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

Chapter 871: The Vatican Headquarters, a microcosm of the invasion war.

The pale sacred tree split off thirteen threads, seven of which connected to Cao Xing's backpack, while the other six led to an unknown distance.

Seeing this, not only Cao Xing, but also Juliet and Neve beside him showed surprise in their eyes.

"what?"

Cao Xing let out a soft exclamation: "I remember... there were clearly 12 of these fragments in total, and I've collected 7 of them. There should only be 5 left."

"How could it have split into six threads..."

After a moment's thought, he seemed to understand something.

"I see... The Pale Sacred Tree's 'Origin Tracing' ability can find all items related to this fragment."

"In addition to the remaining 5 fragments, there is also the Moon Goddess Staff, which has lost its orb, and it is also an important item in this series."

"That's why there's an extra guideline."

After figuring this out, Cao Xing's lips curled up slightly, once again marveling at the incredible power of the Sacred Tree.

At the same time, the sacred tree's light intensified, and the ability to 'traverse the origin' seemed to have reached its final stage.

"Om..."

With a slight tremor erupting, the threads extending from the surrounding fragments quickly turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air.

At this moment, six flashing dots appeared on my minimap.

One of the points of light was located right in the very center of the Orchid Kingdom.

The other five points of light are distributed in four different locations.

Clearly, these are the locations of the remaining fragments and the Staff of the Moon.

Seeing this, Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately... the remaining five fragments are all within the Western Continent."

"Moreover, although the location is remote, it is at least within a controllable range and not in a dangerous place like the human empire."

Thinking of this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and began to plan his next course of action.

At the same time, the voice of the pale sacred tree weakened: "Chosen One, I have used the abilities of [Sacred Tree Revelation] and [Tracing the Origin] consecutively, resulting in a significant depletion of my divine power."

"Now... I need to continue sleeping for a while longer..."

Cao Xing nodded solemnly, "You've worked hard, get some rest."

"I will continue to search for items with strong vitality to increase your tree age."

The sacred tree's voice grew weaker and weaker, "Thank you..."

As the sound faded, its consciousness completely fell into a deep sleep...

Cao Xing, Juliet, and Neve stood still, gazing at the sacred, pale tree.

A moment later, he turned to the sisters and said, “Go back and rest, Neve and Juliet.”

"Although the original Pale Sacred Tree has disappeared, this newly born consciousness has inherited everything from it."

"Whether it is the original sacred tree or not is no longer important."

"What you need to do now is to lead the other Tree Spirits out of the pain of the past."

"Like this sacred tree, embrace a brand new life, a brand new beginning, understand?"

The two sisters looked at each other, and a relieved expression appeared on their faces.

“We understand, Your Lordship.”

"You're right, we should forget the pain of the past and look to the future..."

"Just like the newly born sacred tree, the Tree Spirit race needs to usher in a brand new beginning..."

After saying this, the two women bowed solemnly to Cao Xing.

Then they walked hand in hand toward their residence.

Before leaving, Little Neve turned around and suddenly gave Cao Xing a bright smile.

"My lord, thank you."

"You have always been so kind to our Tree Spirit Clan..."

"Come find us to play games together whenever you have time!"

Cao Xing smiled and was about to respond.

At this moment, little Neph suddenly said something shocking: "My sister said that the game we played with the lord will make Neph's belly grow bigger, and then she will give birth to a little tree spirit."

"Nev wants to have many Tree Spirits with the Lord..."

At that moment, Cao Xing's lips twitched.

Juliet, standing next to her, also blushed and lowered her head deeply.

...

...

After the two tree spirit sisters had completely gone far away, Cao Xing patrolled the territory alone.

As he walked, he pondered the revelation given by the Pale Tree and the future challenges facing his territory.

Especially the last one.

Cao Xing's brows were tightly furrowed.

Because... he saw some unpleasant images in those fragments of memory.

One of the scenes is about Starfire City.

At that time, Starfire City seemed to have grown to an immense size, possessing a vast army and a massive amount of war machines...

Even so, in those fragments of memory, the city's situation was still far from good.

A terrifying and powerful group surrounded Starfire City, their power far exceeding that of the four pseudo-gods leading millions of troops in their attack today!
Under such overwhelming momentum, the entire Starfire City was like a small boat before a storm, seemingly on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

However, just before those terrifying beings were about to launch their attack, the footage cut out...

Cao Xing said in a low voice, "From those fragments of memory, apart from Starfire City... all four continents, including the Western Continent, were shrouded in war."

"The earth cracked from the fierce battle, and the sky was stained dark red by thick smoke and magical energy."

"It felt as if the whole world was about to be torn apart by this catastrophe..."

"From this perspective, invasion wars are truly terrifying; their impact is many times greater than that of the Blood Legion."

