The tourists around her snapped out of their daze and scrambled to squeeze forward.
"Holy shit, we can ride this thing?!"
"An otherworldly living Ferris wheel? No, this is a mobile panoramic VIP sightseeing vehicle!"
Beside the Treant, a smiling Elf staff member guided everyone onto the branch steps it extended.
Carrying two large bags, Zhang Xixi clambered up on her hands and feet.
The steps beneath her were exceptionally sturdy, and the moss covering them not only prevented slipping but also lit up underfoot, as though it came with built-in navigation.
The moment she settled into the branch seat, two soft vines automatically curled around her, fastening snugly around her waist and legs, comparable to the finest seat belts.
A cool, refreshing woody fragrance mingled with floral sweetness instantly enveloped her.
"Guys! I'm on! I'm actually sitting on a living tree dozens of meters tall!!"
Zhang Xixi held up her selfie stick, her voice trembling with excitement.
The live chat went completely wild.
"I'm openly jealous! Six hundred million people fought for tickets, so why didn't I get one?!"
"Blue Star couldn't build a ride like this even with another hundred years of development!"
"A hundred bucks for admission, and you get rides as well as sightseeing, with no extra charges?"
"Calm down, streamer! Your dress is practically turning into a searchlight!"
Calm down? There was no way she could calm down!
Because the Treant stood up.
Like a small mountain rising from the ground, it lifted Zhang Xixi with a force that felt incredibly steady.
Five meters, ten meters, twenty meters...
Her view suddenly opened up, and the wind high above blew her hair into the air.
Her dress had also turned completely golden-orange, the color of utter excitement.
"This is amazing!"
Once the Treant stood fully upright,