira, the land here has an extremely high concentration of magic.

Here, several saplings stand tall and graceful.

It is only as tall as a child's forearm, yet it already exudes an extraordinary aura. The trunk has a translucent pink crystal texture, and the crown is composed of layers of overlapping rhomboid leaves.

Without Flora saying a word, God had already guessed their origin.

"Is this a seedling of the Gemberry?"

Flora nodded repeatedly, "The seedlings need to be fed plenty of gemstone powder and dew during their early stages, so we won't use natural techniques to accelerate their growth for now. We can do that later."

The Gemberry is a divine berry created by magic, a variety that has never existed in the world before.

If it weren't for Flora, who could have cultivated the Divine Berry Tree so easily?

It would take at least hundreds or thousands of failures and decades of trial and error to figure out the correct breeding method.

"Thanks to Lady Flora's help, it's truly remarkable!" God praised again.

He really liked Flora.

First, Flora likes to be praised, and second, Flora truly deserves praise.

To put it dramatically, or perhaps not dramatically, the North wouldn't collapse without him, but without Flora, it would truly crumble.

The little ones are the true cornerstone of the North.

Flora's expression was serious, seemingly unaffected by Gao De's praise.

As the Minister of Agriculture, Lady Flora cannot show her emotions in her work.

This is the conclusion that Flora, who is studious and clever, came to from observing other "adults".

That's certainly true, but the little wings fluttering involuntarily behind her still revealed her emotions at that moment.

Gaode is simply pretending not to notice anything.

He then took out more than forty new tree species that he had brought back from the Plantagenet Dynasty from the package and handed them to Flora.

To ensure the survival rate of the trees, Flora will have to oversee their planting.

Only trees that pass through her hands can be guaranteed a 100% survival rate.

Of course, she was only in charge of giving instructions.

Gaode had long ago set up a forestry office under the Ministry of Agriculture, specifically responsible for tree planting, especially for taking care of the green forest opened up by Yugathira.

So much time has passed, and the Forestry Office is no longer the isolated entity it once was.

After several rounds of expansion, the number of staff, including "public officials" and "staff," has now exceeded thirty and continues to increase.

Planting and caring for common tree species is relatively simple, but as the number of magical trees continues to increase, the complexity of the work increases exponentially.

Because magic trees are generally quite troublesome, they require various meticulous care during their growth process. For example, the divine berry tree needs to be fed special nutrients such as gemstone powder and dew regularly every day.

These things need to be done by someone specifically.

With the forestry office relocating to Vallar Bay and the tree protection team expanding, the camp facilities have become increasingly complete.

The sentry posts set up at various key points, the rows of detached stone houses, the expanded fences, and a two-story "office building".

In addition to the improved facilities, more and more people are walking through the woods.

One is the daily patrols by the tree protection team, and the other is the staff of the forestry office.

It can be said that this place no longer resembles a temporary camp at all, but is a rapidly developing forest farm.

Flora, being quite adept at the task, quickly gathered a group of forestry office staff and headed towards the designated planting area.

Flora led the forestry staff to plant trees, while Gao De went into the newly built office building to summon Elder Gain.

"Elder Gain, you have worked hard to transform this barren land into a rudimentary forest."

"Your Majesty is too kind. It is my honor to protect the Sacred Tree." Elder Gain quickly stood up and bowed slightly.

Gao De nodded slightly. There was no doubt about the other party's dedication. When Yugathira was first planted, he decisively left the "prosperous" Phoenix and came here to suffer without any complaints.

"You must have also studied the 'Green Wood Longevity Scripture', right?" Gao De asked after thinking for a moment.

"Of course," Elder Guyon nodded.

Gao De and Sunaifa were working together to promote the practice of the "Green Wood Longevity Scripture" within the Zhenbing Clan. As a "loyal subject" under their command, how could he not practice it?

"Do you have any sacred artifacts for forming a bond?"

"not yet."

Since planting it in Yugathira, he has been stationed here, busy with various affairs, and has basically never left. So how could he have the opportunity and time to find a suitable magic tree seedling?

"I have a fourth-tier magic tree seed here. I mean, I want to give it to you as your sworn creature. What do you think?" Gao De smiled slightly and finally expressed his thoughts, while also briefly introducing the characteristics and abilities of the Spirit Spring Dew Tree.

When exchanging for the Spirit Spring Dew Tree Seed, Gao De had already decided who he wanted to give it to.

Elder Guyon is loyal and has made great contributions, so it is very appropriate to give him the position.

Moreover, people are prone to negligence, but if his bonded object is also planted in the sacred land opened up by Yugathira, and becomes closely related to himself, he will certainly pay more attention to it.

