Ch 120: Stop! Stop! I Surrender!
“……That’s the situation, and there might be some omissions. I’ll add more information after I encounter the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree.”
Hearing Qi Xuan’s explanation, the netizens who had just experienced the impact of the Four-Armed Monster immediately became excited:
“After all that, that thing is actually a Native. My last bit of fantasy is shattered.”
“Meeting a live Native is the real shattering. Think about their bizarre appearance with bone spurs protruding from their bodies.”
“To be honest, it would have been okay if I met a live Native. When I ran into that monster, I really wasn’t mentally prepared at all, and I almost peed my pants in fright.”
“Actually, I think it’s good that we encountered the monster beforehand. Otherwise, if we suddenly met it on the island later, we would have lost at least an entire Exploration team. Now, only twenty or thirty people were injured or killed. This loss is already very small.”
“Indeed, compared to other Ferocious beasts and dangerous plants, the Four-Armed Monster is much stronger, but because we were more cautious beforehand, it didn’t cause greater harm. It’s a blessing in disguise.”
“Speaking of caution, we have to thank Qi God’s Live Stream. Otherwise, according to the Exploration team’s idea, they might have directly launched Missiles and Bombs and other weapons to bombard the Four-Armed Monster on the spot. Once it wasn’t killed and it went crazy and broke out, the consequences… are simply unimaginable.”
“There’s no need to be so worried. Didn’t Qi God say that to be able to exert that level of combat power, they must have been at least a Land Immortal before death? But how many Land Immortals does the Nangong Family have? Aside from those Elders, there’s only the Family Head, right?”
“The Family Head’s disappearance is indeed possible to become a wandering monster, but according to Qi God, there were originally Land Immortals from the Nangong Family guarding near each Clarity Spirit Tree. After all, the Clarity Spirit Tree’s output is crucial for curbing their Illness, and it cannot be lost. Land Immortal-level combat power must be dispatched to take charge.”
“But haven’t the Clarity Spirit Trees in various places withered? Are those Land Immortals still staying in place?”
“Is it possible that those Land Immortals, like the Family Head or the later Nangong Wuji, went crazy, died, or disappeared? No one said they successfully returned to the family from the outside.”
“If the Four-Armed Monster wandering in the Dense forest on the island is a Land Immortal from the Nangong Family, that’s a good thing. At least it can prove that there’s only one of them in the forest, and there won’t be more Monsters around.”
“Then the question is, who said that patients with 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 are limited to the Nangong Family? Wouldn’t Land Immortals from the outside get sick? What if this is a disease that was popular on the Floating Continent, and many Land Immortals, including Martial Cultivators of other levels, all contracted this disease? By then, there might be not just one monster in the forest on the island, but even a hundred.”
“There’s no need to be so exaggerated. After all, the scale of the forest is there, and the range of the Mist isn’t as large as imagined. According to the currently collected information, there might be at most a dozen Monsters.”
“A dozen Monsters is also quite terrifying. Didn’t you see that Qi God could only barely escape when facing one? How many people in this world can reach Qi God’s level? If that guy really gets into the city, it will be a one-sided slaughter.”
“Don’t worry, the Joint Command has already formulated various plans. Before they break out of the island, they will definitely launch nuclear weapons and blow them to smithereens.”
“Actually, even if we bomb them, I’m very doubtful whether we can completely kill them, because according to Qi God, these Monsters may themselves be a living Corpses, so they can’t communicate or interact.”
“To be honest, I’m very curious about what supports them to still be active after death. According to common sense, after a Creature dies, energy metabolism stops, and it’s impossible to continue activity, but they can even wander around for hundreds of years. Doesn’t activity require energy consumption? What a perpetual motion machine!”
“Up to now, whether it’s on the island or Qi God’s Live Stream, the series of Ferocious beasts and Demon Plants discovered have completely revealed an alternative ecosystem that is completely different from Blue Star. We can’t apply the common sense of Blue Star to it.”
Moreover, even in the common sense of Blue Star, there are many Creatures that are active after death, such as cockroaches that can survive for several weeks after being beheaded, chickens that can still run after being beheaded, and flatworms that can regenerate into complete individuals after being cut.”
These low-level Creatures can show such powerful immortality, and as Land Immortals who are far superior to ordinary humans, it won’t be difficult to accept that they can still wander for hundreds of years after death.”
“In the final analysis, under normal circumstances, Land Immortals die and that’s it. The reason they can continue to wander after death is entirely due to the influence of 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】. If we can thoroughly study this Illness, it will be of great use to us in curbing and even eliminating the Four-Armed Monster.”
“Land Immortals have all been affected. With our current technology, can we really thoroughly study 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】?”
