Man on the ark, forced to become king

"hiss……"

After a long while, the Qilin girl came to her senses, subconsciously sucked in her saliva, and then felt an unprecedentedly rich energy surge into her body through her breath, making her feel refreshed and invigorated. Both her body and mind were restored to their peak state.

For a moment, she almost thought she was standing in a legendary fairyland.

The purity of the energy here is unimaginable; with each breath, a rich vitality circulates within the body, nourishing the body and strengthening the spirit.

In this place, even breathing becomes stronger!

She had no doubt that even an elderly person who was too old to move around easily would be given a new lease on life under the baptism of the golden tree.

What imperial court? I'm not familiar with it!

At this moment, all the resentment she felt towards her master for sending her here without her consent vanished. The girl breathed in the refreshing air with almost greedy relish, feeling the power growing stronger within her, and left all her dissatisfaction behind.

If other people knew they could live in such a paradise on earth, they would probably be desperate to squeeze in. What more could they ask for?

I'll do anything as long as she can stay here!

Let alone being a follower, I'd even be willing to serve tea and water as a maid!

If even breathing can enhance one's abilities, how terrifying must the effects be when one truly cultivates in such a place?

This is a golden opportunity that no amount of money or status can buy!

The resources one can obtain while working at the Dali Temple are nothing compared to the fragrance here.

"As you can see, this is the Golden Tree. However, it has just emerged from its sapling stage. You will probably have to live here for a long time. There are no bustling streets like Lungmen here, so the supply of daily necessities may be a little lacking."

Lin Lu crossed her arms and looked at the stunned girl with a smile.

Lin Qingyan, who had been very nervous just moments before, nodded hurriedly, her face flushing.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine!"

What kind of lack of living supplies? As long as you can stay here, you can sleep on the ground in the open!

Wait, what did he just say?

After the initial surprise, the Qilin girl suddenly realized something, staring blankly at the towering tree that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, and asked in a trembling voice, "It hasn't grown up yet?"

"Of course not. At present, it can only be considered to have left childhood. It is still a long way from being fully grown."

"..."

Hearing this, Lin Qingyan was at a loss for words.

A giant tree comparable to a mountain, and it's only just out of its juvenile stage? What would it be like when it's fully grown? Larger than a country?

With her limited imagination, she simply couldn't picture what that scene would be like.

Is the Golden Tree really that powerful?

No wonder even her master highly praised the Golden Tree and specially sent her over.

This isn't a case of a teacher sabotaging their student; it's clearly a tremendous opportunity!

Remembering her master's instructions to cultivate a good relationship with the Golden Tree and find an opportunity to learn a move or two... Lin Qingyan's heart immediately burned with excitement.

Will her identity... really give her a chance?

"some."

As if she had a mind-reading ability, Lin Lu nodded directly, answering the question she hadn't said.

There's no way around it, this girl's current state... her thoughts are so easy to guess, she practically wears her mind on her sleeve, it's hard not to notice.

"Our Golden Tree treats everyone equally. As long as you contribute enough, you can either join us as one of the Golden People or learn the magic of the Golden Tree."

"This...aren't you afraid of leaks—"

Lin Qingyan blurted it out subconsciously, then immediately realized what she had said and shut up.

"Not afraid."

Lin Lu didn't seem to care, smiling and waving her hand, leaning confidently against the towering tree behind her.

He was indeed not afraid of leaking anything. Things were different now, and the Golden Tree was no longer the Golden Tree of the past. Everything was firmly under his control, so what was there to be afraid of?

"As for why, you'll find out in time. Now, find a room to stay in."

Chapter 54 Kal'tsit is Almighty

"Cooperation with the Yan Kingdom, or cooperation involving alien demons? Are you serious?"

During the Great Blessing, Kal'tsit, who rushed over after receiving the notification, frowned almost into a knot after hearing what had happened.

This matter was completely outside of Golden Tree's future plans, catching her off guard.

Now that they've decided to place their hopes on the Golden Tree, they naturally need to do something concrete. So, in the past few days, Kal'tsit has been gradually accepting all matters related to the cooperation between the Golden Tree and Lungmen and Kazdel, including the establishment of the Syracuse branch and the expansion of the Lungmen Little Golden Tree.

She knew about the situation in Yan Kingdom, but she didn't know the specifics because Lin Lu hadn't revealed any information.

Only now that the matter is over do she know who the people sent by Yan were, what the two sides did and what they talked about.

It was rather abrupt that they suddenly reached a cooperation agreement with one of the most powerful countries in the world without making a sound.

In Kal'tsit's eyes, the current Golden Tree is not yet sufficient to establish an equal cooperative relationship with that ancient and powerful country, but the reality has already occurred, forcing her to consider a series of possibilities that may exist behind it.

Cooperation can only be based on equality between the two parties.

