Chapter 2949

Each of them had a face like peach blossoms, utterly content.

Only Zhao Chi looked slightly weary.

They knew Zhao Chi had worked hard, so they gathered around him in the spring water to massage and help him relax.

Not bad at all.

Then, they arrived at Chaoge Town.

Now there are a total of 32 Tai Yi Wheel fragments, enough to let the Eternal Tree grow into its mature stage.

As for its later complete form… Zhao Chi hadn't given it a single thought.

After all, Fuyao was a mutated Eternal Tree, and consumed far more than a normal Eternal Tree.

He feared that letting her reach complete form would require spending 1–2 Tai Yi Wheel remnants.

That would be far too many…

But then again, it was an Eternal Tree after all.

Of course it required a massive investment of resources.

Now that these items could bring the Eternal Tree into its mature stage, Zhao Chi was already very satisfied.

He arrived beneath the tree.

The bright daylight outside was completely blocked out, replaced by a sea of golden light.

It was as if, in an instant, the open world outside had become a tall, vast golden hall.

Golden light glittered everywhere.

Fuyao could now freely enter and exit the great tree. Seeing Zhao Chi and the others arrive, she happily appeared right away.

"Zhao Chi, sisters, you've come to see me!"

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "Not just to see you, but to let you grow."

The smile froze on Fuyao's face.

She said not a word.

It was as if Zhao Chi hadn't just been speaking, but had used lightning—yet she was shocked into numbness and stupor.

Zhao Chi asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? You don't want to enter the mature stage? Want to stay in adolescence a while longer?"

Fuyao only shook her head.

Gu Qing smiled and said, "What is it, my lord? You have so many women already, yet you still don't understand a woman's heart? I'm afraid Fuyao right now can't wait to enter the mature stage."

Zhuang Ya also smiled and said, "This little girl Fuyao is staring at you dumbfounded, but to tell the truth, Zhao Chi, you really are someone one never tires of looking at… why do I feel a little… I should've padded myself with more paper."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Honestly, me too. There's no helping it—the current my lord is simply too dazzling. Just looking at him makes me unable to move, you see? Look at Fuyao—she really hasn't moved at all."

Zhuang Ya smiled and said, "Fuyao, speak up quickly! Do you want to enter the mature stage or not?"

Fuyao stared blankly at Zhao Chi: "I do… of course I do! But have you gathered enough Tai Yi Wheel fragments? Don't lie to me."

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "Why would I lie to you? I have 32 now!"

Fuyao's eyes lit up: "Wow, that many! That's plenty! Use them quickly!"

Zhao Chi smiled and said, "I'll use 10 first to see the effect. If it could still work like the Rapid Growth Talisman—using multiple at once without diminishing returns—that would be ideal."

Fuyao said with a soft smile, "Didn't I already tell you, that only worked in the early stages; it won't work now. So hurry up and use them on me. I'll head back inside first."

"Alright."

"Sisters, see you in a bit."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "No need. We'll be leaving in a bit, after all you… still have to be busy with my lord for a while. We won't stand outside being a third wheel. Have a proper wedding night."

"Oh…" Fuyao smiled with a blush, then waved her hand: "Then I'll come find the sisters to play a little later."

"Mm, alright, hurry back inside." Gu Qing beckoned.

Fuyao gave them a smile and vanished.

The great tree's branches and leaves swayed gently, golden light flickering wildly, as if Fuyao were sending Zhao Chi a signal that she was ready.

Zhao Chi immediately activated 10 Tai Yi Wheel fragments.

All of them selected the Eternal Tree.

With another surge of roots and earth shooting skyward, Fuyao's age reached 24,891 years.

It seemed the Tai Yi Wheel fragments' diminishing returns were quite severe—22 wouldn't be enough; at least 26 would be needed.

Then he'd use 16 more.

Worth using.

Blinding light flew outward, the golden tree trembled.

The earth roared, the ground heaved.

Once more soil churned upward, dust filling the sky.

Massive chunks of bark came crashing down with a thunderous rumble, like rolling thunder.

Fuyao's age smoothly reached 30,171 years.

【Name】 Mutated Eternal Tree

【Age】 30,171 years

【Form】 Mutated Mature Stage

【Status】 Healthy

【Effect】 Mother Tree's Blessing (Mutated Mature Version): All plants within the territory grow speed +70%, yield +70%, Taoyuan Tribe daily new population +70%

【Special】 Pilgrim's Heart (Mutated Mature Version): All plant-type beings within the territory gain submission, Taoyuan Tribe gain submission. Additionally, base submission +7, submission growth rate +700%

【Breeding】 Inactive

【Mutation】 Inactive

It's done!

Fully matured!

Zhao Chi couldn't be bothered by the sand and soil raining down wildly; he carefully read the information on the Eternal Tree.

The Mother Tree's Blessing and the Pilgrim's Heart effects remained the same — still numerical bonuses added on top of the original base.

Right now they're all 70% bonuses, but that actually isn't low at all.

He estimated that once it reached its complete form, all these bonuses could become +100%.

And obedience gets +10, and the rate of obedience increase gets +1000%!

Although the complete form's obedience bonus can max it out directly, making the obedience growth rate attribute seem useless, this one applies not just to those within the territory.

It's also effective on captured prisoners — for example, if elves or flower demons are captured later, their obedience will rise quickly.

So this +1000% obedience growth rate is still very strong — equivalent to a Fine-quality Taming Collar, and it takes effect across the entire territory, with no cost, no durability, and a permanent effect!

Not bad at all.

But there are also two brand-new pieces of information — one is 【Breeding】 and the other is 【Mutation】 — neither is activated yet.

"Breeding" is a basic function of this kind of Mother Tree; as long as it matures, it will have it.

For example, Su Qin's Clear Bamboo Town has a Tree of Life, from which elves can be born every day — this is also how elves replenish their population.

Now that the Eternal Tree has matured too, it naturally has breeding ability, but right now it conflicts with the Taoyuan Clan method of reproduction, so it hasn't been activated yet.

He didn't know whether it could be compatible with the Taoyuan Clan's current method of birth.

Probably… not.

He'd ask Fuyao in a bit.

The other one is "Mutation."

No need to say it — it must be a new function.

For now he still wasn't sure what it meant — who exactly mutates?

He'd ask Fuyao about that one too in a bit.

Having a tree spirit he could communicate with was really convenient.

Without her, Zhao Chi would probably have had no one to ask.

Let's look at Fuyao's attributes again.

【Name】 Eternal Tree Tree Spirit

【Nickname】 Fuyao

【Gender】 Female

【Age】 30,171 years old

【Form】 Adult