Of course, Griffon didn't want to stay in Inferno forever just because he ate a fruit.
He didn't have the protection of Zeus.
And even if he did, even if he was the daughter of the Goddess of Harvest, he would have to pay the price of going to the Underworld to have sex with Hades for three months every year!
"This kind of fruit can't be eaten indiscriminately. If ordinary people eat too much of it, their bodies are prone to genetic mutation! Especially since you have undergone genetic modification surgery, it's easy to be contaminated. The result of this kind of contamination is unpredictable. There are probably two possibilities. One is to produce a better mutation, strengthening all aspects of strength and physique, but also to pay the price of physical mutation; the other is to produce a bad effect, and your body will gradually collapse. Even if you don't die, it's very likely that you will become a ghost like the camp guards! "Before Lin Dong finished, Don Quixote and the others hurriedly moved away from the fruit stall.
They didn't want to become a ghost like the camp guards.
Besides, they had undergone genetic modification surgery and taken the Meridian Strengthening Pill. There was still a lot of potential in the future. How could they be greedy for a little power and ruin their bright future?
Jonathan and Remiga, who were following behind, secretly nodded.
In their opinion, this was a hint from Mr. Wood.
If the members of the Dark Temple wanted to leave unscathed, it was best not to eat any of the food in Inferno.
"Give the order, we will all use our own food and water. No matter how enthusiastic Čepes is, we, the Dark Temple, will only eat our own food! And the Blood Core, no one is allowed to absorb the energy of the Blood Core in Inferno. Violators will be severely punished! " Jonathan ordered the shadow warriors around him to immediately control the members of the Dark Temple and prevent anyone from crossing the boundary.
In fact, there was no need for the members of the exploration team to be so cautious.
They were unfamiliar with the place and people.
If they came here and still foolishly messed around, how could such idiots be brought here by the major forces? They had to be cautious and qualified mercenaries who maintained a sense of crisis at all times.
There were a lot of things for sale in the square. Animal meat, fur, horns, teeth, and bones accounted for nearly half of them.
Then there were all kinds of fruits.
And there were all kinds of mushrooms of different sizes.
There were also some very special minerals that even experienced mercenaries didn't recognize. It seemed that they were the special minerals of Inferno.
Some of the bolder mercenaries took out their own salt or candy to trade with the other party for unrefined minerals, such as gold. Salt was more popular than sugar, but the most popular was still alcohol, especially strong alcohol with high alcohol content. It was the favorite of the natives and traveling merchants. What was strange was that some mercenaries took out gold bars to trade but were rejected.
None of the merchants in the camp were buying gold.
To them, gold was just a heavy metal that could be used to make ornaments. No matter how pure it was or how shiny it was, it couldn't attract the attention of merchants.
"Mana Stones! Are these the magic crystals? "The merchant showed the mercenaries a common currency.
It was a kind of shiny stone.
It was like a diamond.
But the hardness was not that high.
Moreover, it would emit a faint light in the darkness, as if there was a certain amount of energy stored within the transparent crystal stone.
Almost every Mana Crystal Stone was a finger-sized cylinder, and there were very few of them.
In the camp, it was a very valuable currency.
Seven or eight teeth of the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast could barely be exchanged for one Mana Crystal Stone. Only the longest tusk could be exchanged for one Mana Crystal Stone. If the teeth of the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast were exchanged for Gold Nuggets, even the smallest tooth could be exchanged for four to five pounds of Gold Nuggets. Although gold was not valuable here, the purchasing power of the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast's teeth could be seen.
If it was exchanged for the strange fruits that Griffon wanted to eat, one Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast's teeth could be exchanged for a whole bunch.
Through gestures, the mercenaries knew that the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast was a very powerful creature. Everything on its body was a treasure, whether it was its teeth or bones. Of course, the most expensive part was its skin.
After Jonathan of the Dark Palace made an application to Philip, he decided to exchange a piece of the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin Beast's skin for the Mana Crystal Stones.
Both parties tried their best to communicate for a long time.
In the end, the merchant who wanted to buy the skin offered 67 Mana Crystal Stones.
"The energy of the Mana Crystal Stone is somewhat similar to the Blood Core Catalyst. No wonder it's so popular!" Lin Dong discovered that the energy stored in the Mana Crystal Stone could effectively increase the absorption rate of the Blood Core energy. Although the absorption rate was slightly slower, it was safe. With the Mana Crystal Stone as a buffer, a person with a weaker physique could absorb a very powerful Blood Core … He guessed that this was the reason why the Mana Crystal Stone was the currency of the Purgatory World.
"Can it be used to create a Gene Catalyst?" Jonathan asked expectantly. In reality, the reason why he wanted to exchange for the Mana Crystal Stone was because he saw that Lin Dong was slightly interested in these transparent crystals.
"To me, it's almost useless. However, if I convert it, I can still use your shadows. However, those that have already undergone Gene Modification surgery definitely cannot be used. Just one of them is equivalent to destroying all of your previous achievements. Also, if you absorb too much of this energy, your body will also experience some changes, such as excessive muscle growth or keratinization of the skin. There could also be other side effects. Those who choose to absorb it must be mentally prepared! "Lin Dong picked up a Mana Crystal Stone and looked at it for a long time before coming to this conclusion.
"For some of the shadow warriors whose potential has been exhausted, this kind of investment is still worth it." Jonathan naturally knew that not everyone in the Dark Palace was as lucky as him and Remiga.
Those who were old or had almost exhausted their potential were middle and lower class members.
They could no longer advance any further.
However, they had made great contributions.