Everything the Golden Tree possesses holds an unparalleled allure for some, enough to drive them mad. The Celestial Master may be credible, but what about the others?

Once the profits become enormous enough, greed and ignorance will cloud reason, breed evil, and lead to an uncontrollable future.

"why not."

With her chin resting on her hand, Lin Lu yawned, her mind already on her upcoming trip to Ursus.

It has to be said that Kal'tsit is indeed a competent tool. She is not a good decision-maker, but she is impeccable as an executor.

Whether it's the affairs of Syracuse, Kazdel, or Lungmen, you can entrust them to her with confidence. She can handle everything perfectly. This is exactly the kind of talent the Golden Tree needs.

"Don't worry, the Golden Tree isn't as weak as you think. It has the ability to protect itself, so you just need to be responsible for the specific planning and operation of the cooperation. Judging by the time, she should be back from the Tower of Babel around the year. At that time, the production of the Black Flame artifacts can be handed over to her."

When it comes to crafting artifacts, no one in the entire Golden Tree is more skilled than Nian, who holds the power of forging. After receiving the blessing of the Golden Tree, Nian can quickly understand the essence of the Black Flame Prayer. Even if he cannot skillfully apply it in battle, it is not a problem for him to create some artifacts that can control the power of the Black Flame.

This is not a difficult craft or technique. The core part is being able to understand and apply the Black Flame Prayer. The Great Blessing also includes related techniques for making amulets. They may not be very profound, but they are sufficient for the year.

Items like the Fire Pot, Magic Pot, Lightning Pot, and Corruption Pot are all similar things. Even ordinary craftsmen can make them, so there's no reason why the God of Forging, Nian, couldn't.

"But……"

Kal'tsit remained hesitant, unable to determine whether the cooperation would be good or bad for the future of the Golden Tree, and harbored considerable wariness towards the Yan Kingdom.

She knew very well how profound the foundation of that ancient and vast country was. Even with Kazdel added to the mix, the Golden Tree might not be able to sit on an equal footing with the Yan Kingdom.

Not to mention, Kazdel is unreliable.

"Don't worry about those things, just do it."

Lin Lu casually waved her hand and then dropped another bombshell that made Kal'tsit's eyes widen.

"The matter of Lungmen has come to a temporary end. Syracuse is not yet fully stable and is still under construction. So next, I will take Theresa, Lani, and Melina on a trip to Ursus to find someone and see if there will be any unexpected gains."

"We've just established cooperation with Yan Country, and you're already going on vacation?!"

Kal'tsit's cat ears stood up, her eyes widened, and she could hardly believe what she was hearing.

Cooperation with Yan Kingdom, and it even involves something extremely sensitive like the Northern Frontier Demons—how important is this?

The cooperation has just been reached, and the specific details have not yet been finalized, yet our leader wants to take two powerful combatants on a trip?

Could you be any more unreliable?

Moreover, the place they're going to is Ursus, that warlike and barbaric empire. What if something unexpected happens?

"Isn't it because you and the Doctor are here? Besides, Nian and Xi are still here, nothing serious will happen. Even if there is an accident, we can be teleported back directly through the blessing of the Golden Tree."

After entering the Life Forge stage, the Golden Tree's abilities have improved significantly. Although it can no longer achieve the same blessing teleportation anytime and anywhere as it could in the Borderlands, it can now construct temporary nodes at any location to return to the Great Golden Tree with the help of specially created 'Mimetic Blessing'.

Otherwise, Lin Lu wouldn't dare to take people on a trip at this time; he's not stupid.

"If Nian knew that she had been assigned to work before she even returned, she would probably want to bite you to death."

Melina, carrying a huge wooden box, walked by and poked her head out to tease him.

"Serves her right. She's always making a racket. It would be good if she had something productive to do so she could quiet down."

Lin Lu rolled her eyes, further solidifying her resolve to strip Nian of his right to slack off.

Since that guy is just idling around anyway, he might as well contribute to the construction of the Golden Tree and shine brightly.

Since gods are immortal and can work without eating or drinking, wouldn't we be human if we didn't make use of such a valuable workforce?

Besides, it's good to give her something to do, so she won't be bored and spend all day teasing her younger sister. The two of them argue from morning till night, and there's never a quiet day.

"I've already planned it out. We'll start from Lungmen, go to Chernobog first, and then from there... what are you carrying?"

Lin Lu was counting her travel plans on her fingers when she suddenly smelled a strange odor. She sniffed carefully and realized that the source was the large wooden box that Melina was holding.

"this?"

Melina placed the box on the round table, clapped her hands, opened the lid, revealing a series of small cloth bags inside.

"You forgot? These are all the plants and seeds you collected from the border area, such as Roya fruit, Hepa grass, Flame Flower, Lightning Flower, and so on."