135: Flourish

Everyone was cheering, but only Eric in the crowd looked troubled.

Awakened Beasts are not scary; what’s scary are Awakened Beasts with extremely high intelligence, who know how to play with people’s hearts.

Clearly, the Tiger King before them was precisely this type.

It was different from all the Awakened Beasts he had encountered before.

With just a few words and some insignificant sacrifices, he had gathered a team of several thousand people for himself.

Of course, this was also mainly because Lin Tianwei’s demands were minimal.

Quite ridiculously, he only needed these people to provide some labor.

Almost everyone who came here was from the bottom rung of society.

Where wouldn't they sell their labor?

Since Lin Tianwei could offer such an enticing price, they naturally couldn't refuse.

Recalling the ability Steven had just displayed, a hint of jealousy flashed in Eric’s eyes.

That scumbag, simply by being the first to stand up and support the Tiger King, received such a generous reward.

Not only did he successfully Awaken directly, but he also gained a powerful special ability.

On the other hand, himself.

As an excellent warrior, he fought desperately every day but couldn’t get a spot for Awakening.

Let alone the Dawn No. 1 nutrient solution.

He didn't even qualify to use the most common Awakening Fluid.

This huge disparity made Eric question his beliefs.

What exactly was he fighting so hard for?

I was so foolish.

If only I had been the first to stand up and support the Tiger King.

I was so foolish.

Why adhere to those ridiculous and ethereal beliefs?

I was so foolish… Being a warrior with strong willpower, Eric eventually regained his composure from this profound sense of loss.

However, a certain thought, like the most venomous seed, had taken root in his heart.

It just waited for the right time, to be watered, and it would grow into a demon that would devour his soul.

Pretending nothing had happened, Eric quickly tapped on his phone.

Before long, a message detailing the events here was sent to an unknown distant location.

Yet, he didn't know that his actions were completely observed by Lin Tianwei.

Lin Tianwei, possessing multiple perception methods, seemingly stayed quietly in the warehouse.

Eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating.

Everything was focused on growth and development.

Yet his mind oversaw the entire situation, able to take in every movement in every corner of this farm.

Playing little tricks here?

When the net closes, those people will surely be greatly surprised!

Ulls looked at the message from Eric, and his brows furrowed.

The information recorded in the message was truly shocking, making him even think it was just a story Eric had fabricated.

Thinking of this, Ulls accessed the satellite surveillance above the farm.

Before long, he saw an incredible scene.

Countless laborers, under Ouro’s command, were diligently working in the fields.

Most of them were the little dark ones, working exceptionally hard.

It was hard to imagine that these diligent people were actually those bottom-tier scumbags.

If they were truly that diligent, how could they have fallen to their current state?

Combining this with the message he had just received.

A possibility flashed through Ulls’s mind.

Eric was telling the truth!

How could this be?

What kind of fantastical method could cause such a drastic change in these people in such a short time?

One must know, less than a day had passed.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Ulls would have found it hard to imagine that this had happened in such a short time.

Such terrifying means of swaying people's hearts were simply unheard of.

The situation had developed to a point where it was beyond his control.

He could only forward the message directly to Pato.

This was his new superior.

Looking at the message from Ulls, Pato also had a splitting headache.

His face was filled with shock.

The only difference from Ulls was perhaps that Pato firmly believed Lin Tianwei could possess such abilities.

This tiger always managed to be surprising.

The ability to Awaken with 100% success.

Just hearing about it was enough to make people envious.

However, considering that the captured Kelo also had the same ability.

Pato again felt that this might just be a show.

A show orchestrated by Ouro himself.

After a moment of hesitation, Pato still did not intend to act.

He still decided to follow the original plan and continue selecting candidates to carry out the infiltration plan.

Having many people has its advantages, but also its disadvantages.

The Tiger King was still a bit too foolish.

He didn't know.

Humans, such complex creatures, were never so easy to control.

He thought he controlled people's hearts, but what awaited him would only be a backlash.

Of course, this news must be released.

Or perhaps it didn't need to be released at all.

With such a big commotion in the Tiger King's territory, how could others remain indifferent?

100% successful Awakening was not enticing to him.

But for many people, it was a huge benefit worth taking risks for!

Ignoring those coveting his existence.

Under Lin Tianwei’s deliberate arrangements, his territory entered a period of rapid development.

A leopard cannot change its spots.

These people were not so honest when working.

Shirk and cut corners, they did not miss a single opportunity.

But as an excellent farm owner, Ouro was best at how to use these laborers.

Under his management, the farm quickly returned to an orderly state.

Large quantities of crops were planted.

Large numbers of livestock were purchased and raised.

Given enough time, this place would definitely become a paradise.

Lin Tianwei’s diet now was much better than before.

Two adult sheep a day.

Such a terrifying appetite is unimaginable for an ordinary tiger.

For Lin Tianwei, however, it was something he could easily digest.

