119: Chapter 119 Skinning and Bone-Pulling? I'm Here to Buy Goods! A Bountiful Harvest!

"Don't... don't do it! I'll do it myself! I'll take it off myself!"

Facing Su Yang's cold, gleaming seven star dragon abyss sword, the Ancient Earth Core Tree, which had lived for thirty thousand years, finally set aside its dignity as a "landlord."

Accompanied by a series of crisp "crackling" sounds, it actively shook its massive body.

Large chunks of old bark, radiating a bronze luster like metal armor, fell off automatically and piled up at Su Yang's feet.

Following that, over a dozen of the thickest, straightest branches also broke off automatically. Each one contained rich wood-attribute Spiritual Qi, and green sap flowed from the cut surfaces.

As for the leaves, they fell down like rain, and in less than a moment, they covered the ground in a thick layer.

"Sensible."

Su Yang nodded with satisfaction and put away his Flying Sword.

"It seems you are very self-aware."

The Ancient Earth Core Tree's weathered old face squeezed out a smile that looked worse than crying.

Could it not be self-aware?

If it didn't take initiative, this bandit would probably chop it into firewood for stewing meat!

"System, recycle!"

Su Yang waved his hand.

Buzz—!

The mountains of bark, trunks, and leaves instantly disappeared, all loaded into the System's infinite warehouse.

[Millennium Bronze Wood Bark] × 5 tons: Top-tier talisman paper Materials, can be used to draw high-level spirit talismans, extremely strong defense, also can be used for refining armor.

[Ten-Thousand-Year Wood Heart] × 10 pieces: Top-grade Artifact Refining Materials, can be used to craft wood-attribute Flying Swords, staves, or used to build Spirit Gathering Formation bases.

[Longevity Leaf] × 1000 jin: Contains life essence, brewing tea can prolong life, Alchemy can increase the success rate of pill formation.

"A huge harvest!"

Looking at the list of enviable supplies on the System panel, Su Yang couldn't stop smiling.

This was simply robbing a bank! And it was the kind of underground vault that no one managed!

"Boss, I'm full too!"

Chu Ling carried a mountaineering bag larger than herself, stuffed with various Spirit Medicine, and was chewing on a Blood Bodhi, her cheeks bulging like a greedy little squirrel.

"I'm done too."

Mary gracefully wiped the red juice from the corner of her mouth; her parasol was also stuffed with various rare herbs.

Even Su Qingcheng held a bouquet of glowing spider lily flowers, saying it would look nice in a vase when brought back.

"Since you can't carry any more, let's call it a day!"

Su Yang clapped his hands and took one last look at the Ancient Earth Core Tree, which had become bare, like a plucked chicken.

"Old tree, thanks."

"Heal well, and try to grow your leaves back soon."

"When I'm short on stock next time, I'll come visit you again."

Ancient Earth Core Tree: "..."

It shivered and shrank back into the ground, swearing that as soon as this plague god left, it would seal the entrance! Weld it shut! Never open the door again!

...

On the ground.

The sky was already slightly bright.

Lei Zhan led the special forces to guard the entrance, all of them looking anxious with dark circles under their eyes.

It had been a whole night.

Below, apart from a few loud noises and tremors at the beginning, there had been no movement.

"Captain, Consultant Su and the others... could they have gotten into trouble?" The adjutant asked worriedly, "That is an S+ grade restricted zone; the radiation concentration down there must have gone off the charts."

"Shut your crow's mouth!"

Although Lei Zhan scolded him, he had no confidence in his heart.

He looked at the detector in his hand; the energy fluctuations below had disappeared, and it was terrifyingly quiet.

"Hmph, this Daoist already said, that was going to one's death."

Not far away, Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan sat by a tent with his Disciple, drinking tea, a cold sneer of schadenfreude on his face.

"Young people don't know the immensity of heaven and earth, thinking that just because they have some ability, they can run rampant."

"That underground is a land of extreme Yin, and there is a ten-thousand-year demon plant entrenched there; even if my Senior Brother came, he wouldn't dare to venture deep rashly."

"Them? Heh, I'm afraid they have long since become fertilizer for that tree demon."

"Who are you calling fertilizer?"

Just then, a clear voice came from the entrance.

"Who?!"

Everyone turned around abruptly.

They saw a golden light suddenly illuminate from the bottomless black hole.

Immediately after.

Whoosh!

A sword light shot into the sky and landed steadily on the ground.

Su Yang dispelled the sword control technique and appeared before everyone, unscathed, with three beauties returning fully loaded.