At the same time, they were loyal and devoted. If the Dark Palace did not reward them, it would be a waste of their many years of contributions.
"Then exchange for some more Blood Cores! I can only make 50 Gene Catalysts for you, any more than that! You can also buy some fruits and mushrooms from there. The Blood Core Catalysts made from them will be better. However, you must remember one thing. Those who have consumed the catalysts should never enter Purgatory again. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that they will be able to return safely! " Lin Dong thought for a while and then made an accurate judgment about this small pile of Mana Crystal Stones. Finally, he also warned that this Blood Core Catalyst was not sugar water. Those who consumed it would have to pay an equal price.
"Understood!" Jonathan hurriedly replied with a solemn expression.
"The law of Hades, no, this is the damned law of Purgatory!" Griffon was so scared that his face turned pale. Damn, that was too dangerous. Fortunately, he did not pick up a fruit and wipe it on his clothes before stuffing it into his mouth like he did in the past.
"I won't even drink a drop of water here!" Big Ivan made up his mind. To hell with this terrifying law of Purgatory!
"We really have to be careful. We still don't know what Čepes is planning, but we can't let him stay here so easily. Even if he has no ill intentions towards us, he definitely wants us to stay in the camp forever to increase the population and strength of this place, thus achieving his wish of upgrading the camp into a small city! Of course, we still don't know the deeper meaning behind this. In short, there's no harm in being careful! " The more Fox thought about it, the more he felt that this was what Čepes was planning. He would first set a honey trap for the exploration team to fall into.
As long as the exploration team unknowingly ate the food from Purgatory and became Mutants, the mercenaries would never be able to return to the surface world.
At that time, he would stand up and be the good guy, taking everyone in.
With so many people suddenly added to the camp, it was almost certain that it would be upgraded into a small city in the future. Čepes could also use this to achieve his ambition of becoming a city lord.
If the exploration team did not fall into the trap and no mercenaries mutated due to eating the wrong food or absorbing the energy from the Blood Core, everyone would be willing to stay and return through the Gates of Purgatory. At that time, the amiable Čepes would immediately change his expression. At that point, what would appear in the sky wouldn't be as simple as a Blackwater Flying Dragon.
"It seems Čepes is going to treat us to a banquet later?" Big Ivan felt that trouble was coming very soon, and there was no way to escape even if he wanted to.
"Food is a small matter. The most important thing is not to absorb the energy from the Blood Core." Lin Dong felt that the Blood Core was the most important method. Čepes definitely had a better way to absorb and assimilate the energy from the Blood Core. If someone in the exploration team was tempted, then his plan would be halfway to success.
The mercenaries would use the ancient method to absorb the Blood Core and awaken their blood energy.
Although there was a possibility of mutation, they wouldn't stay here forever.
Once they used Čepes' method …
Lin Dong estimated that the best outcome for the mercenaries would be to become Mutants like the camp guards. If the mutation wasn't good, they might even turn into beast-like monsters, losing their sanity and being controlled by Čepes.
Just as everyone was about to leave the plaza, Jonathan moved closer to Lin Dong and asked softly, "Mr Wood, is there anything you need?"
Of course, the Darkness Palace wouldn't let Lin Dong refine the Blood Core Catalyst for free.
They didn't want to use money to show their sincerity.
Therefore, they hoped that they could exchange for something that Lin Dong wanted in the Purgatory. It would be best if it was something useful for his research. That way, they would be able to earn some points when they returned the favor.
"There really is!" Lin Dong laughed after hearing this. He pointed to a stall not far away and said, "I'm interested in the eggs of those creatures. I want to buy a few for research. I don't need a lot, just three or four will be enough! You guys can ask around about the origin, habits, and range of activities of these creatures. It's best if you can find a local and ask for more details. "
"Yes!" Jonathan got to work immediately.
"You suspect that these creatures are contaminated by the radiation in the Stone Forest?" The smart Fox didn't understand at first, but she quickly realized this point.
"It would be great if we could ask about the magical crystal ores, but I don't think it's possible to find out about this secret!" Lin Dong said with some regret.
"I might be able to think of something in this area!" Enoko Kazama had some unorthodox methods.
"Don't use it yet. We've just entered the camp, and we're far from the point of falling out with them." Lin Dong felt that it was better to watch the show first. They could slowly find out about the magical crystal ores. Of course, the information about the magical crystal ores was insignificant compared to the information about the "formation" in the Stone Forest. Lin Dong felt that it was better to find out about the secret of the Stone Forest. After all, this was the most important thing.
"Roar!"
On the other side of the plaza.
A few Mutants were dragging a giant beast with thick chains as they walked towards them.
They seemed to be trying to force the violent giant beast into a huge iron cage, but they didn't expect the result to be the opposite. The giant beast roared at the sky and slammed its four claws on the ground. Under its angry struggle, the Inhumans that were pulling it and the Inhumans that were waving their whips to drive it away were all thrown to the ground.
Two Inhumans held on tightly to the chains, but they couldn't stop the giant beast's mad charge.
The giant beast went on a rampage.
All the stalls that it passed along the way were knocked into the air.
The merchants could only avoid its charge and get out of the way before it pounced on them, but the various goods placed in front of them were scattered all over the ground.
"Damn it, this beast seems to be rushing towards us!" Big Ivan was at a loss. Compared to a human, this giant beast was bigger than a Humpy Spiny Skin, comparable to an elephant. It was impossible to stop it with human strength.
"It's not 'seems', it's clearly coming for us!" Fox smiled. She still had the time to ask Lin Dong, "What should we do?"
"What should we do? It's nothing! "Lin Dong yawned and replied as if it had nothing to do with him.
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