"Host, please note: the World Tree is currently in a state of crisis due to a severe lack of vitality!"
The system's voice rang sharply in Luo Chuan's ears.
Startled, Luo Chuan turned his gaze toward the towering World Tree.
A chill crept up his spine.
Golden-yellow leaves were drifting down like sorrowful snowflakes.
Faintly, he sensed a whisper—an intangible will emanating from the World Tree itself.
An unwillingness to fade.
A silent plea for life.
Vitality...
Luo Chuan furrowed his brows. This problem felt strangely familiar.
Then it struck him.
Yao Ziyan.
When they had first met, she had also been on the verge of death—her body wasting away from the same cause: a loss of vitality.
That time, it was a bottle of Jade Nectar Dew that saved her.
And now, thanks to that, Origin Mall had gained a new staff member.
The thought brought a faint smile to Luo Chuan's lips.
Yes, Qiongyelu could solve this too.
But then his expression soured slightly.
"That's one hundred thousand crystals..." he muttered to himself.
Still, it didn't take long for him to convince himself otherwise.
"Well... the World Tree is part of Origin Mall now. It's technically… staff. For greening. Special department."
Saving a staff member.
Totally justified.
After all, the mall's internal rules clearly stated that employees in danger could use all Origin Mall products free of charge.
He gave himself a silent thumbs-up.
Ingenious.
With a wave of his hand, a cold jade bottle appeared in Luo Chuan's palm—Jade Nectar Dew, glistening and radiant.
Without hesitation, Luo Chuan teleported directly to the World Tree's base.
The moment he arrived, he froze.
Standing before it, he could feel the sheer scale of the World Tree.
It wasn't just big.
It was colossal.
Luo Chuan felt like a bug staring up at an endless mountain.
From above, leaves as large as buildings tumbled down with the weight of falling stars.
One particularly massive leaf came crashing down, blotting out the sun like a descending curtain of shadow.
He remained calm.
"Tch. Just a small scene."
He didn't even blink.
He'd faced worse while hunting ingredients during his cooking tutorials.
But now, a different question occupied his mind.
No matter how powerful or ancient it was…
How do you make a tree drink something?
He crossed his arms and stared at the bottle in hand.
Waiting online, very anxious.
Fortunately, the World Tree seemed to understand his concern.
Before Luo Chuan's eyes, the roots of the tree shifted—countless tiny tendrils emerged, twisting and converging until they formed a small, bowl-like platform with a slight depression at its center.
Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow.
"Just pour it in here?" he asked.
The rustling of countless leaves above answered him.
A gentle whoosh—
Then came the avalanche.
Dozens of massive leaves cascaded down directly on top of him.
"…You've got to be kidding me."
With a dark expression, Luo Chuan brushed the leaves aside, muttering curses under his breath.
Then, he uncorked the bottle and poured the precious Qiongyelu into the depression.
As the crystalline liquid flowed down, an intoxicating aroma filled the air—sweet and otherworldly.
The platform absorbed the elixir instantly.
Then—
Luo Chuan felt it.
Life.
The World Tree surged with energy.
A torrent of vitality was being born from nothingness—rushing into every fiber of its being.
His eyes widened.
So this was the true power of Jade Nectar Dew.
It wasn't a fixed restorative.
Its effect scaled—depending on the being it was used on.
When a cultivator drank it, they might feel rejuvenated or even step into the skies.
But the World Tree?
This was no ordinary lifeform. It was a Celestial Ascendant-tier entity, and its body was a structure of mythic proportions.
And yet—
The Jade Nectar Dew's effectiveness hadn't diminished. Not even slightly.
That was the terrifying part.
As Luo Chuan watched, the once-yellowing leaves of the World Tree shimmered and burst into vibrant green—a verdant color so rich it seemed to pulse with energy.
A wave of fresh air swept through the valley, fragrant and full of life.
The World Tree rustled joyously, its energy now several times stronger than before.
And standing beneath it, Luo Chuan smiled faintly.
"Good. Back to full strength."