Emery spent hours activating his [Nature Grasp], the unique skill he learned from Gaia, to reach out to the seedlings. Despite feeling the connection, there was almost no response from them. He concentrated, trying to sense even the slightest sign of life, but the seedlings remained dormant.
By this time, Twik and a few other young chizpurs had gathered around, watching with curiosity. Their small, beady eyes followed Emery's every move.
"I think it's still too young. What do you think?" Emery asked, looking at Twik.
Ku ku Kuang!
The young chizpurs chirped in agreement, their tiny bodies bouncing with excitement. Twik nodded solemnly, and at that moment, VIA's voice echoed in Emery's mind.
[Data comparison from 8 known world tree pieces indicates an average growth time of 125 years from seed to seedling, 400 years until the first bud stage, and a millennium before flowering begins.]
