Sun Muchen nodded at him.

The brother and sister looked down from behind.

Now, with their vantage point high above, their perspective is different. At first glance, the tree seems to be moving very slowly, but the brother and sister naturally don't really think so. After all, with the wind speed as a reference, they know that it is moving very fast at this moment.

Looking down from above, a distinct ravine appears in view, dividing the land into two colors: withered yellow and pitch black.

The pitch-black darkness was where the giant tree had passed, completely turning the ground upside down. The tree roots were clearly visible, now fully exposed on the ground, like giant, twisting pythons, advancing with bared fangs and claws amidst a deafening roar, while vines danced wildly alongside the roots.

This scene was truly spectacular.

Do we have a chance of winning?

Sun Muchen suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lan turned to look at Sun Muchen and said, "You mean going to the source of the anomaly?"

Sun Muchen nodded.

Wang Lan said, "This tree's abilities are beyond our imagination. To be honest, I'm quite confident that we can stop the mutation this time. That way, we won't have to rack our brains just to survive."

“Is that so?” Sun Muchen shook his head and said, “But even if the mutation is stopped, the animals will not revert to their past state, and we will still have to struggle to survive.”

"But at least it won't make things worse!" Wang Lan put the Vajra Umbrella aside, lay down, put his hands behind his head, and said, "Moreover, judging from the animals we've seen so far, they're still within our capabilities. Especially since we just received a further enhancement, we'll be even more adept at dealing with future monsters. So, for now, everything is developing in a positive direction!"

Sun Muchen didn't speak, but quietly sat down to one side.

The tree suddenly spoke at that moment.

"What do you... think is the meaning of life?"

"The meaning of life?" Sun Muchen thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know, at least I don't understand it now. I once read in a book that the meaning of life lies in inheritance. It is a philosophical question. We should try our best to live out our short lives, make our lives shine, leave our achievements to future generations, and continue to pass them on."

“Hmm…” Sun Muchen thought for a moment and said, “This is how I understand the meaning of life. As for the rest, it’s just about following my brother. Everything else is irrelevant.”

"And you?" the tree asked. "Man, what do you think is the meaning of life?"

"I?"

Wang Lan sat up and smiled, "I don't know, and I've never thought about it. Thinking too much about it gives me a headache, so I try my best not to think about it. All I do is protect her."

Wang Lan pointed at Sun Muchen and said, "If I had to say what the meaning is, it would probably be Muchen. To me, the meaning of life is to protect her, to keep her from getting hurt, to let her live well and safely, and to give her the opportunity to experience the meaning of life."

Upon hearing this, Sun Muchen smiled knowingly, moved to Wang Lan's side, and took his hand.

“Protect this woman…” Tree said, “But, simply comparing the energy within the two of you, she is clearly stronger than you. She can survive without your protection.”

Upon hearing this, several black lines immediately appeared on Wang Lan's forehead.

"I have more practical combat experience, okay? I'm a strong fighter!"

"oh…"

The tree gave a very perfunctory answer, then continued, "Perhaps this is the bond between father and daughter. Human emotions are too numerous to understand."

Wang Lan was speechless for a moment. "How did we start talking about father and daughter again?!"

"Otherwise, should we talk about the energy contained within your bodies?"

Wang Lan: "..."

Sun Muchen patted Wang Lan on the shoulder to comfort her, and then said, "Why did you suddenly ask this question?"

Tree replied, “I have seen many people in the past hundred years, especially when the anomaly first occurred. Those people were clearly in a state of panic and despair. They knew they would die, and even if they put their companions to death, they would try to live a little longer. But their fate was the same; they would eventually die.”

“I’ve even seen them kneel before tigers, weeping and begging for their lives, but how could a tiger understand what they were saying?”

"So I started thinking, what is the meaning of these people's lives? Why are they so determined to live? Is the meaning of life just to live? Even if the price is high, even if there is only one person."

"And what about you?" Sun Muchen asked, "You can't be called a plant anymore, you should be a life form that has transcended us. What do you think is the meaning of life?"

“I am different from you humans,” the tree said. “In the place of mutation, we are just as vulnerable as you. Although our evolution speed is faster than yours, it is still too slow compared to other species. I survived because of the protection of my companions. For us, the meaning of life, as you said, is to better pass on our heritage.”

"Let our species survive on this planet, and thrive and multiply, instead of being like you humans, selfish and willing to sell out and sacrifice everything just to live."

"Heh..." Wang Lan sneered, "You keep talking about how humans are this and that, but what about you? If I'm not mistaken, those exploding tree roots must be inextricably linked to you, right? Using their self-destruction as a means of attack, isn't that sacrificing your comrades? How do you explain that?"

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