Wrapping up
[Decomposition] Lu Heng issued the instructions.
The Wristband lit up.
A pale blue light spread out from the palm, extending along the remaining surface of the body and seeping into every crack. The trunk, bark, roots, sap—all the parts that still retained their structure were peeled away one by one by the light patterns, condensing into specks of light that disappeared into the Wristband Space.
The whole process took less than a minute.
The wreckage disappeared.
The decomposition process collected the remaining remains of the Blood Banyan Tree after its death. The branches and trunks that had been charred and shattered by the fire during the battle had already turned into grayish-white powder, covering most of the factory floor. These items were not within the scope of the decomposition and remained in place.
Lu Heng opened the Wristband Space to view the spoils.
[The Plant Heart]
Grade: Bronze Tier
A fist-sized, dark red wooden core with vein-like patterns on its surface. The outer shell bears scorch marks from a fire, while the interior retains residual, mutated energy. A precious plant upgrade material, capable of significantly accelerating plant advancement; it can also be used as a raw material for brewing potions. It carries aberration contamination and should not be buried directly in the soil or ingested.
[Aberration Sap × 20 units]
Grade: Bronze Tier
It can be used to fertilize the soil and accelerate plant growth after irrigation. Risk: Direct irrigation may cause uncontrolled mutations in plants.
[Blood Banyan Tree Bark x20]
Grade: Bronze Tier
The mutated bark of the Blood Banyan Tree possesses a unique odor. It is waterproof, fireproof, and heat-retaining, and its scent repels insects; it also has the special effect of warding off evil spirits.
[Mutated Banyan Wood Trunk × 20 units]
Grade: Bronze Tier
The material is heavy and hard, moisture-resistant, and does not easily rot, and it has a natural insect-repellent effect. It can be used for building beams and columns, fences, Cellar supports, and can also be processed into spear shafts and weapon handles; the wood produces little smoke when burned, making it suitable for heating and burning in Shelter.
[Blood Qi Root Fibers × 30 units]
Grade: Bronze Tier
The dark red fibrous roots formed after the mutation of the Blood Banyan Tree are extremely tough and not easily broken. They can be woven into high-strength natural ropes with a load-bearing capacity far exceeding that of ordinary ropes; they can also be used as textile raw materials, processed for making linings of lightweight protective gear or weaving protective nets. The roots contain residual distorted energy and cannot be used for human-related purposes without treatment.
The five materials were neatly arranged in the Wristband Space.
Lu Heng read through them one by one.
Plant Heart are used to upgrade plants or make medicine. They cannot be eaten directly or buried in the ground. This is the most valuable part of the entire Blood Banyan Tree, so I must keep it and carefully study its uses when I get back.
The Aberration Sap, 20 units, can fertilize the soil, but applying it directly carries risks. It needs to be diluted or mixed with other materials before use; it shouldn't be used recklessly.
Twenty pieces of tree bark are waterproof, fireproof, and heat-insulating, and can also repel insects and evil spirits. They can be used for the walls and roof of the Shelter.
Twenty tree trunks, good timber, suitable for beams, pillars, and weapon grips.
The roots, thirty units, are highly resilient and can be used to make ropes and protective nets.
Everything is useful.
This trip was worthwhile.
Lu Heng turned off the control panel and let out a breath.
The decomposition process was complete, and the bottom of the sewage tank was fully exposed.
The cracked layer of silt was dry, hard, and whitish, its surface covered with spiderweb-like cracks. When Lu Heng stepped on it, the mud shell shattered with a crack, and his foot sank half an inch in. The air was filled with a stench of fish and burnt odor, making one's throat dry.
Something was found in the mud.
Several pieces of bone, entwined by dark red roots, had been drained of their marrow and felt as light as paper. They crumbled at the slightest touch, turning into powder that seeped through your fingers. Judging by their size, some were from animals, and others from humans.
There was also a clump of fabric remnants, which had turned dark brown after being soaked by the roots, making it impossible to tell what it originally was. Scattered nearby were several metal fragments, their surfaces covered with corroded pits, resembling the remains left after being soaked by tree roots for many years.
This Blood Banyan Tree has taken root here, and who knows how many things it has devoured.
Lu Heng didn't look around much; his gaze was fixed on something in the center of the mud.
A blood-red treasure chest, half-buried in cracked mud, its surface gleaming with a dark light.
He stepped forward and swept his hand across the Wristband.
[Mutation Treasure Chest]
Special treasure chests dropped after defeating special Mutant can only be obtained from special mutant creatures.
Lu Heng stared at the words for two seconds, then bent down and dug the treasure chest out of the mud, storing it in his Wristband Space.
It's not open now.
A fight just broke out here; it was quite a commotion. We should go back to the Shelter; it's safer there.
He turned around and looked at the grayish-white powder that covered the ground.
The ashes from the battle still lingered on the ground, carrying residual warmth, and were stirred up by the wind.
Lu Heng walked to a half-collapsed tool shed next door, pushed open the door, and rummaged through it.
A shovel leaned against the corner, its surface rusty but still usable. Several tattered woven bags lay nearby; he picked one that wasn't completely rotten, shook it open, and tossed the shovel and bag together at the Bone Demon's feet.
"Scoop it up and put it in a bag."
The Bone Demon bent down to pick up the shovel, squatted down, and shoveled the grayish-white powder into a woven bag, one scoop at a time. His movements were clumsy but steady, and he didn't stir up much dust.
Lu Heng stood to the side watching.
The Bone Demon shoveled carefully, not even missing the thin layer of ash accumulated in the corners and crevices, cleaning it up shovel by shovel.
Once all the ashes had been collected and the woven bag was piled bulging on the ground, Lu Heng stepped forward, placed his hand on the opening of the bag, and activated the storage function Wristband.
The grayish-white powder was swept up by streaks of light and disappeared into the Wristband Space.
[Mutated Plant Ash]
It contains residual mutant energy and can be used as a special fertilizer, with better fertilizer effect than ordinary wood ash.
Lu Heng glanced at the notification and nodded.
It wasn't a waste of money.
He stood up, walked out of the factory, stood on the steps at the entrance, and looked around.
The Industrial Park was much larger than he had expected.
From the outside, it looked like an abandoned factory area with half of the wall collapsed and the gate leaning to one side. I just randomly picked the factory building on the far side and went in. I never expected to run into such a special Mutant.
Factory buildings, warehouses, and office buildings are scattered at varying heights. Some buildings are half-collapsed, with steel bars protruding from broken floor slabs, rusted red. Some are barely holding up their frames, their windows dark and gaping like rows of empty eyes.
I was lucky today; I bumped into a tree that was firmly rooted and wouldn't move.
If it were someone who could run away, or someone who hid in the shadows waiting for him to approach, the outcome might not have been so easy.
Lu Heng withdrew his gaze and swept it over the silent factory buildings in the distance.
Who knows what else is hidden in this Industrial Park?