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

Chapter 764 The magical energy shield, planting ancient branches of life.

When the Gray Mist King saw that Cao Xing had taken out so many fragments of divine power to open the 'Dream Library' for him, he felt a pang of guilt.

However, what he didn't know was that Cao Xing only took out 10 divine power fragments; the other 40 were illusions he had created himself using divine power.

It's just that he moved too fast at the time and Gray didn't notice.

Cao Xing also noticed the dwarf's micro-expressions and smiled faintly: "Your Majesty Gray, the library is now open. You may enter."

Gray stroked his beard and nodded solemnly, "Alright, I'll first tell the ministers not to bother me for the next seven days."

"The affairs of the Gray Mist Kingdom will also be temporarily handled by them."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips.

At the same time, the Gray Mist King swiftly drew a communication crystal from his waist and said in a deliberately authoritative voice, "Luca, Simon, you guys listen up."

"For the next seven days, I will be staying in Lord Cao Xing's territory to handle some matters. Unless there is an emergency, please do not disturb me!"

"Even in an emergency, do not contact me; go directly to the late King for handling."

"Anyway, he's not too old yet; it's the perfect age for him to make a name for himself."

"If that old guy ignores you, just put ten jars of his most hated elven wine in front of his bedroom door, and he'll jump out immediately!"

"have you understood?"

There was a moment of silence in the crystal, followed by a reply of "Yes, Your Majesty."

Grey put the crystal away with satisfaction, his mustache twitching smugly.

After giving these instructions, King Gray Mist put on an expectant expression again, rubbing his hands together and saying, "Lord Cao Xing, I'll go in first then."

"Okay, let's go."

Grey took a deep breath, adjusted his crown, and stepped into the library with light steps.

His figure blurred the moment he stepped across the threshold, and then he collapsed on the spot and fell into a deep sleep.

At the same time, the doors of the Dream Library closed, and a layer of dreamy bubbles rose up, enveloping the entire building.

Cao Xing looked at the Aurora Knight waiting beside him and said, "Let's go, Mu Xue. You go back and rest first, and then I'll take you to the ruins."

Liu Muxue responded gently, "Okay, Xing."

After saying that, the two of them walked together toward the lord's castle.

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Two hours later.

Liu Muxue rested in the lord's castle.

Cao Xing stood alone in the center of the territory square.

He glanced at his backpack and said in a low voice, "Next, I'll use up the other treasure I gained in the ruins."

As he spoke, a transparent bubble appeared in Cao Xing's hand.

The surface of the bubble shimmered with iridescent colors, and inside it was reflected the phantom of a completely black obelisk.

It was in that alchemist's laboratory that he unlocked another treasure: the unfinished Stasis Magic Obelisk.

Moreover, this is a legendary building with extremely powerful and comprehensive defensive capabilities.

Not only can it generate a 'semi-transparent blue energy shield' that covers the entire territory, but it also has a durability of 10 billion.

Most importantly, this thing is a complete building.

In other words, he can place it right now without needing to build it at all.

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's right. With this defensive shield, my territory will have an extra layer of security from now on."

With that in mind, he decided to put it down immediately!
Its eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for a suitable place to put it.

According to the system description, this [Magic Obelisk] is 32 meters tall, almost exceeding the height of the [Energy Station].

Moreover, its appearance is also well-suited for placement in the very center of the entire territory.

However, the core building of the territory is the [Energy Station], which can be continuously upgraded.

We definitely cannot let the [Magic Obelisk] take its place.

After careful consideration, Cao Xing finally chose to place the Magic Obelisk between the Guardian Goddess Statue and the Craftsman God Statue.

As he gently lifted the bubble in his hand, the shimmering object gradually floated into the air and began to rotate slowly.

As the rotation speed increases, the bubble grows larger and larger, its surface shimmering with a beautiful sheen.

In the blink of an eye, the bubble that was originally the size of a palm had expanded into a huge object with a diameter of tens of meters, floating quietly in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, the huge bubble slowly landed.

"Rumble..."

After a slight tremor, the bubble burst gently, and a giant, black obelisk rose from the ground.

The spire points straight to the sky, and the tower body emits a faint blue halo.

A system prompt then appeared.

[Successfully placed: Unfinished Static Magic Obelisk (Legendary), Territory Prosperity +500...]

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I glanced at the attributes.

The Unfinished Stasis Magic Obelisk

[Quality: Legend]

[Type: Territory Building]

[Effect: No construction required; can be placed directly within the territory by selecting an area.]

[Building area: 350 square meters]

Building height: 32 meters

[Magic Energy Reserves: 0/100]

[Building Effect 1: Global Static Shield (Attributes same as before)]

【Building Effect 2: Attack Static Area (Attributes same as before)】

[Building Effect 3: Magic Energy Feedback System (Incomplete, Unusable)]

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Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, the placement was successful."

"Next, we need to activate the 'global static shield' function of this obelisk."

As he opened the obelisk's interface, a system notification appeared.

[Would you like to consume 10 mana to activate 'Global Stasis Shield'?]

