The Remarkable Dragon Vein Mushroom, a Land Where Dragons Rise!
"Thank goodness, even this woman can't force her way across the Blackwater River." Shen Xing thought to himself, letting out a sigh of relief.
The hunchbacked boatman calmly poled his boat and asked, "Young man, how did you get involved with such a powerful figure?"
"Uh... we woke her up, and she's a bit grumpy in the morning," Shen Xing replied somewhat awkwardly.
"Hehe..."
The hunchbacked boatman didn't press further, explaining, "This woman is no pushover. Back then, she usurped the throne, seized that underground kingdom, and made the entire plain her own territory."
"They also created those monsters with astonishing growth capabilities by fusing the bloodlines of humans and mushrooms."
"Later, in order to break through to the Grandmaster Realm, he even dragged all the living beings on the entire plain underground, turning them into nutrients."
"I thought she should have broken through by now, but she's still stuck at the last step. It must be a problem with her 'Primordial Soul'."
Shen Xing was also somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
No wonder they didn't encounter any indigenous people or large tribes when they were exploring that plain; they were all killed by this woman.
That person was indeed ruthless.
But since we've already provoked them, there's no need to worry too much.
After all, those mushrooms were indeed useful to him.
Currently, the territory's development has stalled, and these mushrooms can solve the immediate problem.
Once he returns, he can continue to mass-produce troops and increase his combat strength.
Even if Shen Xing had known from the beginning that the castle was guarded by the Mushroom Queen, he would still have done it.
We can't be timid and hesitant just because we're afraid of offending powerful people, and we won't dare to take action even when we encounter treasures.
Even the greatest talent would be wasted on him.
As the saying goes, lords will fight for it.
Only by competing with others can one acquire more resources and thus grow and expand like a snowball.
The premise of being prudent is ensuring one's own safety.
Excessive caution will lead to missed opportunities and ultimately result in fading into obscurity.
If I improve quickly enough and defeat all my enemies, isn't that a sound strategy?
Shen Xing thought to himself with a smile, then asked, "By the way, boatman, can she ride in your boat across the river?"
The hunchbacked boatman glanced at him. "Don't worry, she has limited mobility for some reason."
"She can't cross this Blackwater River..."
"I see, boatman, you know a lot," Shen Xing said admiringly.
"Hehe..." The hunchbacked boatman chuckled, "I've lingered on this Blackwater River for over a hundred years, and all sorts of strange tales have unfolded on its banks, all of which I've memorized."
Shen Xing nodded in realization, gradually feeling relieved.
The small boat continued its leisurely journey to the opposite shore, and soon returned to the familiar Blackwing Plains.
"Thanks, boatman."
Shen Xing thanked him, then led the generals off the small boat.
"No need to be so polite..." the hunchbacked boatman waved his hand. "Well then, I look forward to seeing you again..."
After saying that, he picked up the bamboo pole and gently stuck it into the water.
The small boat drifted slowly downstream and soon disappeared into the mist.
Shen Xing took a deep breath. "Let's go back to our territory."
Everyone nodded solemnly, their tense bodies gradually relaxing, and a look of emotion appearing in their eyes.
Today's exploration, though full of twists and turns and thrills, was incredibly rewarding!
First, while on the boat, he met an old fisherman named Barton.
With Shen Xing's help, he caught more than a dozen Soul Crystal Bream and two Blood Crystal Bream Kings in one go!
The old fisherman gave Shen Xing all the remaining fish, and also gave him an Epic Rank Water-Repelling Pearl.
Next, they landed on the opposite bank of the Blackwater River.
On that vast plain, several large mineral veins were discovered, along with the magical Underground Mushroom Kingdom.
They explored inside for several hours, harvesting a large quantity of fungi and mushrooms, enough to solve the territory's food problem.
Lord Shen can finally continue to mass-produce troops and incubate his own dragon army.
Finally, in the heart of the Mushroom Kingdom, they obtained the [Dragon Vein Mushroom], which looked quite extraordinary.
It's fair to say that today's experience was incredibly enriching and I gained a great deal.
Shen Xing couldn't wait to go back and consume all these resources!
Chapter 221: The Extraordinary Dragon Vein Mushroom, the Land of Dragon Prosperity!
A few minutes later, Shen Xing led his generals back to the territory safely.
The warmth emanating from the Bonfire wafted through the air, and the bright flames illuminated a vast expanse of sky and earth in the mist.
The generals couldn't help but relax the moment they stepped into the firelight.
"Haha, we're home!" Gorehowl shouted excitedly. "Hellscream and Da Hou have no idea what we've been through today."
"I'm going to show off to them later and make them envious!"
A smile also appeared on the faces of the others.
"It was truly a wonderful day, more fulfilling than any of my past millennia," Old Fordring remarked.
Shen Xing smiled slightly, "Alright, you should all go back and rest. You've worked hard today."
"Yes, sir."
The generals responded and turned to leave.
They either returned to the Lotus Pond to continue their cultivation, went back to their residences to rest, or flew into the air to keep watch.
Soon, only Shen Xing and Leina remained.
He first had Leina push him around the territory for a quick tour.
It was confirmed that nothing unusual occurred during their absence.
Even the Blood Origin Cult's Saintess was resting peacefully in her room, and then everyone felt relieved.
Then, Shen Xing returned to the center of the territory.
"Next, we need to tally up what we've gained and then process it."
He opened his backpack and looked at the dazzling array of resources, a feeling of joy welling up inside him.
All resources were tallied and categorized.
First, there are the materials dropped by those monsters:
[Tier Three Advancement Materials (Mushroom Essence, Rot Essence, Goblin Totem)] *9
[Tier Two Advancement Materials] *84
[Dazzling Boss Rank Soul (plus fragments)]*12
[Bright Elite Rank Soul (plus fragments)] *232
[Soul Stone] *78925
"Good, those advanced materials can be collected later and exchanged for what I need."
"The remaining souls will be distributed among the different military units."
Shen Xing quickly came up with a distribution plan and placed a recycling order on his phone.
After doing all that, he continued with the statistics.
Next came the fish that Barton had given him.
There are a total of:
Soul Crystal Bream *17
Blood Crystal Bream King *1
According to Barton, only those sea bream that exude a strong spiritual aura have Soul Crystal within their bodies.
Shen Xing observed for a moment and found that the sea bream varied in size, but only about half of them matched the characteristics.
As he gazed intently, information panels appeared one by one.
[Soul Crystal Bream (1956)]
[Level: 16]
[Potential: Boss One Star ★★★]
[Skills: Soul Screech, Undercurrent Charge, Soul Body Intangibility]
[Talent: Soul Crystallization (By absorbing soul energy over a long period, a special Soul Crystal is formed within the body. After absorption, it can greatly enhance the solidity of the 'Primordial Soul'. The longer the time, the better the effect.)]
[Bond: Soul Crystal Bream (10 activated)]
[Soul Crystal Bream (Year 37)]
[Level: 25]
[Potential: Boss One Star ★★★]
[Blood Crystal Bream King (1954)]
[Level: 25]
[Potential: Boss ★★]
"I see. These sea bream with Soul Crystal inside their bodies are all marked with the corresponding year in their names."
"That's quite convenient; you can identify their growth and the age of their Soul Crystal at a glance."
Shen Xing was satisfied and then decided to raise the group of sea bream in the Lotus Pond.
However, there is still a problem.
These sea bream previously lived in the dark, cold Blackwater River. I wonder if they can adapt to the vibrant life-filled Lotus Pond?