Territory Remodeling

The Thunder Sun Tree's growth was complete, its roots now occupying the entirety of New Moon Mountain. However, the transformation of the territory had only just begun.

In a small space at the center of New Moon Mountain, a pool of Spirit Water was exactly what Zhang Han needed.

The Thunder Sun Tree's trunk began to tremble, as if transforming into a flailing octopus tentacle.

It moved the small space directly beneath the Thunder Sun Tree. Meanwhile, other roots thrashed and vibrated beneath the ground, tunneling through New Moon Mountain to create a corridor-shaped space.

The location of the Spirit Water pool became like a 'dot' in the center of the corridor.

"Hiss!"

The Thunder Sun Tree's branches plunged into the Spirit Water, absorbing all of it.

The next moment, the roots within the circular cave violently released streams of water.

All of this water was Spirit Water! In an instant, it filled the circular cave. Below the Thunder Sun Tree, water dripped slowly from the roots, each drop milky white and crystal clear.

This water was the first-tier Spiritual Treasure, Pure Yang Water!

"Rise!"

Zhang Han uttered a soft word.

Immediately, the Thunder Sun Tree's trunk began to operate. On the peak of New Moon Mountain, all the steep terrain rose upwards, only stopping its transformation once it reached a moderate flatness.

Around the perimeter of New Moon Mountain, the ground trembled. The terrain on three sides rose, forming a small, three-meter-high cliff.

The area near New Moon Bay, adjacent to the road, remained unchanged.

The reason for creating these cliffs was to prevent others from climbing the mountain!

New Moon Mountain was his now, and they still wanted to climb it? Go play somewhere else!

The exterior transformation was complete; only the details remained.

Zhang Han placed his palm on the Thunder Sun Tree, closing his eyes. He could sense everything on New Moon Mountain.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand, every stone was within his mind.

New Moon Mountain was currently densely packed with trees and had little open space.

But this was not a problem. Zhang Han used his consciousness, channeling the Thunder Sun Tree's energy, to begin transforming the surface of New Moon Mountain.

In the center, the ground churned, and trees moved to all sides.

Moments later, a large open space was cleared in the center of New Moon Mountain. The trees were now situated around the edges like a dense, crowded wall, especially on the side facing the road, where they stood like a fortress.

On the three sides surrounded by mountains, the trees were also closely spaced. Under Zhang Han's control, the branches of various trees extended downwards, forming a net. From outside New Moon Mountain, even after climbing the three-meter cliff, one would face these tangled, sturdy branches, requiring considerable time to ascend.

Furthermore, although the trees were concentrated at the edges and densely packed, which would normally hinder their growth, on New Moon Mountain, nourished by the Spirit Soil, even tighter spacing was possible.

However, any denser and it would look rather unappealing.

If anyone had witnessed this transformation, they would undoubtedly have exclaimed it as a divine miracle that shook heaven and earth.

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

It was the same iron-clad, earth-colored dog that had encountered Zhang Han before.

Seeing the trees around it constantly moving, the dog was utterly terrified, standing frozen and trembling.

After a long while, the movement of the trees finally ceased. It stood in the open space and saw Zhang Han beneath the giant tree at the mountain's summit.

It's him?

The dog had a good memory and recognized Zhang Han at a glance. Mustering its courage, it quietly walked over.

It stopped about ten meters away, sat on the ground, and curiously watched Zhang Han.

Zhang Han was aware of the dog's arrival, of course, but he paid it no mind, continuing to transform New Moon Mountain.

The general layout was taking shape; the remaining task was to divide the areas.

New Moon Mountain wasn't just adorned with towering trees; there were also many flowers and grasses, even a few holly trees commonly used as fences in urban residential areas!

In cities, holly trees were the most common, with some even lining the roadsides. City holly trees were typically small, about a meter tall, and were pruned into neat, pleasing shapes.

Seeing this, Zhang Han decided to use these holly trees to demarcate the different zones.

But... there were too few holly trees.

No problem!

With the Thunder Sun Tree around, and utilizing the energy it released while claiming the territory, transplanting and growing small holly trees was a matter of moments.

"Rise!"

Zhang Han murmured softly.

Instantly, all the weeds in the open space were uprooted. Swept by a gentle breeze, they formed a horizontal whirlwind of grass. Within a few breaths, all the weeds were cleared.

"Plant!"

A few holly trees flew into the air and, guided by Zhang Han's senses, landed in their designated spots. The holly trees grew, extending like dominoes into different areas, forming three large zones around the back of the mountain.

The area to Zhang Han's left was the planting zone, the center was for poultry, and the right was the pet area.

All the flowers from the back of the mountain, such as purple-red azaleas, 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 is limited, so this first renovation only completed the back mountain. The front mountain will have to wait for a second renovation.

Normally, the second renovation would take at least two to three years, but with the nourishment of the Pure Yang Water, this time will be shortened. The Thunder Sun Wood won't even need five years to grow.

