Chapter 160: Vine-Entangled Treasure Chest, Discovering the Primitive Tribe

Cao Xing was immediately excited.

Because several tons of Wild Boar meat in his backpack had been corrupted by dark energy.

The system note stated that he needed to find a Wild Boar Warrior tribe and then locate the Beast God statue to purify the dark energy from it.

Then, this meat would be safe to eat, and he could even trade it with other Survivors!

"Rabb, do you know how to find your tribe?"

Rabb nodded and said, "I think so. According to our customs, we leave some hidden markers on these totems to guide other tribesmen back to the tribe."

"Very good! Then take us to find the Wild Boar Warrior tribe in this forest now!"

Rabb nodded, "As you command, powerful Lord!"

After saying this, Rabb went over to the totem and started wandering around, seemingly looking for some information.

A moment later, he said excitedly, "I've found the direction. Please follow me, powerful Lord!"

Cao Xing nodded, then led his team to follow behind Rabb.

The path was winding and twisting.

Along the way, Cao Xing managed to find six more Ice Luan Flowers.

Cao Xing walked straight over and collected them all.

He took a look at his backpack.

[Ice Luan Flower (Blue) * 33]

"Not bad, not bad. These Ice Luan Flowers are enough to craft over a hundred bottles of Intermediate Life Secret Potions."

"Plus, I can have Juliette plant them and use the Green-grade Human-Faced Tree heart to accelerate the growth process."

"And with the Pale Tree about to sprout, it can further accelerate the growth of the plants in the territory!"

"It won't be long before I have even more Ice Luan Flowers, achieving freedom of Ice Luan petals!"

Cao Xing thought happily.

Just then.

Rabb stopped in a dense part of the forest.

There were dense vines here that completely filled the area ahead.

Even Sarah couldn't force her way into that patch of vines.

It was as if a wall was blocking everyone's path.

And in front of this area.

Cao Xing saw strange buildings constructed from giant boulders.

Some looked like stone towers, while others looked like giant stone totems.

Every stone was carved with strange symbols.

A system notification appeared.

[You have discovered a special location: Wild Boar Tribe]

"Oh? We found it?"

Cao Xing's face was filled with joy, and he asked, "Rabb, is this the Wild Boar Tribe?"

Rabb nodded, "That's right, powerful Lord, but this is not the tribe we used to live in."

"We Wild Boar Warriors are all descendants of the Beast God, and our figures and settlements can be found in many primitive forests."

"It seems the tribespeople of this Wild Boar Tribe have already left."

Cao Xing's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "They left?"

Rabb nodded, "Yes."

That was great. Cao Xing had been worried he would have to deal with the indigenous people of this tribe while trying to purify the Wild Boar meat.

Now it seemed that wouldn't be necessary.

Cao Xing continued to ask, "Then do you know where this tribe's Beast God statue is?"

Rabb thought for a moment and said, "Reporting to the powerful Lord, our Beast God statues are usually inside the tribe, and we need to go in to find them."

Then Rabb pointed to the area ahead that was completely filled with vines and said.

"This area inside should be the interior of the Wild Boar Tribe. We need to find the entrance to get in…"

…

Cao Xing nodded again upon hearing this, "Very good. Then let's all look for it."

After he finished speaking, Assam and the others began to take action.

This included the four Wild Boar Warriors, who also began searching around this area filled with various vines.

At this moment, the four Wild Boar Warriors whispered, "Rabb, even though this tribe is deserted, the interior of the tribe is our forbidden ground; only we Wild Boar Warriors are allowed to enter."

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate to bring outsiders in now?"

Rabb shook his head, "What do you know? We Wild Boar Warriors are descendants of the Beast God, and we believe in powerful strength!"

"Back in the day, our tribal chief also allowed several powerful human knights to enter the tribe."

"And this Lord is clearly very powerful. Based on the strength he possesses, he is fully qualified to enter our tribe!"