After a moment, he came to his senses and let out a heavy sigh: "Forget it, don't think about it too much."

"It will be quite some time before the invasion war begins."

"These days have been enough for me to improve my skills considerably."

"Moreover, in the memories, I only saw the scene of the enemies surrounding Starfire City, but I did not see the real ending."

So...maybe things aren't as I think.

"Those guys surrounding Starfire City, maybe I lured them here on purpose, or...maybe they're just my troops?"

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, quickly putting these negative emotions behind him.

Then, he looked at the five coordinates marked on the map and said in a low voice, "Now, it's time to send people out to collect these five fragments of the Moon Goddess Orb."

So he pressed the communication device to his ear and said, "Heli, Sabina, Renis, the three of you come to the buffer zone to find me."

As one of only three stalkers in the territory, Sarah must stay by his side for his close protection.

Therefore, this search task can only be left to Heri and Sabina.

As for Renis, the reason for calling her over was naturally to hand over the [Broken God-Slaying Arrow] to her.

Three women's voices responded, "Yes, my lord."

"I've received it, I'll be right there!"

...

...

A few minutes later, two shadowy figures approached Cao Xing one after the other.

Another graceful figure followed behind, walking steadily towards them.

Sabina slowly emerged from the shadows and then gave a solemn bow, "My lord, good night."

The beast-eared girl, Heri, nimbly flipped and leaped out, her fluffy tail wagging happily. "I'm here, Scarlet Shadow! Do you have any tasks for me?"

Renis gripped the wooden bow in her hand and bowed slightly: "My lord, please give your orders."

Cao Xing nodded and looked at the two stalkers first.

Then, he took out four slips of paper and said, "Next, Sabina and Heri will each go to two different places. I will give you the corresponding coordinates."

"Your mission is to find a fragment of the Moon Goddess Orb that is identical to this one."

As he finished speaking, he took out a fragment that emitted a faint blue glow from his backpack.

The two women leaned closer to examine the fragment closely, their expressions serious as they stared at it.

After a moment, Sabina nodded solemnly and said, "I understand."

Heri confidently patted her flat chest and said, "Don't worry, just leave it to me, Scarlet Shadow. I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and said, "Very good, let's not delay, you should set off now."

"If you need any transportation, just go and pick it up yourself."

They responded in unison, their figures gradually disappearing into the darkness...

Soon, it disappeared completely.

Then, Cao Xing looked at the Sky Hunter in front of him. He carefully took out the [Broken God-Breaking Arrow] from his backpack and held it in his palm.

As he moved, the arrow tip tore a dark crack in the space along his path.

Upon seeing this, Renis's pupils dilated slightly, her gaze fixed on the arrow.

“This is…” she asked in disbelief.

Cao Xing replied, "As you can see, Renis, this is an arrow with special powers."

"Using it to attack, even gods cannot escape!"

Upon hearing this, Renis trembled again, and her grip on the bow and arrow tightened even more.

Clearly, she was also very shocked and eager for such powerful arrows.

At this moment, Cao Xing changed the subject, saying, "Unfortunately, this arrow is about to break, and there are only two more chances to use it."

"Therefore, I'm handing it over to you, to be used when the crucial moment arrives later."

Renis understood his meaning and nodded solemnly, "Understood, Your Excellency!"

"With this arrow, and the legendary warbow you bestowed upon me, I will slay all enemies!"

"very good."

Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction, then smoothly handed the arrow to her.

Renis reached out her hands, carefully took the item, and put it into her backpack.

The stinging sensation that had been emanating from them dissipated.

Then, Renis turned around and left.

Cao Xing was left alone in the same spot once again.

At this moment, he looked at his backpack and muttered to himself, "Currently, I've digested most of what I needed to digest in the backpack, and I've also sent people out to search for the fragments of the Moon Goddess Orb."

"Next, I need to go back and rest for a bit, then I can lead the legion to challenge the dream fragments."

"I'll try to reach level 150 in the remaining two months of the event."

"Then we can prepare the divine power fragments needed to break through to demigod status..."

With that thought, he turned around and walked towards the lord's castle...

...

...

Time flew by, and it was already late at night.

In an unknown region, there exists a special place.

It contains numerous cities, mountains, and even lakes...

This region was shrouded in a golden barrier, with an overall diameter of over a thousand kilometers, as if it were independent of the rest of the world.

And at the very heart of this region stands a magnificent city.

There are a large number of buildings inside.

A white church, a pointed bell tower, and a magnificent hall inlaid with gold patterns...

Throughout the city, white stone brick roads gleam softly.

Groups of people dressed in long white robes, with solemn expressions, moved about the streets, chanting some ancient prayer in hushed tones.

Their steps were light, and they were surrounded by a faint halo of light.

