Chapter 181

Chapter 137: The Golden Ancient Tree Sprouts from the Ground, Its Hidden Attributes Increase drastically! (5500)

Wow, this cup has so many functions!

"It can not only bring rain to the spot, but it can also cause a flood."

"Anyone who owns this cup can call themselves the Rain God."

Shen Xing stared at the Celestite Cup in his hand, his eyes flashing.

Clearly, if used properly, this equipment is a devastating weapon on the battlefield.

The power of the first special effect, [Summon Rain], is self-evident; it creates a large rain field with a diameter of three kilometers, capable of completely covering the entire battlefield.

In rainy conditions, plants grow faster, friendly units recover at a dramatically increased rate, while enemy units are restricted in their movements and their survivability drops drastically.

When combined with the War Drum, its power can be amplified to the extreme.

The latter is even more exaggerated; a Xiao Xiao wine cup can actually hold such a huge amount of water.

According to the equipment notes, the maximum capacity of the wine cup is level * 1000 cubic meters. If used by a level 19 expert, it is equivalent to holding nearly 20,000 cubic meters of water.

You might not have a good grasp of this number.

But you should know that a standard swimming pool has a volume of only 2,500 cubic meters.

The water in this wine cup is enough to fill eight standard swimming pools, comparable to a small artificial lake.

One can imagine that if Shen Xing suddenly pulled out a wine cup during a fight and poured it over the enemy's head, the enemy would be drowned!

"Furthermore... I saw in the equipment notes that it needs to be filled with liquid before using this effect."

"But it doesn't specify what kind of liquid it should contain."

"What if I went to the Blackwater River and filled it with that non-buoyant river water, or even just filled it with lava..."

Shen Xing imagined the scene and felt his heart pounding with excitement, eager to try it out.

Unfortunately, this equipment is only level 19.

In other words, only a powerful expert at the peak of the third year of junior high school can use it.

Although Lord Shen was anxious, he could only wait and try again later.

"Next, let's try out the effects of the Rain God's Tear and see if we can grow the Golden Ancient Tree!"

He clapped his hands and put the [Holy Chalice of Rain] back into his backpack with satisfaction.

Then he pushed the wheelchair towards the center of the territory.

They had only taken a few steps when they heard heavy footsteps approaching from afar, as if some enormous creature was rapidly drawing near.

Turning his head, he immediately saw a giant with a middle parting and a single eye that occupied a third of his face walking quickly toward him.

"My lord, great news! Great news!"

Before the One-Eyed Logan even arrived, his booming voice rang out. "I don't know what just happened, but I suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and a multitude of forging techniques flooded my mind."

"The bottleneck that had held me for years has finally been broken, and I've instantly advanced to Senior Blacksmith!"

"Hahaha, Logan really is a genius!"

He was so excited he danced with joy, exclaiming, "Even the city lord would treat a master blacksmith as an honored guest!"

"When I get back to Black Iron City, I'll definitely teach those dwarves a lesson!"

"Oh?" Shen Xing noticed his last sentence and squinted as she asked, "Are you sure you want to go back to Black Iron City?"

"That's right!" Logan nodded solemnly, then changed the subject, "But please rest assured, my lord, I will return after I have avenged myself in Black Iron City."

"Alright, I'll grant your wish." Shen Xing smiled and waved his hand.

[You have expelled Logan Stonecutter, a member of your territory, from the territory...]

At that moment, a mysterious white light rose from the Cyclops's body, as if something had been drawn out of his body.

Logan's excitement gradually faded, his one eye widened slightly, and then disbelief appeared on his face.

"Huh? Where are my insights? Where is my forging experience?"

He searched his entire body, then clutched his head and exclaimed, "It's gone! It's really gone! I'm a mid-level blacksmith again! What happened?"

Then, Logan looked up.

Looking at the lord sitting in his wheelchair, watching him with a half-smile, he suddenly realized something.

"Oh! By the Mother of All-Seeing, could it be that my insights just now were bestowed upon me by the Lord?" he asked incredulously.

"What do you think?" Shen Xing retorted.

Logan was stunned, then exclaimed, "My God, it really was a gift from you! This is unbelievable, a miracle!"

"If those dwarves or apothecaries knew that this territory possessed such miraculous abilities, they would flock to it!"

