Chapter 160: Treasure chest wrapped in vines, discovering a primitive tribe
Cao Xing suddenly became excited.

This was because the several tons of wild boar meat in his backpack were invaded by the dark aura.

The system notes say that one needs to find the Wild Boar Warrior Tribe and then find the Beast God Statue to purify the dark aura on it.

The meat can be eaten safely and can also be traded with other survivors!

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

Rab nodded and said, "It should be possible. According to our custom, we will leave some hidden signposts 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!"

Rab nodded and said, "As you command, my powerful lord!"

After saying that, Lab came to the totem and started walking around, as if looking for some information.

After a moment, he said excitedly: "I found the direction. Please follow me, powerful lord!"

Cao Xing nodded, then led the team to follow behind Lab.

It's a winding road.

Along the way, Cao Xing also found six more Ice Luan flowers.

Cao Xing walked straight over and collected them all.

He glanced at his backpack.

[Ice Flower (Blue)*33]

"Not bad, not bad. These Ice Luan flowers are enough to make more than a hundred bottles of intermediate life secret medicine."

"And I can have Juliette plant it and use the green-grade heart of the man-faced tree to speed up the growth process."

"Plus, the Pale Tree is about to grow, which can speed up the growth of the plants in the territory again!"

"It won't be long before I can own more Ice Luan Flowers and realize the freedom of the Ice Luan petals!"

Cao Xing thought happily.

And just then.

Rab stopped in a dense jungle.

There are dense vines here, completely filling the area in front.

Even Sarah couldn't force her way into the vines.

It was as if there was a wall blocking everyone's way.

And in front of this area.

Cao Xing saw a series of strange buildings built with huge stones.

Some look like tall stone towers, and some look like giant stone totems.

There are strange symbols engraved on each stone.

A system prompt appears.

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

"Oh? Found it?"

Cao Xing had a look of joy on his face, and then asked, "Labu, is this the Wild Boar Tribe?"

Rab nodded, "Yes, my powerful lord, but this is not the tribe we used to live in."

"We, the wild boar warriors, are all descendants of the beast god. We can be found in many primitive jungles and gathering places."

"It looks like the members of this wild boar tribe have left."

Cao Xing's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Left?"

Rab nodded and said, "Yes."

What a great relationship! When Cao Xing was preparing to purify the wild boar meat, he thought he would have to deal with the indigenous people of this tribe.

Now it seems that there is no need to go through so much trouble.

Cao Xing continued to ask: "Where is the statue of the beast god of this tribe? Do you know?"

After thinking for a moment, Labus said, "Your Majesty, our beast statues are usually inside the tribe, and you need to go inside to find them."

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

"This should be the interior of the Wild Boar Tribe. We need to find the entrance to enter..."

……

Cao Xing nodded again after hearing this, "Very good, then let's go look for it."

After that, Assam and others started to act.

Including four wild boar warriors, they also began to search around the area covered with various vines.

At this time, the four wild boar warriors whispered, "Lab, although there is no one in this tribe, the interior of the tribe is our forbidden area, and only we wild boar warriors can enter.

“Is it not a good idea to bring some outsiders with you now?”

Rab shook his head and said, "What do you know? We boar warriors are descendants of the beast god and believe in powerful forces!"

"Back then, the chief of our tribe also agreed to allow several powerful human knights to enter the tribe."

"And this lord is obviously very powerful. With the power he possesses, he is fully qualified to join our tribe!"

Hearing this, a look of realization appeared in the clear eyes of the other three wild boar warriors.

Then they nodded and started looking.

And Cao Xing was also wandering around nearby.

In addition to the giant stone statues and totems, there are also some small rooms made of stones.

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

It was covered with moss and there were even vines growing on the walls.

But because of the extremely low temperature, the moss here is covered with a layer of frost.

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

"Huh? There's a treasure chest?"

Cao Xing walked over quickly and a system prompt appeared in front of him.

[Bronze treasure chest entangled by vines]

(It can only be opened after the vines are undone.)
...

"Want to remove the vines? That's pretty easy."

Cao Xing called Liu Muxue over and asked her to use the fighter's dagger to cut off the vines in no time.

Then the treasure chest becomes openable.

Cao Xing directly clicked to open it.

[Open successfully]

[Obtain: Primary Stone House Construction Drawings]

[Obtain: 1 Level Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll]

[Obtain: Winter Pumpkin Seeds (Green) * 12]

[Obtain: Refined Iron*5]

[Obtain: Small resource pack*2]

...

