This little pterosaur was very close to Xu Xin. It had no defenses against him at all. It closed its eyes and looked like it was enjoying Xu Xin's touch.
"It's so well behaved!" Xu Ying's eyes lit up. She squatted down and reached out to touch it, but it turned its head away.
"Ah--" the little pterosaur flapped its wings and cried out, showing a little resistance to Xu Ying.
"… Why can you touch me but I can't?" Xu Ying and the little pterosaur stared at each other.
Xu Xin immediately activated his mind-reading ability.
Do not touch me!
No one except my master can touch me!
The little pterosaur called him master.
"Little guy, are you the giant egg?" Xu Xin asked immediately.
"Ah!" The little pterosaur rubbed Xu Xin with its head.
Wow, it really is!
The dome had already shown signs of hatching during previous hot summer events.
Because he has not been here for a while, the task of hatching the giant egg has been given to the pangolin concubine, and the three pangolins are taken care of by Li Yajun, who has the knowledge and ability in this area.
He has been very busy recently and has not paid attention to the hatching progress of the giant egg.
And now, the giant egg that could move freely before it was hatched has actually hatched a living creature!
All in all, more than a month has passed inside the World Tree, so it is normal for the giant egg to hatch during this period of time.
But this is a... pterosaur
Xu Xin had seen petrified pterosaurs before, but this little pterosaur seemed to be a little different...
Where is…
"Ah, it's Brother Xin who's back! And is that... Brother Xin's sister?"
"Finally I see Brother Xin again. Has it been another half a month?"
"You can't say it's finally. It's only been a few hours outside."
"Brother Xin! How is it? Isn't the home we built great?"
All the survivors had smiles on their faces that they had never seen before.
Everyone gathered around.
Before everyone gathered around, the little pterosaur had already flown into the sky and flew to the orchard.
Xu Xin talked with the survivors who gathered around him.
During this period of time, they have been building this area and have hardly had any rest except for sleeping and eating.
But each of them is very satisfied.
"Haha, Brother Xin, we are not tired at all. Compared to the outside, we are just like playing a construction game now!"
"Oh, I've had a dream since I was a kid, which is to build an area of my own like in the game. I never thought that it would come true in this world!"
"What world? This is Earth, okay? You should say that your dream has finally come true after a thousand years~"
"… ? Why does it sound so miserable? Besides, I'm talking about the world in this 'World Tree'!"
Amid the laughter of the crowd, Xu Xin asked about the current location of Ji Chaoyang and the others, then said goodbye to everyone and walked over there.
Infected by this atmosphere, Xu Xin sighed: "Ah, they are living so comfortably here, I don't even want to go out."
"Well... me too." Xu Ying said with some envy, "After we transfer the technology from the underground world, we will need to produce weapons and equipment for a while. It just so happens that I can live a relaxed life here for a while."
If this area was like a township before, it is now like a villa area.
"There's even a stream?" Xu Xin looked at the stream that ran through the area not far away and was a little surprised. "How did this stream appear? Where does the water come from?"
This reminded him of the memory that Shi Wanyun had passed on to him. The area where the woman called No. 5 lived also had a stream.
"Don't forget, this is inside the World Tree. It's very easy to get water."
The two walked to the stream, Xu Ying scooped up a handful of water, took a sip, and showed a satisfied expression: "It is worthy of being the spring water of the World Tree, it is so sweet!"
"The spring water from the World Tree?"
Xu Xin looked towards the stream and saw that there were even some small fish and shrimps swimming in the flowing stream.
"Well, it is the water drawn from the World Tree, purified by the World Tree, and provided to the people inside the World Tree."
Xu Ying stood up.
"This is also one of the unique abilities of the World Tree. It can purify water resources. Even if it's by the sea, in a place full of poison, or even in a desert, as long as you plant a World Tree, it can extract sufficient water. Moreover, it is all very high-quality World Tree spring water that can be directly drunk."
She explained.
"… The World Tree is indeed researched by alien invaders, it has the most strategic features." Xu Xin sighed.
This function alone would have been a national treasure thousands of years ago.
