Everyone's eyes were focused on the mercenary who had obtained the fruit.
Complexity, envy, but also excitement and anticipation.
In addition to looking forward to them being able to obtain a real fruit, they are also looking forward to whether this level 3 mercenary can gain any ability.
Fruit is not an important thing. Apples and pears are also fruits.
The really important stuff is the special abilities.
Even if it is the ability of a fixed system, as long as you are sure that it exists, the situation will be different, and the entire tree shepherd organization will be sublimated because of it.
With capabilities, the very concept of the nature of an organization will change in an instant.
So… that’s something to look forward to.
"Brother Zhang, do you have any special feelings?"
The person who spoke was the one who just said that he came here just to get a piece of the fruit. In fact, he was more looking forward to whether the power of the fruit would work than anyone else.
However, the middle-aged mercenary called Brother Zhang did not answer him immediately.
He didn't pay attention to anything else at this moment, just staring at his palm.
His fist suddenly clenched, and a current of electricity appeared.
"Is this the thunder and lightning... After so many years, I never thought that I, Zhang Laosan, would also have the ability of the fruit one day."
Zhang Laosan's body suddenly accelerated and came in front of Chang Fengle from his original position.
His tall and strong stature is obviously different from Chang Fengle.
This posture looks like he is going to hit someone.
However, Chang Fengle, who was standing in front of Zhang Laosan, showed no intention of retreating and said calmly:
"How is Brother Zhang feeling? We can give them some reassurance now."
Looking at Chang Fengle who was calm and composed in front of him, Zhang Laosan nodded slightly.
He turned his head and looked at the others who were looking forward to it, and said solemnly:
"The fruit is real, and the ability is real. From today on, I, Zhang Laosan, will be a member of the tree herders."
Seeing Zhang Laosan's sudden statement, the people below were shocked.
Some people seemed thoughtful, while others looked skeptical.
In this situation, some people even speculated whether Chang Fengle and Zhang Laosan were singing double yellows, but if you think about it carefully, it seems to make no sense.
Zhang Laosan has already eaten the fruit, and it looks like it will be the turn of others soon.
At times like this, the double yellow will be exposed quickly, it doesn't make sense.
So more people are still full of expectations.
Their thinking has changed from just getting a piece of the fruit and leaving to "If the fruit is real, maybe this organization is worth staying and seeing."
"Next, I will rank them according to their contributions. After Brother Zhang, the second place is Zhou Fu."
Zhou Fu is a fat man. Although he is only at the level of a level 2 warrior, he has been working really hard these days.
Like other ordinary mercenaries, Zhou Fu is a man who sees little hope on weekdays.
He has a wife and children to support at home, and 5 children in total, which is really outrageous.
The tremendous pressure of life made him feel tired and desperate.
He has thought about immigrating to other cities, as he heard those places would be better.
But he soon heard the news of the tree burning in the lighthouse. Zion was mainly recruiting high-tech talents, and his family also needed someone to take care of it, so he never took any action.
Joining the tree shepherds this time was an attempt, after he saw that Chang Fengle and his men all had lightning abilities.
He began to think about it.
If he had that ability...
When your strength + ability reaches the threshold of a level 3 warrior, the benefits will be greatly increased and the risks will be rapidly reduced.
All he needs to do is to endure the hardship of these few days.
It is because of this that he has been working so hard these days.
Now the chance has come, this is his time to be rewarded!
"Shu, I... really can?"
Standing in front of the Soul Tree, Zhou Fu asked in confusion.
His ignorant look would only make the experienced mercenaries below laugh at him.
This kind of ridicule among peers is always the most direct and the most hurtful.
"Look at him, he looks like a bear."
“Can such a person also obtain the fruit?”
"Let's see first."
The voices of these people were not small, so Zhou Fu who was standing above could also hear them.
He lowered his head, looking even more wretched, and also hid some of the anger deep in his heart. The weak have no reason to be angry, as that would only bring trouble to themselves.
But facial expressions can be concealed, but mental energy cannot be hidden.
Zhou Fu's heart energy began to spread around.
Xu Le's Soul Tree itself has the effect of absorbing mental energy.
