Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God-Chapter 1298 - 699: Attributes of the Dragon Oak Mother Tree_2

"They will surely not sit idly by and let Spring Bud Forest completely fall into the hands of the Black Mirror Kingdom. At the very least, they won’t stand by and let the remaining fae race be corrupted by the Foul Giants, turning them into Dark Servants."

Gaven directly dragged the Court of Summer into the conversation as a shield. As for whether this would provoke a new wave of conflict between the Court of Summer and the Black Mirror Kingdom, that was not his concern.

The bitterly prejudiced Lord Virginia, who loathed the Court of Summer with a grinding fury, shared the sentiment and was equally unconcerned.

Sure enough, the hesitant Lord Virginia soon displayed a glimmer of intent on her face.

Gaven pushed harder: "There’s a saying that, ’A tree moves and dies, but a person moves and thrives.’ The first half of this saying may not always hold true, but the second half certainly does. The path I’ve taken with the Conqueror Army across the Material Plane serves as clear proof.

Except for a handful of individuals, everyone who joined us—from the citizens of Darama City to the denizens of Giant Dragon Bay—came from the lowest strata of their previous societies, with many facing dire existential crises.

But after following me on this migration path, the results speak for themselves. They didn’t just find a new way of life. Many even proved their inherent worth.

Oftentimes, the issue isn’t incompetence; it’s simply the lack of opportunity.

The Dragon Oak Mother Tree now finds itself in a similar situation.

There’s significant difficulty in persuading those fae race individuals to come to the Dragon Oak Mother Tree. However, if the Mother Tree steps out to recruit those willing to join us, it would be much easier.

Moreover, the Dragon Oak Mother Tree has already demonstrated powerful purification capabilities. Compared to the Material Plane, the Fairy Wilderness harbors even more areas in need of purification.

If the Dragon Oak Mother Tree were to appear there, it would become a beacon of light, illuminating life in the darkness. Once it purifies and heals the land, countless fae races would likely come forward of their own volition, requesting to join the Mother Tree.

And even those corrupted souls in the dark places—missing their physical forms—wouldn’t matter. If their souls can be purified, they could find rebirth in the Dragon Oak Dream Realm."

The latter process clearly delves into the realm of soul harvesting, which, in the fashionable terminology of the God Kingdom, would be called petitionering.

"In that sense, we are not abandoning Spring Bud Forest, nor are we forsaking our homeland. Instead, we are carrying the Mother Tree forward to purify and rescue our compatriots trapped in darkness. We will bring light to them, bring them hope." Lord Virginia’s green eyes sparkled brightly. The essence of the matter remained unchanged, but the new narrative transformed its flavor entirely.

"Indeed." Gaven firmly nodded and said, "To acquire the Corruption Priesthood, it’s not enough to simply eliminate the God of Degeneration and Corruption, Moando.

What matters most is what we contribute to this cause—whether we can shoulder this divine responsibility. Once everyone recognizes that the Mother Tree is the superior guardian of the Corruption Priesthood, the balancer, and the purifier—

Even if we don’t proactively seize it, portions of the Corruption Priesthood will naturally accrue to the Mother Tree.

We’ll only target those forsaken areas. The local forces there won’t just avoid becoming our obstacles—they will actually serve as our allies. From this, we can even demand compensation, since we won’t claim roots in the purified lands, making it feasible to sell them to the local forces.

As our reputation grows, surely there will be those who actively extend olive branches to us, inviting us to solve problems near their kingdoms and territories. This way, we could secure what we need, build diplomatic relations, and achieve multiple goals simultaneously."

Gaven sensed both Lord Virginia and the Dragon Oak Mother Tree were starting to shift in mindset under his influence. Following his proposed model, the Dragon Oak Mother Tree would essentially transform into a mercenary city of war—a fearless disruptor, and the Fairy Wilderness’s arms dealer.

"To completely resolve the issue with the Black Mirror Kingdom, I’ll temporarily bear this infamy and act as the Fairy Wilderness’s unprecedented Migratory Lord." Lord Virginia had never lacked decisiveness—a trait she displayed unhesitatingly when activating the Dragon Oak Mother Tree to turn it into her ultimate weapon of vengeance, relocating Spring Bud Fortress entirely to this domain.

Reality proved that her initial decision was valid.

The changes Spring Bud Forest experienced within a year outpaced those of the past centuries combined, including localized victories in the war against the Foul Giants. Before, she had been relentlessly scrambling to defend and patch leaks.

The curtain leading to the Material Plane was likewise regarded by her as an escape route. In desperate situations, she planned to lead the Spring Bud Forest’s elite forces to retreat into the Material Plane.

Now, with greater hopes and more tactical options, how could she possibly retreat or surrender?

She simply sought further affirmation and support from Gaven—only to find that his vision was even sharper than hers, with more comprehensive considerations.

"Madam has made up her mind?" Gaven confirmed once again.

"It’s settled." Lord Virginia nodded resolutely.

"Great." Gaven said, brimming with enthusiasm. "Then we can begin planning around this. The first focus will be unifying hearts and minds. The Mother Tree must function as a cohesive entity. If its carriers harbor conflicting intentions, the plan will be difficult to implement."

"Too many people talking creates leaks. Once this news breaks out, secrecy cannot be guaranteed." Lord Virginia disagreed on this point. "The primary issue lies with those souls bound to Spring Bud Forest and the Yaling Nobility. We need to transfer them entirely to the Mother Tree—just like I’ve done."