Chapter 477: Negotiation

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was inevitable, the ancestors of the Yasenman tribe reached an agreement with the Daughter of the Sun.

As long as the Daughter of the Sun's seed, the 'Native Seed', was transplanted into the body, the Yasenman people could obtain the power of plants and flames.

As a price, while obtaining this power, the Daughter of the Sun would extract the vitality of all Blood Vine Warriors.

The 'Sun Gift Fruit' Su Xiao ate before was the fruit of the Daughter of the Sun, and the core of the Sun Gift Fruit was the Native Seed.

Generally, the Daughter of the Sun would absorb the 'Sun Gift Fruit' herself, and the remaining seeds would appear in this mountain cave, provided to the Yasenman people.

The reason Su Xiao could obtain the 'Sun Gift Fruit' was because the Daughter of the Sun was somewhat afraid of the Baham Dragon, not daring to take back that fruit. The Baham's crystal flame was not so easy to bear.

All clues were connected, and Su Xiao already understood

The Daughter of the Sun before them had existed for who knows how long; perhaps she should be considered something between an animal and a plant, though leaning more toward a plant, as the blood vines covering the red soil region were her true form.

"I'll give you a chance: pledge your loyalty to me, and I will spare your life."

The Daughter of the Sun didn't even look at Old Lao Baer; Old Lao Baer's life and death were entirely within her control.

"Pledge my loyalty to you? Stop talking nonsense; what are you afraid of?"

Hearing Su Xiao's words, the Daughter of the Sun stood up with a 'whoosh'.

"I am afraid? You..."

Su Xiao waved his hand.

"Since you came out to see me and didn't attack directly, this shows you have something you need from me."

The Daughter of the Sun's furious expression vanished instantly.

"Very good. It seems I've met a 'reasonable' Shadow of the Law, not one of those lunatics who draws their blade and slashes."

The Daughter of the Sun sat back on her vine throne, memories flashing through her mind.

A man holding a long blade had pulled out her most fragile true-form part, even flicking it around in his hand, and ultimately didn't kill her because she was too weak.

"I hate the Shadows of the Law; I hate them from the bottom of my bones."

Su Xiao ignored the Daughter of the Sun's words and found a large rock to sit on.

"State your purpose."

"Very well."

The Daughter of the Sun stopped pretending, and the golden flames on her body faded.

"Do you want to live?"

The Daughter of the Sun's opening remark was highly provocative.

"..."

Su Xiao didn't speak; he could tell there was more to her words than met the ear.

"It is best if we cooperate; otherwise, you will die, and I might be uprooted."

The Daughter of the Sun's expression was solemn as she continued:

"Those undead in the Black Forest are about to 'break out of their cages,' the monsters are all about to awaken, and the Cold Disaster is coming."

The Daughter of the Sun sighed; judging by her expression, she wasn't just fear-mongering.

"Is that so?"

Su Xiao didn't care about any Cold Disaster; he had six days left before he had to leave.

"Don't think you won't be affected. According to my observations, people of your kind generally stay on the island for ten days before disappearing without a trace.

However... the Cold Disaster will begin in five days, and even its initial stage will be enough to cost you your life."

Su Xiao wore a thoughtful expression, considering the truthfulness of the Daughter of the Sun's words.

For a survival trial, the current difficulty was already quite high; if this were a derived world, the possibility of further increasing the difficulty was low.

But this was not a derived world; it was a planet outside the control of the Reincarnation Paradise. Its developmental trajectory was uncontrolled, had no plot, and could not be reset.

"Evidence. I need evidence I can see, and also, why seek cooperation with me?"

The Daughter of the Sun nodded.

"I have no evidence right now. If you enter the Black Forest, you will believe what I say. As for why I seek cooperation with you..."

A smile appeared on the Daughter of the Sun's face.

"Because you are a Shadow of the Law. Although Shadows of the Law are extreme, your strength is sufficient, even if you are still in the growth stage."

Su Xiao sat where he was, deep in thought.

"Can you guarantee my safe entry into the Black Forest?"

Su Xiao had to go to the Black Forest because it was a requirement for the hidden mission.

【Hidden mission first stage 'Sun Tribe' has been completed; second stage has been activated.】

【Land of Death】

Difficulty level: lv. 17

Mission brief: Enter the Black Forest.

Mission information: Entering the Black Forest requires carrying a large amount of native seeds.

Mission deadline: None

Mission reward: This is a chain mission; rewards will be given based on mission completion.

Mission penalty: None

The difficulty of the hidden mission had increased again, reaching a staggering lv. 17, which showed just how dangerous the Black Forest was.

Su Xiao had two choices: one was to complete the hidden mission immediately to obtain a small reward, and the second was to enter the Black Forest.

Numerous signs indicated how dangerous the Black Forest was; it was a place ten times more dangerous than the red soil region.

What was the reason Su Xiao had his current strength? Luck? Of course not. His 'Lucky Emperor' aura only had three-plus hours left; after three hours, his luck would return to 'daily' levels.

Su Xiao's current achievements were because he dared to explore various worlds and delve into dangerous places.

Rather than waiting for disaster to strike, Su Xiao preferred to actively advance toward it.

Safety within the Reincarnation Paradise was only fleeting; the main theme here was battle and slaughter—a sword through the throat, a blade severing the head.

Hearing Su Xiao's question, the Daughter of the Sun nodded.

"Of course, no problem, but I also have requirements."

"What requirements?"

Su Xiao looked at Old Lao Baer; he had already vaguely guessed what the Daughter of the Sun was going to say.

"Bring my people."

Old Lao Baer closed his eyes in despair; the Daughter of the Sun was a god to him, an existence he could not resist.

"If it's just Lao Baer, that's no problem."

Old Lao Baer had an alchemy bomb left by Su Xiao inside him; he was a decent thug.

"Not just the priest, but two other people as well."

"Hmm?"

Su Xiao's brows locked tightly; he had a vague, bad premonition in his heart.

"Two other people?"

"Yes, you will cooperate very well; after all, you come from the same place."

Su Xiao thought to himself that it was just as he expected; the Daughter of the Sun had allied with other Some Qiyuezhe, which gave him a headache.

Without a large amount of native seeds, one could not enter the Black Forest, or else they would surely die; this point had been clearly stated in the mission information.

There were only two ways to obtain native seeds: kill the Daughter of the Sun or cooperate with her.

Su Xiao might have the ability to defeat the Daughter of the Sun, but killing a vine that spread across the entire red soil region was impossible—at least for him right now—so cooperation was the only way out.

If this were a derived world, Su Xiao would definitely have refused outright, but now it was different.

The survival trial had no hunting missions; as long as Su Xiao didn't make any 'abnormal' moves, no one would suspect him, nor would they be able to.

"Very well."

Receiving Su Xiao's reply, the Daughter of the Sun nodded.

Old Lao Baer hadn't spoken from start to finish, and his attitude toward the Daughter of the Sun was unusually respectful. Based on Su Xiao's understanding of Old Lao Baer, this guy was definitely not a devout 'believer'; he would even kill his own younger brother for power.

Although the secrets of the red soil region were understood, a larger mystery had appeared: the Black Forest.

If exploring the red soil region was an adventure, then the Black Forest was a desperate struggle for survival.