Ant Lord in the Star Realm

Chapter 771 - 613: Relocating to Rainbow Island_3

The Earth Nest was set up with a few tiny worker ants and Blue Ants, specifically responsible for taking care of the Ant Eggs and Larvae.

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After eight days, the massive pit for transplantation was dug.

Dragon Cypress then set off for the Areca Rainforest.

Under the scorching sun, the branches and leaves of the King Cypress had already turned dry, yellow, and withered. Below its trunk was a ferocious crack over twenty meters long and more than a meter wide. Within the trunk lay a brownish-yellow, elliptical wooden sphere over a meter in diameter, its surface covered with silver-white Original Energy Patterns.

The Tree Heart of the King Cypress!

The King Cypress had not fallen into slumber. "Dragon Cypress," it said, "this is my limit. There's still a lot of Primordial Energy and nutrients left in the branches that I can't gather and take with me."

Spikemoss: "It's too rushed. You should have used Glinting Gold! Glinting Gold can assist in storage."

Dragon Cypress: "...Glinting Gold is being used by Senior Orchid Mantis."

Dragon Cypress: "Spikemoss, no problem! The Areca Rainforest is not far from Rainbow Island. I'll make a few more trips and move everything!"

Spikemoss: "It's troublesome, having to make many trips."

Dragon Cypress's tentacles twitched subtly.

Having stopped flowering and fruiting, the stature of King Cypress surged after reaching King-Level. Now it stood nearly 400 meters tall, a towering arbor. Transporting all the remains indeed seemed like a daunting task.

Spikemoss then had a sudden inspiration and asked, "Dragon Cypress, what about your Refinement Ability? Can it be used on plants?"

That was a constructive question. Due to ingrained thinking, the Refining Beads of the Refinement Ability were always considered for animals. The idea of using it on plants had never been considered.

Dragon Cypress paused and asked, "Refinement Ability? Plants? Would that work?"

Spikemoss: "I think, in principle, it should be possible. Dragon Cypress, you could try with a common arbor."

"Smart!"

Dragon Cypress slightly lifted his head, locked onto the King Cypress Tree Heart, and his forehead's Refinement Divine Inscription shone brightly as it swept across it.

It indeed retrieved some information. Turning around, he took flight, aimed at a Silver Cypress Tree more than ten meters tall not far away, and activated his Refinement Ability.

Soon, a Cyan-Blue Refinement Bead condensed into form.

Dragon Cypress: "Spikemoss, can you sense it? Will it work?"

Spikemoss: "Yes, it will!"

The Refinement Ability could also be used this way! That would save so much trouble! A job that would have required over a month of transportation could now be completed in just two or three days.

Pleasantly surprised, Dragon Cypress said, "Spikemoss, we must not be negligent. I will also try it with your exuviae."

Having said that, his tentacles swayed. The Hydra Power activated, and invisible tendrils entwined around, first extracting the Spikemoss Tree Heart and then carefully placing it on the Dominating Throne.

He took flight and landed on the first lateral branch of King Cypress. His Water System Primordial Energy surged as he exerted his Refinement Ability to the fullest. Azure water spread, rapidly submerging the entire lateral branch. The branch was refined, compressed, and shrunk into a ball, finally becoming a brownish, crystalline sphere over half a meter in diameter.

"Spikemoss, how is it?"

"It works!"

"Then that's good! Very good!"

Dragon Cypress wasted no time and continued to activate his powers, beginning to dismantle and refine the lateral branches.

His Primordial Energy exhausted, he returned to the Throne for a quick recharge.

After two days and nights, he had harvested a total of 200 brownish Crystal Beads, each with a diameter just over half a meter.

He transported 100 beads in the first trip. These were buried at the base of the prepared holes on Rainbow Island and then covered with soil.

On the second trip, along with the King Cypress Tree Heart, everything was moved back to Rainbow Island.

A small Tubao was built.

Spikemoss's Soul Consciousness temporarily went to sleep, and the King Cypress Tree Heart was planted in the soil.

The Specialized Blue Soldiers carried water for irrigation.

Green sprouts broke through the soil and grew rapidly.

In just a single day, the tree had already reached a height of over five meters.

Dragon Cypress assisted with all his might, using his Flourish, Tranquility, and Red Crow Pattern abilities.

Another night passed, and the tree reached over ten meters.

Another day and night, and it surpassed twenty meters.

Only five days after reseeding, the tree grew past 60 meters, and King Cypress's Soul Consciousness awoke.

Under the equatorial sun, its growth became even more explosive.

Half a month after reseeding, the tree reached over 100 meters. However, with the depletion of the Cyan-Blue Refinement Beads that were brought over during the move, its growth suddenly slowed.

After resting for half a year, it would be able to flower and bear fruit by the next spring.

Dragon Cypress personally guarded it with his troops.

Cypress returned to Xianglan Mountain to escort a batch of Source Stones.