Chapter 24
In the center of the continent, a towering, gray-white giant tree stands silently.
Its trunk is as wide as a mountain ridge, and its branches and leaves seem to be able to obscure the stars.
This is the source of the Mother Tree, the core of power and order in all plant civilizations.
Whenever the balance of the continent is truly shaken, the Mother Tree releases rings of silvery-white light, summoning representatives of all major powers.
This time, both the Light Domain and the Dark Root responded simultaneously, and other groups such as the "Mist Vine Cluster," "Sand Sprout Alliance," and "Wind Flower Society" also sent observers.
There are even more secretive nomadic flower spirits, quietly lurking among the branches and leaves.
The Mother Tree Hall is a vast, luminous space, with vein-like roots forming the ground and transparent leaves creating the ceiling.
Representatives from all factions took their places on the Root Seats, with the Great Sacrificial Vine of the Light Domain and the Deep Corruption Main Vine of the Dark Roots sitting at the very front.
The will of the mother tree resounded in an ancient tone:
“I have summoned you because an unknown rhythm has appeared on the continent.”
It is reshaping the water veins and root network, and if it continues to spread, it will rewrite the balance.
State your position.
The roots of the great vine rose, shimmering with light:
That is blasphemy!
If the order is rewritten, the Tower of Light will be unable to maintain the balance of the world.
We propose an immediate pursuit to completely destroy this source of energy.
The elders of the Light Domain echoed each other, and the light screen flickered with a chilling aura.
The deeply decaying main vine spoke in a low voice:
"No...we believe that it is the awakening of the mother tree's bloodline."
Its potential should not be destroyed, but rather harnessed.
We propose that we send out Sprout Walkers to find the source of the rhythm and bring it into the dark web.
Once we utilize it, a new underground network will emerge on the continent, with all water sources controlled by the Dark Roots.
The dark forces erupted in a low cheer.
The representative of the Sand Bud Alliance, with short, sandy roots, sneered:
"Your light and darkness are just different ways of dominating!"
But we, the people of Shaya, live in the driest desert. If this force can truly bring water and change the course of the river, we are willing to follow the source of this rhythm.
This is true freedom!
The Wind Flower Society agreed, but the Mist Vine Cluster remained silent, only slowly carving a vague sentence into the ground with its tendrils:
"A new mother tree... may be in the works."
The entire council was thrown into chaos as light and darkness vied for dominance, and a third-party force took the opportunity to sow discord.
The mother tree's aura vibrated, suppressing all sound.
"Order will be restored."
But I will not interfere directly; you must choose your own path.
The rhythm source has been tagged.
If a consensus cannot be reached before the next lunar cycle, I will allow all factions to engage in open hunting.
As the mother tree's voice faded, all the representatives felt a chill.
That was not the mother tree's anger, but a test of indifference.
Far away in the Third Domain Valley, Seed 237 suddenly felt the potential of the mother tree within its body pulsating violently, as if it were being watched by some ancient gaze.
Sprout 12 rushed back from Outland, his expression grave:
"237, something bad has happened."
I infiltrated the Light Domain and overheard rumors—they and the Dark Roots were preparing to openly hunt us down!
All forces will act in the name of the Mother Tree.
Seed 237 remained silent for a long time, then burrowed its roots deeper into the earth.
A free-flowing light flickered quietly in his chest, like a new heartbeat.
"If they come... then let them see the potential power of the Mother Tree."
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