[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-community-transmigrated-again":3,"chapter-my-community-transmigrated-again-my-community-transmigrated-again-chapter-251":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Community Transmigrated Again",{"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},1316933,1748,"Chapter 251 - 226: The Dirt-Eating Giant Rock Dragon","my-community-transmigrated-again-chapter-251",251,"\u003Cp>Du Yu said, \"Sir, we’ll know once we go and see for ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Let’s not bring too many people this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen then set out with the Beaked Eagle, Du Yu, Shi Hu, and Zhang Meng, taking a flashlight with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of four, plus the Beaked Eagle, arrived outside the cave the Giant Rock Dragon used as its entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A day had passed, and the fire on the ground had long since died out, leaving behind a thick layer of ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Meng took out a shovel and cleared the ash away, revealing a massive cavern entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen took out a solar-powered flashlight, switched it to its highest lumen setting, and shone it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-dark cave was instantly flooded with light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flashlight beam revealed yellowish-brown sandstone, similar in color to the outer walls of the chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A great slope stretched downward from where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the bottom lay a wide platform, and from the distance came the rushing sound of an underground river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does it eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen scanned the area with his flashlight but found no signs of life in the subterranean space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A creature as huge as the Giant Rock Dragon can’t possibly survive on dirt, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, it looks like it really does eat dirt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Meng crouched down and touched the grayish-brown mineral-rich mud before him. Its color was completely different from that of the surrounding walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface of the mud grew many dark brown things that resembled moss or fungal colonies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also many bite marks on its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the size of the bite marks, they must have been made by the Giant Rock Dragon that lived here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now at the edge of a cavern, having walked seventy or eighty meters deeper into the underground space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mineral-rich mud had a yellowish hue and was soft to the touch. Its surface was covered in dark brown moss, making it look like a pile of moldy cakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen looked around. Based on the footprints on the ground, the Giant Rock Dragon must have lived here for a long time, surviving by eating this mineral-rich mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Does eating this stuff make those crystals grow on its back?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen frowned, deep in thought. If eating this mineral-rich mud could make Earth Spirit Source Stones grow on one’s back, then this mud was an incredible treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used Insight on the mineral-rich mud on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Soul-Sucking Fungus: Long-term consumption of this fungus allows it to draw upon the body’s Spiritual Energy and condense it into Source Stones of a corresponding attribute.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result of the Insight astonished him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what Insight had identified wasn’t the mineral-rich mud itself, but the moss-like things growing on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So that’s it.’ The things on the Giant Rock Dragon’s back weren’t something it created itself, but came from a peculiar life-form in nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, look over here!\" Du Yu’s voice suddenly called out from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen looked where Du Yu was pointing and was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spot Du Yu was pointing to, a symbol resembling an anchor was embedded in the wall. It emitted a fluorescent glow, pulsing faintly like a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, Qin Ziwen used Insight on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anchor Point discovered. Analyzing with Insight... Insight failed. Insufficient Authority.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen froze, staring intently at the deep blue, menacing-looking anchor emblem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Insufficient Authority?’ Qin Ziwen understood the meaning of those two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then thought of the Giant Rock Dragon living here and the Earth Spirit Source Stones growing on its back, which forced him to consider far greater implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Perhaps the Earth Spirit Source Stones growing on the Giant Rock Dragon’s back weren’t a coincidence. And perhaps this Soul-Sucking Fungus growing on the mud wasn’t a native organism at all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder so many Marvels could grow on the Giant Rock Dragon’s back.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led the others to explore the cavern for a while longer. Besides signs of the Giant Rock Dragon, they also found small insects like blind spiders and cave crickets near the underground river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black underground river wound through the cavern like a satin ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Giant Rock Dragon, presumably, was not adapted to water, so its territory was confined to this single large chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Soul-Sucking Fungus, he decided not to collect any, since they hadn’t brought the right tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would wait until next time, when they could bring the proper tools to collect a sample.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they returned to the Gated Community, Qin Ziwen could hear the sound of many people cheering from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he got closer, he overheard their discussions and realized that news about the Qin Alliance’s Card rental program had spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had sparked discussions among many of the Gated Community’s residents, and some members of the Qin Alliance were cheering ecstatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all asking those around them how to apply for a Card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Qin Ziwen, even more people crowded around, all trying to curry favor with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Qin, what about me? Am I a good candidate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Qin, is your younger brother still single?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd of people surrounded him, blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Pu, who was handling registrations nearby, saw the situation and hurried over to break up the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then escorted Qin Ziwen to the fifth floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Zhao,\" Qin Ziwen called out. Zhao Pu turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen handed him a Level 1 Tailor Shop Card. \"Thanks for all your hard work lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Pu quickly waved his hands in refusal. \"Chairman, I can’t accept this. The Alliance has a reward system now, and I’ve already received a Card through it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. This is a personal gift, unrelated to the Alliance. It’s also what I promised you before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Pu fell silent. He gave a deep bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had barely stepped into his Home when Jia Liangcai followed him inside and reported in a low voice, \"My Lord, the Student Union member who discovered the Giant Rock Dragon’s nest wishes to cash in the favor you promised him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. What does he want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wants to join the Qin Alliance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen waited a couple of seconds. When nothing else was said, he asked in surprise, \"That’s it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen became thoughtful. \"Alright, let him join then. If he hasn’t activated a Home, give him one of the Card rental slots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Jia Liangcai took the hint and excused himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting for a while, Qin Ziwen suddenly had a thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the storage warehouse and took out the Earth Spirit Source Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After counting them, he found there were a hundred and thirty-two Earth Spirit Source Stones in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were of various sizes and had been distributed across the Giant Rock Dragon’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The largest were comparable in size to basketballs, while the smallest were only as big as fava beans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Earth Spirit Source Stones with a diameter greater than 20 centimeters qualified as Level 1 Marvels according to the Home’s assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixteen of the Source Stones met this standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up two Earth Spirit Source Stones of similar size. ’Cards can be combined,’ he thought. ’I wonder if Marvels can be upgraded the same way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he brought the two Source Stones together, the Home’s small orb of light appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Authority of the Lord of the Homeland is greater than Level 1. Marvel Synthesis function can be enabled.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Combine Earth Spirit Source Stones?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Ziwen silently consented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the two Earth Spirit Source Stones in his hands merged, fusing into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combined Earth Spirit Source Stone was now an intermediate size and had become more translucent. Within the transparent crystal, several new golden threads had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He repeated this process, eventually combining all sixteen Earth Spirit Source Stones into a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level 5 Marvel] Earth Spirit Source Stone (Can be embedded in a mineral resource node)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the basketball-sized, pale yellow crystal, hundreds of thin, straight, golden threads were interwoven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-06-05T18:54:16.969Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc7d39cd3f91fe443a78afe794954ca3620a2715a492f8b249a8c5a294dee584","my-community-transmigrated-again-chapter-252","my-community-transmigrated-again-chapter-200",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-community-transmigrated-again-cover.jpg"]