Chapter 1928: Chapter 1520: Vitality Devours Ruo Mu (Part 2)

With wealth backing him, He Zhenghao’s influence spread as vast amounts of resources were distributed, leading everyone to believe that it was his connections at the Immortal Alliance Headquarters at work. Everyone was filled with awe and reverence for He Zhenghao from the bottom of their hearts.

Now, He Zhenghao finally tasted what it was like to truly become an overlord of a state.

However, this beautiful illusion was about to be shattered as he was summoned by Li Fan.

“How do you feel about dispatching ten times the resources this time?”

He Zhenghao’s body trembled, not daring to answer.

Li Fan said calmly, “Don’t be nervous, it’s just a bunch of numbers. Even if it’s a hundred times, as long as you dare to think and want, I can easily allocate it for you.”

He Zhenghao’s body shook even more, repeatedly stating he didn’t dare. He knew that everything came at a price, and now it was time for the other party to collect their due.

“If senior has any orders, I will certainly strive to fulfill them.”

“Every time the top ten in the governance performance evaluations in the Various States can go to the Immortal Alliance Headquarters to receive rewards. Make this your goal and work hard for it. The next evaluation is in five years. If you need anything, just let me know,” Li Fan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, He Zhenghao’s complexion changed suddenly.

In this world, there’s no logic where a thief flaunts their stolen goods in the street. Once you gain benefits, you just quietly absorb them. Participating in performance competition makes no sense!

Progressing in rankings demands immense resource support. Jumping from the last ten to the top ten…

This cannot withstand investigation!

However, Li Fan’s gaze told He Zhenghao that if he agreed, even if things blew up later, it would be his end in five years. If he refused, today would be his end.

No second choice, He Zhenghao could only grit his teeth and agree.

Already on the pirate ship, He Zhenghao decided to just recklessly submit a list of resource demands several times over.

Who knew, Li Fan agreed without even blinking.

In just a short half-day, a mountain of resources began appearing in the Tianxuan Fragmented Mirror of Misthaven State.

He Zhenghao was startled and fearful as he watched.

Apart from maintaining the necessary resources for governance, Li Fan even provided details of forthcoming Changes of Life in the various Cave Heavens and Earth amid the various state regions nearby, including Misthaven State.

With this information, producing hundreds of Nascent Soul and God Transformation cultivators within five years was not an issue.

He Zhenghao wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, yet felt no excitement at all.

“Oh yes, there’s one more thing.”

“Take me on a trip and plant this item anywhere underground in Yuandao State,” Li Fan said, handing over a seedling.

It seemed like an ordinary sapling, but strangely He Zhenghao could not sense any life in it. He couldn’t even sense its existence.

Holding it in his hand involved no sensation.

If it weren’t for the occasional glimmers of green light, He Zhenghao might have turned his head and forgotten about it altogether.

Not daring to delay Li Fan’s instructions, He Zhenghao set off for Yuandao State.

Soon, he had entered Yuandao State. He found a treasured place where leylines converged and planted the sapling.

Then he returned.

Through the part that Li Fan separated from himself, the scenes of Yuandao State began appearing within his spirit consciousness.

“This place seems to harbor great danger.”

“Yet, it’s also like immense nourishment for me.”

“I need to wait for the right moment and first lay down my hidden hand.”

The sapling took root in the leylines and then began growing wildly without restriction.

The process of growth didn’t draw power from the leylines. Instead, it exuded its own vital energy outward.

This was after Li Fan had already done his utmost to suppress the overflowing vitality.

The seemingly vibrant landscape of the Xuanhuang World was, in fact, already gravely ill.

At this moment, the vitality brought by the sapling was like the scent of an elixir smelled at the brink of death.

It instantly attracted the attention of certain Holy Spirits within the Xuanhuang World.

The first to sense it was an ancient tree with withered yellow leaves and branches laden with cultivators!

Just a moment after the sapling was planted, Li Fan sensed his body in the Dao Origin State was being watched by someone.

Moreover, the aura from the observer felt vaguely familiar.

“Hmm?”

A hunched, frenzied figure flashed across his mind, and moments later, Li Fan saw the owner of that silhouette appear in front of the sapling.

“Is that… Ruo Mu?”

The appearance of Ruo Mu triggered Li Fan’s lost memories.

When Ruo Mu greedily reached out for the sapling, a glint of coldness flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.

“Since you want it so badly, I may as well satisfy you.”

Having only cultivated for three months from zero, Li Fan wasn’t certain if he was a match for this Xuanhuang Ancient Tree now.

But since the other party intended to devour a part of his body, there was a strategy to counter.

Li Fan’s originally black pupils suddenly lit up with a tinge of green.

Like a volcanic eruption, endless vitality emerged from the underground sapling in Yuandao State.

Then it poured towards Ruo Mu.

The once senile Ruo Mu, sensing this massive vitality, instinctively showed a look of delight.

Absorbing greedily.

However, he found that no matter how he tried to absorb it, the vitality from the sapling remained undiminished.

Even showing signs of becoming even more overwhelming.

Surprise quickly turned into fright.

The withered yellow leaves all turned vibrant green again. Influenced by the external influx of vitality, countless new shoots began sprouting from the towering Ruo Mu.

But…

There were simply too many new shoots!

Countless sprouts emerged from every corner of Ruo Mu’s body.

Wherever there was space, it was occupied.

In just half a day, the combined mass of these new shoots exceeded that of the original Ruo Mu!

Yet, they showed no sign of ceasing growth.

Despite Ruo Mu’s panic-driven escape from the site of the mysterious sapling, an immeasurable surge of vitality continued emanating from the green essence previously absorbed into his body.

Ruo Mu only felt his body growing heavier.

The new green branches were attempting to seize his being!

But Ruo Mu was utterly helpless. He couldn’t even find a way to resist.

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Very soon, it changed back.

A hunched, frenzied figure flashed across his mind, and moments later, Li Fan saw the owner of that silhouette appear in front of the sapling.

“Is that… Ruo Mu?”

The appearance of Ruo Mu triggered Li Fan’s lost memories.

When Ruo Mu greedily reached out for the sapling, a glint of coldness flashed in Li Fan’s eyes.

“Since you want it so badly, I may as well satisfy you.”

Having only cultivated for three months from zero, Li Fan wasn’t certain if he was a match for this Xuanhuang Ancient Tree now.

But since the other party intended to devour a part of his body, there was a strategy to counter.

Li Fan’s originally black pupils suddenly lit up with a tinge of green.

Like a volcanic eruption, endless vitality emerged from the underground sapling in Yuandao State.

Then it poured towards Ruo Mu.

The once senile Ruo Mu, sensing this massive vitality, instinctively showed a look of delight.

Absorbing greedily.

But when he discovered no matter how much he absorbed, the life force in the sapling did not diminish in the slightest.

It even seemed to be growing larger and more potent.

Surprise quickly turned into fright.

The withered yellow leaves all turned vibrant green again. With the influx of external vitality, countless new shoots began sprouting from the towering Ruo Mu.

But…

The number of new shoots seemed overly excessive!

The sprouts emerged densely from every corner of Ruo Mu’s body.

Every space was occupied by them.

In just half a day, the cumulative biomass of these new saplings had grown larger than the original Ruo Mu!

However, they showed no signs of stopping their growth.

Even as the panicked Ruo Mu fled from the site of the mysterious sapling, the infinite vitality continued to emanate from the green life force he had previously absorbed.

Ruo Mu only felt his body growing heavier.

Those new green boughs were attempting to snatch away his very essence!

But Ruo Mu found himself utterly helpless. He couldn’t even find a way to resist.