Xiao Rou's words, on the contrary, made Zuo Feng relax. He thought it was something serious, but it turned out that someone had found Da Bai Tu's tracks. Zuo Feng had anticipated this.
So many scouts went to H City to inquire about the whereabouts of the force that destroyed Peerless Apocalypse, and many people in H City knew the address of Firefly. It was not surprising that those scouts could easily find where Firefly was located and then discover Da Bai Tu.
Zuo Feng smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, if they know, they know. It's nothing major."
Zuo Feng was not worried that Da Bai Tu would be in danger. Firefly, in this apocalypse, was probably the safest base. With two seven-line variant species guarding it, who could invade?
Xiao Rou then said: "Mr. Zuo, the person who submitted the information was a scout who went to H City to gather news. He also found the address of Firefly and submitted its location. Now many people are eager to try, with unclear intentions. Are you not worried, Mr. Zuo?"
She only learned at noon that Mr. Zuo, in front of her, was the leader of Firefly. Now that Firefly's location was known to the E City Mutants, she was worried that Firefly would be attacked.
Zuo Feng, however, answered calmly: "There's no need to worry. Even if Mo Wen Tian Ya and Jun Lin Tian Xia join forces, they won't gain any advantage. You don't need to worry about this.
By the way, that colleague you mentioned earlier who handled a mutated plant, did you ask her if that mutated plant had been traded away?"
Xiao Rou was stunned by Zuo Feng's calmness, filled with shock. How powerful was Mr. Zuo's Firefly to be able to respond so calmly to the threats of two major forces?
She composed herself and quickly responded to Zuo Feng's previous question: "Oh, that mutated plant! I asked, and she said that the plant hadn't been traded yet! The seller has also been waiting for news and seems very eager to sell it. I've already brought you the plant's information. Please take a look first."
With that, Xiao Rou took out a folder from her bag and handed it to Zuo Feng.
Zuo Feng took the folder and quickly browsed through it, his eyes showing concentration.
He raised his eyebrows slightly. Zuo Feng didn't recognize this plant. It was just a small sapling with a few emerald green leaves. There were dark golden runes on the leaves, shimmering with a faint light.
However, there were no fruits on it, and Zuo Feng couldn't help but frown slightly. If there were no fruits, would it be the same species as little pine tree? Or would it only bear fruit when the sapling grew larger?
Zuo Feng pondered in his mind, continuing to read the information carefully.
The data recorded that the most special thing about this small sapling was the dark golden patterns on its leaves, which contained rare energy fluctuations. As for its specific uses and effects, the seller also didn't know.
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment. He was also a little undecided about this plant.
Turning to the last page of the data, there was the seller's remark information:
Item status: Fresh, stable, but grows extremely slowly.
Source: Accidentally obtained during a wilderness exploration, only this one.
Special features: The energy contained in the dark golden patterns on the leaves is extremely restrained and cannot be stimulated or absorbed by conventional means.
Various methods have been tried (including dripping blood, infusing energy, stimulating with loss crystals of different levels) with no reaction.
The material is neither gold nor wood, and it is exceptionally tough.
Transaction requirements: A minimum of one seven-line zombie crystal.
Additional illustrate: The seller emphasized that although the purpose of this item is unknown, its emitted aura has attracted powerful Mutants nearby, suggesting it may have a special attraction or value for certain specific zombies.
Zuo Feng's fingers gently tapped the hard cover of the folder, his gaze lingering on the lines "cannot be stimulated or absorbed by conventional means" and "has attracted powerful Mutants nearby."
"Attracts powerful Mutants…" Zuo Feng muttered to himself, his brows slightly furrowed.
Could this small sapling have a special effect on zombies? If so, would it also have a special effect on variant species?
"Mr. Zuo?" Xiao Rou asked tentatively when she saw him silent for a long time, "Do you think... is this thing valuable? The seller seems very anxious, the price is not low, and its purpose is unknown..."
Zuo Feng did not answer immediately. His gaze sharpened, as if he wanted to penetrate the photo and see the essence of the sapling.
No fruits, only leaves with dark golden runes, special material, unable to be stimulated, yet able to attract powerful Mutants... all signs pointed to it being no ordinary mutated plant.
"Contact the seller."
Zuo Feng closed the folder, his tone decisive, "Tell him I want this plant. The transaction location will still be that abandoned small town. It's too late now, you contact him tomorrow morning, and if he accepts, you come and inform me."
Xiao Rou nodded, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Another private job was about to be completed. Although it was a referral, the remuneration was not small.
Xiao Rou quickly agreed: "Okay, Mr. Zuo, I'll contact the seller first thing tomorrow morning! Please rest assured, I'll come as soon as I have news."
Xiao Rou was about to get up and leave, but Zuo Feng called out to her and said, "Wait a moment, I still have something to tell you."
Xiao Rou immediately stopped, sat back down, and looked at Zuo Feng respectfully: "Mr. Zuo, please instruct."
Zuo Feng's fingers gently tapped on the table, as if deliberating his words. He looked up at Xiao Rou and said, "Xiao Rou, you know the location of Firefly now, don't you?"
Xiao Rou nodded and replied, "Yes, Mr. Zuo, not only me, but most of the Mutants in E City now know."
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment and continued, "It's like this, Xiao Rou, I want to issue another E-rank bounty, and it will be a long-term one. I'll entrust this bounty mission to you to handle entirely. If there's news later, and I'm at Firefly Base, do you have a way to notify me?"
Xiao Rou immediately nodded and said, "Of course, Mr. Zuo. I can directly hire a Mutant to deliver messages. The cost isn't high, at most one four-line loss crystal. However, the information cannot be given directly to him. At most, he can notify you that the bounty has been completed, and you will need to come to E City to retrieve the information."
Zuo Feng nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "Then let's arrange it that way. I'll leave this to you. You continue to help me issue E-rank bounties. After I handle the transaction for that plant tomorrow, I might go straight back to Firefly. Future bounties will depend on you."
After speaking, Zuo Feng took out eleven six-line zombie crystals and placed them on the table, then added, "Please also keep an eye out for any news about mutated plants for me. If there's any news, remember to notify me. Here are eleven six-line zombie crystals; ten are for issuing bounties, and the remaining one will be for the future cost of hiring someone to deliver messages and for your hard work."
Xiao Rou's heart was filled with joy. She quickly put away the loss crystals and responded firmly: "Mr. Zuo, rest assured, I will do my best to ensure the bounty proceeds smoothly, and I will notify you of any progress immediately."
Zuo Feng nodded in satisfaction and watched Xiao Rou leave. He was preparing to return to Firefly Base. Since Firefly was now exposed to the gaze of the E City Mutants, he no longer needed to hide. Naturally, there was no need for him to continue waiting in E City for news. He would directly hand over all matters to Xiao Rou to handle, and he would wait for news at the base.
