Chapter 71 Fuguang Town Was Destined to Die
Plants are incredibly resilient. The dying bamboo stalk trembled slightly after coming into contact with water, and its withered roots began to greedily absorb every drop. Several shallow wounds even began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this, Shu Yi did not hesitate to take out more than a dozen bottles of water and carefully poured them on each wound. Pool water has a miraculous effect on treating burns, and it is even more like a life-giving spring for plants.
Although the bamboo spirit was still covered in wounds, its condition was visibly improving.
Yun Aobai saw this and said thoughtfully, "It seems that its will to survive is quite strong."
"I'm taking it back." Shu Yi stood up, his tone anything but negotiable.
“Of course, I didn’t intend to compete with you for it.” Yun Aobai glanced at him indifferently: “Our Yunpei Town doesn’t have enough water resources to support a single plant.”
These words were clearly meant to mock a lord who was rich in water resources and had a passion for collecting magical plants.
At that moment, Lin Nanxing, far away in the Star Territory, suddenly sneezed.
She rubbed her nose, not taking it seriously, and continued to enthusiastically equip herself with various gear.
Having been in this world for so long, she's going on a long journey.
No, it can't be called a long journey. Rather, she's going to conquer another small town!
On the desert, a long line of camels walked along the road. Lin Nanxing, fully armed, sat on the back of a camel, looking at the desolate scene around him with some emotion.
Since being inspired by Lin Nanxing, Xie Yuan has been working incredibly hard lately, contracting nearly ten camels and actually managing to build the camel caravan he had promised.
Of course, Lin Nanxing's help was also a result.
Xie Yuan was also among the entourage this time. Since there were camels to ride on, Lin Nanxing refused to continue sitting on the hard branches of the banyan tree, determined not to suffer.
The weather was as muggy as ever. Lin Nanxing was dozing off on her camel when a figure nimbly circled around to her side.
"Nanxing, are we going to take over Fuguang Town on this trip?" Yuan Chengping leaned closer, completely oblivious to disturbing anyone, his tone filled with barely suppressed curiosity.
Lin Nanxing, her eyelids drooping with sleep, glanced at him with half-closed eyes, her voice tinged with weariness: "Didn't Brother Zhou explain the situation to you before we set off?"
Yuan Chengping shrugged. “He didn’t say anything. He just told us you were going on a long trip and sent a group of people with you. I was curious because the route we took was heading towards Fuguang Town. I felt like we were going to do something big.”
He looked around and saw that, apart from the high-level players who had to stay behind to guard their territory, almost everyone who could fight was here. There were nearly 500 people in total, and even Lin Nanxing's two magical plants had come along.
Lin Nanxing rubbed his temples to shake off some of his sleepiness and explained, "You guessed right, we are indeed going to Fuguang Town, but it's not for any friendly exchange."
“Didn’t we catch a group of assassins who broke into my room a few days ago? Brother Zhou got some information out of them.”
"The barrier over Fuguang Town is about to collapse, and many capable players have fled. It's a time when we already need combat power, and this incident has only made things worse. The mayor of Fuguang Town has gone crazy and started plotting against our Star Territory."
Lin Nanxing paused, his tone turning colder: "That group of assassins represents the remaining elite fighting force of Fuguang Town. If they succeed, the remaining population of Fuguang Town will immediately migrate here, ostensibly to take over our territory's resources."
"So we're going to take it back?" Yuan Chengping asked excitedly, leaning forward unconsciously.
Lin Nanxing nodded affirmatively: "Instead of passively waiting for them to come to our door, it's better to take the initiative and put the battlefield on someone else's turf. It's always better than fighting in our own home."
All the buildings in the territory need to be repaired if they are damaged. Although Lin Nanxing is rich, she is frugal and spends money wisely. She is not a big spender.
Yuan Chengping's eyes lit up instantly. He was a warmonger to begin with, and now he excitedly patted the hump of his camel: "I was just thinking that this beast tide was too weak and not exciting enough. Now I can finally stretch my body a bit."
The mutated camel beneath him snorted in dissatisfaction.
"The people of Fuguang Town are a bunch of cancers. I never thought I would be able to fight them one day."
Xie Yuan, who had been listening attentively to their conversation, looked a little distressed: "Brother Chengping, be gentle, you're hurting it."
"It's not that precious. The hide of this mutated camel is so tough that even a knife can't pierce it. How could I feel any pain from it with my bare hands?" Yuan Chengping said nonchalantly, still immersed in the excitement of his upcoming big project.
Hearing the commotion, Wen Zhiming, who was not far away, moved over and joined the conversation. "Chengping, calm down. A direct attack is the worst approach. In my opinion, Fuguang Town is already riddled with internal conflicts. The best way is to let them disintegrate from within. Then we can intervene and defeat them one by one at the lowest cost."
He looked toward Fuguang Town, his tone grave: "You should know that most of those who choose to join Fuguang Town are desperate people, including some true outlaws. Any player with even a shred of conscience would have already found a chance to escape."
"Besides, Nanxing is still here. Do you really want her to go into battle with us?"
"That won't do. How can we let Nanxing be exposed to danger..."
