149: Thunder purifies the world, and Yanzhou is reborn

Even though the monster had been torn to pieces in front of him, Lin Chuping didn't dare to relax.

It wasn't until the System's reward sound came that Lin Chuping's nerves suddenly eased.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for slaying the Corpse Immortal! Reward: 1,000,000 Incense Points!

Host, quickly throw the earth vein core directly into the volcano.

The moment Lin Chuping stood up, he swayed before steadying himself.

1,000,000, huh~

Now, Lin Chuping felt nothing when he heard 1,000,000 Incense Points.

It wasn't even enough to cover a fraction of his debt.

However, the Corpse Immortal's strength was only so-so; he didn't even lose an arm or a leg. One set of cheats and it was gone.

1,000,000 is 1,000,000, better than nothing.

"System, can I just throw it in? This is a treasure worth 500 million."

Lin Chuping weighed the earth vein core in his hand; the dark red crystal emitted a warm glow in his palm, and he could faintly feel the immense energy contained within it.

"This thing is worth 500 million. What if it doesn't work after I throw it in? Wouldn't I suffer a huge loss?"

Host, rest assured, the earth vein core is a spiritual item of heaven and earth. After returning to the volcano, it will automatically repair the Yan Province's Earth Vein and end the drought.

If it doesn't work after you throw it, it's on me.

"Alright then."

He was waiting for that sentence; at least he wouldn't have to take the blame.

* * *

Lin Chuping dragged his tired body to the edge of the volcano, the scorching heat waves washing over him.

He looked down at the translucent earth vein core in his hand, then glanced at the bottomless volcanic crater.

"System, are you sure I just throw it in? No need for a spell or anything?"

Just throw it!

"Tsk, I'm just afraid of wasting 500 million..."

Lin Chuping took a deep breath, raised his hand, and tossed the earth vein core high into the air.

The crystal arced gracefully through the air, sparkling brilliantly in the sunlight.

Just as the earth vein core was about to fall into the magma, an anomaly suddenly occurred!

Boom—

The volcano suddenly shook violently, and a plume of ink-black mist erupted from the magma, instantly enveloping the earth vein core.

"Holy crap! What's happening?!"

Lin Chuping stumbled back a few steps.

Warning! Residual consciousness of the Corpse Immortal detected!

The black mist condensed into a hideous ghostly face in mid-air, exactly like the Corpse Immortal!

"Hahaha... You foolish ant!"

The Corpse Immortal's hoarse voice came from the black mist, "Did you think this Lord would be so easily eliminated?"

Lin Chuping's expression turned grim: "System, is this what you meant by 'already slain'?"

The System fell silent for a rare moment.

The Corpse Immortal's remnant soul controlled the black mist, actually beginning to devour the energy of the earth vein core in reverse.

The surface of the originally crystalline stone quickly became covered with black spots, and the black mist erupting from the volcano grew even denser.

"Damn it, my 500 million!"

Lin Chuping gritted his teeth, "System, what do we do now?"

Option One: Use the 'World Purifying Heavenly Lightning Talisman' worth 1 billion.

Option Two: Summon an ancient Divine Beast on credit for 5 billion.

Option Three: Host personally jumps in for close-quarters combat.

"...Are you messing with me?!"

Just as Lin Chuping hesitated, the earth vein core suddenly burst forth with a blinding red light!

Boom!

A crimson pillar of light shot into the sky, instantly dispelling the enveloping black mist.

Lin Chuping vaguely saw the phantom of a Red Dragon emerging in the pillar of light, swallowing the Corpse Immortal's remnant soul in one gulp.

"No—!"

The Corpse Immortal let out its final shriek, completely turning to ashes.

The unobstructed earth vein core finally plunged into the magma, and the entire volcano immediately fell silent.

The surging black mist visibly weakened and eventually disappeared completely.

Lin Chuping let out a long breath and plopped down on the ground.

Ding! Mission complete, Yan Province's great drought is resolved.

Additional Reward: Red Dragon Favorability +10.

"Red Dragon?"

Lin Chuping frowned.

Before he finished speaking, a crimson streak of light suddenly shot out from the volcano, directly entering his glabella.

"Holy crap! What was that?!"

Host, don't panic, this is the Earth Vein's blessing.

Effect: Fire Resistance +100%.

Lin Chuping felt the warmth flowing through his body, and the corner of his mouth curved upward slightly: "Finally, a decent reward..."

Ding! Congratulations, Host, Yan Province has been brought under your jurisdiction.

Thump—

A sound like a heartbeat came from deep underground, clearly vibrating in his chest.

Immediately after, a warm energy surged from the soles of his feet into all his limbs and bones, and his fatigue instantly vanished.

It was the energy of the Earth Vein.

Even more miraculously, he could seemingly "see" every inch of Yan Province's land—the cracked farmlands began to moisten, the dry riverbeds gushed with clear springs again, and the withered plants sprouted new buds... Lin Chuping felt all of this in shock.

Yan Province was like a white-haired old man, regaining his vitality.

Shedding its dry outer skin, revealing tender green shoots.

"System, what about the remaining black mist?"

Host, we can only wait for the earth vein core to slowly purify it.

Lin Chuping stood on high ground, overlooking the newly revived land.

Although the earth vein core had returned to its place, a thin black mist still permeated the air, like an lingering haze.

In the distance, withered trees twisted like ghostly claws, and scattered across the ground were dry corpses contaminated by the Corpse Immortal, aimlessly wandering and emitting a decaying stench.

"Wait for the Earth Vein to slowly purify it?"

Lin Chuping sneered, "Why not let me plow it first?"

He raised his hand, palm upwards, feeling the pulse from Yan Province's Earth Vein.

As the new "Lord of Yan Province," he could clearly perceive every bit of pain in this land—the black mist was not just the remnants of the Corpse Immortal, but also the grievances of countless wronged souls.

The System was silent for a moment, then understood his intention: "Host, you mean to—"

"Don't speak, watch my performance."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his hand to the sky—

"Lightning come!"