The small soul tree in front of him seemed to sense the mental energy emanating from Zhou Fu, as well as his thoughts and anger.
Then, a branch extended out.
This scene made the others step back in shock.
"The tree is moving, but there is no fruit on it."
Some people have already drawn their weapons, and even if they haven't, they remain on guard.
Only Zhou Fu himself raised his head somewhat belatedly.
When he saw the branches, they were already wrapped around him...
“Uh…” Zhou Fu’s pupils shrank, and to be honest, he was a little scared.
After all, a tree that can move actively can be associated with weirdness no matter how you look at it.
For a mercenary, standing so close to a strange creature is no different from committing suicide.
But soon, Zhou Fu felt something different.
The branches wrapped around his body and gently soothed his back.
This branch looks like a human arm and feels very comfortable to touch.
After being comforted by the tree, Zhou Fu's inner anger suddenly calmed down.
All the things that happened before disappeared into thin air.
It's not a relief, but a sublimation.
Zhou Fu did not abandon his hatred and anger, but felt that compared with what he was going to do next, he had more important things to do.
"Tree, do you recognize me?"
Zhou Fu raised his head a little higher, and when he looked at the Tree of Souls, he seemed to see a layer of light.
This was the radiance of soul power, and he seemed to see something different.
After the heart energy was completely absorbed by the Soul Tree, another branch extended down.
Others also exclaimed at this time.
"His fruit?"
"Why is it different from Zhang Laosan?"
At this time, there were two fruits on the branch, both of which were handed to Zhou Fu.
One is the lightning fruit that I, Zhou Fu, had eaten before, and the other is a red unknown fruit.
Looking at the two fruits in front of him, Zhou Fu suddenly had an epiphany.
"Is this... letting me make a choice?"
Zhou Fu was excited. All his previous efforts were rewarded.
Although he did not kill as many as Zhang Laosan, his dedication was seen by the Soul Tree, so the Soul Tree gave him extra rewards. It must be like this.
Now the question is, what to choose
"Zhou Fu, pick the red one and see what it is."
"Yes, help the brothers to keep their eyes open."
Some mercenaries also noticed the situation and started to make a fuss. However, Zhou Fu ignored them and chose the Thunder Fruit according to his own ideas.
Then I ate it directly.
The power of thunder and lightning immediately began to spread throughout his body. The increase in speed and strength brought about by the activation of thunder and lightning was the most intuitive.
This is also what Chang Fengle had said before, so it was not wrong for Zhou Fu to choose thunder and lightning in order to directly improve his strength.
After he ate the fruit, the branches that were wrapped around him loosened.
The branch gently touched Zhou Fu's broad forehead, like a final reminder and care.
"Thanks to my Lord's blessing, Zhou Fu will continue to work hard." Zhou Fu suddenly knelt down and prostrated himself on the ground devoutly.
Lightning was still spreading over his body, and this kind of power seemed to be even greater than the improvement obtained by the level 3 warrior Zhang Laosan.
This scene also made many people think deeply.
The curling of the tree
Chang Fengle was also a little surprised. The tree in front of him... was indeed not an ordinary thing.
This ability is already a miracle.
Will Xu Le really not hold him accountable for his behavior of taking the other two seeds for himself
"Forget it. After today's matter is over, I have to go get acquainted with my eldest brother, treat him to a meal, give him a bath, and call a girl or something."
With Zhang Laosan and Zhou Fu as role models, the subsequent collection of fruits became much smoother.
Anyone who made a contribution during this period and reached a certain level of contribution received a fruit.
These fruits were picked by the Soul Tree itself.
So it is more like a gift rather than a receipt.
As for Zhou Fu's situation of having to choose one of the two fruits, it did not appear again, which made many people who were curious about the red fruit feel a little regretful.
Some scoundrels did not get the fruit, but after seeing that others had obtained the power of thunder and lightning, the doubts in their hearts had long disappeared.
This kind of intuitive improvement is ten times more tempting than money.
After everyone had finished receiving the fruits, Chang Fengle stood in the center of the venue and shouted with his arms raised.
