Interstellar Greening Master

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Those who participated in the Huanxing Continent dungeon have a similar feeling now, mutated creatures are gradually becoming stronger, and they seem to be seeking the direction of evolution. Perhaps it’s not just humans who sense that the end is approaching.

However, these speculations cannot be confirmed at the moment; evolution is a lengthy process.

The fleet continued its migration northward, leaving the Shangya Mountains behind, and it didn’t instill much panic in them because they knew that Shui Jing Gong would lead them to a perfect landing site. Unbeknownst to them, Shui Jing Gong had become the leader of all the fleets.

During their continued migration northward, they encountered a base similar to Shangyang Base, but this one was comparatively weaker and currently huddled in a mountain range.

Shui Jing Gong employed the same strategy as before, planting spirit trees on the outskirts of the mountains and leaving behind some saplings before departing.

It could be seen that most of the surviving bases in the northern hemisphere were inclined towards avoiding conflicts. The events of the Era of Apocalypse had not been widely disseminated in the Northern Hemisphere, and it was likely that only a few powerful bases possessed that information. However, this year’s abnormal weather was enough to suggest something unusual to anyone with a bit of sense.

During their long life on the water, the atmosphere between the fleets became more harmonious, especially after the proliferation of micro-farms and purification arrays. People focused more on their micro-farms and less on petty rivalries with each other.

During this time, storms visited the fleet several times, but they didn’t cause any damage to the fleet. Even on the occasions when they faced more powerful storms, they managed to successfully weather them thanks to the seals from the Shui Jing Gong.

Days passed in a slow and steady migration. When passing by land, the fleet would enthusiastically engage in greening and tree planting, as if they intended to cover every inch of land in the northern hemisphere with trees.

During this period, the Gray Rat Company finally gained traction. Their clientele was no longer limited to the internal operations of the Shui Jing Gong; other bases within the fleet gradually began hiring Gray Rat Company. Their services were unanimously appreciated, encompassing room cleaning, door-to-door delivery, pest control, and more.

The gray rats’s business prospered, and during the day, you could see them moving between different fleets. The people of the Shui Jing Gong even went so far as to craft a dozen or so small wooden boats. These small boats had exquisite designs and were manually rowed. Each boat could accommodate two to three adult gray rats.

The shipbuilding was carried out by the engineering team that had once participated in building the Shui Jing Gong fleet. Making these small wooden boats was just a result of having some spare time during the migration. Moreover, after interacting with the gray rats, their personalities were indeed endearing.

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The gray rats expressed their gratitude, and one of them was so touched that they attempted to give one of the boat makers a shoe from their personal collection, but the offer was politely declined. The gray rat then had to settle for giving a pair of socks instead.

The person’s expression did seem quite moved, at least that’s how Shu Shuishui interpreted it. After all, such a complex expression must have a complex emotional journey behind it. “It looks like the gray rats are really grateful, and that person seems genuinely touched. Everyone is getting along so well.”

The people around Shu Shuishui remained silent, not quite understanding how Shu Shuishui could tell there was gratitude in the gesture, especially when receiving a pair of socks.

“Shui Shui,” Nan Ge approached with his usual faint smile. “Can we perform another divination to find a suitable Feng Shui treasure land for settlement?”

Given the current situation, their chances of finding a suitable city to settle in were not high. Most habitable cities were likely controlled by the major bases, and attempting to occupy them would inevitably lead to conflict. Without a stable foothold, engaging in confrontation with the powerful forces in the northern hemisphere would not be a wise choice.

Shu Shuishui nodded naturally. “Of course, I’ve actually been conducting divinations continuously, but the results haven’t been very satisfying, so I haven’t mentioned it until now.”

Gu Langu immediately chimed in, “It’s not Shui Shui’s fault. Nowadays, there are serious water problems, and the terrain and geography have changed significantly. Moreover, the maps we have are outdated and not accurate. Besides, most of these places are already occupied by the major bases in the northern hemisphere.”

“I know, there’s no need to be so anxious to explain, we all understand,” Nan Ge chuckled helplessly, noticing that Gu Langu had been increasingly proactive in explaining things to others lately.

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Yu Jin also joined in, “Yeah, boss, don’t worry too much. We all understand Shui Shui, and we won’t misunderstand.”

Gu Langu silently glanced at Yu Jin without saying a word.

