Chapter 182 Black Tide Change
[Black Tide ] Actually, it was when everyone just came out of the giant flower's belly that they were terrified.
After all, there are countless "zombies" crawling out of the soil, and they can't be killed. It's really scary.
But later, after everyone rushed into the dense forest area, they found that that was just the case.
Especially for a team like Ryan, whose average extraordinary level is very high, survival is not too difficult as long as they are not surrounded by too many high-level "zombies".
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The combat power of those corpses resurrected by the "evil energy of the abyss" was not exaggerated to the point of being invincible.
Originally, they thought that the corpses from ancient times had come back to life, and perhaps there would be beings beyond the "legendary" level.
But apparently, it didn't.
Except for the oversized "ancient zombies" in the mist in the distance, they deliberately avoided them. The general "zombies" of level 5 were already the top combat power in the zombie tide.
But this could not withstand the brutal beating from three legends and two hundred elite Coleman warriors.
After fighting, I found that this "tide of zombies" is actually not a big threat to this kind of spearhead team.
Of course, the prerequisite is that they no longer stay in the same place for too long, as that will attract more and more powerful beings to form an encirclement and trap them.
and,
After killing more of them, everyone gradually gained experience and discovered that those "zombies" were not immortal.
No matter whether it is the lowest level skeleton monster or the fifth level zombie, after they are smashed into pieces, a black crystal can be found inside their bodies.
The stronger the monster, the larger the crystal.
But just like the magic core of Warcraft, it is either in the brain, heart, or near the qi sea.
After the "magic crystal" was taken out, the corpse died completely.
Ryan and his friends also discovered that the black "magic crystal" that drives the corpses to resurrect is actually a kind of energy treasure!
Mafa was very familiar with the "Abyss Demonic Energy". At first glance, he confirmed that this was a very pure crystal of Abyss Demonic Energy.
After some attempts, Ryan and his team discovered that this crystal could be directly absorbed by the extraordinary just like a magic core, improving their fighting spirit. It could even be used as a magic material, alchemy enchantment, and to make some disposable props such as magic arrays and magic scrolls.
Now, Ryan suddenly changed his opinion of this [Black Tide].
He suddenly felt that this "tide of corpses" was not only a crisis, but perhaps also an opportunity!
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Although this mutation will definitely cause many deaths.
But at least the large area near the "Forest of Ashes" has a super-rich "demon energy from the abyss". For those who practice in this black fog, their fighting spirit will increase several times that of other places.
Of course, the prerequisite is to be able to resolve the negative impact of the violent demonic energy on the body.
Although the effectiveness of the "magic crystal" taken out from the corpse is slightly inferior to the "magic core" taken out from the body of the monster, it is a real energy crystal core.
What’s more, the most exaggerated thing is that one can take out a piece from every corpse!
Compared with the chance of getting a "magic core" by hunting hundreds of monsters, this is simply picking up money.
It can be predicted that this kind of energy crystal will become the mainstream hard currency in the future!
Especially for wasteland hunters, as long as they can gain a foothold in the hell covered by the [Black Tide], those "zombies" will not be a trouble, but a ground full of money!
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Moreover, Ryan and his companions also discovered another interesting place along the way!
That's the ruins!
Because when the corpses deep in the soil resurrected and crawled out of the ground, they brought out a lot of burial objects that were not from this era, or even from civilizations that had never been seen before.
What does it mean to have a dead body?
There are ancient ruins, ancient cemeteries, and ancient battlefields...
What does the dense presence of corpses mean?
It means the remains of a large ancient city and treasures of civilization that have never been developed!
In the past, when hunters were clearing the land, they would basically only look for relics on the surface, because those buried deep underground were difficult to find and time-consuming and laborious.
That was a level that previous scavengers would have been unable to dig up.
But now, they don’t even need to try to explore or dig. The distribution density of those “human-shaped zombies” can directly tell them where the ancient ruins and treasures are.
By looking at the burial objects brought out by the corpse, you can tell whether the underground ruins are fertile and whether it is worth further excavation.
When Ryan thought of this, he could already foresee a lot of things.
In the future, this vast area of land west of the "Alcolon Mountains" will surely become a true "hunting holy land", and countless hunters will flock in.
Moreover, after the extraordinary people discover the benefits of "the demonic energy of the abyss" for spiritual practice, this area of black fog will no longer be regarded as a "poisonous fog area", but a real "holy land for spiritual practice", setting off a national spiritual practice craze!
At that time, the value of the "black crystal" dug out from the corpses will become higher and higher, and even in short supply.
Those "zombies" that temporarily make people despair will become the most important source of wealth for safari hunters in the future, and they will be hunted down by many people.
In this way, it is certain that the "Glorious City", which is currently the only city connecting the east and west sides of the Alcolon Mountains, will definitely benefit greatly.
Once the five major families declare the establishment of a country, they will be able to attract countless wasteland hunters to join them in a short period of time, and their power will surge!
It is even possible that it will become the Third Reich on par with Omar and Sid in the future!
The two empires will even experience a large-scale population loss, and a new order is about to be established.
Of course, this advantage also applies to the new territory planned by Ryan and his team in the "Karatwa Basin".
Once the news of that geographical location spreads, it will become the second Glorious City, or even better!
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Ryan and his group of two hundred people were traveling through the mountains and forests.
Even if they encountered very tricky high-level "zombies", the three legends could solve them instantly. The group did not encounter too much trouble and quickly broke through the encirclement of the zombie tide.
