We agreed to farm, but you're planting a divine tree in the eternal night?

Chapter 93: Now, let's compete for the strongest!

"A single attack can wipe out the entire area; the explosive power of [Wooden Cage] is indeed remarkable, more than enough to harvest low-level monsters," Lu An's eyes flashed. "Did he cultivate this entirely on his own?"

"Naturally," Wu Shan said with a sigh, "He didn't have a master or any lineage to guide him. He mainly relied on his own exploration to find his way in cultivation. But I never expected him to have such a smooth journey on this path."

"He is indeed a rare genius," Lu An nodded, his eyes showing appreciation. "He is exceptionally talented and has a calm temperament. If he can win the title of the strongest trainee, he will have a promising future on the front lines."

"Hehe, judging from your tone, Instructor Lu An still thinks he's not the strongest trainee this year?" Director Liu laughed.

"The struggle is not over yet, so there is no absolutely correct decision," Lu An said calmly. "Jiang Qiu has indeed made a name for himself. Both the [Yu Jin Ling He] and the [Xiu Mu Gen Teng] were severely injured at the same time, but they are both quite resilient and still have the possibility of recovering and launching a counterattack."

At the same time, the [Yujin Linghe], which was left with only a lotus embryo, was also healed by Jiang Qiao's spiritual energy. It sprouted lotus petals and roots, and from it, small green grass sprouts emerged from the surrounding fields.

However, these grass sprouts soon withered and produced black smoke. Smooth sections of "old tree roots" emerged from the soil, resembling wriggling earthworms gathering together, and re-evolved into the "vine python" form.

They're coming back strong!

Everyone was shocked again. Du Ziyue's heart pounded wildly. "Holy crap, holy crap, how did Lao Tian withstand Brother Jiang's incredible burst of power?!"

Wang Baisheng's gaze was complicated. "It has a rare absorption property. It had absorbed the common properties of at least twenty or thirty spiritual plants before. In addition, my rare property 'Evolutionary Vine Python' has a very high bonus. When they work together, it can naturally withstand that burst of power."

"Wow, how did Lao Tian develop such a powerful and rare trait?" Du Ziyue exclaimed in surprise. "Doesn't that mean Jiang Qiao's rare trait 'Acute Healing' has also been absorbed, and she'll soon be back to her peak!"

"The 'Emergency Healing' technique can rapidly restore one's health by mobilizing one's own nutrients and spiritual energy in an extremely short time. It can also digest the most nutrients in the entire arena, quickly building up powerful combat strength. As for Jiang Qiu..."

Wang Baisheng paused, his gaze sweeping over the fact that the sword leaves of the [Wooden Cage] had been completely fired, leaving only the smooth, spiral-shaped main stem and the single fruit at the top. He sighed, "The stronger the burst, the longer the recovery time."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes dimmed. Li Si clenched her fists indignantly, "Brother Wang, Brother Jiang hasn't even used the 500 strands of Level 1 spiritual energy he just added in the finals. Even if he poured it all in, we still can't beat it?"

"【Wood-Growing Golden Cage】relies on the sword-like leaves it grows to attack, while the conditions for a level 2 spiritual plant 【Growth】are not on the same level as those for a level 1 spiritual plant. This amount of spiritual energy is not enough, and there is no time for it to grow now, but 【Rotten Wood Root Vine】has already recovered its attack capabilities."

Before Wang Baisheng could finish speaking, the group looked in the direction of the sound and their hearts leaped into their throats. They were shocked to see the [Rotten Wood Root Vine] transform into a vine python as thick as a thigh, pushing aside the soil and swimming towards the [Wooden Golden Cage].

The gasps of surprise that had just risen for Jiang Qiu from the crowd were drowned out. Holding their breath, Old Niu stared in disbelief. "Has Old Tian gone mad? He's going to give everything, regardless of the cost, to become the strongest trainee!"

