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"past."

Only two words.

Zhao Mingyuan grinned and tossed the newly acquired White-browed Little Ape Gulu Ball in his hand.

Without wasting any words, Feng Ling'er started walking.

The three of them took two steps at a time and hurried toward the giant tree.

Behind them, the outline of a giant tree in the distance was reflected on the surface of the hot spring pool.

That tree is still growing.

......

In the center of the secret realm.

When Mo Fan and his two companions arrived, the ancient cocoa tree was already fully displayed before them.

The experience of seeing it up close is far more breathtaking than looking at it from a distance.

This tree is ridiculously big.

The trunk was as thick as a mountain rising from the ground, and the ancient lines on its surface were as wide as an adult's arm, crisscrossing like tree rings carved by time over countless years.

Its branches are even more exaggerated to an unbelievable degree.

At the thickest fork of the main trunk, it is wide enough for more than a dozen people to stand side by side. Even the thinnest of the secondary branches further up are estimated to be two or three meters wide.

People can step on it.

No, it's not just about stepping on it—people can run on it, fight on it.

Each branch is like a natural platform, layer upon layer, from low to high, resembling a living, towering tree.

This is completely different from the small cocoa tree in the game.

The cocoa tree in the game is only two or three meters tall, and its canopy is only that big, with five cocoa fruits hanging on it. Players can harvest them by clicking on them.

But this tree in front of me—

Looking up, every branch was laden with cocoa fruits.

From the lowest branches to the towering canopy, it is densely packed with countless tiny dots.

A rough estimate suggests there are at least a thousand.

The lower you go, the lighter the color of the cocoa fruit becomes, and the weaker the energy fluctuations it emits.

The higher you go, the richer the color of the cocoa fruit becomes, and you can even see flowing light patterns on its surface. The energy fluctuations are so intense that they are heart-pounding.

The panel notification sounded again.

[Ancient cacao tree.]

The magical power contained in cocoa beans varies from low to high level. The higher the level, the stronger the magical power, and the more experience points you gain from repeated consumption.

A magical barrier surrounds the cocoa tree; it will disappear after 10 minutes. Once the barrier dissipates, any player can approach the cocoa tree and harvest the cocoa fruits.

Different guardian spirits reside at different heights of the cocoa tree. To successfully reach the designated height and harvest the cocoa fruit, your pet's level must reach a certain level, and you must defeat the guardian spirit.

Mo Fan read through these prompts again and again, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Guardian Spirit?

Level requirements?

He quickly began to deduce the possibilities in his mind.

At the same time, he remembered something else.

The message in the bottle found earlier by the stream in this secret place contained the following:

"The cocoa tree holds a hidden power..."

At the time, he wasn't sure what the letter referred to.

It now appears that the message in the bottle was referring to this ancient cocoa tree.

Mo Fan silently kept those words in mind, his gaze returning from the depths of the tree canopy shrouded in mist to the ground below.

Buried...

It must be under the tree, right?

......

At this moment, the area around the cocoa tree was already packed with people.

More and more people came from all directions of the secret realm, forming a dark mass, and gathered outside the semi-transparent magic barrier around the giant tree.

At a glance, there were probably nearly a thousand people.

The sight of so many people appearing in one area at the same time was truly spectacular.

Mo Fan glanced at the lineup around him.

The most eye-catching were the official teams.

Their positions were very orderly, with about a hundred people arranged in a disciplined manner, and each person's posture exuded discipline.

The team leader was Xie Yun.

The evil leopard crouched at his feet, its amber eyes scanning everything around it. Its jet-black fur appeared particularly somber under the eerie green light emanating from the giant tree.

The official team had the largest number of people, nearly a hundred.

It's clear that the official team attaches great importance to this secret realm.

Next up is the Cloud Sea Guild.

The gray-blue uniforms stood out in the crowd, and their numbers were second only to the officials, estimated to be around seventy or eighty people.

The Yunhai Chamber of Commerce, when viewed within the broader context of the Xia Kingdom, may not be considered a top-tier power.

After all, the Xia Kingdom is so large, with countless large groups and enterprises.

But if we only consider the small area of ​​Yunhai City—

The Yunhai Chamber of Commerce is undoubtedly a local power.

With its deep pockets and extensive network, the Yunhai Guild under its umbrella is naturally one of the most established guilds in Yunhai City.

The fact that they were able to deploy so many people to this secret realm speaks volumes about their strength.

As Mo Fan's gaze swept over the group of people in gray-blue uniforms, he noticed a figure.

Xu Fei.

Xu Fei followed the main group of the Yunhai Guild, with the round-eyed spider lying at his feet.

This guy was positioned relatively far back in the Yunhai Guild's team, clearly just a minor character.

But the sense of superiority on his face, as if he had a powerful backer, could be seen even from dozens of meters away.

of course.

Besides the official guild and Yunhai Guild, other guilds also have their own strategies.

Vanguard Guild.

There were about fifty people in the group. Rukawa was one of the people at the front of the group, with Blue Togo beside him. Both of them were very calm.

Dawn Guild.

The team also consisted of about fifty people, and the team leader was also a young man, with his hat brim pulled low so his expression couldn't be seen.

Evil God Guild.

They were few in number, but their demeanor was the most flamboyant.

There were about thirty people, all wearing the same dark red armbands, standing casually, but each of their pets exuded a fierce aura.

The Law Society.

There were about twenty people, and they kept a low profile, standing quietly on the periphery of the crowd.

In addition, there are some small guilds whose names I don't know, in groups of three or five, totaling nearly a hundred people.

but--

In terms of sheer numbers, the largest group present was neither the official representatives nor any particular guild.

They are casual players.

Ordinary players without guild affiliation or organizational backing were scattered in twos and threes on the outskirts of the crowd, some standing alone, and some temporarily forming small teams.

Their combined numbers make up a full 70% of the total population.

They are the most numerous.

But at the same time, it is also the weakest.

At this moment, nearly a thousand people were gathered outside the magic barrier, all eyes focused on the ancient cocoa tree.

A restless atmosphere permeated the air.

Everyone knows that—

Ten minutes later, the barrier will dissipate, and a bloody battle is about to begin.

"This is a much bigger operation than I imagined..." Zhao Mingyuan swallowed hard.

Mo Fan remained silent, his gaze sweeping back and forth among the various forces, memorizing their locations and approximate numbers.

Wind Chime also observed in silence.

After a while.

The atmosphere on the field finally changed.

Chapter 68: Eliminating Casual Players?

A voice rang out first from the crowd.

"I have a suggestion."