Bai Ze had just thought of an excellent idea.
His planet, having undergone the nourishment of spiritual energy revival, had developed into a world with ten thousand times the growth potential of a regular one.
Though there were many creatures, the number of plants outnumbered them by dozens of times, if not more.
If he could leverage Aurora's Sacred Heart of the Wood ability alongside the resources of his planet, wouldn't that mean he could instantly raise an army of tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of plant-based troops?
What would there be to fear from the Lich Army? Each of them could wield a branch, and even that would be enough to crush the enemy to death.
"Ahem, Miss Aurora, may I ask, are there any limitations to the Sacred Heart of the Wood's ability?" Bai Ze asked. "Or, to put it another way, is it possible to transform the rest of the world's forests into extraordinary treants?"
Aurora shook her head gently at Bai Ze's question.
"Using the Sacred Heart of the Wood to catalyze plants requires magical energy," she explained.
"With my current level of magical power, I cannot create so many extraordinary treants in one go.
"Moreover, treants also need to eat. Their food source is the nutrients in the soil. However, this could lead to your planet's soil becoming barren."
Reality turned out to be harsher than Bai Ze's imagination.
After Aurora's detailed explanation, Bai Ze had to accept the reality of the situation.
At its core, the issue was that his planet was simply too small.
Magical energy, as Bai Ze understood it, was a unique power possessed by magical creatures.
For instance, Tang Qingcheng's Western dragons also possessed magical energy.
Although this energy could replenish itself, even if there were sufficient magical reserves to create a vast number of extraordinary treants, Bai Ze couldn't afford to sustain them.
Plants that gained sentience and became commandable beings would reduce the food resources available for other creatures.
Moreover, having too many treants would deplete the soil of nutrients, causing it to become infertile. This would lead to reduced plant production, creating a vicious cycle.
While using spiritual energy revival in simulations to farm resources was an effective solution, the root problem remained the size of his planet.
Too many treants would disrupt the ecosystem and cause imbalance.
"Sigh... it's all because the planet is too small. How on earth can I upgrade to a Tier-2 planet?"
"Do I need to spend a fortune buying resource cards for expansion?"
Bai Ze had a direction in mind, but it felt wasteful to him.
After all, spiritual energy revival could be used to farm areas and resources.
Why spend so much money on resource cards just to expand the land? That would be sheer foolishness.
"Alright, Miss Aurora, I've got a clear understanding of the situation now," Bai Ze said. "However, with the Lich Army's main force approaching, I urgently need manpower for defense. So don't hesitate to catalyze as many treants as you can. Don't worry about ecological damage."
Aurora immediately replied, "Understood, Planet Lord. I will do my best to catalyze more extraordinary treants."
She hesitated for a moment, then added, "But there is one issue..."
Aurora furrowed her brows and continued, "These extraordinary treants are incapable of venturing into space. They are extremely vulnerable to cosmic radiation, far more so than ordinary creatures. Likely, they will only be effective for planetary defense."
Her words served as a reminder to Bai Ze.
Plant-based creatures, though abundant in number, were inherently fragile.
They were not only more susceptible to cosmic radiation but also less durable in battle.
Even their attacks were simplistic and predictable.
"..." Bai Ze pondered for a moment before saying, "Perhaps this will help resolve the issue of them entering space."
As he spoke, he presented a vial of space elixir to Aurora.
Aurora immediately recognized it as a product developed by the Lich race.
Unsurprisingly, it was part of the spoils Bai Ze had obtained from his battle with them.
"These are space elixirs created by the Lich race..."
Aurora took a bottle, uncorked it, and inhaled lightly. A refreshing scent wafted through the air, invigorating her senses.
"With these elixirs, it should indeed be possible for the treants to enter space," Aurora confirmed after examining the potion.
At the same time, an immature idea began forming in her mind.
However, she didn't share it with Bai Ze immediately.
After all, the priority was to use these potions to enable the treants to venture into space and prepare for the imminent invasion of the Lich Army's main force.
"Planet Lord, with these space elixirs, it's possible to make creatures space-compatible. How many of these do you have left?"
Bai Ze calculated for a moment before replying, "After defeating the Liches, the Sea Emperor didn't participate in the battle, and the Meteor Beetles are already space-capable.
"Excluding these two races, I still have about 10,000 doses left."
"That should be enough," Aurora said with a nod, her expression serious.
Then, she scanned the gathered creatures.
As Bai Ze had suspected, magical energy could be replenished.
With the remaining time available, Aurora could catalyze a substantial number of treants.
With over 10,000 doses of space elixir, it would be sufficient to send all the treants into space.
"Leave the rest to me," Aurora declared.
With those words, her golden hair flared upwards, and waves of pure wood energy began to spread across the forest.
Wherever the energy passed, trees trembled and vines swayed as though responding to her summons.
While Bai Ze was busy preparing for battle, elsewhere, a massive fleet was making its way through the vastness of the universe, heading straight for the lower realms.
This fleet was enormous, with advanced equipment and a force numbering over 30,000.
At the helm of the largest starship, a Lich Archmage, draped in a robe and holding a staff, sat upon a throne crafted from obsidian.
A kneeling Lich guard reported solemnly, "Master."
"We've breached the lower universe's boundary and are nearing our target. The chieftain is believed to have perished there."
"Based on intercepted signals, the Sacred Wood Elf was located nearby, but the entire space station was destroyed by the sudden appearance of a human creator.
"Even the chieftain fell victim to this human."
The Lich Archmage's dark pupils glowed with a sinister red light as he listened, exuding a terrifying aura.
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