bayedsolid Chapter 1097, The Root of the End of the World
Chapter 1097, The Root of the End of the World
dusk.
Wu Heng sat together with Lilith, Minnie, Xilagui, Shi Yali and others. After a simple meal, they sat together and chatted.
Just then, the satellite phone rang.
Wu Heng picked it up, took a look at it, and then answered the call.
The screen lit up and then switched to a video call.
The phone screen was filled with several faces with excited smiles, including Shannara, Viola, the wood elf sisters Eluria and Sylvain, as well as Robert and Annette.
packed with people.
Seeing that the video was successfully connected, the smiles on the faces of everyone on the other end became even brighter.
"Wu Heng!" Shannara shouted first.
"Is this some great news? Why do you all look so happy?" Wu Heng was also infected by their emotions and asked with a smile.
Shannella raised her eyebrows and kept it a secret. "Guess?"
Wu Heng's gaze quickly swept across everyone on the screen, finally settling on the wood elf sisters. His emerald green eyes, like gemstones, sparkled with anticipation.
With a hint of uncertainty in his tone, he asked tentatively, "Could it be that... Eluria and Sylvain have successfully been promoted to heroes?"
On the other end of the video, Shannara's expression froze instantly, her eyes widened, and she blurted out, "How did you know?!"
Wu Heng himself was stunned, "Really? So fast!"
Lilith, Sheila Gui and others beside them also showed incredible expressions when they heard this.
"Oh my God, the video was just released in the morning, and it was successful in the evening?" Xi Lagui couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice.
This speed is really scary.
Even if you take into account the reputation he had accumulated through playing cards in the other world.
The explosive attention this video generated in the forum definitely played a decisive role in pushing them directly over that crucial threshold.
On the screen, the wood elf sisters immediately squeezed to the front of the camera.
Suppressing her inner excitement, she bowed to Wu Heng with the most solemn etiquette of the elves, "Thank you for your cultivation, Lord Chief! We sisters will be loyal to you for the rest of our lives and will obey your orders!"
"No need to be so polite." Wu Heng also had a smile on his face. "You guys have really worked hard, and I can see it all."
The sisters' successful promotion to heroes was also a huge boost to the overall strength of their side.
"Yes, sir! We will continue to work hard and will never let you down!" Eluria raised her head and said with a firm look in her eyes.
Wu Heng nodded and continued, "Later, I will arrange for Viola and you two sisters to officially join the 'Lingqi Sect'. You just need to focus on training and improving your strength. I will take care of everything else for you."
The three heroes on the other side of the screen were moved when they heard this.
According to the leader, becoming a hero is not the end, there is still room for improvement.
They looked at each other and nodded solemnly: "Understood!"
The atmosphere of the subsequent call became more relaxed and cheerful, filled with laughter.
We chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.
After the call ended, Xi Lagui held up her phone and said, "I've seen it. The views of that video have exceeded 10 million... In your world, does everyone have a phone like this?"
If calculated based on this population base and the speed of transmission, both the promotion of fame and the gathering of faith will be very rapid.
No wonder Wu Heng improved so quickly at each stage.
Wu Heng said, "About the same. Unless it's a particularly remote or poorly maintained survivor base, cell phones and the internet are quite common."
"This really is... a 'shortcut' to becoming a hero." Lilith beside her sighed softly.
If it weren't for the gods, in the past when the association was in charge, Treasure Island would definitely have become the force with the most heroes.
Even more than the association.
"This method is effective, which is the best news for us." Wu Heng said with a smile, feeling very happy.
"It's indeed a great thing." Lilith nodded in agreement.
The few of them chatted about this topic for a while before going their separate ways to deal with their own affairs.
Wu Hengze returned to the room alone and sat cross-legged again.
The excitement brought by the good news turned into a more powerful motivation. He focused his mind and devoted himself more to the practice of the "Creation Sutra".
……
Time flies, and another five days have passed.
Wu Heng sat cross-legged in a clearing in the forest, his whole body surrounded by aura. The five elements of energy around him slowly flowed into his body, circulating over and over again, endlessly.
At this moment, the system prompt also appeared.
[Unlocked feature: Breath of Creation.]
The second stage of "The Creation Sutra" is completed!
At the moment the system prompt sounded, he clearly felt that the spiritual power that was originally flowing slowly in his body suddenly accelerated, becoming surging and full of vitality, circulating endlessly, and its power was several times more powerful than before.
"Ancient skills are indeed powerful." Wu Heng exclaimed.
Then his eyes fell on a patch of low grass beside him.
He concentrated his mind and breathed gently towards the grass.
The next moment, those tender grass sprouts seemed to be injected with the essence of life and began to grow wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!
In just a few breaths, it soared all the way from the height of the feet until it reached above the ankles!
This is the magical power unlocked in the second stage [Breath of Creation].
Exhaling a breath of life can not only stimulate the growth of plants, but also repair an injured body.
According to the skill introduction, as you break through to higher levels in the future, you can even make dead trees regenerate and bones revive the dead, which is almost like the legendary panacea.
"If we use it to stimulate the growth of rare medicinal materials, we will definitely make a fortune." Wu Heng thought to himself.
