Chapter 5 Chapter 5 [It’s a dragon.]
After Ye Ning reacted, she immediately tried to get off his wings in a panic.
But the black dragon was so huge, it practically filled the entire room. Ye Ning didn't dare stand at its tail, where it might be shot at. She ran barefoot on its wings for a good distance, finally managing to tuck herself into the corner at the edge of its wings, creating the widest possible distance between them.
Ye Ning huddled in the corner, rubbing her eyes and trying to open them wide. In the dim light above her head, her dark, bright eyes finally reflected the entire body of the black dragon.
Ye Ning's tone was filled with surprise, "Is this really a dragon?"
"It's a dragon, it's a dragon." The little mushroom gave an affirmative answer. It also found it very strange.
"Has this world evolved to this point?" Even dragons exist, so what else is impossible? This world is truly advanced.
The massive black dragon had a powerful visual impact. Its neck was thick and long, with two black horns on its head. Its tail looked thick and powerful. Each of its wings was nearly twenty meters long, and when fully spread out, it almost filled the entire room. Its entire body was covered in incredibly hard black scales, but they were dull and lifeless, and only a few dark red lines could be seen flashing across them.
Both wings seemed completely broken, covered in a variety of horrific creases. The edges of the wounds allowed one to clearly see the blood vessels and muscles within. The wings, which should have been intact, now looked shattered and horrifying. Even more tragic was the horrific appearance of his body, covered in hideous, torn wounds. Some of these wounds were already rotting, oozing pus and blood. Deep within the wounds, one could even see the white bones within.
His body was covered in wounds, and one could tell at a glance how much pain he was in. No wonder he was so weak that even his breathing was barely audible.
However, the dragon, whose eyes were a little hazy and blurred just now, looked straight at her. His eyes were like gems, red and strange and deep, with a kind of breathtaking beauty.
The next second, those burning red eyes turned cold in an instant.
It turned out to be a pure human——
As if drenched in blood, the dragon's pupils revealed an undisguised, intense loathing, a chilling indifference that sent shockwaves through the heart. Immediately following, an overwhelming, indescribable sense of oppression and repulsion emerged.
But the virus raged wildly in his body, and his consciousness lasted only a few seconds.
In the blink of an eye, the Black Dragon's pupils began to blur again, as if covered by a layer of mist. Soon, they lost their original luster and closed. His breathing, along with the sound of his breathing, was once again hidden behind the chirping of birds and frogs, as if it had never appeared.
The sudden feeling of pressure sent a chill down Ye Ning's spine. It was as if an invisible force was restraining her limbs. Her heart was pounding, her breathing was rapid and labored, her limbs were stiff, and she even felt a sense of fear and oppression, as if she were as small as an ant.
Fortunately, after the black dragon closed his eyes, this terrifying feeling quickly began to dissipate.
Ye Ning clutched her pounding heart and slid down the wall. She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths, finally calming down, though her back still broke out in a cold sweat. It had been a long time since she had felt such intense physical and psychological fear when facing a powerful and dangerous creature.
As expected of a giant dragon, even though he was seriously injured, the terrifying aura he just emitted was not reduced at all.
Judging by Baihu's perspective, this black dragon was probably a person, too. Thinking about how she hadn't seen clearly and had run such a long distance on his injured wing, Ye Ning felt a sudden pang of guilt. It was no wonder he had that look just now. If she were injured like this and had been trampled on, she'd probably have wanted to kill him.
With this thought, she gently placed her hand on the edge of the black dragon's wings, and a stream of emerald green energy slowly flowed in from the wings. There was no wood element for her to draw upon, so she could only slightly alleviate his pain.
But Ye Ning, who almost died from the pain, knew too well the importance of alleviating the pain a little.
"He's injured too badly." Ye Ning looked up at the room, "This should be a ward."
This room obviously has a healing function, but he is so injured that it is impossible to be cured by this physical plug-in.
"There are too many pollutants in his body, which are constantly damaging his body. This little treatment can only help prevent his condition from getting worse." Little Mushroom sighed.
Pollutants? Ye Ning immediately thought of the group of tentacle monsters that made her scalp tingle. "If he can't be cured, will he turn into a monster like the ones we encountered before?"
