The use of the detector was very simple. The energy tank indicated that the watch had sufficient energy. Pick up a round log from the pile of wood and place it half a meter away from the watch. The watch could automatically sense its presence, and then the watch screen would display the test value.
"Beep — Beep —"
After two crisp sounds, the number on Ding Meng's watch was "072," while the number on Jun Ling's watch was "070."
Kadiga had told them beforehand that the Alliance's requirement for wood was at least 0/60. This was a passing score. The Alliance would not buy wood that did not exceed this score.
Secondly, every 5 points was a grade. Between 0/60 and 0/64, the wood was considered superior and could be used in home furnishings, building decoration, and other fields.
Between 0/65 and 0/69 were rare woods. These woods had many unique effects after being made. For example, the most classic bed, which was made with Green Spirit Divine Wood, could help people sleep and wake up the brain. This was similar to the quality of the Holy Grail Federation's high-tech fiber.
Between 0/70 and 0/74 had medicinal value. This was what Yang Wei had mentioned before. After the wood was decomposed, it could be used to make a new type of blood-generating agent.
However, what the League of Gods really wanted was wood with a value of 0/80 and above. According to Kadiga, since five years ago, the quality of the wood provided by the Green Tree Race could no longer reach 0/80. Moreover, the quality was declining year by year. Last year, it was already considered good to be able to get 0/70 quality wood. According to this trend, this year's wood would all fall below 0/70.
The quality of the wood provided by the Green Tree Tribe was declining, but the supplies provided by the Alliance were not fake. They were all real specialties, food, drinks, household goods, daily necessities, mechanical facilities, and other necessities of modern civilization. From the perspective of equivalent exchange, as long as the quality of the wood did not reach 80 points, the Alliance would be exchanging precious supplies for a pile of useless wood.
After testing more than 20 logs, Ding Meng and Kadiga found that, as Kadiga said, the quality of the wood was all below 70 points. There were even very few wood that reached 65 points.
Frasu, who had been following them all this time, explained, "We supply the same wood every year. From the beginning of the harvest, to the binding, transportation, processing, and finished products, every step is the same. If you can't find out the reason, then we can't find out either."
This was a typical refusal to divulge the reason. However, Ding Meng also knew that it was useless to ask Frasu. He probably didn't know the real reason, so it was pointless to ask.
"Xiao 'ai, what do you think?" Ding Meng knew that he could only ask her for help at this time.
Xiao Ai said in a deep voice, "Judging from the composition, this wood does indeed have the characteristics that Yang Kang and the others mentioned. It can be used to make medicine, wood products, decorations, and so on. This is a very unique material. It can even be used to make bone armor, bone spears, and bone spears. It's even better than the bone materials on Madison …"
She paused for a moment before continuing, "Other than that, these woods aren't just materials. According to my analysis, they have a very tenacious vitality. Even after being processed into the form of a round wood, the signs of life still exist."
Ding Meng was surprised. "Are you saying that the wood is alive?"
Xiao Ai said, "In theory, that's right."
Ding Meng wondered, "But why can't I sense it?"
Xiao Ai said, "That's because of your habit. You've seen too many ordinary flowers, plants, and trees. According to your usual way of thinking, you only distinguish them as threatening and non-threatening, so it's easy to overlook some microscopic things. From a philosophical point of view, everything has spirituality, and everything in the world is actually living. Of course, this is only my preliminary judgment, but I also have evidence. Look over there …"
Ding Meng turned his head and looked. The light bird was flying around Elephant and the others. When Elephant and the others had tied up a pile of wood, the light bird immediately flew onto the wood and walked around. It seemed to be lowering its head to sniff the wood.
"What do you smell?" Ding Meng walked over.
The light bird flapped its wings. "The vitality of these woods is very strong. Their vitality is even stronger than that of Madison Planet's prairie. This will help me recover."
Ding Meng was a little gloomy. He couldn't smell the so-called green vitality of the light bird. This kind of saying was too mysterious. Naturally, the light bird was a strange life form, so its perception was very different from that of a fluxer.
"Don't tell me you can't smell it?" the light bird asked in reply.
Ding Meng's eyelids drooped. "I can't smell the vitality, but I can smell a large amount of meat."
He also smelled the rich meat fragrance. When he turned his head to look, he couldn't help but laugh involuntarily. Beside him, Little Arrow and Little Leopard were tearing open a box of beautifully packaged beef. The two of them were fighting over it.
This was one of the 'snacks' that Kardika had provided for them on the mothership. Before coming, Kardika had also explained that the green tree race worshipped nature. Although they hunted for a living, they rarely hunted live animals. Most of them ate fruits and grass.
However, the food developed and cooked by humans was extremely delicious. Therefore, they had also prepared some for them when they had set out. This wasn't for them to eat, but for them to interact with the treants.
