Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1097, The Root of the End of the World

dusk.

Wu Heng sat together with Lilith, Minnie, Xilagui, Shi Yali and others. After a simple meal, they sat together and chatted.

Just then, the satellite phone rang.

Wu Heng picked it up, took a look at it, and then answered the call.

The screen lit up and then switched to a video call.

The phone screen was filled with several faces with excited smiles, including Shannara, Viola, the wood elf sisters Eluria and Sylvain, as well as Robert and Annette.

packed with people.

Seeing that the video was successfully connected, the smiles on the faces of everyone on the other end became even brighter.

"Wu Heng!" Shannara shouted first.

"Is this some great news? Why do you all look so happy?" Wu Heng was also infected by their emotions and asked with a smile.

Shannella raised her eyebrows and kept it a secret. "Guess?"

Wu Heng's gaze quickly swept across everyone on the screen, finally settling on the wood elf sisters. His emerald green eyes, like gemstones, sparkled with anticipation.

With a hint of uncertainty in his tone, he asked tentatively, "Could it be that... Eluria and Sylvain have successfully been promoted to heroes?"

On the other end of the video, Shannara's expression froze instantly, her eyes widened, and she blurted out, "How did you know?!"

Wu Heng himself was stunned, "Really? So fast!"

Lilith, Sheila Gui and others beside them also showed incredible expressions when they heard this.

"Oh my God, the video was just released in the morning, and it was successful in the evening?" Xi Lagui couldn't help but exclaimed in a low voice.

This speed is really scary.

Even if you take into account the reputation he had accumulated through playing cards in the other world.

The explosive attention this video generated in the forum definitely played a decisive role in pushing them directly over that crucial threshold.

On the screen, the wood elf sisters immediately squeezed to the front of the camera.

Suppressing her inner excitement, she bowed to Wu Heng with the most solemn etiquette of the elves, "Thank you for your cultivation, Lord Chief! We sisters will be loyal to you for the rest of our lives and will obey your orders!"

"No need to be so polite." Wu Heng also had a smile on his face. "You guys have really worked hard, and I can see it all."

The sisters' successful promotion to heroes was also a huge boost to the overall strength of their side.

"Yes, sir! We will continue to work hard and will never let you down!" Eluria raised her head and said with a firm look in her eyes.

Wu Heng nodded and continued, "Later, I will arrange for Viola and you two sisters to officially join the 'Lingqi Sect'. You just need to focus on training and improving your strength. I will take care of everything else for you."

The three heroes on the other side of the screen were moved when they heard this.

According to the leader, becoming a hero is not the end, there is still room for improvement.

They looked at each other and nodded solemnly: "Understood!"

The atmosphere of the subsequent call became more relaxed and cheerful, filled with laughter.

We chatted for a while before hanging up the phone.

After the call ended, Xi Lagui held up her phone and said, "I've seen it. The views of that video have exceeded 10 million... In your world, does everyone have a phone like this?"

If calculated based on this population base and the speed of transmission, both the promotion of fame and the gathering of faith will be very rapid.

No wonder Wu Heng improved so quickly at each stage.

Wu Heng said, "About the same. Unless it's a particularly remote or poorly maintained survivor base, cell phones and the internet are quite common."

"This really is... a 'shortcut' to becoming a hero." Lilith beside her sighed softly.

If it weren't for the gods, in the past when the association was in charge, Treasure Island would definitely have become the force with the most heroes.

Even more than the association.

"This method is effective, which is the best news for us." Wu Heng said with a smile, feeling very happy.

"It's indeed a great thing." Lilith nodded in agreement.

The few of them chatted about this topic for a while before going their separate ways to deal with their own affairs.

Wu Hengze returned to the room alone and sat cross-legged again.

The excitement brought by the good news turned into a more powerful motivation. He focused his mind and devoted himself more to the practice of the "Creation Sutra".

……

Time flies, and another five days have passed.

