Chapter 209: Despair, Collapse, and the Strange Plant

Snap~

The teacup slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.

Leng Yuanshan’s face turned deathly pale as he trembled and asked:

"What did you say, say it again?"

"Boss, our major warehouses have all been emptied."

From the other end of the phone, a voice filled with panic and unease came through, followed by several photos sent to Leng Yuanshan’s smart device.

Seeing those empty warehouses, Leng Yuanshan’s legs went weak, and he collapsed to the floor, feeling as if the world was spinning around him, on the verge of fainting.

"Dad, Dad!"

Leng Peng quickly grabbed Leng Yuanshan’s arm, extremely nervous.

"It’s over! It’s over!"

Leng Yuanshan was ice-cold from head to toe; this was the most critical time of the year for Yuan Shan Group to deliver goods. If he couldn’t supply the goods to the partners as promised, not only would Yuan Shan Group’s reputation be completely ruined, but more importantly, he would have to bear a massive penalty fee.

This penalty fee could directly bankrupt Yuan Shan Group.

"Dad, Dad, calm down, the group is counting on you now."

Leng Peng tightly held onto Leng Yuanshan’s hand. Even though he himself felt powerless as if the sky were about to fall, he knew the most important task at hand was to recover the missing goods.

Leng Peng’s call brought Leng Yuanshan back to reality; he took several deep breaths to calm down and then said over the phone:

"I’ll be there immediately."

Arriving at Yuan Shan Group’s largest warehouse, Leng Yuanshan went straight to the surveillance room to check last night’s records.

However, what shocked him beyond belief was

that last night, all the guards and workers simultaneously fell unconscious, no one entered the warehouse, yet those boxes vanished into thin air, as if it was the work of a ghost.

"This... this..."

Leng Peng was right beside him, eyes wide with disbelief from what he was witnessing.

"What on earth is happening, how could the goods just disappear like that."

Leng Yuanshan felt cold all over; the more bizarre it got, the more terrifying the implications of the means involved.

Who on earth had Yuan Shan Group crossed to make them want to exterminate us completely?

"Dad, could this be Zhu Runfu’s revenge!"

Suddenly, Leng Peng realized something and urgently clutched Leng Yuanshan’s arm to ask.

"Zhu Runfu, just him?"

Leng Yuanshan doubted Zhu Runfu had such capabilities and found it hard to believe he could enlist someone so fearsome to act on his behalf.

Buzzing~~

Just then, Leng Yuanshan’s watch buzzed again.

Seeing the caller’s name, a deep foreboding welled up inside him.

"Boss, bad news, the word that our major warehouses have been robbed has spread!"

What!

Leng Yuanshan felt his heart tighten, and just then, he saw a dozen calls coming in simultaneously, all from partners he could not afford to offend.

"It’s over; this really is the end now!"

Leng Yuanshan felt cold all over, a look of despair in his eyes.

......

"Haha, Boss, you’re amazing."

Feng Mochuan laughed heartily: "This is satisfying, truly satisfying; for Leng Yuanshan, this must be worse than dying."

Beside them, the Hurricane Mercenary Corps and Xiaopang’s father and son duo looked at Qin Tian with eyes full of admiration.

In just one night, all major warehouses of Yuan Shan Group were emptied.

This had already become a sensational piece of news.

Yet, they found it hard to imagine how Qin Tian managed to accomplish this single-handedly.

It was simply miraculous

Qin Tian chuckled; this was just the beginning. To pay off the penalty fee, Yuan Shan Group would definitely sell off assets to settle debts—the office building, warehouses, and plantations... If Lingfeng Company could take over these, it would achieve a metaphorical snake swallowing an elephant and cut years off development time.

By the way, Lingfeng Company was the newly registered name of the Hurricane Mercenary Corps.

Of course, even if these assets were sold below market value, it would still amount to a considerable sum. To acquire them, all the goods would need to be sold first.

"Li Qi, quickly find suitable candidates."

Qin Tian instructed.

"Yes!"

Li Qi nodded heavily.

...

Amidst the vast sands

Qin Tian stood on a sand dune, and a Jade Box instantly appeared in his hand.

Opening the Jade Box, a withered plant appeared before his eyes, resembling both a vine and a peculiar rhizome.

He had discovered this item while retrieving from several major warehouses. Initially, he thought it was the same as other herbs, intended for his Spirit Space. However, just as the Jade Box was about to be placed into the Spirit Space, an intense sense of resistance emanated from within.

Qin Tian, surprised, retrieved the box for inspection, but when his Spiritual Power swept over the plant segment, there was no response, as if it was intentionally hiding.

This, however, piqued his interest further, prompting a thorough investigation.

Gripping the plant’s root with his right hand, a peculiar force surged in; it was the power of the Sovereign of the Verdant Wilds, capable of promoting plant growth and inducing variant evolution.

Upon infusion of the power, the plant seemed to come to life, its surface glowing with a dark purple hue, sending an affectionate thought into Qin Tian’s mind.

The next moment, the plant dramatically extended, then it lunged like a snake that had long identified its target, biting down on the Bloodthirsty Vine wrapped around Qin Tian’s wrist.

Hiss~~~

The Bloodthirsty Vine, capable of preying on Tier Three Spirit Beasts, was drained dry in an instant, yet this was just the beginning. Even after devouring the Bloodthirsty Vine, the plant remained unsatisfied, conveying a sense of urgent desire to Qin Tian.

"Interesting."

Qin Tian made a cut on his palm, saying, "Go ahead."

Hiss~

The plant, like a child seeing a treat, burrowed into the wound, greedily absorbing blood. Not only that, but Qin Tian’s Spiritual Energy also poured into it like floodwaters.

Qin Tian’s expression shifted; the plant was far greedier than he had anticipated. To be safe, he preemptively ingested an elixir to restore Spiritual Energy.

His Qi and Blood, Spiritual Energy, and the Power of Life Carving from the Sovereign of the Verdant Wilds continuously flowed into the plant. Given Qin Tian’s current level of Physical Strength, his Qi and Blood were lavishly abundant, the mere fluctuations of which could raise the surrounding temperature abruptly. However, the plant absorbed endlessly, leaving his lips slightly pale.

Despite this, Qin Tian was not annoyed; instead, he revealed a hint of pleasure.

The more it absorbed, the greater its potential and strength would become.

"Let’s see if you can get your fill today!!!"

Qin Tian gritted his teeth, downing a Vitality Pill, a life-saving elixir he had obtained using Military Merit Points, unexpectedly unused on the battlefield and forced out by this very plant.

After swallowing the Vitality Pill, a surge of boundless Life Force erupted within, rapidly restoring the majority of Qin Tian’s Qi and Blood.

The plant, observing this, became even more excited, with its absorption rate spiking.

Qin Tian mobilized his Qi and Blood, withholding nothing in the transfer.

After a long while, the plant finally ceased, and the next moment, a dazzling blue-purple light suddenly shone.

A mutation occurred!