Chapter 2042: 2041: Song Yuanshan's Explosive News

Capítulo 2042: Chapter 2041: Song Yuanshan’s Explosive News

“Furthermore, if you wish to learn more about the swamp, feel free to ask us.”

The elder smiled as he spoke.

“Among those who know this swamp best, though we natives dare not claim to be the foremost,

we have grown up here from birth.”

The elder spoke with straightforwardness.

Returning Mu Yang was a favor Xu Zimei extended,

but he wouldn’t help Mu Yang for no reason, a simple guess reveals this.

Xu Zimei must be interested in the Death Swamp.

The difference is, unlike others, Xu Zimei doesn’t resort to violent measures.

Therefore, the elder holds goodwill towards Xu Zimei.

It’s rare indeed for someone to escort them home without using force.

Upon hearing the elder’s invitation, Xu Zimei originally didn’t intend to stay.

But perhaps there would be new clues.

He nodded and said, “Then I’ll take you up on your offer.”

“What about my mother?” Mu Yang asked, worriedly looking at the elder.

“Is she alright?”

“Let’s go check together,” the elder replied.

“Your mother’s condition is worsening, the curse upon her already has a corrosive power, we dare not approach.

But she still holds on.”

“Now that you’ve returned with medicine, quickly check if the divine herb is effective.”

Mu Yang nodded rapidly.

Xu Zimei followed closely behind her.

The elder sent others away, leading only him and the strong man along.

Mu Yang’s mother was placed at the furthest part of Sun Chasing Village, near the mountains.

Due to her overwhelming curse aura, nearly half of the surrounding vegetation had died.

The Death Swamp is not devoid of plants.

Plants thrive resiliently, many survive harsh environments.

Some plants that specifically absorb curse power prefer living here.

Thus, around Sun Chasing Village, many cursed-attribute plants are grown.

Including Black Elm Trees, Life and Death Flowers, and Cursed Grass.

These items are rare outside, but here they flourish abundantly.

Xu Zimei even saw a sprawling wheat field.

This wheat is Sun Chasing Village’s food; without it, everyone would starve.

Though the wheat differs from ordinary wheat, the grains are black.

Though they look dry and shriveled, they suffice to fill stomachs.

The village chief is named Song Yuanshan.

The elder explained along the way: “We natives infected by curse power, even our eating habits differ from normals.”

“To ordinary people, cursed wheat is poisonous, but to us, it is greatly nourishing.”

Xu Zimei nodded slightly.

“You’re part of the curse, yet you still maintain human thoughts.”

“Is there any way of rescue?” Song Yuanshan asked hopefully.

“If we older folks die, it’s fine, we’ve lived long enough, not fearing death.

But for many children born this way, it’s not what we wished.”

“I don’t yet know the source deep within the Death Swamp, nor the remedy,” Xu Zimei spoke truth.

Curses are notoriously troublesome.

Song Yuanshan sighed.

As they spoke, they arrived at Mu Yang’s home.

Mu Yang’s home was a small yard, though to call it a yard was too modest.

The surroundings were merely stone walls enclosing it.

The stone walls were dilapidated and old, curse power permeated around.

Entering the yard, at the innermost rest three straw huts.

From one hut came the sound of a woman’s coughing.

“Mother,” Mu Yang hurried inside.

Xu Zimei followed closely, entering the room to find a weary-looking woman lying on a dirt bed.

Her skin entirely black.

Her face contorted with curse power.

She was already unconscious.

Hearing Mu Yang’s voice, she struggled to sit up.

Mu Yang hastily helped her mother up.

“Mother, can you hear me speaking?”

“Yang’er is back,” the woman managed a weak smile.

“Mother, don’t worry, I brought the divine herb,” Mu Yang hurriedly said.

She took out the Hidden God Grass which immediately absorbed curse power.

The divine herb has a spirit!

“Stealth Grass needs to be brewed,” Xu Zimei reminded.

Mu Yang quickly nodded, saying: “Mother, hang in there, I’ll brew the medicine.”

Seeing her mother nod, Mu Yang hurriedly left the room.

Xu Zimei examined the woman’s condition.

Described as dire indeed.

Her organs, her body, even her soul, were severely afflicted by curse power.

To still be alive is a miracle.

Song Yuanshan explained: “She couldn’t leave her daughter, wishing to wait for Mu Yang’s return.”

Xu Zimei nodded.

Hidden God Grass should extend life by a year or two.

“Village chief Song seems to have words with me?” Xu Zimei asked.

The elder invited him to dinner, showing he wanted to convey something.

Song Yuanshan looked around.

Finally, he whispered: “We natives reside in the Death Swamp long term.

We’ve seen things.

Others may overlook them, but we know you have your sights on the Death Swamp.”

“Heed my advice, it’s extremely dangerous inside.”

“How dangerous?” Xu Zimei smiled.

Song Yuanshan took a deep breath, carefully retrieving an item from his person.

“I’ve worn this for decades, never showing it.”

It was a handkerchief wrapping a piece of sword fragment.

Seeing the fragment, Xu Zimei frowned.

Though small, it showed unparalleled quality to Xu Zimei’s eyes.

Firstly, its material, beyond average factions’ reach, even superpowers might lack it.

“Meteoric Iron?” Xu Zimei asked surprisedly.

This iron is supreme, typically found in meteoric stones, only in small probabilities.

It’s an irreplaceable asset.

“How do you have this?” Xu Zimei inquired.

“It’s part of Divine Emperor’s Sword,” Song Yuanshan shocked him.

Even Xu Zimei was startled.

“You found Divine Emperor’s Sword?”

“Exactly, I found it, but that’s not all,” Song Yuanshan continued.

“Actually, the Divine Emperor isn’t dead, he’s within the Death Swamp.”

Another bombshell revelation.

If not for his serious expression, Xu Zimei might have thought he was joking.