ebonymovies Chapter 420 The Consequences of the Chiseling
Chapter 420 The Consequences of the Chiseling
Back under the fruit tree, the four of them looked up at the same time, their eyes fixed on the Chengxin fruit on the branch, and they patiently observed it carefully.
About five minutes passed, and just as the four were about to have doubts, Lin Feng suddenly shouted, "Look! Over there!"
The three looked in the direction he pointed, and saw that several Chengxin Fruits on the middle layer of the left side of the fruit tree, which were originally about the same size as the surrounding fruits, suddenly expanded slightly in a few seconds, and the golden light also became more intense.
Meanwhile, another fruit not far away quietly shrank, its golden light dimmed, and it became even smaller than before.
However, this change only occurred on a few fruits; most fruits remained unchanged.
"It really is changing!" Evelyn frowned. "But only a small part, not all of it."
The four continued to observe intently, and another five minutes quietly passed.
This time, the change wasn't with the few fruits from before, but with another batch of Chengxin fruits on the upper right side of the tree—
Some grew larger quietly, while others shrank slightly.
And so, they patiently observed for a full half hour, silently memorizing the time, location, and magnitude of each change in the fruit, gradually piecing together the pattern.
"The cycle of change is five minutes," Lin Feng said first. "Every five minutes, some of the fruits will change size, but not all of them, and the direction of change is uncertain. Some will get bigger, some will get smaller, and there is no fixed pattern."
Wasim stroked his chin and pondered, "These fruits will keep changing. Even if we use AI to find the biggest one right now, by the time we pick it and hand it in, an even bigger one might have sprouted on the tree. It would be a waste of time."
Martha pondered for a moment and said, "The only way is to find a way to stop the fruit from changing, so that we can find the biggest one and pick it without making a mistake."
All three eyes fell on Lin Feng at the same time. At this moment, Lin Feng was looking down at the hammer and chisel set in his hand, his fingertips gently stroking the cold chisel blade, his eyes deep.
Xia Ning's deliberate hint that he should choose this set of tools was not without reason—could it be that this hammer and chisel are the solution?
Lin Feng slowly raised his head and stated his thoughts:
"Perhaps this set of tools can stop the changes in the fruit."
"I just don't know how to use it yet. Should I just drill a hole in the trunk? Or is there some kind of 'weak spot' on the tree, and drilling there will stop its mischief?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wasim, Evelyn, and Martha all nodded, their faces showing agreement.
Martha adjusted her glasses and looked down at the tree trunk: "Let's search around the trunk carefully, focusing on the parts that are different from the other branches and patterns. Maybe we'll find a clue."
The four immediately split up and slowly walked around the tree trunk, their eyes scanning every inch of it.
The rough bark, protruding branches, winding patterns, and even the soil at the roots were all carefully examined.
But after searching around and around, I still couldn't find anything special.
Just as the four were at an impasse, a gasp suddenly came from the other side of the orchard.
"My eyes... my eyes can't see clearly!"
"My hands and feet are numb! I can't move! Help! Help me!"
The four turned to look and saw two team members slumped on the ground under a tree not far away, making terrified cries for help.
It is clear that they have been poisoned by miasma mosquitoes, and they have already shown symptoms such as blurred vision and numbness in their hands and feet.
Their teammates were sweating profusely with anxiety. They had chosen telescopic fruit-picking poles, but had no mosquito-repelling tools. Mosquitoes were swarming around them, and if they stayed any longer, the other two would eventually get poisoned as well.
In the chaos, someone caught a glimpse of the wisps of smoke rising from the mosquito coils burning under the tree where Lin Feng and his three companions were. They immediately helped the two poisoned team members and stumbled over.
"Please, have mercy and let us stay here to avoid this!" a team member pleaded. "They've been infected by mosquitoes with miasma; if they get bitten again, they're doomed. You have mosquito coils here; they can help protect them!"
Wasim stepped forward, his expression stern, and warned, "You can stay here, but don't interfere with our work!"
The team member nodded quickly, "Don't worry! We won't bother you at all! Thank you, boss! Thank you, boss!"
Evelyn frowned slightly as she looked at the two of them in pain, but said nothing.
In this world of supernatural tales, where even the living are struggling to survive, allowing them to seek refuge here is already an act of utmost kindness.
However, just two minutes later, the two poisoned team members suddenly began convulsing, their breathing became rapid and labored, and they desperately stretched out their hands, crying out, "Help...help me..."
Their teammates were terrified and immediately turned to look at Lin Feng:
"Boss Lin Feng, please save them! How did they suddenly become like this?"
Lin Feng's mind raced, and he said in a deep voice, "Drag them back to your own trees, quickly!"
Although the team member had doubts, he dared not delay and quickly worked with his teammates to drag the two poisoned team members back to their own fruit tree.
Strangely enough, as soon as they returned to their tree, the two team members' rapid breathing gradually calmed down, and their convulsions stopped. Although they were still pale and had blurred vision, at least they were no longer in danger of dying.
Evelyn's expression hardened slightly: "It seems there's a hidden rule here. You can't stay under the fruit tree chosen by another group for more than two minutes, otherwise an unknown penalty will be triggered."
Lin Feng withdrew his gaze and refocused his attention on the ancient tree in front of him.
The purpose of the hammer and chisel remains unclear, the tree's "Achilles' heel" cannot be found, and the fruit continues to change every five minutes.
Time passed slowly, and noon drew ever closer; their time was running out.
After a moment of contemplation, Lin Feng slowly closed his eyes, and [Infinite Deduction] was quietly activated.
The simulation space unfolded instantly. Lin Feng gripped the chisel in his hand, picked up the hammer, and without the slightest hesitation, smashed it down hard on the middle section of the tree trunk.
"Thump!"
The chisel sank deep into the bark, sending wood chips flying.
But the next second, the once thick and still tree trunk suddenly began to tremble violently, its branches twisted wildly, and its dark blue leaves swept over like venomous snakes.
The ground began to tremble slightly, and countless tiny tree roots emerged from the soil, like countless cold hands, wrapping around his ankles.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted sharply; this tree was actually attacking on its own initiative!
Without a second thought, he immediately opened his eyes and stopped the deduction.
Seeing Lin Feng suddenly breathing rapidly, Evelyn immediately asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Lin Feng slowly shook his head, his tone solemn:
"I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and my heart skipped a beat—my sixth sense doesn't lie. If we chip away at this tree... it will retaliate fiercely."
Vassim and Evelyn believed Lin Feng's words without a doubt—after all, Lin Feng's sixth sense had never been wrong in the previous dungeons.
Wasim frowned: "If we chisel, the tree will retaliate; if we don't chisel, we can't stop the fruit from changing..."
A sharp glint flashed in Evelyn's eyes:
"Therefore, we must find its Achilles' heel and strike it so that it loses its ability to fight back."
"Just like striking a vital point in combat, before the opponent can react, you paralyze them."