Southern Sour Jujube Mountain.

The Dominating Throne entered the Land of Origin Force, and Ink Orchid lazily flew over to greet them.

"Dragon Cypress? What's up?"

"The Sea Blue Tree that Azure is managing has bloomed this year, blessed by the Natural True God, and a Sea Blue Divine-Given Seed is being nurtured."

"Sea Blue Divine-Given Seed?"

"Yes."

"A Great Tall Tree Divine-Given Seed?"

"Doesn't have to be a Great Tall Tree."

"Oh! That's pretty good too! Azure is awesome!"

Ink Orchid happily circled the Throne three times before finally landing.

Dragon Cypress got right to the point and said, "Ink Orchid, just in case, to be safe, it's best if you go back to Xianglan Mountain and guard that Sea Blue Tree."

Ink Orchid: "Okay!"

Ink Orchid: "I'll go say hi to Chestnut Beans."

Ink Orchid kicked off into the air, circled the Dominating Throne once, and flew toward the Chestnut Bean Divine-Given Seed.

The Chestnut Bean Divine-Given Seed also used a large amount of Divine-Given Remains to make its cultivation soil, with over ten thousand Source Stones invested. After a year and a half of growth, the tree's height exceeded 15 meters. It bloomed this spring, but didn't bear fruit—let it grow another year, get past 20 meters in height, and then consider it.

The Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed's trunk was just over 45 meters tall. For a Mountain Lord Level top-tier Great Tall Tree, this height still only counted as 'juvenile'.

Dragon Cypress, afraid of delaying the growth of the Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed, only kept 350 fruits this year. Last year it kept 300, the year before last and the year before that, 250 and 200 respectively.

The flower-fruiting pattern is bloom and fruit every year; currently, there are four generations on the same tree, and the earliest 200 Cypress Fruit will mature roughly next year.

From then on, it'll be the same as the Scarletlight and White Rice Divine-Given Seeds, with fruit maturing every year. Under Dragon Cypress's insect-controlled management, yield increases steadily by 50 fruits each year.

"Dragon Cypress——"

From far away, Red Cypress called affectionately, with a bit of puzzlement: Didn't you say you were busy? Why are you here again?

"Red Cypress!"

Dragon Cypress replied, simply explaining, "A Divine-Given Seed has emerged at Xianglan Mountain, I'm here to pick up Ink Orchid to bring her back and have her guard it."

"Oh——"

Red Cypress didn't entirely get it, but didn't ask more, only said: "It hasn't rained for six days. Cypress is helping me water."

Dragon Cypress: "Alright."

Dragon Cypress: "In a few days, I'll arrange for Fragrant Cypress to come over and help Cypress take care of you."

The Dominating Throne slowed and stopped at the base of the tree.

Cypress was directing Specialized Blue Ants, one posted every 5 meters in a line straight to the Marsh Gas Pool on the hillside.

Using Water System Ability to draw swamp water from the Marsh Gas Pool, mixed with marsh slag, forming one-meter-diameter black Water Spheres, which were then sent to the tree base.

Early summer is the peak growth season for the Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed, requiring huge amounts of nutrients and water.

If there are three or five sunny days in a row with no rain, you have to do a broad irrigation under the tree, making sure the soil is soaked through.

Ten Marsh Gas Pools were dug on the mountain, and five reservoirs at the foot of the mountain, dedicated to supporting the Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed.

"Great King——"

Cypress stood before the Dominating Throne, looking up and calling in puzzlement.

"A Sea Blue Tree Divine-Given Seed is about to be born at Xianglan Mountain. I've come to take Ink Orchid back."

Dragon Cypress laid down a plank and shook its tentacle, calling, "Cypress, hold off on the watering task for now. Come, let's take a stroll up North Mountain."

"Alright."

Cypress crawled up onto the Throne along the plank, turned back, and wiggled his tentacle to issue an order to the ant group: Rest in place.

...

The Sea Blue Tree is a tropical plant.

Divine-Given Seeds are far more adaptable to the environment than ordinary plants. Dragon Cypress planned to plant the Sea Blue Divine-Given Seed at Southern Sour Jujube Mountain.

Planning ahead.

Dragon Cypress took Cypress and Ink Orchid along to survey the terrain, picking a suitable spot.

The terrain of Southern Sour Jujube Mountain is overall flat.

To the north, there's a solitary hill. The Southern Sour Jujube Divine-Given Seed is on the southeastern side, with its roots in the lowland plain at the mountain's base.

Red Cypress Divine-Given Seed was planted on the northeastern plain of the hill.

Chestnut Bean Divine-Given Seed was planted on the southwestern plain of the hill.

To the northwest, the ground is higher, where a reservoir 100 meters long and 60 meters wide has been dug. Ditches twist and wind, irrigating all the orchards of the Land of Origin Force.

After years of observation, Southern Sour Jujube Mountain doesn't have the severe dry seasons of Xianglan Mountain. Only rarely, there may be a stretch of about ten days without rain, but not enough to cause a drought.