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"It recovered so quickly! It underwent 'acute healing' just like me, and it really did absorb some of my rare characteristics!"

A sudden jolt of fear shot through Jiang Qiao, who clutched her chest, her chubby cheeks turning deathly pale. "How could this happen? When it used its acute healing properties, my... my internal spiritual plant was responding?"

Level 2 spiritual plants are "enlightened" by the cultivator. Enlightenment means that the corresponding spiritual plant lineage is transformed into a spiritual seed within the body and enters the "heart field". The spiritual plants within the body correspond one-to-one with the spiritual plants outside the body that have been enlightened.

Both are essentially spiritual plants, but external spiritual plants are used directly for combat and production, while internal spiritual plants provide assistance for cultivation. The "results" will grant the corresponding abilities. The number of fruits determines how many times the ability can be used spontaneously, making it entirely one's own.

At the same time, the internal spiritual plant can monitor the status of all external spiritual plants of the same lineage. When the other party uses its special properties, a resonance will occur. Just now, when Jiang Qiu activated the unstable burst of the spiritual plant, the one in the [Heart Field] also vibrated.

Noticing Jiang Qiao's poor condition, he glanced at the [Rotten Wood Root Vine] panel and calmly said, "Old Tian's spiritual plants have a rare characteristic that specifically absorbs properties. However, your [Healing Lotus] was not fully digested; only its healing property was used."

"How can it have such domineering characteristics!" Jiang Qiao frowned, staring incredulously at the even more robust, withered yellow vine python than before, swallowing hard. "If that's really the case..."

She clenched her fist. "Using my 'First Aid Healing' ability, it'll soon be back to peak condition. We're going to be eliminated!"

"It's not that easy," Jiang Qiu said with a calm smile.

"Ah, you want to stop it?" Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Impossible. 'Acute Healing' is the fastest-acting rare healing trait. Unless you have another outburst, unfortunately, that would take too long!"

"I don't think so."

With a whoosh, Jiang Qiu released a cyan spiritual energy from her fingertips, and the roots of the [Wood-Growing Golden Cage] spread in all directions, like a spider web, entangling the roots of the [Rotten Wood Root Vine] which was healing itself, and they became intertwined.

Damn, the [rotten wood root vine] has stopped growing.

It trembled slightly.

Old Tian looked up, a hint of surprise in his right eye. "Your spirit plant can also utilize the special effects of the [Spirit-Trapping Vine]?"

"It's usable for now," Jiang Qiu said with a polite smile.

"Huh?" Jiang Qiao was stunned, her expression a mixture of disbelief and delight. "So you also have the [Spirit-Trapping Vine] property. How long can you hold out?"

"I'm not sure, but it's enough."

"Great! You must hold it off! My [Healing Lotus] will soon be back to its peak, and I'll have enough spiritual energy left to launch another attack!" Jiang Qiao jumped up, her eyes sparkling.

With a long exhale of white smoke, like thick cigarette smoke, Old Tian said with a deep look in his right eye, "It's been a long time since I've competed with a genius. The results you've produced are as enviable as ever."

"Hmph, you're surrendering?"

"No," Old Tian chuckled, a sharp glint flashing in his single eye, "I and my prized rare trait are about to attack."

With a snap, a wisp of azure spiritual energy appeared, and the roots of the [Rotten Wood Root Vine], which had been entangled, broke apart piece by piece. The withered yellow vine python that broke free released the spiritual energy seal and instantly began to absorb and circulate the spiritual energy.

*Snap!* The nearest [Healing Lotus] was instantly pounced on by the vine python, which coiled and twisted around it with a crackling sound. The lotus bud, which had not yet recovered, withered rapidly. Jiang Qiao's eyes widened suddenly, and her body trembled.

At the same time, bang! The armrest on the podium shattered. Wu Shan's forearm veins bulged, and he took a deep breath, announcing, word by word, "Jiang Qiao is eliminated, ranking third. Now, the competition for the strongest begins!"