Chapter 459: Star of Life - Zoe
Rather than floating algae, it would be more accurate to say these were the remains of deep-sea green algae.
The reason why this Fallen Star's ocean origin could endure such pollution until now was precisely because these deep-sea green algae had been silently absorbing radioactive pollutants from the ocean, purifying the water quality.
However, due to the demise of the plane will, the ocean origin remained in an irreversible state of decline. Coupled with the continuous death of the deep-sea green algae, the ocean's pollution intensified, making it impossible to completely disappear.
"But why are there still algae in this sea area?"
The presence of algae proves that there are still Laws related to the "plant domain" existing within this Fallen Star.
Yet, during Jia Na's communication with this Fallen Star's law awareness cluster, she did not detect any traces of Laws related to the "plant domain," apart from a faint, almost imperceptible Life aura.
"Could it be that the Life aura was actually one of this Fallen Star's past Main Laws? Is it just that now, due to the complete disappearance of the Main Law, I cannot find any trace of that Law within the law awareness cluster?"
This conjecture also explains why Jia Na, in the Star Domain, using her amplified soul perception ability, could discern that this Fallen Star was most compatible with her own Law, yet she couldn't find any Law power compatible with the Growth Law Fragment within the law awareness cluster.
Of course, this is merely Jia Na's current conjecture; the true situation will depend on her subsequent actual understanding of the Fallen Star.
After quickly surveying the sea area, Jia Na's consciousness rapidly shifted, arriving at the only remaining landmass on this Fallen Star.
"Indeed, the pollution on land is far more severe than in the ocean."
According to Jia Na's current investigation, 95% of this Fallen Star is composed of ocean,
while the remaining 5% is land.
Compared to the ocean origin still remaining in the sea, the earth origin in this landmass had long been depleted.
Therefore, everywhere Jia Na looked, there was cracked and broken land, like a spiderweb, and even the soil emitted black gas and a foul odor, indicating severe pollution.
"Sigh."
Looking at the grim situation on land, Jia Na couldn't help but sigh deeply. She then transformed from her original consciousness form into a spiritual body form and landed on the ground.
Then, Jia Na knelt down, and with a milky white Purification Light blooming from her palm, she gently placed her hand on the ground beneath her, attempting to purify the pollution in the earth.
However, as soon as Jia Na's hand touched the ground, the polluted soil did not show any signs of Purification. Instead, the area touched by Jia Na's hand ignited with golden flames, continuously scorching the black soil.
"The pollution is deeply entrenched. Before the earth origin can be restored, this land simply cannot withstand the power of the Purification Law Fragment."
The land, having lost its earth origin, now resembled a "remains." As soon as Jia Na's Purification power attempted to enter this "remains," the internal pollution would be completely ignited, burning the land itself to ashes.
"It seems I can only slowly figure out a solution..."
Ding— Just as Jia Na was about to stand up and leave this land to explore other areas, the system's prompt sounded in her mind once again.
Main Quest: Save the Withering Life (Part Two)
Plant one thousand trees on the Fallen Star (0/1000);
Quest Reward: 1000 Talent Experience, 3000 Skill Experience, three random rewards;
Quest Time: Unlimited.
"Planting trees again?"
Looking at the red text on the quest panel, Jia Na's gaze involuntarily fell upon the quest quantity (0/1000).
"And on this land, which doesn't even have an earth origin, I have to plant a thousand trees? How long will that take?"
As of now, Jia Na's quest list already had two Main Quests plus one side quest in a "pending" state.
Although the rewards for these three quests were very attractive, their difficulty was quite significant for Jia Na at that time.
"The most pressing task now is to quickly repair the Source Power within the Fallen Star, especially the earth origin—"
Unfortunately, among the Law Fragments Jia Na currently possessed, there were no Law Fragments related to "Earth." Therefore,
if she wanted to obtain earth origin now, she either had to complete quests, exchange for it with contribution points in the White Tower, or trade Source Power with other Wizard Apprentices who also owned Fallen Stars.
"It seems I'll need to make a trip to the White Tower's resource exchange today."
Thinking this, Jia Na transformed back from her spiritual body form to her consciousness form and continued to survey the entire Fallen Star from an overhead perspective, like a superior being.
"Logically, such a large Fallen Star, before being polluted by an Outer God, should have had intelligent Life. However, after observing for so long, there are no traces of any civilization having existed—"
Neither on land nor in the sea did Jia Na see any architectural traces related to civilization.
It was as if this Fallen Star had never had any Life in the past, appearing exceptionally desolate.
"It seems I'll only truly understand it once my control over this Fallen Star deepens further—"
Thinking this, Jia Na's consciousness left the Fallen Star again and returned to her spiritual sea.
"The most demanding aspect of Life is that it dies. As long as there is death, even the longest Life will seem short-lived. Even eternally unperishing stars cannot escape the fate of death."
Looking at the drab Fallen Star on the Wizard Tree, which was still awaiting a name, Jia Na's heart was suddenly filled with a sense of lament for Life.
"From today onwards, you are my Star of Life, and your name shall be Zoe—Star of Life, Zoe."
As if responding to Jia Na's naming, the previously silent Fallen Star emitted a faint Law Light.
At the same time, Jia Na also felt emotions of joy from the Fallen Star's law awareness cluster.
"Hello, Zoe. I will save you in the future—"
