Chapter 124
(Note: Ancient seeds scattered throughout the Land of Mist will awaken different abilities and upgrade the grade of ancient trees as they grow.)
The panel only introduces its origin, but does not explain the specific effects of the ancient tree.
Shen Xing pondered, "Will different abilities awaken as I grow?"
"In other words, I need to nurture and gradually discover the magical abilities of this ancient tree..."
After thinking for a moment, I put the seed back into my backpack.
Although its specific effects are still unknown.
But that's okay, we already have the seeds, we can just explore them slowly later.
Just like when appreciating some masterpieces, he enjoys the process of unraveling the mystery, which fills him with anticipation.
If you peel it all away at once, it becomes rather bland.
"Very well, then I'll plant you myself, and slowly peel back your veil of mystery, your mysterious garments, and your mysterious bra."
Shen Xing clapped his hands, thinking with satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Leina and Xiao Hei, who had just been picked up from the territory by Fried Chicken, stood quietly to the side.
The red-haired mage still had a complex look in his eyes.
As a native of this world, she naturally knew of the existence of the [Holy Altar].
They also knew that this kind of altar could enhance other attributes by offering sacrifices of abilities in one area.
But such sacrifices often come at a great cost.
Those powerful individuals wouldn't even use their abilities against themselves.
Not to mention sacrificing one's own attributes to boost others.
The man did it without hesitation, not even blinking.
And this was especially true for someone like her who had only recently joined the territory.
Leina felt the power growing within her and sighed softly, "I owe you so much, I don't know how I can ever repay you..."
Shen Xing had no idea what the woman was thinking. After taking stock of the spoils, he pushed his wheelchair around the temple, looking for things he could take and use.
By this time, Gorehowl and Hellscream had finished cleaning up the battlefield.
Two orcs strode towards him and handed over the spoils to Shen Xing.
[Received: Soul Stone *614]
[Received: 882 Vinar Silver Coin]
[Obtained: Ascetic's Light Armor Blueprint (Blue)]
[Gained: Bright Elite Soul *1]
[Received: 4 Dim Common Soul]
[Received: Elite Soul Fragment *15]
[Received: 45 Common Soul Fragment]
Shen Xing glanced at the quantity of spoils.
As indicated by the system notification, the drop rate of Soul Stone has significantly increased after this update.
Including the Greater Soul Stone obtained from defeating the mutated boss, I obtained more than 1,100 Soul Stone this time.
As for the reduced drop rate of soul fragments, I haven't noticed that.
It seems like he was given quite a lot, or was he just lucky?
At this moment, Hellscream, interrupting his thoughts. "My lord, we have thoroughly cleaned the temple inside and out, and all the clothes on those fanatics have been stripped off."
"Shall we begin the second round of cleaning?"
Shen Xing raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Then let's begin."
"By the way, forget about anything too heavy; don't waste too much manpower."
"We're not bandits; we're just making use of these discarded resources to avoid waste."
Hellscream solemnly. "Understood!"
After saying that, he immediately turned around and led the orc legion into action.
They started outside the temple, using stone axes to pry open the well-preserved white stone floorboards one by one, and then several orcs neatly stacked them together.
Next, they went to the temple entrance and dismantled the two giant stone doors.
Although the village already had walls, it didn't have a gate yet, so this came in handy.
And you know what? These stone doors are really heavy; it takes five or six orcs working together to lift them.
I don't know what material it's made of, but it should be quite durable.
"We'll leave the broken stone pillars behind; take the intact ones with us."
"There are two guardian statues here, they're a bit cracked, but they can be repaired and still be used. Let's move them back."
"See if the window can be removed; this type of glazed tile is quite rare."
Lord Shen strolled around, directing the orcs as they worked.
After an hour or two of effort, they had almost completely dismantled the temple.
At this moment, a large pile of stone bricks is neatly stacked on the open ground outside.
The orcs were in pairs, carrying a dozen or so stone pillars.