(Note: This is the first time the shield has been activated, and a certain amount of mana is required to activate it. After the shield is broken, it will consume the reserved mana and automatically restore its durability.)
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Upon seeing this notification, Cao Xing's eyes showed a thoughtful expression: "10 points of magic power? That doesn't sound like much."

The calculation is based on the following: one [Advanced Magic Crystal] = 1000 Magic Energy Points, one [Expert Magic Crystal] = 5000 Magic Energy Points, and one [Master Magic Crystal] = 5 Magic Energy Points.

That means you need two Master-level Magic Crystals, or 20 Expert-level ones to get it done.

Cao Xing glanced at all the magic crystals he had stored in his backpack.

[Intermediate Magic Crystal] *14162
[Advanced Magic Crystal] *1147
[Expert-grade Magic Crystal] *580
[Master-grade Magic Crystal] *475
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After doing a quick mental calculation, he nodded in satisfaction once again.

"Very good. After this period of exploration and opening boxes, all the energy crystals in the backpack add up to about 30 million magic energy."

"More than enough to maintain this 'Static Magic Shield'."

With that thought, Cao Xing waved his hand and directly consumed 20 Master-level Magic Energy Crystals to replenish the Stasis Magic Energy Obelisk with 100 million points of magic energy.

At the same time, as the magical energy filled the obelisk, the entire dark obelisk suddenly trembled violently.

Countless azure energy lines appeared on the black tower surface, spreading out like blood vessels.

"Om-!"

A buzzing sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a blue beam of energy shot out from the top of the tower and soared into the sky at a height of ten thousand meters.

The next moment, a semi-transparent blue light curtain spread outwards like ripples on water.

In the blink of an eye, a huge dome with a diameter of ten kilometers is rapidly taking shape, like an inverted giant bowl covering the entire territory.

The surface of the light curtain was filled with star-like blue light spots, which not only covered Cao Xing's territory, but also completely protected the outer city under construction.

Upon seeing this, Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise.

He subconsciously took a few steps forward and looked up at this incredible scene.

"Good heavens! Is the coverage area of ​​this 'Static Magic Shield' based on the coverage area of ​​the energy station?"

"This scope far exceeds my expectations," he muttered to himself, his voice brimming with barely concealed excitement!
Moreover, there was an even more shocking phenomenon for Cao Xing.

That is, the snowflakes that were originally flying everywhere were now all blocked outside by the 'Static Magic Shield'.

Even the howling cold wind, upon contact with the shield, seemed to hit an invisible wall and couldn't get in at all.

The temperature across the entire territory is rising rapidly, and the [Energy Station] can maintain a comfortable temperature of around ten degrees Celsius without even needing to activate 'High Energy State'.

Cao Xing stretched out his hand, feeling the warmth throughout the territory, and exclaimed, "The effect of this 'Static Magic Shield' is just too monstrous!"

"Leaving aside its defensive capabilities, its ability to block wind and snow is already a miraculous function."

"This obelisk left behind by that alchemist master is truly a wonderful thing!"

He gazed at the completely black obelisk, its surface covered with numerous energy veins, his eyes gleaming with excitement!
Meanwhile, staff throughout the territory, as well as the tens of thousands of construction workers building in the outer city, also witnessed this miraculous scene.

A light blue energy shield suddenly appeared in the sky above the territory.

It not only insulated them from the wind and snow, but also rapidly raised the temperature in the territory, so that even when they were standing outside, they felt the same warmth as inside the room.

This miraculous scene caused everyone to stop what they were doing.

Some of the polar people had even knelt on the ground, praying incessantly.

Everyone else stared blankly at the sky, this incredible scene beyond their comprehension.

In contrast to these workers, the staff in Cao Xing's territory were extremely excited!
Because they knew that this miraculous scene must be the work of the lord.

"Great! With this shield protecting us from the wind and snow, we won't have to endure the freezing cold while we're working!"

"As expected of the most sacred territory in the entire Ice Crystal Kingdom!"

"Praise be to Mother Earth! Praise be to the great Lord!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd.

At this moment, an older craftsman called out loudly, "Gentlemen, we cannot let down the lord who has created such a warm environment for us!"

"Starting today, everyone must work even harder!"

"Keep trying! Keep going!"

Everyone shouted in unison, putting in their best effort to speed up the construction progress, and the work efficiency improved significantly.

Outside the shield, the wind and snow continued to rage.

Inside the shield, however, was a peaceful and warm scene.

The workers, dressed in thin clothes, were working enthusiastically, while children were even playing and frolicking in the open spaces outside the city.

The entire territory seemed to have suddenly stepped from the dead of winter into the warm spring, radiating unprecedented vitality and energy.

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As the lord, Cao Xing naturally noticed this scene.

Seeing the workers' energetic appearance, a smile appeared on his face.

Next, Cao Xing continued to patrol the territory.

He paused for a moment as he passed the alchemy workshop.

A rich aroma of herbs wafts from inside, making one feel refreshed and invigorated with just one sniff.

