Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 118 Dissolves in Water

The morning light also shines on the oasis.

"The Jinsha disaster has disappeared, another day has passed, and we have survived."

"It feels so good to see the morning light again. Many people got caught in the black rain last night, and we don't know what happened. I don't think I heard of any other problems last night."

"I didn't sleep at all that night. I was afraid to sleep, and I couldn't fall asleep."

"No, look! What's wrong?"

The morning's bustle completely awakened the dormant oasis. Apart from the musical fountain show, there were almost no other incidents that night. It must be said that such an oasis gives people a comfortable feeling. If there were no other threats, it could definitely be called an excellent place to live, suitable for settling down and establishing a community.

Unfortunately, last night's musical fountain show made all the humans and aliens on the oasis feel an invisible gloom hanging over their heads.

Early in the morning, some people sighed with relief, while others felt uneasy.

Immediately, someone exclaimed in surprise.

All I could see was a homeless person who had been lying asleep on the grass in the oasis. Suddenly, under the morning light, their body began to melt away at a speed visible to the naked eye, just like winter snow placed under the scorching summer sun. They melted almost instantly.

Flesh, bone, and blood—at that moment, everything dissolved like clear water, instantly melting away. Then, this pool of water naturally seeped into the surrounding grass. It seemed to transform into nutrients, merging into the oasis, becoming part of it. The grass on the oasis appeared even greener, more vibrant, and full of life.

If there's one, there are two.

Then we saw people and alien races beginning to melt.

Its entire body turned into a pool of clear water and disappeared into the oasis.

"Brother Hao, what's going on?"

Hu Youni came to the balcony, subconsciously reached out and hugged Ji Tianhao's arm, and asked.

The sight of those alien races and humans turning into clear water at a visible speed shocked them; the scene was too terrifying.

Death itself is not frightening; what is frightening is to perish and disappear in such a bizarre way.

"Turning into spring mud to nourish the flowers, the oasis in the future will probably be even greener."

Qi Lin's eyes narrowed, revealing an unusual expression.

"Those people and aliens who turned into water must have been drenched in black water. However, it seems that some of them were drenched in black rain but did not turn into a puddle of clear water and disappear. What's going on?"

Su Yue has a talent for controlling water and is very sensitive to water. Last night, she witnessed many people getting wet in the rain, but they did not turn into clear water and disappear. It seems that it is not 100% certain that they will turn into clear water and dissolve.

"Oh no, look! Look at the grass on the oasis!"

"Run! The oasis has come back to life! The grass is growing like crazy! Get out of here! Get out of the oasis!"

"Pack your things and run!"

All that could be seen was that as those people and alien races turned into clear water and merged into the oasis, the entire oasis grassland began to move without wind, the grass blades swaying constantly. Then, they began to grow wildly, the grass blades growing larger, and the edges even showing sharp serrations. As they swung, it was as if they had eyes, many of them directly attacking the nearby life. Some wanderers could not dodge in time and were immediately wrapped up and cut into pieces by the grass blades.

The sharpness of the blades of grass is immediately apparent.

Whether human or alien, they all began to flee out of the oasis without hesitation.

The most convenient way was for the harpies to spread their wings and fly into the sky, appearing above the oasis and watching the dramatic changes below.

Bang bang bang!
At the same time, Baxia Dragon Lord stood up from his lying position, carried the house on his back, and strode out of the oasis. The wildly growing grass around him tried to wrap around Baxia, but the result was that the grass leaves were forcibly torn off by a huge force. Not even the broken grass leaves were wasted, and they were naturally absorbed into the black hole. Under the absorption, one could feel strands of wood essence being refined.

The oasis grew wildly, quickly reaching over a meter in height, with many blades even growing longer. Some of the grass blades were able to extend rapidly, like rubber, stretching and contracting freely.

Many people, both human and non-human, were swept into the rapidly growing grasslands before they could escape the oasis, and then disappeared with short screams.

Death is truly everywhere.

Each team displayed their unique abilities. The Beast Taming Camp moved swiftly, their tamed beasts galloping across the grasslands, rushing towards the edge of the oasis. Most managed to escape. Other teams did the same; some unleashed bursts of flame, burning a path through the grass. Others wielded weapons, hacking and slashing, cutting down the surging green grass. The faster ones managed to break through, while the slower ones were quickly swallowed by the dense waves of grass, soon fading into silence.

Various screams continued.