If Treasure Island still existed, I could do business in medicinal herbs.
It’s a pity that I can’t go back now. Even if I could, I wouldn’t mind this little money.
In any case, the second phase was a complete success and the benefits it brought were tangible.
Next is the third stage of the Creation Sutra, which is called [Spiritual Enlightenment].
During this stage of cultivation, one needs to highly concentrate one's own spiritual thoughts and spiritual power until the soul transcends the constraints of the physical body and initially possesses the supernatural power to interfere with reality.
When I discussed this with Glenda and Niangniang, I felt that this realm was very similar to the "immortal soul" characteristic of a level 18 professional.
But it is hard to say what the specific effect will be after learning it.
The skill unlocked in the third stage is called 'Enlightenment', which can temporarily grant spirituality to inanimate objects and greatly enhance the understanding of intelligent creatures.
Call up your personal panel to check it at will.
[Name: Wu Heng]
[Occupation: Necromancer]
[Level: 13 (58554/120000)]
[Attributes: Strength 14, Agility 12, Constitution 15, Intelligence 17, Perception 11, Charisma 14]
【Characteristics: Nourished by the spirit of the earth, breath of creation.】
[Skills: Bone Servitude, ..., Death Breath, ..., Animate Objects, Lightning Bolt, Mirror Image, Pre-set Armor, Modern Mansion, ..., Death's Knell.]
After these few days, my level has reached 13.
In addition, with the nourishment of the "Creation Sutra", he can basically use all the spells except for a few extremely high-level spells such as "Modern Ken Mansion Technique", "Ze Yin Technique", and "Law Deprivation".
They also have means of self-protection.
Now I just hope that the progress of practicing the "Creation Sutra" can keep up with the speed of level improvement.
After some planning, he stood up and walked out of the quiet room where he usually practiced.
……
In the rest area outside the door, Philippa and Lilith were cooking hot pot on the induction cooker. The red oil was boiling and the aroma filled the air.
Lilith saw him coming over and asked, "Why did you end so early today?"
"The second stage of training is completed. We need to make some adjustments and prepare to plan for the third stage." Wu Heng walked over with a smile.
"You're so fast!" Philippa said while eating, her tone full of surprise and envy.
She and Minnie were also practicing the Creation Sutra, and had just completed the first stage yesterday. Wu Heng was practicing again and was almost at the third stage.
"After all, I have previous experience as a foundation, so I'm more familiar with the process." Wu Heng explained briefly, then said, "By the way, can you lend me the 'Creation Sutra' that I gave you earlier?"
"Here, for you." Philippa took out a manuscript from the space ring and handed it to him.
Wu Heng put it aside, sat down, and started eating.
Minnie still sat beside him naturally as if she was taking care of a child, skillfully helping him pick up the dishes and prepare the dipping sauce.
Just ate a few bites.
Ring ring ring——!
The phone rang and the caller ID showed Qi Hancai.
After pressing the answer button, Qi Hancai's serious voice came over immediately, "Wu Heng! We have found some clues about the source of the virus outbreak."
Wu Heng narrowed his eyes, "Man-made?"
If it was a natural outbreak, there would be no clues.
Qi Hancai pondered for a moment on the other end of the phone before organizing her words. "According to the latest intelligence, the source is an international joint research station in Antarctica. They discovered something deep within the ice, and that thing is very likely the culprit behind the global spread of the virus."
"thing?"
"It's difficult to define...there is no accurate name yet." Qi Hancai said in a deep voice.
Wu Heng frowned. "How can we be sure that the virus was caused by it? It started in Antarctica and spread to the whole world. Isn't the coverage area a bit exaggerated?"
"This information was provided by the European Union, so it's quite reliable." Qi Hancai took a deep breath. "According to them, the time when that artifact was discovered coincided with the global apocalypse. Even now, any living creature that comes within a certain range of it will immediately undergo a zombie-like mutation!"
"Are there any protective measures?" Wu Heng asked.
Everyone at the research base has protective clothing to prevent exposure to the zombie virus.
Qi Hancai continued, "They tried all kinds of protective measures, but they were completely ineffective. As long as they entered its range, no matter what protective gear they were wearing, they would be instantly infected and transformed."
"Why are they speaking out now?"
"They may have wanted to conduct their own research before. After all, superpowers and evolution could be a new direction for human development," Qi Hancai continued. "But now they can't handle it, and they're afraid of triggering a second global infection, so they're asking the Dawn Alliance to intervene."
After a brief pause, he asked, "Should we care?"
In Qi Hancai's heart, she must be afraid of a second outbreak.
The population is already small, and if there is another large-scale infection, it is estimated that all people on the earth will be wiped out.
Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, "We still have to take care of it. How about this? I'll go back to the Korean base later, and then we can meet and talk."
"Okay, then I'll ask Mexico to arrange a plane to bring you here." Qi Hancai agreed immediately.
After hanging up the phone, Lilith gave him a questioning look, "What happened?"
"They may have found the source of the apocalyptic outbreak over there. I must go back and deal with it." Wu Heng said in a deep voice.