aircannonsinc Chapter 77 Family Assets
Chapter 77 Family Assets
At the gates of Shrek Academy, the three girls bid farewell to everyone and left Shrek City, their figures gradually disappearing into the lush forest.
As always, Zi Ji carried Huo Yutong on her back, and the three of them made their way into the depths of the forest as if walking on flat ground.
As soon as they entered the mixed zone, the Demon King noticed and immediately sent the message to the ferocious beasts such as Di Tian in the core zone.
After they arrived at the core area, Di Tian's gaze swept over Bi Ji and Zi Ji, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
Brigitte still looked as gentle and quiet as ever, but she had clearly made careful preparations.
She wore a long, emerald-green dress, the material of which was neither gauze nor satin, and it shimmered softly with her movements.
Meanwhile, Zi Ji exuded a completely different charm. She wore a shirt with a gold-patterned belt, and a long black trench coat over it, with her legs appearing even longer in tall boots.
Her long hair was tied up high, making her look capable and domineering. She even specially separated a few strands of hair to braid into small braids, and there was a faint smile on her lips.
Today, Huo Yutong has shed the school uniform she often wore at Shrek Academy and put on a light blue knee-length skirt.
Huo Yutong got up early on purpose. As soon as she finished washing up, she started trying on clothes in front of the mirror, while Xiao Xiao helped her choose.
She just wanted Uncle Di Tian to see her best side.
"You're back. It seems you're doing alright in the human world. This outfit suits you well," Di Tian said with a smile.
At that moment, a golden figure rushed over like the wind; it was Di Qiu.
She had intended to rush into Huo Yutong's arms as usual, but stopped at the last moment, blinking her big eyes and curiously looking at the three of them in their brand-new outfits: "Yutong, Biji's mother, Ziji's mother, you all look so beautiful today!"
"Qiu'er." The three women's gazes softened instantly, and Biji smiled and reached out to stroke her head.
Di Tian then said, "Zi Ji, don't give Qiu'er any snacks this time. She's been eating too much sugar lately and has developed cavities."
"Dad..." Di Qiu's little face immediately fell.
"Come here, Qiu'er, open your mouth and let me see." Biji skillfully lifted Di Qiu's chin, her tone gentle.
Huo Yutong also leaned closer with concern. In her spiritual sea, Tianmeng was already rolling on the floor laughing: "Hahaha! Even mythical beasts get cavities! This is hilarious!"
"It's alright, not too serious," Brigitte said gently after examining Qiu'er. "I'll prescribe some herbal medicine for her. She shouldn't eat anything sweet, greasy, or spicy for the next few days, and she'll get better soon."
"Alright, follow me." Di Tian turned around and led the group toward an open area by the lake.
There stood a huge bluestone slab, its surface polished smooth as a mirror, and hanging from it was an unprecedentedly enormous scroll painting. "Look at the results of our work over the past few months."
The beasts and humans stared intently at the scroll, which was an extremely complex and detailed "Overview Map of the Starry Sky Forest Territory".
The painting radiates outwards from the Lake of Life at its center.
Different areas are marked with different shades of color: dark green for the core area, emerald green for the mixed area, and light green for the outer area.
What's even more amazing is that the graph is filled with dense, yet not at all cluttered, symbols and data.
The voice of the Demon King rang out at the right moment, with a hint of pride: "This map was created by me by mobilizing the plant network that covers the entire forest, combined with the scent tracking of the Crimson King clan and the territory exploration of the Bear King clan. It took several months to complete."
Just as Huo Yutong herself was deeply shocked by this magnificent painting, her spiritual sea had already erupted in chaos.
Tianmeng reacted the most strongly: "My God! Is this...this big blockhead (the Demon King) some kind of cunning calculator? How could he calculate the forest so clearly!"
I've lived for millions of years and explored the Star Dou Great Forest for thousands of years. I only know where it's comfortable and where it's dangerous. I've never seen anything like this before!
It's like stripping the entire forest bare and laying it all out in front of you, knowing exactly how many animals each family has and which path they take to visit each other every day!
"This is terrifying! With this thing in Di Tian's possession, who will be able to hide their secret stash of money... no, I mean hide themselves under his nose anymore!"
Immediately afterwards, Hyotei's tone revealed an unprecedented seriousness: "Tenmu, shut your mouth and watch quietly. This is indeed... no small matter."
The Demon King's control over the forest had reached such a meticulous level.
This is no longer a simple matter of strength or weakness, but rather a kind of... power of order.
Di Tian's move was intended to integrate the Star Dou Great Forest from a scattered mess into a true whole.
If he succeeds, the cohesion of the soul beast race will be terrifyingly powerful in the future.
At this moment, Electrolux also exclaimed in sincere admiration, "Amazing, truly amazing! To manage a vast, pristine land in such a data-driven and visual way is, even in my opinion, an extremely advanced idea."
Finally, Crescent Moon let out a low whimper, "The power of the Beast God is truly astounding. I can feel that every symbol in the picture represents a vibrant life or a member of a race."
From then on, the forest held no more secrets, and everything would operate according to the will of the Beast God.
"Could this...be the future path for my race, and indeed for all soul beasts?"
The map clearly shows the distribution range, approximate number, and common migration routes of the various soul beast clans, marked with extremely fine strokes.
They even used different icons to distinguish between herbivorous, carnivorous, and omnivorous soul beasts, as well as those powerful individuals with 100,000 years of cultivation.
"As of yesterday," Di Tian pointed to the data compiled on one side of the map, "the total number of soul beasts that have been discovered and recorded in our Star Dou Great Forest far exceeds our previous estimates."
The number of hundred-year-old soul beasts, the number of thousand-year-old soul beasts, and the number of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are all included here.
In addition, the distribution of various rare medicinal herbs and mineral veins is also marked.
There are too many ten-year-old soul beasts, and there are also many hundred-year-old and thousand-year-old soul beasts. We have only been able to investigate a portion of them. However, we have thoroughly investigated all the hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts and their clans.
Brigitte covered her mouth and sighed softly, her eyes filled with shock: "So detailed... With this map, our control over the forest will be elevated to an unprecedented level."
If there are conflicts among tribes, or if medicine is needed to save animals, the situation can be clearly identified at a glance, making the task twice as effective with half the effort.
Murasaki's eyes also gleamed: "That's not all! If humans invade again, we can use this map to carry out the most effective interception or luring, and even predict their movement routes. This is simply... a strategic treasure!"
Huo Yutong was deeply moved as she watched.
"Excellent. This diagram is the cornerstone of our future. It allows us to truly see our own 'assets' for the first time."
He paused, his voice growing increasingly serious: "However, this is only the first step. The purpose of the census is not merely to create maps."
Next, based on this map, we will reorganize the territories of each race to reduce unnecessary conflicts; allocate resources rationally to help promising offspring grow; and even... devise a set of order and laws that belong to us soul beasts.
Di Qiu looked up at her father's tall figure in front of the giant painting, and at the gleam in the eyes of the uncles and mothers around her. An unprecedented sense of pride and responsibility welled up in her heart.