"Absorbing Tier Three Source Material demands not only a strong foundation to endure the immense burden of life transformation, but also an extraordinarily resilient will."

"Even within the Church, it is rare across centuries to find a Level 29 Grand Priest who can withstand the test of the Lord and be promoted to a formal Tier Three Bishop."

"The Oasis Bishop is merely a nominal Deputy Bishop; in reality, his evolution state is only that of a Grand Priest."

"Therefore, after so many years, even the complete Tier Three body of the Tier Three Wolf King fallen beneath the Taishan Ruins, untouched by other pollution, is difficult for a Late Tier Two Wilderness Wolf to inherit the will of its ancestors…"

"It can only rely on its blessing to maintain the continuation of its species."

After spending two or three minutes on the introduction and explanation, Zheng Yan Ying started speaking directly, regardless of whether the others understood or not:

"There are still three minutes left, everyone search a bit more, and remember to be cautious of the pollution source formed by Tier Three traces."

"Like the bizarre scene in that storage room just now, where many dry husks were gathered, kneeling in one direction, it's highly likely to be the place where the pollution source absorbs Life Source Material."

"As soon as you encounter it, you must stay away!"

"Our goal is to find wolf corpses, and return the same way after the search."

"Remember, don't be curious! Don't overthink!"

After giving instructions, the group continued to search.

Lin Feng was searching while pondering.

He always felt like he was missing something, if the pollution source could drain and seize the life of mutants, then why haven't the mutants in the ruins decreased over the years, but rather increased?

The exploration teams daring to enter the sanctuary ruins already have few numbers, and even fewer succumb to becoming Corruptors.

The reliance on outside supplement can't be enough.

Not to mention, teams like Lin Feng's would kill more mutants.

So to maintain the number of mutants, the Restricted Area has likely evolved an independent cyclical ecosystem, which has yet to be discovered.

Perhaps the whole truth lies at the bottom tier.

If Ding Yi were here, she could provide the most reasonable analysis and inference, but unfortunately, she's not.

Lin Feng plans to ask her for help analyzing the situation of the Restricted Area once they return this time.

In that way, they'll have more confidence next time they enter.

More than two minutes later, everyone gradually walked out of the dormancy warehouse area and finally found a Tier One Desert Wolf. Although half of the area was left unchecked, due to time constraints and the condition of the team, they had to retreat first.

Leaving the dormancy area where the pollution source was located, back by the entrance of the fourth floor, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

At times, they would rather face mutants in the dark, with some preparation, than endure the continuous torment brought by unknown fears.

Especially threats that are invisible and untouchable, seemingly elusive yet omnipresent.

Better than facing mutants that can be shot down.

Retreating to the entrance of the staircase on the negative fourth floor, everyone rested for a moment and somewhat regained their state.

Zheng Yan Ying slowly spoke:

"So far we've found three pieces, far exceeding expectations. Do any of you have the state to continue exploring?"

Except for Shen Yue, the rest of the team looked at Lin Feng.

As the team captain, his opinion could influence whether the group stays or leaves next.

Through the glass mask, he saw the tired expressions on the faces of Chen Shanshan, Ah Lian, and Ah Ming, and after hesitating for a moment, Lin Feng replied:

"The brief ten minutes near the pollution source is more exhausting than the hour outside, so let's not venture into the left vacant area next, but explore around the main path instead…"

"The main idea is to know the mutants and familiarize their attack patterns, then return after covering three or four kilometers."

Lin Feng's compromise quickly gained the approval from Zheng Yan Ying and the team members.

The group packed up and then walked along the main path on the negative fourth floor, heading toward the deepest part on the negative fifth floor.

This road has been tested and verified multiple times by previous explorers, and there weren't any pollution sources left behind by the Tier Three King years ago.

Without a pollution source, it also implies mutants could appear anytime along the roadsides.

And their density is far greater than on the upper three floors.

Lin Feng naturally intends to let everyone experience the encounter with mutant attacks, accumulating experience for in-depth exploration next time.

As the group of six proceeded in a three-three formation along the main path, countless white bones appeared on both sides, including human skulls and decayed remains of Desert Wolves.

Unfortunately, the Source Material within these wolf corpses had long been collected and plundered by past explorers or mutants, now leaving only dry bones piled along the main path, silently recounting the brutality of that war back then.

However, soon, the sound of breaking bones nearby foretold the imminent danger.

Following the direction of the sound, at a crossroads not far from the team, an area shrouded in black mist suddenly revealed a group of slowly moving figures.

Everyone instantly became tense.

Gripping their weapons tightly.

Lin Feng's eyes caught a reminder:

"Detection of a nearby mild pollution source approaching!"

As the crowd of figures gradually approached.

Under the illumination of the three searchlights, the three at the front began to see clearly the unknown creatures coming their way.

These were monsters secreting mucus all over, though they had somewhat humanoid shapes, their appearances had long become grotesque, with facial features extremely distorted under the mucus covering.

Some had mouths growing on top of their heads, teeth squeezed onto their throats near the neck, some had eyeballs and limbs grown together, with pupils sliding from side to side visible at various parts.

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