Chapter 43
Death Mountains, southern edge of the central area.
The mutant little squirrel stared blankly at the broken formation and the small pile of "beautiful stones" of different colors in the formation.
"Zhi?" Where are all my beautiful stones?
Mutated little squirrel (鼠鼠疑.jpg): There were such a big pile of squirrels when I went out to play, but how come there are only a small half left now!
The difference was that after Gu Qi's eyes swept across the pile of spiritual jades of various types, they finally stopped on some withered weeds nearby.
"This seems to be... the trace left by that zombie beast."
I saw some black-gray liquid on that small patch of dead weeds, and the color of the soil was also slightly different from the surrounding area.
The mutant little squirrel looked over and its nose moved as if it was sniffing something.
"Squeak!" I was wondering why I smelled a bad odor. It must be that ugly thing that broke in and stole my beautiful stone!
It jumped twice in place angrily, waving its little claws. If the zombie beast had not been dealt with by Gu Qi, it would have run to settle the score with the other party by now.
After asking how much there was originally in that pile of spiritual jade marrow, Gu Qi and Jiu Cang looked at each other and saw the understanding in each other's eyes.
This also explains why the potential of the mutant plant increased from level seven to level nine.
Gu Qi and Jiu Cang had previously speculated that the mutated plants were not eaten by the zombie beast when they came over, but had already been eaten by it before.
It was only because of its high potential and good talent that it was not digested like other things eaten by the zombie beast.
Not only was it not digested, but it also took the opportunity to block the zombie beast's digestion, forcing it to eat more, thereby providing energy to the potential level seven mutant plant.
The spiritual jadeite that was reduced here was probably eaten by the zombie beasts before they discovered the movement and went over.
Many of the things the zombie beast eats eventually become nutrients for the mutant plant, which is the fundamental reason for its increased potential.
It's just that because the zombie beast is rather special, the mutant plants that have failed to grow cannot completely resist it. This can be seen from the few mutant plant roots remaining in the zombie beast's stomach.
As for why it turned out like that in the end, Gu Qi guessed that it was probably because the mutated plant chose the crystal core as a breeding ground for rebirth.
After figuring this out, Gu Qi couldn't help but look forward to seeing what kind of plant would eventually grow from that special seed.
……etc
Gu Qi suddenly realized a problem. It swallowed so much energy to increase its potential by two levels. How much spiritual energy would it take to make it sprout?
Jiu Cang also thought of this problem.
After using his spiritual sense to investigate the situation inside the cave, he pursed his lips and said, "It will probably require a large amount of spiritual energy to make it germinate, and the existing resources may not be enough."
Recalling the time when the Death Mountains began to expand wildly in his previous life, Gu Qi had an idea in his mind: Could it be that the crazy expansion of the Death Mountains in the previous life was due to that special seed?
Judging from the time, if she had not intervened in her previous life, the time it took for the special seed to kill the zombie beasts would almost coincide with the time when the Death Mountains began to expand wildly.
As to whether this guess is correct, we will know in half a month.
"Squeak!" Chirp! These beautiful stones are all for you. These are the most beautiful ones I picked.
The pile of spiritual jadeite pushed in front of him by the mutant little squirrel interrupted Gu Qi's thoughts.
Looking at the size of the mutant squirrel and the pile of spiritual jade that was more than ten times its size, Gu Qi suddenly became curious about what supernatural power the mutant squirrel had awakened.
Faced with her question, the mutant squirrel scratched its head, seeming a little unsure and confused about something.
"Squeak..." I don't know what special ability I have, but I am different from the other guys in the mountains.
The mutant little squirrel pointed at the traces of the destroyed formation on the ground.
"Squeak..." I think my special ability is particularly suitable for this. I am the only one in the entire mountain range who has learned this in the valley.
"In the valley?"
Gu Qi thought of something and pointed to the central area not far away that was shrouded in mist. "Is that the valley you're talking about?"
"Squeak!" Yes! There are so many in the valley, I have only learned a small part.
It pointed at the pile of spiritual jade and said: "Squeak!" These beautiful stones were found in the valley after I learned a few. I picked out the best-looking ones and hid them here.
Picked?
Gu Qi remembered that the mutant squirrel had said the same thing before, and asked in surprise: "You mean there are other spiritual jades in it, which are the beautiful stones you mentioned."
"Squeak..." Yes, yes! But those are not as pretty as the ones I picked. If Qiqi likes them, I will take you to pick some more later. There are still many there!
Gu Qi's eyes lit up.
If there were more spiritual jadeite, wouldn’t we no longer have to worry about the spiritual energy needed for special seeds to germinate?
