Free Web NovelChapter 561: Chapter 228: Reunion with the Withered Beast Apostle, Second Plague_3
"Could it be..."
Yi Tian suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
The Withered Beast—so far, only its name is known, never its true form.
Even in the special auction zone, there’s not a single bit of info about the Withered Beast.
Is it possible the Withered Beast is finally about to reveal itself?
The Celestial Dao Rules are releasing clues to trace the Withered Beast.
If he follows these Withered Beast Apostles, can he find traces of the Withered Beast?
"Phew!"
Yi Tian bolted out of the No.2 lumber warehouse and whistled.
"Hawk!"
Two Eastsea Falcons appeared above Yi Tian’s head.
"Second Child, go call your other sisters over! Daddy’s taking you out—we’re going to destroy those damn Withered Beasts!" Yi Tian instructed Second Child.
"Hehe, sure!"
Even if Second Child was feeling a little proud, she still clapped her hands at this moment. She hated this plague so much.
Yi Tian also summoned the Howling Moon Silver Wolf, whose three-dimensional stats were now close to 2800—a real fighter.
This time tracking the Withered Beast Apostles, Yi Tian brought Big Bear and Second Bear along too.
The two bears and one wolf rode on Little Blue; Yi Tian took the Little Kiddo and rode on Little Black.
After packing Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine, a few Green Star Pills, and top-level Mist Scrolls, Yi Tian gave a briefing to Gu Qianqiu and Xin Qiji.
The territory is currently being reorganized, it’s pretty busy.
There are still 55 Mist Scrolls left.
"Daddy, they’re already in the water, and they’re releasing poisonous gas again," Second Child said to Yi Tian on their way north.
"Big Bear, Second Bear, do you smell a strange scent in the territory?" Yi Tian asked Big Bear riding on Little Blue.
Big Bear and Second Bear’s noses can only detect intruders once they’ve entered the territory.
"Huff huff!"
Big Bear sniffed, then pointed north.
It told Yi Tian that it’s a kind of unforgettable smell.
Having Big Bear’s feedback put Yi Tian at ease. Even if Second Child can’t see them, Big Bear and Second Bear’s sense of smell can ensure the tracking continues.
"Still spraying poison gas—what’s the point?"
From the sky, Yi Tian saw hundreds of giant rats floating on the lake, spewing "white gas."
The Withered Beast Apostles also noticed Yi Tian, and immediately turned to escape.
"Withered Beast Apostle—Strength: 100, Constitution: 100, Agility: 100. Skills: Withered Beast Plague, plague spray source, destroys immunity of any living creature..."
Yi Tian paid attention to the three-dimensional stats of the Withered Beast Apostles; normally, with stats so low, they’d never be able to escape.
"Use top-level Mist Scroll!"
The Eastsea Falcons sped up, flying right beside the mist.
Yi Tian immediately used the top-level Mist Scroll, opening a doorway through the mist.
The two Eastsea Falcons dashed out one after another.
A horde of giant rats ran north toward the mountains, with the Eastsea Falcons chasing right overhead.
The rats seemed to know they were being tracked—or maybe they had no idea at all.
They just ran blindly forward, not even looking up!
Two hours later...
Yi Tian suddenly realized he could barely tap into 20% of his power, and his body felt all sorts of discomfort.
Dizzy, blurry vision, limp all over, dry mouth, sore throat, chest tightness...
Big Bear and Second Bear were scratching themselves anxiously.
The Howling Moon Silver Wolf had none of its former swagger, lying flat on Little Blue’s back.
Eastsea Falcon was flapping its wings weakly, barely hanging in there.
The Little Kiddos, maybe because they’d just taken Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine, were untouched.
"What’s going on? Is this a second infection of the plague... These rats aren’t being directed by the Celestial Dao Rules to the Withered Beast—they’re just spraying more poison gas to make the plague worse?"
Yi Tian finally understood—the Withered Beast Apostles spraying out white gas isn’t redundant at all.
The illness was this bad; normally, he should be lying in bed right now.
Yi Tian felt himself fading, a growing urge to just sleep.
He opened the zone channel.
"Yi Tian, give me some of your Spirit Wine! Otherwise, I can’t make weapons for you!"
Yi Tian was the first to get a message from Purple Phoenix Moon Dance.
Purple Phoenix Moon Dance had also been reinfected.
Even she couldn’t stand it—let alone the other Lords.
Yi Tian had given Purple Phoenix Moon Dance some Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine a few times, but she was never one to save it...
"[Top-Level Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine*50ml] trades for [none]. I’m outside the territory now, didn’t bring much. Giving you a little first—drink sparingly. I probably won’t be back for another 20 hours."
Yi Tian bought a small cup from the auction house, poured a little from his wine gourd, and traded it to Purple Phoenix Moon Dance.
He took a sip himself; Big Bear, Second Bear, Little Black, Little White, and the Howling Moon Silver Wolf each took a sip too—to perk up!
"You’re going after the Withered Beast?" Purple Phoenix Moon Dance took the Top-Level Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine, drank a mouthful, then asked Yi Tian.
"Yeah! My judgment was wrong, I’m not optimistic about this operation. But since I’m here, I’m seeing it through to the end."
Yi Tian replied to Purple Phoenix Moon Dance.
"Be careful!" Purple Phoenix Moon Dance warned, knowing the Withered Beast is definitely no weaker than the Autumn Beast.
"Will do!" Yi Tian answered.
Right now, the zone channel is filled with wails of despair.
"Damn Withered Beast, won’t they let us rest even before the end-of-month assessment? I’m literally lying in bed, feels like my life’s ending. My underlings can’t work at all—what now?"
"This is tragic, thought there’d be a few peaceful days before month’s end—could’ve developed my territory. How’d it turn out like this?"
"Stop talking, I’m going to sleep! I feel so sleepy even though I’ve slept plenty!"
"My body feels ice-cold, really like I’m about to kick the bucket."
"Are the Indigenous People coming to attack? If they do, we’re screwed!"
"No way, the Indigenous People just came by yesterday."
"God, it’s only the 25th—got to suffer for a few more days."
"Laozi’s not dead yet—I’ll keep working! As long as I’m alive, gotta keep working..."
From the Lords in the zone, Yi Tian knew what all Lords in the Celestial Dao World were going through.
The Withered Beast is about to make its move by month’s end.
Another hour following these rats...
"Daddy, they’re going into a burrow."
Second Child tugged at Yi Tian, giving him a heads up.
Yi Tian realized, after just one hour since taking Top-Level Hundred Flowers Spirit Wine, he could only use half his strength.
This round of plague is even more brutal, more aggressive.
The resistance to medicine is stronger.
"Little Black, Little Blue! Land!"
After Little Black and Little Blue landed, they found themselves in a stone forest.
This stone forest was riddled with countless holes.
But none of these holes were larger than a thigh.
"These holes? Can the Withered Beast even get in here? Also, for the Withered Beast to control all the Apostles in Zone 10086, there’s no way Withered Beast Apostles have the ability to cross zones at their speed!"
Yi Tian was almost certain that these burrows are just a base for the Withered Beast Apostles. The Withered Beast itself can’t possibly be here.