"No, that's not something those monsters deliberately studied." Xu Ying shook her head, "Water is the source of life on Earth, but not for those alien invaders. As far as I know, they don't need to absorb water at all.
The reason why the World Tree can purify water resources is probably because the prototype of the World Tree, the Banyan Tree, itself needs to absorb a lot of water, and we can just get a share of it..."
"Wait." Xu interrupted her, "You just said that alien invaders don't need water to sustain life?"
"As far as I know, they don't need it." Xu Ying nodded. "Not only do they not need it, they seem to hate water very much and don't even want to come into contact with liquid water."
"Is it really like this..." Xu Xin said to himself.
"Um... it was just a rumor we had at the time. I don't know if it's true or not. It's a rumor that we can't confirm, but that's what everyone said at the time."
Xu Ying took a look at the crystal clear stream.
"The news came from those fanatical believers who even considered water to be something extremely unclean. They considered the need to drink water to be a sign of the low level of life on Earth."
Alien invaders don't need water...
"But alien invaders are also living beings after all. They must need some necessary substances to sustain their lives, right?"
Xu Xin pondered for a moment.
Life is life after all. If the common water resources on the earth are not necessary for their lives, then what do they really need
"We don't know about that." Xu Ying shook her head.
"We thought about this at the time. If this substance is scarce on Earth, then it would be like finding their weakness. But... until the end, we didn't get anything."
"Also, it's still unknown whether it's true that alien invaders don't need water. Of course, this information also affects our decision-making."
"We set up the underground human base under the sea, partly because of this somewhat illusory information. If they really hate water, they probably won't go near the sea."
Is there such a reason
"Perhaps this is the reason why they have not yet attacked marine life and resources." Xu Xin speculated, "After all, if a race that can travel among the stars is not afraid of water, will it really be unable to conquer the sea?"
"You think so... It makes sense." Xu Ying tilted her head and thought about it.
The two left the creek, and the explorers learned that Xu Xin and the other two had returned, and they all came to look for them.
Everyone entered the tree house used for meetings again.
After Xu Xin told everyone the information they had obtained during this trip, everyone fell into deep thought.
"It seems that... the other party is really helpless against our World Tree." Ji Chaoyang said, "They seem to be considering defeating us from the inside."
"That's right." Xu Xin nodded. "They can't control the World Tree, so they want to enter the World Tree and kill us all. As long as we die, the World Tree will no longer pose a threat."
"Yingying, will the World Tree wither with the death of its master?" Li Wenxi, who was sitting next to Xu Xin, asked Xu Ying.
"No." Xu Ying shook her head. "The World Tree is not as fragile as the tree house. When the owner dies, the World Tree will become ownerless and open. It is said that the World Tree can be held again in some way, but I am not sure what the specific method is."
"Just like what you said just now, is it like the ownerless world tree that you can teleport into at will?" Wen Guixin leaned on the sofa, frowning, "Doesn't that mean you can enter and exit at will? Then if you die... I say, why don't you and Xu Xin stop running around all the time, in case something happens outside..."
"There is only one thing left to do. The next step is to go to the underground world and bring up everything that needs to be brought up."
As she said this, Xu Ying glanced at Zeng Tao, who was drowsy and had trembling eyelids. "After that, our weapons factory can start operating at full capacity. At that time, the survivors will be needed to show their skills, especially you, Zeng Tao."
"Hmm...!?" Zeng Tao opened her eyes, "I... ? Oh, okay..."
After saying that, her eyelids began to tremble again.
At this time, Qi Xuefei explained, "Because it has been daytime in the World Tree during this period, and everyone is busy, eating when hungry and sleeping when tired, which has caused everyone's work and rest schedule to be a little messed up. Zeng Tao should be going to bed now."
"... Well... My schedule... is not messed up! It should be night time now..." Zeng Tao tried hard to open her eyes, then pointed at her watch, "I'm so sleepy... Let me sleep..."
As she said that, she fell on the sofa, making the whole sofa creak.
Xu Xin also seemed to realize something.
No wonder he didn't see many people along the way except the initial group of people.