"I know you all had a lot of doubts before, but now, your doubts should have disappeared."
"Yes, the power of the fruit... has increased significantly. I feel like my strength and speed have increased by at least 20%."
"Then I have more than you! You loser."
"Get lost."
The conversations between mercenaries were so vulgar, but this was also something Chang Fengle was happy to see.
These people don't need to have brains. As mercenaries, they just need to be a little smart.
The big head must be with him, and he also needs to maintain close contact with Xu Le.
"Okay, the dedication ceremony will be suspended for the next few days. After you receive the fruits, don't be proud and complacent.
Take advantage of these last few days to familiarize yourself with the ability of your fruit as quickly as possible and improve your strength.
The most important thing is to survive safely in the black tide, am I right?"
"That's the truth." Others echoed.
At this time, Chang Fengle's words could already gain the approval of most people.
In addition to Zhang Laosan who is particularly strong, there are also Zhou Fu who are a little different.
“Those who didn’t get the fruit don’t need to be discouraged. They can also survive this black tide.
Only those who survive have a future.
The tree has always been here, and we, as mercenaries, are no longer a group of people without a future.
Everyone, for the sake of us tree shepherds, let’s encourage each other and keep going!”
"For the Tree Shepherd!"
…
It is actually very simple for a loose organization to evolve into a tight organization.
It just needs a relatively fair and heavy-duty interest reward mechanism.
The rewards from the Soul Tree have already firmly grasped these people.
Even if we want to separate in the future, it will be difficult.
Xu Le, who was floating in the sky, had a panoramic view of the entire scene. Today's gifting ceremony was a bit simple.
But as the owner of the tree, he was already very satisfied.
These people are tempted by the fruit and will become very solid believers in the future, becoming the cornerstone of the tree shepherds and shining brightly.
All he has to do is keep planting trees.
Tree shepherd… Only those who shepherd trees can be called tree shepherds.
These people under your feet are actually just tree shepherds.
Xu Le turned his gaze to Chang Fengle who was trying to create an atmosphere. This guy's performance was indeed good.
But his greed is also shared by all mercenaries.
"He was greedy for two seeds. This guy is really careless..."
Xu Le's original idea of giving Chang Fengle three seeds was to let him take out two seeds and keep one for himself.
He never thought that some people could be non-greedy or very noble.
But the problem is, he really didn't expect Chang Fengle to be so evil... He actually got two-thirds of it, which was really outrageous.
"Never mind, one tree is enough for these people. As for the others."
"Did that little fat boy get your approval, meow?" Ding Ke suddenly spoke.
"He's older than me, how can I call him a fat boy?"
"Were you also tricked into it by the tree in this way?" Ding Ke knew something about the ancient Yinduomu tree, so he asked this.
"No, when I entered the Mother Tree Realm, the process was much more rigorous than here."
Xu Le thought back to when he first entered the Mother Tree Realm. At that time, he also met Chi Xiao...
Chi Xiao is indeed a guy who is both a teacher and a friend.
“I don’t know what kind of organization the Akatsuki that Chi Xiao belongs to is in Tianrui Lifeng.
It looks pretty chaotic here right now, what do they do during the black tide?"
"The strong man is in front, so just do it meow."
"Well, we'll see it in a few days anyway."
While Xu Le was observing the growth of his soul tree, Bai Jing also began to gather an army of polluters.
The lights in the basement where they were were dim, and this level of lighting seemed like something strange could happen at any moment.
As Bai Jing polluted herself with the power of darkness, the number of people who were eroded by darkness and survived has reached 11.
These people, who were once lazy and greedy, have become elite forces.
The dark aura eroded their original desires and mental energy, turning them into fighting machines, but they did not turn them into night demons due to the erosion.
"The Black Tide only has a few days left. Now it's time for you to cleanse your sins and darkness."
…
Early the next morning.
The airship from Dengta stopped at the airship platform in Changfeng District.
Rewi Alley came here with Zion's negotiation team.
After simply arranging for the negotiation group to stay here, Rewi Alley slipped away, and gave a very good reason.
"Tianrui Lifeng is in chaos. I need to go get some information first."