Hearing this, a look of realization appeared in the clear eyes of the other three Wild Boar Warriors.

They nodded one after another and also began to search.

Cao Xing was also wandering around nearby.

Besides the stone statues and totems, there were also some small rooms built from stone here.

He walked into one of the rooms and took a look.

It was covered in moss inside, and there were even vines growing on the walls.

But because of the extremely low temperatures, the moss was covered in a layer of frost.

In the corner of the small room, Cao Xing also saw a treasure chest entangled by vines.

"Huh? A treasure chest?"

Cao Xing walked over quickly, and a system notification appeared before his eyes.

[Vine-Entangled Bronze Treasure Chest]

(Must remove the vine entanglement before it can be opened.)

…

"Need to remove the vines? That's simple enough."

Cao Xing called Liu Muxue over immediately and had her use her Duelist Shortsword to cut off the vines in a few quick strokes.

Then the treasure chest became openable.

Cao Xing clicked to open it directly.

[Opening successful]

[Obtained: Basic Stone House Construction Blueprint]

[Obtained: Tier 2 Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll * 1]

[Obtained: Winter Pumpkin Seed (Green) * 12]

[Obtained: Refined Iron * 5]

[Obtained: Small Resource Pack * 2]

…

"Oh? Another recruitment scroll? And a stone house blueprint."

As usual, he checked the attributes of these new items.

[Basic Stone House Construction Blueprint]

[Armor: 200]

[Durability: 3000]

[Footprint: 82 square meters]

[Construction Time: 7 hours 32 minutes]

[Materials Required: Stone * 200, Wood * 20, Iron * 10]

(Blueprint Description: A stone house built entirely of stone, possessing higher durability. When Wild Boar Warriors rest inside, they recover 0.05% of their HP per second.)

…

[Winter Pumpkin Seed (Green): Magic Plant]

(Can grow in some extreme environments, and can absorb sunlight and moonlight, emitting a bright white light at night. It can also be harvested to make Winter Pumpkin Soup, possessing a crisp and sweet taste.)

…

Seeing the descriptions of these two new materials, Cao Xing chuckled.

"This Winter Pumpkin is basically a light bulb, right? But it can also be used as an ingredient, which is quite nice."

After putting these items into his backpack, Cao Xing continued to search through the other stone houses.

There were a total of five stone houses in the vicinity, and Cao Xing had opened one.

Two of them were empty, and the other two each contained a bronze treasure chest.

Cao Xing walked over and opened them all.

[Opening successful]

[Obtained: Stone Stairs Construction Blueprint]

[Obtained: Winter Pumpkin Seed (Green) * 15]

[Obtained: Copper Ingot * 5]

[Obtained: Small Resource Pack * 2]

…

[Opening successful]

[Obtained: Tier 2 Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll * 1]

[Obtained: Mutant Wild Raspberry Seed (Green) * 7]

[Obtained: Refined Iron * 7]

[Obtained: Small Resource Pack * 2]

…

"Another Wild Boar Warrior recruitment scroll, not bad."

However, the level of the Tier 2 ordinary Wild Boar Warriors was a bit low.

The monster levels in this forest were quite high, and Cao Xing was afraid that if he summoned them, they might accidentally get one-shotted, so he decided to wait until he returned to the territory to summon them.

He checked the two newly obtained items.

[Stone Stairs Construction Blueprint]

[Dimensions: 1 meter long * 30 cm wide * 20 cm thick]

[Durability: 500]

[Materials Required: Stone * 4]

[Production Time: 17 minutes]

(Blueprint Description: Use this blueprint to craft stone stairs, which can be built next to buildings or city walls.)

…

[Mutant Wild Raspberry Seed: Magic Plant]

(Mutant wild raspberries, possessing a sweeter taste and faster growth cycle.)

…

"Not bad, not bad."

By now, Cao Xing had finished looting all the stone houses outside that were covered in moss and vines.

Meanwhile, Rabb called out from the side, "Lord, I've found the main gate."

