Territory Renovation

The Thunder Sun Tree had finished growing, and its roots had occupied all of New Moon Mountain. But at this moment, the territory's transformation had only just begun.

In a narrow space at the center of New Moon Mountain, there was a pool of Spirit Water that Zhang Han needed.

The Thunder Sun Tree's roots kept trembling, as if they had transformed into waving octopus tentacles.

The narrow space was moved directly beneath the Thunder Sun Tree. The other roots swept and trembled underground, carving out a corridor-shaped space within New Moon Mountain as if digging tunnels.

The pool of Spirit Water was like the "dot" at the center of a loop.

"Suck!"

The Thunder Sun Tree's branches stabbed into the Spirit Water and absorbed it all.

In the next moment, the roots in the loop-shaped cavern suddenly released streams of water.

All of it was Spirit Water! In an instant, it filled the loop-shaped cavern. Beneath the Thunder Sun Tree, droplets slowly dripped from the roots, milky white and crystal clear.

This water was a first-grade Spiritual Treasure: Pure Yang Water!

"Rise!"

Zhang Han softly uttered a single word.

At once, the Thunder Sun Tree's roots began to move. On the summit of New Moon Mountain, all the steep terrain rose upward, stopping only after becoming moderately level.

Around New Moon Mountain, the ground trembled. On the three sides surrounded by mountains, the terrain rose and formed a small cliff three meters high.

On the side facing New Moon Bay, near the road, nothing changed.

The cliff was made to prevent other people from coming to climb the mountain!

I've claimed New Moon Mountain. You still want to climb it? Go play somewhere else!

The exterior renovation was complete. Only the details remained.

Zhang Han pressed his palm against the Thunder Sun Tree and closed his eyes. He could sense everything on New Moon Mountain.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand, and every stone appeared in his mind.

New Moon Mountain now had a complicated abundance of trees, with very little open ground.

But that did not matter. Using the Thunder Sun Tree's energy, Zhang Han directed his consciousness to begin renovating the surface of New Moon Mountain.

At the center, the ground rolled continuously, and the trees moved away in all directions.

After a moment, a large open space had appeared at the center of New Moon Mountain. The trees stood around it like a wall, densely packed and crowded together. They were especially thick on the side nearest the road, where they stood like a city wall.

On the three sides surrounded by mountains, the trees were also planted very close together. Under Zhang Han's control, the branches of various trees extended downward and formed a net. From outside New Moon Mountain, even if someone climbed the three-meter cliff, they would have to spend considerable time getting past the tangled, sturdy branches before they could climb the mountain.

Moreover, although the trees were gathered along the edges and planted densely—which would normally hinder their growth—there was no problem compressing the spacing on New Moon Mountain thanks to the nourishment of the Spirit Soil.

However, making them any denser would have looked somewhat unattractive.

If people had witnessed this transformation, they would surely have cried out at the miracle that shook heaven and earth and made ghosts and gods weep.

Although no one saw it, a dog was currently on New Moon Mountain.

It was the Iron Clad Gold Earth Dog that had encountered Zhang Han before.

Seeing the trees around it constantly shifting, the dog was scared witless. It stood in place, trembling all over.

After quite some time, the trees finally stopped moving. Standing in the open space, the dog saw Zhang Han beneath the enormous tree at the summit.

Is that him?

The dog's memory was excellent. It recognized Zhang Han at a glance and bravely crept toward him.

When it was about ten meters away, it sat on the ground and curiously watched Zhang Han.

Zhang Han naturally noticed the dog's arrival, but he ignored it and continued renovating New Moon Mountain.

The general layout had already taken shape. What remained was dividing the regions.

New Moon Mountain had more than just towering trees. There were also plenty of flowers and grasses, and even a few holly trees commonly used as fences in urban residential areas!

In cities, holly trees were among the most common plants. Some roadsides had them as well. They were relatively short, about a meter tall, and the holly trees in cities were pruned into neat squares, which looked quite pleasing.

After seeing them, Zhang Han decided to use the holly trees to separate the various regions.

But... there were too few holly trees.

No problem!

With the Thunder Sun Tree, and with the energy released as it occupied the territory, transplanting and growing these small holly trees would be effortless.

"Rise!"

Zhang Han murmured softly.

At once, all the weeds in the open space were uprooted. A breeze swept them up like a horizontal grass tornado, and within a few breaths, every weed had been cleared away.

"Plant!"

A few holly trees flew into the air and landed according to the positions Zhang Han sensed. One holly tree after another grew out, extending toward the various regions like falling dominoes and enclosing three large areas in the rear mountain.

Facing Zhang Han, the left side was the planting area, the center was the livestock area, and the right side was the pet area.

All the flowers in the rear mountain—including bauhinia, a few roses, peonies, and some yellow-and-white frangipani—were moved to the area on the left side of the front mountain.

The Thunder Sun Tree's energy was limited, so this first renovation only completed the rear mountain. The front mountain would have to wait until the second renovation.

Originally, the second renovation would have required at least two or three years. But with the nourishment of Pure Yang Water, that time would be shortened. Even the Thunder Sun Wood would not need five years to grow.

