[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades":3,"chapter-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-25":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Endless Winter: My Camp Infinitely Upgrades",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2266451,4425,"Chapter 25: Mo","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>Luo Ming’s spear was the longest, so it struck the wooden puppet ghost first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite its razor-sharp tip, the spear halted instantly upon piercing the puppet’s chest, unable to advance even an inch further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Ming’s face showed no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he knew he could not pierce its flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Li Hu’s goose-feather blade slashed at the puppet ghost’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, all it produced was a single sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the long sword was about to slice through his body did the puppet ghost’s face finally show a flicker of wariness—it turned its head to dodge, then its right fingers twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom… crack…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sound like earth-shattering tremors rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tree closest to the four men began to shake violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, that tree suddenly uprooted itself, as if alive—its branches writhed like human arms, swaying wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the second, third, and up to the eighth tree nearby all came to life, each tearing free from the ground and using their branches to push off the earth, swiftly converging toward the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands upon thousands of branches from the eight trees stretched toward the three like snakes or monsters, moving with blinding speed and leaving no gap—completely surrounding them, offering not a single path to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, it had been the three of them surrounding the puppet ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in an instant, the roles had reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming’s face showed panic, but Li Hu remained calm, his gaze fixed on the young man with the sword, waiting for his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we get entangled, it’ll be trouble—break through these trees first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the young man’s words, Luo Ming and Li Hu immediately responded—one thrusting and sweeping his spear, the other slashing left and right with his blade—instantly severing countless branches and vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young leader was even more formidable—his sword flashed through the air, not only cutting through vines and branches, but even snapping the trunks of three or four large trees outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the young man’s brow twitched—he sensed something, whirled around toward where the puppet ghost had been, and his face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puppet ghost was gone—no trace remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been tricked—these trees haven’t even been made into puppets yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to confirm his words, the towering, writhing trees instantly lost their vitality—all vines, branches, and twigs fell away, then crashed heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Luo Ming break free, the young man let out a heavy sigh, then sneered: “Luo Leader, don’t celebrate too soon—this craft ghost can control eight trees this size at once; it’s likely nearing the Intermediate rank. Once it breaks through, none of your camps around Redwood Ridge will survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Ming’s face turned tense and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he opened his mouth to speak, Shi Qing arrived with four others running up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the three, the five dropped to their knees and prostrated themselves:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your servant Shi Qing of Great Stone Camp thanks you, my lords, and Luo Leader, for saving our lives—we shall never forget this grace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming had lost his appetite for ceremony, but held a decent impression of Shi Qing—he stepped forward and helped him up, murmuring: “Shi Leader, you’re too kind. I’m no match for that ghost. Thank these two lords from Beishuo Camp instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering Shi Qing didn’t know their names, he added their introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Lord Yang Ning. This is Lord Li Hu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beishuo Camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled by the unfamiliar camp name, Shi Qing quickly turned with his four men and bowed three times to Yang and Li respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d already guessed Luo Ming’s status was beneath theirs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hearing Luo Ming address them as “lords” still sent a shock through Shi Qing’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming led the only mid-sized camp in the Redwood Ridge region—Luo Ge Camp—and was the strongest Earth-Digging Realm expert around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even he calls them “lords,” what rank is Beishuo Camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large camp? Giant camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his limited exposure, Shi Qing could only conjure these two guesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, neither the five of them nor Luo Ming had noticed that when “camp” was mentioned, Yang Ning and Li Hu both subtly frowned, their faces flickering with clear disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seemingly too contemptuous to explain, they said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lords, Luo seeks to ask: why is this wooden puppet ghost called a Craft Ghost? What does it truly want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would our camps around Redwood Ridge have no future if it breaks into the Intermediate rank? I beg you, my lords, to enlighten me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After helping Shi Qing and the others up, Luo Ming could no longer hold back his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His inquiry made Yang and Li both frown slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hu shook his head, his tone laced with contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know how you’ve survived this long in the Ice Abyss with such ignorance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning scanned everyone—including Luo Ming—taking in their animal-skin skirts, his eyes flickering with pity as he sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Living in such an environment isn’t your fault. You’ve never heard the term ‘Ice Abyss,’ correct?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming, Shi Qing, and the others all nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had indeed never heard of the Ice Abyss—or what it meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice Abyss was truly a new term to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning and Li Hu exchanged glances, both expressing “as expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Abyss is the name the Great Lord Yang Zun gave this world—meaning ‘Frozen Abyss.’ This name has been universally accepted by all humans along the southern foothills of Mo’ao Mountain. You must forever remember these two words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever “Yang Zun” was mentioned, both Yang Ning and Li Hu displayed profound reverence—even piety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing two such powerful men react this way, Luo Ming, Shi Qing, and the others felt not only shock, but intense curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lords, what you call Yang… no—what are Mo’ao Mountain and the Nine Towns?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming had intended to ask about Yang Zun, but as soon as he uttered the word “Yang,” Yang Ning and Li Hu’s piercing glares silenced him—he hastily rephrased, asking instead about Mo’ao Mountain and the Nine Towns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To address him without the title ‘Great Lord’ is a capital offense in the Ice Abyss. I’ll spare you this time due to your lowly ignorance—but dare you repeat it, and I won’t show mercy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To address him without the Great Lord’s prefix was a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming trembled slightly—he heard the killing intent in Yang Ning’s voice, and immediately bowed deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo has been rash and ignorant. I beg your pardon, my lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning, satisfied with the apology, continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mo’ao Mountain is the largest mountain range in the southern Ice Abyss. Its full length is unknown, but we humans all dwell along its southern foothills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Nine Towns…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of the Nine Towns, Yang Ning paused, glanced down at Luo Ming, and smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It refers to the nine largest camps along the southern foothills of Mo’ao Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine… largest camps?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming, Shi Qing, and the others all looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Luo Ming ventured: “Are these nine camps all giant settlements with populations exceeding five thousand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ning and Li Hu burst into laughter at Luo Ming’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their laughter dripped with contempt for his ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming grew embarrassed, but could only force a weak smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Qing, however, gave him a look of sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both felt uneasy, they were still intensely curious—how large were these “nine largest camps” Yang Ning and Li Hu spoke of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their laughter subsided, Li Hu answered their question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The nine town-level camps along Mo’ao Mountain’s southern foothills each have populations exceeding one hundred thousand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One… hundred thousand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Ming, Shi Qing, and the other four froze—stunned, their hearts reeling with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And we come from one of the Nine Towns—Beishuo Town!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly pleased with their reaction, Li Hu spoke with his head raised, pride radiating from every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1322,"2026-06-19T20:30:15.201Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","106f018f65045a0936edc97f672921b26597b30844f5b31ac82a75b1f3bf4d5f","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-26","endless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-chapter-24",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fendless-winter-my-camp-infinitely-upgrades-cover.jpg"]