The Game of Global Mining

Chapter 752 - 589: Heart of the Wild—All Thanks to Cui’s Guidance

Chun’s thinking sparkled instantly. It was simple to get the Ten Lords bored enough to check the rankings; just stir up discussions about rankings on all the forums to pique their interest. But I can’t discuss my own ranking, that’s too revealing. So let’s discuss Curry instead. Curry cares the most about rankings.

With this in mind, Chun quickly sent a text to Zhou Qing.

As for himself, he was lazy to struggle with breakfast, so he decided to "log off."

Zhou Qing quickly replied, "Brother Chun, thank you for the roasted whole lamb!"

Chun chuckled, "We should be thanking Brother Long. Hey, I’ve got something to discuss..."

Zhou Qing laughed, "Brother Chun interested in rankings all of a sudden? Sure thing, there’s been a lot of discussion about Tata War God’s magic staff on the forums, perfect for some hype."

Chun was initially planning to set up Moore, but decided to ask about his scapegoating: "Where’s Moore now?"

Zhou Qing laughed, "After Moore countered the Ten Lords, he is now wanted by Bronze City. Only Brother Tao knows where he’s hiding, if you have plans for him, I can ask immediately."

Once someone is wanted, the impact on a professional-savvy player who values every second is too great.

"Actually, I’m not yet able to plan anything, just concerned about him."

"Alright, Brother Chun, I’ll check in immediately."

Chun considered how Zhou Qing often bypassed his boss Brother Tao to contact Moore in private; no big deal for usual matters, but this time it should perhaps be more formal?

"President Zhou, maybe we should inform Brother Tao first?"

"Oh, no problem, just a word."

Soon, Zhou Qing sent map coordinates: "He’s been hidden in an abandoned mine in the coastal forest outside of Bronze City by an NPC Imperial Spy, feeling as if days are dragging on, desperately seeking your attention."

Chun exclaimed, "Isn’t the Imperial Spy supposed to hide players’ identities? Doesn’t he have a chance at all?"

Zhou Qing sighed, "The Ten Lords are precise investigators. Suddenly an NPC appears, if it’s not him, it’s still him, exposing the spy’s identity, ruining that profession; he dares not make a move."

Chun’s mind raced, but he couldn’t immediately think of a way to help him. He had to sigh, "Alright, my concern can only be verbal for now. Tell him to be cautious, react freely."

Zhou Qing laughed, "As long as Brother Chun says so, Moore will surely perform exceptionally."

Uh... Even if it’s just empty words, when I say it, it feels different, right?

"Alright then, I’ll contact you if anything arises."

"Sure thing, Brother Chun."

Ending the text, Chun realized he was the one well-fed and snoozing off boredly.

He first checked the progress of old Cui’s root transformation, 0.081%.

Holy Shit! A nap for half an afternoon, and this is all the progress? It might actually take a week! But the problem is the Ten Lords might transfer me to prison anytime, I can’t hold out for a week. Halting halfway would be a huge loss.

Chun asked, "Old Cui, can your transformation progress faster?"

Old Cui sighed, "It’s already at its fastest."

Aileen added, "Old Six’s Divine Power transmission can’t be sped up either, or it’ll be detected by the Guardian God."

Ah, just holy shit, why does this Guardian God keep opposing me? Wouldn’t collaborating and causing chaos with me like the Black Iron Guardian God Heiwa and Nancy be better?

Chun suddenly remembered something: "Aileen, didn’t we get a lot of Heart of the Wild from the Tree Monster’s space last time?"

Aileen said, "Yes, 182 in total, we used 82 in the second-tier farm, the energy was so abundant we didn’t continue using them, leaving 100."

Chun said, "How about checking with old Cui, if he can use them, we give him some extra?"

"Darling, making big decisions is up to you."

The fact is, I transferred out 1,000,000 without discussing, you got any opinions?

Chun asked, "Old Cui, I have Essence of Dreams: Heart of the Wild here, can you use it?"

Old Cui was stunned, "You actually have Heart of the Wild?"

Aileen immediately took out a green light ball to display it in front of the Divine Mirror.

Old Cui was amazed, "Essence of Dreams is just a transitional item between mortal and god, it’s not much use to me anymore, but it’s very useful for you—simply put, you can turn your spiritual wisdom mana and other attributes into plants. Once turned into plants, your previous wish to conceal your strength might come true, and your body transformation progress will speed up."

An unexpected joy!?

Chun asked in surprise, "Turn into a plant? Not my body changing, but my spirit changing?"

Old Cui laughed, "How can a body change?"

But my alt can become one! Though the alt is originally a soul body, makes sense.

Chun asked again, "Why does turning into a plant hide strength?"

Old Cui laughed, "Plants lack speed, unlike animals, they underperform despite containing vast energy, thus being food, that’s the weakness."

This explanation... is probably akin to hiding spiritual wisdom mana attributes as worthless. Sun Wukong’s 72 transformations to evade disasters?

Chun got excited, "How do I use it?"

Old Cui earnestly said, "You just need to sit quietly without moving, slowly consume the Heart of the Wild, as for how much you absorb, that depends on your situation."

Holy shit! So this thing’s edible?!

Chun panicked, "Was I wasting it using it as fertilizer before?"

Old Cui reassured, "Of course not, it’s all strengthening your domain. Plant growth needs ecology, the stronger your domain, the better the ecology."

Chun was reassured too, "What kind of plant will I become then?"

Old Cui uncertainly replied, "That depends on how well you manage energy during absorption and growth."

Chun decided, "Alright, I’ll eat it in front of the mirror, old Cui, guide me at any time."

Old Cui laughed, "No problem."

Chun sat down on a chair, gnawing like candy floss, taking a bite.

Then his vision filled with a green glow.

——System prompt: You used the Essence of Dreams: Heart of the Wild, your Grandmaster level Rune Technique sensed the energy of the Heart of the Wild, your muscle memory recalled insights from Divine Craftsman Level Rune Technique, your Divine Craftsman Level Rune Technique is about to return.

Holy shit! Rune Technique and Heart of the Wild resonated!

Indeed, one is a skill sensing the power of nature, the other is the power of nature. I never realized before, fortunately guided by the Tree God, met too late!

Old Cui was amazed too, "You actually know Rune Technique?"

Chun was thrilled, "Will the effect be better?"

Old Cui marveled, "I don’t even dare imagine how good, I’d like to learn Rune Technique too, so I won’t be exploited so badly by the Guardian God."

Chun was even more pleased, "You want to learn? I’ll teach you!"

Old Cui laughed, "Don’t get distracted teaching me just yet, I couldn’t possibly split my focus to learn. Let’s finish your business first."

Reasonable! Orderly!

Chun instantly thought of it, of course, teach old Cui "Ebony Will Wayne Enneel Turanew Woowin..." bring him into the "Secret Sect" together!