Chapter 29: Enlightenment and Advancement – ​​Let's Start Finding Treasure!

Ah Chen's understanding of zombies was vague, and no one around him had ever been infected with the withering virus, so those things were very distant to him.

But after hearing what Ling Xiao said and seeing the sadness that Ling Xiao couldn't hide in his eyes, he finally gained a completely new understanding of the Wither Virus.

If that day ever came, and his family and friends turned into mindless zombies in front of him, he felt his heart would break.

Kill them? They are your closest relatives.

Should we not kill them? They have lost their minds and become bloodthirsty monsters that devour their own kind.

Faced with such a choice, it could drive a person crazy.

Compared to other zombies, at least this friend of Senior Lingxiao still retained a sliver of consciousness.

But she went to the zombie hunting grounds alone, with the goal of hunting other zombies and improving her level. What if she encountered human hunters who had entered the area, or was killed by her own kind?

She may never return, or she may completely lose her last shred of sanity and become a true walking corpse.

No wonder Senior Lingxiao was so sad.

"Senior, why don't you secretly follow her and protect her safety?" Ah Chen asked. If it were him, he would definitely do so.

"You think I don't want to? But I'm not a low-level kid like Xingyao. My level is higher than you can imagine."

A low-level planet like Silverwing Star is simply unable to bear my divine power. Once I use my divine power, I will be expelled from this place by the Heavenly Dao and will never be able to enter again.

This is the self-protection ability that planets are given when they are born in the universe.

When you invaded my small territory, the slightest bit of pressure you released was the limit that the Heavenly Dao could tolerate here.

Its only function is to scare away intruders; it does nothing to cause any real harm.

So even though I was with her, I couldn't help her and could only watch helplessly as she risked her life.

Moreover, she is extremely sensitive to my scent, and if she discovers that I am following her, she will feel even more inferior and ashamed.

Rather than that, it's better to let her do it her own way. That way, even if she never comes back, at least she'll retain her last bit of pride.

Xingyao's explanation made Achen realize that even the most powerful beings are sometimes powerless.

Since we were born in this universe, we must abide by its rules. Even on such a seemingly chaotic and disorderly little planet, rules are everywhere.

Comprehending the rules of the universe shakes the mind and spirit, causing the spiritual energy threads within the body to become active. Each fine thread seems to receive an energy boost, constantly challenging the constraints of the body.

Ling Xiao, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but praise, "The little cub is not bad. He has already had an epiphany. It seems that Xingyao is not being disgraced by staying by his side before he grows up."

Two hours later, Achen broke through to the fifth level of mental ability and felt that the mental energy threads in his body had become much thicker. He couldn't help but feel a mix of joy and surprise.

Looking at the worried fathead fish beside him, he smiled and patted its head: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

The fathead fish instantly became like an excited child, frolicking around him and occasionally nuzzling his face with its head.

Ling Xiao observed silently from the side, knowing in his heart that Xingyao, the cub, probably wouldn't take the initiative to break the contract with this human cub.

If he dies one day, the contract will automatically terminate, and Xingyao will probably be sad for hundreds of years.

The Kunpeng clan may appear powerful and cold, but they are extremely sentimental at heart. Once someone enters their heart and is truly accepted by them, they will never abandon them.

“You’ve been here for quite some time now. Tell me the purpose of your trip, and I’ll see if there’s anything I can do to help,” Ling Xiao said.

Although they were reluctant to let their young leave, the Kunpeng clan never kept their young confined by their side, always allowing them to roam freely and gain experience.

Only those cubs that have weathered storms and grown up can break through their own limits step by step, reach the peak, and become beings in the universe who can command the wind and rain.

"Senior, I came here to find medicinal herbs for my mother's illness..." Ah Chen briefly explained the cause and effect.

Ah Chen had complete confidence in this senior member of the Kunpeng clan, after all, with his power, he could crush him and Xingyao with a wave of his hand.

Furthermore, whether it is recorded in ancient books or said by Ling Xiao himself, the young of the Kunpeng clan are extremely rare. He is too busy caring for the young of his own clan to do anything to harm them.

