Quest clues and a nest in high demand

"A single processed Vermilion Fruit can keep a player feeling full for five days."

"Therefore, we are making every effort to cultivate professional food connoisseurs."

"To avoid unnecessary turmoil, this information remains a closely guarded secret."

Actually, this is just the Game System injecting positive energy into the player's body.

At this point, Zhen Wu's words carried a probing tone, as if he wanted to find out why the other party had noticed this matter.

Zhang Mingzhen didn't tell him that this guess wasn't his own conclusion, but rather a message secretly passed on by other guilds.

Every move the authorities make is closely watched by various forces, whose intelligence networks are even more secretive, fearing that they will be left behind by the authorities.

The relationship between guilds is far from harmonious on the surface. After learning that the authorities might have made a major discovery, someone notified him immediately.

They probably wanted to use him to find out more inside information, but he didn't care about any of that.

Seeing that Zhang Mingzhen had no intention of continuing the discussion, Zhen Wu didn't press the issue. "Could you reveal how you plan to completely resolve the Devil Vine problem?"

"We can offer a monthly supply of Vermilion Fruit in exchange for a method to prevent the Warcraft from regenerating."

"The reason why Warcraft can keep resurrecting is because 'Flesh Nest' have formed in the real world."

"You can ask the pharmacies in Fragrant Cloud City for more specific information."

"Once the Flesh Nest is destroyed, the Warcraft will never be able to regenerate."

Learning that the Vermilion Fruit could potentially solve the players' current survival crisis was naturally good news for Zhang Mingzhen.

He naturally had no idea that this was a setup by Gao Linzhi, the mastermind behind it all.

After all, Gao Linzhi's goal was not to play around or create some kind of apocalypse.

Instead, it seeks to obtain the World Source.

Therefore, players still need to have ways to solve the food problem.

This is also a good thing for Zhang Mingzhen.

If more players can survive, it's a good thing for him.

So he set out to search for the lair of the Devil Vine.

According to the information provided by Zhen Wu, these Vine first appeared in the western suburbs—the industrial area of Harvest City, filled with factories, and rarely visited by people since the establishment of the Safe Zone.

Zhang Mingzhen took the map of the western suburbs given to him by Zhen Wu and began to investigate the area one by one.

As he approached a textile factory, the dark Vine around him suddenly alerted him.

The entire textile factory was completely covered by Vine, and if it weren't for the map markings, you wouldn't be able to tell what the factory originally looked like from the outside.

Zhang Mingzhen could feel these Vine wriggling slowly, as if they were alive.

Moreover, the sheer number and density of them here are unmatched by any other place.

Clearly, the likelihood of a nest existing here is much higher.

Ignoring the dense Vine, he ventured straight into the factory, whereupon the surrounding Vine were enraged and attacked him.

The Vine parted, revealing gaping, bloody mouths with sharp teeth, from which thick, green venom spurted.

Fortunately, Zhang Mingzhen was wearing the "Immortal King" suit, which provided him with considerable defensive capabilities. He nimbly dodged the attacks and broke through to the depths of the factory.

Amidst the layers of Vine Entanglement, he finally saw a colossal object, resembling a whale's heart, suspended in mid-air above the factory.

It was none other than the "Flesh Nest (Devil Vine)," a reproductive core formed from the will of the Devil Vine.

They can expand their population indefinitely and possess the ability to evolve, but they will pause reproduction during the evolutionary process.

"Finally found it."

As he set up a Ling Yue trap at his feet to deal with the attacking Vine, he moved closer to the beating heart.

With a single Eagle Strike, the surrounding dense, dark Vine were instantly cleared away.

He has upgraded this move to level ten, and the added tracking feature is especially useful in areas with dense monster populations.

His character has now reached level 55.

After reaching level 50, the character only learned one new skill. "Spirit Transformation," which is used to enhance the player's Healing Ability and reduce the difficulty of operation.

He has now reached level 55, but has not gained anything further.

It seems that as the level increases, the level interval for learning skills is getting longer and longer.

The skill he acquired at level 50 was utterly useless to him.

After all, his Yin Yang Messenger already greatly enhanced his healing abilities.

Therefore, it was almost useless, so I had to continue investing my skill points in "Eagle Strike".

That level 50 skill is more suitable for dedicated healers like Priest, and it's a boon for players who aren't yet skilled enough.

"Spirit Transformation": "Transforms into a spirit, attaching itself to a designated teammate, continuously restoring health to up to six nearby teammates, with a healing amount per second equivalent to 70% of the Spirit attribute."

"During the Spirit Transformation period, defense is doubled, but other skills cannot be used; the effect lasts for thirty minutes."

This is a "bot" tailor-made for Priest are not good at complex operations.

