Chapter 840 - 677: Absorbing the Earth Vein
Chun was both confused and flustered by the situation, but he couldn’t get in touch with the City Beauty to ask. Wait, the goddess could contact Liya, but Liya was sleeping during the day, so it’s best not to disturb her.
What should I do now? Go back and watch them work on the project in a daze?
Chun suddenly thought of the house left by the Earth Mother. It was built on an Earth Vein, and his own Vine had the "absorb" special skill, allowing him to absorb some energy from the Earth Vein to enrich the Divine Domain.
Meanwhile, I can also check on Sister Bai.
So Chun crawled back to the slums. In front of the clinic, there was still a line. The Tata War God was still standing dazedly beside the queue at the entrance.
This? Whatever, let’s do it here.
Chun trusted the Earth Mother’s skill in choosing locations and started drilling underground.
Perhaps because this was an energy outlet for the Earth Vein, the soil here was even looser than the surrounding area, making it easier to drill.
When Chun first came here, he noticed the soil was indeed loose, with lots of sand, and he thought it was poor land that could only be built on by slum dwellers.
Now it seems the poor soil might have been caused by the Earth Vein; maybe this is truly a treasure trove, just not suitable for building houses or planting trees?
—— System Prompt: You feel the surrounding soil temperature has increased.
Oh! There’s a prompt, so keep going!
Thus, he received prompts all the way and drilled nearly a hundred meters deep until Chun felt a warm current flowing towards him!
—— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vine has discovered Earth Vein energy. Will you activate the special skill to absorb it?
That’s exactly why I came, absorb!
—— System Prompt: You activated Earth Vein energy absorption, current absorption progress estimated at 0.001%
Holy Shit, the absorption progress bar appears again!
Speaking of which, what exactly is Earth Vein energy? Earth series magic? Underground gas? After absorbing, will it strengthen the body, the Divine Domain, or both?
I’ll ask Old Cui about it later. For now, I’ll keep absorbing while continuing to drill down.
Upon contacting the earth’s aura, the soil became indescribably difficult, with deeper layers becoming harder. For the entire hour, the Vine couldn’t even penetrate ten meters.
However, the absorption progress sped up tenfold, becoming 0.01%!
Alright, enough drilling, just absorb here, I’ll ask Old Cui later.
Chun crawled back to the residence again. After nearly two hours out, Aileen and little Liya were still on the second floor.
So, I directly went to the mirror to ask Old Cui: "Old Cui, I found an Earth Vein energy in the slums, what exactly is an Earth Vein, Earth series magic or minerals?"
Old Cui was astonished: "There’s actually an Earth Vein? Strictly speaking, it’s the most concentrated and fertile Power of the Earth, including the Earth series magic or minerals you mentioned. Only places with Earth Veins can give birth to me! However, it can only advance to the Tree Spirit stage quickly, and not become a god, because Earth Vein energy is too mixed, making it difficult to condense a Divine Format. Rapid early development thus becomes an obstacle to later godhood advancement. At that time, it’s a competition of each Tree Spirit’s Wisdom, vying to see who can eliminate impurities and condense a Divine Format first!"
So, the Earth Veins are the precondition for a Tree God to be born!
Chun immediately recalled the history of the Tree God’s development he was told earlier: "Or secreting oily iron compounds to attract heavenly lightning to burn competitors?"
Old Cui said: "That’s actually done simultaneously because the secreted oily iron compounds are the expelled impure Earth Vein energy."
I see!
Chun immediately thought of himself: "Then my Vine absorbing the Earth Vein can also quickly grow into... a Vine Spirit?"
Old Cui said: "So-called quick is relative. Moreover, most of the Earth Veins have been absorbed by Tree Spirits over long ages, and there shouldn’t be much left. A century ago, when human pioneers did... Anyway, I couldn’t feel them anymore. But for you, absorbing any amount is beneficial."
A century ago, it must have been covered by the wooden house built by the Earth Mother! So, the incredible attribute special skill of this wooden house is because of the Earth Vein’s power? It seems there really isn’t much Earth Vein left.
Chun felt a bit conflicted: "Actually, my main goal is to strengthen the Divine Domain and nurture the two goddesses. I don’t have a long enough time to wait for my own growth..."
Since there are already two existing goddesses, why waste resources to compete for divinity? Besides, how much longer can I stay in this prison? Maybe in tomorrow night’s Nightmare War, I’ll be pulled out as bait, and once out there, my roots will be cut off, right?
Old Cui said: "That’s easier to handle, because your Vine is different. It was born from your Rune Technique absorbing your Wisdom Spiritual Mana. You can completely retract the Vine after it has absorbed enough, turning the Earth Vein energy into spiritual energy for recovery!"
Chun became excited: "I see!"
Old Cui laughed: "Then hurry and absorb!"|
Suddenly, Chun thought of the former Tree God Old Six in Southern Canyon Village. According to Old Cui’s godhood theory, it’s not like there was first a Magic Gold meteorite then a Tree God, but first a Tree God! Looking at it now, it had to be the Earth Veins! There were so many Tree Monsters there, a level down from them, where even beneath the water you could see Hell lava, so that must be the Earth Vein!
This news must be shared with Bilenna!
Chun immediately contacted through the Divine Mirror: "Bilenna! Bilenna!!"
Bilenna replied: "What’s up?"
Not...
Chun reminded: "Dear!"
"Oh! What’s up, dear?"
Chun shared the Earth Vein discovery.
Bilenna was astonished: "Seems this Southern Canyon Village is indeed a treasure trove. I suspect this one village could repay my 2 billion!"
Chun laughed in surprise: "So, this matter, we need to strategize well with Sherry and Old Six!"
Old Six’s singing voice also came from the mirror: "Actually, I always sensed something good below. But recently, the false Elder from the Master’s Guild keeps sending small creatures to scan me, and I’ve given most of my Divine Power to Triguda, so I’m not quite able to move!"
Chun frowned, this must be a detection artifact from the Ten Lords, how troublesome!
Bilenna said: "Actually, there’s a way. Since I have absorbed quite a lot of the Power of Desolation, this plant should also be able to absorb Earth Veins, right? Let me take action then."
"Alright, plan thoroughly."
Just then, cheers erupted from the second floor!
—— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Divine Craftsman Level Rune Language "Mother God Fertility" has been successfully inscribed on the Divine Artifact-Level Composite Structure "Ancient Artificial Composite Crystal Core Mechanical Girl Arena" and has taken effect!
—— System Prompt: Your Vine’s Earth Vein energy absorption has gained the blessing effect of "Mother God Fertility", significantly speeding up energy absorption.
Oh wow!!
Chun watched as 0.01% was instantly boosted 100 times to 1%!
Holy Shit, speed came just when it was most needed. At this speed, it’s possible to absorb the remaining Earth Vein by tomorrow night!