novelraw Chapter 28: Godlike Spirit
Chapter 28: Godlike Spirit
"What, what is that sound?"
The herb gathering team members who were retracing their path faintly heard the furious roar of the Snake Mother.
For a moment, their minds trembled with fear, not knowing what to do.
This was already at a certain distance; if they had heard the roar up close, everyone would likely have collapsed uncontrollably to the ground.
This was oppression from the essence of life itself.
Compared to a Level 1 life form like the Snake Mother, even powerful Transforming Force Grandmasters would find it difficult to resist such pressure from a superior life essence.
"Hurry back."
Zhou Yu had some guesses in his mind, clearly understanding that this transmitted sound was related to Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley, or perhaps was emitted by that terrifying Snake Mother herself.
He even understood why she was emitting such a furious roar.
Zhou Yu touched the jade box in his chest, unconsciously quickening his pace."Don't be afraid, she won't come out."
At that moment, Zhou Yu heard Su Yuan's voice through the miniature earpiece in his ear.
From the moment he began planning for the Blood Lingzhi, Su Yuan had already known the outcome of the plan. From beginning to end, the reactions of the thousands of giant snakes and the Snake Mother in Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley were all within Su Yuan's expectations. As long as Zhou Yu and the herb gatherers followed instructions, there would be no unexpected variables.
Hearing the familiar voice, Zhou Yu calmed down again.
Yes, what was he afraid of?
That Snake Mother had been completely fooled by 'Sir,' only realizing the Blood Lingzhi was missing now.
All she could do in the end was engage in impotent rage.
......
Just as the Snake Mother burst out from underground, her terrifying aura spreading and diffusing beyond Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley, finally letting out an unwilling, furious roar.
Southern Border Observation Bureau.
Several staff members looked at the screen instruments before them.
"An energy fluctuation exceeding limits has appeared deep in the Ten-Thousand-Mountain Range."
Suddenly the screen instruments began flashing, and the staff immediately started operating them. "Beginning to locate the source of the energy fluctuation. It's Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley. The two Snake Mothers in the snake valley are showing unusual activity!"
Soon.
The observation bureau's leader walked in.
He looked at the screen instruments with a serious expression.
"What's the situation now? Are the two Snake Mothers showing any tendency to leave the snake valley or even the Ten-Thousand-Mountain Range?"
The observation bureau leader immediately inquired.
Beings like the Snake Mother, comparable to Embracing Elixir Grandmasters, had naturally long been within Xia Country's monitoring range.
Once such life forms left their lairs and entered human living areas, the destruction they could cause would be catastrophic.
Especially for human cities—tens or even hundreds of thousands of people could become displaced.
Therefore.
Once their tendency to leave their lairs was confirmed, Xia Country's authorities would not hesitate to strike first—first with firepower coverage, then by dispatching experts for a coordinated kill.
As for why they didn't eliminate these life forms in advance?
It was very difficult to accomplish.
For example, the Snake Mother in Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley usually hid underground in slumber. In that kind of environment, how could they eliminate her?
"No, the Snake Mother shows no tendency to leave the snake valley."
After observing for a while, the staff member noticed that the erupted super-limited energy fluctuation had not left the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley area, and thus spoke up.
"The super-limited energy fluctuation has disappeared. The Snake Mother should have returned."
Half an hour later, the staff member spoke again.
"She returned?"
The observation bureau leader slightly relaxed.
Although Xia Country's authorities already had response plans for these terrifying life forms, it was definitely better if they didn't have to take action.
Dealing with such life forms would inevitably come with losses, especially since there were two Snake Mothers in Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley—one weaker, one stronger, with the stronger one being even more fearsome.
After half an hour, confirming there were no more super-limited energy fluctuations and that it was almost certain the Snake Mothers of Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley wouldn't emerge, the observation bureau leader finally felt settled.
"Can we determine why that Snake Mother erupted with super-limited energy fluctuations?"
The observation bureau leader inquired.
Normally, life forms like the Snake Mother rarely erupted with energy fluctuations of this magnitude unless facing life threats or extreme fury.
"Unable to determine."
The staff member rolled his eyes. How would he know why the Snake Mother did that?
Could he go ask her in person?
"Right."
The observation bureau leader nodded, also realizing this question was difficult to answer.
But the outcome was ultimately good—the Snake Mother of Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley had no intention of emerging, and the earlier energy fluctuation eruption was likely an accident.
......
Southern Border High-Speed Rail Station.
After leading the herb gathering team out of the Ten-Thousand-Mountain Range, Zhou Yu immediately followed Su Yuan's instructions, purchasing high-speed rail tickets to Magic City, and promptly headed to Magic City with the Blood Lingzhi.
"High-speed rail station?"
Zhou Yu felt quite puzzled.
In terms of speed, undoubtedly taking a plane was fastest—reaching Magic City in just a few hours.
Even considering safety concerns and not wanting to take crowded, conspicuous flights, with Zhou Pharmaceutical's means, they could arrange a private jet to reach Magic City within three hours.
But high-speed rail?
Compared to planes, high-speed rail was much slower, taking about ten hours to reach Magic City.
However.
Meticulously executing Su Yuan's commands without questioning reasons had become Zhou Yu's instinct.
Even if he were told to walk to Magic City now, Zhou Yu would immediately carry it out, let alone taking high-speed rail.
Soon.
Zhou Yu boarded the high-speed rail to Magic City.
Watching the buildings rapidly flashing past outside the window, Zhou Yu felt no relaxation whatsoever, instead maintaining extreme vigilance.
He was carrying the Blood Lingzhi—something 'Sir' needed. Now he was only one step away from delivering it to 'Sir's' hands.
The closer he got to this moment, the more he couldn't afford carelessness.
Two hours later.
Zhou Yu remained cautious while casually observing his surroundings.
Suddenly, Zhou Yu noticed a passenger in the left front using his phone to browse short videos.
While scrolling, he came across a certain 'weather notice.'
Extreme weather phenomena had appeared in the airspace from Southern Border to Magic City. All flights heading to Magic City were returning...
Staring at this 'weather notice,' Zhou Yu fell silent once more.
If two or three hours earlier, he had chosen to take a plane to Magic City.
Whether commercial or private aircraft.
They would now likely face forced return.
Thus, going back and forth would waste half a day.
Even if he later took high-speed rail to Magic City, he would still be half a day late.
Which meant that two or three hours earlier, the fastest transportation method to Magic City.
Wasn't airplanes, but high-speed rail.
"'Sir'... already knew extreme weather would appear? That's why he didn't let me take a plane?"
Zhou Yu couldn't help thinking.
Xia Country's meteorological bureau specialized in advance weather prediction.
But clearly, the extreme high-altitude weather between Southern Border and Magic City hadn't been predicted by the meteorological bureau; otherwise they wouldn't have notified mid-flight for all planes to return.
Yet, weather that the meteorological bureau failed to predict, 'Sir' had easily known in advance.
"'Sir'..."
At this moment in Zhou Yu's heart, 'Sir' was no different from a god.