chsdbacks Chapter 89: The Theory of Evolution
Chapter 89: The Theory of Evolution
"So strong!"
"It's Zhang Ping!"
The succubi stared in astonishment as the ferocious beast that had chased them for three days was reduced to charred remains, their faces paling. Overwhelmed with amazement, they all looked up at the sky.
A figure emerged from the clouds, standing in mid-air, exuding an air of composure.
Mu Xiaoya vomited up the delicious grilled fish she had eaten that morning and felt much better. When she looked up, she saw Zhang Ping in the sky and opened her mouth wide in surprise.
How did Zhang Ping become able to fly? He used to need water to support him.
Zhang Ping slowly landed, stopping in front of the Mu Xi and Mu Ran sisters. He glanced at the two sisters, who were slumped on the ground, their short skirts woven from leaves flipped up to their lower abdomen.
He reached out and helped them up: "Are you alright?"
Mu Xi and Mu Ran hurriedly waved their hands, their voices filled with panic: "It's nothing, thank you, sir."
They were members of the Wood Feather Clan and were complete strangers to Zhang Ping. Seeing such a powerful human warrior being so friendly towards them filled them with both surprise and delight.
At this moment, Mu Lingyu walked over, carrying Mu Xiaoya. She looked Zhang Ping up and down, her tone carrying a hint of awe that she herself didn't realize: "Young Master Zhang... did you really kill the Dragon King?"
The surrounding female demons also widened their eyes and stared at Zhang Ping.
Zhang Ping smiled and said, "Just call me by my name. The dragon-slaying is real, of course. Let's go back up the mountain first."
The group went up the mountain.
Upon reaching Dragon Mountain, the female demons immediately became excited. They looked around, pacing about with obvious delight.
They had actually been to quite a few places, having moved frequently. But Longshan, the former lair of the overlord of the Western Poison Forest, was something they had never truly been to before. Everything seemed new and exciting to them.
On the flat ground atop the mountain, Muya was already waiting. Seeing Zhang Ping return with his people, her face lit up with excitement.
"Sister!" As soon as Mu Xiaoya saw her sister, she immediately broke free from Mu Lingyu and rushed over to her.
"Xiaoya! How did you end up coming all the way from home? Did something happen on the way?" Muya patted her little bottom lightly and asked reproachfully.
"It's alright, Zhang Ping saved us." Mu Xiaoya shook her head, then her gaze was drawn to two enormous Dragon Spirit Trees not far away, and she exclaimed in surprise:
"Is that Dragon Spirit Wood? It looks so strange, and it smells awful."
The other female demons also curiously approached the Dragon Spirit Wood. They were all born from ordinary demon spirit wood, and this was the first time they had seen such a strange 'demon spirit wood'.
Mu Lingyu approached and carefully touched the scaly bark of the Dragon Spirit Wood. The special connection transmitted through her fingertips made her feel relieved; it was a familiar sense of warmth.
Muya, standing behind them, explained, "Dragon Spirit Wood looks strange, but it's actually the same as our Demon Spirit Wood, and it's very effective in improving cultivation."
She tried cultivating near the Dragon Spirit Wood during this period, and the speed was more than ten times faster than cultivating near ordinary Demon Spirit Wood! Her power could also become purer.
"Oh, right, you've come at the perfect time. Can you do me a favor?" Muya suddenly remembered that she had contacted other tribes before to come to Longshan to take care of the Dragon Spirit Tree, but no one believed her. Her eyes lit up.
Everyone looked at her. Zhang Ping didn't leave either; strictly speaking, he was now the master of these female demons, and could do whatever he wanted.
"Our female demon clan is scattered into large and small groups, living separately for too long. Now that we have the Dragon Spirit Wood, perhaps it's time to reunite." Muya's gaze was focused as she swept over each of the female demons present, her tone earnest.
The succubi were startled by her words.
Mu Lingyu was the first to realize that Mu Ya was right.
Thousands of years ago, the female demon clan was originally a large clan living together. Later, for some unknown reason, they declined and lost the ability to cultivate demon spirit trees on a large scale. They could only scatter into large and small groups and wander in the Western Poison Forest.
