Chapter 2929

Seeing Zhao Chi fall silent, Fuyao felt a little sad too and said, "I'm sorry, Zhao Chi. I didn't want this either, but I really can't control things in this area."

Zhao Chi quickly put on a smile: "It's fine, Fuyao. I don't blame you. This is normal, but now that you've entered puberty, how much effect will the Taiyi Wheel fragments retain if I use them on you again?"

Fuyao shook her head: "If it were before, it would probably only retain 20% of the effect. But the problem is I've now completely mutated into a woman, and the degree of mutation is very large, so… it might decay even more severely, but it shouldn't drop below 10%."

So there's this kind of saying too.

Fuyao is currently 21,591 years old, still 8,409 years short of 30,000.

A Taiyi Wheel fragment originally could add 3,000 years. If the decay is 20%, then each fragment would only add 600 years.

To make Fuyao gain 8,409 years, she needs a little over 14 fragments, so 15 fragments are needed.

If the decay is 10%, then 29 fragments would be needed…

So the actual number needed is between 15 and 29 fragments.

On average, that's 22 fragments.

That's alright, I suppose…

At least it's not outrageous—less than I imagined.

There's still hope.

But now Zhao Chi also needs to use some Taiyi Wheel fragments on himself.

After all, even if Fuyao reaches adulthood and her combat power becomes enormous, at most she would let Zhao Chi leap from the strength of a squad captain to that of a deputy captain. Even being very, very optimistic, he wouldn't surpass the strength of the captain.

For the scale of war about to erupt, this impact is really very limited.

Although Zhao Chi really wants to use all 7 fragments in his hand on Fuyao right now, doing so really won't work.

Wait a little longer.

Isn't Yao Feng still continuously collecting supplies over there?

She should be able to find some more.

For now… these fragments will be used on myself for the time being.

The current Fuyao is already very strong, raising the defensive power of Zhao Chi's territory by another large margin.

It's already enough.

Wait a little longer for Yao Feng.

If she can collect another 20 Taiyi Wheel fragments, then Fuyao will be made to reach adulthood immediately.

Zhao Chi said, "I understand, Fuyao. Since that's the case, I won't use the Taiyi Wheel fragments on you for now. Can you leave the great tree now and move freely around our territory?"

Fuyao smiled and said, "Yes, but I can't leave the great tree for too long or too far right now. Within our territory, though, there's no problem."

Zhao Chi said, "That's perfect. Let Gu Qing take you around the territory, have some fun, and get familiar with our few territories."

Fuyao was a little happy, but also a little embarrassed.

"I… won't I delay the sisters' work?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "No, don't worry. It just so happens that my lord has just finished building several new hot springs. We'll take you to soak in them—they should have some effect on you too."

Zhuang Ya took out a set of fashion: "Fuyao, do you have a system space? This is a full set of fashion made by Lord Zhao Chi, with very high bonuses. You can put it in there."

Fuyao shook her head: "Thank you, Sister Zhuang Ya, but I haven't reached adulthood yet, and all kinds of abilities haven't fully activated. I can't put it in for now."

"Understood, then I'll give it to you to wear once you're an adult."

Fuyao looked at the women around her and saw they were all wearing clothes: "Sister Zhuang Ya, please give me some anyway. I'll put them on first. After all, I'm the only one naked… it doesn't seem right."

Zhuang Ya smiled and said, "If that's what you're worried about, there's absolutely no need. Come with us, we'll take you to Penglai Town. Almost all the sisters there aren't wearing clothes."

Fuyao said in surprise, "It's so cold—aren't they cold?"

Zhuang Ya smiled and said, "There are lots of hot springs there. Stop talking, let's go."

Tang Ruan took Fuyao's hand and said, "There are also ice-water springs and sauna springs in the hot springs. They're especially thrilling and will absolutely make you scream."

Qi Yue said, "Don't listen to Tang Ruan. Going to the ice spring now would freeze you into an ice sculpture. You can just go to the normal hot springs—it's very comfortable."

Tang Ruan said, "She's a tree spirit, it's fine."

Qi Yue said, "What tree spirit? She's already a woman. Touch her—she's warm and soft too."

Just as they were talking, Su Qin came over from the side.

She had just been at Qingzhu Town and had only just arrived.

Her eyes were both wide open.

"Oh my god, how did the Eternal Tree turn gold? And there's pink through the gold—why is it so beautiful?"

Seeing Su Qin, Fuyao said sweetly, "Hello, Sister Su Qin."

Su Qin was stunned for a moment.

"Huh? Fuyao? I was staring at the great tree the whole time and didn't notice you. You've gotten taller again, and you're even more perfect… what's going on?"

Gu Qing smiled and said, "There's plenty you don't know yet. Our Xiaoyao Spring is now even stronger, and Fengyin Tower has also become very different. We're just about to head to Penglai Town—come along too, and I'll tell you all the details."

Su Qin nodded: "Okay. Aren't you coming, Zhao Chi?"

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "I'm going to the clothing factory with Qi Yue. You all go ahead."

Su Qin looked at Qi Yue and said, "Alright, Qi Yue, you've worked hard."

Qi Yue smiled and said, "Hehe, being with my lord, I don't find it hard at all. You all go ahead—the brand-new Xiaoyao Spring will definitely make you jump with joy."

Su Qin smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated. Well then, let's go."

"Mm, go ahead."

Gu Qing and the others disappeared with Fuyao.

Qi Yue looked at Zhao Chi: "My lord, shall we go too? Are you coming in now?"

"Wait a moment."

"Oh, alright."

Qiyue obediently stood beside Zhao Chi, unable to resist examining the gold-pink tree once more.

The great tree's fluorescence never stopped.

Overall it was still predominantly gold, but within the gold there were flecks of pink light mixed in.

It had rather the look of rose gold.

But the pink was still too sparse for now. If Fuyao used a few more skills to let the golden light wear down further and the pink increase, it would truly be the color of rose gold.

The female soldiers on duty nearby were all watching the sky as well.

After all, it was a rare sight.

And it was truly beautiful — calling it a wonder would not be an exaggeration.

Zhao Chi wasn't looking at any of this; he was looking at the system space.

By now he had accumulated another 6 Attribute Jades.

2 of them were the ones Shopkeeper Wanyan had bought earlier, and the other 4 were ones Yao Feng had just gathered from the nobles and other legion commanders.

He was considering how to use them.

Should he use them on himself, or on the female heroes?

Honestly, giving them to anyone would be fine — none would be a loss, and all would be useful.

But after much deliberation, he decided to use them on himself.

Because Gu Qing and the others' primary attributes were all maxed out.

For instance, Gu Qing and Zhuang Ya both had Intelligence at 10, Qiyue and Su Qin both had Agility at 10, and Tang Ruan had Constitution at 10.

Their other attributes were all 8-9 points as well, none below 8.

If he gave them to the girls, it would only slightly shore up their weak points.

But if he used them on Zhao Chi…

Perhaps he could once again expand his cap?

Right now Zhao Chi's full attributes were all 11 points, but in reality his own attributes were all 10 points — it was only because the Shadow Crown added +1 to all attributes that his full attributes reached 11.

If he could once again raise his own attributes to the cap, he wondered whether he could become a higher-tier human?

But he had never heard of such a thing.

But it didn't matter — even if there was no such effect, it wouldn't be a loss.

After all, the attributes would be genuinely added, which was definitely a good thing.

Besides, he himself was the most important. If Gu Qing and the others died, it was no big deal — they could be revived anyway.

If he himself died…

Then everything would be over.

Use them on himself!