Wu Heng sat cross-legged in a clearing in the forest, his whole body surrounded by aura. The five elements of energy around him slowly flowed into his body, circulating over and over again, endlessly.

At this moment, the system prompt also appeared.

[Unlocked feature: Breath of Creation.]

The second stage of "The Creation Sutra" is completed!

At the moment the system prompt sounded, he clearly felt that the spiritual power that was originally flowing slowly in his body suddenly accelerated, becoming surging and full of vitality, circulating endlessly, and its power was several times more powerful than before.

"Ancient skills are indeed powerful." Wu Heng exclaimed.

Then his eyes fell on a patch of low grass beside him.

He concentrated his mind and breathed gently towards the grass.

The next moment, those tender grass sprouts seemed to be injected with the essence of life and began to grow wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

In just a few breaths, it soared all the way from the height of the feet until it reached above the ankles!

This is the magical power unlocked in the second stage [Breath of Creation].

Exhaling a breath of life can not only stimulate the growth of plants, but also repair an injured body.

According to the skill introduction, as you break through to higher levels in the future, you can even make dead trees regenerate and bones revive the dead, which is almost like the legendary panacea.

"If we use it to stimulate the growth of rare medicinal materials, we will definitely make a fortune." Wu Heng thought to himself.

If Treasure Island still existed, I could do business in medicinal herbs.

It’s a pity that I can’t go back now. Even if I could, I wouldn’t mind this little money.

In any case, the second phase was a complete success and the benefits it brought were tangible.

Next is the third stage of the Creation Sutra, which is called [Spiritual Enlightenment].

During this stage of cultivation, one needs to highly concentrate one's own spiritual thoughts and spiritual power until the soul transcends the constraints of the physical body and initially possesses the supernatural power to interfere with reality.

When I discussed this with Glenda and Niangniang, I felt that this realm was very similar to the "immortal soul" characteristic of a level 18 professional.

But it is hard to say what the specific effect will be after learning it.

The skill unlocked in the third stage is called 'Enlightenment', which can temporarily grant spirituality to inanimate objects and greatly enhance the understanding of intelligent creatures.

Call up your personal panel to check it at will.

[Name: Wu Heng]

[Occupation: Necromancer]

[Level: 13 (58554/120000)]

[Attributes: Strength 14, Agility 12, Constitution 15, Intelligence 17, Perception 11, Charisma 14]

【Characteristics: Nourished by the spirit of the earth, breath of creation.】

[Skills: Bone Servitude, ..., Death Breath, ..., Animate Objects, Lightning Bolt, Mirror Image, Pre-set Armor, Modern Mansion, ..., Death's Knell.]

After these few days, my level has reached 13.

In addition, with the nourishment of the "Creation Sutra", he can basically use all the spells except for a few extremely high-level spells such as "Modern Ken Mansion Technique", "Ze Yin Technique", and "Law Deprivation".

They also have means of self-protection.

Now I just hope that the progress of practicing the "Creation Sutra" can keep up with the speed of level improvement.

After some planning, he stood up and walked out of the quiet room where he usually practiced.

……

In the rest area outside the door, Philippa and Lilith were cooking hot pot on the induction cooker. The red oil was boiling and the aroma filled the air.

Lilith saw him coming over and asked, "Why did you end so early today?"

"The second stage of training is completed. We need to make some adjustments and prepare to plan for the third stage." Wu Heng walked over with a smile.

"You're so fast!" Philippa said while eating, her tone full of surprise and envy.

She and Minnie were also practicing the Creation Sutra, and had just completed the first stage yesterday. Wu Heng was practicing again and was almost at the third stage.

“After all, I have previous experience, so it’s easier for me,” Wu Heng explained simply, then added, “By the way, can I borrow that copy of the Creation Scripture I gave you before?” “Here you go.” Philippa took out a handwritten copy from his spatial ring and handed it to him.

Wu Heng put it aside, sat down, and started eating.