He could imagine the scene of groups of Priest transforming into spirits and possessing his teammates when they were fighting monsters in the wild in the future.

But he'd probably have to leave this skill unused—he couldn't think of anyone he needed to possess.

Moreover, he doesn't have this preference.

After using Ling Yue and Eagle Strike in succession, the Vine inside the factory have been completely cleared.

After his health bar was depleted, the enormous heart transformed into an item and fell into his backpack.

He had previously added Zhen Wu as a friend, and now he directly informed him that the "Flesh Nest" had been taken, and that he could organize players for the final cleanup.

He then spread his wings and flew towards Ling City.

"Report, Chongxing has removed the Flesh Nest."

"The task force has completed the removal of the Devil Vine, and there are currently no signs of regrowth."

Upon receiving the news, Zhen Wu immediately deployed an operation to wipe out the remaining Devil Vine around the city in one fell swoop.

When the news reached them, the senior management of Dragon Han breathed a sigh of relief.

The resolution of the Harvest City crisis proved that humanity is not powerless against the ever-regenerating Warcraft, which instilled confidence in the battles to come.

"It seems the key lies in the Flesh Nest."

"Inform all cities that if Warcraft are found to be continuously respawning in the future, this item should be prioritized for searching."

"We have learned from Chongxing about the uses of the Flesh Nest. Besides its medicinal properties, it has other special effects, and we need to continue collecting them."

Through this incident, the authorities obtained a highly valuable piece of intelligence.

"In addition, the confidentiality level of the Chongxing files will be raised to the highest level, and a long-term supply of Vermilion Fruit will be promised."

"In crucial moments, this person can still be very useful."

"Clear!"

"It's a pity he didn't have a strong... It's all the vampires' fault, they've turned the blood of many originally passionate young people cold!"

There's nothing we can do about it.

The following day, the authorities officially announced the lifting of the lockdown on Harvest City, the complete eradication of the Devil Vine, and revealed the secret of the Warcraft's regeneration to the world.

This earned him the favor of many neutral individuals, who believed that Dragon Han was responsible for the planet.

This, to some extent, alleviated players' fear of the unknown in Warcraft.

This is intended to send a message: "Warcraft is not invincible; once the root cause is found, eradicating them is not difficult."

"I said before that the siege of Harvest City is only temporary, there's no need to panic."

"When did you say that? Can you provide a screenshot? Everyone was quite pessimistic at the time."

"The authorities handled this situation well, addressing the root cause without causing significant damage. A brilliant move."

"What do you know? I heard from people in Harvest City that they saw the Chongxing appear that day! Maybe he was the one who resolved the crisis!"

"I can testify to this! I'm from Harvest City. That day, a winged bird-man really did fall from the sky, and even the officials went to greet him!"

"Hey, is Boss Chongxing here? Someone here calls you Birdman!"

"Shut up! It was a slip of the tongue! Please don't take it to heart, expert!"

Things are different now than before.

They used to dare to trash talk about Zhang Mingzhen in the game channel, but now, with the apocalypse in reality, players' strength is the same in real life and in the game.

Who would dare to do that?

Just like how ordinary people can freely talk about certain things overseas, but dare not speak about things happening right in their own backyard.

After Zhang Mingzhen logged in, he discovered that the official team had sent him a large package of Vermilion Fruit.

The fruit is brightly colored and about the size of a plum, clearly a variety improved by enthusiasts.

"Vermilion Fruit (Improved Version): Contains abundant Life Energy, enough to satisfy a player's deep hunger needs for five days."

"After taking it, it can gently regulate spiritual energy, improve physical condition, and has a significant effect on enhancing physical fitness."

The email also included a letter, which stated that he would be provided with twenty Vermilion Fruit every month, hoping to establish a long-term cooperative relationship, and promising to share any new official discoveries as soon as possible.

Clearly, in this new era where the strong rule, when someone is strong enough, benefits will come to them without them having to actively strive for them—and this is exactly what is happening now.

This is not the past.

In the past, ordinary people could hardly fight against organizations, so they either ran, bowed down, or... there was no fourth way.

But things are different now.

Zhang Mingzhen was also quite satisfied.

After all, the other party didn't do anything foolish, nor did they choose the wrong methods to treat me like in those novels.

Next, he planned to take the newly acquired Flesh Nest to the pharmacy to see what unexpected surprises this item might bring.

"I never expected you would actually be able to obtain this high-level Flesh Nest."

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the proprietress, Ganoderma.

She then pushed two jade slips, each with a different luster, in front of Zhang Mingzhen: "These are of far superior quality to the previous ones."

You have two choices.

