Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 697 The Trail of the Serpent Talisman Stone, Diligent Cao Xing
"Kane is only level 75 now, his base strength is not high, yet his improvement is already so great."

"If he breaks through to the legendary level in the future, he can experience another qualitative change!"

"Judging from this... the other eleven rune stones are quite powerful as well!"

"If I could control them all, it might allow the strength of the territory's members to increase dramatically once again."

Cao Xing had even already decided which territory members each of these rune stones would correspond to.

Dragon Runestones can be given to Ice Orchid.

Give the Serpent Runestone to Irena or Lana.

The horse rune stone was given to the centaur Harati.

Chicken rune stones give Lightfeather Chicken buoyancy, etc...

Except for a few runes that don't have suitable candidates, most of them are usable.

Of course, imagination is wonderful.

Collecting these eleven rune stones is quite difficult!

Shaking his head, Cao Xing said in a low voice, "Never mind, the main task from now on is to build the giant city."

"And tomorrow's mission: to travel to the Kingdom of Youlan and explore that lost royal city."

With that in mind, he continued to wander around the territory.

After an hour or two.

Cao Xing stood on the city wall again, keeping an eye on the situation outside the territory.

Under the command of Cao Yi and Yue Lun, tens of thousands of workers are busily setting up temporary camps, canteens, toilets and other facilities.

The camp is already taking shape.

At this rate, it should be completed in about a day.

Once these preparations are complete, construction of the megacity can begin tomorrow.

After observing for a while longer, it was confirmed that there was no problem.

Cao Xing then returned to his territory.

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Time flies...

In the afternoon, the Black Lion Merchant Guild delivered a batch of food as agreed.

This batch of food weighed a total of 150,000 kilograms, which can be said to have replenished Cao Xing's territory once again.

However, Cao Xing moved all of this food to the temporary camp outside.

After all, there are more than 50,000 people outside, and they consume at least 70,000 to 80,000 kilograms of food every day.

This 150,000 kilograms of grain would only last them for two days.

When night falls.

Smoke also rose from the makeshift camp.

Edward selected more than 500 people to serve as the cooking squad, to provide food for tens of thousands of people.

Although so many people look a bit bulky.

However, with the three working together, it appeared quite orderly.

In the blink of an eye, night had fallen...

Whether they were outsourced workers from outside the territory or staff members from inside the territory, they had all finished their meals and returned to their rooms to rest.

Cao Xing had just finished his meal.

Just as he was preparing to return to the lord's castle to rest, he suddenly realized something.

"By the way... Mu Xue seems to still be in the Dream Library."

"It's a bit cold sleeping alone. I'll see whose room I can squeeze into tonight."

In his mind, the perfect bodies of the women in the territory kept appearing.

A moment later, he resolutely stepped into the sewing shop.

"Bang!"

As the sewing shop doors closed, Cao Xing once again embraced Xia Yanni and Elena, these two mature women, and began their diligent work.

The entire sewing shop was filled with an atmosphere of lust.

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at the same time.

In the distant territory of the Kingdom of Ostia, within an unknown underground palace, a dark and eerie ritual is unfolding.

Deep within the palace, the dim firelight flickered, illuminating a group of figures dressed in black robes, exuding a sinister aura.

They knelt on the ground, chanting obscure and incomprehensible incantations.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The chanting was low and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell.

As they chanted, a large amount of black energy appeared out of thin air...

These auras looked like powder, or some kind of moving particles, and they looked extremely evil!

At the very front, a figure also dressed in a black robe stood atop a high platform.

His aura was deeper and more malevolent, like a ferocious beast lurking in the darkness!

In front of him was a square pool.

A black liquid had accumulated in the pool.

The liquid was as thick as ink and emitted a pungent, fishy odor.

It looked as if it was made from a mixture of blood and internal organs from various animals, and it was still bubbling away.

“Rustle…rustle…”

With a sound of clothes falling, the man's black robe came off, revealing a body covered in scars.

The scars crisscrossed, as if they had endured countless whippings and torments.

The most conspicuous thing was the special symbol mark on the lower part of his right wrist.

Beside the man stood a figure shrouded in some kind of pink smoke.

The figure was shrouded in smoke, making it impossible to discern its features.

But from the vague outline, one can vaguely tell that it is a woman.

At the same time, a soft voice came from within the pink smoke: "Theodore, you can go in now~"

Her voice seemed to possess an irresistible allure, like a peerless beauty, half-hidden, whispering softly to you by the bedside.

The naked man shuddered.

As soon as I turned my head, I saw wisps of pink smoke drifting towards me.

After his body accidentally came into contact with the dust, his eyes immediately turned blood red, as if filled with some kind of terrifying desire.

It made him want to rush over, pounce on the woman in the smoke, and brutally ravage her!
However, he quickly suppressed the impulse.