Minnie still sat beside him naturally as if she was taking care of a child, skillfully helping him pick up the dishes and prepare the dipping sauce.

Just ate a few bites.

Ring ring ring——!
The phone rang and the caller ID showed Qi Hancai.

After pressing the answer button, Qi Hancai's serious voice came over immediately, "Wu Heng! We have found some clues about the source of the virus outbreak."

Wu Heng narrowed his eyes, "Man-made?"

If it was a natural outbreak, there would be no clues.

Qi Hancai pondered for a moment on the other end of the phone before organizing her words. "According to the latest intelligence, the source is an international joint research station in Antarctica. They discovered something deep within the ice, and that thing is very likely the culprit behind the global spread of the virus."

"thing?"

"It's difficult to define...there is no accurate name yet." Qi Hancai said in a deep voice.

Wu Heng frowned. "How can we be sure that the virus was caused by it? It started in Antarctica and spread to the whole world. Isn't the coverage area a bit exaggerated?"

"This information was provided by the European Union, so it's quite reliable." Qi Hancai took a deep breath. "According to them, the time when that artifact was discovered coincided with the global apocalypse. Even now, any living creature that comes within a certain range of it will immediately undergo a zombie-like mutation!"

"Are there any protective measures?" Wu Heng asked.

Everyone at the research base has protective clothing to prevent exposure to the zombie virus.

Qi Hancai continued, "They tried all kinds of protective measures, but they were completely ineffective. As long as they entered its range, no matter what protective gear they were wearing, they would be instantly infected and transformed."

"Why are they speaking out now?"

"They may have wanted to conduct their own research before. After all, superpowers and evolution could be a new direction for human development," Qi Hancai continued. "But now they can't handle it, and they're afraid of triggering a second global infection, so they're asking the Dawn Alliance to intervene."

After a brief pause, he asked, "Should we care?"

In Qi Hancai's heart, she must be afraid of a second outbreak.

The population is already small, and if there is another large-scale infection, it is estimated that all people on the earth will be wiped out.

Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, "We still have to take care of it. How about this? I'll go back to the Korean base later, and then we can meet and talk."

"Okay, then I'll ask Mexico to arrange a plane to bring you here." Qi Hancai agreed immediately.

After hanging up the phone, Lilith gave him a questioning look, "What happened?"

"They may have found the source of the apocalyptic outbreak over there. I must go back and deal with it." Wu Heng said in a deep voice.

Lilith raised an eyebrow slightly. "The appearance of these zombies isn't the work of you necromancers?"

"Of course not, I'm the only necromancer in this world." Wu Heng felt somewhat speechless; how could this be blamed on a necromancer?

He then explained, "We call this a 'gene virus,' and there's a high possibility of a second outbreak, so we must investigate the situation."

“I’ll go back with you; your level is too low,” Lilith said immediately.

Wu Heng shook his head and refused: "No need, you can stay here and continue your cultivation. The environment here is very beneficial to the Body Refining Technique and the Creation Scripture."

"Won't it be dangerous on the road? You're only level 3..." Philippa swallowed his food and looked over with concern.

Wu Heng is currently level 13, but he leveled up so quickly that he hasn't had time to tell them yet.

Hilary added, "Leader Lilith, please stay and cultivate. Shia Li and I will accompany you."

"Don't worry! The pilots are all my skeletons, it's absolutely safe. Just take me to the airport." Wu Heng waved his hand, then remembered something and looked at Lilith, "Oh, right, give me a spatial ring."

Lilith took out a spatial ring and tossed it over, which landed in Wu Heng's hand. "The kind of gene virus you mentioned, are you confident you can handle it?"

"The specifics are still unclear. I'll call you when I need you," Wu Heng said.

Lilith pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Alright, then you can have Viola or the Wood Elf sisters go and protect you, and then bring them here to cultivate together."

“That works too.” After saying that, Wu Heng immediately called Shanera at the prison base.