Larger clans are better off, as they have the strength to defend their territory. However, smaller clans like those led by Mu Lingyu and Mu Ya are often overwhelmed by powerful beasts and are frequently forced to leave their homes to find new places to settle.
Now that the Dragon Spirit Wood has appeared, coupled with Zhang Ping's powerful strength that even killed the Dragon King, this is definitely a great opportunity for the female demon clan to reunite!
Thinking of this, Mu Lingyu's eyes lit up. But then she remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and cautiously glanced at Zhang Ping. Seeing that he had no expression, she continued, "But... would other tribes agree to that condition?"
She was referring to her dependence on Zhang Ping.
After learning about Zhang Ping's dragon-slaying, she had already made up her mind to rely on Zhang Ping, just like Mu Ya and the others.
But other large female demon groups might not be willing to do so.
"They'll agree." Muya smiled confidently, her gaze fixed on the two Dragon Spirit Trees.
after that,
Some of the banshees set off to contact other tribes, while the rest remained on Dragon Mountain to begin transforming the land. Environmental modification was the banshees' forte; they were nimble and efficient, working at lightning speed.
Muya led Muxiaoya and Zhang Ping to the large blue stone at the edge of the cliff.
"That's all that's recorded in the ancient books." Mu Ya handed Zhang Ping a large leaf, which Mu Xiaoya had brought from her clan. It contained information about the Dragon Spirit Wood. It was copied down by previous generations and has been preserved to this day.
After reading it, Zhang Ping raised an eyebrow: "Dragon Spirit Wood can even evolve a banshee?"
"Not just Dragon Spirit Wood, ordinary Demon Spirit Wood will also work. However, the female demon race has tried it many times before, and it can only enhance cultivation to a certain extent. After using it, the Demon Spirit Wood can no longer give birth to new female demons," Muya explained.
"So we no longer use this method."
Besides serving as their birth vessel, the Demon Spirit Wood also possesses cultivation properties and other special functions. Evolution is one of them.
However, it's unclear which generation this story was passed down from.
Currently, using ordinary demon wood doesn't lead to any substantial evolution, even with increased usage; in fact, it reduces the number of banshees born. Therefore, it's been a long time since any tribes have used it.
Upon hearing these reasons, Zhang Ping suddenly understood, and his curiosity about the female demon clan grew even stronger.
Where did this elf-like being come from? Or rather, where did the Demon Spirit Tree originate?
However, these are not things he can understand right now.
On the point of evolution, Zhang Ping pondered for a moment, then pointed to Mu Xiaoya, who was idly playing with pebbles beside him, and said:
"Two Dragon Spirit Trees, you and Xiaoya, each use one to evolve."
Muya was taken aback, then hesitated, "The evolutionary effects are unknown; it might only increase cultivation level. But the resulting female banshee will definitely be a special species that has never appeared before. Are you sure you want to arrange it this way?"
Zhang Ping did not hesitate, "That's the decision. Once the Dragon Spirit Wood is fully mature, you will begin your evolution immediately."
He doesn't have much time left in the Western Poison Forest, and he doesn't know what the situation is like in Lanjiang City.
Before leaving, he still needed to make some arrangements for the banshee clan.
Originally, Zhang Ping planned to display his divine power to intimidate other powerful beasts, allowing Mu Ya to lead the female demon clan to gradually develop and obtain small amounts of materials from the Western Poison Forest for profit.
This portion of the profit won't be very large; it's more of a sideline move.
But Muya's plan just now enlightened him. If other female demon clans were willing to submit to him and help the female demon clans reunite and become a large clan, it would be more in his interest.
It also allows the pieces to be made larger.
Even, if possible, let the Banshee Clan succeed the Poison Dragon as the new overlord of the Western Poison Forest!
After all, he was the one who emptied the Western Poison Forest's overlord position; he couldn't let it fall into the hands of other strange beasts.
Although the chances are slim, it's worth a try.
In this way, the special female demon nurtured by the Dragon Spirit Tree becomes an unstable factor that will be difficult to control in the future.
Rather than adding variables, it's better to use Muya and Xiaoya for evolution; that's the best choice.