Possessing the Fast Digestion Talent, his growth bottleneck was not about how much food he could eat.

Instead, it was about how much energy his body could absorb.

In less than a month, Lin Tianwei's body had already reached the size of a normal six-month-old tiger.

Given a bit more time, he would fully grow to the size of an adult tiger.

Or perhaps.

Even larger.

After all, Lin Tianwei's current body was many times stronger than an ordinary tiger.

Growing larger was also a very reasonable thing.

At that time, Lin Tianwei would also be able to try, little by little, to unlock the ability of his Talent: Super Multiplication (Advanced).

To grow into an even larger and more terrifying existence.

By then, those things that once posed a threat to him.

Perhaps they would be nothing more than toys he could crush at will.

The only pity was that Lin Tianwei did not acquire a Talent like rapid growth.

Otherwise, his growth speed could have been compressed even further.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei suddenly felt some regret.

Regret that he had been a bit too strong-willed.

Making these people tremble just by hearing his name.

Naturally, it was impossible for them to send out Awakened teams to eliminate him in the name of love and justice.

Losing a major channel for acquiring Talents was also something that made Lin Tianwei extremely depressed.

Looking at his thriving territory, Lin Tianwei was also filled with satisfaction.

Once there were more plants and animals in the territory, he might be able to try using Awakening Fluid on them.

To achieve the goal of artificially creating Awakened creatures.

The awakened beast meat contained even greater power; it was no exaggeration to call it a heavenly treasure.

Awakened animals were fine, only providing one-time meat.

The value of Awakened Plants, however, was a bit too high.

A plant that could continuously bear fruits containing powerful energy?

Just thinking about it made the tiger excited.

This was also why Lin Tianwei wanted to develop the farm.

These artificially created Awakened creatures could provide Lin Tianwei with more growth energy.

He could even extract a barely useful Talent and Talent fragment, which was a complete windfall.

There was even a Legend.

Long-term consumption of awakened beast meat, supplemented by Dawn No. 1 nutrient solution, could increase the success rate of Awakening to 50%.

However, Lin Tianwei, possessing Black and White, did not need such an Awakening method, so there was naturally no need to try it.

However, Lin Tianwei clearly still underestimated these people’s desire for profit.

As soon as they heard that Lin Tianwei had the ability to Awaken people with 100% success, some people couldn't sit still.

This ability seemed simple, but for those who feared death and had capabilities, it held a fatal allure.

Buying awakened beast meat at a high price, plus a large amount of Dawn No. 1 potion.

Such terrifying consumption could only increase the success rate of Awakening to 50%.

A death rate as high as half made them shrink back in fear.

But Awakening was a major problem they had to face.

In the short term, they could still use other methods to suppress the Awakened and make them work for them.

But as time passed, the number of Awakened grew, and these methods would lose their original effectiveness.

The number of ordinary rich people who died at the hands of the Awakened was not small at all.

Without becoming an Awakened, one was, after all, an ordinary person!

Under the support of this cruel reality, the ability to make people 100% successfully Awaken was naturally incredibly tempting.

Even if its owner was an incredibly terrifying Tiger King who had just annihilated a combined A-rank Awakened team!

This also led to Lin Tianwei's territory recently having many new faces.

They constantly inquired about possible information, all for the purpose of seizing the ability to Awaken with 100% success.

If Lin Tianwei was weak, they would not hesitate to act.

If Lin Tianwei was too strong and they couldn't contend, they would choose methods like exchanging benefits.

As for being a laborer here?

It was impossible to be a laborer; they couldn't bring themselves to do it.

They would rather wait for research on Awakening to advance further and find a method with a higher success rate.

However, because the number of creatures that had enjoyed 100% Awakening treatment was too small, they had been unable to obtain relevant intelligence.

Instead, because their behavior was too abnormal, they were discovered by the vigilant Ouro and directly thrown out of the territory.

This caused intelligence gathering to be continuously stalled.

Now, they faced a choice.

That was how to obtain the benefits they desired.

A meeting quietly began.

The topic naturally revolved around how to deal with Lin Tianwei, this special existence.

Perhaps Lin Tianwei's achievements were too strong, or perhaps these people did not want to offend an opponent of unknown strength.

This time, the result of the meeting was to first try to communicate.

If negotiations failed, then they would consider other methods.

Even the most barbaric people, in the face of immense power, would eventually return to rationality.

This was probably the essence of reasoning.

In Ouro's villa.

Nobles, as the representative of these people, directly approached Ouro, Lin Tianwei's spokesperson.

Along the way, as far as the eye could see, there were hardworking laborers.

They toiled diligently in the fields, full of hope.

This was, of course, not because they were so self-motivated.

It was thanks to Ouro's powerful taming techniques.

Having once been a farmer, he knew best how to make them fully exert their strength.

Nobles, however, was full of doubts.

He really couldn't understand why there was such a large-scale development of agriculture here.

The world had already mutated; what was the point of developing agriculture?