So now is the normal time to go to bed!
The inside of the World Tree was still bright just like the outside world, and he had completely forgotten about this matter.
"So, shouldn't we also regulate the time in the World Tree?" Wang Lei didn't say much because he was a little sleepy. "Won't there be problems if everyone's schedule is so messed up?"
"Due to the construction work, I didn't pay much attention to this." Ji Chaoyang glanced out the window, "It seems that we really need to standardize the time. Otherwise, when the weapons factory starts operating, it will still be like this, and the efficiency will be low. Only by standardizing the time can we better run it around the clock, seamlessly connect it, and operate it all day long."
Only when people working the night shift take over from those working the day shift can we achieve maximum efficiency and work around the clock.
"Wow, it's a capitalist..." Zeng Tao opened her eyes and closed them again.
"Haha, I'm doing this for everyone's good." Ji Chaoyang said helplessly, "They don't need me to urge them. They are too hard on themselves right now. If I don't regulate them, they will get excited and it will be normal for them to work for 20 to 30 hours without rest."
"Well... Judging from the state of those people we just met, it is indeed the case. But why?" Xu Ying was very confused. "Now that there is so much time in the World Tree and it is so safe and leisurely, why do they have to work so hard?"
"Maybe they were idle for the past half month." Qin Yunlong smiled, "After you gave us so many production blueprints, they all went crazy and built the surrounding areas frantically."
"That's right." Li Wenxi complained, "These past few days, people come to me every day, begging me to give them more resources. Some of them even want to build high towers and make metal statues. They are so bored. I refuse them directly. There is no need to waste so many resources!"
Wang Lei laughed: "Haha, have you ever played those... farming and construction games before? Look, those people are treating this place as the real version of that game.
Think about it, we have blueprints and tree houses. For example, when building a house, walls, roofs, etc., it is easy to make and synthesize. We only need to design and assemble them. Isn’t this the same as in the game? "
"Oh, those guys are treating the construction area as entertainment? No wonder they are so excited..." Wen Guixin shook her head, "I don't understand, what's so fun about that kind of game."
After discussing some things, they left.
Ji Chaoyang approached Xu Xin alone: "Xu Xin, I have a new opinion about my prophecy."
"What's the meaning?"
"Tomorrow morning, tomorrow morning in the outside world, those petrified creatures will come here en masse, but they... don't seem to be coming to attack us."
Xu Xin was startled at first, then his eyes flashed: "You mean, they are here... to seek refuge with us?"
"I have this guess, but I'm not sure, so I plan to discuss it with you." Ji Chaoyang nodded, "Those petrified creatures have no intention of attacking, and I will extend the prophecy as much as possible in the next few days, and then, I saw an acquaintance."
Xu Xin narrowed his eyes: "Long seal?"
"Yes, if that person is on our side, then... those petrified creatures are most likely friendly."
Those petrified creatures are Chang Yin's masterpieces, so it's normal that he can control them.
If it was him... he might have surrendered and become a friendly party!
but…
"You're right, but... we can't rule out the possibility that the other party used Xue and Xiaohong to force Changyin to attack us." Xu Xin was not so optimistic, "You didn't see the other two, did you?"
"Well, no. So I considered that as well. What do you think should be done?"
“… Yingying and I will go to the underground world right away and move the weapons production line up. We will do our best to manufacture weapons and prepare for the worst possible scenario. Although Yingying said that the World Tree has strong defense and self-healing abilities, I am still not very reassured.” Xu Xin stood up.
"Well, this is the safest way."
Ji Chaoyang nodded, then smiled: "But you don't have to leave so quickly, rest here for a day or two. A day of rest is only less than fifteen minutes in the outside world, so don't rush, enjoy the results of our construction during this period."
Xu Xin also laughed: "I thought you said so much just to urge me to leave quickly."
"Do I look that ignorant?"
Ji Chaoyang smiled and shook his head, "Go and accompany your Wen Xi. You've been gone for half a month, and she's not in a good mood during this time. It won't work if she continues to be in such a bad mood. Our resources all depend on her."
"Haha, okay."