When Southern Sour Jujube Mountain was opened up, more consideration was given to drainage and flood release, to avoid heavy rains in summer and autumn from causing floods. All the ditches eventually converge at the southern end of the Land of Origin Force, forming a broad river channel that connects to the large river at the area's edge.

Dragon Cypress controlled the Dominating Throne, circling high in the sky, and soon chose a low-lying woodland in the hill's south, where White Willow and White Mulberry were planted.

The Throne docked, and Dragon Cypress took Cypress and Ink Orchid for a walk, finally climbing to a high slope for a panoramic view.

Cypress asked, "Great King, are we going to build a reservoir?"

Dragon Cypress: "Doesn't have to be a reservoir. Cypress, first take a few Mountain Lord Level Specialized Soldier Ants and fell and clear plots 7 and 8 of white willow woodland and plot 14 of the white mulberry orchard."

"Alright... Great King." Cypress didn't quite understand.

Dragon Cypress pointed with a claw and said, "Follow the low-lying ground and renovate it into an open river bay about 200 meters long and 20 to 40 meters wide."

"Oh——"

Cypress was starting to get it.

Dragon Cypress sketched a terrain plan on the ground with a claw, then continued, "Digging requires some technique. First, open a two-meter-wide and one-meter-deep trench straight out to the main river outside. Southern Sour Jujube Mountain gets plenty of rain, so drainage should come first. Once that's solved, then dig out the river bay."

"Excavate the western side of the bay into a cliff by the mountain, making it a deep-water area. The east side is a gentle slope, shallow wetland. The Sea Blue Tree should be planted in the shallow area."

"Finally, reroute the drainage ditches so that all the rainfall from Southern Sour Jujube Mountain gathers at the bay, ensuring a constant flow of living water there. The original flood-relief channel can be kept, with an added dike as backup."

Dragon Cypress: "That's the general plan. For the details, Cypress, discuss with Fragrant Cypress."

Cypress: "Great King. Understood."

Cypress and Fragrant Cypress have both participated in the development of the Land of Origin Force at Xianglan Mountain, Southern Sour Jujube Mountain, White Lotus Lake, Molan Mountain, and Cold Orchid Mountain, with plenty of experience. A simple tasking is enough, no need for more details.

Dragon Cypress called Ink Orchid, and they set off back for Xianglan Mountain.

...

The river below the Azure Blue Reservoir.

The Sea Blue Tree's flower, which is nurturing the Divine-Given Seed, hasn't withered yet. Its petals are absorbing Origin Force, funneling it to the seed.

Dragon Cypress controlled the Dominating Throne, hovering at low altitude, and directed a large Worker Ant, which brought a Source Stone and scraped it to sprinkle powder onto the flower.

Most of the Origin Force was wasted; only a small part was absorbed by the petals.

Seems like it's somewhat effective.

Dragon Cypress instructed the Worker Ant to use up three Source Stones in a row before stopping.

Ink Orchid kept watch by the shore.

Dragon Cypress also stayed, planning to observe for a few days—at the very least, wait until the flower withered before leaving with peace of mind.

As evening approached,

with nothing to do, Dragon Cypress felt a bit restless. He got up to say hi to Azure.

Then went to the Southern Gorgon Reservoir to chat a bit with the Southern Gorgon Divine-Given Seed.

Then over to the eastern hill…

"Black Yellow."

Dragon Cypress called.

"???"

Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed sent a long string of confused thoughts.

Dragon Cypress explained, "Over at Azure Divine-Given Seed, a Sea Blue Tree Divine-Given Seed is being nurtured. I'll be staying on the mountain for a few days."

Black Yellow: "???"

Dragon Cypress: "Is there a problem?"

Black Yellow: "???"

Dragon Cypress raised his claw, focused, locked on to a distant eucalyptus tree, and swiped his claw.

The eucalyptus was cut in half and fell over.

"Black Yellow?"

"Nothing. I'm fine. There's no problem."

If there's nothing up, why are you spamming question marks at me?

Just looking for trouble, huh?

Dragon Cypress didn't bother, and did a standard inspection.

White Rice had helped, using Earth-Stone Ability to stand stone columns all around Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed.

The stone columns are 20 centimeters in diameter, 3 meters above ground, spaced 3 meters apart, and connected by Spider Silk Rope, guiding Black Yellow Divine-Given Seed's main vine to stretch out westward toward Azure Divine-Given Seed, trying to reach that Primordial Energy Force Field that's good for life and flourishing growth.

Black Yellow's growth speed is pretty fast, having advanced about 25 meters so far.

There were some flowers in the spring, but no fruit left. Once the main vine runs over 30 meters, they'll think about it.

Dragon Cypress: "Black Yellow, if I have time these next couple days, I'll teach you a bit more about counting and numbers..."

Black Yellow: "???"

There we go again! Dragon Cypress raised a claw, scanning for any more trees around that could be chopped.

There used to be a lot of Great Tall Trees on this hill, but thanks to this guy being a pain, they've pretty much all been chopped down.

Black Yellow hurriedly said, "Dragon Cypress, didn't you say you were busy this year? Go get busy. Ignore me. I'm fine—don't bother with me."

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