Chapter 791: The Riddle Is About to Be Solved
Chapter 791: Chapter 791: The Riddle Is About to Be Solved
"Alright, alright, I just spotted several mutated plants at a glance, and the more we go up, the more there are. They have great medicinal value. Once we reach the summit, I must hurry to dig some back!"
Zhong Beihai’s eyes shone as he looked around, wishing he had more hands to dig up more plants.
"The energy is getting denser."
The Base Commander took a deep breath, even without holding a crystal core, he could feel the faint energy being absorbed by him.
For Superpower Users, absorbing crystal cores is the way to enhance their superpowers, but here, they can absorb that energy without crystal cores.
Superpower Users are very sensitive to this energy, and the stronger the superpower, the more they understand the terrifying nature of Ancient Kunlun Mountain.
The mountains emitting dense energy give rise to mutated plants and mutant animals that have far better chances than typical creatures outside.
The barely audible sound resembling thunder just now... it seemed just like the legendary dragon.
There had been an incident of a fallen Flood Dragon near Shanghai, and the reason for the Zombie Flood Dragon’s fall was caused by the legendary dragon.
"In ancient times, emperors were superstitious, saying something about the Dragon Vein; I think the Dragon Vein is right here."
The Base Commander looked back in the direction of the downhill.
They climbed the mountain by stepping on the plants.
With a single glance, the lush green plants covered the sky and the earth, layers of winding hills that seemed like coils of azure dragons.
The closer to the summit, the more green vines there were, densely laid out in front, making it nearly impossible to find footing.
"There are many things in this world that are hard to comprehend, and many mysterious legends we can’t explore. All we can do is survive."
Captain Zhang’s fingertips glowed green, weaker than the light of a firefly.
The faint luminescence hadn’t even touched the obstructive plants when they began to slowly shrink back to the sides of the path.
Rustling—
The green vines automatically cleared a path, making the way up the mountain much easier.
Aside from grass growing on the ground, no branches or vines blocked the way.
From a distance, a tender green path formed, with half-human-high green plants on both sides piled up like a waterfall.
The Bai Family walked in the middle of the green waterfall, surrounded by lively green plants.
It felt somewhat like an emperor attending court.
Occasionally, Bai Xiqin could spot one or two plants emitting strong energy fluctuations. Even if they weren’t attacking, their oppressive aura could still be sensed.
If Captain Zhang wasn’t there to lead the way, it would take at least a day or two for everyone to climb to the top, and they might even have to pay a price.
"Phew—"
"Finally, we’re here!"
Bai Yifan leaned against a large tree, gasping for the fresh air of the mountaintop.
Surprisingly, the air at the summit wasn’t thin.
On the contrary, it was fresh, and a deep breath filled one’s lungs with the scent of nature.
Trees pierced through the clouds; even at the summit, raising one’s head was still like looking at a sky covered by greenery.
Everywhere were towering trees, their lush canopies shielding from the scorching sun, exuding a cool comfort.
"These, these trees..."
Zhong Beihai stared wide-eyed at the trees that reached the clouds around him, in utter disbelief.
Ordinary pine and cypress trees, even after countless years, rarely grow to such an extent that several people couldn’t wrap their arms around them; normally, these trees aren’t seen.
Yet, at the summit, they were everywhere.
Zhong Beihai had visited here for tourism before and hadn’t seen these robust trees.
It was as if these tall, towering trees had grown overnight.
Like inflating a balloon, small saplings turned into towering trees.
The Alliance has Wood Ability Users, capable of rapidly hastening plant growth, but even they have limits.
A grain of wheat can’t be hastened into a towering tree.
But here at the summit, those limits seemed nonexistent.
Even the wild grass on the ground was taller than a person, with roots and stems more complex than one’s wrist.
"These are all mutated plants!"
Bai Zhengxuan’s eyes lingered on the trees for a moment.
He and his partner had never climbed to the summit; they self-destructed halfway up the mountain.
These pine and cypress trees formed a powerful aura, and as a Wood Ability User, he could clearly sense that their arrangement could generate a lush vitality.
The strange combination rejuvenated the trees.
The energy surrounding the summit, coupled with the coverage of the trees’ branches, didn’t easily dissipate elsewhere.
Mutually reinforcing each other.
Just like the legendary array.
It’s nature’s most mysterious creative force.
"Time to get to work!"
Zhong Beihai instantly perked up, not at all like a man in his nineties, even more energetic than Bai Yifan.
Seizing a small shovel from a strong man’s hand intended for digging plants, he directly went to dig up a medicinal herb.
He simply couldn’t move elsewhere.
Everywhere were mutated plants; even digging up one at random and bringing it back to the Alliance, he could find a Wood Ability User to replant it in the soil.
Not only did they have great medicinal value, but they could also improve the land.
"Don’t disrupt the structure here; you can dig up these small mutated plants. Do not touch a single pine or cypress tree."
Captain Zhang gently touched a certain pine tree, speaking to Zhong Beihai.
With Captain Zhang present, all the mutated plants shrank away.
But that doesn’t mean they could act recklessly.
Once provoked, there would be a fight to the death.
Plants also have spirits.
"Got it!"
Zhong Beihai responded and continued to dig up the herbs.
Nature had been mostly ruined by humans, making it challenging to dig up medicinal herbs on the mountain.
Since the energy tide burst forth, it became possible to find a medicinal herb even in city centers.
In a way, Zhong Beihai really liked the nature of this time.
If there were no zombies, the world would be a much better place.
"Let’s go check over there!"
Bai Xiqin, holding Leng Yebai’s arm, headed off in a particular direction.
At this moment, finding a mutated Fusang Tree here wouldn’t be surprising.
The family had lived together for so long, and they had this tacit understanding. Even if Bai Xiqin hadn’t told them to dig up the Fusang Tree and plant it on the summit, seeing Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai purposely leaving, they knew Bai Xiqin had an idea.
The Bai Family naturally, like Zhong Beihai, squatted down to dig up mutated plants, subtly blocking Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai’s leaving direction.
Captain Zhang didn’t show any special reaction to Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai’s sudden departure, merely glancing at them before quickly withdrawing his gaze.
However, there was a smile on his face.
A difficult problem was about to be solved.
Captain Zhang crouched on the ground and pulled out a compass from his pocket.
At the summit, the compass didn’t work, its needle spinning continuously.
The magnetic field here was very unique, and this unique magnetic field transformed into a specific energy that nurtured the mutated plants.
"Brother Zhang, what are you doing?"
Bai Yifan, having lost interest after digging up a herb, noticed Captain Zhang holding a compass, his hands digging in the ground, and curiously approached.