Chapter 94
A Yan listened to what Su Ci said to the little monkey, and then looked at the tiny spots of light that were constantly merging into the earth, and he couldn't feel any strange emotions in his heart.
Before meeting Su Ci, he always thought he was a human, even though no one in the base could see him.
Being naive, he once had a special feeling towards human beings. He longed for their attention. However, as he was ignored day after day, this feeling faded and eventually approached indifference.
Because only in this way, he will not be swallowed by pain during the lonely days when he does not receive any response.
But now, even though he knew that he was a spirit and not a human, when he saw these sacrificed human warriors, and saw them smiling as they turned into points of light and merged into the earth, A Yan discovered...
He still has a sense of identification with humanity.
But it is different from the past.
A Yan looked at Su Ci, and he understood in his heart why there was such a difference.
After hearing Su Ci's comfort, the little monkey nodded, wiped its tears, and then climbed onto Su Ci's arm again and climbed onto his shoulder.
However, when it saw the muddy footprints on Su Ci's gray-blue uniform, it realized something. It quickly looked at the soles of its feet, then lowered its head as if it had done something wrong.
Su Ci did not blame it, nor was he unhappy.
After all, as a spirit of the earth, how could he hate the soil? He thought that the little monkey's spirit body was really becoming more and more solid.
Thinking of this, Su Ci handed a handkerchief to the little monkey.
"Wipe it clean yourself."
The little monkey took it obediently, sat on Su Ci's shoulder, and wiped his feet carefully, even the gaps between his nails.
As for those small footprints... if they were seen by the humans in the base, it would cause some trouble.
There was a faint golden glint in Su Ci's eyes, and the muddy footprints disappeared on his clothes. His gray-blue uniform became clean and new again.
A Yan, who was standing next to him, looked at him with burning eyes.
It was this magic trick that could make things clean again, he must learn it!
After the little monkey wiped its feet clean, Su Ci stood up again and looked around the riverbed.
He was not planning to continue exploring outwards for the time being. More haste makes waste. It would be better for him to first manage the area from here to the outskirts of Base 24.
So, what's next?
Su Ci flashed to the other side of the river and looked into the distance. It was still a wasteland. The red fog of resentment that he had forced back was probably lingering a thousand meters away, ready to move.
It was obvious that once he left, the red fog would come back and invade the area again.
Although the riverbed is guarded by the heroic spirits of the warriors, it may not be able to hold out against such a terrifying erosion of resentment.
Moreover, Su Ci also hopes that these heroic spirits can rest in peace...
Su Ci thought about it, his fingertips moving in the air.
A formation was taking shape quickly. The young man was thinking and constantly adjusting the structure of the formation. This was the first time that A Yan saw Su Ci create a formation. He stared at the formation that was constantly being improved and was fascinated for a moment.
And the little monkey naturally noticed it too.
He couldn't see what the breeder was doing, but that didn't stop him from being completely absorbed in it, just like A Yan.
Finally, Su Ci withdrew his hand with satisfaction.
Then he walked along the river bank. About every hundred meters, he set up a formation. The formation was only the size of a coin and was carved on pieces of rock by him. It was very inconspicuous.
After setting up about twenty new formations, covering a two-kilometer section of the river, Su Ci stopped.
He looked up at the cliff that appeared before him.
The river near the 24th Base runs from north to south. He should have been heading upstream. When he arrived here, he should have seen a very spectacular waterfall.
It's just that the source of the river dried up, forming such a cliff.
Su Ci touched his chin, and casually set up several water purification arrays and spirit gathering arrays at the bottom of the cliff. If one day in the future there is water here again, they will come in handy.
Then he left here and continued walking downstream along the river bank.
He walked all the way, looking for a suitable stone formation, until after more than a thousand meters, he stopped in front of a cliff again.
The difference was that this time he stood on top of the cliff, looking down at the plain below.
The little monkey squatting on his shoulder was frightened when Su Ci just arrived in front of the cliff. It obviously couldn't understand why the road disappeared while he was walking.
When it saw the cliff bottom which was at least a hundred meters deep, it was so scared that it grabbed the keeper's clothes tightly, fearing that it would fall down.
However, when the breeze blew gently and its emotions gradually calmed down, it fell in love with the feeling of looking into the distance from a high place.
Although the distance was still covered by red fog and it could only see a small part of the plain, this feeling still shocked it.