Some orcs were carrying statues on their backs and clutching pieces of stone tiles in their hands.
The entire force was at full capacity, with only a small wolf rider squad left to provide protection.
"Alright, time to get ready to head back."
Shen Xing activated Hope's Plume, skillfully floated onto the Fried Chicken's back, and put the wheelchair away.
Then, he looked at the red-haired woman standing quietly to the side. "Leina, get in the car."
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"Leina, get in the car." Shen Xing sat on the back of the Hippogryph and patted its back.
The red-haired mage was slightly taken aback, his eyes showing confusion and astonishment.
"The territory currently lacks a sufficiently capable person to guard it; we need to return as soon as possible," Shen Xing explained.
Upon hearing this, Leina glanced at the Hippogryph's broad back, then at the man.
After hesitating for a moment, she nimbly leaped behind him.
"Fried Chicken, take off!"
At Shen Xing's command, the Hippogryph flapped its wings and instantly took to the air.
And this thing was taking off at lightning speed in a vertical position, almost causing Leina behind it to fall.
In her panic, she instinctively wrapped her arms around Shen Xing's waist, pressing her body tightly against his back.
After the Fried Chicken regained its stable flight attitude, Shen Xing turned his head and saw that the woman's cheeks were already flushed.
"I'm... I'm sorry..." Leina hurriedly let go of her hand and said softly, "I didn't mean to offend you..."
Shen Xing glanced at her and said casually, "It's nothing, just hold on tight and don't fall."
Leina paused for a moment, then nodded gently.
She stepped back a short distance, gripping the Fried Chicken feathers tightly with both hands.
Whether it was intentional or accidental, the Fried Chicken's flight was rather unstable throughout the journey.
Several sudden stops, turns, and vertical descents caused Leina to lose her balance and crash heavily into Shen Xing's back from time to time.
Each contact made the red-haired mage's face turn even redder, and his body temperature continued to rise.
Shen Xing could feel the astonishing heat on his back, as well as the soft touch with each touch.
However, he really had no such thoughts.
The initial reason for sending Leina up was simply to get back to the territory as quickly as possible.
Would Lord Shen be the kind of person who uses his power to get female members of his territory closer to him?
Obviously not.
But then again, this woman's body is so hot; if you hugged her in winter, she'd be a human hot water bottle.
After a bumpy journey of more than ten minutes, we finally arrived near the territory.
From afar, a cluster of orange flames could be seen, carving out a space in the thick fog.
It is surrounded by a white stone wall, with numerous buildings inside and many military units stationed there.
As the Hippogryph flew into the firelight, a wave of warmth washed over it, dispelling the chill brought by the rain.
The Fried Chicken landed steadily in the center of the territory, and even turned around to give Shen Xing a meaningful look.
It's as if it's saying: I did a good job, didn't I?
Shen Xing was speechless, and gently tapped its head three times.
"Leina, we've arrived," Shen Xing called out, turning around to look.
When he saw the female mage's current appearance, his gaze flickered slightly.
At this moment, Leina's robes were soaked by the rain, and the thin clothing clung to her fair skin.
Looking upwards, the soft, white flesh is faintly visible, creating an exaggerated curve.
Shen Xing seemed to be deep in thought, realizing that this woman was quite something.
Leina also came to her senses at this moment. As a burst of heat rose from her body, the moisture on her clothes was instantly dried, and smoke swirled around her.
"I... I'm going down."
She hurriedly moved back a short distance, jumped off the bird's back, and quickly walked towards a corner of the territory.
Shen Xing watched her retreating figure, then looked away.
Then, he slowly pushed the wheelchair and slid off the Fried Chicken's back.
He first walked around the city wall to check the trigger status of the traps.
They discovered that during their absence, another wave of monsters attacked the territory.
But they were all easily wiped out by the defending troops using traps.
After completing the inspection, Shen Xing prepared to digest what he had learned.