Thinking of this, Gu Qi felt a little confused again.
If there were a lot of spiritual chalcedony in the central area, why would the special seed cause the Death Mountain Range to expand wildly? Or, in other words, the crazy expansion of the Death Mountain Range actually had nothing to do with it?
After following the mutant squirrel to a stop somewhere in the fog barrier, he looked at the gap dug by the mutant squirrel and the materialized spiritual mist pouring out of it.
Gu Qixin understood.
This barrier not only prevents other creatures from entering, but also blocks the spiritual energy inside. Naturally, the special seeds cannot obtain the energy to germinate and grow.
But new doubts arise.
The aura is blocked, so what about those who are said to feel unwell when they are near the central area?
"Maybe you can ask that strange beast." Jiu Cang suddenly spoke.
He raised his finger and pointed to the place where the barrier was broken by the mutant squirrel: "A large amount of spiritual energy is pouring out, and the surrounding creatures will be baptized by spiritual energy."
Watching the mutant squirrel expertly break through the barrier, Gu Qi pondered for a moment before asking, "Xiao Ping'an, where do you usually stay? If a human approaches the valley, can you sense it?"
The mutant squirrel stopped expanding the hole and scratched its head with its paw.
"Squeak..." I usually study in the valley. If there are humans approaching the valley, I will definitely be able to discover them. I encountered one not long ago, but when I quietly opened the door to check, the human suddenly became very frightened and ran away after a while.
Gu Qi: “…”
So, those people who approached the central area suddenly had difficulty using their supernatural powers, felt pain all over their bodies, or like Haoyu, were all caused by the barrier gap opened by Xiao Ping'an to investigate the situation?
The mutant little squirrel continued, "Squeak..." I wanted to try out the new things I learned, but he ran too fast.
In his previous life, Xiang Haoyu could not enter the central area no matter what, as if he had encountered a ghost wall. This situation seemed to have an explanation.
"Squeak!" Oops! The hole that was just opened almost closed. Qiqi, let's talk later. I'll open a door that you can go in too.
Gu Qi looked at Jiu Cang beside him: "Can you break this barrier now?"
Jiu Cang nodded and flew towards the mist barrier.
He just exerted a little force with his hands, and the next second, the small hole that had just been opened by the mutant squirrel was torn open by him, turning it into a hole that was only wide enough for one person to pass through.
The mutant little squirrel showed a look of shock, tilting its head back to look at Jiucang floating in the air.
Then it lost its balance and tilted its head back so much that it fell face up to the ground with a "bang".
Jiu Cang didn't even look at the mutant squirrel staring at him blankly, and said to Gu Qi gently: "Aqi, you can go in now."
Spiritual mist poured out from the cave entrance. Under the baptism of spiritual energy, Gu Qi felt relaxed all over. This feeling became even stronger after entering. He felt like he was running in a warm hot spring.
All the physical and mental fatigue was swept away, the spiritual power in the body circulated a little faster, and the realm that had just been broken through showed signs of loosening again.
Feeling his state of mind loosening, Gu Qi suddenly came to his senses and quickly suppressed it.
It is not appropriate to continue to break through now because the foundation has not been laid yet.
After coming to her senses, she turned to look at the mutant squirrel who was still standing there in a daze, and reminded him, "Xiao Ping'an, why don't you come in?"
The mutant little squirrel quickly turned over and got up, dived into the hole that was already mostly closed, and came in front of Gu Qi.
"Squeak!" You are so awesome!
It looked up at Jiucang, rubbed its two little paws, and said embarrassedly: "Squeak..." Um... can you accept me as your disciple?
If it could learn from the fog elf, would it be able to open the door to the valley with just a tear in the future?
That’s so cool!
The mutant little squirrel looked at Jiucang with admiration. It took it a long time to make a small hole, so it naturally knew more clearly how powerful the other party was.
It couldn't help but think: What humans said is indeed true. Not only are there people beyond humans, there are also fog spirits beyond squirrels!
The mutant squirrel didn't notice and said what was in his mind.
"Mist spirit?" Gu Qi looked at Jiu Cang with a suppressed smile, but in the end he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Jiu Cang: "...I'm not a fog spirit."
Glancing at Gu Qi who was laughing loudly, Jiu Cang's eyes revealed a hint of helplessness, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he said to the mutant little squirrel: "Also, I don't accept disciples, and I don't know how to teach anyone."
Some of the things he knew were acquired since birth, while others were learned by himself from the library in the cave.
When Aqi asked for help before, he also tried to teach her the formation, but the final result... After teaching her twice, Aqi refused to let him teach her and even almost gave up the formation.
It was obvious that he was not suited to teaching others.