This was truly good news for Zhang Han.

"Fragrant Grass!"

Zhang Han's hand remained pressed against the Thunder Sun Tree as he calmly spat out three words.

At once, seeds of Fragrant Grass scattered from among the leaves above the Thunder Sun Tree. Aside from the planting area, they were spread everywhere.

As its name suggested, Fragrant Grass was a very common type of grass in the Cultivation World. It did not grow very tall, resembling the grass on a soccer field. Its main function was releasing a pleasant fragrance and improving the air quality of the territory. Its effects were equivalent to those of a natural air purifier!

It was not even a first-grade Spiritual Treasure, but Zhang Han had still stored some in the Thunder Sun Tree. Whenever he occupied a new piece of territory, he would plant it neatly.

Clearly, Fragrant Grass was quite useful now.

After planting the Fragrant Grass, Zhang Han placed the Yuanqing Tree a dozen meters from the Thunder Sun Tree and surrounded it with holly trees.

The Yuanqing Tree was still a sapling, resembling a young poplar. At its current growth rate, it would probably produce Yuanqing Fruits in a year. Once he refined Nourishing Essence Pills, he would be able to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.

At the Foundation Establishment Stage, he could release Spiritual Power externally and use some minor abilities. By then, he would also be able to establish a firm foothold on Earth.

"Right, I need to plant the Heaven Fragrance Wood too."

Zhang Han suddenly remembered.

He then used holly trees to enclose a small circle beside the Yuanqing Tree and placed the Heaven Fragrance Wood inside.

The Heaven Fragrance Wood was a section of tree trunk. Its use could be considered small, but it could also be considered great.

It was small because it could only be used for cooking. The reason its use was great was that the dishes made with it truly smelled wonderful!

There was no need to explain it in detail. After arranging these things, Zhang Han intended to divide the three regions into smaller sections.

"The planting area will temporarily be divided into farmland and an orchard. I can't plant the fruit tree saplings I've collected yet. They need too much energy, so I'll reserve the area first."

Zhang Han pondered as the holly trees grew again, dividing the planting area into two.

"What crops are there? Rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, broad beans, and so on. For now, I'll prioritize planting rice and wheat."

The Thunder Sun Tree moved again. In the rear part of the planting area, the ground rose and formed a rice paddy.

"Right, let's separate the vegetable area too."

The holly trees grew again and divided off a vegetable area.

There were even more varieties of vegetables. At the very least, every kind of vegetable had to be available for Mengmeng to eat. With the vegetables grown on New Moon Mountain, there was no such thing as picky eating in Zhang Han's home.

"Nutrition has to be balanced!"

Zhang Han was very satisfied with how he had divided the planting area.

Next came the livestock area.

"I need a pond for raising fish. Mengmeng also needs to drink milk and eat chicken, duck, fish, and mutton. Then I'll divide it into areas for small, medium-sized, and large livestock."

Following Zhang Han's thoughts, the holly trees continued to grow and divide the land into separate areas.

At the innermost side, the ground in the pond area sank, forming a pond five meters deep. Three-meter-deep ponds were also made in the livestock areas for the animals to drink and swim in.

"As for the pet area, I can only consider some cute cats and dogs for now, so they can play with Mengmeng. Tigers and lions can wait. A pond will be enough for now."

The pet area was relatively simple, with one rectangular pond.

The divisions were complete, and a hint of satisfaction flashed across Zhang Han's face.

Although it was not the best arrangement, this was all he could do for now.

"Right, I also need to make them houses to shelter from the wind and rain."

Zhang Han had nearly forgotten about this. The Thunder Sun Tree's energy was summoned once again. In the distance, the towering trees were uprooted one by one and lifted into the air. Wood shavings flew everywhere as they transformed into planks.

They fell and gathered into several houses in each area.

The chicken house was essentially a chicken coop, raised half a meter above the ground. Some of the weeds that had been thrown away were swept back and placed in the nests. With weeds available, the chickens could make little nests themselves.

The ducks, geese, and other animals each had their own houses, arranged near the woods along the outer perimeter. They looked quite orderly. The cats and dogs had houses too, rows of them resembling individual little villas.

"Orderly, yes, but they seem to lack aesthetic appeal." Zhang Han mused for a moment.

He controlled them with his thoughts once more. Green leaves covered each of the little houses, making them resemble buildings piled from leaves. The leaves were not merely decorative; they could also keep rainwater from soaking the wooden planks beneath.

"This should be about enough."

Zhang Han smiled faintly and took a deep breath.

"Let's begin!"

The Thunder Sun Tree let out a dull rumble, and it absorbed more than half of the Spirit Water in the mountain cavern.

Droplets of water covered all of New Moon Mountain as they formed on the Thunder Sun Tree's leaves.

It was as if a light rain had begun to fall. At the same time, wave after wave of the Thunder Sun Tree's energy washed over New Moon Mountain until the soil was transformed into Spirit Soil.

On the ground throughout the surrounding areas, Fragrant Grass broke through the earth. One patch connected to another, covering everything except the planting area in green.

For a moment, New Moon Mountain overflowed with vitality!