Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 181 - 150: The Shock Brought by the Spirit Fruit_2

Chapter 181: Chapter 150: The Shock Brought by the Spirit Fruit_2

"After that, I had a conversation with the Mutated Parrot regarding the sale of these Spirit Fruits. Of course, we haven’t agreed on a price yet, and the main purpose of this meeting is to discuss this matter."

Liu Zaoxin was the first to ask, "Is this Spirit Fruit really that miraculous? Can it truly allow a superhuman to break through two Minor Boundaries?"

This was the most crucial point. Knowing its true effect would determine the attitude toward the Spirit Fruit moving forward.

Bai Yinghui did not speak but instead turned his gaze toward Wang Feng, who had personally consumed the fruit. The specifics of the effect were undoubtedly clearest to him.

That was also why he had called him to the meeting room.

Seeing this, the others also turned their gaze toward Wang Feng.

Feeling the stares of several bigwigs, Wang Feng was somewhat nervous. However, he did not panic and after organizing his thoughts briefly, he said, "First, let me talk about the cultivation speed after consuming the Spirit Fruit."

"An hour has passed since I consumed the Spirit Fruit. If I can maintain this rate of cultivation, I feel that in about three and a half more hours, I’ll be able to break through to the next Realm, with a total time of approximately 4.5 hours."

"Of course, taking into account that it has been more than three days since I became a superhuman and have already been cultivating for a while, if I subtract that progress, I feel that after consuming the Spirit Fruit, it would take roughly 5 hours to break through a Minor Boundary."

Hearing this, everyone in the room was deeply shaken.

In 5 hours, one could break through a Minor Boundary. The rate at which the Spirit Fruit aided in cultivation was truly astounding.

"After an hour of cultivation, I feel that more than 10% of the Spiritual Energy inside the Spirit Fruit has been consumed."

"So I estimate that one Spirit Fruit can sustain about 9 hours of cultivation for me. While it may not be enough to break through two Minor Boundaries consecutively, it should be very close."

Wang Feng straightforwardly shared all his impressions.

Of course, at the end, he added, "This is just my estimate; there might be some deviations."

However, the others in the room didn’t pay too much attention to his caveat. It’s normal to have deviations in personal estimates.

Moreover, the effect of the Spirit Fruit was so extraordinary that even if it could only help break through one Minor Boundary, it would still be enough to drive people wild.

"What kind of price is the Mutated Parrot asking for?" Liu Zaoxin asked directly.

Hearing the question, Bai Yinghui sighed, "That’s what’s giving me a headache. I initially offered the price of 20 Mutated Beings in exchange for one Spirit Fruit, but it was outright rejected. The Mutated Parrot said I should think it over before we negotiate a price."

Hearing Bai Yinghui say this, everyone looked a bit amused, feeling that it was already quite good-tempered of the Mutated Parrot not to have flipped out on the spot.

"Ahem! If the Spirit Fruit really has such an effect, being able to allow superhumans to break through two Realms directly, I feel that the price can definitely be raised," he resumed.

"However, I want to know, how many of such Spirit Fruits are they willing to sell?" Liu Zaoxin inquired, which was what he cared about most.

"They are willing to sell one Spirit Fruit per day," Bai Yinghui revealed.

Hisss!

A collective gasp swept through the room at this revelation. The Spirit Fruits were so valuable that no one had expected Dragon Hall would be willing to sell one every day.

"Moreover, from what the Mutated Parrot implied, this is only for the current stage. As Spiritual Energy recovers further, they will be able to supply even more Spirit Fruits daily," Bai Yinghui added.

"Where are they getting so many Spirit Fruits from? Could it be from some Mutated Plant Growth?" At this point, Chief of Staff Yi Jian posed a consecutive question.

"According to the Mutated Parrot, the Dragon King himself created these Spirit Fruits using Divine Skills. Of course, the possibility you mentioned cannot be ruled out, but these are things we’ll have to investigate ourselves. They certainly won’t tell us," Bai Yinghui stated.

Jian Yi spoke with a heavy tone, "Then we must accelerate our investigation. Dragon Hall is more aware of the effects of the Spirit Fruits and surely won’t sell them unless they have enough for themselves. I estimate that the number they are selling is probably less than one-tenth of what they have."

"That means that they are acquiring at least 10 Spirit Fruits every day. If this goes on, the gap between us and Dragon Hall will only widen."

The others, upon hearing this, felt a heavy weight on their hearts, their initial joy about the Spirit Fruits having dissipated completely.

At this moment, Wang Feng, who had been standing on the side, couldn’t help but interject, "I have a feeling that the Spirit Fruit doesn’t seem to be a real fruit."

Seeing everyone’s gaze turn to him, he quickly said, "That Spirit Fruit was crystal clear, just like a piece of crystalline."

"When I was eating it, I found that it had none of the typical components like skin, flesh, or seeds; it was as though it was formed from crystallized water. Of course, this is just my personal opinion; I can’t rule out that it might be the fruit of a mutant plant."

Jian Yi fell into a slight contemplation before saying, "Whether it exists or not, we’ll know if we look for it."

"We have archives of the satellite imagery from this month. If it really is the fruit from a mutant plant, and the fruit is indeed crystal clear and unique, I believe it won’t be difficult to find."

"If it turns out that the Spirit Fruit is something the Dragon King made itself, then there’s nothing to discuss. We can only trade, and we need to maintain a good attitude."

"If it’s the fruit of a mutant plant..."

Jian Yi hesitated at this point, looking towards Bai Yinghui.

At this time, Bai Yinghui was also rubbing his head with a headache.

"If it’s a fruit grown from a mutant plant, then we just take it!" Liu Zaoxin couldn’t help but blurt out.

If they could get more than ten Spirit Fruits a day, they would rapidly be able to train a group of Second Stage and even Third Order Superhumans.

Under such circumstances, even if it meant falling out with the Dragon King, it would be worth it.

After all, there is an old saying that goes, "Those who are not our kin are sure to have different intentions."

The other party is ultimately a different kind, and if one day they become weak, there’s no guarantee they won’t do something.

So, of course, it was most important to enhance our own strength.

Bai Yinghui let out a light sigh, "Old Liu, of course, I know what you’re saying, but the problem now is, do you really think we can win for sure?"

"We have seen the combat power of that Mutated King Cobra when they attacked the Yang City Zoo; it possesses bizarre lightning abilities, and the power of Wild Wind, making it difficult to harm with either missiles or conventional artillery."

"In the absence of fire support, even if we brought our entire Combat Division to fight in the woods against the Dragon Hall, how much do you think our chances of winning would be?"

"Moreover, even if we win, as long as the enemy retreats into the Donglin Mountain Range, we have no assurance we can keep them there."

"What’s more, even if there really are mutant plants that can bear Spirit Fruits, do you think they would not destroy the plants as they retreat?"

Bai Yinghui’s words made everyone in the room, who had been eager to act, fall silent, including Chief of Staff Jianyi.

He hadn’t continued speaking just now, precisely because he had thought of these reasons.

"So... do we continue our search for the Spirit Fruit?" someone asked from the conference room below.

"Of course, we continue to search."

Jian Yi spoke again, "If the Spirit Tree truly exists, we must understand how many Spirit Fruits it can bear in a day. Once we have that intelligence, we can negotiate a better deal."

"We may be wary of the Dragon Hall, but they must surely be wary of our thermal weapons. With that as a basis, we can negotiate to have them sell us a few more Spirit Fruits daily."

"Of course, all this is predicated on the real existence of the Spirit Tree."

This time, there was no further opposition in the room.

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