Swallowed Star: The Zerg Overlord

Chapter 51: Ambition

Qin Mu believed that his idea was flawless. After all, the so-called spirits of nature were nothing more than ordinary plants that had absorbed a substantial amount of cosmic energy. During the process of energy absorption, a certain transformation had occurred. On Earth, some spirits of nature were born naturally by chance, while others were cultivated by humans.

For example, on Mist Island, the reason there were so many spirits of nature was that Babata had used Mu Ya Crystals to attract human powerhouses, and some plants absorbed the energy, thus becoming spirits of nature. 

To Babata, spirits of nature were insignificant, but to Earthlings at this stage, and to Qin Mu, they were invaluable treasures. A single spirit of nature could elevate an ordinary person to the level of a Warlord, and from there, directly to a Wargod. And there were no side effects.

Different spirits of nature had different effects. For instance, the Thousand Year Willow Heart that Qin Mu had just consumed could greatly increase cell activity and enhance physical fitness. The Thousand Year Black Crow Root could be brewed into a medicinal wine, which, after consumption, would boost physical fitness and make the skin incredibly tough. The Hundred Dew Grass could cure any poison or heal any wound by chewing and ingesting it.

Each effect was astonishing. 

If they could be mass-produced, the strength of the military and humanity could be greatly enhanced in a short period. Considering the long-term, upon entering the universe, they could be sold as specialties. Although they couldn't compare to Mu Ya Crystals, for many low-ranking human races in the universe, they would be a decent treasure. At the very least, they were far superior to the Purple Light Juice that Luo Feng later purchased. (T/N: Purple Light drink, to me sounds…. I don't know, weird. So, I will use Juice instead.)

Of course, spirits of nature were only considered treasures for those weak human races with ninth or tenth-rank bloodlines.

In the end, it appeared impressive because Earth's level was too low; the so-called Wargod powerhouses were merely Apprentice Rank 7. A spirit of nature could elevate an ordinary person to the level of a Warlord or Wargod, which sounded impressive. But if you put it in another way, a spirit of nature could elevate an ordinary person to Apprentice Rank 5 or 8, which didn't seem as impressive in the context of the universe, where similar effects were abundant.

"Not only spirits of nature, but on Misty Island, there's also a Cloud Vine that Babata discarded to attract humans, which is also a good thing." Qin Mu thought to himself. 

(T/N: In the original novel it is translated as cloud contact vine. I mean really…. cloud contact vine??)

The Cloud Vine was an extremely popular plant life form in the universe. This plant could undergo different evolutions by feeding it different foods. Simply by wrapping it around the body, it became a defensive treasure more powerful than the Black God Suit.

On Earth, by simply absorbing cosmic energy, it could easily grow to the strength of a Planetary Rank 7 or 8. Even Hong and Lei Shen couldn't easily deal with it. With a large investment of Mu Ya Crystals, it could be easily cultivated to the Universe Rank. If one were willing to invest enough resources, there was a good chance it could become immortal.

Not analyzing this plant would be a waste. Once the analysis was complete, it could be mass-planted around the Mother Nest, becoming an important force in defending the Mother Nest. After all, the current Mother Nest, aside from some insect units, had no defensive capabilities of its own.

"Misty Island." Qin Mu sighed. That was truly the place where Luo Feng had risen. It was the inheritance from Misty Island that gave Luo Feng the opportunity to seize the Golden Horned Beast and step into the stars.

As Qin Mu's strength increased, his ambitions grew bolder. Things he hadn't dared to touch before were now within consideration. Once he accumulated more strength and his Zerg swarm grew stronger, he could definitely make a trip to Misty Island, as there were indeed many good things there. 

As for whether Babata would take a liking to him, that would be left to fate. It would be best if she did, but it didn't matter if she didn't.

In Qin Mu's heart, his true opportunity did not lie in Misty Island or the inheritance of the Hu Yan Bo, but in the soul-sleeping Sector Lord rank Bug Queen.

There were many ruins on Earth. Among them, the 31st ruin was known as one of the three deadly places, was actually a bug nest. It was a sphere over 800 meters in diameter, with many small pits on its surface, emitting a large amount of toxic gas that could penetrate the skin and enter the body. To this day, no one had entered the 31st ancient civilization ruin alive.

But Qin Mu knew that within that nest, a Sector Lord Bug Queen was sleeping. A queen with no ability to resist but possessing a complete inheritance.

"Don't rush. Take it step by step." Qin Mu exhaled softly, calming down. His strength was still insufficient; revealing his intentions too early might bring about adverse effects.

The Zerg swarm was not yet ready. To plot against the bug queen, he would have to wait until his Mother Nest was upgraded to Level 3, or even Level 4, before there was a slight chance. Although the bug queen was in a state of sleep and couldn't resist, the toxic gas naturally emitted by the bug nest was beyond what Qin Mu could currently endure.

"I still need to enhance my strength."

Pushing these thoughts aside, Qin Mu walked to a corner of the training hall, where a helmet was placed.

This helmet, which had been delivered along with the case containing the Black God Suit and the Thousand Year Willow Heart, was no ordinary helmet. In fact, it was a consciousness sensor that, when worn, allowed one to enter a virtual space.

This consciousness sensor was connected not to the Palace of Wargods, but to a virtual space created by an artificial intelligence discovered in a ruin, exclusive to the military. Of course, the consciousness sensor could also be connected to the Palace of Wargods, provided the being granted permission.

There was one thing that needed to be paid special attention to when using the consciousness sensor: protecting oneself. Because after putting on the consciousness sensor and entering the virtual space, it was difficult to notice external things, making it easy for various accidents to occur.

However, this was not a problem for Qin Mu. Splitting his attention was too simple; he could easily leave part of his consciousness in his body. Not to mention, he now had the Black God Set, greatly enhancing his safety.

Qin Mu put on the helmet, and his consciousness entered the virtual space. In a study room that matched the style of Qin Mu's villa, his figure suddenly appeared. This was set up according to Qin Mu's own preferences. In the virtual space, as long as one wished, it could be any style.

"Welcome, Qin Mu." An electronic voice sounded.

Qin Mu ignored the voice, as this was his second time entering, and the layout of the room was set by him during his first visit. He sat down at the desk. The bookshelf was filled with various books, most of which were on biological technology.

Only two books were placed separately. These two books were naturally the complete set of "Destroyer" manual and the complete set of "Spirit Master Basics" manual given to Qin Mu by the military.

"Let's study the later levels of 'Destroyer.' It's finally time to cultivate properly." Qin Mu opened the "Destroyer" manual and quickly became immersed, learning eagerly.

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