140: rose field

The Awakened Goat seemed to sense its fate and began to struggle instinctively.

It wanted to escape from here, to escape from Thorn's clutches.

Unfortunately, the moment it swallowed Thorn, it lost all ability to control itself.

Under Thorn's suppression, it quickly became still.

Completely quiet.

Lying motionless in the pit.

Only Lin Tianwei could see that, just moments ago, the roots embedded in the Awakened Goat's brain suddenly began to exert force.

In just two instants, they completely drained the Awakened Goat's brain.

Turning its brain matter into its own energy.

Naturally, the Awakened Goat, having lost its brain, no longer had the ability to resist.

Thorn was just that bloody and cruel!

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One month later.

Ouro knelt on the ground, reporting to Lin Tianwei:

"Lord Tiger King, recently, the number of people seeking Awakening from us has been decreasing."

"According to intelligence from Nobles, it seems an institute called Ismail Institute has developed a method that can greatly increase the success rate of Awakening."

"Conservatively estimated, it has a 95% success rate."

"And the price is also very cheap, at least much cheaper than providing us with awakened beast meat."

"It has completely cut off our opportunity to earn awakened beast meat through Awakening."

"At the same time, due to this reason, many laborers in our farm have also run away."

"They believe that since a 95% Awakening method appeared in just two months."

"Then it is very reasonable for a 100% Awakening method to emerge in another one or two months."

"After they escaped, they even spread rumors outside, damaging your reputation, Lord Tiger King."

"Saying we are a black-hearted factory."

"And you are the biggest black-hearted capitalist."

"Lord Tiger King, should we teach these ungrateful fellows a lesson?"

Everything happening in the territory was completely within Lin Tianwei's grasp.

Therefore, Lin Tianwei actually already knew about the things Ouro described.

And he had long been prepared for this day's arrival.

This was why he developed agriculture.

Only by being able to raise enough livestock.

And using Awakening Fluid to Awaken them, could he infinitely provide Lin Tianwei with enough awakened beast meat.

This was the real reason he developed this farm.

As for those escaped laborers?

Lin Tianwei also expressed indifference.

The farm had already passed its most difficult period, and now it was time for harvest.

Their presence or absence made no significant difference.

In fact, if Lin Tianwei hadn't intentionally allowed them to escape.

They truly couldn't have escaped Lin Tianwei's territory.

Ordinary people were just a string of numbers in front of the powerful Lin Tianwei.

Eliminating thousands of people in a single breath was no problem at all.

As for being called a black-hearted capitalist?

He didn't refute it at all.

After all, being able to create something like futures, his heart wouldn't be very kind.

However, these escaped people would one day discover how foolish their own ideas were.

A 95% probability Awakening method?

This was not the limit of Ismail Institute.

But it was the limit of their conscience.

To further increase the success rate, the labor cost for each percentage point might be more than the increase from 5% to 95%.

How could they possibly waste so much effort on this?

So the only thing these people could enjoy was a 95% success rate Awakening opportunity.

This opportunity was not only expensive but also had a 5% mortality rate.

Who could guarantee that they wouldn't be among those lucky 5%?

However, these were not Lin Tianwei's concerns.

The lives of those idiots were irrelevant to him.

After a moment of thought, Lin Tianwei said, "From now on, execute Plan A."

Plan A, of course, was the plan to Awaken the livestock on the farm using Awakening Fluid.

After improvement, the success rate of the Awakening Fluid in Lin Tianwei's territory had also reached 20%.

This success rate was already completely sufficient for a large number of livestock.

At least it ensured that Lin Tianwei's daily rations were completely without any problems.

Through his own efforts, Lin Tianwei had finally achieved food freedom.

Plan A?

Ouro was a little surprised.

This plan seemed to be tailor-made for the current situation.

He suddenly realized that it seemed ever since he met Lin Tianwei, the development of all matters had been within his expectations.

Such terrifying wisdom truly made him, as a human, feel a bit ashamed.

It turned out that Lin Tianwei had long thought that exchanging 100% Awakening opportunities for awakened beast meat was not a long-term business.

The people who first enjoyed this treatment were naturally those important figures.

As for the rest?

A 95% success rate was enough for them.

These important figures never cared about the lives of their subordinates.

Moreover, with such a high success rate, most people would not refuse.

After all, they always had a mysterious confidence, believing they would be among the lucky 95%.

Without hesitation, Ouro replied, "Yes, I will execute Plan A immediately."

"Even if it means using all the strength of the entire farm, I will ensure that Lord Tiger King can enjoy enough food every day."

Lin Tianwei nodded and said, "You may withdraw."

Upon receiving Lin Tianwei's order, Ouro stood up without hesitation and left.

He had been in contact with Lin Tianwei for the longest time.

He knew that interacting with Lin Tianwei didn't require too much fuss.

Simple and direct, being able to complete tasks, was Lin Tianwei's favorite working style.

After Ouro left, Lin Tianwei walked out of the warehouse.

