"Besides replacing you with a small hibiscus, is there any other way?"
Even though she didn't directly answer whether she was willing or not, asking this question indicated that her true intention was not to.
The Mother Tree loves every life in the Sun Realm equally, so she also loves True Nature equally.
Understanding the true meaning behind those words, regardless of whether he was powerless to do so, he didn't have the intention to forcibly take it. He simply sighed deeply and continued to persuade him:
"There is a solution, but I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until you find one before the Sun Realm is completely annihilated."
“Child, you have not yet ascended. If the Sun Realm is destroyed, you will not be able to ascend easily. The Fusang Divine Tree is indeed a rare divine tree, but it is not as important as the safety of a realm.”
Even if you're unhappy with those people, you can't just ignore everyone else, can you?
The mother tree has lived for so long that, though compassionate, she understands people better than anyone else, and every word she says hits the nail on the head.
It's either her need or her frustration and dissatisfaction.
Yes, I feel frustrated and dissatisfied.
It is true that he felt frustrated and dissatisfied.
In this life, she seized opportunities and encountered benefactors and divine protection along the way, even becoming the chosen one of the Golden Crow God Clan.
But she felt no sense of belonging to the cultivation world, or rather, she felt no sense of belonging to the Sun Realm.
Zhenru always felt that she was a drifter, a drifter who seemed to be protected by people all the time, but in reality no one cared about her.
Yet, this outsider is the focus of everyone's attention.
They either covet what she gains, or they lure her in and manipulate her into taking on the task of saving the world for those native cultivators.
Of course, when Zhenru was unaware of the truth at the beginning, she thought that saving the Sun Realm was the mission she had to complete.
But after reading the Chronicles of the Golden Crow, she realized that it was just that the Heavenly Dao of the Sun Realm had glimpsed part of Wu Ling's plan, and was giving her a little taste of sweetness before taking advantage of her.
However, Zhenru simply couldn't bring herself to say no cleanly and decisively.
Before entering the ancient secret realm and learning the true nature of those old things, she didn't feel much belonging, but she wasn't this unwilling either.
Upon hearing the mother tree say there was another way, she automatically cut off the rest of what the other person was saying and asked:
"What method?"
The mother tree sighed again, but ultimately could not resist Zhenru's stubbornness and spoke:
"If you can find a realm with the same attributes as the Sun Realm, where the mother tree has already been born and all five elements are complete, and allow the two realms to merge without mutual exclusion, then there is still a way."
"Although this is not the same as the Sun Realm of the past, and it may take some years to develop, it will ultimately be able to preserve the life of this realm."
"It's a pity that such a realm is basically impossible to find, and even if you do find it, it's impossible to create."
The mother tree's words at the beginning were filled with hope, but in the end, only helplessness and regret remained.
The steps sound simple, but little do people know that each of these seemingly simple steps is incredibly difficult.
The most important thing is finding a newly born realm with all five elements and a mother tree that has already been born; that alone would take an unknown amount of time.
Furthermore, it is even more difficult to find realms with the same attribute.
Even if the Sun Realm is not destined to perish, and it just so happens that not only is there a suitable new realm, but it also happens to share the same attribute as the Sun Realm, without considering whether it can compete with the Sun Realm—the Sun Realm is not the only one searching for a new realm.
As for the final step, merging the two realms into one, who in the lower realm can accomplish that?
No one can do it.
The upper realm cannot directly interfere in the affairs of the three thousand lower realms. Even Mahayana cultivators who are about to ascend are ultimately just cultivators born within the realm and do not have that ability.
If you really want to ask, the mother tree will say something, and then immediately pour a bucket of cold water on it to extinguish the fire.
"How much longer can you...hold on?"
"In less than a century, and this is assuming everything remains unchanged."
The mother tree knew that Zhenru was still unwilling to give up, and without much hesitation, gave an extremely urgent answer.
In less than a century, even if everything goes normally, it will only last for a maximum of ninety-odd years. Once something goes wrong, it could last for ten or twenty years.
Zhenru remained silent, only closing his eyes and focusing his mind to perceive the true state of the mother tree.
When it comes to cultivation advancement, even for the most talented among geniuses, reaching the level of true enlightenment at this age is inconceivable.
However, even such an unbelievable speed of advancement is completely insufficient for Zhenru at present.
A hundred years is just a short time for a cultivator who has advanced to the Nascent Soul stage; what can they do in a single seclusion?
Let alone cultivation, there isn't even enough time to find a realm.
Are we relying on those old guys who live off the daily grind and just get by for as long as they can?
It's hard to believe; they genuinely don't know this method.
"Thank you so much. Let me think of another way."
Zhenru didn't immediately give an answer. Instead, she flipped her wrist and pulled out the treasures she had collected over the years that were beneficial to spiritual plants. She piled them all at the base of the mother tree, hoping to extend its lifespan a little.
The mother tree no longer wasted its energy communicating; it simply swayed its branches and leaves, accepting the kindness from the offspring it had nurtured.
"So? Is there any way?"
As soon as Si Qing saw Zhenru appear, he immediately came over to ask her questions, his expression full of anxiety.
Just by looking at him, one could tell the source of his anxiety.
Si Qing's clone's cultivation level dropped again because she helped intercept the powerful beings' spying.
If this continues, after only a few more visits, the existence of this clone will likely become meaningless.
Under normal circumstances, the main body will not be damaged, but if a clone is completely lost, it will cause damage to the main body.
Clearly, this is not the situation Si Qing wanted to see.
Zhenru pursed her lips, employing the art of expression, and slowly said:
"There are solutions, but they are extremely difficult."
How difficult can things in the lower realm be?
Upon hearing that there was a solution, Si Qing automatically dismissed the difficulty, assuming that Zhenru was too young and lacked cultivation, and was not yet mature enough. Seeing her worried expression, he patted her shoulder and comforted her:
"What's so difficult about it? Just find more helpers, right?"
After saying this, he led Zhenru away for a while, then pointed to a place and said:
"Look, your helper has already come knocking on your door."
"Fellow Daoist Zhenru, how have you been?"
Si Qing stepped aside and saw Wu Chen, Venerable Xian'en, and Jin Ming standing about three zhang away.
When good friends meet, especially Wuchen, Zhenru finally reveals a bit of genuine joy.
"Fellow Daoist Wuchen!"
Zhenru stepped forward, greeted Venerable Xian'en, nodded slightly to Jinming, and then, unusually, revealed a hint of bewilderment mixed with dependence, saying:
"I was just about to look for you."
The clarity in Wuchen's eyes was just as it had been when they first met. Hearing Zhenru say this, she gently curved her eyebrows, and her voice, like a cool spring, carried a soothing clarity.
"Master foresaw your predicament and specially brought me here to share your burdens."
"You've worked hard for the sake of the Sun Realm."
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