Chapter 443 - 443: The Farming Power of Shadow Tree Soldiers
Chapter 443 - 443: The Farming Power of Shadow Tree Soldiers
— Half a month later —
Bai Ning's standing within the Greenflame Sect progressed from that of a slightly noteworthy Trial Disciple to an up-and-coming Outer Disciple with a bright future ahead of her. Because of this high status, the matter of her being the sole survivor of one of many sudden surges in Demon Beast Tides was no longer put under scrutiny.
This also meant that Necro was far less likely to be found out just yet.
Although he was pleased to listen to the reports Bai Ning brought back to him, a completely unrelated problem arose…
"I'm not getting enough Lifespan or Evolution Points…"
Even with Roots that extended in every direction for over a hundred meters and Soldiers that scoured the Devastation Woods constantly, there was simply not enough to kill. At the rate Necro was going, it would take years to evolve to Rank 5—and that was without considering further diminishing returns on any Lifespan acquired.
"The more I kill something of a Realm, the less Lifespan I get from killing more…"
This was the reality of things, and unless he wanted to stagnate forever, Necro had to discover new hunting grounds.
As it just so happened, right when worry over this was growing in his heart, a few unsavory-looking characters walked into the Devastation Woods. They were holding rusted or damaged weapons, with some wearing eyepatches and others riddled with scars.
Bandits!
"I found my next targets." Necro revealed a sinister grin that made him appear all the scarier.
— Meanwhile, at the Eastern entrance to the Devastation Woods —
"Boss Van, there's definitely something off about this place." A short, ugly man wearily spoke to the big man advancing in front. "It wasn't like this the last time I came here… Even the usually active Mid-Rank 1 Demon Beasts are nowhere to be seen…"
"No more of your nonsense, Gu Bo!"
The one referred to as 'Boss Van' angrily turned around to face his quivering subordinate.
"If brother Som says he buried his treasure in these here woods, then it's certainly buried here," he added. "And so what if there are fewer Demon Beasts?? That just means this
[Cultivation: Mid-Bone Refinement]
[Lifespan: 19/107]
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