Getting Stronger by Chopping Down Trees? Metamorphosis and Calamity (6200) (continued)
Shen Xing's mind raced, and he quickly realized what was going on.
Clearly, the 100% growth acceleration effect of [Rain God's Blessing] has taken effect!
"Wow, I never expected this Legendary Rank blessing could affect the plants in the Lotus Pond. This is just too incredible."
"This means that the growth time of a single lotus seed cycle will be shortened to one and a half years, and the time required to cultivate Thousand-Year Lotus Seed will be reduced from three thousand years to fifteen hundred years."
"It indirectly saved me hundreds of millions of Soul Stone!"
"Moreover, the Rain God's Blessing also increases yield by 100%, which means I get double the lotus seeds in each growth cycle."
"In this way, we will not only have enough lotus seeds to plant, but we can also trade them for other resources."
Shen Xing became more and more excited as he thought about it, marveling at the incredible power of the [Rain God's Blessing].
However, this blessing only lasts for three years, and three months have already passed.
There are two years and nine months left.
He needs to make good use of the remaining time.
If he maintains a 1000x acceleration throughout, he can cultivate the first batch of Thousand-Year Lotus Seed in just one and a half years!
At that time, with the Soul Crystal Bream and the Thousand-Year Lotus Seed in his hands, plus the Osmanthus produced by the Moon Laurel Tree, he would truly be making a fortune every day.
"Alright, let's do it that way. Let's try making a whole new batch of food using White Jade Lotus Seeds and laurel flowers together."
Shen Xing nodded. "I will do my best to accelerate the Lotus Pond. Contact me anytime if you need anything."
"Okay!" Nimue nodded.
Then, happily, he walked to the Moon Laurel Tree and went to collect laurel blossoms.
Next, the group looked around the area for a while.
Looking at the two buildings ahead, Shen Xing thought, "If this Moon Laurel Tree has such powerful functions, the other Moon Palace must be extraordinary as well."
We need to find a way to break the seal and see what's inside.
"However, according to the instructions above, the original owner must be found to activate it... It seems there's no hope for it in the short term."
After a moment's thought, he snapped out of it and said, "Alright, everyone, let's go back to the Lotus Pond and continue leveling up."
For them, upgrading now is the most effective and cost-efficient way to improve.
After all, each level up increases attributes significantly, and after reaching the maximum level, you can continue to advance to the Crown.
As for the Moon Laurel Tree, we can cut it down later; it's the same thing.
Shen Xing waved his hand, and a beam of white light enveloped everyone.
That familiar teleportation sensation appeared, and everyone's vision went white as they instantly lost sight.
When their vision returned, they were back in the center of the Lotus Pond.
Looking out, the clear lake water ripples gently, creating waves.
The Golden Ancient Tree emitted a dazzling golden light, reflecting a sacred glow onto the lake's surface.
A full moon was reflected in it, adding a touch of gentle beauty.
In addition, you can see tender green lotus leaves growing on the water surface around the Rain God Platform.
The tender lotus leaves are just beginning to emerge, with a few buds hidden among the leaves.
Soul Crystal Bream swam among the lotus leaves, occasionally breaking the surface of the water, seemingly delighted by the changes in the Lotus Pond.
"In the near future, this Lotus Pond will be filled with blooming lotus flowers, and fish will frolic among the petals and leaves."
"Golden light shines in the sky, the bright moon illuminates the earth, and we sit serenely in the Lotus Pond, appreciating the flowers and cultivating ourselves."
"That scene must be beautiful."
Shen Xing imagined it all and couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
At this moment, all the generals had already sat down cross-legged and begun absorbing the Soul Stone.
Shen Xing did not immediately enter upgrade mode, but instead took out the second treasure to examine it.
With a flick of his right hand, a dazzling green light burst forth, accompanied by a rich life force.
A moment later, a bottle filled with a bright green liquid appeared in his hand.
[Ancient Tree of Life Essence]
[Quality: Epic]
[Effect ①: When consumed by a living being, it will immediately increase its lifespan by 100-300 years and increase its aptitude by 3-10 points (this essence can break through the aptitude limit)]
[Effect ②: Can be absorbed by plants, instantly accelerating their growth by 300-500 years]
(Note: This extremely pure essence of life is extracted from the dew that condenses on the Ancient Tree of Life.)
"Just as Zhang Yu said, this essence can increase a creature's lifespan by hundreds of years and even break through the upper limit of its potential."