Moreover, they gradually discovered the pattern.
Not all places have a large number of zombies. For example, in areas with shallow mud or rocky mountains, there are very few zombies wandering around.
After the team traveled hundreds of kilometers south, the sky gradually darkened, and they chose to spend the night in a valley full of exposed rocks to rest.
There were few zombies here, and none of them were too high-level. At least they could last until dawn, and not too many monsters would be attracted.
The Coleman people lit a bonfire and roasted the prey they had hunted on the way.
After spending so many desperate days in the belly of the giant flower, the survivors all showed expressions of relief.
The Coleman people, who were good at singing and dancing, performed a war dance around the bonfire to commemorate the dead and also to celebrate their survival.
Mafa holds a high status in the tribe, and only friends of the Coleman tribe, such as Ryan, Bazel and Kanossa, can dine with the old man.
The crackling bonfire dispelled the endless fear brought by the darkness.
The roasted golden and crispy monster meat had a rich meaty aroma. After eating dry food for so many days, everyone finally tasted the meat and ate it with relish.
They had been running away just now, and now that they had some free time, they began to recall their previous experiences.
They were still frightened when they thought about the incredibly large "Morocad Flower".
I thought they were doomed, but I never expected that they would come out alive.
The biggest contributor is naturally Ryan.
Bazel tore a large piece of barbecue into his mouth and asked incoherently : "Ryan, what kind of insect was that you used to almost suck the giant flower dry? I feel it's also very weird..."
"That's called 'neural blood nematodes '. Legend has it that they are parasites that evolved from the blood vessels in the corpses of ancient mythical beasts. I don't know if it's true..."
Ryan briefly introduced the origin of the "devil worm".
Now that the topic has been brought up, he is somewhat worried.
Although it is said that in ancient times there were powerful supernatural beings who did this in order to gain power comparable to that of gods.
But the legend has been around for tens of thousands of years, so who knows if it is just a rumor...
Now there are three knowledgeable legends in front of us, maybe they can see something.
After thinking about it, Ryan asked: " Seniors , the bugs have absorbed nutrients from the giant flower and seem to have matured. But I can't sense where they have gone. It seems that they have completely merged into my meridians, blood and flesh. Can you help me see if those bugs will harm my body?"
Hearing this, the three legends were naturally happy to help out.
Mafa, Bazel, and Canossa all pinched Ryan's body and felt his pulse, and after various attempts, they seemed to find no trace of the bug.
Ryan looked at them and shook his head, pouting, "Seniors, don't you see anything?"
Bazel shrugged and said, "From what I can see so far, the bugs seem to be integrated into your blood vessels and muscles just as you said. And I just checked, your muscle strength is indeed much higher than before. I also suspect that this may be a process of continuous feedback... Maybe it will take some time before you can slowly notice the changes."
Ryan: “…”
Canossa on the side also asked: "Ryan, what do you feel different about?"
Ryan thought for a moment and said, "It feels like... it's just that I can take more beatings, right?"
He thought about the fact that the machete didn't cut off his arm before, and it seemed that this was the only special thing.
After a pause, he continued, "Oh, and... I seem to be able to eat more, and my digestive system is more efficient..."
Thinking that I had just eaten more than 100 kilograms of barbecue, I should be full on normal days, but now I don’t feel much.
Kanosa smiled and asked, "What about the meridians? According to what you said, since the bug may have merged into the meridians, this difference should be the biggest."
Ryan was stunned when he heard this. "Meridian? I don't think there's any change."
"Oh! I almost forgot, you are only at the second level..."
Canossa smiled and shook his head.
As she spoke, she put her slender hand on Ryan's arm and said, "Then I'll help you test the strength of your meridians. If you can't bear it, tell me."
"oh."
Ryan nodded.
Then he felt a warm current flowing into his meridians from Canossa's hand.
That kind of comparison instantly made him feel like the "stream" in his body was washed away by a "flood".
While inputting Dou Qi, Canossa said: "I will input Dou Qi slowly. If you feel you can't bear it, just say it."
"oh."
Ryan nodded.
Then, after counting the breaths.
Canossa frowned and asked, "You haven't felt it yet?"
"What does it feel like?"
Ryan looked puzzled and said, "I don't feel anything."
“Eh…”
Hearing this, Kanossa's crystal eyes turned, and she vaguely guessed something, and then she increased the input of fighting spirit.
The next moment, Ryan suddenly felt that the "flood" pouring into his meridians had become even bigger.
But... I still don't seem to feel much.
Canossa asked again: "What about now, how do you feel?"
Ryan was afraid that something might go wrong, so he said truthfully: "I think the amount of fighting spirit you input seems to be greater..."
Kanosa looked a little strange when he heard this, and asked, "I mean... don't you feel any tingling or swelling in your meridians?"
Ryan shook his head, looking puzzled: "No. I feel warm and comfortable..."
If I really have to describe the feeling, it's probably like a deflated balloon that has only been blown up a little bit, and it's still a long way from bursting.
As soon as he said this, the three legends understood something and their eyes became strange.
Then Canossa didn't try again and withdrew his hand.
Ryan was confused: "Mrs. Canossa, did you find anything?"
Canossa smiled slightly and responded, "Good thing."
Bazel, who was standing by, obviously understood what was going on. He said with a look of emotion, "Ryan, you got a great bargain..."
