Many descendants

Is this what Xiaomei is?

[Yes, host, we can begin the cleanup now.]

[Should X be killed or captured?]

【Grasp.】

Come on, hurry up, or I'll run out of points and need to save some for travel expenses.

【Good host. 】

Xiao Mei took control of Su Yan's body. Her dark eyes transformed into strings of data, and in the blink of an eye, she was behind X. "Dr. X, long time no see!"

X's second head suddenly detached from its body and flew toward the mutated energy stone.

Xiao Mei formed a data net with her hands, covering the second head. The net was wrapped in layers of data, and soon it turned into a data sphere, which Xiao Mei then stored in her system space.

Without a second head, X quickly became a corpse.

A talisman of true fire landed on the corpse, turning it into a handful of ashes...

The mutated energy stone was also heavily surrounded by the data network.

However, the data in the data network is being visibly depleted, so a continuous influx of data is needed.

When Su Yan's childbirth points were almost down to 5000, she finally completed the compression of the mutated energy stone, turning it into a small data ball, which she then stored in the system space.

Xiao Mei returned control of her body to Su Yan. [X and the mutated energy stone, captured successfully.]

Su Yan glanced at her points for having children, and felt like crying. [...]

[Don't worry, host, 000 will reimburse you.]

"Yes, otherwise we wouldn't even be able to go back."

[The host can collect these mutated energy fluids.]

Why collect it?

[It can neutralize mutations; when given to those who have turned into monsters, it can restore them to normal.]

Why doesn't X neutralize the monsters' power?

[To obtain the Heart Crystal, one can experience ultimate sensory pleasure, similar to sexual climax.]

【…】

Su Yan used her spatial gourd to collect all the liquid, filling four containers before she was finished.

There is a layer of crystals at the bottom of the dried-up lake.

Su Yan thought for a moment and then put away the crystals as well.

Without the mutated energy stone, the surrounding temperature dropped lower and lower... Su Yan felt her hands and feet stiffen.

Is there anything else? If not, we'll be leaving.

[Wait, host, break open that rock, there seems to be a rare and precious treasure inside.]

【Hmm?】 Su Yan, who was just worried about not having any rare and precious herbs to eat, immediately brightened up.

The stone shattered inch by inch, revealing a black, coral-like plant that radiated a dazzling array of colors on the system map.

[No wonder the mutated energy stone was here; this is the World Tree!]

The World Tree? Sounds pretty impressive.

The host dug it up.

【Huh? Isn't that inappropriate?】

There can only be one World Tree in a world. If there are two, they will compete with each other. This world's fluctuating temperatures are due to the alternation of the two World Trees.

[So, the two trees are now in a state of balance. If one were removed, wouldn't the world be plunged into a perpetual ice age or a fire age?]

[Does the host still remember Earth? The true fire you had Little Twelve and the others inject into the Earth's core reactivated the World Tree. Now, civilization on Earth is more prosperous than before, a complete rebirth.]

[It seems there was indeed a tree-like object at the center of the magma.]

[The core of each independent small world, such as Earth and this world, as well as the worlds where Xiaomei and her host once wandered, is the World Tree. The death of the World Tree foreshadows the destruction of the world. Therefore, some powerful beings only observe the World Tree; if it is thriving, they will not interfere no matter what happens to that world. If it declines or even dies, they might extend a helping hand—this is a miracle. However, there are too many such worlds, and powerful beings may not see or notice their existence.]

What kind of small world is the Beast World?

It is the realm of the gods, infinitely vast. It can only be entered and exited through the Sea of ​​Time and Space.

Does the Beast World have a World Tree?

[Each realm has a World Tree at its core. You can go and find it after you return.]

[Won't there be any problems if I dig it up?]

[Host can try digging one up and then observe this world. As Xiaomei predicts, there should be significant temperature variations.]

"Okay." Su Yan started digging up the World Tree, asking as she dug, "Where is the other World Tree?"

[Is the host going to dig too?]

"...How could that be! Xiaomei, we can't be greedy."