Ye Ning guessed that this pollutant was probably similar to the zombie virus and could also infect normal people.
The little mushroom nodded. "Theoretically, that's true, but the natural plants here can absorb viruses. If they were grown from seeds sold in the mall, the effect would be even better!"
As expected, it actually found a planet with such a high pollution concentration. It will definitely take the lead in this mission!
"So I can use the plants I grow to help him heal his illness?"
[Of course, it's from the mall, quality guaranteed, you can try it now.] Little Mushroom was full of confidence.
It just so happened that she also needed to complete the task in order to upgrade as soon as possible, so Ye Ning immediately opened the mall.
The only things she could buy now were Lala grass, and the tomato and sweet potato seeds the system had given her. However, the notes on Lala grass claimed it had the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and quickly stopping bleeding. Furthermore, Lala grass was very small, only a dozen centimeters long at maturity.
After clicking OK, 5 gold coins were immediately deducted from her account, and a seed the size of a mung bean appeared in her palm.
Ye Ning took a closer look and found that the seeds from the mall were indeed very different. This was definitely a seed of very high quality.
The whole seed is very plump and round, the shell feels smooth and delicate, the color is bright, and when you smell it, there is a faint fragrance.
Ye Ning couldn't help but use her supernatural powers to feel it. The moment she gently tested it, she felt the vigorous vitality bursting out of the seed.
These 5 gold coins were totally worth it. She couldn't even imagine how delicious the mushrooms would be when cooked into soup, grilled, fried, or stir-fried!
And unlike the seeds she had picked up during the day, Ye Ning held the seeds in her palm, allowing the sprouts to grow easily without expending much energy. She gently touched the sprouts twice, and the leaves trembled slightly, as if greeting her.
It’s just a plant, how could it really be so magical?
While thinking, Ye Ning continued to use her supernatural powers, but this time, she found it was not so easy. Perhaps it was because she had become smaller and consumed a lot of supernatural powers, she almost used up all her supernatural powers to fully ripen the Lala grass.
Ye Ning wanted to give up several times, but thinking that she had already planted the seeds, she gritted her teeth and continued to inject the supernatural power.
Just like the one in the online store, even after full growth, it's still a very small grass. The base of the Lala grass is light red, and the oval leaves are only 3mm in diameter at most. The leaves are green on the upper side and red on the lower side. Both sides are covered with sparse soft hairs, and the root is also very slender, with more than a dozen cotyledons on each side.
[Congratulations on successfully completing the mission.] As soon as she finished speaking, her meager gold coins increased by 50, becoming 125.
[The limited-time mission "Ecological Launch" has officially begun.]
[Task content: Plant three kinds of plants in the soil and ensure they grow healthily.]
[Quest Rewards: Rare Plant Seed*1, Plant Care Guide*1.]
Ye Ning, who had just been trembling with exhaustion from exhausting her superpowers, suddenly brightened up. She had no idea what this plant care guide was, but she desperately needed some knowledge. And even if the system didn't tell her, she wasn't about to use her superpowers to stimulate the seeds in the store.
Because the wood element was nearly nonexistent here, her ability recovery rate was dozens of times slower than before. Now, simply using her ability to grow plants was consuming such a huge amount of energy. Furthermore, the plants she relied solely on to ripen were completely useless, and she couldn't even get any seeds.
Therefore, the best solution is to just plant the crops in the soil.
Ye Ning looked at the giant dragon in front of her and began to think about how she could get the plant into his mouth.
But the originally quiet dragon suddenly vomited mouthfuls of blood!
Dark red blood with foam and gray-green hues splattered on his body and the walls. The room was instantly filled with blood and a fishy smell.
The smell was so strong that Ye Ning couldn't help but cover her nose.
The alarm in the room also started beeping. Red lights flashed all around, and the next second, Mu Yan pushed the door open and walked in.
Ye Ning subconsciously stuffed the Lala grass into her pocket.
Shao Yu followed behind him. As soon as they came in, they saw Ye Ning covering her nose and huddled in the corner barefoot.
The tiny cub huddled in the corner, shivering, its hands covering its nose, its forehead covered in sweat. As it looked towards them, its body tense, its eyes filled with vigilance. Its long, curled eyelashes trembled slightly, its round eyes devoid of any intimidation. As if realizing it was them, its defensive stance gradually softened.
