[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem":3,"chapter-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-486":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},100027,141,"Chapter 486: 222: Dark Crystal Ball, Three Fairy Tales (6000)","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-486",486,"\u003Cp>Chapter 486: Chapter 222: Dark Crystal Ball, Three Fairy Tales (6000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Cao Xing fell into deep thought once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it seemed that the soldier he had just encountered was an experimental subject from the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did that mean there were more soldiers inside the castle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Cao Xing even more eager to enter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he wanted to take down more fusion soldiers to collect a large number of [Soul Orbs] to enhance himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Old Witch, those soldiers only appeared in the castle at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t fully trust everything the Old Witch said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing continued to ask, “So, old lady, do you know how to enter the castle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Old Witch replied slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The barrier placed by that evil witch is incredibly strong… even I… can’t break her barrier…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of disappointment immediately appeared in Cao Xing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Old Witch’s tone shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However… a few days ago, a young girl brought me a lost crystal ball…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing immediately thought of the group of survivors he had ventured into the Witch Forest with previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… Qiu Yating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked, “Is the young girl you mentioned someone similar to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, someone like you… carrying the aura of another world… but much weaker than you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect… such a weak human could successfully pass through such a dangerous forest… and even bring me the item I lost…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… she seemed terrified… saying her teammates all perished in the forest… and only she found me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I comforted the child, gave her a fitting reward… and sent her out of the forest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing’s eyes revealed a look of realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also understood what Qiu Yating’s task was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to deliver the crystal ball to this Old Witch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, they actually completed this task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the cost was that all her teammates had died, leaving only her alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what happened in between, Cao Xing had no way of knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing didn’t concern himself with how Qiu Yating completed her task and continued to ask, “Are you saying this crystal ball can help us enter the Witch Castle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch nodded, “Indeed… this crystal ball is very magical… its power has already been activated by me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Cao Xing’s eyes glowed with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you give us this crystal ball? We’d like to take a look inside the castle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll return it once we’re done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, you can tell us what you need, and we can exchange something for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, an incredibly hidden expression emerged in the cloudy eyes of the Old Witch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a long-patient angler had finally seen a fish take the bait…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch let out an ear-piercing laugh, and even her voice rose a few pitches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t need anything…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only need… you to help me… kill the witch inside that castle…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cao Xing was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly understood the Old Witch’s motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked, “You want to deal with the witch inside the castle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch nodded, “Exactly… she’s an evil existence…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have waited here for many years… waiting for someone who can enter the castle and kill her…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing heard this, deep in thought, without making an immediate decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his plan was just to explore the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The witch who could set up such a barrier must be strong, and Cao Xing was unsure he could handle her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly aware of Cao Xing’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch directly took out a black crystal ball from her bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A marvelous dark aura emanated from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For you… young explorer…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look at this crystal ball first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing cautiously took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Obtained: Dark Crystal Ball (Orange) *1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing was secretly shocked; this was actually an Epic Quality item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently glanced at its attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dark Crystal Ball (Orange)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Epic]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item Effect: Can construct two dark teleportation gates connected to each other, with a maximum distance of 5 meters, lasting for 60 seconds, usable once every 7 days.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this was actually a teleportation item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, its functionality was quite frightening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, as long as he had this crystal ball in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Cao Xing, some sealed gates or special areas would practically be non-existent obstacles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he suddenly remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered, “I recall there is a sealed treasure vault in the Underground Palace of Ascalon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is said that only those with the Ascalon Royal Bloodline can open the gate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, in a short time, Cao Xing had no opportunity to travel to Youlan Kingdom to find someone with the Ascalon Royal Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had this thing, wouldn’t it mean he could enter the Underground Palace’s treasure vault without finding the royal bloodline?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing was instantly shocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was said to contain clues about repairing the [Ancient Treasure Sword – Magdaler] and possibly a large amount of treasure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a hint of greed slowly emerged in Cao Xing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even subconsciously considered pocketing the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not act on this thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Cao Xing knew the Old Witch before him was definitely not as simple as she appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Witch’s eyes, like those of an old cat, saw Cao Xing’s reaction and seemed to guess his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>",929,"2026-05-28T19:24:00.560Z","2026-06-01T04:28:50.701Z",1,"novelbin.me","5790d044268dd6134ec4323c007021218071023028328d2544d89d97fc38527e","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-487","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-485",1544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-cover.jpg"]