Of course, he didn't want to teach anyone else except Aqi.
Facing the mutant squirrel's eyes that dimmed and then suddenly brightened, Jiu Cang added: "Strange beasts... mutant squirrels are not okay either."
"Squeak..." Why?
The mutant little squirrel was a little confused, and then he remembered something.
"Squeak..." Don't worry, I will study hard and never complain. I won't be like some humans who don't study hard themselves and blame others for studying hard.
Gu Qi, who was watching the show on the side, was suddenly stunned. Why did he feel that Xiao Ping'an looked at him when he talked about certain humans?
How come she doesn't remember not studying well and blames others for studying seriously?
Gu Qi, who felt his memory was fine, asked directly, "Xiao Ping'an, who are the humans you're talking about?"
"Squeak!" It was the particularly annoying human next door to Qiqi's house. Not only did he bully me, he also always cursed Qiqi and Qiqi's brother behind their backs.
As it spoke, it pointed to its broken ear and cried, "Squeak..." My ear was cut by it, and I was ridiculed for a long time after I got home. Guoguo also didn't want to be with me anymore.
"Squeak..." He was still cursing Qiqi behind her back and secretly hid Qiqi's homework. Fortunately, I found it and helped Qiqi pick it up, otherwise Qiqi would have to rewrite it.
Gu Qi was a little dazed listening to Xiao Ping'an chattering about the things Xiang Haoyu had done behind his back.
She remembered that one time she couldn't find her finished homework. When she was about to redo it, Xiao Ping'an came back from outside dragging a dirty homework book.
That time she almost thought that Xiao Ping'an was playing too much, but fortunately she discovered some marks on the homework book in time, so she did not wrongly accuse Xiao Ping'an.
No wonder Xiao Ping'an has always shown that he dislikes Xiang Haoyu very much and even threw fruits at him when he came to his house.
Just as Gu Qi was listening to Xiao Ping'an talking about the things Xiang Haoyu had done in secret and the vicious curses he had cast on himself and his brother, a jade slip suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Ping'an.
Facing the puzzled looks of Gu Qi and Xiao Ping'an, Jiu Cang coughed twice and explained: "The basics of the formation. You can see the content by sticking it on your forehead. When you have learned it, come to me for a new one."
Xiao Ping'an quickly held the jade slip and pressed it against his forehead, then showed a look of joy.
Seeing this, Jiu Cang was secretly satisfied, but asked seriously: "Aqi, do you want to see his current situation? I can open the water mirror for a short time now."
"Okay." Gu Qi naturally knew who Jiu Cang was talking about.
As for Jiu Cang's somewhat abrupt behavior, she didn't think much about it, and just regarded it as the possessiveness that all spirits of weapons have.
Thinking of this, she soothed him gently, "You will always be the most special one, there will never be another one."
Anyway, it is impossible for her to make a soul contract with anything else. Just one immortal cave is worth dozens or even hundreds of spiritual plants and spiritual weapons contracted by others.
The white mist instantly turned light pink, and Jiu Cang quickly summoned the water mirror to shield himself.
After the half-human-high water mirror shook for a while, Xiang Haoyu's figure appeared in it.
Judging from the background, he is still in that underground research institute.
Xiang Haoyu's hair has all gone, and a very obvious scar can be seen on his bald head, which was left by the removal of the supernatural core.
His face did not look good, pale and bloodless, his clothes hanging loosely on his skinny and shriveled body, his eyes were empty, but a closer look revealed the resentment and madness hidden in them.
As luck would have it, Deputy Base Commander Qian happened to be visiting him at this time accompanied by Dr. Jia.
When he saw Dr. Jia, Xiang Haoyu subconsciously shrank back, his eyes filled with horror, as if he had seen something terrifying.
He quickly thought of something and stepped forward, saying in a hoarse voice, "Gu Yuan! Gu Yuan's ability core is definitely more suitable than mine."
Deputy Base Commander Qian sneered: "You are crazy, but I am not crazy."
Before Gu Yuan met Lord Xi, he might have had a chance to attack Gu Yuan, but now he can only think about it. It is absolutely impossible to take action, as that would only give Gu Yuan a handle.
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Xiang Haoyu quickly added: "I have a way to trick Gu Yuan over here!"
Deputy Base Commander Qian and Dr. Jia stopped and looked interested.
Seeing this scene, Gu Qi frowned slightly, with a cold look in his eyes.
She began to think, why not just detonate the spiritual mark left on Xiang Haoyu.
However, Xiang Haoyu's next words made her feel a little relieved. She looked at Deputy Base Director Qian and Dr. Jia curiously, and was somewhat expectant of their expressions.
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