He realized what was happening and quickly pleaded, "My lord, please recruit me back to your territory! I will serve you diligently!"

"So, are you still going back to Black Iron City?" Shen Xing asked with a smile.

"Well..." Logan hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Actually, I want to go back to Black Iron City, not just to get revenge on those dwarves, but also to bring my family here."

"The lord has been so kind to me, and many orcs enjoy listening to my jokes. I can't bear to leave this place."

"Oh? You have family in Black Iron City?" Shen Xing asked.

"Yes," Logan replied, "My wife Jenny, and two children."

"Oh, by the way, let me show you some pictures of my kids, they're all so cute!"

As he spoke, he took out a shiny brass pocket watch from his pocket.

Opening the lid revealed a slightly blurry group photo.

Four figures of varying heights stood side by side.

Logan stood behind, his left arm around the one-eyed giantess beside him, and his right arm around the two one-eyed little figures, grinning widely.

Shen Xing glanced at it, then silently looked away. "Go back to work, build more Demon Turret, and then hurry up and build the Hell War Chariot."

"When we have more time later, I'll send someone to escort you to Black Iron City and bring your family over."

After saying that, he pushed his wheelchair and walked away alone into the distance.

Logan stood there, staring blankly at the lord's retreating figure.

After a moment, he came to his senses, took a deep breath, and said, "Yes, my lord, Logan will certainly work hard!"

[Recruitment successful! Logan the Stonecutter has joined your territory...]

Shen Xing arrived at an open space not far from the well on the south side of the territory.

Before us lay a clearly cultivated area, covered with moist red soil.

This is where he buried the Golden Ancient Tree Seed.

"As the system prompts, simply drip [Rain God's Tear] onto the area where you plant the seed."

Shen Xing took out the first tear from her backpack and gently poured it out.

The transparent liquid silently seeped into the depths of the soil and disappeared in an instant.

Initially, nothing changed.

Just seconds later, a dazzling golden light burst forth from the cracks in the soil!

The light was like a miniature sun rising from the ground, instantly illuminating half of the territory and even gilding the distant city walls with gold.

Then the light gradually faded, returning to the depths of the soil.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Xing saw a tender seedling sprouting from the soil.

It stretched out its two tender cotyledons, trembling slightly in the air.

Then, it began to grow rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The trunk continues to grow taller, with branches extending from the top, each ending in sparse green leaves.

Three meters...

Five meters...

Eight meters...

In the blink of an eye, a large tree, over ten meters tall with sparse branches, took firm Take Root in this red soil.

However, the appearance of this big tree was different from the picture Shen Xing had seen on the forum.

The Golden Ancient Tree in the picture is entirely golden and dazzling, with its leaves shimmering with light, resembling a meticulously crafted work of gold.

This large tree, with its ancient grayish-brown bark and sparse branches bearing only a few tender leaves, looked no different from Common large tree.

As for the special abilities possessed by the Golden Ancient Tree, we haven't seen a single trace of them.

You said it grew? Of course it grew.

But this growth is practically nonexistent.

As if alive.

"Judging from this situation, the 100-year growth acceleration has only allowed the Golden Ancient Tree to move from its budding stage into its growth phase."

"To fully unleash the power of this ancient tree, it must continue to grow."

Shen Xing pondered for a moment, then secretly made up his mind. "Since that's the case, then let's continue to accelerate. I want to see how many years this Golden Ancient Tree will take to grow!"

He gritted his teeth, took out the second drop of [Rain God's Tear], and poured it into the soil.

A familiar golden light flashed by, and the entire tree began to grow taller once more.

Fifteen meters...

Eighteen meters...

Twenty meters...

In the blink of an eye, it grew to over twenty meters tall.

However, apart from the trunk becoming thicker and more branches growing from the top, the tree remained unchanged.

Oh, no, there are still some.

At the end of the branch, several tender green leaves sprout, their edges tinged with a dark gold hue.

If it weren't for this tiny feature, Shen Xing would have seriously doubted whether he had planted a fake Golden Ancient Tree.

"Two drops of [Rain God's Tear] have already been consumed, which is equivalent to accelerating growth by a full two hundred years."

"As a result, this ancient tree looks like it's just starting out."

Shen Xing secretly clicked his tongue in amazement at the long growth cycle of the Golden Ancient Tree.