Chapter 105 Returning Home? No, let's take a detour to northern Myanmar to deliver warmth first!
Zhou Jue was speechless for a long time after being choked by the old tree's self-righteous use of the word "stingy".
What a jerk!
That's high-grade plant essence! Just this one bottle! When she used it on the Silver Flower Tree herself, she only used half a bottle, or two capsules, for fear of wasting it.
But when it comes to you, wow, you just chug it straight from the bottle, and after that you still think it's not enough, you want two more buckets?
Why don't you just fly to the sky!
"Senior, this is all the stock I have left, I'll give it all to you."
Zhou Jue wore a professional fake smile.
"Also, those who are weak cannot tolerate strong tonics, so it must be done gradually."
"Tch, fallacies and heresies." The old tree's branches swayed, making a disdainful rustling sound.
"My friend, back when I was arm-wrestling with the Chaos Beast, your ancestors' ancestors weren't even out of the trees yet. What do you mean by 'too weak to be nourished'? Energy is energy, the more the better! You little girl, your vision is too narrow!"
Zhou Jue took a deep breath and decided not to lower himself to the level of this old guy who wanted to go clubbing as soon as he was discharged from the ICU.
She shifted her attention away from the talkative old tree and began to take stock of what she had gained from this thrilling battle.
First, there are changes in the sea of consciousness.
The system went into hibernation, and the sea of consciousness expanded considerably due to the "unceasing spiritual spring".
Secondly, there is the Starry Secret Box.
This box, which she had always used as a personal space, was actually able to transmit her consciousness this time. Although it was very weak, Zhou Jue could even feel that it seemed to have developed a little more... dependence on her.
She suspected that the Starry Mirror Box might be about to develop a spirit.
This is a good thing.
Finally, and most importantly, are the new residents of the secret box space.
One is an ancient plant that has died and been reborn, transforming from a colossal tree that blots out the sky into a small tree about the height of a person, but whose verbal skills have not diminished at all. It is an old tree that has lived for countless years.
This isn't just a bodyguard or thug; it's practically a living encyclopedia! Judging from its comments on the "Heart of Life" and the "Eternal Spring," this guy probably knows more secrets than all the novels I've ever read combined.
The other one is the "Heart of Life" seed planted next to the "Eternal Spring".
The planetary ancestors who "lived in accordance with the heavens" and the immortal aliens who "defy the heavens".
Looking at that peaceful land, Zhou Jue felt not as nervous as the old tree had described, but rather a strong sense of anticipation welled up inside him.
Who cares if they fight or not! Anyway, it's my territory. If I win and we merge, won't I still be the one benefiting in the end?
She suspected from the old tree that any intelligent being that moved in would have its life in her hands.
She's like a gang leader now commanding two top experts, waiting to see if they'll join forces or fight it out, ultimately resulting in a stronger one.
This is a sure thing, a guaranteed profit!
"Xiao Jue".
Just as Zhou Jue was immersed in her dream of "reaping the benefits without lifting a finger," Cheng Gan's voice pulled her back to reality.
Cheng Gan had fully recovered. She looked around warily, her brows furrowed slightly: "We need to get out of here as soon as possible."
"What's wrong?" Zhou Jue composed himself and began to observe as well.
A deathly silence enveloped them. The twisted, crazed monsters, along with the polluted environment they depended on for survival, had all been wiped clean by the power of "Return to Nothingness".
The Amazon rainforest, now deprived of the protection of the "heart of life" and polluted, has revealed a... eerie "normality".
“Look,” Cheng Gan pointed to the distance.
“Such a large-scale abnormal death of vegetation will soon be discovered by various countries,” Cheng Gan said in a serious tone.
“More importantly, the presence of the ‘Heart of Life’ previously created a massive energy anomaly zone here, with chaotic magnetic fields and signal isolation, making it impossible for any detection methods to penetrate. But now…”
She looked up at the sky, as if she could see through the clouds and into the heavens.
"Right now, this place is a high-definition, uncoded open area for satellites. Any trace we leave behind could be detected."
