The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

The next moment, Bai Yuekui slightly raised his palm.

Ash, grass clippings, pollen, and fine water vapor floating in the air seemed to be drawn by an invisible hand, slowly gathering, suspending, and rotating above her palm.

Matter and energy are rapidly rearranged at the microscopic level.

Everything that was originally scattered and disordered was transformed into a quiet, flowing mass of light dust in her hands.

Such a miracle caused Niama's eyes to widen in astonishment, and she took a half-step back. The previously noisy Na'vi around her also fell silent instantly, watching this miraculous scene in awe.

As Bai Yuekui's fingertips danced, the drawn-in matter rearranged and rapidly combined at the microscopic level, and countless fragments of energy and matter instantly condensed.

The next second, a small, translucent crystal with a pale blue glow quietly hovered in her palm.

At that moment, everyone forgot to breathe. This ability to create things out of thin air was a power that only gods could touch.

Bai Yuekui withdrew his hand, quite satisfied with the reactions of those around him. "Priestess Niama, in the world I come from, there are quite a few people with abilities like mine."

"I roughly understood Eva's purpose in summoning me, and bringing my companion along was not out of disrespect for Eva."

However, on our side, it was out of our own considerations and due diligence.

"I hope you can understand."

After Bai Yuekui finished speaking, he stood quietly in place and did not take another step.

That gesture clearly indicated that she would not go if her companion did not go.

Niama frowned slightly, feeling somewhat annoyed, and was about to speak up to persuade her when...

A faint blue glow drifted slowly from the night, and dandelion-like fluff silently brushed past her shoulder, then gently circled between Bai Yuekui and Zhou Tai.

That was Eva's will.

No words were needed. Niama sighed softly, her expression slowly relaxing, revealing a relieved smile.

“…I understand.” She bowed slightly and made way for them. “Eva has agreed that you may go to the Sacred Tree together.”

Bai Yuekui nodded slightly: "Thank you for your understanding, Eva."

Without another word, the three of them walked across the lively open space, their steps illuminated by the firelight.

Upon arriving at the core sacred ground of the Cloud Peak Clan, the enormous ancient tree trunks stretched towards the sky like giant dragons, with countless shimmering blue roots hanging down like a curtain woven from starlight, gently floating in the air.

Every delicate root exudes the glimmer of life, connecting with the veins of the entire jungle and floating island.

The vegetation beneath my feet emitted a soft glow, and beneath the ground, countless streams of light could be faintly seen flowing slowly through the soil.

The towering tree before us is the core of the Na'vi people's generations-old faith—the Tree of Souls.

Niama stopped in front of the sacred tree, turned around, and made a respectful invitation to Bai Yuekui and Zhou Tai.

"Please come in, guest from afar." Niama pointed to a smooth, polished stone platform directly below the Tree of Souls.

The area was covered with fine, glowing moss, exuding a warm, life-giving aura.

"Just lie here, open your mind and body, and you can see Eva."

Zhou Tai looked at Bai Yuekui with a slight hesitation in his eyes, and raised his hand to press on the exoskeleton armor on his body: "Should I take off this equipment?"

Niama nodded gently: "This is the origin of life. Objects that are too cold and hard will block our senses."

This sacred place allows you sky people to breathe peacefully and be nourished; there is no need to worry.

Zhou Tai nodded, and after confirming that the air quality was indeed fine, he decisively removed the heavy exoskeleton.

Freed from the constraints of machinery, he walked to the designated spot and slowly lay down on the moss-covered stone platform.

A moment later, a gentle ripple appeared beneath the ground.

A soft, velvety, pale blue, fungal-like substance slowly spread out, gently wrapping around his limbs and torso, like countless tender tentacles, softly supporting and enveloping him.

Zhou Tai felt a lightness in his consciousness, and the real world before him quickly faded away.

He did not fall into a coma, nor did he lose consciousness—but rather, through the Tree of Souls as a medium, his entire consciousness was drawn into a boundless spiritual world.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a world bathed in white light.

Chapter 108 Freshmen

The blue light disinfection lamps in the medical center looked particularly cold in the early hours of the morning.

Helen rubbed her aching temples and tossed the last piece of protective clothing, stained with dark red blood and strange slime, into the recycling bin.

She had just finished treating the wounds of a mercenary squad that had returned from scavenging in the Anxi wasteland.

Originally, becoming a nurse was a stretch for Helen, who didn't know many words, but the convenience brought by technology was irresistible.

The small diagnostic machine hovers above the wounded, "buzzing" as it scans the entire body, immediately projecting the injury analysis, required medications, and procedures onto the screen of Helen's goggles.

After confirming there was no deep contamination, Helen picked up the "healing inducer" and aimed it at the wound of the injured person.