Yuan Chengping subconsciously replied, but when he saw Wen Zhiming's calm expression, he suddenly realized something and raised his voice eight times: "You old Wen! You knew about this all along?"
Wen Zhiming frankly admitted: "I guessed it before we set off. Brother Zhou specially mobilized so many elite troops. It couldn't be that they were going sightseeing. So I asked Nanxing to confirm."
Yuan Chengping turned to Lin Nanxing and accused him: "You're biased! You actually told Lao Wen in advance but not me."
Lin Nanxing rolled her eyes at him and said sarcastically, "I didn't specifically tell him that it was someone else's own deduction. Why don't you reflect on whether you're too slow to react?"
With dinnertime approaching, Lin Nanxing ignored the boisterous Yuan Chengping and took out food from her game backpack.
Everyone noticed her movement, and Yuan Chengping's attention was immediately diverted.
Lin Nanxing took out a large bag of steaming fried chicken and hamburgers from his game backpack, and the rich aroma instantly spread.
Yuan Chengping swallowed hard: "Nanxing, where did you get this fried chicken and hamburger?"
“A few days ago, a player who used to run a fried chicken shop contacted us saying he wanted to open a shop, and we’ve been preparing for it these past few days,” Lin Nanxing explained while distributing food. “I tried it and thought it tasted good, so I ordered a batch from him before I left home and stocked up on quite a bit.”
Although there is a limit to the number of items a player can store, Lin Nanxing didn't have much to carry with him, so he used all his inventory to store water and food, which was more than enough to distribute to everyone present.
"Once things are settled in Fuguang Town, this shop will probably open in the territory, and you'll be able to eat there when you get back."
Wen Zhiming accepted a hamburger, politely said thank you, but didn't ask for more. Before leaving, his wife packed a lot of food into his backpack, so he wouldn't lack food.
Single guy Yuan Chengping couldn't stand his brother showing off his love, so he couldn't wait to take a big bite of his hamburger and was instantly won over by the taste.
The burger's sauce is sweet and sour, a perfect match for the juicy patty and refreshing vegetables. Take a bite of the fried chicken leg, and the crispy starchy crust breaks open, releasing piping hot juices.
Yuan Chengping instantly forgot about attacking Fuguang Town.
Seeing that the surroundings had quieted down, Lin Nanxing rubbed his aching ears and began to enjoy his dinner.
My fried chicken is seasoned with a special blend of five-spice leaves, making it even more delicious than regular fried chicken.
She had only been away from home for less than a day when she started to miss it. Counting the days, Shu Yi and the others should have already finished off that monster's lair and were about to head back.
Plans can't keep up with changes. Lin Nanxing and his group had only just arrived at the outskirts of Fuguang Town and hadn't even figured out how to break through the town when they discovered a large number of monsters gathering there.
They originally thought they were in for a tough battle, but the monsters seemed to ignore them and kept heading towards Fuguang Town.
Wen Zhiming's expression changed. "The barrier around Fuguang Town is about to be breached."
After traveling through the desert for several days and encountering so many monsters, Lin Nanxing quickly returned to the branches of the banyan tree. Only after confirming her safety did she ask Wen Zhiming, "Why do you say that?"
Wen Zhiming stared at the direction the monsters were rushing towards, his voice somewhat solemn: "Years ago, I witnessed the barrier of a large town being breached. The situation was just like this now, with a large number of monsters gathering and ignoring outsiders, heading straight for the town that was about to crumble."
He gripped the reins tightly, recalling the past: "When cracks appeared in the barrier, they would emit special energy fluctuations that were fatally attractive to monsters. These monsters were all vying for the chance to rush in first."
Lin Nanxing narrowed his eyes, watching the monsters surging madly towards Fuguang Town from afar, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips: "It seems that Fuguang Town will collapse on its own without us even lifting a finger."
The warmonger Yuan Chengping was somewhat worried: "Does that mean our plan is going to fall through?"
Besides intimidating Fuguang Town, their main purpose in coming here is to exploit its resources. Over the years, the people in this town have committed countless atrocities, including arson, murder, and robbery, accumulating a great deal of wealth.
Now that the city is besieged by monsters, they can't even get in, so how can they loot it?
"Not necessarily, this is actually a good thing for us."
Wen Zhiming narrowed his eyes. "There will be an energy burst before the barrier collapses. At that time, all the monsters will go crazy, and this madness will only target the residents of Fuguang Town. This period is actually the safest for non-Fuguang Town residents."
"In other words, these monsters will continue to ignore us while the barrier is about to break. And after the barrier breaks, how long will this state last?"
The well-informed Wen Zhiming did indeed know this: "Based on past experience, even if the barrier breaks, the monsters can maintain this state for about a day before reverting to their indiscriminate attack state."
Lin Nanxing made a decisive decision: "Then our plan remains unchanged. Since they can't defend it themselves, instead of letting the monsters waste those resources, we should take over."
Just then, a deafening cracking sound came from afar.
The protective barrier that had been faintly visible above Fuguang Town was suddenly covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
"We don't have much time left, let's sneak in first."
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