The world in the nursery is so small, but the world outside is so big.
"Do you think the world outside is terrible?" At this time, he heard the young man's voice ringing in his ears.
The little monkey froze.
It is not a real beast, so it can understand Su Ci's words, and at the same time, it has its own thoughts.
When the little monkey first saw the desolate and dead landscape outside, he felt really bad and was filled with disappointment.
Although this idea has not changed now, the feeling of loss has disappeared a lot.
Even if the world is bad, it still has hope.
At this time, the little monkey heard the keeper continue to say: "Then let's change the world."
Hearing this, the little monkey was stunned. It turned its head and stared at the young man's profile.
The young man did not look at it.
He just stared ahead quietly, his tone was nonchalant, and his facial expression didn't fluctuate much, but he gave people a sense of firm belief.
It seemed like this was something he would definitely do.
"How about we make this world a better place?"
Faced with this question, the little monkey did not hesitate at all. It nodded, and even squeaked softly for fear that Su Ci didn't see it.
At the same time, its round eyes, like black grapes, became bright and full of hope and expectation for the future.
Change this terrible world!
Although it doesn't know what its weak self can do for the world, the breeder is very powerful and can definitely accomplish what he wants to do!
A Yan, who was standing next to Su Ci, didn't say anything, but his eyes said it all.
Compared to the little monkey, the images that appeared in his mind from time to time let him know that the world was not what it is now.
That world is beautiful, rich, and full of vitality everywhere.
He didn't know how long it would take to recover to that state, but he would definitely follow Su Su to change the world and make it vibrant again!
When Su Ci saw the little monkey nodded, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips slightly.
Very good, he has one more little helper.
Thinking of this, Su Ci also set up several miniature magic arrays around the cliff - fortunately, these small magic arrays did not consume much soul power, otherwise setting up so many arrays at once would be a huge project for him now.
Even so, it was three hours later when Su Ci returned to the riverbed, where they encountered the bloody mud monster.
As evening approached, the sky began to darken.
Su Ci was just about to divert groundwater to irrigate the river when he suddenly felt something. He paused slightly, then moved to the foot of the cliff on the river bank, stretched out his fingers, and moved away a small piece of slightly moist soil.
Seeing him suddenly run away, A Yan also hurriedly raised his foot, and the next step he took was directly next to Su Ci.
Shrink the distance into an inch!
A Yan was stunned for a moment, temporarily suppressing the joy of learning a new skill, and looked up at the place where Su Ci was observing.
I saw some slightly moist soil in the cracks of the cliff. It should have been wetted by the bloody rain weather before. And because it was in the shade, it had not been completely dried after so long.
Su Ci pushed aside the damp mud, and then revealed the tree growing in the cracks of the cliff.
A blade of grass.
The grass was less than two centimeters tall, its leaves were dry and red, and wilted. There was no green at all, and it looked like a dead grass.
But Su Ci and A Yan knew that it was still alive.
There is still a faint trace of life on this seemingly withered grass.
What's more, even if it has completely lost its vitality, so what? Su Ci can still use the magic of resurrecting dead trees to save them.
However, Su Ci obtained slightly more information than A Yan.
In addition to vitality, there is also a strong resentment in the body of this little grass.
If we allow it to continue growing like this, there is a high possibility that it will grow into a demonic plant, and there is nothing we can do about it.
In such an environment, no matter what form of life, it will inevitably need to rely on resentment to survive, otherwise it will not be able to survive at all.
but……
So what if it’s a demonic plant?
This was the first plant that Su Ci discovered after waking up, a plant that was truly native to Earth.
This alone was enough to make him happy.
The plants from the plantation all come from interstellar space. Although they share the same origin as the plants on Earth, they have been outside for a while and will be affected by the universe and undergo some changes after returning.
Su Ci originally thought that no plants would survive in the current state of the earth, but he didn't expect that he would get such an unexpected surprise after going out.
"Susu, is this a plant?" A Yan asked uncertainly, looking at the withered red grass.
"Yeah." Su Ci nodded. "This is a kind of herb, also commonly known as weeds."
"weed?"
"Yes, most of them live in the wild. They are extremely tenacious plants. When they appear in fields, they compete with crops for nutrients, resulting in reduced crop yields. Therefore, they are disliked by human farmers."
Su Ci explained to the two little guys, "However, there are also some humans who sing praises of them."