However, Shu Shuishui seemed to sense something and reached out to hold Gu Langu’s hand. “You all understand me, but Gu Gu understands me the best.”

The others remained silent, feeling that the scene in front of them was somewhat awkward, even though it was an overcast day.

What Gu Langu didn’t mention was that he had seen Shu Shuishui staring at maps for more than one day. Sometimes, to immerse himself in the situation, he would even transform into a dormouse to get a more immersive view. But every time he finished his divinations or calculations, the little dormouse would run in circles on the map and then pull his own fur. Gu Langu wondered if Shu Shuishui would end up bald if this continued.

It was only when the little dormouse sighed and rolled up the map that Gu Langu approached and picked up the tiny creature from the table. “Shui Shui, there’s no need to rush. We can first explore the situation and environment in the northern hemisphere, update the maps, and then proceed with the calculations.”

Shu Shuishui curled up into a ball in the palm of Gu Langu’s hand. “I want to build a new Shui Jing Gong for Gu Gu as soon as possible, a safe and permanent place to live without drifting.”

After hearing this, Gu Langu chuckled and kissed Shu Shuishui’s forehead. “I thought Shui Shui was going to use the fluff on your head to make me a nest.”

Shu Shuishui suddenly bounced up and quickly rushed down from the table to the mirror. He pressed his head against it, carefully examining the fluff on his head, making sure it was still intact. Then he patted his head with his tiny paw. “I don’t know how I developed this habit. Whenever I encounter something I can’t solve, I want to pull my fur out. I shouldn’t think about it. What if I go bald?”

With that, Shu Shuishui finally gave up his days of frowning at the map. As a dormouse with a significant other, maintaining his appearance was essential. Especially his hairline and hair; at least until marriage, Shu Shuishui was absolutely not willing to suffer any hair loss.

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As for the few fluffs that Shu Shuishui had pulled out himself, Gu Langu carefully collected them one by one and placed them in the Shui ring. They were separated from his personal savings, tucked away in what he considered the safest place.

To update the maps and understand the current distribution of forces in the northern hemisphere, the fleet led by the Shui Jing Gong decided to explore the northern hemisphere as much as possible while the rainy season was still in effect and water levels were high.

After more than ten days of waterborne migration, they encountered several bases and two other fleets that had migrated from the southern hemisphere.

The two fleets didn’t seem to be in as good a condition as the Shui Jing Gong fleet. They appeared to be in a hurry to find a landing point, and they were facing shortages of supplies. The entire fleet seemed to be in an extremely unstable situation, ready to erupt into war for survival at any moment.

Because the Shui Jing Gong itself had relatively strong overall strength and no subjective intent to engage in warfare, their journey remained relatively smooth. They continued planting trees, investigating the situation, and searching for suitable places to settle.

However, this calm was ultimately shattered one morning by the sound of an alarm.

Accompanied by drones flying across the sky and scattered leaflets, Zone A and Zone S1Safe Zone in the northern hemisphere announced an alliance and issued an order to intercept and kill the fleets that had migrated from the southern hemisphere!

Leaflets rained down on the land in the northern hemisphere where people might still live, and some floated on the water’s surface, looking like lifeless, pale bodies floating aimlessly.

Yu Jin tore the leaflet in his hand into pieces. “These people from Zone A and Zone S are not targeting the mutated creatures but are preparing to go after the migrating fleets! It really fits the usual style of Cang Zhan Star!”

“Hey hey! Are you mocking us as well?” Xie Feng reminded him from the side. “But this interception order really makes people uncomfortable, especially for those fleets that have migrated to the northern hemisphere after enduring countless hardships. They are probably unable to fight back at all. Once they encounter this, it’s a disaster. It’s ironic to think about it. They survived treacherous storms and hidden currents in the water, only to die at the hands of an interception order.”

“It’s not that hard to understand,” Cheng Que said. “When you compare tired and weakened humans to a formidable collective uprising of spirit beasts, it’s simple to see which is easier to deal with. Attacking fleets offers higher gains and can effectively solve the problem of living space. After all, we migrated here, and it’s a fact that we consume resources and occupy land. In their eyes, we are not the same kind; we are invaders.”

“Zone A and Zone S cannot be unaware of the events of the Cang Zhan Star Apocalypse Era. Are they planning to look out for themselves? It’s just unclear how many bases will respond to their interception order. If the bases in the northern hemisphere really unite to intercept the fleets, I’m afraid most of the fleets will be wiped out by their own kind,” Liu Po said with certainty.

