Chapter 377: The Underground Forest Kingdom |
Only when the silver spear was lowered did Bai Zheng swallow, his Adam's apple bobbing, his breathing slightly hurried.
"So fast."
"Flattered."
Cao Biansheng retracted his spear. Judging from the exchange, his opponent's strength wasn't much less than his own.
If he wasn't mistaken, the other party should also be a Superhuman, one who had broken through with the second-tier mission difficulty.
His strength was decent, but his weapon was too poor.
With Silver Dragon in hand, he wasn't just fighting alone; the weapon and the man became one during battle.
"Your spear..." Bai started to speak but then hesitated, his expression filled with shock and uncertainty.
Cao Biansheng deactivated his Hunting Weapon and put Silver Dragon away.
The Bluestone Fortress was located at the border, where martial customs were strong and powerful individuals numerous.
However, due to the limited number of cards, the number of top experts who could actually break through to Superhuman was extremely few.
The young master was one of them.
And such a top expert was defeated in one move? Or two? Instantly?
"Yo, quite lively here." Qin Ziwu arrived with his men. He had seen the brief exchange between the two on his way over—it was literally just a few seconds.
He wasn't surprised by the outcome.
Because he had sparred with Cao Biansheng in private too.
They only sparred once, and then never again.
He had privately made up his mind to refuse any fight with Cao Biansheng before obtaining his own Hunting Weapon.
Because the Hunting Weapon in this guy's hands was truly shameless.
Have you ever seen a spear bend like a whip?
It simply didn't follow the laws of physics. There was no downward drop after a whip-like flick; it was like a living silver giant python.
And its length was twice that of a normal spear. You couldn't hit him, but he could attack you.
After the young master's crushing defeat, the morale of the Bluestone Fortress entourage was somewhat low.
In this oppressive atmosphere, the group finally arrived at the entrance of the residential complex.
"Please."
Bai Che led his men to unload the goods.
Wu Shanqi heard that people from another residential complex had come to trade with them and was very interested. He called some familiar colleagues to go and see the commotion.
Just as he went downstairs, he saw a familiar face.
"Old Zhao."
Zhao Pu was helping everyone move things. Hearing the voice, he hurriedly turned his head. The environment in the residential complex was quite dark, and it took him a moment to recognize Wu Shanqi standing under a tree not far away.
Thoughts churned in his heart as he guessed their intentions. He smiled, finding their curiosity understandable.
"Since you're all here, lend a hand and help move stuff."
"Huh?"
And so, Wu Shanqi's group found themselves somewhat dazedly recruited as laborers.
These newcomers who had just crossed over from the modern era mostly lacked experience with hard labor.
Aside from the orthopedic doctor, many were panting heavily after carrying firewood for just a few steps, needing to stop and rest frequently.
"Aiyo, Xiao Li, come give me a hand." Qiu Gao, walking ahead, put down the firewood on his back and leaned against the wall, panting heavily.
"Dean Qiu, I'm out of strength too." Li Guang slowly set down the firewood he was carrying and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
It had been over a day since the crossing. Although he still missed home, he also felt it was highly unlikely they could return.
As everyone became more rational, the previous hierarchical relationships from the hospital were slowly dissolving, transforming into something more plain and unadorned.
Things like "medical skills" and "physical fitness."
In this Primitive Forest, the law of the jungle was even more brutal than they had imagined.
Hearing his request refused, Qiu Gao pondered for a moment, not letting his thoughts show on his face.
No one who could reach the position of dean was a fool. His earlier request was just a subconscious utterance after exhaustion.
He understood. He was older, his physical strength couldn't compare to the young people. Here, his former status as dean was useless. A pair of hands that could hold a scalpel more steadily was far more valuable.
Through the cooperative efforts of everyone, the firewood was gradually moved to the south gate of the residential complex. After checking the quality of the last bundle, the transaction concluded.
This was a simple exchange of goods; delivery service was not included.
Looking at the bundles of firewood loaded onto the cart, Bai Che's eye twitched. He estimated one trip wouldn't be enough; they'd have to make several more.
But at least they had enough firewood now. If another insect tide came, they wouldn't have to burn down houses.
However, compared to the firewood, Bai Che was more interested in something else here.
That was the braziers set up nearby.
To be precise, it was the special scent of oil wafting from those braziers.
Those braziers were filled with clear, bright oil, some transparent, some just clear.
He didn't know what animal it was refined from, but it even carried a faint, pleasant fragrance.
"Is this oil for sale?" Bai Che inquired.
"Sorry, we don't have much of this oil either," Zhao Pu politely declined.
Bai Che couldn't hold back. He kept glancing back at the oil in the basins.
Not much?
You burn it like this??
He wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Alright, perhaps they weren't familiar enough yet. He'd bring it up later when trade and cooperation became more frequent.
As the trade commenced, the connecting passage area between the two Shedding Abysses was tacitly cleared by both sides, sending people to secure it.
While the trade proceeded here,
On the other side, near the underground forest.
Mogu arrived at the entrance.
Standing at the entrance, even from over ten meters away, he could sense the numerous life auras hidden in the dense underground forest before him.
There were indeed many, far more than the life present in the surrounding cave walls.
Mogu slowly drew the giant blood-colored sword and the pale purple shield from his back, taking two steps forward.
In the bushes at his feet, the grass rustled. Moments later, a bug with a carapace reflecting a cold, inverted light, resembling a ladybug, crawled out from the grass.
This bug wasn't large, only about the size of a millstone.
Its body was pitch black, with two small white dots on its back, one on the left, one on the right. From a distance, they looked like a pair of eyes.
Mogu glanced at it and then averted his gaze.
Not a Superhuman.
He didn't smell the unique aura of a Superhuman on it. But within this forest, he sensed many interesting things.
The ladybug spun in place a couple of times, then crawled back in.
"How is it?" Qin Ziwen rode Chitu to a position behind Mogu.
Following his gaze, he saw that ahead was indeed a complex, tangled kingdom of underground forest.
Vines clung to the rock walls and Stone Pillars, growing wildly. The ground was covered with dense shrubs, and some vines hung down onto the bushes, creating a world as intricate as a spider's web.
The Crowned Eagle flew above his head. A layer of cyan vortex surrounded it, allowing it to float in the air without needing to flap its wings frequently. This made its flight movements very quiet.
The Underground Cavern was somewhat narrow. The Crowned Eagle flew cautiously, avoiding collisions with the rock walls, not as freely as it had on the Island.
Mogu said, "There are many prey inside."
Qin Ziwen wasn't surprised. "It's normal for there to be many prey. After all, it's the only forest in the surrounding area. It would be strange if the species weren't abundant."
Mogu stepped forward, his Blood Land sweeping down. Wherever the blade passed, whether vines or branches, they were severed.
He made a lot of noise, not hiding his tracks, directly stirring up trouble.
Soon, the huge commotion disturbed the things lurking within this underground forest kingdom.
Leaves and branches rustled violently, as if this world had come alive.
A massive number of pale gray-green spiders crawled from the ground up the vines, swarming towards Mogu like a tidal wave.