"The grass on the plain withers and grows again every year. Wildfire cannot burn it all, but it grows again with the spring breeze. This is the poem describing weeds." Su Ci looked at the withered and red weeds in the cracks of the rocks, his eyes filled with love and nostalgia.
As the spirit of the earth, how could he not like plants with such tenacious vitality?
The green of the earth is definitely not without the decoration of wild grass.
He just didn't expect that with the earth in such a bad state now and after having been washed and baptized by countless years, this grass seed that fell in the crevice of the cliff could still take root and sprout on its own.
What kind of hardships did it go through to successfully break through the seed coat and layers of blockades, not only sprouting but also growing so tall?
Although it was only less than two centimeters long, in Su Ci's opinion, it was already amazing.
Ah Yan was in a daze. As the young man chanted, a picture appeared before his eyes -
In the endless wilderness, green grass covered the ground and extended all the way to the horizon. On the grassland, a figure sat by the campfire.
A whole roasted lamb was placed on the bonfire, and hot oil dripped onto the firewood as it turned, making a sizzling sound. People wearing colorful clothes were singing and dancing around the bonfire.
Only that figure was sitting by the campfire. He drank from the wine jug and occasionally glanced at people singing and dancing, but his attention was more on the roasted whole lamb.
Although he was surrounded by a crowd, he seemed to be trapped in his own world, contented and happy, but... there was a hint of loneliness in his back.
A Yan blinked.
The grass on the plain withers and grows again every year. Wildfires cannot burn it all, but it grows again with the spring breeze...
So, are the weeds that grow again this spring the same weeds as last year?
A Yan didn't have an answer, but he didn't ask either.
His intuition told him it was best not to ask.
At this time, Su Ci had taken out an empty can from the space button, and then dug some soil from the riverbed into it.
The mud had already faded from its blood-red color to a khaki-yellow. This was because it was left behind after the mud monster had been purified. It was very moist and had a high water content.
Then, he handed the soil can to A Yan, and carefully transferred the dying little weed into the soil can.
Originally, Su Ci was very cautious, fearing that it would damage its roots. However, the roots of the small wild grass were very short, less than half a centimeter long. He really didn't know how it had survived before.
After burying the small wild grass in the soil, Su Ci and A Yan both felt that it emitted a slight fluctuation that was different from before.
Confusion and doubt, of course, eventually turned into joy.
Even a little bit of improvement in the environment is a great blessing for it. It is not like a squeamish kid who likes to shout slogans, nor is it like a lazy kid who does not move for a long time. It just grows quietly and tries its best.
The little monkey squatting on Su Ci's shoulder tilted its head and stared at the small wild grass with pure curiosity in its eyes.
It had been to a plantation, so its knowledge of plants was much richer than that of other cubs. This was the first time the little monkey had seen such an ugly and small plant.
weed……
Can it really survive?
Seeing the little monkey so curious, Su Ci simply stuffed the mud can into its hand and said, "Hold it, this is very important."
"In the future, this little weed will help us change the world."
Upon hearing this, the little monkey suddenly became nervous. Although it thought this small wild grass was unremarkable and looked like it was about to die, it was still skeptical about what role it could play.
But now, whatever the breeder says, he will firmly carry it out!
The little monkey held the clay can in his arms and, without any instruction, used one of his little hands to cover the top of the can, preventing the wind from blowing on the still fragile grass.
Seeing its protective attitude, Su Ci curled up the corners of his mouth, and finally felt at ease to temporarily hand over the small wild grass to the little monkey for safekeeping.
Then he looked at the riverbed beneath his feet, thought for a moment, and did not act immediately.
Originally he wanted to divert groundwater to irrigate the river, but after discovering the small wild grass, Su Ci changed his mind.
Perhaps in some inconspicuous corners, there are still small lives struggling to survive that have not been discovered?
Once river water is diverted for irrigation, it will provide them with water, but they were previously in a state of extreme water shortage. Soaking them directly in water is not good for these fragile little lives.
Moreover, turbulent rivers can easily wash away their habitats, making their already difficult survival even worse.
For this reason, and because it was already late and Su Ci was tired today, he did not continue to attack.
He took A Yan and the little monkey, left the river, and returned to the dilapidated spaceship.
After Su Ci left, the red fog that was stirring in the distance immediately counterattacked, so the members of a group of meteorological observation departments observed the unusual movement of the red fog again.
