Chương 71: The Older Sister Among the Saplings

After the mental connection was stabilized, Ms. Tree immediately activated her magic.

The magical incantation was destroyed because the parasitic seed sprouted.

She could only use the more energy-consuming Treant Clone Technique.

Just in case, she only manipulated a very small portion of the soul, appearing next to the [Harvest Sapling].

Because of its small size, it is only about the height of its lower leg.

It's like a large-sized figurine.

As soon as Ms. Shu landed on the lawn, she saw a pair of exquisite jade feet encased in black stockings.

It looks very familiar.

Absolutely delicious.

Yesterday, I reread the "Cat Saintess Photobook" and became very familiar with those jade feet.

She looked up and, as expected, met Roland's gaze.

Huh? Why are that nun's clothes all wrinkled? What was she doing just now?

……

At that moment, Roland was standing and adjusting her clothes, having just fastened the small buttons on her nun's dress.

As a result, the sapling of the Tree of Life trembled, and a tree spirit as tall as a calf appeared out of thin air.

The tree spirit wore a white dress adorned with vines and green leaves, possessing a maternal figure and a gentle face.

Her long, emerald-green hair was loose and cascaded down to her ankles.

As she appeared, the surrounding plants seemed to come alive, and even the grass seemed to turn slightly toward her.

Roland stared at the tree spirit in astonishment, her small mouth slightly agape.

This... this isn't right, is it?

How did it transform into human form?

Despite her small stature, she has the appearance of a mature, sophisticated woman.

No... this sounds like a scene from a novel.

She thought of the typical time-travel tropes and murmured to herself.

"The old man in the ring?"

Ms. Shu looked puzzled upon hearing this.

"What is the old man in the ring?"

Roland then realized her mistake and corrected herself.

"The older sister in the sapling?"

Ms. Tree remained silent.

Is she that old? Well... perhaps judging from the tree's age, she is indeed quite old.

But she always looks and has a youthful mindset!

She used a pre-prepared excuse and spoke meekly.

"I'm not some older sister among the saplings."

"I am the Tree Spirit of the Church of Life. You may call me Miss Tree."

"Thank you so much, kind person. I am very grateful for your help."

Ms. Shu gave a grateful smile and recited her prepared lines.

……

This was an identity she fabricated for herself after careful consideration.

First of all, as the highest-level tree spirit, it is very easy for it to control its physical growth and pretend to be the Tree of Life.

Secondly, the young nun in front of them was no ordinary person.

Based on the conversations during the previous filming and the brand on Roland's body, it can be inferred that...

Roland has the backing of at least three factions.

A candidate saint of the Church of Light, a loyal dog branded with radiance.

An undercover agent of the Steel Church, a slave branded with steel.

A spy for the succubi, a "holy girl" branded with desire.

Considering this little nun's gluttonous nature, the mark of desire appeared much earlier.

With her promotion of Pink Harbor, the real faction should be on the succubus's side.

Using the identity of the Tree of Life will definitely get you better treatment.

The main force of the Church of Life back then was that group of lustful succubi.

As for being exposed?

With all the high-ranking members of the Church of Life killed, who can see through her disguise?

This is a sure thing.

……

In reality, Roland smiled upon hearing Ms. Tree introduce herself.

She crouched down and extended her hand.

"Oh, it's the Tree of Life Spirit. I'm the owner of this garden. You can call me Roland."

"Miss Tree Spirit, could you tell me about your origins? You don't look like a newly born tree spirit?"

Ms. Tree carefully observed Roland's expression and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She succeeded! She made the right bet!

After a century of forbearance, there is hope!

Ms. Tree reached out her tiny hand and grasped Roland's finger.

There's nothing she can do; her current height is only her calves.

She shook Roland's fingers up and down while pretending to speak.

"Of course, dear Miss Roland, you are my savior."

"I'd be happy to answer your question."

……

After a while, Roland sat on a bench in the pavilion.

Ms. Tree sat on Roland's lap, chattering away.

Roland now understood the origins of this tree spirit.

"So you are the tree of life in this remote town. No wonder you were able to escape the catastrophic disaster in history."

"Yes, when I heard the news of the [Floating Mountain City] crashing, I immediately turned into a seed."

"That's how it survived the subsequent sweep."

Ms. Shu racked her brains to recall the history of that year, feigning a sad expression on her face.

"Sigh, none of my sisters survived. I'm so heartbroken."

After hearing what the Tree Lady said, Roland trusted her identity even more.

Kaliel's original name was "Elna of the Floating Mountain," and this tree spirit is indeed a survivor from back then.

Seeing the tree spirit, who looked like a figurine, with a sad expression, Roland gently stroked her back.

"Don't be sad, you always have to look forward. From now on, live well here with me."

"But don't reveal yourself, this is a church of the Church of Light."

Roland reminded Ms. Tree.

Ms. Shu feigned a shocked and frightened expression.

There was also a hint of anger.

"What? Miss Roland is a nun from the Church of Light? You're not going to hit me, are you?"

Roland quickly tried to comfort her.

"Relax, relax. Hundreds of years have passed. I have no hostility towards you."

"You can rest and recuperate here from now on. By the way, how do you fertilize and cultivate the Tree of Life?"

Ms. Shu was taken aback, then realized that the question was directed at her.

She couldn't help but look back at her original sapling form and said.

"Special magic is required to cultivate tree species."

"But I'm a tree spirit, so all I need to do is provide high-quality energy."

As she spoke, she looked at Roland with a puzzled expression.

"Miss Roland, how did you wake me up?"

Roland hesitated for a moment, then stammered.

"I used a special magic potion."

"A magic potion?"

"Yes, it's a secret recipe."

Roland said, forcing herself to speak.

……

Upon hearing this, Ms. Shu chuckled to herself.

Sure enough, young people are too naive; Roland's identity must be connected to the Church of Life.

Only members of the Church of Life and the Church of Abundance possess the special magic to awaken tree spirits.

With only her pitiful sole heir remaining in the Church of Abundance, Roland could only be an undercover agent for the Church of Life.

As for the so-called "secret formula potion".

Haha, you really think she's just an ordinary tree spirit?

She is the sacred tree of the Church of Abundance.

Can a few hundred milliliters of magic potion awaken her, the [Harvest Tree]?

But since that's the case, she might as well play along with Roland.

She happened to overhear Roland and Lywind complaining about how tiring their work was.

So Ms. Tree put on a pitiful look.

"Miss Roland, could you continue using that potion to help me grow?"

"Although I am a country tree spirit from a remote town, I am also a tree of life."

"It will definitely help you."

Upon hearing this, Roland was overjoyed.

Isn't this exactly what she was waiting for?

With a wave of his hand, he spoke with boundless pride.

"Don't worry, there's plenty of potion! You can have all of this from now on!"