"However, what I didn't expect was that this essence could also be absorbed by plants, and could even accelerate their growth by up to 500 years."
A look of surprise appeared in Shen Xing's eyes.
Clearly, the effect of this drop of essence was more powerful than he had imagined.
The second one, in particular, can accelerate plant growth.
It should be noted that the Golden Ancient Tree in his territory is already five hundred years old.
If you absorb this essence, you might be able to directly break through to the age of a thousand-year-old tree.
At that time, not only can the blessing of 'Golden Child' be upgraded to the maximum level, but a new ability, 'Golden Law', will also be awakened!
"However, according to the system prompt, if a living being breaks through the limits of aptitude and reaches a level above God-Gifted, it will bring about a calamity."
"In addition, when the Golden Ancient Tree grows to a thousand years old, it will also attract a calamity."
"Moreover, the vice president of the Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce specifically warned that this calamity is extremely terrifying and could even easily destroy the territory of a Master Rank expert."
"In other words... whether it's used to help heroes break through their limits or to benefit the Golden Ancient Tree, this calamity is unavoidable."
Thinking of this, Shen Xing frowned slightly.
However, it quickly relaxed.
"With the current strength of my territory, ordinary Master Rank experts no longer pose a threat to me."
"Even when facing Grandmaster, they might not be without a fighting chance."
"In other words, whether it's God-Gifted calamity or an ancient tree calamity, I have the ability to handle it."
"However, it's currently during the Blood Mist Frenzy, so there are already a lot of monsters."
"If another disaster were to strike at this time, even I would probably not be able to withstand it."
"So... this serum should be used after the Blood Mist Frenzy ends."
Thinking of this, Shen Xing put the 'Ancient Tree of Life Essence' back into his backpack.
Then, he took out a large number of Soul Stone and began his upgrade journey.
According to estimates, he should be able to reach level 29, the maximum level, by today or tomorrow, and then he can prepare to break through to the Tier Four Master.
However, breaking through to the Tier Four for a lord is much more troublesome than for a troop.
There are five conditions to be met in total.
1: Reach level 29, the maximum level, which is the limit of the Tier Three.
2: You must have at least 5 max-level Boss units under your command (excluding Ranger Lords).
3: Power/ Spirit Control, at least to the second level. The higher the level, the higher the probability of a breakthrough.
4: Requires absorbing 'Tier Four Lord's Heart'.
5: Pass the Master Trial.
"The first two conditions are not a problem for me at all."
"The third condition has also been met. After all, my Mental Power Control has long since reached the second level limit, and I will soon be able to break through to the third level."
"In other words, all I need now is to obtain a [Tier Four Lord's Heart], and then I can undergo the Master Trial and break through to Tier Four."
Shen Xing analyzed in a low voice.
"However, this level of [Lord's Heart] is not easy to obtain; its production is too low, and many Expert Rank lords are queuing up to buy it."
Even though my current privileges have been upgraded to Black Diamond level, it will probably still take some time.
"It's alright, I'm not in a rush to break through right now."
"You can place an order first, and then hone your mental strength while you wait."
"Based on my current level of Mental Power Control, I should be able to break through to the third level in a few more months."
Thinking of this, Shen Xing immediately logged off and sent a message to Ding Han.
Ask him to help procure Tier Four Lord's Heart. If there are suitable ones, you can exchange them for 2-3 Tier Four Overlord Soul.
Ding Han readily agreed and promised to match him with someone as quickly as possible.
After finishing all that, Shen Xing went back online.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he took out a large number of Soul Stone and began to absorb them.
"Suck..."
He absorbed strands of energy into his body, which flowed through his meridians.
Shen Xing gradually closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
At this moment, the entire Lotus Pond fell silent, and everyone was doing their best to improve themselves.
Besides Lotus Pond, other military personnel and staff are also fully committed to their work.
Workers wielded hoes and shovels in the fields, sowing new wheat seeds while harvesting the already ripe wheat.
The troops patrolled near the city walls, killing all the monsters that rushed out of the blood mist.
And on the moon overhead, a little girl carrying a clam shell stands under Moon Laurel Tree, happily picking laurel blossoms.
Even from the ground, you can see faint human figures moving on the moon.
While Shen Xing was focusing all his efforts on upgrading, the situation in another world underwent a dramatic change because he took first place on the leaderboard.
In the heart of the Crimson Desert, in the center of an ancient city.
Inside the council hall, everyone wore serious expressions, and the atmosphere was heavy.
"Can anyone tell me what's going on with this Shen Xing?!"