Swallowing the Stars: I Have a Primordial Dao Seed

Zhou Yuan accepted the Fruit of Life from Mu Feng. The rich life energy emanating from the fruit instantly spread out. He took a deep breath, and it felt as if every cell was cheering and jumping for joy in this pure energy.

The life force contained in the Fruit of Life is extremely pure. For a World Lord-level expert, it is a second life. It is extremely rare to see such a thing under normal circumstances. Zhou Yuan first saw it at the Zi Chen Auction.

"Hurry up and feed it to Yunyan, don't let the medicine lose its effect!" Gao Tao reminded Zhou Yuan, seeing his blissful expression.

He knew that now was not the time to indulge in the fruit's aroma; Yun Yan's condition was extremely critical, and he needed to absorb life force as soon as possible.

Zhou Yuan jolted awake, snapping back to reality. He quickly fed the Fruit of Life to Yun Yan's lips, squeezing it forcefully. Pale green juice gushed out like a spring, dripping onto Yun Yan's lips.

As soon as the juice touched the skin, it quickly penetrated, and Yun Yan's skin, which had turned black due to the toxins, returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye. His originally weak life force gradually became vigorous again.

As the sap continued to drip in, new skin and flesh began to slowly grow on Yunyan's neck, like a plant sprouting, extending and growing little by little.

Not long after, he slowly opened his eyes. Although he was still unable to speak, his gaze had returned to clarity, and he was clearly awake.

"This is the fruit of life that Mu Feng took out. Hurry up and absorb its medicinal effects, don't waste it," Zhou Yuan said to Yun Yan while continuing to squeeze the fruit.

He could feel that Yun Yan's life force was rapidly recovering, and he believed that he would soon be able to rebuild his complete physical body.

"Is it alright to deduct the value of this Life Fruit from your earnings and give it to Mu Feng?" Gao Tao asked, seeing that Yun Yan had regained consciousness.

Within the team, all resources are allocated according to contribution. This time, the Life Fruit was taken out of Mu Feng's personal reserves, so it naturally had to be deducted from the beneficiaries' share.

"It...it's the right thing to do..." Yun Yan's newly grown throat was still very hoarse, but his tone was very firm.

He knew that if it weren't for Mu Feng and Zhou Yuan's timely intervention, he would probably be dead by now, so it was only right that he give some resources in return.

Gao Tao nodded, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes: "This is a profound lesson. In the future, we must conduct thorough reconnaissance before any operation and absolutely cannot be careless again. Let's find a safe place to rest first, and decide on our next exploration direction once everyone's injuries have healed."

Everyone nodded, their excitement replaced by solemnity. The unexpected turn of events in this battle made them acutely aware that the dangers deep within these mountains far exceeded their expectations; a single misstep could lead to certain death. Even the experienced among them dared not afford to be complacent in the slightest.

"I think the valley where we wiped out the giant bear was pretty good. It's located on the outer edge of the mountains and not too far from here."

Now Mu Feng and I are fully equipped for combat. Once Yun Yan's body heals, he will also be fully recovered. The captain and Sorin's injuries are not serious. Although Kahn was severely injured, he should be able to hold on until then if we are careful.

"Retreating to the outer perimeter will ensure our safety and also allow us to observe the movements inside the mountains at any time," Zhou Yuan suggested after a moment of contemplation.

"What do you think?" Gao Tao looked at the others, seeking their opinions.

"I'm fine with it. That valley is indeed a good place to rest." Mu Feng was the first to speak up. He also felt that under the current circumstances, a stable rest was the best option.

Sorin nodded in agreement: "I agree. The beasts on the outer perimeter are relatively weaker, making it safer."

"Kahn, what about you? Can you hold on until then?" Gao Tao looked at Kahn, who was the most severely injured, and asked with concern.

Kahn's body had been severely injured by two eighth-level world lord giant scorpions. Although he had temporarily stabilized his injuries, the long journey was still a considerable test for him.

"Don't worry, Captain, I can manage this distance," Kahn replied in a deep voice. He circulated his Force to stabilize his injuries, his eyes filled with determination.

While the group was talking, Yun Yan's physical body had fully recovered.

His brand-new body shone with a healthy glow. The injuries he had suffered before had been completely healed thanks to the effects of the fruit of life, and he was even stronger than before.

"Let's go!" Seeing that Yun Yan had fully recovered, Gao Tao no longer hesitated and took the lead, flying towards the outer edge of the mountain range to clear a path for the others. The others quickly got up and followed, and the team's figures soon disappeared into the depths of the forest, speeding towards a safe area.

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Three years passed in the blink of an eye. After resting in the valley for more than a year, Zhou Yuan's six-person team continued to explore the mountains, experiencing more than ten battles and reaping great rewards.

That day, they had just killed a group of lizard-like ferocious beasts. Standing in the battlefield filled with the smell of blood, a long-lost relaxed smile appeared on their faces.

"Captain, this is a great haul! The few Grogan fruits that Sorin collected are worth dozens of Mixed Yuan Units!" Mu Feng said excitedly as he counted the spoils.

Grogan fruit is an extremely rare spiritual fruit that can help cultivators quickly accumulate primal force. It is also of great use to world lord-level powerhouses and is highly sought after in the cosmic market.

"The main reason for this victory is that no one was injured, making it a rare big win." Kahn looked at his unharmed teammates with a relieved smile on his face.

The previous accident left him with lingering fear, so he felt very satisfied as long as everyone returned safely after each battle.

"Captain, there's a D9-grade tungsten-sodium metal vein here. I've already explored dozens of kilometers, and I haven't even reached the end of the vein yet. The quantity should be enormous, and its value is immeasurable!" Just then, Sorin, who was in charge of cleaning up the battlefield and exploring resources, said in the chat channel, her tone filled with barely concealed excitement.

"I only found a little Void Gold here, worth only a few Mixed Yuan Units, which is far less than what you have," Zhou Yuan said with a smile as he flew to Gao Tao's side after exploring the other area.

While Void Gold is a decent metal, it is significantly less valuable than tungsten or sodium.

"Captain, I've also discovered a tungsten-sodium metal vein here. It looks like it's super large, and it should be connected to Sorin's!" Yun Yan also sent a message from the other side, his tone equally excited.

"Everyone come here for a moment, let's discuss how to deal with this mine!" Gao Tao was very excited after hearing the two reports, and immediately gathered everyone together to discuss the matter.

Soon, Sorin and Yunyan, who had been scouting from a distance, arrived.

Gao Tao opened the virtual map and pointed to the area that Sorin and Mufeng had explored, saying, "Sorin and Mufeng have both discovered tungsten-sodium metal veins in these two areas, and they haven't finished exploring them yet. Judging from the direction of the veins, the two sides should be connected, forming a super large vein."