Elder Gain was taken aback at first, but after realizing what was happening, his expression immediately became excited.

"My king, such a precious tree species, shall I have it?" He was still somewhat uncertain and incredulous.

"Yes, I think it's a good fit." Gao De nodded.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty." Elder Gain did not engage in any "hypocritical" pleasantries and immediately expressed his gratitude.

First, the people of the North are generally honest and simple. Second, he is undoubtedly a direct descendant of Gao De, so there's no need to pretend to be innocent when you've gained something; you should just accept the benefits.

In response to Elder Guyn's gratitude, Gao De offered further encouragement, acknowledging his work during this period.

"Going forward, this forest will only continue to expand, and the workload will only increase, making things even harder for you."

"I am happy to take on this heavy responsibility," Elder Gain nodded emphatically.

Gao De said no more, took out the Spirit Spring Dew Tree Seed from the crystal bottle, and handed it to Elder Gain, asking him to form a contract on the spot.

Elder Gain was only a third-ring Iceborn mage, and while the Spirit Spring Dew Tree was indeed a fourth-tier magical tree, it was still just a tree seed.

Therefore, the entire process of forming the bond went very smoothly without any setbacks.

While Elder Gain was forming the pact, God's attention was drawn to a huge sheepskin map hanging at the back of the room.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a map of the forest farm, with exceptionally complete information.

The specific spiritual lands opened up by Yugathira are outlined with golden lines, and the magical concentration of different areas is represented by varying shades of blue.

The species of trees planted in each planting area are recorded in detail, and even undeveloped vacant plots are planned in an orderly manner.

After Elder Gain completed the contract, Gao De pointed to the sheepskin map and asked, "Did you make this yourself?"

Elder Guyon nodded quickly and explained, "After the map is completed, it will be easier to arrange patrol shifts, and it will also facilitate the forestry office's tree planting plan."

"Well done." Gao De was very satisfied.

Being obedient and loyal already meets the standards of a "good employee," but being able to use one's own brain and take initiative makes one an "excellent employee."

Elder Gain was delighted by Gao De's praise.

Afterwards, they chatted for a while, and through Elder Gain's account, Gao De learned about the current situation in Valar Bay.

Today, under the leadership of the newly established Ministry of Construction, Vallar Bay is developing in two directions, or rather, it is developing in tandem, showing a vigorous development trend.

Besides the rapid development of the Holy Land, the port area, which faces Yogathhira across the sea, is also undergoing extensive construction.

The shipping route has been opened, and resources from the North are being transported to Lagos City on a small scale for sale. The profits are then reinvested in shipyard expansion and new ship construction.

With things going smoothly over there, the facilities here naturally need to keep up as well.

First, we also need to build a small port large enough to accommodate the fleet. We can't keep those foreign crew members on the ship forever and not let them disembark.

On the other hand, the supporting warehousing and logistics modules must keep up to ensure that cargo can be unloaded and loaded quickly as soon as the merchant ships arrive, without wasting too much time.

The number of people deployed to the port is much greater than that on the Yugathhira side, exceeding a thousand.

This is also thanks to the transportation routes and supply lines that were established in advance to facilitate the connection between Vallar Bay and Phoenix.

Going from one to ten is much easier than going from zero to one.

Another point is that, thanks to the twenty bottles of [Rapid Digging] potion brought back by Gao De, the excavation of the Valar Mountain Tunnel is now in full swing thanks to the presence of twenty mages who have mastered [Rapid Digging].

However, Mount Valar is simply too vast. Even with the aid of magic, completely opening up this tunnel would still be a daunting task that would take years to complete.

"It's been too long. As long as this tunnel remains closed, travel between the two places will be severely hampered," Gao De said, frowning.

"Your Majesty need not worry. The War Mother has already compiled a list of the raw materials needed for the [Rapid Mining] spell potion and instructed the returning merchant ships to make the purchases. I expect that soon the number of mages in the tribe who have mastered [Rapid Mining] will increase dramatically."

Although Elder Gain was in Valar Bay, as a close associate of the two, he still knew some of the inside story and quickly added to it.

Upon hearing this, Gao De slowly exhaled.

He entrusted the operation of the fleet to Sunefa.

Sunefa has always been a smart man, and unlike him, he's not a hands-off manager. How could he not know the importance of the tunnel and make the corresponding decisions?

He was overthinking it.

After getting a general understanding of the situation, Gao De stood up and said, "Flora's situation should be almost over. Let's go find her now and plant your Spirit Spring Dew Tree seed first."

(End of this chapter)