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

As usual, I checked the properties of these new things.

[Basic stone house construction drawings]

[Armor: 200]

Durability: 3000

【Area: 82 square meters】

【Construction time: 7:32】

[Materials required for construction: Stone*200, Wood*20, Iron*10]

(Blueprint description: The stone house is built entirely of stone and has higher durability. When the boar warrior rests inside, he recovers 0.05% of his health per second.)
...

[Winter Squash Seeds (Green): Magic Plant]

(It can grow in some extreme environments and can absorb sunlight and moonlight, emitting bright white light at night. It can also be picked and made into winter squash soup, which has a crisp and sweet taste.)
...

Cao Xing was delighted to see the introduction of these two new materials.

"This winter squash is just a light bulb, right? But it can also be used as an ingredient, which is pretty good."

After putting these things into his backpack, Cao Xing continued to search in other stone houses.

There are a total of five stone houses nearby, and Cao Xing opened one of them.

Two of the stone houses were empty, while the other two contained a bronze treasure chest.

Cao Xing walked over and opened them all.

[Open successfully]

[Obtain: Stone Staircase Construction Drawings]

[Obtain: Winter Pumpkin Seeds (Green) * 15]

[Obtain: Copper Ingot*5]

[Obtain: Small resource pack*2]

...

[Open successfully]

[Obtain: 1 Level Wild Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll]

[Obtain: Mutant Wild Raspberry Seeds (Green)*7]

[Obtain: Refined Iron*7]

[Obtain: Small resource pack*2]

...

"Another Boar Warrior Recruitment Scroll, not bad."

However, the level of the second-order ordinary boar warrior is a bit low.

The monsters in this forest are of high level. Cao Xing was afraid that they would be killed instantly after being summoned, so he decided to wait until he returned to the territory before summoning them.

He examined the two new acquisitions.

【Stone staircase construction drawings】

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

Durability: 500

[Materials required for construction: Stone*4]

[Production time: 17 minutes]

(Drawing description: This drawing can be used to create a stone staircase, which can be built next to a building or a city wall.)
...

[Mutated Wild Raspberry Seeds: Magic Plant]

(A variant of wild raspberry with a sweeter taste and a faster growth cycle.)
...

"Not bad."

At this point, all the stone houses covered with mosses and vines outside had been searched by Cao Xing. At the same time, Lab shouted from the side: "Lord, we found the gate."

Hearing the sound, Cao Xing walked out.

Then we saw Lab standing in front of a patch of vines.

Cao Xing asked doubtfully: "Is this the main gate?"

Rab nodded, "Yes, my powerful lord, behind this vine is the gate leading to the tribe."

Cao Xing nodded, and then asked Liu Muxue next to him to cut the vines.

Swish!Swish!
As Liu Muxue drew her sword.

However, the sword's edge, which had always been sharp, now seemed to be cutting on steel, making a dull sound.

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

She said somewhat frustratedly: "Axing... I can't cut it off..."

Cao Xing comforted her, and then asked Assam next to him to try it as well, and the result was the same.

At this moment Cao Xing was stunned.

"This vine is so hard? Even a level 3 boss knight can't cut it?"

Rab smiled and explained: "My Lord, this is a giant vine from our tribe. Every tribe has one."

"It can protect our tribal territory from harm. Ordinary attacks cannot hurt it."

"It will retract only if it uses a spell specific to our tribe."

Cao Xing nodded suddenly, then said speechlessly: "Why didn't you tell me earlier if you knew it?"

Lab laughed innocently.

Then he stuck to it, mumbling something.

All the vines retracted, revealing a stone door covered with white moss at the back.

There was light in the eyes of the four wild boar warriors.

It was the joy of coming home.

Meanwhile, as Rab continued to chant the spell.

After a moment, everyone felt a vibration under their feet.

Rumble!
Then, the stone gate in front began to rise gradually.

As expected, the dim scene inside did not appear. Instead, a ray of light appeared, and even waves of warm air came.

With a curious look, Cao Xing led everyone in.

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

Everything here is completely different from the Witchwood.

All the vegetation outside was covered in a pale white color by frost.

And here, there is actually vibrant green!
There are all kinds of plants and flowers everywhere.

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

The diameter is estimated to be four or five kilometers.

Moreover, the city walls are covered with dense giant vines that extend to more than ten meters high, so it is equivalent to having two layers of protection.

In addition, Cao Xing and his friends also heard the sound of gurgling water and the chirping of insects and birds.

It’s so warm that it feels like returning to the forest on the blue planet!
Cao Xing glanced at the countdown above his head.

