Chapter 259 Pure Natural Fantasy City Insect Plague
Bobomo City was completely different from what Shu Xin had imagined; she hadn't expected the flower fairies' city to be so naturally beautiful—
Those round, bulbous fruits that gleam in the dim light of dusk are actually the houses of the flower fairies, and these large trees laden with these round, fruit-like houses form the city that belongs to the flower fairies.
To be precise, this forest with colorful "fruits" hanging from it is Popomore City.
As the main city of the Bobomo Territory, Bobomo City is also surrounded by a defensive barrier. However, unlike the advanced defensive barrier in the Land of Sin, which can be materialized into a towering white wall, the defensive barrier outside Bobomo City is just a layer of faint, shimmering light that blends almost into the shadows of the forest.
The defensive barrier only intercepted alien races and phantom monsters, while the flower fairies could pass through freely. Shu Xin and her group went straight through the faint light waves.
As darkness began to fall, the flower fairies who had gone out returned home one after another. Many of the flower fairies who had flown over the defensive barrier with Shuxin and the others carried delicate woven grass baskets, which were filled with tender grass tips and leaf buds.
Similarly, all the flower fairies, like the commoners Shu Xin encountered on the road, had very weak magical fluctuations. Their robes hung loosely in the wind as they hurriedly flew by, carrying small baskets. Only when they met Shu Xin's gaze, who was dressed in the governor's uniform, would they stop and respectfully bow.
Not wanting to delay the flower fairies from going home, Shu Xin cast a concealment spell on herself.
As the distance closed, the details of the round, fruit-shaped houses that Shu Xin could see from afar gradually became apparent.
At first, she actually thought that the flower fairy dwellings hanging on the trees would be similar in structure to bird nests. After all, they all looked like they were hollowed out and let the light through. Moreover, many flower fairies were good at weaving, so it seemed quite reasonable for them to weave a nest for themselves with grass and branches like birds.
Now that she was closer, Shu Xin realized that they really were huge, round fruits!
The reason it appears translucent is because the flower fairies have indeed hollowed out the light yellow wooden fruit shells. The patterns that let the light through each fruit shell are also different. Shu Xin couldn't help but think of how the flower fairy slaves in the Land of Sin used to decorate the round houses they were given with green leaves. It seems that these hollowed-out patterns are a unique decoration for houses by the flower fairies of Bobomo City.
Shu Xin also noticed that when the flower fairies flew to the round house made of fruit shells, the hollowed-out area directly in front of them would become solid and dark. Then a small door would open inward. After the flower fairies flew into the house and the small door closed, the darkened hollowed-out area would quickly reappear and continue to emit light.
...What's the principle behind this? Shu Xin couldn't figure it out at all. No wonder it's a magical building from a magical world!
These fruits, which the flower fairies used as houses, were each as big as a ripe winter melon. The difference was that the winter melon was long and oval, while these fruits were all round and plump. Shu Xin couldn't help but let her thoughts wander. Since flower fairies in some cities lived in orchards and used the fruits on the trees as houses, there must be flower fairies in other cities who lived in vine fields and used the fruits on the trees as houses as well, right? Like pumpkin houses?
When Shu Xin was racking her brains to build houses made of fruit shells, mushrooms, flowers, and even bamboo tubes in the Land of Sin, she was worried that the flower fairies might not be used to them. But now, it turns out that the flower fairies are even more adaptable and resourceful than she is.
It has to be said that the cities of the flower fairies are much more fantastical and adorable than human cities.
Once inside the city, Shu Xin planned to go directly to the Flower Castle of the Tree of Life to find the city lord.
Although all the trees in sight were extremely tall, each one looking like an ancient tree reaching for the sky, the Tree of Life of Bobomo City was inconspicuous among them, but Shu Xin could still accurately sense the exact location of the Tree of Life. However, this was probably a privilege of the flower fairies, as the flower fairy servants could not sense where the Tree of Life was. Shu Xin saw a servant stop a passing flower fairy and ask her about the location of the Tree of Life.
The flower fairy commoner's straw basket was only lightly lined with leaf buds, indicating that she hadn't had much of a harvest today. When she was called back, her face was full of bitterness.
Upon seeing the uniformed attendant, he quickly smiled and bowed. After pointing out the direction of the Tree of Life, he hesitantly asked, "Sir, we are currently experiencing an insect infestation here. Would you like some insect repellent?"
The servant traded another piece of dried fruit for a dose of insect repellent. The flower fairy commoner was almost in tears when he received the magically potent dried fruit. He thanked the servant profusely and then hurriedly flew away.
Shu Xin watched as the servants and warriors flew towards the Tree of Life. She hesitated for a moment, then decided not to follow them, but instead caught up with the flower fairy civilians who had just left.
The flower fairy who received the dried fruit was extremely excited and flew very fast. He accidentally bumped into another flower fairy who was also rushing home. The two seemed to know each other. The flower fairy who was bumped saw the large piece of dried fruit he was holding and looked at him enviously before urging him to go back quickly.