Not only were they not dead, but their clothes weren't even dirty. Instead, they were all glowing with health and high spirits, as if they had just come back from a vacation.

"Con... Consultant Su?!"

Lei Zhan's eyes almost popped out, and he rushed over.

"You... are you okay? What about the demon plant below? Was it resolved?"

"Resolved."

Su Yang clapped his hands and said nonchalantly.

"It's safe here from now on. Without an energy source, those mutant plants will wither in a few days."

"You can withdraw your men, and by the way, seal this place up so ordinary people don't go in."

"Resolved?!"

Lei Zhan gasped.

The S+ grade restricted zone that had troubled the 749 Bureau for several months and caused the loss of two elite teams, was just... leveled in this one night?

And looking at Su Yang's relaxed appearance, it seemed like he had just gone for a walk in the park?

"This is impossible!"

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.

"That Ancient Earth Core Tree is an ancient variant with heaven-defying demonic power; how could it be solved so easily?"

"You must have used some kind of trickery!"

"And..."

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan's nose twitched suddenly.

He smelled an extremely rich scent of Spirit Medicine!

It was coming from the big bag on Chu Ling's back!

As an Elder of Mount Zhongnan, he was most sensitive to the aura of a Heaven And Earth Treasure.

"Such rich wood-attribute Spiritual Qi! And the power of blood and Qi!"

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan's eyes burst with greedy light, staring fixedly at the bulging mountaineering bag.

"Su Yang! What are you carrying?"

"That is the country's resources! It is the spoils of this mission!"

"According to the rules, all items brought out from the restricted zone must be handed over! To be identified and allocated uniformly by our Profound Gate Association!"

As he spoke, he brought his Disciple to surround them, reaching out his hand righteously.

"Hand it over! Let this Daoist examine it! What if you brought out some evil object that harms the common people?"

Hearing this, Lei Zhan's face sank, his hand pressing on his holster.

This Old Daoist Priest, does he have no shame left? People risked their lives to bring these things out, and you want to rob them just by opening your mouth?

But before he could speak.

"Pfft—"

Chu Ling laughed first.

She dropped the heavy bag onto the ground with a "bang," and the ground was smashed into a pit.

"Old mongrel, you want this?"

Chu Ling pulled open a corner of the zipper, revealing the mountains of Spirit Medicine and those bronze-colored divine woods inside.

The dazzling treasure light almost blinded Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan.

"It really is a treasure!"

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan breathed rapidly, the greed on his face no longer concealable.

"These things are attached with Demonic Qi! They must be taken back to Mount Zhongnan by this Daoist and refined with Samadhi True Fire for forty-nine days to remove the evil nature!"

"Give it to me quickly!"

He actually reached out to grab the bag directly.

"Slap!"

A hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere, grabbing Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan's wrist like an iron pincer.

"I said..."

Su Yang stood in front of Chu Ling, still wearing that harmless smile, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

"Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan, don't you think you're taking yourself a bit too seriously?"

"Hand over? Allocate?"

"When did it become the turn of you trash who only know how to hide behind and drink tea to allocate the things I, Su Yang, risked my life to grab?"

"You! Presumptuous!"

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan tried to break free, but found that Su Yang's hand was like iron, motionless, and even squeezing tighter, making his bones creak in pain.

"Let go! This Daoist is the Vice President of the Profound Gate Association! You dare to attack me?!"

"Vice President?"

Su Yang sneered, exerting force in his hand suddenly.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound of bone breaking.

"Ah—!!"

Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan let out a pig-like scream, clutching his broken wrist and falling to his knees.

"Master!"

The few Disciple upon seeing this, drew their swords one after another, wanting to rush up.

"Roar—!!!"

Chu Ling took a sudden step forward, her eyes instantly turning purple, two fangs popping out of her lips, and a terrifying corpse qi erupted like a tsunami!

"Who dares to touch my boss?!"

The few Disciple were hit by this corpse qi, instantly scared until their legs went soft, the swords in their hands falling to the ground with a "clang," and they retreated again and again.

"Get lost."

Su Yang let go of his hand and kicked Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan away like he was throwing trash.

"Go back and tell your so-called association."

"Don't come and provoke me."

"I have a bad temper, and... I'm very protective of my food."

Su Yang clapped his hands, took out the [wood spirit pearl] radiating rich vitality from his pocket, and waved it in front of Pine Master of Mount Zhongnan.

"I'm taking this thing too."

"Not convinced?"

"Suck it up."

After speaking, Su Yang snapped his fingers at Lei Zhan, who was already dumbfounded.

"Captain Lei, mission accomplished, take us to the airport."

"Next stop... Taklamakan!"