Starting with watering the World Tree for otherworldly survival

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Qin He shook his head at this. After all, this dead city would be teeming with ninth-tier zombies in a while, so it was best to use the best resources where they mattered most.

If he encountered any troublesome human experts, Qin He would be interested in giving them a good shot.

It was a necklace-like protective artifact, something like the Tear of the Sea God. It could completely withstand one attack from a peak ninth-tier opponent. However, its owner had become a zombie, so its protective function was no longer activated.

A set of sixteen throwing knives made of quite good materials. They can be controlled with mental power to swirl around oneself or used to kill enemies.

Of course, you can just throw it away.

Next came some weapons that Qin He was almost never used to, but there was always something useful in a whole bunch of things.

For example, Qin He found a very familiar thing among the confiscated weapons - a flail.

The flail originally served as a farming tool for threshing wheat and rice, but later evolved into a weapon. The nunchaku, as we know it, originated from this.

Composed of a long handle and a striking rod, it is tricky and difficult to defend against when swung, making it a typical armor-piercing blunt weapon.

Qin He carefully weighed the flail a few times and found it to be quite heavy, indicating that the material was of good quality. He then put it into his spatial storage, intending to use it when he had time.

Then there are some potions; the red ones help to heal injuries, the blue ones are for fighting spirit and magic energy, etc... To put it bluntly, aren't those just health potions and mana potions?

Thanks to the Nidhogg physique, Qin He didn't need to worry about any poisoning or infection. This simple and straightforward recovery method was quite reassuring.

In contrast, Qin He also found some red and blue crystal minerals. Their effects were not much different from the two medicines mentioned above, except that the medicine worked quickly, while the crystals could be carried with him to slowly restore his health.

If needed, a large amount of energy can be extracted from the crystal at once to restore injuries and strength.

Besides the red and blue crystals used for restoration, there is another type of amethyst in the world that is distinct from the amethyst used for currency, and it is the rarest of all amethyst crystals.

Amethyst possesses both effects and can suppress most external injuries in a short period of time.

As long as you're not reduced to just your head, you can generally survive for a while. It can also temporarily boost the user's combat power.

Of course, Qin He only got a small piece.

If Qin He were to forcibly reach the peak of the seventh rank using the Dragon Crystal, and then further enhance his power using the Amethyst... then he would possess terrifying combat strength comparable to the peak of the ninth rank.

Knowing that his ultimate goal was far beyond the half-step twelfth-level Creation Realm, Qin He, as a divine being, was fully capable of advancing all the way even without relying on authority.

After taking stock of his belongings, Qin He noticed a rather strange map of a dead city.

Some places have been marked, but we don't know what those marks mean.

Qin He planned to first explore a marked location near the West District. Even if there was no treasure, Qin He could still wander around and check the zombies' movements.

After packing their things and preparing to leave, Zhong Liuxiu grabbed Qin He.

Her watery eyes spoke volumes, revealing her deep concern for Qin He.

"Xiuxiu, I'm going out for a bit."

Knowing that making excuses would only worry Zhong Liuxiu, Qin He simply told her that he was going out to scout ahead.

"Honey, I know what's happening outside. I saw the footage from the drone."

"The zombies are starting to evolve now, so you have to be careful... Take care of yourself. Here, and this is some snake soup I made; remember to eat some on the way!"

As she spoke, Zhong Liuxiu took out the black-scaled soft armor that she had captured that day.

This was a black scale with a remarkably smooth and warm texture. After it adhered to Qin He's body, it immediately spread out. The black scale covered Qin He's entire body, instantly enhancing his defense to an extremely impenetrable level.

After taking the insulated lunchbox from Zhong Liuxiu, Qin He carefully examined the black scales on his body.

"This soft armor... feels completely integrated with the body when worn."

Using his mental energy to carefully examine the black scale armor he was wearing, Qin He discovered that it had many functions. In addition to its resistance to sharp weapon damage, it could even withstand Zhong Liuxiu's series of devastating blows.

"Where did you get this? Xiuxiu is quite lucky."

Celesi explained the black-scaled soft armor, revealing that it came from a type of turtle-like beast called the Black Tortoise. Unlike magical beasts, savage beasts and monsters almost entirely measure their power level by their physical strength.

Savage beasts do not possess magic cores, but their strength and defense far surpass those of other beasts of the same rank. The Black Xuanwu is an especially rare and highly sought-after savage beast.

Its greatest value lies in the fact that it can grow a new black scale on its head every sixty years.