They have received news that a 30-meter-high mud monster has appeared in the river. They don't know whether it will leave the river and attack the base. Now the 24th base is on alert.
At the Meteorological Observation Office, all members have gathered in front of the monitoring station, closely monitoring any unusual movements in the area.
But the strange thing is that more than three hours have passed and nothing unusual has happened in the red fog in that area.
The mud monster they were worried about didn't seem to have left the river. After all, it had been more than three hours. Even if it moved slowly, it should have been within the visible range of the base, right?
However, the personnel guarding the metal wall of the base didn't even see a single hair, let alone a troll!
Moreover, it was a sunny and windy day today, with visibility much higher than before. There was no sign of extreme weather forming, which made everyone very confused.
It was gradually getting dark.
Having a large number of people go out at night is a dangerous thing in itself, and if the situation continues to be deadlocked, it is not a solution.
Yan Ping finally lost his patience and personally flew the drone towards the river.
He was originally very cautious, but when he took pictures of the scene in the riverbed, everyone was stunned.
Because, in the riverbed, apart from three strange mud hills and a few mounds, there is no thirty-meter-high mud monster.
Of course, with so many people seeing it with their own eyes and the flight recorder as evidence, everyone knew very well that the mud monster really did appear.
But no one knew what happened in the river during the more than three hours they were on guard that caused the giant monster to disappear.
In short, the giant monster disappeared!
Everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The defensive personnel deployed near the metal wall could finally withdraw.
They are not afraid of fighting, but they are most afraid of meaningless sacrifice. If this mud monster really attacks the base, all of them may die here and they will not be able to defend the base.
Everyone showed joy, except Yan Ping, whose brows were still tightly furrowed.
He stared at the image sent back by the drone. He zoomed in the lens slightly and pretended to just be searching for information while casually scanning a place. The image on the monitor appeared in less than a blink of an eye.
However, Yan Ping had already obtained the information he wanted, and at the same time, his expression became strange.
In the scene he just saw, there appeared a pair of adult shoe prints, and... the small shoe prints belonging to a cub that he was already very familiar with.
Almost subconsciously, the image of the trainee breeder appeared in his mind.
Although it had already been determined that this trainee breeder was no ordinary person, Yan Ping could never have imagined that the other party's strength was so terrifying!
The ones who caused the mud monster to go berserk were Breeder Su and Number One... No, A Yan!
These two were incredibly brave! Not only did they sneak so far away from the base without anyone noticing, but they also single-handedly took on a thirty-meter-tall mud monster...
The most astonishing thing is that they actually won?
Yan Ping felt ashamed when he thought that when he saw the mud monster, his first reaction was to run away and he had no intention of fighting at all.
Sure enough, compared with the real strong ones, he is still too weak. Just in terms of mentality, he has already lost.
How could a warrior become cowardly before even facing the enemy? If they hadn't run away, would they have been able to witness a wonderful battle?
Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in the world. Yan Ping felt regretful while reflecting on himself.
Of course, if you think about it from another perspective, it’s a good thing that they didn’t break into this big guy’s role-playing game, right?
At least with such a big boss in charge of the base, Yan Ping felt that he had not felt so at ease for a long time since he joined the action team, especially after he became the captain of the four teams.
In order to allow this big guy to stay in the base longer, Yan Ping consciously kept this secret for him.
He controlled the drone, zoomed out the camera, and once again confirmed that the crisis from the river had been resolved. Then he quickly controlled the machine to return to avoid taking more pictures.
Therefore, he did not capture the scene of the surging red fog coming back after Su Ci left.
At the Meteorological Observation Office, everyone who saw this scene was very nervous.
Because, this red fog, surging like a tidal wave, was rushing straight towards the base! A red fog of this magnitude was itself an extreme weather event!
Moreover, it is the extreme weather that monsters love the most!
Yet, when this thick red fog reached the blue line representing the river, it unexpectedly...stopped? On the monitoring map, the area east of the blue line was a dark red, while the area west of it was pure white, a clear distinction.
The crisis seems... to be resolved?
The director of the Meteorological Observation Office originally wanted to contact Yan Ping and ask him to continue using the drone to check, but after the other party replied that he had returned, he had to give up.
Su Ci was not aware of all this. Before preparing to return to the nursery, he hesitated for a moment and took the little monkey to the infirmary.
He decided to ask Gu Qingchen about the situation of Number Six.
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