Shu Xin followed the flower fairy commoner all the way to his house. When the flower fairy flew into the house, Shu Xin also slipped in.
The young flower fairy who opened the door for her father also had very weak magical fluctuations. Her eyes lit up instantly when she saw the plump dried fruit her father was holding. The father and daughter rushed to the kitchen without saying a word.
Along the way, following the flower fairies and commoners, Shu Xin also saw swarms of flying insects hovering around the treetops like a thin mist. But it wasn't until they got closer that Shu Xin realized why the flower fairies called it an insect plague—almost every branch of the trees that bore fruits so huge that the flower fairies could hollow out the flesh and use the shells as houses was crawling with insects!
At first glance, Shu Xin thought the branches of this tree were grayish-white. It wasn't until Shu Xin followed the flower fairy commoner to the front of the round fruit house that she was surprised to see that it looked grayish-white because the branches were covered with grayish-white insects!
The branches hanging from the round fruit house are dark green, but they are full of holes, probably all from insects. This branch must have been cleaned by the flower fairy, and perhaps even sprayed with insect repellent, which is why it has maintained its original appearance.
Not all round fruit houses have owners. Round fruit houses without flower fairies do not have insect repellent sprayed on them, and they are also densely covered with grayish-white hard-shelled insects.
It is known that fruits naturally fall from the branches after ripening. However, these large, round fruits, which the flower fairies use as their homes, remain firmly hanging on the branches. This is either due to the flower fairies' careful maintenance or because the flower fairies themselves are a form of maintenance. Just like the albino giant bamboo that grows in the land of sin under extreme water scarcity, the bamboo forest, which should have weakened and died completely after the flower fairies moved in, slowly regained its vitality.
On the way, Shu Xin saw with her own eyes a round fruit tree that had lost its owner and was covered with reptiles. It swayed in a breeze and suddenly fell, smashing to pieces on the ground. Among the broken fruit shells were intact straw mats and dried flower wreaths.
Once inside the Round Fruit House, Shu Xin quickly understood what she had been wondering about before—
It turns out that inside the outer woody shell of this round fruit is a transparent and tough membrane, so even if the flower fairies make various hollowed-out carvings on the outer woody shell, it will not affect the windproof and heat preservation of the house at all.
It is precisely because of this transparent membrane that the light emitted by the lantern fruits placed inside the house by the flower fairies can shine out. In addition, different flower fairies have different preferences for the interior decorations and furnishings, and choose different colors, so the light that shines out can be green, red, or yellow. The flower fairies' hair is also multicolored, which ultimately creates a magical visual effect where the round fruit houses look like colorful lantern balls in the twilight.
As for the darkening of the openwork area before opening the door, it's because the flower fairies made a fine, dense tassel curtain to protect against wind and insects. Before opening the door, the dense tassel curtain is lowered, and the light naturally darkens as it is blocked. After the flower fairies slip through the curtain into the room, close the door, and then hang the tassel curtain back up, the openwork area will be able to let in light again.
...It had nothing to do with the magic that Shu Xin had imagined; it was a purely physical effect.
The inside of this round fruit is divided into several independent chambers, each containing fruit pulp. After the flower fairies take out the pulp, they can use each complete and independent pulp chamber as a different functional room simply by opening a doorway in the membrane. For example, the round fruit room that Shuxin followed into has at least a kitchen and a living room.
After entering through the front door, you arrive at the living room. The floor is covered with thick, golden hay, and there are several finely woven straw cushions. Clean, pretty nut shells hang on the transparent membrane wall, each containing a small flower. However, the hay on the floor, which should have been turned over to keep it fluffy, is now damp. The straw cushions are all folded in the corner, and the wildflowers in the nut shells are all withered. Only the lantern fruit placed by the door quietly radiates its light.
The kitchen of this fairy-like household is on the right side of the living room. Shu Xin can turn her head and see the father and daughter busy cooking soup through the doorway in the transparent membrane wall.
The large leaf with the flint on it was clearly a leaf from the Tree of Life, but the wooden pot sitting on the flint was not made of the Tree of Life wood. The bottom of the pot had been burned black and red by the flint, and the air was filled with the warm aroma of burning wood. However, the sweet smell of dried fruit was even stronger. The father was making water balls to clean the tender leaves and buds he had picked, while the little flower fairy was making water balls to add water to the pot.
After the tender leaves and buds, along with a small piece of dried fruit, were simmered into a pot of sweet soup, Shu Xin saw the father and daughter swallow hard. She thought they were about to enjoy their dinner and was about to leave when she saw the flower fairy lay out the sweet soup, and she and her daughter each took a bowl and flew upwards.
Shu Xin immediately followed.
Passing through the doorway in the kitchen ceiling, you enter the bedroom of this household. Only then does Shu Xin realize that two tiny flower fairies are lying silently inside!
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