Chapter 136

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Chapter 136: News from the Misty Forest

The entire galaxy group is engulfed in a storm of change due to the alliance of the three races and humanity’s declaration of war against the Angelic Beings.

The exile planet, wrapped in the volcanic storm zone, is merely a tiny speck in this vast galaxy group.

But within this small planet, there exists a person capable of stirring and influencing the entire galaxy group’s situation.

In the crafting room, Yi Chen quietly continued to comprehend the fire laws.

Unbeknownst to him, the situation in the entire galaxy group had undergone a series of dramatic changes and chain reactions following his fourth teaching of new skills.

His fourth teaching may very well be the spark that ignites the race war in the galaxy group.

If he had known, his blood would have boiled with excitement, lamenting his temporary lack of qualification to participate.

No one is more aggressive than him.

The underlying motivation for external expansion among the races is the lack of resources.

In a situation of abundant resources, where there is no imminent crisis, the willingness to expand is not high.

Even if they did initiate expansion, it would merely be a precaution to seize resources early.

Yi Chen, however, is different.

His Flame Mountain Tribe needs resources, and he personally has a need for territory.

War is the only path forward.

A broader world lies before him, and instead of making him feel small, it fuels his ambition and drive.

Knock, knock, knock!

Suddenly, a light tapping sound echoed from the iron door of the crafting room.

The Little Gold Ball, nestled in a corner playing with a pile of small spirit mines as if they were marbles, bounced up.

It rushed to the iron door and opened it, despite being hundreds of times smaller in size.

Bai Ruo Xin entered, wrapped in a heavy fur coat.

"Tribe Leader, Luo Shi has come out of the Misty Forest."

"Hmm?"

Yi Chen’s interest piqued.

He had known about the existence of the Misty Forest for half a year now.

This Misty Forest had always been a problem he wanted to address.

According to the reconnaissance, the Misty Forest covers an area of over a million square kilometers.

If he could take it all, it would expand his influence by over a million square kilometers and grant him an additional talent bonus.

But that’s not the main point; for now, it only required temporarily bypassing it.

Once the average strength of his tribe members surged, it was only a matter of time before he would claim the Misty Forest.

This area wouldn’t slip away from him.

The true focus lies within the Misty Forest, where humanity exists. Moreover, based on the first entry of the Northern Army into the forest, where they faced attacks, it can be inferred that the humans inside the Misty Forest also control the fierce beasts there.

Whether the humans are dominated by stronger fierce beasts like in the Yunxia Tribe or in another situation, if the humans can command the fierce beasts, it means the humans in the Misty Forest are not at the bottom of the food chain, ensuring them a good living space and environment.

With the Misty Forest covering over a million square kilometers, it undoubtedly hosts a significant population.

The humans within the Misty Forest are the reason Yi Chen has long wanted to seize this land quickly.

Unfortunately, the Misty Forest is highly unusual.

It is perpetually shrouded in thick fog, severely obstructing visibility.

Bai Ruo Xin once assigned personnel from the Intelligence Organization to test and study why the humans and fierce beasts in the Misty Forest were not affected by the fog.

However, after so long, they could only conclude that prolonged exposure to the fog would indeed clarify vision within the mist.

The issue lies in the word "prolonged."

Disregarding potential dangers from long-term fog exposure, the time aspect alone made it unacceptable for Yi Chen.

Yet, without acceptance, he could only drag on slowly.

Unless his divine consciousness could cover hundreds of meters, even if he personally ventured out, he could not be certain he could escape unharmed from any powerful fierce beast encounters.

Bai Ruo Xin explained, "After Luo Shi was sent to the Misty Forest, he was quite fortunate to encounter the humans there and joined one of their tribes."

"One of the tribes?" Yi Chen’s eyes lit up.

"Yes! There are numerous tribes in the Misty Forest. In fact, most of these tribes are branches of a tribe called the Sacred Spring Tribe."

Bai Ruo Xin nodded, "The Sacred Spring Tribe is the origin of many tribes in the Misty Forest. Its earliest history can be traced back over a thousand years, when external humans entered the Misty Forest and accidentally discovered the Sacred Spring."

"The Sacred Spring, when consumed, not only enhances physical strength but also clarifies vision within the Misty Forest. It is a treasure coveted by various fierce beasts, yet difficult to obtain due to the complex environment."

Yi Chen’s heart stirred.

If he could obtain the Sacred Spring, wouldn’t that solve the major issue of limited visibility?

He said nothing further, gesturing for Bai Ruo Xin to continue.

"That group of humans relied on the Sacred Spring not just to establish themselves in the Misty Forest but also to command the fierce beasts."

Bai Ruo Xin continued, "As the population surged, even without fierce beast threats, the Sacred Spring Tribe began facing food shortages, leading to internal conflicts."

"Defeated tribespeople started migrating elsewhere; relying on generations of tamed fierce beasts, they could still thrive within the Misty Forest, gradually forming several tribes."

"Tribes on the edge of the Misty Forest, while having some Sacred Spring, possessed it in limited quantities. After Luo Shi stole some of the Sacred Spring from that tribe, he set off for the central Sacred Water Tribe."

"However, he learned that since a new tribe leader took charge over a year ago, the Sacred Water Tribe has begun expanding outward, currently boasting a population of over thirty thousand and enforcing stricter control over the Sacred Spring."

"Even if he infiltrated the Sacred Water Tribe, he couldn’t obtain the Sacred Spring and could only devise a plan to distract most guards with fierce beasts, taking the risk to try."

"Ultimately, although he escaped with a batch of Sacred Spring, he lost an arm to two fierce beasts."

Pausing, Bai Ruo Xin summarized, "This is the information Luo Shi brought back; whether it is true cannot be verified."

Yi Chen nodded and asked, "How many tribe members and fierce beasts can ignore the mist in the Misty Forest with the Sacred Spring he brought back?"

Bai Ruo Xin answered without hesitation, "For us humans, about three hundred. Fierce beasts require a larger amount, maybe one hundred at most."

Yi Chen frowned slightly.

This quantity seemed relatively small.

After pondering for a moment, he ordered, "If the Sacred Spring from Luo Shi can be confirmed, make him a team leader!"

"Understood!" Bai Ruo Xin nodded.

"Go attend to your duties!" Yi Chen waved his hand.

Bai Ruo Xin felt surprised.

From her observations, Yi Chen placed an unusual emphasis on population.

Thus, she had actually considered delaying the report or concealing some information about the human numbers in the Misty Forest.

Because in her estimation, once Yi Chen learned about the humans in the Misty Forest numbering in the tens of thousands, he would immediately rush to the still unclear Misty Forest.

After thinking it over, she finally decided to inform Yi Chen because she positioned herself as someone fully supporting him, aiming to eliminate potential hazards.

Rather than interfere or influence Yi Chen’s major decisions when she believed she was correct.

What surprised her was that Yi Chen unexpectedly didn’t decide to rush into the Misty Forest right away.