Free Web NovelChapter 643: Chapter 629: Flesh and Blood Treasury
On the desolate wasteland.
Located southeast of Order, this place was originally a hospital. When the apocalypse occurred, the massive corpses in the morgue transformed, leading to a horrific attack. Thousands of doctors and patients were massacred, only a few survivors escaped.
Perhaps due to the tragedy, the surroundings are very chilly. It’s located in a remote area, thus not included in the construction plans, and has been abandoned for a long time.
Yet today, this spot, where not even a bug would visit in the past, is bustling. A giant tree, fifteen meters tall, stands in the plaza. This giant tree seemed to have sprung up overnight, suddenly appearing here.
The tree’s bark isn’t ordinary resin but is more like a gelatinous substance, completely black, with a surface resembling a swamp. If one leans against it, they would immediately be dragged into an Otherworld.
Moreover, around the tree, there are some chaotic noises, like wailing screams, perpetually emanating from the trunk, making one’s scalp tingle.
At this time, the branches of the tree are covered with dense fruits, and nearby, a group of workers is making records with pen and paper. If you get closer, you’ll find that they are detailed introductions of the fruits.
"Red - Coagulated from devouring a Red Flame Fox, after consumption, it allows the user to wield flames and provides some resistance to burns."
"Blue - Jinwei Turtle, enhances underwater breathing capability and significantly boosts defense."
"Purple - Phosphorus Snake, the body can release astonishing toxins, effectively lethal against Bronze Tier!"
This very tree is the seedling Chen Feng obtained from the altar through divine sacrifice. Ever since discovering its ability to devour creatures, Chen Feng captured all Silver Tier and above monsters from Order for it to consume and bear fruit.
With the devouring, the seedling that was less than a meter tall has grown into a towering tree. In just a few seconds, it can suck a Silver monster dry, turning it into a fruit on its branches. Now, the branches are densely packed with hundreds of fruits, and a fragrant aroma wafts in with the breeze, tempting one to swallow it.
As it absorbs, the tree undergoes some mutations, with its originally hard bark becoming soft. The bodies drained of energy are dragged into its body by branches with suckers, serving as daily nutrition.
In this terrifying state of consumption, the seedling has grown from around one meter to over ten meters in less than a week. It makes one wonder, if it continues devouring, to what height will it grow?
Nowadays, this hospital has turned into a slaughterhouse. Inside the buildings, numerous monsters are still confined. In the past, they were the culprits attacking humans, but now, like livestock, they don’t know when they’ll be dragged out, left for the tree to devour. Not only are their powers converted into fruit for humans, but even their bodies are used as nourishment and absorbed by the tree.
By now, even Chen Feng doesn’t know what this tree is. However, as over a hundred Silver Tier powerhouses have been devoured, the branches have become more resilient. They may appear soft, but ordinary weapons cannot damage them, making them impervious to water and fire.
Suspended in mid-air, Chen Feng waved the Demon Wings behind him, observing the overall direction of Order!
In his eyes, within the orderly Order, countless survivors mobilized to clear the ruins, build houses, and in the barracks, the warriors were in high spirits. Unlike the peace era where learning was purely theoretical, they were truly combating with insects and beasts, including some mutant creatures!
Compared to their initial apprehension of monsters, the warriors now, even if they haven’t successfully awakened, dared to attack Bronze Tier monsters in groups.
Blacksmiths, Enchanters, those professions previously honored by major forces are now gathered together, responsible for crafting weapons needed for Order or improving other latest materials!
This is the Golden Age!
There’s no distinction between noble and humble. Everyone has combined their efforts and beliefs into one. The power of one might not be much, a few hundred or thousand practitioners may not be obvious, but when millions strive for a common goal, countless thoughts and ideas emerge, such as a high-rise building that can be completed within a week with the combined efforts of practitioners and ordinary people.
Is it the power of unity?
More accurately, it’s the power of unification.
Order only allows for one voice. For negativity and idleness, Chen Feng has zero tolerance.
With the emergence of Exchange Coin, the city’s trade market has opened up, unlike before where people relied on the city’s relief. To live better and marry a wife to warm their bed, survivors need to contribute equivalent labor.
Of course, civilian power is important, but the decisive factor in the surrounding major trends is still the most top-tier power!
Had Chen Feng not repeatedly thwarted the plots of Dimensional Powerhouses, even offending the Sun God and Naraku, Order would still be cornered and struggling to move.
Chen Feng pondered, his expression growing solemn again.
With the death of the Bottom-dwelling Demon Fish, there’s now an empty spot for a Summoned Beast. Chen Feng needs to find a way to make up for his loss, but within a hundred miles around Order, monsters that can be considered opponents no longer exist. Not to mention Golden Sacrifice, even Silver Tier has been screened out, left for the Evil Ancient Tree to devour, turning into many fruits.
Moreover, Chen Feng’s current mindset has changed. Ordinary Golden Tier sacrifices can no longer satisfy him, much like a lottery, the items drawn with diamonds are naturally rarer than those with Gold Coins.
Legendary Sacrifice!
This is Chen Feng’s true goal!
There aren’t any High-tier beings surrounding Order, but Chen Feng hasn’t completely lost his target. He knows that in the Canyon Gate, he still has an inexhaustible flesh treasure trove!
It’s unknown how many years the Insect Realm has existed. Among them, Silver insects are only of middle to low quality. Golden Tier are just a group of pathfinders. Through countless charges and failures, over a million Insect Realm invaders have been slain by the Skeleton Legion under bare bones!
This undoubtedly caught the attention of some powerhouses.
Chen Feng knew that at the entrance to the Insect Realm, no less than three Legendary Insect Emperors were watching. They were waiting for an opportunity, a perfect chance to strike and turn the tide!
But the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
They covet the human world, and Chen Feng views them as excellent sacrifices.
To lure them, of course, requires some stakes. Chen Feng focused his gaze on the topmost part of the tree. When the tree devours flesh, the purer and more powerful the fruit, the higher its position, while lower ones are located a few rows below.
Currently, there are more than two hundred fruits at the top. These are the most prominent monsters from this capture operation. At this moment, these fruits emit a rich fragrance, several times more fragrant than any fruit in the world combined!
This is the energy essence of Silver powerhouses, not only effective for humans but also has an extraordinary allure for insects, beasts, and even zombies.
If you don’t sacrifice something, you won’t catch the wolf.
Chen Feng’s gaze locked onto the fruits on the branches.
One or two might not entice a Legendary Insect Emperor, but hundreds combined is a tempting piece of meat. If devoured, it could elevate their power even further!
"This is the bait." Chen Feng sneered: "As long as they dare to emerge, I’ll drag them into the Human World. By then, I’ll naturally have a way to keep them as sacrifices to offer up!"
