Astral Gods

Chapter 79 Tree-type Support Abilities

Zishan and Ziai rolled their huge eyes and looked at the Lord of Willow Catkins Mountain in confusion, but they did not see it make any further moves. Was that all?

The yew tree eagerly asked the male mulberry tree, "Male mulberry, how are you? Is there anything wrong with your trunk?"

The male mulberry tree did not respond; its branches swayed slightly, stretching its body to its fullest extent.

Its leaves and trunk did not change much, but its root system, buried deep in the soil, was quietly extending.

Countless silvery-white roots grew and spread wildly, like greedy tentacles, drawing nutrients from the soil activated by the wood elemental force.

Although it did not respond, the yews could sense that the male mulberry tree's previous restlessness and resistance had vanished, replaced by a joyful feeling, like rain after a long drought.

Zishan and Ziai turned to look at the Lord of Willow Catkins, wondering which part of the life seed this ability was strengthening.

At this moment, the Lord of Willow Catkin Mountain said calmly and with a hint of pride, "My ability is called Rooting. It doesn't have any effect on the trunk or leaves, but it can accelerate the growth of plant roots."

Under my ability, ordinary life forms can have their roots grow two to three times faster than normal, and this growth can last for up to half a month.

"However, the effect of this ability on the Divine Seed is slightly less. The roots of the Divine Seed can only grow at about twice the speed."

Moreover, the growth period is only seven days, after which it will resume its normal growth rate.

Even so, that still places it among the top fifty wood-type auxiliary growth abilities on Banana Island!

The yew and the artemisia seemed to understand but didn't quite, and they twitched their antennae.

Lord Zili praised, "Lord Liuxu is too modest. The ability to take root is one of the ten most famous wood-type auxiliary abilities in the Star Boundary, and there are very few that can compare with it."

Lord Liuxu humbly waved his antennae: "Lord Zili is too kind. The ability to take root is nothing special; it merely increases the growth rate of the roots of the life-sustaining tree."

If a plant has the ability to sprout, grow branches and leaves, develop a strong trunk and robust branches, then its growth rate can indeed be increased by one or two times.

Lord Zili nodded in agreement, noting that there were many insectoid warriors on the island with wood-based abilities, and they possessed all sorts of skills.

However, some Zerg warriors are not as solitary as Willow Catkins, and are not suitable to be invited into the Rhinoceros Beetle tribe. Naturally, they are also not suitable to use their abilities on the Zishan seed. Otherwise, if they were to spread the secret of the Zishan too quickly, it would be bad.

However, this is not a big problem. Once the yew advances to the advanced stage, we can find a way to reveal a few Divine Blessings of Fate. At that time, we can find a few lone Zerg warriors with plant enhancement abilities to join the Rhinoceros Tortoise tribe.

In fact, Mammoth Hercules warriors possess wood-type talents, but they are rare and have not yet awakened the ability to enhance plants. With proper training, the probability of awakening wood-type abilities can be increased.

"Lord Willow Catkins, shall we wait seven days before using our abilities again?"

The Lord of Willow Catkin Mountain said unhurriedly, "If you're not in a hurry to make it grow, you can use your ability twice a month. It would be best if you could supply it with various fertilizers."

That means he can only use his ability once every two weeks.

Zishan and Ziai immediately said excitedly, "Lord Liuxu Mountain, please use this ability on my other life seeds as well."

"No problem." The Willow Catkin Mountain Master had already seen the tall, round mounds on Purple Ridge. He didn't know what they were until he saw the life-sustaining seeds inside the greenhouse. He immediately knew that the mounds made of soil were planted with life-sustaining seeds.

With so many life seeds planted here, even if it can use its abilities three times a day, it would still take several months to fully strengthen all of them.

Looking at the numerous greenhouses scattered across the mountainside, the Mountain Lord of Willow Catkins thought to himself, "No wonder they were willing to let me join the Rhinoceros Tortoise Tribe; there's plenty of work to be done."

It is currently a three-year-old mountain master, and can only use its rooting ability three times a day. At most, it can only use its ability 90 times a month, which is not even enough for all the life forms on the mountain to take turns.

It was somewhat worried and declared in advance: "Lord Purple Plum, if there are too many life seeds, I, as a single insect, will not be able to finish them even if I work from morning till night. I suggest that you only strengthen the top-level or double-excellent life seeds."

Lord Purple Plum touched its antennae, roughly understanding its concerns: "Lord Willow Catkins, you are currently a three-year-old lord, and can only use the Rooting ability three times a day, right? If you advance to the fourth-year stage, will you be able to use the Rooting ability four times a day?"

Upon hearing Lord Zili's words, Lord Liuxu's heart stirred, and he quickly nodded his tentacles in agreement: "I awakened the ability to take root when I was promoted to the level of Lord. When I was in my first stage, I could only use it once a day. After being promoted to the second stage, I can use it twice a day."

As I grow older, the number of times I can use my abilities also gradually increases. Normally, upon advancing to the fourth-age mountain lord stage, I should be able to use them four times a day.

"I see." Lord Zili pondered for a moment, "How long have you been a three-year-old mountain lord?"

"It's been four or five years."

"In that case, at the end of the year, the tribe will provide you with a sum of Force Food. You can go to the trading square to buy more Force Food and advance to the fourth-age Mountain Lord."

Upon hearing Lord Zi Li's words, Lord Liu Xu was overjoyed: "Then thank you very much, Lord Zi Li."

Although I know that Lord Purple Plum's goal is to increase the number of times I can use the Rooting ability, the increased age is mine to gain.

With this advantage, it would be perfectly happy to use its ability even if it only used it three or four times a day, or even ten or eight times a day.

Lord Purple Plum calmly said, "Well then, let's first plant a life seed in the yew tree and let it unleash its power!"

Liu Xushan looked around but did not see any obvious greenhouses nearby; the nearest greenhouse was over a kilometer away.

In contrast, the insulated greenhouses in other places are connected one after another, and it doesn't quite understand this layout.

"Lord Purple Plum, where are the other life forms of the Purple Fir?"

Lord Purple Plum swayed his tentacles: "Purple Cedar, take Lord Willow Catkins to strengthen your Fragrant Wood Life Seed."

"Oh." Zishan understood what Lord Zili meant. Its fragrant wood seed had been planted for more than three months and was in the seedling stage. Using its ability at this time could effectively promote its growth.

The Willow Catkin Mountain Master followed the yew trees for several kilometers before landing in front of a lonely greenhouse situated on the plain.

Zishan and Ziai opened the door of the greenhouse and let it in. Inside the greenhouse, looking at the fragrant wood seed planted less than two meters tall in the middle of the greenhouse, and feeling the unique primal force fluctuations emanating from it, the Lord of Liuxu Mountain was immediately shocked.