Cao Xing muttered to himself, "Francesca should still be refining the 'Power Magic Guide Elixir.' I prepared nearly ten thousand sets of materials for her last time, so she'll be busy for a while."

"Based on the projected production, although there is a chance of failure during the refining process, we should be able to produce several thousand bottles of this medicine."

"If it were auctioned off, it could probably fetch an astonishingly high price!"

"However... this kind of secret medicine only greatly enhances strength-based professions, but it has no effect on mages like us."

He stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "It seems I'll have to find a way to get some legendary secret medicine formulas for mental cultivation later."

Then, Cao Xing's gaze fell on the largest blacksmith shop next door, from which came heavy hammering sounds.

"Bang! Bang!"

"Roar……"

Compared to the regular forging sounds of other blacksmith shops, the hammering sounds here were much more violent, and one could even faintly hear a low roar.

It was as if the soul of some powerful being was letting out an unwilling roar.

Clearly, Harold is putting all his efforts into forging that legendary rhinoceros horn!
"According to Harold, the unicorn horn will be completed in about half a month."

"At that time, I will be able to possess a legendary weapon again, and it will be a legendary piece of equipment personally crafted by the dwarven blacksmiths in my territory!"

"I can't wait to think about it!"

Cao Xing's lips curled up slightly.

He didn't disturb the two people who were working, but continued walking towards the outer perimeter.

The route passed through agricultural and pastoral areas.

Before us stretched vast fields covered with greenhouses, where many villagers were busy working.

During this period, the area of ​​the agricultural zone did not expand much, but increased from the original 200 mu to about 240 mu.

The plants grown there are mostly magical plants with high economic value, such as agate grapes, silver dew berries, and Kurin barley.

It's worth mentioning that they have recently begun to try cultivating more advanced magical plants with higher economic value.

Such as Dream Vine, Dragon Blood Grass, Aurora Grass, etc.

Of course, this is just a small-scale experiment, and it will take some time before it can be planted on a large scale.

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction: "Once agriculture in the territory is fully developed, I won't need to go outside to collect them anymore, and I can obtain all kinds of precious herbs anytime and anywhere."

Then, his gaze fell on the livestock area next door.

The scale of livestock areas has increased considerably recently.

The number of cowsheds has expanded from the original twelve to twenty.

The size of the cattle and chicken herds has more than doubled to date.

Especially the glabrous chicken.

These rare magical creatures grow and reproduce rapidly under the 24-hour illumination of holy light.

Over the course of a few months, the number of chickens skyrocketed from just over a hundred to over four hundred, more than tripling or quadrupling.

Based on market prices, the value of his batch of glabrous chickens has exceeded hundreds of millions of kronor!

The cloud yak, needless to say, has reached a number of about 150 today, and its value is immeasurable!
Looking at the thriving scene before him, Cao Xing smiled with satisfaction.

Besides the agricultural and pastoral areas that bring economic value, there is also a special area in the territory.

There grows more than a hundred ancient trees there, their trunks a vibrant green, their canopies spreading out like umbrellas.

Besides the largest number of War Trees, there are dozens of Wind Trees and the only Knowledge Tree.

These loyal plant guardians protect every corner of their territory around the clock, and will immediately launch a fierce attack if any intruders are encountered!

In addition, next to this group of guardians, there are more than a hundred ancient trees with crimson bodies and bark cracked like lava.

These amazing plants also have considerable economic value, as well as good ornamental value.

Especially at night, these ancient golden trees emit a faint heat, like burning torches.

Cao Xing stopped and stared, a sense of accomplishment welling up inside him.

For him, touring the various regions of his territory was like admiring a work of art he had meticulously crafted, bringing him unparalleled satisfaction.

After all, these were the foundations he built from scratch, bit by bit.

Every ancient tree, every field, and every building embodies his painstaking efforts.

At this moment, Cao Xing looked at the plants in front of him and suddenly remembered something.

“I remember… during the battle with the legends of the North Wind Alliance, that old man summoned a powerful ancient tree that trapped all of us, more than a dozen legends.”

"King Gray Mist said that it was a branch of the Tree of Life."

"Later, Sarah found that branch..."

Thinking of this, he flipped his right hand, and a withered yellow branch appeared out of thin air.

It looks ordinary, as if the power it contained has dissipated.

When Cao Xing focused his gaze, the item's attributes immediately appeared.

The branches of the Tree of Life (have withered)

[Quality: unknown]

[Status: Energy depleted, activity lost (It can be planted in soil rich in vitality, and every 24 hours it will restore 1-5 points of life essence)]

[The Origin of Life: 0/120]

【Item Effect ①: Consumes 100 points of Life Essence to summon a projection of the Ancient Tree of Life for 30 minutes. Cooldown: 7 days】

(Note: If a powerful expert who is proficient in the essence of wood activates this branch, the projected image of the ancient tree of life summoned will greatly enhance combat power and extend its duration.)
【Item Effect 2: Can be used as a top-tier alchemy material to craft other powerful items】

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(End of this chapter)