After a little thought, I decided to send the Wood Elf sisters over. After all, they had appeared on the forum before, and their reappearance on the Dawn Alliance side confirms that this is not a scene from a movie.

After ending the call, Wu Heng quickly packed his belongings.

Afterwards, accompanied by others, he returned to the volcano base by car, boarded a special plane, and headed to the base in South Korea.

……

The plane flew smoothly above the clouds.

Wu Heng leaned against the porthole, his brows furrowed, pondering the information about the virus's origin provided by Qi Hancai.

The information is vague; all that is known is that the source points to something beneath the Antarctic ice sheet.

This reminded him of a certain speculation circulating on the forum: the melting of polar ice caps released some kind of ancient virus.

"It's truly a virus; it shouldn't be described as something, nor should the risk of a second outbreak be emphasized!"

"Unless... that thing itself is still exerting its influence, or may even be reactivated."

Wu Heng muttered to himself.

An even more bizarre thought flashed through my mind: "Could it be some kind of ancient artifact?"

Soon, this idea was rejected by myself.

I have seen many strange things, but even the most prized treasures of various tribes could never have an influence that covers the entire globe.

This thing is probably far beyond his comprehension.

"I must go and see for myself, no matter what," Wu Heng decided.

Whether it's to eliminate the risk of a second outbreak or to uncover the truth behind this disaster, we must go and see for ourselves.

Suppressing his chaotic thoughts for the time being, he took out a handwritten copy of the "Creation Scripture" from his spatial ring.

Now that we need to begin the third stage of cultivation, we still need to carefully review the requirements for the location and the cultivation method.

One must seek out places where all things possess spirits, such as ancient forests that nurture souls, or forests with well-preserved ecosystems, but one must avoid places where vengeful spirits gather.

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.

This request sounds like it's aimed at necromancers.

The forest beneath the volcano was once a suitable place, but now there are few living creatures left, only the forest itself remains lush.

We'll see if there are any other venues to choose from then on.

Calm your mind and begin reading the key points of the third stage of the practice and the energy circulation route.

While it's not ideal to cultivate on an airplane, thoroughly understanding the process beforehand allows you to begin immediately once you've dealt with matters in Antarctica and found a suitable location.

……

The plane landed smoothly at the South Korean base airport the following afternoon.

The hatch opened, and Wu Heng, still looking like a child, slowly walked down the gangway.

Behind them, two rows of skeleton warriors, all at levels fifteen or sixteen, silently followed, clad in specially made black combat suits, their eyes burning with sinister eeriness.

Without needing Lilith and the others to follow, they arranged for these skeletons to protect them.

Qi Hancai, who had been waiting by the track, immediately came forward, with the white owl perched on her shoulder, round and plump from eating.

Wu Heng even doubted whether it could still fly.

Qi Hancai walked over, saw Wu Heng's appearance, and smiled, "You look... quite cute."

"We've met over the phone before," Wu Heng replied irritably, and strode forward.

Qi Hancai followed in his footsteps and continued, "The representatives from several major bases are already in the conference room. You... are you going to attend in this state?"

"Is there a problem?" Wu Heng asked without turning his head.

Qi Hancai smiled, "Of course, no problem! Rejuvenation, isn't that just what you, a 'deity,' are all about?"

“Your angle… isn’t wrong.” Wu Heng nodded. “Let’s go, don’t keep them waiting.”

The group quickly arrived at the base's conference room.

Seven representatives from the large base were already seated on either side of the long conference table.

Such matters are only discussed and planned among the major bases; spreading them out could very likely cause more trouble.

The representatives from the various bases looked solemn and spoke in hushed tones.

When the conference room door was pushed open, and Qi Hancai led Wu Heng, along with two teams of tall skeletons behind him, into the room, all the conversation abruptly stopped.

Then his gaze fell on Wu Heng.

The representative from New Eden glanced at Wu Heng, then at Qi Hancai, his tone filled with uncertainty, "Vice Leader Qi, is this... your child?"

(End of this chapter)