[Due to nightfall: 4 hours and 17 minutes...]

[Current temperature: 12℃]

"Oh my god, the temperature is actually positive."

"Rano, are all tribes like this?"

Lano nodded proudly and said, "Yes, powerful lord, our territory has always been warm."

"Why is it different from outside?" Cao Xing was a little confused.

Lano replied: "I don't know the details, but our tribe leader said that the boar warriors are a race protected by the Beast God."

"But I guess it might be related to the giant vine in our tribe."

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

Cao Xing nodded and felt that Lab's speculation made sense.

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

"It's probably a plant of epic quality. It would be great if I could get one to my territory."

So Cao Xing asked directly: "Labu, can this giant vine be found? Or, can I take it away?"

Rab shook his head and said, "My powerful lord, we cannot take the giant vine away. It is the guardian given to us by the Beast God."

"Even us, the warriors of the Wild Boar Tribe, created our tribe based on where the vines grew."

"And every time they migrate, they have to find new forests where giant vines grow."

Cao Xing nodded again, feeling a little regretful.

"Forget it, move on."

They began to move on.

After passing through a small forest, the scene in front of us suddenly became clear.

A moss-covered open-air square appeared ahead.

This square is located underground.

It looked like it was dug out out of thin air and was seven or eight meters deep.

Similar to the Colosseum in Rome, but the plaza in front is larger and deeper.

There are several bluestone steps leading down around the square.

In the center stands a huge stone statue about five or six meters high.

This is a wild male statue.

He held a huge axe in one hand and wore a skin skirt, like a hunter ready to slaughter a beast, full of primitive style!

And around the square, there are stone gates embedded in the soil.

Rab said excitedly, "We are here, our powerful lord!"

"This is the square where our Wild Boar Tribe usually holds various ceremonies. The one in the middle is the statue of the beast god you are looking for."

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

"Oh my goodness, is this the statue of the beast god?"

"Is it that easy to find?"

Lab smiled innocently and said, "Because we are here, of course it's easy."

"If it's an outsider, it's impossible for him to enter our wild boar tribe, unless he has a power stronger than the giant vines!"

Rab said confidently.

At this time, Liu Muxue pointed to an area in the distance, which was opposite the square, and said, "Axing, do you see a gap there?"

Hearing this, Cao Xing also looked in the direction he was looking.

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

The city wall at that place had collapsed, and the giant vines seemed to have been broken by some terrifying creature, leaving a big hole.

The cold air from outside came in and froze the plants in that area into white frost.

Seeing this scene, the four wild boar warriors' pupils suddenly shrank!

"Oh my god! I actually broke through the giant vines!"

"These vines cannot even be torn apart by fourth-level creatures. How strong is this intruder?"

At this point, a look of realization flashed across Lab's eyes.

"I think I understand why there is no one in this wild boar tribe!"

"They were targeted by this powerful invader, and the invader entered the tribe. They had no choice but to leave here."

Hearing this, Cao Xing's expression changed.

Because according to Lab, this invader is definitely at level four, or even above!

At this time, Sarah appeared silently in the darkness, "My Lord, I don't feel any danger here."

"This intruder may have already left."

Hearing this, Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s good that you’re gone.

If so, it would be another fierce battle.

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

"Yes, my powerful lord!"

Rab held two swords and walked down the stairs.

Boom!dong dong!

Dabai also followed down, and its thick elephant hooves made a heavy sound every time it stepped on the bluestone steps.

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

The architectural style here is the same as that of the Wild Boar Tribe.

The entire structure is made of huge stones and the ground is covered with moss.

Only the statue did not have any moss growing on it.

Not even a speck of dust can be seen.

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

Cao Xing led everyone to the statue of the beast god, and then asked: "Lab, I have a batch of things that have been invaded by the dark aura. I need to use the power of the altar to purify the dark aura."

"how should I do it?"

After listening to this, Rab turned around and said, "My Lord, if you want to use the power of the beast statue, you need to offer a sacrifice first."

"Sacrifice? What sacrifice?"

"Fresh beast meat. The stronger the beast, the better. Lord Beast God will like it!"

After hearing this, Cao Xing fell into deep thought.

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

After sensing the power contained in the violent bear meat, Lab nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, Lord!"

"Only 10 pieces of this level of beast meat are enough to activate the power of the beast statue once."

A look of joy appeared on Cao Xing's face!
There were still more than a hundred pieces of bear meat left in his backpack.

Great, this way, all the wild boar meat can be purified!

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