If this black scale becomes a bonded entity, it will grow protective black scales that cover the user's entire body. As the user grows, it will also evolve to become even more defensive.

It can deflect 90% of the impact force of attacks, including those involving magic, aura, slashing, and striking.

The remaining 10% of the damage will circulate and spread to every part of the scales on the body to distribute the damage.

It can be said that as long as the attack received does not exceed the Black Xuanwu Scale Armor's tolerance limit, the wearer will hardly be injured.

Killing someone protected by the Black Xuanwu scales is undoubtedly a very difficult task. Zhong Liuxiu only managed to do so by exploiting an opening.

She was able to crush the zombie's head with a single strangler while the Black Tortoise Scales were still on the body of the zombie that had been declared dead and had not yet provided any defensive protection.

Now, the black Xuanwu scales have completely recognized Qin He as their master, actively protecting his body. Even though he is currently tightly entangled by Zhong Liuxiu's tail, the black Xuanwu scales can still return the force to him.

In other words, Qin He can now basically survive in a horde of zombies.

"Sleeve...you're amazing~"

My wife is truly a lucky star; she actually managed to acquire such a useful protective treasure!

Qin He was so happy that he picked up Zhong Liuxiu and kissed her repeatedly. Zhong Liuxiu smiled sweetly and said:

"There's only one set of scale armor. Don't let your guard down after you put it on. Take good care of yourself outside. I won't go with you and cause you any trouble. Remember to come home early."

Knowing what Qin He was worried about, Zhong Liuxiu sensibly said she would stay at home.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for? Holding the snake soup in the lunchbox in his arms, Qin He was deeply moved.

You didn't ask me about Chapter 98 either~

After spending a long, intimate time with Zhong Liuxiu, Qin He reluctantly stepped out of the safe house. Before leaving, Qin He left behind most of the magic cores he had.

With Zhong Liuxiu's talent for magical regeneration, given enough magical energy, the things she can create will be far more than just erotic clothing.

"This black scale was obtained from a low-level seventh-tier savage beast, the Black Xuanwu. It can basically withstand most ninth-tier attacks without taking any damage. Qin He, you should take good care of this scale armor."

Although it has no life, the Black Xuanwu scales can still improve as its master becomes stronger.

Of course, if a being like Qin He, a divine being, were to truly reach the ninth rank or the Sainthood realm, he could probably go toe-to-toe with the Ascended God Dragon for several rounds.

At that time, even with just his own body, he would be indestructible.

Encouraged by the armor and his lovely wife before his departure, Qin He set off with high spirits.

He carried throwing knives on his legs, which were quite convenient for the Bloodthirsty Reaper, as they transformed into a blood-like pattern on Qin He's finger, which he could summon whenever needed.

The meteorite spear, flail, and phantom weapons were all stored in the spatial scale. Qin He released three shadow stalkers to scout ahead, and only followed after confirming that there was no danger.

"Hmm... the streets are quieter than I expected. Perhaps the zombies are devouring each other, causing their numbers to plummet."

"In the short term, that evil tree won't be able to cause the number of zombies to increase."

I confirmed with Celesi that the giant tree growing in the center of the dead city is called the Decaying God Tree. It is a creation formed from the convergence of dead creatures.

The decaying divine tree could only reach the peak of the Saint Realm, meaning that once Qin He awakened the Electronic End Dragon, he could successfully destroy the decaying divine tree and end this catastrophe.

"Heh heh heh... Lutafya, you've really set me up for a good game. I'll find the key and win this round! Just you wait..."

There are now two key coordinates remaining in the city. Seeing that they are still wandering around, Qin He decided to go to the one that is closer to him first.

"Hmm? Something's happening!"

They hadn't gone far when the powerful impact affected the Shadow Sharp. They let them get closer to observe... and sure enough, there was a group of zombies fighting ahead.

Good heavens, this is quite a spectacle. Using the power unleashed by these zombies, Qin He spent some time confirming the maximum power level of each one.

Although none of them were high-ranking, none of them were below the eighth rank. This means that in this dead city, zombies below the eighth rank have probably all been eliminated and become nourishment for the decaying divine tree in the city center.

Now things are in a difficult situation. Lutafiya cleverly limited the range of the Decaying God Tree to the entire Dead City. As long as the Decaying God Tree does not spread to the outer perimeter, the blue dragons besieging the city will not make many moves.

And even if they did, Lutafya wouldn't let them interfere with the game she was preparing for Qin He.