“From the fall of the Land Chunk, the land of the Floating Continent has merged with Blue Star, and its ecological system has also been integrated into our entire Blue Star’s ecosystem. Then, do you think it’s possible that the pathogenic factor of 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 has already spread in the atmosphere, and everyone has been invisibly infected, but we still haven’t noticed?”
“If 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 spreads on a large scale, the trouble will be really big. Land Immortals can’t avoid being affected, and Supreme Grandmasters even commit suicide to end it. Then, ordinary people, one by one, once they get sick, it’s probably the lightest result to die on the spot.”
“Damn, you guys are making me have to cultivate Martial Arts. I have a happy family, and I don’t want to die on the spot!”
“Actually, even if you cultivate Martial Arts, you may not be able to stop this Illness. Moreover, the stronger you cultivate, the more terrifying the destruction will be after death, such as the Four-Armed Monster on the island.”
“It doesn’t work to study, and it doesn’t work not to study, so give me an idea!”
“Clarity Spirit Mother Tree! Quickly find the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree! If we can find the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree, maybe we can find an antidote!”
“Qi God, quickly find the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree and show it to us!!”
“Please, save the children.”
……
The netizens were extremely eager, and Qi Xuan also talked about the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree in his casual conversation:
“……Regarding this Clarity Spirit Mother Tree, it’s different from those plants that are commonly seen. I haven’t seen this thing in the relevant records either. I suspect it was later cultivated by some Great Beings specifically to deal with 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】, so I know very little about its information.
Fortunately, when I investigated the Nangong Family, I also obtained some scattered records, and I roughly know some of its related Characteristics.”
“The Clarity Spirit Tree is very tall, with crystal-clear Leaves and branches like Jade. It bears Fruit every ten years, and the Fruit can condense Clarity Spirit Jade Dew. This Clarity Spirit Jade Dew can play a very good role in delaying and restraining 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】, but it can’t be completely cured, and excessive consumption can also cause some side effects.
In addition, the Clarity Spirit Tree is prone to pests and diseases during its growth, and it’s also easy to be damaged for various reasons, so it needs careful care.
As for the difference between the Mother Tree and the Sub-tree, the Sub-trees planted in various places are basically cultivated using the branches of the Mother Tree, combined with special Spiritual Liquid. The Sub-trees need at least three hundred years of careful cultivation to have the opportunity to grow into a Mother Tree.
After becoming a Mother Tree, the Resin secreted by the Bark will harden into a transparent crystal armor when exposed to air, which even Land Immortals may not be able to break through, and it will also attract corresponding beneficial beasts to become the Mother Tree’s Guardian Beast.
Even if it’s cut down, the Mother Tree still has a considerable chance of survival.
In addition, the Mother Tree can produce Clarity Spirit Jade Dew every year, and it produces more and of better quality, and the effect of dealing with 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 is also stronger.
It can be said that only the Mother Tree is the God Tree that the Nangong Family truly needs.
But the Mother Tree is too difficult to cultivate. Even if the Clarity Spirit Trees in various places haven’t withered and died, it may not be possible for one to grow into a Mother Tree after three hundred years.”
Hearing these introductions, the netizens all wailed:
“The Sub-trees are all dead, so what should we do? There won’t be any Clarity Spirit Trees on the island at all, and we have no way to deal with 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 at all.”
“Yes, without Clarity Spirit Jade Dew as the key raw material for analysis, and we can’t take action against the Four-Armed Monster at this stage, lacking case analysis, are we only able to watch 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 erupt?”
“Be optimistic, maybe the Monsters in the forest on the island don’t belong to the Nangong Family, but come from other families. There might be Clarity Spirit Trees or even Clarity Spirit Mother Trees in the forest.”
“Even if they really exist, with the Four-Armed Monster in the forest, we can’t get in.”
“Actually, I think it’s more likely that they don’t exist. According to Qi God’s description of the Clarity Spirit Tree, there are no trees with the corresponding characteristics in the forest, or even the entire Island.”
“Damn it! Damn it! Why do we humans have to suffer so many tribulations?!”
“Look at Qi God’s exploration later, maybe we can find other drugs that are effective against 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】.”
……
Qi Xuan continued to say as he walked forward:
“Currently, we already know that the Sub-trees distributed by the Nangong Family in various places have all died, and only the Mother Tree is still alive. Even later, Nangong Wuji sent all the remaining Geniuses in the family in.
But two hundred years have passed, and anything can happen in such a long time. Whether the Mother Tree is still alive is a question. I personally tend to believe that the Mother Tree has already had an accident, and it might have withered completely like the other Sub-trees.
Because, according to common sense, assuming that the batch of Geniuses who entered the Mother Tree to cultivate back then successfully grew up, broke through their Realm one after another, and didn’t suffer from the Illness, then they would definitely find a way to deal with the wandering Nangong Wuji in the forest.