She looked pitiful no matter how you looked at her, so Shao Yu immediately strode forward and picked her up.
"Don't be afraid, it's okay."
Ye Ning was held in his arms, her chin resting on his shoulder. When she looked down, she actually felt a little dizzy. They were too high, but this once again proved that they really had no ill will towards her.
She hadn't noticed before, but now she realized that the man's body was very hard. She could feel the clear lines of muscle texture underneath through his clothes, and his body temperature was really low...
Ye Ning's mind instantly flashed with the image of a giant python spitting out its tongue. Then she thought that she might be being held by a snake.
Ye Ning quickly closed her eyes, trying hard to drive the creepy image out of her mind.
But her slight trembling was quickly caught by Shao Yu. He patted Ye Ning's back again and again, imitating the way humans comfort cubs, trying to soothe her emotions, "It's okay."
As he patted her gently and comforted her firmly, Ye Ning suddenly felt a little guilty. How could she marry an animal to a human? Even if he was a snake, he was a good snake.
Ye Ning thought about it, patted him on the back gently, and smiled at him.
Shao Yu was slightly stunned, and felt slightly relieved, but he was not completely relieved, and there seemed to be worry in his eyes.
Is it because of seeing Long Qi that you are so scared?
He turned to look at Mu Yan, "We can't leave her alone anymore."
"This room only has so much healing energy. If one more person is added, they will get even less healing energy." Mu Yan briefly checked Long Qi's condition, frowned, and quickly injected him with a 10-fold dose of enhanced hemostatic agent.
The hemostatic agent was very effective and instantly stopped him from vomiting blood.
Shao Yu looked at Mu Yan, "How is Long Qi doing?"
Mu Yan shook his head grimly. "It's not very optimistic. The hemostatic effect is getting worse, but 10 times the concentration is already the limit."
Shao Yu's expression turned cold, "The people from Gaojiang District will be here in ten minutes."
Mu Yan nodded, then quickly scanned Ye Ning with the instrument and checked the data on his hand. "Her various physical indicators have recovered somewhat. Her physical condition is better than expected, but she looks a little thinner. Take her to clean up first. Le Song has found some animal milk, give her some first. It would be best if she can be by Long Qi's side while he treats her later."
"She won't have to stay in this room tonight."
Mu Yan didn't show it on his face, but when he first came in, he was also worried and scared for a moment. The resources in the Xisha District were limited, and this room had the best healing energy, otherwise they wouldn't let her stay in this room alone with Long Qi.
But now, there is something else giving him a headache.
For some reason, the plant they brought back was reported as S-level by the instrument when it was in the restricted area, but when he brought it back and checked it again, it had become B-level.
He rechecked all the procedures dozens of times and even repeatedly checked the storage box more than twenty times, but he still couldn't figure out where the problem lay.
In fact, if he had picked up a B-grade natural plant from the beginning, he would have been excited to the point of going crazy, but it was inexplicably changed from S-grade to B-grade, which was not so wonderful. The gap was so huge that his mood was now extremely bad.
If the plant was S-grade, they would still have the confidence to save Long Qi, but now, they can only wait for Gaojiang District to send people and the most advanced medical equipment to see if there is any other way.
Long Qi was severely injured this time. He had been besieged by hundreds of S-level contaminants for eight hours, and then exposed to a level 4 virus concentration of 150-200 for a long time. By the time they found him, he had completely lost consciousness and was being devoured by the contaminants. His mental state was also at the critical point of becoming a contaminant.
He was able to survive until now purely because of his good fortune. If it were any other orc, he would have died countless times. But if there were not enough natural plants to save him, his life would still be in danger.
Ye Ning lay in Shao Yu's arms, watched them talk for a while, and then she was taken out of the room.
It was really troublesome that she couldn't understand what they were saying. She had to learn the language here quickly, otherwise she would always feel unsafe.
All the walls here were made of metal, emitting a cold, hard white light. They didn't encounter anyone else during their journey. But after comparing them, she felt even more clearly the uniqueness of the room she had just visited.
While she was being taken to wash and drink milk, a flying vehicle with the unique plant logo of Gaojiang District slowly landed on the training ground of the Eastern Corps of Xisha District.
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