Wood Essence Crystal

The many Councillor-level experts who had just been flying in midair all entered the lake.

Luo Feng landed. At that moment, Hong and Xiao Yu stood beside the Beast Emperor's corpse, along with the personal guards Enchanting and Iceberg.

"Hall Master." Luo Feng landed.

"Luo Feng."

Hong turned to Luo Feng and gave a slight nod. "Xiao Yu has already killed the Beast Emperor Tentacle Beast. The greatest obstacle to exploring Mist Island Lake has now been resolved. The major factions have begun exploring Mist Island Lake! The three of you should set out immediately as well. If you find a treasure, seize it if you can! If you cannot, notify Xiao Yu and me at once."

"Yes, Hall Master." Luo Feng, Enchanting, and Iceberg immediately accepted the order.

"If anyone discovers a treasure and it is ultimately obtained, the discoverer will receive thirty percent of the treasure's value as a reward. Whoever obtains the treasure can also receive thirty percent. The remaining forty percent will belong to the martial arts hall." Hong spoke solemnly.

Enchanting, Iceberg, and Luo Feng all nodded before setting off into the lake.

"Hong, I'm heading down too." Xiao Yu was interested in the Wood Essence Crystals found on Mist Island, not for his own use, but because they were precious items for cultivating Plant Lifeforms.

"Alright." Hong nodded and remained above the lake, waiting.

Xiao Yu turned into a bolt of lightning and entered the lake, avoiding Luo Feng and the others.

Mist Island Lake covered more than a hundred li in every direction. It was such a vast area! Moreover, the Beast Emperor had originally occupied a spot 3,500 meters underground, while the lake's average depth was only 300 meters. The treasures might well be hidden somewhere beneath the lake—in the mud, soil layers, or rock layers below the lakebed. Searching for them would be extremely difficult.

Fortunately, Xiao Yu had the system.

"System, set the First Wish to continuously scan all energy-containing substances within three thousand meters around me."

Setting successful.

First Wish: Continuously scan all energy-containing substances within three thousand meters around me (30 Wish Points/minute).

"The system will begin fulfilling the First Wish."

The First Wish is currently being fulfilled.

Wish Points will continue to be deducted until the host actively ends it.

Suddenly, a scan map of a spherical space with Xiao Yu at its center and a radius of three thousand meters appeared in his mind.

Everything within that range appeared before him, including War God-level and Councillor-level experts searching the lake, Lord-level monsters, and anything with unusual energy.

He could even see Hong and Thor above the lake with perfect clarity.

Moreover, it did not merely display them; even the shapes and sizes of the objects were revealed.

Xiao Yu descended deep into the lakebed, scanning rapidly. Any Lord-level monsters he encountered were casually dealt with.

Suddenly, he discovered an Underground River two to three thousand meters below ground. Two to three hundred meters beneath that river was a crystal-like object emitting a faint glow.

Xiao Yu immediately drilled into the soil and rock layers. To him, those rocks were no different from tofu. His domain pushed them aside, and Xiao Yu squeezed straight into the earth without slowing down.

In less than a minute, he obtained the white crystal that carried a faint scent of rice—Wood Essence Crystal.

Xiao Yu immediately took out his Auxiliary Optical Computer, recorded a video of the Wood Essence Crystal, and sent it to Hong and Luo Feng.

"Hong, Luo Feng, I found a treasure underground." Xiao Yu smiled.

"This is... Wood Essence Crystal!" Hong finally lost his composure.

Wood Essence Crystals were treasures that could benefit even Planetary-level Warriors. According to the records in the ruins, they were extremely precious even in the universe.

Luo Feng, who was still searching nonstop nearby, was somewhat confused. "What is a Wood Essence Crystal?"

"Wood Essence Crystals can directly increase the strength of Planetary-level experts," Xiao Yu explained.

"Huh?" Luo Feng immediately began searching underground as well, while informing Enchanting and Iceberg at the same time.

"Thor! Wood Essence Crystals have been found underground. Hurry up!" As Hong descended, he even kindly reminded Thor beside him.

"Brother Hong, what did you say? Wood Essence Crystals were found?" The moment Thor spoke, he turned into a bolt of lightning and charged straight toward the lakebed.

The rocks at the bottom of the lake were nothing to Hong, who possessed a domain. They could not even slow him down.

After discovering that Wood Essence Crystal, Xiao Yu immediately began searching the surrounding area. He soon found another one, but did not announce it.

Five minutes later, Luo Feng discovered the nominal second Wood Essence Crystal.

Afterward, both Hong and Thor made discoveries of their own.

Half an hour later, when Luo Feng found the third Wood Essence Crystal, he encountered Mohanderson. After Xiao Yu reported the news, the two began fighting over it. During their struggle, the Wood Essence Crystal was swallowed by a Lord-level Earth Dragon, which soon advanced into a King-level Monster.

Hong and Thor quickly arrived at the scene, and many Planetary-level experts soon rushed over as well.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yu took advantage of that time to head toward a spot two thousand meters below, where he had discovered ten Wood Essence Crystals within a hundred-meter radius.

He had no idea what Babata was planning. His brain region breadth did not meet its requirements! Besides, he was a Warrior, not a Mind Controller.

But how could he possibly leave behind Wood Essence Crystals that were being handed to him for free?

He deployed his Lightning Domain and continued descending. Along the way, he unexpectedly discovered two more at the edge of his scan range. He hurried over, collected the Wood Essence Crystals, and continued deeper underground.