Looking at the figure shrouded in pink smoke, a hint of lingering fear appeared in his eyes.

He nodded, his voice hoarse: "I understand."

After saying that, the man stepped into the black pool in front of him.

"Gudu... gudu..."

His body was completely submerged in the black liquid.

The pool seems to be undergoing some strange change.

The surface of the pool rippled with fine waves, resembling a pot of oil being gradually boiled.

It also resembles countless tiny insects swimming in a pool of liquid.

They were all eagerly burrowing into the man's skin, devouring his flesh and soul!

In an instant! The middle-aged man's eyes widened, and his whole body began to tremble violently!

"Huh...ha..."

He was panting heavily, seemingly enduring extremely intense pain!
Veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat dripped down like rain.

As time went on, his skin became pale and translucent, and his blood vessels were clearly visible under his skin, as if they might burst at any moment!
After a few minutes, the middle-aged man turned his head with difficulty and looked at the figure next to him.

With a weak and hoarse voice, she asked, "Is your method... really feasible?"

"If I just... absorb all the dark power into my body, I can step into the legendary realm?"

At that moment, the figure shrouded in pink mist let out a clear laugh, carrying with it endless allure and danger.

The laughter alone stirred a restless feeling in the hearts of the group of black-robed mages kneeling on the ground below, as if some kind of desire had been directly aroused and was difficult to suppress!
"Hehe...of course it's true~"

"My method guarantees you will break through your limits and become a legendary black magician,"

A hint of hesitation flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

He said, "But... my body is already being completely eroded by the frequent use of dark magic."

"Now that I've absorbed so much dark magic power all at once, won't it cause the magic power within my body to go out of control prematurely and then erupt?"

"Of course not~"

A voice chuckled softly from within the pink smoke: "Don't forget, I am... the God of Desire~"

"I need your help to develop more followers~ How could I bear to let you self-destruct?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man slowly shook his head and said, "No, you have now lost your divine status and are no longer the God of Desire you once were."

"Moreover... for some reason, you are now not even as good as a typical legend."

"Your words have made me a little suspicious..."

Upon hearing this, the figure shrouded in pink mist paused slightly.

The middle-aged man's words seemed to have touched a nerve with her, and her shoulders began to tremble violently.

It was as if a volcano was about to erupt, making everyone in the underground palace feel a tightness in their chest.

But she didn't react. Instead, she said coldly, "Theodore, you have used the power of dark magic. This forbidden power has already caused you serious backlash."

"Even if you do nothing, you won't live long."

"My method does indeed have risks,"

"But if you can break through to the legendary realm in one fell swoop, you will become a legendary black mage, a rare talent in the world!"

"Not only can it suppress the backlash of the dark magic within the body, but it can also gain unparalleled power."

"Now, the choice is yours."

The middle-aged man remained silent for a moment.

Then, a hint of madness and greed gradually flashed in his eyes.

He gritted his teeth, his voice filled with determination!

"Alright! I'll trust you this time!"

"You will help me reach the legendary realm, and then together we will seize the throne of the Kingdom of Ostia!" "At that time, I will be the new king of this country, and all the people of the kingdom will begin to worship you!"

Upon hearing this, the figure in the pink smoke chuckled.

"Heh...Theodore, it's good that you have this awareness..."

"I'll make you succeed!"

Her laughter carried a strong allure and pleasure.

Just then, a young man, also dressed in a black robe, rushed into the underground palace in a panic.

He was slightly taken aback by the scene before him.

Then he quickly knelt down.

"Lord Theodore, I have something to report!"

"It's about the matter you asked me to investigate last time."

At that moment, the middle-aged man who was soaking in the pool raised his head and said coldly, "Speak."

The young mage quickly reported his intelligence.

After listening, the middle-aged man in the pool remained silent for a moment, then a smile gradually appeared on his lips.

"I never expected... after so many years, this woman has finally appeared..."

"You are the only one who knows my secret. Once I get rid of you, no one in this world will know my past."

A ruthless glint gradually flashed in his eyes.

Just then, a wisp of pink smoke drifted over.

The ruthlessness in the middle-aged man's eyes disappeared, and a hint of greed and desire gradually emerged.

"No, this woman is a real stunner. I need to capture her and train her properly."

"Make Queen Renoir, who once stood above all others, kneel at my feet and submit!"

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the other side……

The young man, covered in tattoos, stood on the city wall of a survivor's territory.

Behind him, a large snake covered in black scales slithered.

Half of its body was hanging on the city wall, while its tail swept across the snow below.

Compared to before, this giant snake seems to have become even stronger!
"Fizz!"

As the scarlet tongue flickered in and out, it was accompanied by wisps of black mist.

The young man turned his head away, the indifference in his eyes gradually fading.

A rare smile appeared on his usually cold face: "Not bad, little guy, you actually managed to fuse with the power of the Serpent Rune Stone..."

