Fang Qingdai had a bit of a headache.

If the news is true, the urn containing Xiao Mao's maternal grandfather's ashes and Huang Guang's teacher's remains must be taken care of.

Putting aside the relationship between the Mao family and Fang Qingdai, just considering their contributions to the base, Fang Qingdai could not possibly sit idly by, both publicly and privately.

Huang Guang, too, devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Oasis Base after joining, taking on multiple roles, and can be considered a model of outstanding employees at the Oasis Base.

In addition, since it was his contribution of the energy stone that enabled the phoenix tree to advance, Fang Qingdai couldn't ignore her teacher.

The problem is that all the information was delivered to Li Weidong himself, making it highly likely to be bait, and Fang Qingdai had no way of knowing whether it was true or false.

Jing Yi watched Fang Qingdai sigh ten times in a minute before finally interrupting, "Don't worry, even if it's bait, we still have to go and see for ourselves."

He knew Fang Qingdai too well; no matter how many reasons he used to comfort her, he couldn't let her leave him to his own devices at a time like this.

Since the outcome was predetermined, all he could do was help her make a plan.

"If the news is true, since Li Weidong took the initiative to reveal the news, it means that he has already put the urn and Huang Guang's teacher under strict guard, and may have even set a trap for them."

Especially the traps targeting Fang Qingdai's space.

"Therefore, we cannot go there rashly. You should first appease Huang Guang and the Mao family. I will have my spies investigate as soon as possible. Any clues we can find will be helpful."

Fang Qingdai looked at him: "But could the clues we found at this point be a smokescreen put out by the other side?"

Jing Yi shook his head: "It doesn't matter. The initiative is in Li Weidong's hands anyway. Even if he releases a smokescreen, we can still deduce his possible arrangements from it. It's better than running around like headless flies without any information."

Fang Qingdai nodded upon hearing this, and then heard Jing Yi continue, "At the same time, we need to keep the Xuanwu base busy. They are sitting on the sidelines, which is not conducive to us making trouble."

Fang Qingdai's eyes flickered: "You mean, to drag the Xuanwu Base into the war between the other two major bases?"

"With guidance from traitors from the Azure Dragon Base, they shouldn't easily enter the fray and exhaust themselves."

"Then let's find a way to force them to enter."

Fang Qingdai pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and immediately probed her consciousness into the space.

Sensing that Fang Qingdai's consciousness was peering into the "planted" energy stone, the paulownia tree shook its leaves to express its dissatisfaction!

Like a dog possessive of its food, Wutongmu is now most concerned about that stone.

Fang Qingdai was thinking, if she forcibly "borrowed" that energy stone, would the phoenix tree, in a fit of anger, completely seal off the space and prevent her from entering?

She wasn't sure if the paulownia tree had that ability, but Fang Qingdai didn't dare to take the risk.

But besides energy stones, what else could be used as bait to incite war among the three bases?

After sharing his idea with Jing Yi, Jing Yi made a decisive decision: "If we don't have real energy stones, we'll forge a batch!"

The organization's members are spread across three major bases. They should all know that Huang Guang's teacher hid a batch of energy stones and had Huang Guang cooperate in the charade, just like Li Weidong set up bait. Whether they believe it or not depends entirely on whether the other party cares.

With energy stones accounting for one-third of the total amount, can the three major bases really not care and resist the temptation?

After discussing it, Fang Qingdai immediately began preparing to make fake energy stones.

It's not difficult for earth-elemental ability users to make stones that look like energy stones; they can even fake the milky white mist inside the stones.

The problem is that these fake energy stones have no energy fluctuations at all. Even advanced ability users don't need to get close; they can tell the difference between real and fake from a distance. So how could they possibly fool the other party?

After much deliberation, Fang Qingdai entered the space, intending to talk to Wutongmu.

As she expected, no matter how earnestly she tried to persuade him, even if she begged, rolled around on the ground, or acted spoiled, the paulownia tree remained completely unmoved!

Fang Qingdai was somewhat discouraged.

"I really just borrowed it. I promise you I will protect it and return it to you safely after I'm done, okay?"

"Furthermore, I will try to find out where they hide the energy stones. If I find them by following the clues, I can bring you back even more energy stones!"

She regretted giving all the energy liquid to the paulownia tree!

If only a tiny bit had been left, the energy fluctuations of the energy stone could have been faked with energy liquid right now, and we wouldn't have had to beg for the phoenix wood for such a long time just for a stone!

Perhaps because Fang Qingdai's promises had finally become big enough, the paulownia tree finally lowered its sprawling branches when it heard that it might bring back more energy stones.

Fang Qingdai was stunned for a moment, then anticipation appeared on her face.

She watched as the paulownia tree pried open the soil. It dug for a long time, seemingly reluctant to leave, before finally emerging... two energy stones?!

"How can there be two?" Fang Qingdai was stunned, and picked up the two energy stones to examine them for a long time.

She noticed that the stones were of different sizes. She recognized the larger one; it was the one she had given to the paulownia tree and planted there.

The smaller one is only about the length of a thumb joint, and it looks pitifully small, but that doesn't stop it from being a true energy stone containing energy!

Fang Qingdai stared at the paulownia tree in shock: "You really managed to grow it? It's only been a few days!"

At this rate, why should Fang Qingdai bother competing with other foundations? Why not just wait for it to grow from the ground?

Seemingly sensing Fang Qingdai's thoughts, the spirit power of the paulownia tree was transmitted.

"You mean you're using your own energy to nourish the energy stone as it grows?"

Fang Qingdai frowned: "Will this have any impact on you?"

After all, the paulownia tree was slowly revived by Fang Qingdai replenishing its energy, and it was only through the energy of the energy stones that it recovered to its current state.

Having just obtained energy from the energy stone, I'm now feeding it back into it. Won't that drain it dry?

The paulownia tree then conveyed the message.

It told Fang Qingdai that planting energy stones does not require much energy; a tiny bit of its power can mobilize the special energy within the energy stone to continuously circulate and give birth to a new energy entity.

Furthermore, if there are enough energy stones, it can mobilize their energy to make them resonate. After that, it may not even need to guard them; the energy stones can slowly reproduce on their own, forming energy stone mines.

No wonder the paulownia tree was willing to take out the tiny energy stone it had painstakingly cultivated; it really wanted to fish back more energy stones so that it could realize its energy stone breeding plan as soon as possible.

Fang Qingdai picked up the small energy stone and assured Wutongmu, "I will do my best to get new energy stones."

The paulownia tree immediately transmitted its consciousness: "If needed, I can lend you my power!"

The power of the paulownia tree!

Fang Qingdai immediately felt her consciousness growing rapidly. The previously invisible and intangible ethereal consciousness seemed to condense into a small bead!

With a thought, she felt herself releasing a pure spiritual energy!

She can project her mental energy outwards!