If someone familiar saw Lin Tianwei's appearance at this moment, they would be incredibly shocked.

In less than three months, Lin Tianwei had completely grown from a young tiger to the size of an adult tiger.

He walked with the majesty of a tiger, truly imposing.

Under the unlimited supply of awakened beast meat, coupled with the Talents of Fast Digestion and Rapid Growth.

Lin Tianwei's growth rate was far faster than that of an ordinary tiger.

It could even be said to be terrifyingly fast.

The three-year growth period was directly compressed to one-twelfth, compressed to three months.

However, Lin Tianwei was clearly not very satisfied with his current appearance.

If it was just the size of an ordinary adult tiger, the limitations on his strength were simply too great.

In many cases, the larger the volume, the stronger the power that could be exerted.

Without hesitation, Lin Tianwei chose to unseal the Talent: Super Multiplication (Advanced).

"Ding, the host has chosen to unseal the Talent: Super Multiplication (Advanced). This Talent will continuously cause changes to the host's body. Please choose the unsealing degree carefully."

"Note: Excessive use of this Talent may cause the body to collapse."

Of course, it was not a complete unsealing.

Otherwise, if his body couldn't bear it and he was forced to use the Talent: Complete Metamorphosis Development (Advanced) again.

Returning to the larval stage again was a very difficult thing for Lin Tianwei to accept.

In this era of universal Awakening, time was the most important resource.

After unsealing the Talent: Super Multiplication (Advanced), Lin Tianwei walked towards Thorn without hesitation.

He had cultivated it for so long; it was time for harvest.

Perhaps it was because the land Lin Tianwei promised it contained a large amount of fertility, or perhaps the ability to catalyze plant growth had a miraculous effect.

Thorn's growth rate was very fast.

Unlike when it was in the rose garden, where it could only produce a single bud in half a day.

Now, with artificial intervention and conscious assistance in planting, Thorn had spread across the entire land.

Not only that, but it had also bloomed into delicate roses, fiery red like blood!

The faint scent of roses smelled very pleasant, giving the tiger a refreshing feeling.

Of course, this was only Lin Tianwei's own feeling.

Kelo and Steven, even though they both possessed the ability to catalyze plant growth, dared not stay here without protection.

High-strength gas masks were their essential protective gear for daily work.

It was an intoxicating floral scent, but also a deadly tenderness!

Most people really couldn't handle it.

However, for Lin Tianwei, it could only be considered a floral scent.

It caused no harm at all.

Without hesitation, Lin Tianwei walked directly into the flower bushes.

It was now time to inspect the results.

He raised Thorn not for its beauty.

After being nourished with sufficient nutrients, Thorn had grown from a single seedling into an entire rose garden.

Every branching plant was thriving.

All of them were as tall as mature corn stalks.

This height is very rare for a plant like a rose.

At such a height, the Thorns on the roses also appeared more menacing,

shimmering with a cold light.

If an ordinary person accidentally touched them,

they would be cut open as if by a divine weapon, leaving a terrifying gash.

What’s more, these roses were not simple plants.

Although they didn't possess the strong self-awareness of Thorn,

they could easily launch active attacks against enemies.

This was why Kelo and Steven were always fully armed.

These roses had little conscience.

They would attack the very people who catalyzed their growth without hesitation.

However, such terrifying Thorns were utterly unable to stop Lin Tianwei from approaching.

No matter how much these Thorns grew, they couldn't pierce Lin Tianwei's body, which possessed terrifying defensive power.

Lin Tianwei casually strolled through this perilous rose garden as if taking a leisurely walk.

Following his senses, Lin Tianwei quickly found Thorn's main body.

A rose plant that appeared small but actually contained terrifying energy.

Completely unlike the madness of Thorn's offshoots, which constantly grew and attempted to invade the entire land,

Thorn's main body was hidden, surrounded by its offshoots, looking somewhat malnourished.

Weak, pitiful, and helpless.

However, this was merely an illusion.

Lin Tianwei's terrifying Mental Power allowed him to easily perceive the truth of the matter.

Beneath the ground,

Thorn's incomparably thick roots almost covered every corner of this land.

Not only that, its roots had mutated, becoming extraordinary.

They were covered in Thorns, just like its own stem.

Any creature, once bound, would inevitably be pricked by the Thorns and eventually turn into fertilizer.

During this past month,

countless people, oblivious to danger, had come here to investigate.

Ultimately becoming Thorn's food.

Strong, powerful roots, covered with countless Thorns,

would burst forth from the soil the moment invaders were mesmerized by the scent of the roses,

directly entangling the enemy.

They would continuously coil around, fiercely stabbing the enemy's body with sharp Thorns.

Only after they had bled dry their last drop of blood and completely lost their life would they be dragged into the soil, becoming its own flower fertilizer.

Such a ferocious plant would be very suitable as part of this farm's defensive measures.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Lin Tianwei could completely control it.

After all, if he relied on the people in his territory, he would truly just be waiting for the entire territory to be completely devoured by Thorn.

It seemed to sense Lin Tianwei's approach.