Hearing the voice, Cao Xing walked out.

Then he saw Rabb standing in front of a patch of vines.

Cao Xing asked in confusion, "This is the main gate?"

Rabb nodded, "Yes, powerful Lord. Behind these vines, the gate leading to the tribe is hidden."

Cao Xing nodded, then had Liu Muxue, who was beside him, take action to cut the vines above.

Swish! Swish!

As Liu Muxue swung her sword.

However, the blade that had always been invincible now sounded like it was striking steel, emitting a dull thud.

Liu Muxue struck several times in a row, only leaving a few white marks on these vines.

She said somewhat dejectedly, "Axing… I can't cut through them…"

Cao Xing comforted her, then had Assam, who was nearby, go over and try, but the result was the same.

At this moment, Cao Xing was stunned.

"These vines are this hard? Even a Tier 3 boss-level knight can't cut through them?"

Rabb smiled and explained, "Lord, these are our tribe's Giant Vines; every tribe has them."

"They can protect our tribal territory from harm, and ordinary attacks cannot damage them."

"It requires our tribe's specific incantation for them to retract."

Cao Xing nodded in realization, then said speechlessly, "If you knew, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Rabb chuckled foolishly.

Then, he walked up close and began muttering incantations.

The vines all retracted, revealing a stone door covered in white moss behind them.

A glimmer of light appeared in the eyes of the four Wild Boar Warriors.

It was the joy of coming home.

Meanwhile, as Rabb continued to chant the incantation.

A moment later, everyone felt a vibration beneath their feet.

Rumble!

Then, the stone door in front of them began to rise gradually.

The dim scene they had expected did not appear; instead, a glimmer of light emerged, and there was even a wave of warmth coming from within.

With a look of curiosity, Cao Xing led everyone inside.

And the moment they entered the stone door, it was as if they had stumbled into another green world.

Everything here was completely different from the Witch Forest.

All the vegetation outside was a ghastly white, covered in frost.

But inside, it was surprisingly vibrant and green!

Everywhere inside were various plants, flowers, and grasses.

The entire tribe was surrounded by a giant stone wall about five meters high, similar to Cao Xing's territory, but it was larger than his territory.

The diameter was estimated to be four or five kilometers.

Moreover, the wall was covered with dense giant vines that extended up to over ten meters high, so it was equivalent to having two layers of protection.

Besides that, Cao Xing and the others also heard the sound of babbling water, as well as the chirping of insects and birds.

It was as warm as if they had returned to a forest on Blue Star!

Cao Xing glanced at the countdown above his head.

[ Time until nightfall: 4 hours 17 minutes… ]

[ Current temperature: 12 ℃ ]

"Damn, it's actually a positive temperature."

"Rabb, is the tribe you live in always like this?"

Rabb nodded proudly, "That's right, powerful Lord, our territory has always been very warm."

"Why is it different from the outside?" Cao Xing asked, somewhat puzzled.

Rabb replied, "I'm not too sure about the specifics. Our chieftain said that Wild Boar Warriors are a race protected by the Beast God."

"But according to my guess, it might have something to do with that giant vine in our tribe."

"That giant vine protects our territory and also creates a comfortable temperature for us."

Cao Xing nodded, feeling that Rabb's speculation made sense.

At the same time, he thought to himself, "This giant vine is a good thing; not only can it protect an entire tribe, but it can also change the ecological environment inside."

"It's estimated to be a plant with a quality no less than Epic level. If only I could get one for my territory."

Consequently, Cao Xing asked directly, "Rabb, can this giant vine be found? Or rather, can I take it away?"

Rabb shook his head, "Powerful Lord, the giant vine cannot be taken away. It is the guardian bestowed upon us by the Beast God."

"Even we Wild Boar Warriors choose our settlement location based on where the vines grow."

"And every time we migrate, we have to look for a new forest where giant vines grow."

Cao Xing nodded again, feeling a bit regretful in his heart.

