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Chapter 85 Seeds
Chapter 85 Seeds
The previous offensive, while killing the false demons, also smashed the municipal building into ruins, with broken walls and withered vines huddled in the corners.
Mu Nujiao looked at the ruins, somewhat puzzled. There were only corpses and the corpses of the Pseudo-Fear Demons here. However, after the Pseudo-Fear Demons died, their physical strength was greatly reduced. Unless the whole thing was taken away, it wouldn't be worth much money.
Yunhua explained, "After a pseudo-fear demon takes root in a place, it will not only feed but also grow a seed. Since you cultivate the plant element, you should be able to find one easily."
"I see!" Mu Nujiao exclaimed in sudden realization. "No problem, leave it to me!"
"But this is covered in rubble; cleaning it will take a lot of time, won't it?"
Yunhua smiled slightly and said, "Have you forgotten that I also have a magic-based ability?"
"Psychic Control: Virtual Claw!"
With Yunhua's spatial abilities, the pile of rubble was lifted up in large heaps and thrown to other places, clearing up a large area in no time.
Mu Nujiao also mobilized her plant-based magical energy, her hair swaying gently with the energy fluctuations: "In that direction, I can only sense the general location."
"You've been a huge help."
The two walked through the wreckage and came across a corridor that was still intact. The end of the corridor was blocked and covered with dead vines.
Before Yunhua could even make a move, Mu Nujiao uttered a soft shout: "I'll do it! Vine Growth!"
Vines grow in the gaps, using their brute force to push aside obstacles.
Suddenly, a broken pillar collapsed and crashed down, heading straight for Mu Nujiao.
"Watch out!" Yunhua quickly pulled Mu Nujiao behind him and used his right arm to support the pillar.
"Cough cough cough~~~~"
Although the pillar was fine, the choking dust it brought was still overwhelming.
Mu Nujiao sniffed and loosened her grip on Yun Hua's clothes, which she had unconsciously been holding onto: "I'm fine. I can feel that seed getting closer and closer to us."
After walking for a while, Mu Nujiao suddenly stopped, took two steps forward, and then slowly turned back: "It should be down here."
Yunhua: "I understand. You should move aside."
During her training in Baishuijian Forest, Yunhua mastered the skill of digging with her mind, and she used it again today.
The soil was peeled away layer by layer, and soon the roots of the false demon were revealed, densely packed in the soil, covering an unknown area.
Fortunately, these were all dead roots and had little power left, so Yunhua caught them easily.
After all the roots were severed, a hollow appeared beneath them, and a seed the size of a pea, radiating a crystal-clear emerald glow, floated quietly there.
False Demon Seed, obtained!
Mu Nujiao said with some envy, "The Pseudo-Dread Demon is incredibly powerful, with few rivals among warriors. Its seeds are also very valuable; they can be used by summoning mages for cultivation and by plant mages for absorption. They'd definitely fetch a good price at an auction."
"It should sell for 20 million, right?" Yunhua asked.
Mu Nujiao replied without hesitation, "Twenty million is the minimum; even ten million more isn't impossible!"
"I see." Yunhua suddenly tossed the seed, the emerald green seed tracing a graceful arc in the air. "Perfect, we'll each have half."
Mu Nujiao hurriedly took it, "Didn't we say we'd split it in half? Why did you just give it to me?"
"It doesn't matter where you leave it. Besides, didn't you say that plant-type mages can also absorb it? You can absorb it when you have time. Otherwise, it might cause some trouble if you just leave it like this."
"By the way, you can just transfer that ten million to me when you get back."
On the shores of Dongting Lake, where Yunhua and his companions had once passed, it was now shrouded in continuous rain. Mist hung high above the endless mountain ranges, and a fine drizzle continued to fall, making the ground wet and muddy everywhere.
The gray, boundless sky blends seamlessly with the mountain peaks.
In the cold rain, snow-white wings appeared out of nowhere. They flapped their wings and kept a certain distance from Wan Chuan, slowly flying westward at a steady speed.
The snow-white winged creature is a hawk, a special tamed beast that almost exclusively represents the military and is primarily used as a mount, rarely participating fully in combat.
Eagles are probably one of the few creatures that can be tamed through mind magic. In the long history of humankind's struggle against demons, it seems that only this special species has been discovered. However, although they are willing to become subordinate to humans, they do not fight for humans.
More and more snow-white eagles appeared, lined up neatly, exuding a chilling aura unique to military mages!
On the lead eagle, a man with a mustache held a vintage pipe in his hand. He would take a puff after each sentence, as if he were breathing.
People who smoke pipes are rare these days, but Lu Nian had long since developed this habit. A large wound had once been torn in his back by a commander-level dark creature, a wound that still caused him constant, dull pain. He had consulted many skilled healing mages, but to no avail. Only this special tobacco could numb his nerves somewhat. "Has the tracking signal not been restored yet?"
"No," the technician replied, sweating profusely. Noticing the man's furrowed brow, he hurriedly explained, "It's not our problem, the signal source is gone!"
"waste!"
Lu Nian said coldly, not knowing whether he was cursing the technician or his younger brother who was responsible for placing the signal pen.
"Military Intelligence Bureau, what should we do next?" Staff Officer Jiang Yi asked. "We're still 300 li from Jinlin Wasteland City. Losing signal is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Should we—"
"Hmm?" Lu Nian's icy voice came, and Jiang Yi immediately dared not make a sound.
"We've prepared for so long, this time we can only succeed, failure is not an option."
Lu Nian's voice brooked no argument: "Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles. If humanity wants to reign supreme in this world, how can it do so without paying a price? Those indecisive fellows in the Magic Association and the academy have no idea how powerful the Demonic Department is!"
On the other side, in the capital's universities.
"What did I tell you? Lu Nian is a madman; he'll stop at nothing to achieve his goals! Lu Zhenghe setting up signal transmitters along the way must have been to tip him off. His subordinates collectively withdrew from the military region recently; this clearly indicates something big is about to happen!"
"Don't worry, I've already contacted the Dongting Lake Magic Association and the nearby Biyi Military Region. They've dispatched high-ranking mages to the scene immediately to take this guy down!"
"I believe those students will be alright."