The Right to Choose
Yao Wan explained with a faint smile, "Jian Mu is a good thing. Such remnants of a Divine Tree often possess extraordinary power. While it may not be a powerful existence that can be directly manifested, the benefits it brings in other respects cannot be ignored."
If one needed an example, the Bodhi Ancient Tree of the Dou Qi Continent was the best one.
Moreover, Jian Mu was still in its growth stage. It was already a Sacred Item-level existence, and with the nourishment of countless Spirit Veins in the Sumeru Realm, it would surely flourish and become a true Divine Tree.
"...Then once we no longer need it, do we take back the Divine Tree?"
The Flame and Thunder Clan Leaders guessed.
Though Yao Wan could more or less understand the basis of their guess, she could not help but sigh.
"What would be the point of taking back the Divine Tree?"
"Eh? So it only needs to anchor things at the beginning, then..."
The Flame and Thunder Clan Leaders exchanged glances. Since neither of them had ever encountered a remnant of a Divine Tree, they naturally had no right to speak on the matter. Seeing that Yao Wan, who had brought the remnant here, did not agree, they decided it was better to listen to her explanation first.
"But Jian Mu's purpose for the Dou Qi Continent is naturally not limited to anchoring the plane."
Yao Wan gently shook her head. "If it were merely a matter of anchoring the plane, I could do that myself. It would only require some supervision. The changes Jian Mu can bring to the Dou Qi Continent go far beyond anchoring a plane."
As she spoke, Jian Mu's branches continued to intertwine and stretch outward, taking root in