"Forget it, let's keep moving."

They continued to move forward.

Passing through a small grove, the scene before them suddenly opened up.

An open-air plaza covered in moss appeared ahead.

This plaza was located below ground level.

It looked as if it had been dug out of thin air, with a depth of seven or eight meters.

It was similar to the Roman Colosseum, but the plaza in front of them was larger and deeper.

Around the plaza, there were several bluestone stairs leading down.

And in the center stood a giant stone statue five or six meters high.

This was a statue of a wild male.

He was holding a giant axe in one hand and wearing a beast-skin skirt, looking like a hunter ready to slaughter a beast, full of primitive style!

And around the plaza, there were stone doors embedded in the soil.

Rabb said excitedly, "We've arrived, powerful Lord!"

"This is the plaza where our Wild Boar tribe usually holds various ceremonies, and the one in the middle is the Beast God statue you are looking for."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's eyes immediately lit up.

"Good heavens, is this the Beast God statue?"

"It was found just like that?"

Rabb chuckled foolishly, "Because we are here, of course it's simple."

"If it were an outsider, it would be impossible to enter our Wild Boar tribe, unless they had power even greater than the giant vines!"

Rabb said confidently.

Just then, Liu Muxue pointed to the distance, to an area on the other side of the plaza, and said, "Axing, look there, is there a gap?"

Hearing this, Cao Xing also looked in that direction.

Then, he saw a gap with a diameter of at least over three meters.

The wall at that spot had collapsed, and the giant vines seemed to have been snapped by some terrifying creature, creating a large opening.

The cold air from outside had crept in, freezing the plants in that area into white frost.

Seeing this scene, the pupils of the four Wild Boar Warriors shrank suddenly!

"My God! They actually broke through the giant vines!"

"These vines, even Tier 4 creatures cannot tear them apart. How strong is this intruder?"

At this point, a look of realization flashed in Rabb's eyes.

"I think I understand why there is no one in this Wild Boar tribe!"

"They were targeted by this powerful intruder, and that intruder entered the tribe; left with no choice, they had to leave this place."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's expression changed.

Because according to what Rabb said, this intruder definitely had Tier 4, or even higher, strength!

At this moment, Sarah appeared silently from the darkness, "Lord, I do not sense any dangerous aura here."

"This intruder may have already left."

Hearing this, Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that they are not here.

If they were here, it would inevitably be another fierce battle.

Then, Cao Xing said, "Rabb, the intruder is not here, take us down."

"Okay, powerful Lord!"

Rabb gripped his dual blades and headed down the stairs.

Thump! Thump-thump!

Dabai also followed, its thick elephant hooves making a heavy sound every time they stepped on the bluestone stairs.

Soon, the group arrived at the open-air plaza below.

The architectural style here was the same as the Wild Boar tribe.

The whole thing was made entirely of giant stones, and the ground was covered with moss.

Only on that statue did no moss grow.

Even dust could not be seen.

It was as if this statue truly possessed some kind of divine power.

Cao Xing led everyone to the Beast God statue and then asked, "Rabb, I currently have a batch of items that have been invaded by dark energy, and I need to use the altar's power to purify the dark energy."

"What should I do?"

After hearing this, Rabb turned back and said, "Lord, to use the power of the Beast God statue, you first need to offer a sacrifice."

"A sacrifice? What kind of sacrifice?"

"Fresh beast meat; the more powerful the beast meat, the better. The Beast God will like it!"

Cao Xing fell into thought after hearing this.

Then, he took out a piece of [Snow Violent Bear Meat] and asked, "Is this kind of beast meat okay?"

After sensing the power contained in the bear meat, Rabb nodded excitedly, "It's okay! Lord!"

"For this level of beast meat, it only takes about 10 pieces to activate the power of the Beast God statue once."

A look of joy appeared on Cao Xing's face!

He still had over a hundred pieces of bear meat left in his backpack.

Great, in this way, he could purify all these wild boar meat!

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