The ten Wood Essence Crystals were smoothly secured.

The appearance of a King-level Monster in the Underground River made it impossible to conceal the news of the Wood Essence Crystals. The major factions were greatly shaken and threw themselves fully into the operation.

It also made this excavation brutally cruel, with War Gods and Councillor-level experts bleeding without end.

Who would not covet a treasure capable of increasing a Planetary-level expert's strength?

Normally, they might have feared Hong's strength, and their conflicts would remain within certain limits. But now, faced with such treasures, everyone relied on their own abilities.

The first bloody incident soon occurred. Councillor Fal directly struck with lethal intent while fighting three Indian War Gods for a Wood Essence Crystal, severely injuring them.

Even Hong was unable to stop it.

As Xiao Yu continued searching deeper underground, he soon discovered another four Wood Essence Crystals.

At 11:31 p.m., Hong also found a Wood Essence Crystal.

At 11:47 p.m., the European Union obtained a Wood Essence Crystal. The first death occurred during the ensuing struggle.

At 12:12 a.m., the United States obtained a Wood Essence Crystal. This time, a battle broke out between the United States and Soviet Russia, leaving a total of three Councillor-level experts from both sides seriously injured.

At 1:56 a.m., Thor discovered and obtained two.

Soon, Luo Feng found three, but they had been discovered jointly by Luo Feng, Mohanderson, and two Councillor-level experts from the European Union. As the three sides fought, Hong arrived in time and took the three Wood Essence Crystals.

By 5:31 p.m. the following day, after nearly twenty hours of excavation, humanity had publicly discovered twenty-three Wood Essence Crystals and obtained twenty-two.

This did not include Xiao Yu's discoveries. He had reported only two, concealing the other thirty-six.

Luo Feng soon figured out the trick as well. The deeper one went, the easier it was to find Wood Essence Crystals.

Luo Feng continued exploring downward. While resting in an underground cave, his SS-class battle boots were unexpectedly pierced by a blood-red fragment of the Yunmo Starship. He reached down and picked it up. It was only a small fragment, yet it weighed over a ton.

He concluded that there had to be an extraordinary treasure underground and continued searching deeper.

As for Xiao Yu, after finding those ten Wood Essence Crystals, he went on to discover another twenty-four in succession.

When he reached a depth of ten thousand meters underground, he found another four Wood Essence Crystals.

Afterward, he discovered that every thousand meters underground held several Wood Essence Crystals.

Very soon, he was guided down to a depth of fifteen thousand meters underground, where there was an enormous hollow space.

The system could scan an enormous number of Wood Essence Crystals a hundred meters ahead, along with some other objects, but his domain could not reach that far.

Xiao Yu understood that he had arrived at Babata's home ground. Unless Babata wanted otherwise, there was no way he could enter.

It had lured him here without opening the hatch. It seemed to be waiting for Luo Feng.

Xiao Yu silently said in his heart, "System, end the First Wish."

The First Wish has been fulfilled.

A total of 5 Wish Copper Coins have been deducted.

Xiao Yu waited for nearly ten hours before a figure descended from above.

"Xiao Yu, why are you here?" Luo Feng asked curiously.

"I'm waiting for the Wood Essence Crystals ahead!" Xiao Yu said with a smile.

Boom!

The rocks ahead shattered, revealing a strange door made of silvery-white metal. This door, resembling the hatch of an intelligent fighter jet, was half-closed at the moment.

Waves of rice fragrance wafted out.

"Let's go." Xiao Yu smiled and entered first.

"Be careful, it's dangerous!" Luo Feng warned as eighteen blade-like weapons flew around his body.

Very soon, Luo Feng's eyes turned red. Behind the door was a huge pile of Wood Essence Crystals.

"Ten, twenty, thirty..." Luo Feng counted as he stuffed them into the backpack behind him, his heart pounding wildly.

Xiao Yu merely watched with a smile.

"Three hundred and twenty-four in total." After packing them away, Luo Feng stood up and finally remembered that Xiao Yu was still there. Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Xiao Yu, we found these together. We'll split them equally."

"Sure." Xiao Yu smiled. "I'll give this to you."

Xiao Yu took out a Universe Crystal from his Space Ring and tossed it to Luo Feng.

"Really?" Luo Feng was overjoyed.

"Consider it an exchange." Xiao Yu smiled.

One Universe Coin was equivalent to 3.3 million Black Dragon Coins.

The two followed the entrance passage and continued exploring deeper inside. Before long, they encountered a massive corpse radiating immense pressure.

This enormous corpse had dark skin all over, thick arms, and a layer of special battle armor covered in secret patterns. Those patterns were countless times more complex than the patterns on the Lightning Blade of Void.

"This... what level of expert was this? It's terrifying." Luo Feng sucked in a breath.

He had merely glanced at the corpse's eyes, yet his heart had been filled with fear.

"Don't look into his eyes. An immortal expert like this cannot be desecrated even in death," Xiao Yu reminded him.

The two continued onward, passing one enormous corpse after another, each as huge as a giant.

Beep!

A sound rang out.

The originally dim hall suddenly lit up. Dazzling light shone down from high above, illuminating the entire hall.

At the same time, strange light converged in the center of the hall, gradually forming a black virtual figure. It was only around one and a half meters tall, like a child, with two horns on its forehead, blood-red eyes, and a black robe.

Babata, like a little demon, appeared.

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