Industrial Cthulhu doesn't believe in the end times.

Chapter 247 Attitude
During this lull, Xiao Zhenru returned.

"Fortunately, those fifth-tier mutated beasts didn't attack me along the way; they seemed to have a pretty good relationship."

At this point, her expression became somewhat strange: "A saury, a salmon, and a pufferfish—I wonder if they ever shared hardships together somewhere."

"That octopus was pretty docile, it seemed quite afraid that I would cut off some flesh from it and eat it... Strange, was it that obvious?"

After hearing her words, Su Xun smiled and said, "It's okay, go have fun, oh no, go eat something delicious."

It's clear that this girl is really craving the taste of that fifth-order mimic octopus.

Tao Du opened the door for her to go to Xue Hui's place. Xiao Zhenru said goodbye with a happy expression and turned to walk in that direction.

After Yin Danyi mentioned arranging a position for Xiao Zhenru last time, Su Xun discussed it with Qin Chang and others and created a nominal position for her.

It's a kind of identity, but this girl doesn't like to get involved in things. She's always been a high-ranking super soldier putting out fires everywhere, and she's quite satisfied with that.

When Su Xun contacted her before, he asked for her opinion on the Taodu Project, but she did not participate in the discussion at all.

"My dear Brother Su! I just turned twenty-four! Before the cataclysm, I was just a junior assistant in a design institute, with a status lower than a water dispenser, the kind who could design flower beds to look like fish ponds!"

These are Xiao Zhenru's original words.

"The thought that the future of tens of millions of people will depend on my opinion is utterly devastating!"

Su Xun's response was: "So you admit it was a flower bed?"

Everyone has their own ambitions. In fact, after the Great Cataclysm, the cadre group of the Corps tended to be younger. For example, Cheng Rui, a division-level cadre, was not much older than Xiao Zhenru, and some were even younger than her. Perhaps she felt that she could not bear such responsibility, so Su Xun did not make any more demands.

Seeing that the other party's figure had disappeared, the Peach Tree Spirit asked with some curiosity, "Actually, there are my tree roots in the bay where you placed those fifth-tier mutated beasts. Some high-tier mutated beasts that can pose a threat can be controlled by me. Why did you still choose to place them there?"

Su Xun said, "I know. That's why we put them there. Otherwise, what if they ran away?"

This is also why Su Xun let Xiao Zhenru escort these fifth-tier mutated beasts alone. He knew that Tao Du controlled the entire route, so letting her go on her own wouldn't be dangerous. In fact, even if something unexpected happened, it would only give her some valuable combat experience.

Su Xun continued, "Once we raise these guys to a higher level and get them fully adapted to cooperating with the legion, we can transfer them to other places. The bay in Binhai City looks big now, but it's still too small for a ninth-tier mutated beast of the overlord level. In the future, it can go to a wider sea area to guard a region... Yanshan and Changbai have also been having some headaches about the sea beast problem recently."

"Moreover," Su Xun paused slightly, then added, "our opponents are not only those fourth and fifth-tier individuals, but also the junior soldiers and militiamen in the legion. A first or second-tier mutated beast could also take their lives. Your energy is always limited. Letting them go will stabilize the situation more quickly, and perhaps many people will no longer need to pay with their lives."

The Peach Tree Spirit nodded thoughtfully. Su Xun looked at it and understood a little. As a top-tier extraordinary individual, its mind was indeed quite swift, even surpassing the innate characteristics of extraordinary plants, allowing it to communicate fluently with humans. However, it had only just emerged from the confused and ignorant seed state. In the conversation, it was also rapidly absorbing knowledge and learning human ways of thinking.

Su Xun doesn't need to worry about that. As long as Taodu is willing to put in the effort, it can keep track of events within its coverage area at any time.

Perhaps before long, this tree spirit will become more like a human than a human, and possess knowledge far exceeding that of most people.

This is certainly a good thing. Su Xun was just wondering when he could get Tao Du to teach Yinzi... They are both mineral vein creatures with considerable talent, but compared to the tree spirit...

He's been feeling a bit like he's raising a mentally challenged child lately, and that's not a derogatory term, it's a very realistic description.

Su Xun sighed softly, came to the entrance of the tree hole, and gazed into the distance.

The sky is invisible from here; the enormous canopy, like an umbrella, replaces the heavens, its branches appearing and disappearing in the clouds like giant dragons. A strong wind whistles through the canopy, spiritual energy flowing within it, generating brilliant light. This light, though slightly dimmed after penetrating the layers of branches, is still enough to illuminate the world beneath.

The sky and the earth meet at the edge of the field of vision, embracing the more than three hundred miles of mountains and rivers in between.

Gazing at all this, Su Xun couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if a city were to appear here.

It will be a city that never sleeps, with a continuous supply of energy.

Tens of millions, and possibly hundreds of millions, of people will live here, enjoying an unprecedentedly stable environment. Under the care of the tree spirits and with the help of their extraordinary powers, they will quickly reclaim the achievements of civilization from the old era.

By then, life here will be even more convenient than before the cataclysm, and in the process, a new era will be ushered in.

What will the residents here feel when they look up at the sky?

If you worry that it might collapse at any moment, then it will bring a suffocating sense of oppression.

If you believe it brings protection, then it gives you an unparalleled sense of security.

Peach City had only been around for a short time, but Su Xun had already deeply felt its convenience and security. Given that Peach City was trustworthy, building a new city here was practically inevitable.

It can even be said that anyone who opposes building a city here is a betrayal of the people and stands in opposition to the desire of the masses for a stable and happy life.

Yes, as long as the peaches are confirmed to be credible, it doesn't matter what method is used.

The tree spirit's avatar, pieced together from branches, roots, and petals, stood beside him, indistinguishable from a human.

"How have you felt these past few days?" Su Xun asked. "They came to help us, but we've suspected and speculated about them from all angles. If this were among humans, it wouldn't be something that can be summed up as mere fabrication."

The tree spirit shook its head, its expression unchanged, as if it wasn't the focus of discussion these past few days.

In fact, if a group of people stand in front of a tree and loudly argue about how good or bad it is, how will the tree react? Will it resent or become hostile towards these humans?

Although Taodu appeared very human-like during the interaction, it was still an extraordinary plant in essence. Perhaps it was precisely because of their understanding of extraordinary plants that they were able to discuss this issue with the tree spirit. Or rather, this could be considered a manifestation of trust.

It's only occasionally that they overlook this point because of the tree spirit's behavior, which leads to the current question.

A moment later, the tree spirit spoke, seemingly correcting what Su Xun had said earlier.

“I am not helping you, but humanity. Since Xi Huang has chosen you, it means that he believes you and your organization can represent humanity.”

“If one day you are no longer able to be this representative and go against the direction of the entire civilization, my attitude will naturally change.”

Su Xun continued to gaze at the distant scenery, showing no reaction whatsoever to the two sentences. He had anticipated this matter ever since he met Fuxi.

He didn't mind the other party's principles; for the current military corps, this was not a bad thing at all.

(End of this chapter)