Initially, Zone B was able to obtain information about the Cang Zhan Star Apocalypse Era. There’s no reason why the stronger Zone A and Zone S wouldn’t be aware. Are these two major bases confident enough to believe that they can safely pass through the Era with their bases alone?

On the small balcony, both the mouse-shaped Shu Shuishui and the mimetic-form Gu Langu also saw the leaflets falling from the sky. The two small groups huddled together, studying the interception orders scattered from the air. The two most powerful bases in the northern hemisphere stated that they would provide certain levels of military support and material assistance to the bases participating in the interception. The resources obtained from the interception would also be distributed in different proportions based on the assistance provided.

On the back of the leaflet, the information about the fleets that had migrated was listed, with the one bearing the Shui Jing Gong logo at the top. Following that were the number of personnel and estimated combat strength, and finally, the likely location of each fleet.

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Below the Shui Jing Gong, there are seven fleets of varying sizes, with the largest being comparable to the Shui Jing Gong, and the smallest estimated to have thirty-three ships and over a hundred people.

Shu Shuishui pointed to the Shui Jing Gong logo on the flyer. “Gu Gu, look, we’re in first place!”

Gu Langu nodded in approval. “Yes, it’s well-deserved for the Shui Jing Gong.”

“It wasn’t created by just me, it was created by everyone together, with Gu Gu, Xiao Ge Ge, Mao Jin, Xiao Feng Feng, Xiao Fang Fang…”

The two of them praised each other endlessly, concluding that the Shui Jing Gong’s first-place ranking was well-deserved. As for the interception order, neither Gu Langu nor Shu Shuishui paid much attention to it. Not to mention that the Shui Jing Gong was well-equipped, but many of its core members had also reached the late stage of Qi Refinement. Even if they couldn’t win, they could always leave by boat when the rainy season ended and the dry season began when the water level receded.

However, with things going on like this, the fate of other migrating fleets was uncertain. Shu Shuishui actually had a hard time understanding this. Since everyone knew it was the Era of the Apocalypse, individual strength was undoubtedly weaker than that of a collective, which was unquestionable. So why did humans choose to kill each other?

Even though the Shui Jing Gong was strong, it couldn’t possibly contend with all the forces in the northern hemisphere.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Shu Shuishui and Gu Langu came in with the flyer they had just seen.

Shu Shuishui slammed the flyer onto the table. “We can no longer endure this. If they form an alliance, we will form an alliance too.”

It was rare to see Shu Shuishui so assertive, and everyone was stunned.

Nan Ge quickly understood because there was a special note at the bottom of that interception order. It stated that the former semi-mechanical legend, which was Gu Langu within the Shui Jing Gong’s fleet, could earn substantial rewards if captured or killed.

However, the fleet’s members didn’t have any particular reaction to this. They knew that trying to kill Gu Langu would be foolish. Perhaps the people from Zones A and S mistakenly believed that without the expensive maintenance, Gu Langu would become weaker over time. But in fact, it was quite the opposite. Gu Langu, who had successfully embarked on the path of cultivation, had become even stronger.

However, it was clear that Shu Shuishui cared a lot about this. After all, Gu Langu was someone he cherished deeply, and he was almost shouting to the world that he wanted to protect him, even though there had always been a debate among everyone about who should protect whom between Gu Langu and Shu Shuishui.

“Shui Shui, please sit. We’re discussing the alliance,” Nan Ge gestured for Shu Shuishui to calm down. “I won’t say much about the others, but at least these fleets listed in the interception order must be willing to form an alliance. We just need to find them before they’re intercepted and join forces. We’ll have a chance…”

“No! It’s not just the fleets,” Shu Shuishui interrupted Nan Ge. “There are also the mutated creatures! Doesn’t the northern hemisphere have many mutated creatures?”

The others were shocked, their expressions showing surprise. “Mutated creatures! Can we form an alliance with them?”

Shu Shuishui shrugged. “Why not? Didn’t we form an alliance with the rats? We get along quite well, don’t we? The rats even gave someone a sock before. Isn’t that a sign of their liking us?”

Yu Jin couldn’t help but facepalm; he had heard about the sock incident. “Can we not bring up the sock?”

Nan Ge realized and smiled. “If we succeed, we could even issue a counter-interception order. That would be interesting.”

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