Therefore, he told everything, hoping that this senior, with his extensive experience, could offer some new and helpful advice.

"Your mother is indeed very lucky to have survived the backlash from Heaven. However, this also suggests that although she defied fate, she did indeed save countless lives."

Therefore, the backlash from Heaven left her with a sliver of hope; otherwise, no matter how much those around her sacrificed for her, she would not have survived.

As for the medicinal herbs you're looking for that can bring the dead back to life and cure the backlash from the Heavenly Dao, I've never heard of them before.

However, at the bottom of this cliff and on the cliff face, there are indeed some ancient plants that have been growing for a long time, including some medicinal herbs that are beneficial to health. You can choose whichever you like.

After all, I have no interest in medicine; I can only judge the quality of a plant by whether the energy it emits is gentle or violent.

"But in the hands of apothecaries, some exotic plants containing violent energy can also be used to concoct life-saving medicines," Ling Xiao said gently.

He was a divine beast of a level far exceeding what this planet could support. He didn't care about the so-called rare and precious materials produced here, and they were of no use to him.

Even if all of them were taken away by this cub, he wouldn't feel bad. He might as well do a favor and they would remember his kindness and take care of him if they ever encountered Xin Huo in the future.

With the permission of the owner of the place, Ah Chen had Xing Yao take him around to plunder.

He was born with a sensitivity to treasures and possessed a very special treasure-hunting rat physique. At this moment, he released his mental energy to sense the treasures and then headed towards the place where the most colorful halos were emanating.

Ling Xiao watched coldly, but couldn't help but be moved.

There are many intelligent beings in the universe with exceptionally good fortune. It is said that humans are the most intelligent of all beings, a claim he used to scoff at.

After all, human lifespan is extremely short, and no matter how much luck they have, they can never reach the heights that divine beasts can achieve.

But this human cub in front of them first encountered the cub of their Kunpeng clan and successfully formed a contract with it, and now it has shown its ability to identify treasures.

He was genuinely interested in Ah Chen himself at this moment, and not just giving him a second glance because he was a child of their tribe.

Achen excitedly dug out the first plant he had his eye on. It was an unknown plant, only a dozen centimeters tall, and the plant looked very slender.

For Achen, who was used to seeing tall, mutated plants, this grass was simply a delicate and fragile little cutie.

However, it exudes a bluish-green aura, which makes people feel comfortable and relaxed when they get close to it. It is an indescribable feeling, as if every pore on your body has opened up, and you just want to inhale more of its refreshing fragrance.

Ah Chen thought that if he planted this plant in a flowerpot and placed it by his mother's bedside, and she was nourished by its spiritual light every day, his mother would surely wake up sooner.

He dug very carefully, transplanting it into a flowerpot along with the surrounding soil, and even buried a high-grade energy stone at its roots.

"Ah Chen, why are you so devoted to a blade of grass? Have you fallen for someone else and want to abandon the Heavenly Wood?" the fathead fish muttered discontentedly.

The Heavenly Rank Wood had previously made a contract with Achen, and Achen had been angry about it for a long time.

However, when he saw that the Heavenly Wood was always hidden inside A-Chen's body, never actively popping out to make its presence known, but only silently absorbing energy to grow more branches, it was really quite boring.

Over time, it automatically ignored the existence of the Heavenly Rank Wood.

Later, they unexpectedly acquired the Space Pioneer and flew directly to the homeland of the chestnut tree. The Heavenly Tree then had even less value and everyone forgot about it.

Just then, Ah Chen dug up a tiny blade of grass so weak it could be snapped with a single finger, and took such good care of it. Fathead Fish, feeling jealous, suddenly remembered the Heavenly Wood and used it as a shield.

Ah Chen naturally understood its thoughts, and patted its head with a smile, saying, "I just felt that this grass would be good for Mom's health, but I never thought about making a contract with it."

Hearing this, the fathead fish immediately turned its head and wagged its tail happily, saying with a cheerful expression, "Then let's hurry up and find other treasures!"