At the very least, they would rebuild the family’s residence, find ways to increase the population, re-establish the family, and even cultivate more Sub-trees.”
“But what’s the result? Everyone has seen it. Nangong Wuji is still wandering in the forest, the family’s residence is in ruins, and there are no traces of others walking nearby.
Those family Geniuses have either died or left, and there won’t be a third answer.
Then, do we still need to guess the state of the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree?”
Qi Xuan sighed and then said:
“But no matter what, we have to go and take a look in person to be satisfied. What if the Mother Tree is still alive? What if the family Geniuses haven’t all died? Maybe we can get more information related to this world from there, and get a method to detect and even cure 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】.”
“To be honest, although I haven’t shown any symptoms of the Illness now, in order to be on the safe side, I still have to learn more about 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 and master the various symptoms and Characteristics of the early stages of the disease.
In addition, it’s best to also store a batch of Clarity Spirit Jade Dew. Even if it’s proven that I’m not sick in the future, these Clarity Spirit Jade Dew can also be sold to the local Natives in exchange for more valuable information.”
As he was speaking, Qi Xuan’s footsteps suddenly paused slightly.
As the camera moved forward, the audience in the Live Stream Room quickly knew why he stopped.
Because in the Bush ahead, they could vaguely see a figure with their back to them.
He was wearing a close-fitting black robe. At least from behind, he didn’t have two extra hands, and he didn’t even have particularly protruding Bone Spurs.
Could it be that this is the remaining Native.
Thinking of this, the netizens all became excited.
With a Native to communicate with, at the very least, they could know something about 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】.
What’s more, it’s not impossible to inquire about the cultivation method of the Clarity Spirit Tree, and even various drugs to treat 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】.
Countless netizens urged Qi Xuan to go forward in the Live Stream Room, eager to start a conversation with the Native.
But Qi Xuan just stood there without moving, and after a moment, he suddenly laughed:
“Friend in front, would you mind turning around?”
Hearing his inquiry, the figure in front immediately began to answer:
“Since you care about my appearance, why not come forward and take a look?”
“I’ve walked too far, and my legs are a little sore. I’d like to sit down and rest first. How about we chat first?”
“What do you want to chat about?”
“Let’s talk about the Nangong Family nearby.”
“What’s so good about chatting about a fallen family?”
“Then there’s so much to talk about, such as what’s going on with that 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】?”
“Do I still need to explain this well-known Illness to you?”
The figure suddenly turned around at this time, revealing a plain, young face:
“How about we talk about something else? There’s a Treasure-Seeking Rat in this place, but I can’t catch it alone. If you’re willing to help me, I can give you fifty Spirit Stones afterward.”
He kicked aside the grass next to him, revealing a small hole the size of a fist hidden in the grass. There were also some mineral fragments scattered near the hole, which looked very much like the hole dug by a Treasure-Seeking Rat.
But Qi Xuan spoke with a hint of mockery.
“Then what if I want Spirit Stones first?”
With a “thud,” the young Cultivator actually tossed a Spirit Stone over casually.
Qi Xuan caught it.
Looking at this stone, which was only the size of a pebble, it was indeed a Spirit Stone.
This was the first time he had encountered something like a Spirit Stone, and his expression couldn’t help but be very strange.
Putting the Spirit Stone away casually, Qi Xuan raised his voice and said:
“I’ve changed my mind. Unless you tell me the information related to 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】, I’m willing to help you catch the Treasure-Seeking Rat.”
The young Cultivator frowned:
“You deceived me once, how do I know you won’t deceive me a second time?”
“Unless you’re willing to help me catch the Treasure-Seeking Rat first, I will never tell you the information related to 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】!”
Hearing this, Qi Xuan laughed instead:
“Since you say so, then I’ll be leaving?”
“You don’t want me to spread the news of the Treasure-Seeking Rat, do you?”
Seeing Qi Xuan about to leave, the young Cultivator suddenly shouted loudly:
“Wait a moment!”
Qi Xuan glanced at him.
The young Cultivator asked:
“Are you sure that after you know the information about 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】, you’ll come and help me catch the Treasure-Seeking Rat?”
“I’m sure.”
Qi Xuan’s words were sincere enough to be compared to “I’ll just rub it, I won’t go in.”
“Alright,”
The young Cultivator said with a frown:
“This isn’t a very important matter. 【 Bone-Spur Disease 】 is a widespread Illness among the Cultivators of the Dueling Heaven Sect lineage. When the Illness occurs, there’s no abnormality. When the Illness breaks out, the bones will proliferate like thorns, protruding outwards, which is extremely painful. Only Tranquility Pills, Clarity Spirit Jade Dew, Ghost Cicada Spirit Liquid, and other drugs can suppress it.”