Fortunately, the oasis isn't very big; those who run fast can get out in less than a minute.

Soon, a large group of survivors rushed out of the oasis. Dragon Lord's group also emerged.

I stood on the edge of the oasis, looking into it.

It was clear that the entire oasis had come to life, and was in a state of frenzy. The grassland was growing wildly, engulfing and swallowing everything in the oasis.

A gentle breeze blows, and the grass ripples and waves of green surge.

It looks very pleasing.

After everyone ran out of the oasis, the wildly growing grassland quickly and quietly began to recover, returning to its original appearance, looking no different from any other grassland oasis. Only, the grass in the oasis seemed to have become much more vibrant.

At first glance, it was very peaceful.

Those who hadn't left, along with the alien races, had long since vanished, and their fate was predictable.

Standing outside the oasis, all the survivors had a look of fear in their eyes.

Although many people knew that the oasis's existence here, and the fact that no force had been able to occupy it for so long, must mean that it was something extraordinary, no one ever imagined that this oasis could eat people; the scene was terrifying.

After discovering the true nature of the oasis, looking at it no longer brought the previous joy, but rather a strong sense of dread.

"He's dead. Old Jia couldn't escape and died in the oasis."

"It's over. We thought this oasis could become a place to settle down, but now it seems that this is not a place of life, but a place of death. We don't even know how the oasis came to be alive."

"Look, the oasis seems to be expanding outwards, it's bigger than before, and green grass is growing on its edges. This oasis is really devouring life and growing stronger."

"It's true, I saw it too. The oasis is really expanding outwards. It's growing by devouring life. This oasis is alive. This is terrifying. It's such a pity that such a place has water and an oasis. It could be a place to settle down. But if you don't understand the situation of the oasis, who would dare to go in?"

Many people have seen that on the edge of the oasis, patches of grassland have begun to grow on what was once barren land.

"Brother Hao, what do you think of this oasis? It suddenly came to life. The grassland can eat people, and the lake water can turn people into a puddle of clear water. It's all nourishing the oasis. Can people live in this place?"

Hu Youni looked at the oasis that had returned to calm, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

They had little interest in the people and other races buried in the oasis.

In the Ruins of Return, death is so frequent that it's perfectly normal.

If you're going to be constantly lamenting these things, then you won't have anything else to do in the future.

Over this period of time, I have long since adapted to the rules and rhythm of Guixu.

"If there is a way to find out the cause of the oasis's changes, or even to restrict the oasis so that we don't have to worry about it devouring life, then this oasis should actually be considered a pretty good place to settle down. As long as we can avoid being devoured and find a way to settle down safely, this place is a treasure that will attract many forces."

Ji Tianhao pondered for a moment before speaking.

If the oasis could be put to its own use, its terrifying nature could become its strongest trump card and top-tier weapon for protection. It could also continuously devour other life forms and expand the oasis's range. Such a treasure land would be an excellent place to settle down, and it would be one of the most precious places in the Land of Fire.

“Back in Shihu Village, we saw the village’s sacrificial spirit. The sacrificial spirit was very powerful. Old Ji, do you think the changes in this oasis are because wild sacrificial spirits have appeared here? If we can control the sacrificial spirits, is it possible to settle down in the oasis, or even reach an agreement with those wild sacrificial spirits?”

Qi Lin's eyes lit up, and he suggested a possibility.

"It's possible, but we can't be sure. Our knowledge is only average, and our experience is limited. This is the first time we've encountered such a situation. If it really is a wild sacrificial spirit, then the combat power it can unleash in the oasis might reach the Bronze rank. We can't go into this oasis anymore."

Ji Tianhao pondered for a moment before speaking.

It's possible that they are wild spirits. After all, they don't know much about spirits, and there are some things they only have a vague understanding of and can't quite understand.

All we can say is that when faced with the unknown, it's best to keep your distance and maintain a respectful distance.

This is the way to protect oneself and survive in the Ruins of Return.

"I'm afraid some forces won't give up. What we can think of, other forces might also think of. Perhaps there really is a way to communicate with the mysterious beings within the oasis, reach some agreement, and ultimately obtain the qualification to settle in the oasis."

Su Yue glanced at the many nomadic camps outside the oasis, still hesitant but not quite having left. Whether human or alien, finding a place with life was incredibly difficult, and to ask them to give up was undoubtedly a cruel thing.

To see hope, yet be led to hell—how cruel that is.

(End of this chapter)