Life Fruit Tree, Take It All

It requires an abundance of cosmic energy in the surrounding area.

Lu Ming did not dare to act recklessly; if he were to kill this Life Fruit Tree, he would be beating his chest in regret for quite some time.

"Master..."

Just then, a voice suddenly echoed within Lu Ming's mind.

He was slightly taken aback.

"Little Thunder? What is it?"

Little Thunder, also known as the Thunderlight Vine, was the name Lu Ming had specifically chosen for the vine.

"Master."

The Thunderlight Vine's consciousness, carrying a hint of closeness and reliance, reached him once more.

"Regarding the transplant of this Life Fruit Tree... perhaps I have a way."

Lu Ming's heart stirred. "Oh? Little Thunder, tell me about it."

"Master, the internal world of us plant-based lifeforms is different from the internal worlds of other beings."

Little Thunder explained.

"My internal world is primarily composed of a 'Forest of Life' brimming with vast vitality and a 'Sea of Thunder'. The environment of the Forest of Life is inherently suited for the growth of various plant life; the life energy contained within its soil and air is even denser than in many places in the outside world."

It paused, then continued to transmit its thoughts: "As long as the operation is handled correctly, by migrating this Life Fruit Tree along with the soil surrounding its root system and even a portion of the ley lines into my Forest of Life, I am over ninety percent certain I can ensure its survival and continued growth. As for the supply of cosmic energy..."

Little Thunder's tone carried a hint of confidence.

"As a peak stage nine World Lord, my internal world forms its own cycle, and cosmic origin energy flows endlessly. It is more than enough to sustain the growth of the Life Fruit Tree. As long as you, Master, provide some special nutrient solutions later to promote its growth, I believe it will not only survive but perhaps even thrive!"

Upon hearing this, a brilliant light erupted in Lu Ming's eyes!

That's right! How could he have forgotten this!

The Thunderlight Vine was a special plant-based lifeform; its internal world was naturally one of the most suitable environments for plant growth!

Its scale and stability far exceeded that of an ordinary World Lord, so accommodating a single Life Fruit Tree was absolutely no problem!

Furthermore, having the transplant performed by the Thunderlight Vine—a fellow plant lifeform—would surely be far more professional and gentle than doing it himself!

"Hahaha! Good! Little Thunder, you really are my lucky star!"

Lu Ming was overjoyed; this was a perfect solution!

He no longer hesitated and immediately used the Virtual Universe network to search for and order a top-tier nutrient solution specifically designed to nourish Life Fruit Trees.

"Fruit Heart Morning Dew".

This nutrient solution was incredibly effective, but its price was equally exorbitant. He bought enough for several hundred years of use in one go, costing a full 360 billion cosmic coins!

"Order successful. The goods will be delivered to your address on Azure Mist Planet within one month."

The intelligent notification chime sounded.

One month was a wait he could easily afford. The most critical thing now was to complete the transplant!

"Little Thunder, there is no time to lose. Let's do it now!"

Lu Ming commanded.

"What do you need me to do?"

"Master, you only need to stand guard nearby. Leave the transplant work to me."

The Thunderlight Vine's consciousness was filled with confidence.

"Very well."

Lu Ming stood up and leaped high into the air.

The next moment, Little Thunder began its operation.

The main body of the Thunderlight Vine wrapped around Lu Ming began to glow faintly. Immediately after, over a hundred vines flickering with dark golden arcs of electricity unfolded from behind Lu Ming like living tentacles, instantly intertwining and blooming in the air.

Then, these vines, carrying a gentle yet unstoppable force, plunged downward!

Rumble...

The vines easily pierced through the soft humus layer and the hard rock strata, emitting a low roar as they drove straight into the depths of the earth.

In Lu Ming's perception, these vines extended downward at an astonishing speed—a hundred meters, a thousand meters, several thousand meters... They were not drilling blindly but were skillfully avoiding the main root system of the Life Fruit Tree, forming a massive containment net as they permeated deeper into the vast soil and rock layers.

Lu Ming immediately understood Little Thunder's intent—it was going to "package" the Life Fruit Tree along with the entire plot of land and the ley lines it relied on for survival, taking it away in its entirety!

This was to ensure that the root network and energy supply of the Life Fruit Tree would suffer as little damage as possible during the migration.

This process lasted for about two minutes. The vines, now nearly ten thousand meters deep, finally stopped extending, having formed a "root cage" that completely encased the massive area of soil and rock below.

"Master, I am ready."

Little Thunder's consciousness reached him.

"Begin!"

Lu Ming gave the order.

Hum--!

All the Thunderlight Vine tendrils deep within the ground simultaneously erupted with a dazzling emerald light; it was the surge of vast, surging life energy!

At the same time, a powerful force of the world acted through the vines as a medium upon the massive expanse of land they had encased.

Rumble rumble rumble!!!

The earth trembled violently, triggering a massive earthquake!

Centered on the Life Fruit Tree, the ground for several kilometers around began to heave, and enormous fissures spread outward like a spiderweb!

Towering ancient trees toppled, rivers diverted, and the scene was one of total upheaval!

Amidst the deafening roar, a massive "earth block" over ten kilometers in diameter and several kilometers thick was forcibly ripped from the ground by the countless Thunderlight Vine tendrils and began to rise slowly!

The Life Fruit Tree, along with its vast root network, the special soil nourishing it, and a portion of the ley lines, were all contained within it, resembling a giant bonsai.

When this massive block of earth and stone was lifted to a sufficient height and completely separated from the ground below, the light on the Thunderlight Vine flared brilliantly!

Swish!

As if by magic, the massive block of earth and stone carrying the Life Fruit Tree vanished instantly from its spot, successfully pulled by the Thunderlight Vine into the "Forest of Life" region within its internal world.

The ground was left with only a bottomless, massive crater and a scene of utter devastation in the surrounding area.

The Thunderlight Vine tendrils retracted rapidly, coiling once more around Lu Ming.

"Master, the transplant is initially complete. The Life Fruit Tree has safely settled into my Forest of Life. Its state is stable, with no signs of distress. From here on, it only requires regular irrigation with nutrient solution."

Little Thunder's consciousness spoke with delight.

Lu Ming looked at the massive crater below, then sensed the Life Fruit Tree within the internal world of the Thunderlight Vine—it was safe and sound, still radiating vast vitality—and a brilliant smile spread across his face.

"Well done, Little Thunder!"

He praised it without reservation.

"You've rendered a great service this time!"

With this, the priceless Life Fruit Tree was now completely in his possession.

"Let's go, we continue our exploration. Let's see what other surprises this core of the secret realm can bring us!"

Having solved a major problem weighing on his mind, Lu Ming was in high spirits. His figure transformed into a streak of light as he continued to explore deeper into the secret realm.

He had harvested this Life Fruit Tree.

Lu Ming certainly could not keep it all for himself, but for the sake of the subsequent sacrifice, he definitely could not tell He Ya and the others about this Life Fruit Tree.

However, he would absolutely compensate them with even more precious items in the future.

Lu Ming was carefully scouting above a mountain range where the energy was exceptionally dense, attempting to find other potential treasures.

Suddenly, the cold, clear voice of the intelligent life Azure Kite rang out in his mind.

"Master, I have received an urgent message sent by Domain Lord Carlos via the Virtual Universe network."