[Oh, the other one should be in the Ice and Fire Empire. Xiao Mei can sense energy fluctuations in that direction, similar to those of this World Tree.]

The World Tree is not easy to dig up; its roots are very deep...

Often, even a single fibrous root can take half a day to dig out, let alone the main root.

Plus, she was pregnant and hungry, and didn't have much strength. "I'll go find a helper."

She teleported back to Qing Linghuan and saw him curled up, looking withdrawn. She jumped onto his head and said, "Get up and help."

Qing Linghuan opened her eyes and glanced at her sideways. "What kind of help?"

"Dig a hole." Su Yan bit his ear. "Hurry up."

Qing Linghuan lazily stood up, then transformed back into a little squirrel, carrying her on his back as he ran deeper into the cave...

Even with Qing Linghuan's help, it took more than a month to dig out the entire World Tree.

Seeing that the tree's canopy was not large, yet its roots were deeply embedded in the lava and icy sea, Su Yan was filled with amazement.

It was also the first time Qing Linghuan had ever seen the World Tree. In the end, he even took a bite of the tree root. The rich power of the world's origin instantly restored the power that had been depleted in his body.

The twelve tails are back!

Qing Linghuan's eyes lit up as she looked at the World Tree. "Yan Yan, give me some tree roots."

"Okay." Su Yan nodded. "Eat whatever you like."

"The host can eat it too," Xiao Mei said to Su Yan.

Su Yan: [Can it work?]

Then she gnawed on tree roots, but after a long time, she only managed to get a few hairs off. Even so, it gave her hungry stomach a little warmth.

[They can really eat!]

[Host, your gestation period has been reduced by five years.]

Su Yan immediately picked up the urge to gnaw on a tree root, ["I'll eat it!"]

One hair root was enough to fill her up!

[Put it away!]

Su Yan immediately collected a lot of magma and ice seawater from the system space and moved the World Tree into the system space.

Just after the World Tree disappeared, the space suddenly trembled.

Qing Linghuan caught Su Yan in his mouth and teleported out of the underground abyss into the void.

Su Yan transformed back into human form, climbed onto Qing Linghuan's back, and looked down at the world of ice and fire.

The chill that had hung over the world was gradually dissipating...

"As expected, the ice season is coming to an end."

"Is it related to the World Tree?"

"Yes. There were two World Trees in this world, fighting each other, which caused extreme climate changes. When one of them disappeared, the fighting stopped and things returned to normal."

With the World Tree, Su Yan no longer worried about rare and precious materials, and the child in her belly was also well-fed.

000 has arrived and taken away X and the Mutant Energy Stone.

The promised 2 billion points for having a child have been delivered. All the points Su Yan lost during her capture have also been reimbursed.

Su Yan and Qing Linghuan stayed in this world for five years, watching as the ice season ended and the world entered a normal four-season or multi-season climate.

As for the new humans, only a small number recovered to full human form after consuming the liquid collected by Su Yan. The majority did not recover, but their condition did not worsen.

Human civilization has been more tolerant and accepting of these new humans, and the world is gradually entering a more diverse society.

Su Yan handed over all the transaction documents of extremist organizations, as well as detailed information about extremist organizations, including Zhu Lili's gang, from the X safe to Zhou Cheng.

Zhou Cheng joins forces with Bai Nan to begin cracking down on extremist criminal organizations.

Liu Zeming ultimately failed to evolve and became a werewolf. Fortunately, he escaped the clutches of cancer, gained a new life, adopted a positive attitude, and became the leader of the new humans.

The person who bought the Heart Crystal from X was actually the young boy Su Yan had saved during her last visit to this world. His name was Han Fei, the Prime Minister of the Ice and Fire Empire, and also Bai Nan's father-in-law.

Han Fei died suddenly due to overuse of the Heart Crystal.

Su Yan attended his funeral and the exhibition of his belongings, including a studio with many portraits... all of them were of her!

Qing Linghuan saw it and took it all!

Not a single one was left.

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