Most astonishingly, everyone in this enormous city wore a plain white robe, with a faint, divine aura emanating from their garments.

Even the children were dressed in thin clothes as they wandered around the city.

In other words, their place is completely unaffected by the external polar temperatures; it is a completely independent world.

In the heart of the city stands a magnificent palace.

Inside the hall, twenty-four statues stood silently, each radiating a chilling aura of power.

At the center of these statues stands a magnificent throne that appears to be made of pure gold, with a hazy glow floating above it.

The shape of the light and shadow seemed to be humanoid, but the specific face was not clear. Only a pair of golden eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything in the world could be vaguely seen.

Sudden……

Three of the statues trembled slightly, and golden ripples appeared in their eyes.

"Rumble..."

After a tremor, the three statues seemed to come to life.

They shed their stone shells, revealing their true forms.

Three saints dressed in white and gold robes slowly stepped forward.

They knelt down and respectfully said, "Holy See... we have successfully brought the 'Fire' back to the Kingdom of God..."

The light and shadow on the throne rippled gently, and a majestic voice echoed throughout the hall.

“You’ve done a great job. The ‘spark’ is crucial to our next operation…”

"This time... once our Holy See is fully restored, I will bestow upon you a divine title as a reward."

The three statues, which had transformed into white-robed saints, trembled, and their pupils emitted a burst of intense golden light.

For them, after becoming demigods and staying at this level for so many years, nothing could attract them anymore.

Divinity is one of them!

With the profound knowledge and wisdom of these divine oracle masters, as long as one obtains a divine status, there is a very high probability of breaking through to a higher realm.

That is, to become a god!

The three white-robed saints immediately bowed their heads and said in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Although the other party had not yet specified who would receive the [divine status], the promise alone was enough to excite them.

At this moment, one of the more weathered-looking sages said, "Your Majesty, besides the fire being brought back, we have another matter to report!"

The majestic voice slowly said, "The Eight Great Sages, speak."

“Holy See, when he brought back the ‘Fire Seed,’ he had already been severely injured by the lord of the other world.”

After a pause, the voice hesitated and said, "Furthermore, he threatened us that if we forcibly take back the Fire Seed, he will lead people to attack our Holy See headquarters!"

Beside him, the young sage glanced at him, his eyes filled with a hint of helplessness.

However, the great sage known as Saint Eight ignored his gaze and continued, "Later, in order to appease this lord of another world, the twelve great sages promised to exchange 300 fragments of divine power, plus a divine fire, for the 'fire seed'."

"Look..."

After he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a heavy silence.

All the great sages held their breath, and only the pure power of holy light flowed within them.

A moment later, the majestic voice asked, "The Twelve Great Sages, is this true?"

The young sage whose name was mentioned trembled and quickly replied, "Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."

"You said before that this person is a chosen one, and should not be offended easily, so..."

After saying that, he bent down again, not daring to make the slightest unnecessary movement.

After a moment of silence, the majestic voice slowly said, "Exchanging 300 fragments of divine power and 1 divine fire for a fire seed is indeed a worthwhile deal."

"The Twelve Great Sages did the right thing in this matter."

Upon hearing this, the figure prostrate on the ground slowly let out a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, the eight great sages standing to the side showed disappointment on their faces.

Just then, the majestic voice continued: "Besides the 'Fire Seed,' how is the other target I asked you to bring back this time, the 'Mother of the North Wind'?"

Upon hearing this question, the three white-robed saints froze, their faces turning solemn.

Two of the saints looked at the middle-aged man with a resolute face.

The middle-aged man slowly raised his head and solemnly said, "Reporting to the Holy See... we failed to bring back the 'Mother of the North Wind'..."

"Because it was during a major war, the otherworldly lord was already preparing to fight us after seeing that we had taken the 'fire seed'..."

"If we forcibly take the Mother of the North Wind away at that time, we might completely antagonize her."

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint ripple appeared in the light emanating from the throne.

Although not intense, the sacred pressure still surged forth like a tide.

The entire temple was enveloped in a suffocating holy light, and the air seemed to be filled with a tangible pressure.

The white-robed sages kneeling on the ground trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

After a short while, the oppressive aura gradually subsided.

"You did the right thing..."

"That otherworldly lord, as the chosen one this time, has already attracted the attention of many powerful beings."

"This person is involved in too many things; we cannot easily and completely antagonize him."

He paused, then sighed, "What a pity... The Mother of the North Wind had great potential. We've been plotting against her for a thousand years, about to completely corrupt her into a pure demonic dragon..."

"In the future, she will become our Holy See's loyal guardian beast, and we may even allow her to break through to become a god-level dragon, utterly loyal to the Holy See..."

"Now the plan has taken a slight detour..."

……

(End of this chapter)