Although Tang Jiang had been somewhat prepared for Sheng Nian's pathetic combat ability, after learning about the Selene from Xisaitu, she lost all hope.
She said listlessly, "Forget it. Your big sister won't expect you to protect her anymore. Just keep yourself safe."
Sheng Nian looked apologetic. Beside him, Xisaitu smiled gently. "Your Majesty needn't be so disheartened. Although the Selene aren't particularly powerful among the insect race, compared to frail humans, they already count as exceptional warriors. Moreover, the Selene are a higher insect race because of their talent for taming Life Seeds."
"There are many dangerous Anomalous Plants in the insect race's star system, and the Selene can turn those plants into their own fighting strength."
Sheng Nian and Tang Jiang exchanged a look, their minds communicating furiously.
"Have we found the way to level up my character?"
"I think so. Maybe taming a powerful Anomalous Plant will let you take human form!"
As a conscientious NPC, Xisaitu found an adult Selene to teach Sheng Nian how to tame Life Seeds.
Before Tang Jiang and Sheng Nian set off to find a Life Seed, Xisaitu stopped them. "Here are descriptions of some powerful Anomalous Plants and their territories. I hope they'll be of help to His Little Highness."
"Thank you, Xisaitu."
Sheng Nian rubbed his furry body against his cheek.
Xisaitu stood watching them leave, his lips moving. "Creation or destruction?"
Following the map Xisaitu had given them, Tang Jiang and Sheng Nian reached the first Anomalous Plant's territory.
The plant lord here was a Ghost-Faced Banyan, an enormous banyan with ghostly burls covering its branches and trunk. Its aerial roots had claimed this whole area as its territory. What looked like a forest was actually a single tree.
The densely packed burls on the Ghost-Faced Banyan's