The Resonance of the Dragon Vein and the Golden Ancient Tree, a Combination Combat Skill Unlocked! (Continued)

"Boom..."

The ground beneath our feet kept rising, and the surrounding soil began to harden, turning a dark gold color.

And it was still extending in a certain direction, spreading out over a hundred meters in the blink of an eye.

From Shen Xing's perspective, it looked as if a giant dragon was constantly moving underground, causing a dark golden track to appear on the ground.

The Dragon Vein continued to spread rapidly, crossing the inner city walls and rushing towards a giant plant in the center of the territory.

"That direction... seems to be where the Golden Tree is. Is there anything else about it?"

Shen Xing was somewhat surprised, wondering if this Dragon Vein Mushroom would have any negative impact on his Golden Tree.

Before he could think any further, the dark golden dragon Dragon Vein had already arrived right near the Golden Tree.

At that moment, Shen Xing heard a peculiar friction sound coming from underground.

It's like the sound of two different plant roots connecting with each other.

However, the commotion only lasted a few seconds before it quickly subsided.

Shen Xing was completely bewildered. "What happened? How did the roots of the Golden Tree and the Dragon Vein Mushroom become connected?"

"Could it be... that the two plants in my territory have just completed some kind of shady deal?"

Just as he was filled with doubt.

Suddenly, the once-silent Golden Ancient Tree and Dragon Vein Mushroom simultaneously burst forth with unprecedented golden light.

"Buzz—Buzz—!"

At that moment, the entire territory seemed to be illuminated instantly, and even the flames from the Bonfire were suppressed.

Under Shen Xing's shocked gaze, he saw the massive trunk of the Golden Ancient Tree begin to grow rapidly, and the branches and leaves of its crown also began to grow rapidly, like a golden umbrella that was quickly unfurling.

Meanwhile, the Dragon Vein Mushroom has also undergone unprecedented changes.

The dragon scales on the mushroom stem emitted a dark golden light, a pair of golden dragon wings unfolded, and eyes and facial features appeared in the previously empty dragon head position.

At that moment, a mysterious halo rose up across the entire territory.

All the citizens and soldiers felt a special power enter their bodies.

Although they didn't know what it was, they instinctively realized that it seemed to be something very important and could be of great help to them.

At the same time, a system prompt appeared.

[Ding! For unknown reasons, the roots of your territory's plant 'Dragon Vein Mushroom' and 'Golden Ancient Tree' have connected, creating a resonance reaction!]

[Ding! The Golden Ancient Tree has absorbed the Dragon Vein power of the 'Dragon Vein Mushroom' and gained accelerated growth. This acceleration period is 200 years. The 'Golden Child' has bestowed a blessing from Lv4 to Lv6.]

[Ding! The Dragon Vein Mushroom has absorbed the golden power of the Golden Ancient Tree and undergone a special mutation. Its Luck Value bonus has been increased by an additional 5 points, and its Lord's Luck Value bonus has been increased by an additional 10 points.]

Dragon's all attributes increased by 20% → 30%, material consumption reduced by 20% → 30%.

As this series of prompts flashed by, Shen Xing was stunned once again.

What is that?

Did the Golden Ancient Tree absorb the power of the Dragon Vein? Did the Dragon Vein Mushroom absorb the power of gold?

Dude, this is a collaboration?

After a brief moment of surprise, Shen Xing came to her senses.

Although he didn't know what had happened, for him, this was incredibly good news!

"Unexpectedly, the Dragon Vein of the Dragon Vein Mushroom can also nourish the Golden Ancient Tree, directly accelerating its growth by two hundred years!"

"If we can harvest the remaining three Dragon Vein Mushroom, we can directly break through the thousand-year growth limit and upgrade the 'Golden Child' ability to its maximum level."

"Furthermore, under the power of the Golden Ancient Tree, the power of these Dragon Vein Mushroom will be greatly enhanced."

Thinking about this, Shen Xing even felt a bit like going back to the Mushroom Kingdom to plunder it thoroughly.

"However... there's a very fierce woman there."

"According to the boatman, she had been preparing to break through to the Grandmaster Realm many years ago, but failed."

"In other words, this person possesses at least the combat strength of a peak Master, and their potential is at least at the Overlord Rank."

"I'm not capable of dealing with this kind of enemy right now; we need to consider this matter more carefully."

Shen Xing sighed softly.

But regardless, he's already gained a lot today.

If we allow ourselves time to reflect and digest these gains, the territory's strength will undergo a qualitative change.

"Ding-dong!"

As he was thinking about these things, the familiar doorbell rang; the delivery person had arrived to pick up the package.