Zhou Jue immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.
Their operation was top secret. If it were exposed, the trouble it would bring would be endless.
Without saying a word, Zhou Jue took out two invisibility talismans and affixed them to the two people.
They've been out for ten days now, it's time to go back and see just how far the infrastructure-building maniacs have come.
Taking a helicopter back is definitely not an option. It would be too conspicuous and take too long.
How do I get back?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Zhou Jue.
She had an idea.
Teleportation Scroll!
That upgraded version could accurately "throw" them from thousands of miles away into this rainforest! She refused to believe that it couldn't accurately teleport them back!
"Sister Cheng Gan, I think I have a solution!"
With a thought, Zhou Jue took out a teleportation talisman from the corner of the Starry Secret Box.
"You mean..."
“Didn’t I say before that we weren’t randomly teleported here, but precisely delivered?” Zhou Jue held the talisman, the light in his eyes growing brighter.
"I understand now. Its transmission logic isn't spatial coordinates, but 'intention'! Or rather, it's the user's strongest 'direction'!"
Zhou Jue became more and more excited as he spoke, and his thoughts became clearer and clearer.
"Think about it, what were we thinking about before we came here? We were going to harvest the core and then head to the energy burst point in the Amazon! So, it just sent us straight to our destination!"
"This thing is like a thought search engine! You type keywords into your mind, and it takes you there!"
Cheng Gan was somewhat stunned, but she trusted Zhou Jue's judgment. Zhou Jue had far more experience with this kind of equipment that defied conventional understanding than she had.
"Then... can you control it and send us directly back to our base in China?" Cheng Gan asked the most crucial question.
“Theoretically, it’s possible.” Zhou Jue weighed the talisman in his hand. “As long as when I activate it, I don’t think about anything else, only the coordinates of the base, our courtyard, and even…”
"The braised pork from the cafeteria!"
Speaking of braised pork, Zhou Jue felt really hungry.
Once the mental fatigue was relieved, the physical hunger surged up.
"Great! Let's go back right away!" A rare look of relief appeared on Cheng Gan's face.
However, Zhou Jue hesitated as he held the teleportation talisman.
go back?
Are we just going back like this?
Two consecutive major battles—one against an American base combining technology and runes, and the other against the will of a corrupted planet—pushed her spirit and fighting will to their limits.
Although the "Unending Spiritual Spring" restored his body, the mental tension he felt was not something that could be eliminated in a short time.
She needs a... "change of pace".
A "relaxation" session that is not particularly difficult, but of great significance.
"Sister Cheng Gan."
Zhou Jue suddenly spoke, his tone unusually cold: "Let's not go back to China yet."
"Huh?" Cheng Gan looked at her, puzzled.
Zhou Jue looked up, his eyes burning: "Let's take a detour to northern Myanmar."
"Northern Myanmar?" Cheng Gan was stunned.
“Yes.” A cold smile appeared on Zhou Jue’s lips. “Although their country doesn’t have much of value, there are still tens of thousands of compatriots in those industrial parks who have been deceived and are waiting for us to rescue them.”
“We have just risked our lives for the ‘life’ of this planet, and now it is time for us to do something for the ‘life’ of our fellow human beings.”
Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, as if she wasn't speaking to Cheng Gan, but to this purified land, and to her own restless heart.
Cheng Gan fell silent.
A few seconds later, she nodded heavily, her eyes showing no hesitation, only unwavering determination.
"How do we do it?"
“Simple.” Zhou Jue smiled, a smile that carried the exhilaration of someone about to overturn the chessboard.
She took out two unassuming sets of casual clothes from the secret box.
“Let’s change our clothes first, and then…”
Zhou Jue raised the teleportation talisman in his hand, his mind locking onto a new "keyword" in his sea of consciousness.
It is no longer the base of China, nor the braised pork in the canteen.
Instead, it is a coordinate filled with despair, wailing, and sin...
"Let's set off and deliver the light of righteousness!"
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