They saw that tall trees had been blasted into fragments, with scorched marks of burning flames on their surfaces.
They saw flesh and blood everywhere, all covered with the fur of giant wolves.
All four of them looked as if they had seen a ghost.
That pack of giant wolves was very strong; even a well-trained Linjiang Army squad was no match for them.
But the scattered flesh and blood clearly indicated the ferocity of the battle.
It would have been impossible for such an extent of flesh and blood to be splattered without at least five or six giant wolves dying.
Zhuang Qiang murmured, “Impossible, who killed them?”
Wang Gangjian pondered for a moment, “Continue searching with this as the center.”
“If any giant wolves escaped, we should be able to see their tracks.”
Wang Yong and the others nodded and resumed their search.
However, they searched for a long time and found no trace of any giant wolves escaping.
No fallen trees, no mottled bloodstains.
Nothing at all.
What this meant was self-evident.
Wang Yong swallowed, “Those giant wolves are all dead, and their bodies have been taken away.”
Although Wang Gangjian and Song Dayi looked incredulous, they still nodded, agreeing with his statement.
“It seems we made a trip for nothing,” Song Dayi said, somewhat relieved.
No fighting meant no casualties.
That was better than anything.
Even if he was a Level One Transcendent, getting injured could still lead to infection.
With no doctors available now, he could only rely on medication for self-treatment.
Who knew if he would survive.
Wang Gangjian, however, kept scratching his head.
“Brother, what are you worried about?” Wang Yong asked.
Wang Gangjian gave a bitter smile, “Zhuang Qiang said that the wolf king of that pack of giant wolves was a Level Two Transcendent animal.”
“Besides that, there were several Level One Transcendent wolves in the pack.”
“That person actually had the strength to deal with such a pack of giant wolves; what kind of strength does he possess?”
“A Level Three Transcendent?”
Zhuang Qiang immediately shook his head, “Impossible, Level Three Transcendent are extremely rare, and without exception, they are all leaders and protectors of various organizations.”
“They need a large amount of manpower to help collect psionic cores if they want to break through to Level Four.”
“Why would a Level Three Transcendent be wandering around alone outside?”
Wang Gangjian, Wang Yong, and Song Dayi thought about it and agreed.
Which Level Three Transcendent would be so bored as to run around everywhere?
They almost all stayed in their respective territories, using every possible method to improve themselves.
Zhuang Qiang pondered for a moment before saying, “Perhaps he is just a Level Two Transcendent, but possesses an incredibly powerful talent.”
“After all, there are different grades of talent.”
“Those exceptionally powerful talents can even help Transcendent fight above their level.”
Wang Gangjian sighed lightly, “No matter what, we must be vigilant.”
“Not only is the Haotai Hotel occupied by two Advanced zombies, but now an unknown Level Two Transcendent has appeared…”
“Our Black Fang’s days are going to be even tougher.”
The four re-boarded the Wuling minivan and sped away before night fell…
Haotai Hotel.
Chu Xuan leisurely returned here.
Along the way, he dealt with many zombies and refined many blood beads.
In addition, he would enter many supermarkets and shops to see if there was any edible food left.
Eating instant noodles every day was, after all, a bit tiring.
It would naturally be better if he could improve his diet.
However, Chu Xuan only found some chocolates.
He now knew that the zombie crisis on Azure Sea Star had already erupted for over five years.
Very few foods could last beyond a five-year shelf life.
“It seems that if I want to eat delicious food on Azure Sea Star, I’ll probably have to grow my own vegetables.”
Chu Xuan mused.
This was not a difficult task.
He only needed to set up a Gathering Spirit Array to draw in the thin Spiritual Qi from the surroundings.
Even the most barren soil could be transformed into fertile land.
Such land could then be called a Spirit Field.
Planting crops in a Spirit Field would cause them to grow exceptionally fast, and the fruits they bore would also be very delicious.
As for tasks like tilling, weeding, pest control, and harvesting, these could all be entrusted to the Yin Corpse.
Although Yin Corpse were clumsy, once properly trained, they were far more suited for such monotonous and repetitive labor than humans.
No sooner said than done.
There happened to be a garden behind the Haotai Hotel, so Chu Xuan ordered all the flowers and plants on it to be uprooted, and the soil loosened.
Only then did he begin to set up the Gathering Spirit Array.
The Spiritual Qi on Azure Sea Star was very weak, far from comparable to the Cangxuan Continent.
But even if it was weak, there was still some Spiritual Qi.
The Gathering Spirit Array could gather these scattered Spiritual Qi in one place.
If that wasn’t enough, he could also place Spirit Stone in the Formation to extract their Spiritual Qi and nourish the soil.
By sunset, Chu Xuan had finished setting up this Spirit Field.
The Spirit Field was forty meters wide and thirty meters long, which he divided into several areas.
Various Spirit Medicine were planted in each.
“Golden Grain Rice, similar to rice, but tastes even more delicious.”
“Crimson Wheat, similar to wheat, but long-term consumption can make the body more agile.”
“…”
Chu Xuan selected Spirit Medicine from his seed bag, then handed them over to the Yin Corpse for sowing.
Initially, the Yin Corpse were a bit clumsy, but under his patient guidance, they quickly became proficient.
“Not bad, not bad.”
Chu Xuan nodded in satisfaction.
Then he rode his sword and ascended to the rooftop.
The wolf king and four giant wolves were now tied up.
The four giant wolves were still unconscious, but the wolf king had woken up, its eyes flickering with savage light.
It wished it could tear Chu Xuan to shreds a thousand, ten thousand times over.
Chu Xuan completely ignored that look.
As before, he took out a small knife and dug holes in the wolf king’s body.
First were the limb joints, then the abdomen, and finally the crown of its head.
The flesh and blood in these three places were different, thus suitable for the growth of different Spirit Medicine.
In the limb joints and abdomen, Chu Xuan respectively inserted the seeds of Soul Nurturing Leaf and Vermillion Blood Fruit.
The crown of the head was closest to the brain, so he inserted the seeds of the Life Soul Flower.
The Life Soul Flower was the main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Blood Pill, while the Soul Nurturing Leaf and Vermillion Blood Fruit were among the rarer auxiliary ingredients.
As long as he had these three Spirit Medicine, almost all other Spirit Medicine could be purchased with Spirit Stone from regular markets.
The Foundation Establishment Blood Pill would then be within reach.
“My Foundation Establishment Dao depends on you.”
Chu Xuan patted the wolf king’s head, chuckling.
The wolf king could feel its life force being plundered by those strange plants.
But it was powerless, only able to watch its life force drain away.
As for the four giant wolves, Chu Xuan followed suit, planting Spirit Medicine in their bodies.
However, they were only Level One Transcendent animals, so Chu Xuan did not plant particularly precious Spirit Medicine in them.
After finishing these tasks, Chu Xuan went to the first floor of the Haotai Hotel and set up Formations around it.
First was the Misty Formation.
This was a Medium Grade Qi Refinement Stage Formation.
Its function was very simple: to create a mist that enveloped the inside and outside of the Formation, covering a circular area with a diameter of one hundred zhang.
Converted to Azure Sea Star’s measurements, this was approximately three hundred thirty meters in diameter.
It could fully encompass the Haotai Hotel and some surrounding residential buildings and shops.
Anyone who mistakenly entered the Misty Formation would be returned to the entrance after wandering around, unable to enter the interior of the Misty Formation.
Next was the Gathering Evil Formation.