The personality of intelligent life is partly innate, partly derived from elders, and partly influenced by experiences and contact with objects.
The worldview of an Insect Clan Warrior begins to mold from ages 1 to 3.
The personality and worldview of a Divine-Given Seed shape even faster.
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The rooting position of the Double-Colored Mulberry Divine-Given Seed is terribly positioned, wedged between Southern Gorgon and Northern Gorgon, with nearby neighbors like Rattan Leaf Snake Grape, Green Shura, and Drooping Green Apricot being no good either.
Not far off, there are two top-level Divine-Given Seeds, Nine-Leaf Huangqian and Lesser Vein Kunlan, watching intently.
From the awakening of its Soul Consciousness, the Double-Colored Mulberry faces various threats, intimidation, and negative inducements daily...
Azureâs temperament is mild and cannot persuade either...
In just a few days, Double-Colored Mulberry learned to say "???", âIâll crush youâ, âIâll shark youâ, âIâll turn you into fertilizerâ, âCome hit meâ, âCrab, youâre quite bold, walking sideways like thatâ, âDonât be arrogant, Mantisâ, âAnt, bring some Source Stone overâ, and other random phrases.
The learning ability of Origin Force Life is too strong.
When Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid returned from fishing far away, intending to impart proper knowledge and guide it to become a proper tree, it was already too late.
A mulberry tree, only a dozen meters tall, is more arrogant than all surrounding Divine-Given Seeds, bickering with all nearby Divine-Given Seeds and passing Insects.
However, this guyâs growth speed is quite fast, shooting up and changing its appearance every month.
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Silver Cypress, year 166.
After a year and seven months, the height of Double-Colored Mulberry Divine-Given Seed exceeds 60 meters.
Early spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid both come to the base of the Double-Colored Mulberry tree.
Double-Colored Mulberry: "???"
Dragon Cypress waves its tentacles repeatedly, dropping ten blasts of Flourish Ability.
"The ant understands."
Double-Colored Mulberry is satisfied, its spiritual power and mind turning, speaking with a displeased tone: "Mantis, what are you doing here?"
Ink Orchid asks seriously: "Double-Colored Mulberry, youâre over sixty meters tall now, can you blossom?"
Double-Colored Mulberry: "???"
Ink Orchid: "???"
"Mantis, what are you talking about?"
"Blossoming!"
"What kind of flower?"
"Donât understand?"
"Donât understand."
"Stop playing dumb with me!"
"Donât understand means donât understand. Mantis is annoying. Go away. Go away."
"Blossomingâ"
Ink Orchid gets angry.
"Wonâtâ"
Double-Colored Mulberry follows, stretching out its tone.
"A tree that wonât blossom or bear fruit, whatâs the use of keeping it?"
"Chop it down then."
"You think I donât dare?"
"You think Iâm scared easily?"
"Once you grow a bit more, Iâll mold you into a Tree Heart and throw you into the Areca Rainforest on Cloud Trace Continent."
"Donât wait. Now. You come now."
...
Dragon Cypress, Southern Gorgon, Northern Gorgon, Rattan Leaf Snake Grape, and others silently watch.
"Ant!"
Ink Orchid suddenly finds the ant hiding and chuckling on the side, immediately becoming furious.
"Second King, your orders."
"You... Youâre no good either."
"Iâm neutral."
"Iâll kill you!"
"Second King, calm down."
Dragon Cypress waves its tentacles, green fog rising, condensing and not dispersing, spiraling and enveloping the Double-Colored Mulberry.
Double-Colored Mulberry immediately says: "Mantis, learn from the ant, see how clever the ant is."
"Stop arguing. Stop arguing."
Dragon Cypress vigorously shakes its tentacles to stop, sternly saying: "Double-Colored Mulberry, as a noble Divine-Given Seed, do not fuss with the Mantis. Come, letâs discuss serious matters."
"Alright. I wonât fuss with the Mantis."
Double-Colored Mulberry changes its tone, saying: "Ant, youâre not serious either, what serious matter could there be?"
Dragon Cypress solemnly asks: "Double-Colored Mulberry, can you blossom now? Try blossoming."
"I canât!"
"Iâll arrange for 100,000 Source Stones to be sent to you later."
"I want a billion!"
"200,000, if not then forget it."
"One billion."
"Mantis, letâs go~!"
"Wait!"
Double-Colored Mulberry fiercely says: "Fine. Ant. Youâre tough. 200,000 it is then."
Seeing the deal is about to be made, Southern Gorgon quickly jumps out to cause trouble, "Ant, give me 200,000 too."
Northern Gorgon follows closely, "I want... I want 300,000! Mantis, you handle it."
Fire Crystal Persimmon also jumps in, "I want Source Stone too!"
Even the gentle Sea Blue Tree probes, "What about me?"
"Double-Colored Mulberry, ignore them."
Dragon Cypress waves its tentacles, saying: "The Source Stones are only for you, no other trees will get any."
"Ha! Ha!"
"Ant can deal with Insects."
Double-Colored Mulberry is overjoyed, praising, suddenly exerting force, the surrounding green fog absorbed completely.
At the top of the tree, two side branches, two buds slowly form.
"Exhausting for the tree. Ant, a hundred bursts of Flourish quickly. Let me take a breather."
"Two flowers?"
"200,000 Source Stones, how many flowers do you want?"
"Do I look like an ant short of Source Stones?"
"Still no, even if you offer two billion, only two flowers, two fruits."
Dragon Cypress and Ink Orchid exchange glances, wildly joyous.
Two flowers bloom, only two fruits at a time, undoubtedly Divine Grade!
Dragon Cypress lightly waves its tentacles, giving orders.
All around, Specialized Green Ants arranged for Azure, Southern Gorgon, Northern Gorgon, Sea Blue Tree, and other Divine-Given Seeds arrive in droves, outputting Flourish Ability to Double-Colored Mulberry.
Dragon Cypress once again activates Tranquility Ability, green fog covering the entire tree.
Azure also commands Worker Ants to bring 200,000 Source Stones from the Ant Nest, using 10,000 pieces first.
Double-Colored Mulberry is very proud, being a tree requires toughness, without it, roots cannot be stabilized, without toughness, surrounding trees will all bully you, ants and mantis will also bully you.
Double-Colored Mulberry understands clearly, everyoneâs life is linked together, none can really harm another, itâs all just verbal sparring, no oneâs scared of anyone.
However, ants can truly offer good things, ants shouldnât be offended too harshly.
Others... fearless!
Spruce detects the commotion, stands at a distance to observe, hesitating, and walks over.