Shen Xing's consciousness left the Land of Mist, and he got up to open the door.

Meanwhile, in the Underground Mushroom Kingdom, inside the enormous mushroom castle...

A thick, dark purple spore mist filled the air, and fluorescent vines hung from the dome, illuminating the entire hall like the deep sea.

The Mushroom Queen sat regally on her mycelial throne, her tall figure leaning slightly forward, one hand supporting her pale cheek, her delicate eyebrows raised.

"His Majesty!"

Mushroom General knelt on one knee, his voice filled with indignation. "Those damned thieves stole our kingdom's treasure! Please allow me to lead the Dragon Mushroom Legion across the river and reclaim the Dragon Vein Mushroom!"

"What will you do after you cross the river? Do you think you can handle those few humans?" the Mushroom Queen asked calmly.

"Uh..." Mushroom General was speechless for a moment.

Although he possessed Tier Four Elite Rank combat power, he had to admit that he was no match for those humans.

In the previous battle, the combat power and lethality displayed by the opponent had far exceeded the scope of the Tier Three.

Even if he led the Dragon Mushroom Legion, he probably wouldn't be a match for them.

"But... our Dragon Vein Mushroom were stolen, and the quality of the Kingdom's Dragon Vein has dropped drastically."

"At this rate, when will you be able to break through to the Grandmaster and lift the curse on your body?" Mushroom General said worriedly.

The Mushroom Queen glanced at him and said calmly, "The Dragon Vein isn't as helpful to me as it used to be."

"Over the years, I've come to understand why I haven't been able to break through; it's mainly due to my 'Primordial Soul'."

"My Primordial Soul strength is about five times that of Common Master, and the difficulty of breaking through is also more than five times that of an ordinary person."

"Without some treasures specifically designed for 'Primordial Soul' to aid me, I might have to grind at this level for decades."

She sighed, her expression showing weariness and frustration.

Mushroom General pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, I've heard that there's a special kind of fish in that Blackwater River called the Soul Crystal Bream."

"The Soul Crystal within them are of great help in enhancing Primordial Soul."

"How about we go and ask the owner of that river for help?"

The Mushroom Queen thought for a moment, then slowly shook her head. "It's no use."

"Leaving aside whether the other party is willing to give it to me, Common Soul Crystal are useless to me."

"We need higher-grade Blood Crystal, and at least thousand years old."

"There are probably only a handful of Blood Crystal of this level in the entire Blackwater River."

Mushroom General paused, unsure how to speak for a moment.

"Alright, you can go now."

The Mushroom Queen waved her hand. "Pass down the word, I need to continue my seclusion for a while longer."

"Seal off all entrances to the Mushroom Kingdom. Don't let anyone in."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Mushroom General solemnly acknowledged the order and then respectfully withdrew.

The enormous mushroom palace gradually fell silent.

The Mushroom Queen leaned back in her throne, gazing at the vines hanging from the dome, and murmured softly:

"Back when our Mushroom Folk Clan occupied this underground kingdom, that undead cursed me, trapping me in this underground world forever."

"And it is said that only the most intelligent human being in the world can break this curse."

"Through my efforts over the years, I have significantly weakened the power of the curse, allowing me to venture further afield."

"But there seems to be no hope of completely breaking this curse at present."

"Could it be... that we really need to find the so-called most intelligent human being in the world?"

"But how should we find it?"

She rested her chin on her hand, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Meanwhile, at the other end, thousands of kilometers away from the Blackwing Plains.

Hidden among the endless mountains is an ancient underground palace.

At this moment, a group of believers dressed in robes of various colors, with devout eyes, knelt on the ground.

Led by a figure dressed in a purple robe with a profound aura, all the believers bowed devoutly before a statue in front of them.

The statue was dark red all over, as if it were sculpted from blood and mud, with its hands clasped in front of its body as if embracing.

At that moment, a tall, slender figure strode into the palace and called out loudly.

"Your Excellency, a secret message has arrived from the Weideng Royal City, saying there is something important!"

Upon hearing this, the believers in the main hall all paused in their movements.

The powerful figure in the purple robe stood up and looked behind him. "Bring it up."

"Yes!"

The tall, thin figure strode forward and handed him the letter.

The powerful man in purple robes, known as the bishop, tore open the secret letter and began to examine its contents word by word.

However, the further he looked down, the more his brows furrowed, and he gradually revealed an uncontrollable anger.

Later on, the purple-robed bishop couldn't help but tremble.

"You bastard!"

He roared, and the letter in his hand was instantly shattered into powder.