Feeling that incredibly familiar aura,

Thorn's small body began to tremble.

It remembered Lin Tianwei.

It was this figure who had given it a soul-shaking fear.

Leaving a deep imprint of terror on its young mind.

This was also why Thorn was so ferocious, yet still had no intention of breaking through the territory.

It still remembered Lin Tianwei's words.

It could not cross this boundary.

All its courage only allowed it to cautiously probe near the border.

Daring not to cross the line.

No matter how much Thorn resisted and feared, it ultimately could not stop Lin Tianwei's approach.

It could only watch as Lin Tianwei got closer and closer to the location of its main body.

Looking at the fully bloomed rose, Lin Tianwei didn't hesitate and directly opened his mouth.

Swallowing the rose whole.

Flowers and fruits generally condense a plant's abundant nutrients.

They would contain terrifying energy.

This was also why Lin Tianwei raised these mutated plants.

The only pity was that roses do not bear fruit.

Lin Tianwei could only settle for the next best thing, eating a flower to fill his stomach.

Chewing casually, the seemingly Tenacious petals of the rose were completely crushed into fragments by Lin Tianwei's sharp teeth.

After a few casual chews, Lin Tianwei swallowed it completely.

The moment the rose entered his stomach, Lin Tianwei felt something different.

Under the action of stomach acid, the rose was rapidly broken down into easily absorbable substances.

A large amount of energy was quickly absorbed by Lin Tianwei's intestines, beginning to nourish Lin Tianwei's body.

Transforming into nutrients for his growth.

Conservatively estimated,

this rose, about ten centimeters in size, actually provided Lin Tianwei with at least five Awakened Sheep's worth of awakened beast meat nutrition.

Calling it a treasure of heaven and earth was no exaggeration at all.

The immense energy gave Lin Tianwei a cellular sense of satisfaction.

Unable to resist, he closed his eyes and lay down on the spot.

He slept defenselessly in this perilous rose field.

Such a bold act naturally attracted Thorn's attention.

Having its rose bitten off by Lin Tianwei, its bald top now looked somewhat miserable.

Countless roots surged wildly underground.

It seemed to be contemplating.

Whether it should take the opportunity to ambush this tiger that dared to sleep in front of it.

This was truly too disrespectful!

Thick roots, like slender snakes, constantly rolled in the soil.

Seemingly ready to launch a fatal blow at Lin Tianwei at any moment.

However, Lin Tianwei seemed completely oblivious.

He continued to sleep as if no one else was there.

He even let out comfortable snores, appearing very relaxed.

However, it was precisely this state of Lin Tianwei that ultimately made Thorn retreat.

As soon as the thought of attacking Lin Tianwei arose, that familiar, soul-deep sting spontaneously emerged.

Making Thorn relive the day it first arrived here.

Recalling that terrifying, soul-deep attack.

No.

It couldn't attack this tiger.

That would be no different from seeking death.

It was not yet strong enough, not yet qualified to completely control a piece of land.

In the future.

Or at some point.

When it was strong enough to overcome the shadow of fear in its heart, that would be the moment it would completely take revenge.

And become the master.

Poor Thorn probably couldn't imagine that the thing it dreamed of doing.

Would truly only remain a dream.

Surpassing Lin Tianwei?

That was utterly wishful thinking.

Half an hour later.

The snoring stopped.

The air gradually became oppressive and heavy.

This indicated that the king of this land had awakened.

Such heavy pressure made Thorn unable to breathe.

Of course, if it had such a function.

It instantly understood one thing.

This tiger king, whose mere aura could suppress it and prevent it from moving,

was not an existence it could shake.

To be at the mercy of others was its destined fate.

Glancing at Thorn, which had been plucked bare, Lin Tianwei hesitated for a moment but still didn't continue eating.

Those prickly stems were really not enjoyable to eat.

Thinking of this, he looked at the surrounding roses.

They were vying for beauty and looked very delicious.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei unhesitatingly extended his tiger paw, pulled a rose close to him.

Opening his large mouth, he easily swallowed this large rose, which was over twenty centimeters in size.

As for those Thorns?

The moment they came into contact with Lin Tianwei, not only did they fail to scratch Lin Tianwei's body,

but they either broke or cracked due to being unable to withstand Lin Tianwei's immense strength!

It was quite tragic.

However, after swallowing this seemingly larger rose, Lin Tianwei frowned.

This rose looked bigger, but it was very unhelpful.

It could only provide about one-fifth of the energy of an Awakened Sheep.

It was truly all show and no go.

But considering the huge number of roses here,

as long as he ate enough, Lin Tianwei could still harvest enough energy.

However, the taste and nutrition were much worse than the roses produced by Thorn.

Thinking of this, while eating the third rose,

Lin Tianwei simultaneously used his Mental Power to issue a command to Thorn:

"Stop playing dead."

"The next time I come to find you, you'd better have grown at least three roses."

"If you can't satisfy my hunger, I don't mind digging up your roots and eating them as well."