"Next, as long as you digest this a little longer and with the help of my primordial power, you will be able to break through to the legendary realm in one fell swoop!"

Upon hearing this, the snake's compound eyes immediately contracted.

"hiss--!"

The giant serpent suddenly raised its head, and the black mist spewing from its fangs instantly corroded half of the city wall.

It nuzzled the young man affectionately with its head, but was gently pushed away.

"Don't rush... I need to recover some more strength..."

He turned his head and scanned the territory below.

This territory is roughly medium-sized, containing numerous residential buildings, watchtowers, and a level 18 furnace.

The facilities are relatively complete.

However, upon closer inspection, one will find that this territory is somewhat different from other territories.

This is the headquarters of a legion!

The territory is inhabited by dozens of survivors and their subjects, totaling more than two thousand people.

However, this territory was in an eerie silence at the moment.

Whether it's the staff, the combat personnel, or the animals kept in the cowsheds and chicken coops.

At this moment, they are all in a quiet, slumbering state, as if controlled by some invisible force.

"Heh...looks like they're all asleep."

"Let me taste the flavor of dreams, you little guys from another world."

The young man's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.

He extended his right hand and casually waved.

In an instant, thousands of purple lights rose from all over the territory, converging on him like fireflies.

Then... he took a deep breath and inhaled all the light spots into his body.

"call--"

His body trembled violently, as if he had received some extremely intense stimulus, and he subconsciously closed his eyes.

A moment later, he exhaled sharply.

The young man slowly opened his eyes, a slightly amused smile appearing on his lips.

"These little guys' dreams are really interesting..."

"Blue Star, technology, and the system."

"Is this why you've become so strong so quickly?"

He murmured softly, a look of happiness gradually appearing in his eyes.

It was as if some amazing secret had been discovered!
A moment later, the young man seemed to realize something, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Among them, some little ones have a pretty strong will and haven't been affected by nightmares yet."

"However, it's just a desperate resistance; you can't escape the control of the dream in the end."

"Now... let me lend you a hand!"

The young man's smile grew even wider.

The next moment, a large amount of dark purple aura emanated from him, enveloping the entire territory!
Among them, some members were still frowning and trembling violently, as if trying to wake up from a nightmare.

However, once that dark purple aura enveloped them, these members completely stopped struggling.

My body gradually calmed down...

"Bang! Bang!"

The sound of doors banging against each other could be heard.

All the doors in the entire territory were pushed open, and figures walked out one after another.

These people had vacant eyes and stiff movements, as if they were being controlled by some force, slowly gathering in the direction of the young man.

Then, in the dead of night, all two thousand people knelt down.

Seeing this, the young man nodded in satisfaction.

“Very good, let’s start from here and create my nightmare dynasty.”

"These ants will be my first step on the path to godhood!"

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Not just these two areas.

In some remote villages and towns, and even small cities.

Those who escaped from the Abyss and hid in the shadows have begun to move again.

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The next day...

As the first rays of dawn illuminate the snow-white earth.

The system notification appeared on time.

[Attention all survivors, you have successfully survived day 29 of the turbulent period]

[44 days until the Dream Fractal event opens, 45 days until the Golden Skaker's Treasure opens]

[Weather forecast: Cloudy today, low of -58℃ to -63℃. Suitable for outdoor activities and expanding territory.]

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When the prompt ended, Cao Xing immediately opened his eyes.

Then he looked around.

In the warm bed, two plump, mature-looking women nestled in Cao Xing's arms.

Both women had rosy cheeks.

Cao Xing had just extricated himself from the group of mature women.

Xia Yanni opened her eyes and softly called out, "My lord..."

Cao Xing remained silent.

A moment later, Xia Yanni also closed her eyes.

Elena, who was standing nearby, seemed to have been awakened by the commotion.

She stood up, her beautiful eyes scanning Cao Xing and Xia Yanni.

A slight smile curved at the corners of her lips.

Elena said sweetly, "Oh my, Master is really diligent with Sister Jenny."

“You weren’t like that with me last night…”

Xia Yanni's face was flushed, and she was unable to respond.

He chuckled and said, "Don't rush, I'll let you experience it too in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Elena licked her lips.

She whispered, "I'm really looking forward to it, sir!"

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After one hour.

Cao Xing tidied his clothes and walked out of the room.

On the large bed behind them, the two mature women nestled together, gazing lovingly at the man's back.

Cao Xing pushed open the door of the sewing shop.

He looked up at the sky.

The sky was cloudless, and a gentle breeze was blowing in my face.

A smile appeared on Cao Xing's face, and then he said in a low voice, "The weather is quite nice, it's a good day to go out."

"Today, let's take some people to the Kingdom of Orchid and explore that ancient ruin!"

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(End of this chapter)