"Refine it into the main ingredient of the Soul-Returning Elixir, or purify and condense it to transform it into the breeding nest of the 'Demon Thorn Vine'."

What are the clever uses of a nest?

Zhang Mingzhen picked up the jade slip that gleamed with a dark green light.

"High-grade Flesh Nest can be used to refine the core of the lair of their original race," Ganoderma explained. "Once this core is incorporated into the guild's territory, it will naturally spawn corresponding monsters every week for the guild members to tame and keep as companions."

"Major guilds have always used this item to attract heroes from all directions. At their peak, they often controlled several different strongholds."

"Only those with outstanding achievements are given priority in choosing opportunities."

Zhang Mingzhen thought about it and realized that the path of purification was clearly more profound than simply using it as a medicinal ingredient.

It can also produce a large number of pets.

Pets have always been expensive.

If you don't want to waste resources, the "Demon Thorn Vine Nest" is the best choice.

With this item now available, it's likely that no guild in the God's Domain can remain unmoved.

"Thank you for your kind offer, two thousand Gold Coin." Ganoderma smiled and extended her palm.

This price seems to have been expected for some time.

Zhang Mingzhen well that if he sold it for less than this amount, he would be at a loss.

After obtaining the core of the lair, he immediately posted the information on a forum called "Cosmic Discourse," clearly stating the price. "Starting price: five thousand Gold Coin."

This is a forum dedicated to selling Rare Tier items, and it has a high barrier to entry for posting.

There's so much random and confusing information on the world channel that it's easy to get lost in the noise.

Moreover, there are no barriers to entry; all sorts of people add him as a friend.

"Furthermore, various rare and precious items will be required. Ultimately, who will win the bid depends entirely on each party's sincerity and resources."

"[Demon Thorn Vine Nest]: Forged from the high-level Flesh Nest of the Devil Vine Clan, it can be planted in any guild headquarters."

"Three fully mature Demon Thorn Vine will be conceived each week."

"All guild members are qualified to tame, and the specific quota will be determined by the guild leader."

"Details of the magical plant are as follows:..."

The news caused an uproar.

Within and outside the God's Domain, all prominent guilds held secret meetings to discuss the matter immediately.

This is, after all, the first known source capable of consistently producing guild-exclusive Summoned Beast, and its significance is extraordinary.

In the Hero War Sky Guild.

"Guild leader, did you see the message on that forum? It says it can produce Summoned Beast. Can we take it?" someone immediately reminded him.

Hero War Sky immediately replied, "Of course I saw it! Damn, that's some really good stuff. Who wouldn't be envious? I'm thinking of using the clues from that Secret Realm quest to exchange for it with him."

"Boss, we're working on that mission right now. If we succeed, we'll get a similar reward. We've been preparing for it for a long time, and it's almost here..." Chen Xiang said with a hint of reluctance.

"The advantage of the lair should not be underestimated either," War Sky decided. "That mission has too high a threshold. We've been stuck at the gate for too long, expending a great deal of resources with little progress."

"Besides, the original purpose of seeking this mission was to solve the problem of Summoned Beast."

"Now, this Demon Thorn Vine Nest has just solved our problem."

"Let's take that mission clue and Chongxing directly; delay might cause problems."

"Yes, sir."

Meanwhile, the Legion Guild also showed great interest in the "Demon Thorn Vine Nest".

They began making contact almost the instant Zhang Mingzhen released the message.

We are willing to exchange them for generous in-game resources, and even offer double the amount of Gold Coin.

I just couldn't persuade him right away.

Gold Coin were no longer of importance to him.

He asked the other party to add some unusual items.

Equipment that can be purchased with Gold Coin is rarely considered worthy of attention.

While the Legion could provide a wide variety of game items, none of them were particularly eye-catching.

He had already planned that if no other organization offered better terms, he would simply trade with a familiar Legion Guild.

At this time, envoys from distant lands such as Ying Kingdom also requested to purchase [the goods].

The conditions they offered were very attractive, especially the several high-level potion formulas.

Among them are rare items that significantly enhance spiritual energy recovery or even temporarily extend the duration of skills.

It's important to know that Zhang Mingzhen possesses a skill with an "invincible" effect, so you can imagine how precious this medicine is.

Zhang Mingzhen thought to himself that the cultivators from other countries were indeed no less skilled than those from Dragon Han in their exploration and research of this game world.

In reality, they primarily engage in free competition among elites, and are even more formidable among top-tier gamers.

It was only when the War Alliance Guild made its demands that it truly caught his attention.

The other party is willing to exchange a special mission clue involving an unknown Secret Realm and containing new laws.

Moreover, the preliminary joints have been opened by the War Alliance, with only the final Secret Realm core, which is suspected to contain skill inheritance, remaining unbroken.