CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 60: GOLDEN THREE MINUTES

With an extreme speed of eight seconds per hundred meters, Wang Wu ran a kilometer in one breath, exhausting his physical strength before turning back to look.

At the foot of North Mountain in the early morning, the misty atmosphere seemed very peaceful, and the calls of the Gray Magpie could no longer be heard; perhaps the battle had already ended.

Maybe that Big Mountain Cat had already pursued and attacked?

Although it was unlikely, Wang Wu felt anxious, but luckily it only took three seconds for him to enter the Level 8 Passive Concealment state again, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

North Mountain Root was a hell for him.

He once thought he was strong, but the fact proved that even in his full state, he might not be a match for the Big Mountain Cat’s combined might.

After waiting for a while, his physical strength recovered, and there was still no movement from the direction of North Mountain Root, nor any sign of the Big Mountain Cat.

It seemed safe, so Wang Wu gritted his teeth and continued to jog, stopping three times along the way, before finally returning to the familiar area of rock crevices.

But as expected, eight days had passed with even a refreshing spring rain in between, yet the valley showed no sign of greenery, as if it were a barren land.

However, the creek had carved out a new channel, bringing it dozens of meters closer to the rock crevices.

Wang Wu placed the vine branches he was carrying in his mouth down here, then painstakingly planted them in relatively moist soil, patting the soil flat.

In this manner, he planted all fifteen vine branches, and then carried the particularly precious fruit tree branch that he had risked his life to obtain, placing it carefully within the rock crevice.

This was not a shrub; it couldn’t be planted directly in the soil, he had to try grafting it.

Of course, this was based on his Plant Affinity Talent, as he could expedite the growth of plants full of vitality by injecting Spiritual Qi.

When he finished all this, the eastern sunlight had already spread, marking the official start of the Purple Gold Three Minutes.

At this moment, Wang Wu looked around and saw that on the small hill on the sunny side of the valley, there was not a single Little Demon to be seen.

Not only in the valley he was in, but also in the nearby valleys, it was all desolate.

Speaking of it, Little Demons were certainly eager to cultivate, but they also needed an ecosystem capable of sustaining themselves and their tribes.

This area had been ravaged twice, completely destroying the original ecosystem. Under such circumstances, capable, strong Little Demons, like the Big Mountain Cat, wouldn’t care to venture so far out; the Giant Stone where it resided was fifty or sixty meters higher than the highest point of the cliff where Wang Wu was.

And weaker Little Demons couldn’t possibly travel such long distances to bask in the sun and then travel back for survival every day.

Isn’t it exhausting?

Only someone like Wang Wu, with a special situation, could still persist here at this moment.

So, he first gulped down a stomach full of creek water before he unceremoniously climbed up the cliff to receive the Golden Three Minutes.

Hmm, he was still cautious, not daring to absorb recklessly during the Purple Gold Three Minutes.

But even so, the Golden Three Minutes were still quite extraordinary.

Those golden particles dancing in the air quickly gathered around him, turning Wang Wu’s fur into a golden hue in just a few seconds, as if draped in a layer of shimmering light.

Yet, at this moment, Wang Wu felt calm.

Previously, unfamiliar with his surroundings, he thought he was the destined protagonist.

But having recently visited the foot of North Mountain, he finally realized he could afford to be a little more relaxed.

For just at the foot of North Mountain, at the sunny slope’s location, there were at least five Little Demons comparable in Spirit Essence level to him.

So, he really didn’t need to worry about attracting the attention of Great Demon level beings.

But below the Great Demon, like the Cyan Wolf, the Gray Fox, the Black Eagle, and the Big Mountain Cat, he couldn’t defeat them, but if he hid, they absolutely wouldn’t find him.

In short, his sense of security finally got a +1.

The Golden Three Minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

His Level 1 Spiritual Talent could barely influence an area of twenty to thirty meters around him, but even so, this was an unprecedented gain for him.

With an average of 20 points of Spiritual Qi per minute, combined with the Silver Three Minutes, he had shockingly accumulated 80 points of Spiritual Qi in one breath.

How extravagant!

When the Silver Three Minutes ended, the golden glow on Wang Wu’s body quickly dissipated, blending back into the surrounding environment.

It’s worth mentioning that while absorbing the golden particles, it was impossible to enter Passive Concealment.

At this point, he instinctively wanted to leave the top of the cliff and dive into the rock crevices, as was his habit.

However, on second thought, he changed his mind because he discovered a rather large stone cave at the top of this cliff, with an entrance about a meter in diameter, definitely a former residence for generations of Little Demon Kings.

From the initial Black Snake Leader to the Flame Scorpion King, it had even been occupied by a gang of Night Owls a few days ago.

Although the inside probably had long been scavenged clean by the red ants, Wang Wu still wanted to check it out. Taking a look around, the sky was clear, with no sight of the Eagle or the Big Mountain Cat.

Driven by curiosity he couldn’t suppress, he quickly climbed up and entered the stone cave.

Once inside, he found that the cave wasn’t deep, only about two meters long, and aside from some hardened Night Owl droppings, there was nothing else.

The so-called throne was just so-so.

Thinking for a moment, Wang Wu decided to pack up the Night Owl droppings; they might serve as fertilizer.

After all, Little Demons living their lives needed careful calculation.

After descending the cliff, Wang Wu buried the Night Owl droppings near the planted shrub branches, then used his paw to grasp one of the branches, trying to inject some Spiritual Qi—this was his newfound talent.

This process was surprisingly smooth.

For as soon as he intended to do so, he immediately sensed the shrub branch coming alive, forming an inexplicable, untouchable connection with him.

Then, just like watering the flowers and plants, he naturally transferred some Spiritual Qi into it.

In the next second, Wang Wu distinctly sensed changes inside the branch; it started rapidly rooting and sprouting, and in the blink of an eye, grew three centimeters tall.

This was truly magical.

Although it looked no different from an ordinary shrub sapling, it had been planted only today.

Following this, Wang Wu continued in this manner, using a total of 15 points of Spiritual Qi, allowing the fifteen shrub branches to root quickly, transforming into fifteen shrubs.

Of course, they still appeared unremarkable.

Especially since he had considered this when planting them, spacing each shrub about ten meters apart.

But for Wang Wu, this was a tremendous surprise and the first step towards creating his own ecosystem.

Next, he attempted to continue injecting Spiritual Qi into these shrub saplings, but this time the effect was not as impressive; most saplings only grew one centimeter rapidly, while only one that was slightly thicker grew two centimeters rapidly.

Wang Wu pondered.

"So Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi isn’t omnipotent, much less allowing the unlimited growth of these plants; the fertility of the soil, the growth of the roots, and most importantly, sunlight are indispensable. Spiritual Qi cannot completely replace these."

"Of course, this might also be related to my low plant affinity level."

Next, Wang Wu retrieved the invaluable fruit tree branch. To ensure safety, he first cut a small piece from the base of this branch, about five centimeters long, peeling the bark off one side with his paw, then cutting off the tip of a shrub sapling to join the two together.

If this were Earth, this step would require various bindings, seals, and numerous conditions.

But here, Wang Wu could only rely on his strength for a feat of bravado.

Injecting five points of Spiritual Qi in one breath, he managed to make the shrub sapling grow another centimeter and successfully merge with the small grafted branch.

Even the other end of the grafted branch sprouted a tender green shoot two centimeters long.

Success seemed imminent!