This was truly good news for Zhang Han.

"Fragrant Grass!"

Zhang Han's hand remained on the Thunder Sun Tree as he calmly uttered three words.

Instantly, from the leaves above the Thunder Sun Tree, seeds of Fragrant Grass scattered, covering everything except the planting area.

Fragrant Grass, as its name suggests, is a common grass in the Cultivation World. It doesn't grow large, much like the grass on a football field. Its primary function is to release a pleasant fragrance, improving the air quality of the territory, essentially acting as a natural air purifier!

It doesn't even qualify as a first-tier Spiritual Treasure, but Zhang Han had still planted some within the Thunder Sun Tree. Whenever a piece of territory was occupied, it would be neatly planted.

Clearly, the Fragrant Grass was already quite useful.

After planting the Fragrant Grass, Zhang Han placed the Yuanqing Tree about ten meters to the side of the Thunder Sun Tree, surrounding it with holly trees.

The Yuanqing Tree was still small, like a young poplar. Based on its growth rate, it was estimated to produce Yuanqing Fruit within a year. Once that happened, he could refine Foundation Establishment Pills and reach the Foundation Establishment Stage himself.

At the Foundation Establishment Stage, he could project his spiritual energy externally and use minor abilities. At that point, he could establish a firm foothold on Earth.

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

Zhang Han suddenly remembered.

So, he used holly trees to create a small circle next to the Yuanqing Tree and placed the Heavenly Fragrance Wood inside.

The Heavenly Fragrance Wood was a section of a tree trunk. Its usefulness could be considered small or large.

It was small because the Heavenly Fragrance Wood could only be used for cooking, but its usefulness was large because the dishes made with it were truly fragrant!

Without going into further detail, after arranging these, Zhang Han planned to divide the three areas.

"The planting area will temporarily be divided into crops and an orchard. The few fruit tree saplings I've collected can't be planted yet; they absorb too much energy. I'll reserve the area for now."

Zhang Han mused as the holly trees grew again, dividing the planting area in two.

"What about crops? There are rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, broad beans, and so on. I'll consider planting rice and wheat first."

The Thunder Sun Tree operated again, and the ground at the back of the planting area rose, forming a paddy field for rice.

"Right, I should separate the vegetable area too."

The holly trees grew again, sectioning off a vegetable area.

There were even more types of vegetables. At the very least, every type of vegetable needed to be fed to Mengmeng. With the vegetables grown on New Moon Mountain, there was no such thing as picky eating with Zhang Han.

"Nutrition needs to be balanced!"

Zhang Han was very satisfied with the differentiated planting areas he had created.

Next was the poultry area.

"I need a pond for raising fish. Also, Mengmeng needs to drink milk and eat chicken, duck, fish, and lamb. So, I'll divide the area into regions for small, medium, and large domestic animals."

As Zhang Han's thoughts flowed, the holly trees continued to grow, delineating various areas.

At the very back, the ground in the pond area sank, forming a pond five meters deep. The poultry area also had three-meter-deep small ponds for the poultry and livestock to drink and swim in.

"For the pet area, for now, I can only consider cute cats and dogs that can play with Mengmeng. Tigers and lions will have to wait. I'll just make a pond for now."

The pet area was relatively simple, with a rectangular pond created.

With the detailed division complete, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Zhang Han's face.

While it wasn't the best, it was all he could do for now.

"Right, I still need to build them houses to shelter them from wind and rain."

Zhang Han had almost forgotten about this. The Thunder Sun Tree's energy was mobilized again. In the distance, tall trees rose from the ground into the low sky, wood chips flying as they transformed into planks.

They fell and gathered into several houses in each area.

The chicken house was a chicken coop, elevated half a meter off the ground. Some scattered weeds were rolled back and placed in each nest, allowing the chickens to make their own small nests.

Ducks, geese, and others all had their own separate houses, situated in the outer area near the forest, looking quite orderly. Cats and dogs also had their houses, rows of them like individual small villas.

"They're orderly, but the aesthetics are lacking," Zhang Han mused.

He controlled them again with his mind, and green leaves covered all the small houses, making them look like dwellings made of piled leaves. The leaves' function wasn't just aesthetic; they also prevented rainwater from soaking the wooden planks below.

"This should be about it for now."

Zhang Han smiled slightly and took a deep breath.

"Begin!"

The Thunder Sun Tree emitted a dull sound, and more than half of the Spirit Water in the mountain cave was absorbed by it.

On the Thunder Sun Tree's leaves, drops of water enveloped the entire New Moon Mountain.

It was as if a light rain had fallen. Simultaneously, the Thunder Sun Tree's energy washed over New Moon Mountain wave after wave, transforming the land into Spirit Soil.

On the ground in the surrounding areas, Fragrant Grass broke through the soil, spreading out in patches, covering everything in green except for the planting area.

In an instant, New Moon Mountain was filled with vitality!