This device can accelerate cell regeneration and neutralize the negative energy brought by the Devouring Beast attack.

Watching the wound stop bleeding and close up at a visible speed under the green light, Helen finally bandaged it and gave her an injection of a stabilizer.

The burly mercenary winced in pain, but still gave her a thumbs up: "Thanks, Nurse Helen!"

"Be careful next time, don't be too reckless." Helen's voice was tinged with weariness, but the timidity she had shown when she first arrived was long gone.

The Mercenary Guild of Starlight City is an important part of the city's operation. They are responsible for clearing out the low-level Devouring Beasts roaming the outskirts, exploring, and catching any that have escaped.

It can be said that with a population of nearly 60 in Starlight City, and after Jiuchuan and Jingxu were connected through the time portal, the Tarim Basin basically became a safe area.

By the time Helen had healed the last mercenary, it was nearly morning.

After glancing at the time, she hurried to the smart changing room, changed into disinfected casual clothes, and left the medical clinic.

Outside, dawn was just beginning in Starlight City. The faint light of the morning sun scattered across the streets, and streamlined hovercars silently shuttled back and forth between the roads and several time portals.

Helen glanced at the time on her watch and hurried to the bus stop. A hovercraft came to a smooth stop right in front of her.

Helen lightly swiped her wrist device, and the commuter car door opened instantly.

She got into the car, which drove smoothly through the city of towering steel buildings.

Helen is still amazed every time she sees the virtual greenery created by holographic projections outside the window.

But many people around me always lament that this city has lost its true vegetation and vitality.

She couldn't quite understand that feeling.

Just seven months ago, she was a sea refugee adrift on the ocean, barely surviving by scavenging.

For her, plants have always been a distant and unfamiliar word.

The hovercar traversed half of the city before finally entering a well-planned residential community – the Harbor District.

This area is specifically designed to house people like Helen, who have migrated from the water world and settled down to work and start families.

The townhouses, built according to a unified plan, are not luxurious, but they are sturdy, clean, and have private bathrooms and small balconies.

Helen's house was on the second floor.

She had just unlocked her door with her fingerprint when she heard a soft complaint coming from inside.

"Helen! You said you'd be back early last night!" A clear, childlike voice, tinged with grievance, stood in the entryway.

Helen sighed, squatted down, and helped Inora adjust her backpack straps with deep apology: "I'm sorry, little Inora, I was really too busy in the early morning."

Just then, a wounded mercenary group arrived.

She gently stroked Inora's hair. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

I'll make it for you when you get back from school.

Upon hearing this, Inora immediately shifted her attention, "I want to eat Giant Horn Beef!"

There are also those fruit pieces the size of watermelons!

“Okay, but before that, you have to go to school first. The car will be here soon,” Helen agreed with a smile.

"Don't worry, I've timed it perfectly. The school bus won't be here for another ten minutes."

Inora looked up and nudged Helen with a prematurely mature air, "You should go to sleep now. Your teacher said that staying up late is bad."

I don't want to be a burden to you.

"Okay, okay~" Helen yawned, gave her a few instructions, and then went back to her bedroom to lie down.

Only after her wristwatch showed that Inora had safely boarded the school bus did she finally relax and roll over in bed.

"That troublesome little guy~"

She did consider giving up on the nurse's suggestion regarding "custody".

The resources, education, and security of the Dark Fortress Orphanage far surpassed those of a scavenger like her, who had just set foot on land and whose future was uncertain.

But when she saw Inora again, seeing her heart-wrenching cries and her dependence, and the little hand that was tightly gripping her clothes, she ultimately chose to take care of Inora.

Helen fell into a deep sleep, and when she woke up again, she was still very sleepy. She groggily reached for the terminal on her wrist to check the time, and then suddenly woke up.

I haven't bought the giant beef I promised to Inora yet; I just hope the supermarkets aren't empty yet.

Without even brushing her teeth or washing her face, she hurriedly put on her coat and walked quickly out of the apartment building.

"Hey, have you heard?"

The consortium appears to have found a way to restore the ecosystem.

"How could I not know that!"

This is currently the top trending topic.

"I just don't know if what the mayor said is true?"

"..."

Helen twitched her ears and suddenly noticed that the harbor area was less bustling with people today, and more people were gathering in small groups by the roadside, whispering expectantly.

Slowing her pace, Helen, filled with curiosity, focused her gaze on Ator, the former chieftain of Jiao Island.

"Clan... Ator, what are you talking about?"

What happened in Starlight City?

“It’s Helen,” Ator turned to look at her, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement as he explained, “This noon, the Consortium is going to announce on television that they’re going to plant real plants in Star City!”