If they really wanted to develop agriculture, wouldn't high-tech machinery be more suitable?

In this technologically advanced era, human productivity itself had completely fallen behind that of machinery.

Only in some places unsuitable for large machinery would there be a great reliance on human labor.

Why on earth did the Tiger King want to bind so many people to his territory?

Nobles couldn't figure out the reason and finally gave up.

These irrelevant matters did not require his concern.

He only needed to complete the task arranged by the meeting.

After introducing himself and stating his purpose.

Unexpectedly, Nobles received a quick audience with Ouro.

It seemed as if the other party had been waiting for his arrival.

This feeling was akin to playing the long game to catch a big fish.

And he himself, or rather, everyone behind him, belonged to the fish that were caught.

Especially after seeing Ouro's expression of having everything under control, Nobles became even more convinced of his idea.

His heart also grew more uneasy.

Finally, Ouro was the first to speak, breaking the silence between them, saying:

"Your request is very simple, and very reasonable."

"As long as you are willing to pay a sufficient price, I am not unwilling to grant your request."

Very simple?

The 100% Awakening opportunity that countless people yearned for, and Ouro actually called it simple?

Nobles looked at the ordinary middle-aged man in front of him with some surprise.

He?

Or the Tiger King behind him, why would he possess such an incredible ability?

This was simply unscientific!

Although Ouro was once a farmer.

But in the eyes of truly powerful people, he was not worth mentioning at all.

However, in Ouro's light words, there seemed to be some kind of magic.

Making Nobles instinctively want to believe him.

But Nobles immediately reacted.

His reaction was not right.

This was an Awakened's special ability!

He immediately asked warily: "What price do you want?"

"If you ask for too much, we will absolutely not agree."

"Don't think that only you have the ability for 100% Awakening."

"Other places also have it; it's just that we don't want to expend such a huge price."

Ouro looked at Nobles playfully and said: "Mr. Nobles, please don't say such self-deceiving words."

"I understand your apprehension."

"But please relax, Lord Tiger King is the most benevolent creature in this world."

"You will not need to pay a great price to fulfill your wish of Awakening."

Ouro didn't believe a single word of Nobles's statement.

If the other party truly possessed similar abilities, how could he humble himself and come here?

To seek cooperation from someone they looked down upon as an inferior?

Benevolent?

Nobles sneered inwardly.

Tiger King?

You actually say that the Tiger King, who kills without batting an eye, is benevolent?

However, he also knew that he was the one seeking cooperation.

Coupled with the fact that this was someone else's territory, he naturally didn't dare to truly mock him out loud.

He could only say sullenly: "Lord Tiger King is indeed benevolent, willing to bestow his boundless great power."

"To Awaken those who believe in him."

"But Mr. Ouro, please don't beat around the bush; just tell me directly what kind of price we need to pay."

"If the price is truly suitable, we can prepare early and complete this transaction."

"For both of us, it will be a joyous and great event."

Ouro nodded, it seemed the other party didn't want to waste too much time with him.

Organizing Lin Tianwei's instructions, he slowly began: "It's very simple."

"As long as you can provide enough awakened beast meat as an offering to please Lord Tiger King."

"Then Lord Tiger King will not be stingy in bestowing his divine grace."

"One thing you should note is that Lord Tiger King prefers fresher food."

"If living Awakened Beasts are offered, Lord Tiger King will be even happier."

"Of course, if you don't have enough awakened beast meat, it doesn't matter."

"Lord Tiger King is also very interested in some magical Awakened Plants."

Charlatan!

Nobles muttered in his heart.

Clearly, it was a transaction for 100% Awakening slots using awakened beast meat or Awakened Plants.

Offering living Awakened Beasts would grant more slots.

Yet he insisted on making himself sound so noble, as if he was begging for the other party's benevolence.

However, since it was a monopoly, Nobles felt that if it was just this level of requirement, it was acceptable.

awakened beast meat?

This kind of thing seemed valuable, but it wasn't really.

As long as one was willing to pay Awakening Fluid, getting it was almost a very simple matter.

Humans might be afraid of the high 95% mortality rate.

But they could impose their will on animals, making them willingly sacrifice themselves, willingly Awaken.

And willingly offer their more nutritious flesh.

Moreover, even without Awakening Fluid, ordinary animals still had a chance to Awaken.

As long as the numbers went up, a large amount of awakened beast meat could still be harvested.

Compared to other Awakening opportunities that required a lot of resources to obtain.

And not even 100% Awakening opportunities, it was simply too cost-effective.

As for Awakened Plants?

Nobles had basically never heard of such a thing.

He only vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a rather strange plant in Delop's home.

It was just that for a moment, no one had thought of Awakened Plants.

Plants can Awaken too?

Nobles was shocked.

This was not impossible!

It was just that he couldn't accept that the Tiger King had thought of this point faster than them.

This feeling of being intellectually crushed made him very unhappy.