Lin Lun turned around, took half a step closer to the "Tree," and continued, "But after the birth of Fruit No. 19, another issue arose."
"What issue?" Sun Hang asked, perplexed, "Is this problem related to those 'Faceless Ones' you mentioned? After all, you didn't say a word about the origins of these Faceless Ones."
"Indeed... it's related to the Faceless Ones," Lin Lun nodded. "After the Tree bore Fruit No. 19, it hasn't borne any more fruits over these many years... Moreover, the muscle fibers on the trunk and branches have started to shrink..."
"Nutrient deficiency?"