This type of beef produced by the God War Alliance was produced by the "Wander Brand". It was made from natural, free-range cattle. The most essential part of the cow's neck was taken from the upper part of the cow's brain. Then, the beef was stewed with several kinds of secret condiments. After opening the box and taking a bite, the meat was tender, juicy, and delicious. Even if someone didn't have an appetite, after tasting it, they wouldn't be able to stop themselves.
Little Arrow and Little Leopard usually ate raw meat on Madison Planet. Now that they were eating this, not only did the two of them fight over it, even Qinqin and Lian Li ran over to snatch the two lumps of meat.
That fragrance … To tell the truth, even Ding Meng, who had always been extremely calm, almost couldn't endure it.
While Little Arrow and Little Leopard were eating with big mouthfuls, someone not far from them was anxiously looking at them. Clearly, she had smelled the fragrance and was extremely hungry.
When they turned around again, they saw a girl from the Tree Tribe looking straight at Little Arrow and Little Leopard.
This treant girl was on the short side, only about 1.8 meters tall. Her green skin was full of luster and elasticity, and her face was pure and beautiful. Her two furry rabbit ears were very cute, and her pair of cat eyes were as charming as amber. She was wearing a piece of light blue leather, and she was a typical beauty in the Green Tree Tribe.
The girl's expression showed that she was attracted by the beef, but she seemed to be very timid. She didn't dare to come alone. She seemed to be very afraid of strangers.
Light Bird suddenly said, "Wow, her breath is so pure … so pure that it's shocking."
As it spoke, it flapped its wings and flew towards the girl. Strangely, the girl was afraid of Elephant and Little Leopard, but she didn't guard against Light Bird at all.
She opened her palm and allowed the Light Bird to fall into her palm. Her cat eyes had clearly turned into a line. It was obvious that she was very fond of the Light Bird. She even gently stroked the Light Bird's little head. The Light Bird seemed to be enjoying it as well. This strange scene surprised Ding Meng and the others.
After stroking for a long time, Light Bird spoke in the language of the Green Tree Tribe, "Does it smell good?"
The girl nodded. "Yes!"
Light Bird said, "Do you want to eat?"
The girl was a little shy. "Yes!"
"Wait!" Light Bird flapped its wings and flew back, landing in front of Junior Leopard. Junior Leopard was still focused on eating the meat.
"Give me a box of your beef!" Light Bird said.
Junior Leopard stared at it. "Why?
You don't eat meat. "
Light Bird knew this group of people the best. It said directly, "Give me a box of meat, and I'll teach you the Imperial Godly Wind Technique."
Junior Leopard's eyes lit up. "What technique is that?"
Light Bird said, "It's the ultimate technique. Once you master it, you can fly freely in the sky like me. Your speed is even faster than a spaceship."
Ding Meng, who was beside them, was secretly amused. He did not know about the Imperial Godly Wind Technique, but he knew that low-level techniques of the light speed series could not allow you to fly directly. Light Bird's nonsense could only fool martial arts fanatics like Junior Leopard.
Sure enough, Junior Leopard took out a box of meat from his bag. Light Bird held the box in its mouth and ran away.
The box was soon in the girl's hands. The girl had good taste. She caressed the exquisite packaging lovingly. After a long time, she opened the box. Using a wood-cutting knife, she gently cut a small piece of beef and put it into her mouth. She closed her eyes and chewed slowly. Her expression was one of enjoyment.
Light Bird said, "How is it?
Is it good? "
The girl finally showed a sweet smile. "Thank you!"
Light Bird was smart. It flapped its wings and said, "If you really want to thank someone, thank him. He has the most meat."
The girl immediately put her hand on her forehead and then gently reached out to Ding Meng in the distance. This was the gesture of the Green Tree Tribe to express their gratitude.
Ding Meng noticed that the girl did not continue to eat the meat. Instead, she put the beef back into the box and carefully sealed it.
Light Bird curiously asked, "Why don't you eat it?"
The girl said, "I want to bring this back and let my father and mother have a taste. They haven't eaten such delicious food before."
Light Bird laughed and flapped its wings. "What a filial child!"
The girl's face began to change between green and pink. She was probably embarrassed. After a while, she leisurely walked to Ding Meng and took out a piece of green and translucent grass leaf from her pocket.
The shape of the grass leaf was very strange. It was like a butterfly, but it faintly emitted a strange light. Obviously, it was not an ordinary herb.
"It's for you. Thank you!" the girl said shyly.
Xiao Ai said in surprise, "This piece of grass leaf contains a very strange energy. I can't even analyze its composition."
Ding Meng stared at the grass leaf in his palm. His gaze became thoughtful.
Xiao Ai said hesitantly, "Ding Meng, do you know this plant?"
Ding Meng was silent for a long time before he nodded. "Its name is Green Bone Spiritual Leaf."