……

Upon closer inspection, Qin He discovered sixteen powerful zombies below. They were engaged in a chaotic battle, providing him with the perfect opportunity to test his combat abilities.

What a coincidence! You have sixteen zombies, and I have sixteen throwing knives!

Without a sound, Qin He threw out the throwing knife. His already considerable strength, guided precisely by his mental power, accelerated through the air.

"Pfft, pfft—!"

Two muffled thuds rang out as the two zombies closest to Qin He were instantly killed!

"Good... I didn't expect I could actually launch a surprise attack and kill two zombies. Not bad~"

Controlling sixteen throwing knives separately with one's mental power is quite a difficult task.

This kind of technique, which is similar to controlling a sword with one's qi, naturally requires one to pay attention to each sword simultaneously in order to achieve it.

Qin He's initial throwing knife attack on the zombie was mainly to test the speed and accuracy of his throwing knife after it left his hand.

The result was quite good; the two closest zombies had their skulls precisely pierced and their cores extracted. The other zombies reacted differently.

Whether you parry or dodge, those who are slower will avoid vital points and let the throwing knife pierce through their shoulders, palms, etc.

Previously, zombies only retained martial arts and magic, charging forward fearlessly. But now they've also begun to protect their heads...

Kind of interesting~

Upon sensing Qin He's presence, three of the zombies that hadn't been pierced through the skull by the throwing knife attacked frantically.

These three zombies were truly an eyesore; their figures, resembling those of middle-aged women, made Qin He roll his eyes.

With a single thought, Qin He summoned the Bloodthirsty Reaper hidden within the emblem on his hand.

Generally, the kusarigama is a weapon where the other end, a flail, is swung out to engage the enemy.

Unless one is extremely confident in their skills and believes they can decapitate an opponent in one strike, they will generally not use their melee scythe.

However, with the aid of spiritual power, and the weapon itself possessing sentience, Qin He swung the golden chain scythe, extending the scythe itself to hook and kill the zombies in front of him!

The golden scythe swung swiftly, hooking straight through the skull of the first zombie woman. It pierced deep into her temple, flipping her entire skull off.

The core of the zombies was naturally hidden within that chaotic mess of red and white salt and soy sauce shops and colorful dye vats.

In order to quickly replenish his magic energy, Qin He had eaten quite a lot of raw food before.

Later, Celesi said to him:

"Qin He, why don't you crush it and absorb it directly? Do you... think this zombie core tastes pretty good?"

Qin He was petrified on the spot.

"Cough... Celesi, you... um, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Celesi tilted her head and replied:

"You didn't even ask me~"

tsk...

I really don't know what to say about her. This Celestia is so clever sometimes, and so incredibly silly at other times.

Now that we know that the zombie core can be crushed to restore magic energy, Qin He can recover himself in battle with great ease.

Furthermore, Qin He discovered a loophole:

That is, as long as you simply apply healing and buffing magic to yourself, this kind of magical energy fluctuation, which is not a large-scale dissipation, will not attract too many zombies.

By the time the other zombies notice, Qin He will have already been able to resolve the situation and escape.

"Fourth-tier wind magic - Speed ​​Blessing - Gale".

"Fourth-tier lightning magic - Speed ​​Enhancement - Purple Lightning".

"Fourth-tier fire magic - Speed ​​Enhancement - Flame Burst!"

With his already formidable strength and agility, combined with the amplification from three types of magic simultaneously, Qin He instantly grasped the gleaming black flail in his other hand.

As he charged forward, Qin He released Shadow Sharp to protect him, guarding against the two zombies that had not been killed by the Bloodthirsty Reaper and their dying counterattack.

The two zombies unleashed their battle auras, sending a fierce and swift gust of wind directly at Qin He. Fortunately, thanks to the multiple layers of defense frequently summoned by Ying Rui, Qin He had ample time to dodge the two attacks.

Then, Qin He, who was rushing backward, coordinated with the Bloodthirsty Reaper in his hand.

The deadly scythe, spinning with the chains, coiled around the two zombies like a scarlet viper, while the sharp golden scythe swept across, beheading both zombies on the spot!

"Five killed, good. Let's press on."

As Qin He swung the black and gold flail in his hand, he felt its weight was incredibly comfortable to handle.

Having considerable knowledge of spears and clubs, Qin He would naturally be equally adept at using blunt weapons like flails. Even if given a pair of nunchucks right now, he could handle them with ease.