Chapter 459 - 449: White Lion Leaves

A single sentence perfectly explained the value of this mutated Elf Tree.

"Are mutated Elf Trees really that precious? I thought I saw quite a few mutated Elf Tree Houses before," Moira Lynch voiced the question on her mind.

"Elf Tree Houses and Elf Trees are not the same," the White Lion explained. "Don’t be fooled by the fact they sprout from the same seeds. In reality, the moment they sprout, they are destined to become two completely different species."

"Long story short, this tree is incredibly precious. If you ever find yourself at the end of your rope, or if you commit some heinous crime, you could take it to the Elven Race for sanctuary, or even go to the pirates."

Even though the White Lion was trying to show Moira just how valuable the Elf Tree was, its explanation left her feeling rather uncomfortable.

"So, what should I do with this Elf Tree?"

’Leaving it in my space all the time just doesn’t feel right.’

"Don’t you have a planet that’s all water? Move the Elf Tree there. This Elf Tree is just starting to grow, and it looks like it has a Water Attribute. There’s too little water here, which isn’t good for its later growth."

Not knowing much about Elf Trees, Moira Lynch subconsciously decided to follow the White Lion’s advice.

"Oh, okay."

Just as she was about to do it, she suddenly froze.

"Wait a minute. If the Elven Race finds this tree, they won’t send people to steal it, will they?"

The White Lion gave Moira Lynch a speechless look. "Do you think The Interstellar Federation’s code is just for decoration? Besides, the Elven Race is far too proud; they would never stoop to something like theft."

’So the implication is, it won’t be stolen.’

"At most they’ll just warn you and tell you to return it voluntarily."

Moira Lynch was speechless.

In the end, Moira Lynch still moved the Elf Tree to Cloudsea Planet.

There was no other reason; her personal space simply couldn’t handle the tree’s commotion.

Upon arriving on Cloudsea Planet, a sea breeze rushed to greet her.

Moira Lynch took a deep breath. Before she could even find a suitable place to put the Elf Tree, it seemed to be drawn by something and flew off on its own in a certain direction.

Ultimately, the Elf Tree chose the very spot where the Ghost Flowers were growing.

Since Moira Lynch had only brought back a small number of Ghost Flowers, a thick fog had not yet formed in the area.

As soon as the Elf Tree put down its roots, the surrounding seawater rushed toward it in a frenzy.

And the Elf Tree’s form began to swell and expand at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Watching the ever-growing Elf Tree, a worried look appeared on Moira Lynch’s face. "Nothing bad is going to happen, is it?"

"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine." The White Lion had followed her over at some point without her noticing.

"This Elf Tree’s mutation is toward the Water Attribute, so it needs a lot of water to grow. But it won’t just absorb all this water for nothing. As a sacred object of the Elven Race, the Elf Tree is naturally magical. From now on, all the oceans on this planet will be blessed by the Elf Tree. Any creature or plant living in the sea will thrive, and their meat will become even more delicious."

At this point, the White Lion paused before continuing, "You could even raise freshwater fish in here."

Moira Lynch was stunned long after the White Lion finished its explanation.

After a long moment, she finally pulled her gaze away from the Elf Tree and turned to the White Lion, which was stretching its body. "Are you leaving?" she asked.

Even though the White Lion was acting perfectly normal, with no sign of anything unusual, Moira Lynch could feel a sense of impending departure from it.

Seeing that Moira Lynch had guessed right, the White Lion didn’t hide anything. "You know I’m a Spiritual Body. I’ve been away for so long, it’s time for me to go back and see my master. Also, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I’ll keep your secret about you and Caelus."

The White Lion said with great solemnity.

"You’re not even going to tell your master?" Moira Lynch asked.

"Why would I tell him?" The White Lion looked baffled.

"But aren’t thoughts between a Spiritual Body and its master connected?" Moira Lynch asked. For instance, she knew exactly what was on Snowy’s mind.

"After the bond between a master and their Spiritual Body reaches a certain level, they can block their thoughts from each other. The interstellar code even recognizes the personhood of Spiritual Bodies. There have even been cases of masters and their Spiritual Bodies taking each other to court."

’I can’t believe it works like that.’ Moira Lynch was shocked. ’It seems my understanding of the Spiritual System and Spiritual Bodies is still lacking.’

"Alright, I’m leaving. Until we meet again." The White Lion spread its wings, its body beginning to grow larger as it prepared to depart.

"Did you say goodbye to Snowy?" Moira Lynch suddenly asked.

’She knew that in Snowy’s heart, the White Lion was her most important friend.’

’She would surely be heartbroken if her best friend left without saying goodbye.’

Hearing this, the White Lion paused. "I told her a long time ago. I also left something for her. Don’t worry, she’ll understand me."

’As if.’

When Moira Lynch returned to her room after taking care of everything, she was ready for bed, only to find a pouting Snowy on her mattress, glaring at her with wide eyes.

Seeing this, Moira Lynch threw up her hands. "It’s no use taking it out on me. He said he told you before he left. I’m a victim in this too."

Without a moment’s hesitation, Moira Lynch passed the buck.

Sure enough, after hearing Moira’s words, Snowy’s expression improved a little. Though she was still pouting, the look in her eyes softened considerably.

Moira Lynch pressed her advantage. "The White Lion said we’ll meet again. When that time comes, we can teach him a good lesson. You beat him up, and I’ll be responsible for beating up his master. How does that sound?"

At this, Snowy let out a cry.

’It’s a deal, then.’

Seeing this, Moira Lynch continued, "But the White Lion is so powerful, his master must not be weak either. If we want to beat them up, we have to improve our own strength. You can’t be lazy anymore from now on."

With a cry full of fighting spirit, Snowy transformed into a streak of white light and shot into Moira Lynch’s body to begin training.

Having dealt with Snowy, Moira Lynch let out a deep sigh of relief and yawned. ’Finally, I can get some sleep.’ When she woke up, she still had to get back to questing in the game.

One thing after another had happened, and she fell asleep almost the moment her head hit the pillow.

Perhaps because she still had things on her mind, Moira Lynch only slept for a few hours before waking up.

After going downstairs, Shane Rhodes and the other two had not yet returned.

She wasn’t very hungry, so Moira Lynch just drank a bottle of milk before lying down in the game pod.