“Then what about the method to completely eradicate it?”
Qi Xuan asked next.
The young Cultivator glanced at him:
“I’ve already answered your question.”
Qi Xuan got off of Sunday and walked forward two steps:
“I’ve already walked towards you. Answer a few more questions, and I’ll be there right away.”
“Going back to the previous question, is there a method to completely eradicate it?”
The young Cultivator was sparing with words:
“No.”
Qi Xuan walked forward two more steps:
“What are the initial symptoms of the patients?”
“The bones will itch.”
Qi Xuan walked two more steps:
“Does this Illness only target Cultivators? What about ordinary people?”
“Those are two questions.”
Qi Xuan walked two more steps.
“This Illness does indeed only target Cultivators, but ordinary people have already died from other Illnesses long ago.”
Qi Xuan was slightly stunned and then asked:
“What’s going on with the four suns in the sky?”
“That’s not something you should know.”
“Not something I should know? I’m afraid you can’t answer it, so you said that, right?”
Looking at Qi Xuan, who was only a little over ten meters away, the young Cultivator’s mouth slightly curled up, revealing a very strange smile:
“You’ll know soon!”
As soon as the words fell, he suddenly stretched out his hands, and then those seemingly normal arms suddenly turned into two thick, long, and tough Vines, shooting straight towards him.
Facing this sudden attack, the Live Stream Room immediately erupted in exclamations.
But Qi Xuan didn’t care at all. He casually picked up a rusty blade, grabbed the back of the blade, and lightly swung it down.
With a “Pfft” sound, the two tough Vines that could pierce through steel were cut off on the spot, and green juice sprayed everywhere. The young Cultivator’s expression immediately became a mix of shock and anger:
“Magic Artifact?!”
“You haven’t answered my question yet.”
Saying this, Qi Xuan charged straight up.
The young Cultivator’s face changed drastically, and his body instantly spread out, turning into a pile of Vines, and frantically darting towards the Bush.
“Old friend, don’t run.”
“Pfft!”
“You haven’t finished answering my question yet.”
“Pfft!”
“If you don’t speak again, I’ll chop you into pieces.”
“Pfft!”
A long, thin scream immediately came from the Bush:
“I don’t know anything, don’t ask!”
“Hey, you can still speak, which means you still know a lot.”
“Pfft!”
……
Watching Qi Xuan chase and kill a pile of Vines in the forest, occasionally going up to slash with his blade, the netizens were all stunned.
Isn’t this a person? How did it turn into a pile of Vines in the blink of an eye?
Qi Xuan slashed with his blade, without mercy.
Relying on the sharp Characteristics of the Magic Artifact remnant, he could cut off a section of wriggling and struggling Vines from the opponent with each slash.
Although the opponent’s evasion movements were very agile, Qi Xuan had also cultivated 《 Evasive Steps 》, and his movements were not at a disadvantage at all.
Seeing that half of the huge body had been cut off, and even the nearby Root systems had been found, a series of screams immediately came from the Vines:
“Stop cutting, stop cutting! I surrender!”
Qi Xuan grabbed the Vines and threatened with a grin:
“Next, I’ll ask you, and you’ll answer. If you can’t answer a single sentence, I’ll give you a slash.”
After several inquiries, this Illusionary Body Demon Vine, which had been completely drained of its value, including its Root system, was all cut off by him.
It wasn’t that Qi Xuan didn’t keep his word, but this guy really knew too little information.
Let alone the suns, even some information related to the Illness and the Nangong Family, it didn’t even grasp at all.
“But this is also unavoidable. Who made it just a Demon Vine.”
Qi Xuan sighed and, looking at the scattered, still wriggling and struggling broken stems, introduced to the camera:
“This is a special Demon Plant called the Illusionary Body Demon Vine. Once a Ferocious beast or Cultivator passes by and is devoured by it, it can not only imitate the other party’s appearance, voice, and other Characteristics, but also inherit a part of their memory.
Therefore, encountering this guy in the wild is a very dangerous thing. If you’re not careful, you’ll be deceived by it and devoured on the spot.
It’s just a pity that the time it devoured that Cultivator was too long ago, and the memories it retained were too few, so there’s no way to solve all our doubts.”
“But at least we got a key piece of information and knew the specific location and distance of the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree, avoiding running around later to find it.”
“But before the next search, let’s take a break first.”
The morning Live Stream ended with a discussion about the Illusionary Body Demon Vine.
After the Live Stream started in the afternoon, Qi Xuan rode Sunday and advanced towards the direction of the Clarity Spirit Mother Tree.
Being bored on the road, he simply began to teach the unique Martial Arts he drew last night.
At this moment, the entire Live Stream Room immediately exploded!
