Hearing this, Su Mu followed the sound and came over.

He saw Nannan holding a small black porcelain bowl in her hand, just about the size of Su Mu's open palm.

The porcelain bowl had no patterns on it, but holding it in his hand, he could feel a coolness spreading from his palm to his entire body, causing him to shiver unconsciously.

After examining it closely and confirming it was a treasure, he put it away.

.....

For the next few hours, Su Mu was busy tidying the garden, clearing the debris brought ashore by the flood, and he found quite a few treasures, all washed ashore by the flood.

Moreover, he found some dying Treasure Fish in the mud, all of which were relocated to the cellar to be cared for again.

Fortunately, the cellar's wooden cover was sealed very tightly and wasn't affected by the flood. If the Treasure Fish that he had painstakingly cultivated in the cellar were washed away by the flood, he would have been devastated.

...

After a busy morning, he finally finished cleaning the house. The willow tree, weakened by the flood, fell into a slumber, so Su Mu generously spent ten thousand Favor Points to heal it.

The willow tree had become an indispensable part of the household, not only as Nannan's Mrs. Liu but also as the main steward of the family.

When Su Mu was not at home, it helped take care of the home and Nannan, making him feel reassured when he was out on patrol.

So, even if it cost ten thousand or even a hundred thousand Favor Points, Su Mu would spend it without hesitation.

After clearing the front yard, Su Mu prepared to check the backyard....

He wondered what mess the flood had made of his vegetable garden....

Before heading to the backyard, Su Mu took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset to prepare for any shock.

Opening the door and walking into the backyard, Su Mu's heart bled at the sight of the devastated garden!

The garden, once vibrant with Immortal Charm and full of life, was now like a garbage dump, covered everywhere with trash, weeds, mud, and threads of grass from the flood.

Su Mu closed his eyes, took a deep breath, rolled up his sleeves, and began to clean up.

However, as he cleaned, Su Mu discovered a phenomenon.... his planted Spirit Plants weren't dead?!

Though they seemed lifeless at first, they were just covered by soil and debris. Once cleared, they not only survived but thrived even more!

Some of the more special and advanced Spirit Plants even underwent transformation.

The most significant change was with the Bodhi Tree, which was unaffected by the flood and grew even better, with each Bodhi Fruit emitting a radiant seven-colored light.

After spending two hours, he cleared the entire garden.

The garden was completely renewed, surrounded by ethereal Immortal Light, with a mild strange fragrance floating in the air, even more than before.

This flood, rather than being a disaster, became a blessing in disguise for the garden, surprising Su Mu greatly.

After all, the garden is a product of two and a half years of his dedication, with over twenty Medicine Kings documented in the Ancient Texts.

.....

Su Mu took note of the losses at home.

His dining and tea tables and chairs were washed away, but they weren't treasures, so it didn't matter.

He could just go to the shore, cut a few trees, and make another set without much trouble.

Besides, some Ancient Texts inside the house got washed away, about over a thousand, but they weren't too important, and he'd read most of them.

The more critical texts were kept inside Su Mu's Space Ring.

So, it totaled to losing a set of tables and chairs and over a thousand Ancient Texts, but that wasn't really a loss.

Moreover, this flood earned Su Mu five hundred thousand Favor Points, quite a profitable gain!

....

Calculating it, five hundred thousand Favor Points could allow Su Mu to relax for months.

But then again... it's just a thought; he couldn't afford to relax.

First, he had to improve his River Affinity, or else he'd stay up dreaming of drawing the lottery several times with those five hundred thousand in hand.

[Favor Points - 500000]

[River Affinity: 10%]→[River Affinity: 15%]

Improving by 5% at once, great, truly great!

There's still 85% left, which translates to eight million five hundred thousand Favor Points...

Well... with eight million five hundred thousand, just seventeen more floods of this intensity would do it!

Although knowing the likelihood is small, one must have dreams.

After spending five hundred thousand, he had fifteen thousand left, now feeling content.

This created a sense of urgency.

.....

Early this morning, Su Mu went out carrying an axe.

Today, his plan was to chop down a few trees, make a set of tables and benches, then build a fence and gates, all swept away by the flood.

Actually, Su Mu's Space Ring had plenty of materials that could be used instead, but... after testing them, the riverbank's wood was found to be the most useful and sturdy.

Soon, Su Mu reached a grove, further downstream near the river, not far and easy to find.

Most trees in this grove were Phoebe Trees.

These Phoebe Trees have large trunks, high hardness, and strong plasticity. The last time Su Mu made a table and most of the furniture at home, it was with this wood.

He wandered through the woods with his axe, searching for a Phoebe Tree with good appearance.

Soon, Su Mu noticed a hint of golden light ahead, followed it, and found a golden-colored Phoebe Tree with golden bark and even the leaves were gold!

The Golden Nan Wood was surrounded by a faint golden glow, enshrouding the tree, and the trunk was so large that at least five people were required to encircle it.

As he approached, Su Mu took out a small knife - also a Magical Treasure - and lightly scraped the bark, leaving no mark at all.

Seeing this, Su Mu's eyes lit up!

This was superior wood; this tree could be used for many things, even making Nannan a boat.

Su Mu rolled up his sleeves, grasped the Black Axe in his hand, and aimed at the trunk, striking hard!

Creak—

A crash sounded; it felt as if Su Mu had struck a piece of stiff cold iron, numbing his palm.

So hard!

Su Mu's aura burst forth, gathering his Spiritual Power into his palm, gripping the axe tighter, and struck again.

Clang—

A crisp sound rang out as the axe in his hand broke into two halves instantly, cracking forcefully, the strong recoil making him step back.

Staring at the split axe, Su Mu was flabbergasted.

This axe was found along the river path during a patrol, his trusty partner for chopping wood, but now it suddenly shattered, leaving Su Mu heartbroken.

Was it really this hard?

Su Mu realized the axe was broken, yet there wasn't even a scratch on the tree trunk surface.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the tree.

Following the sound, Su Mu looked up towards the tree.

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