#2114 - Choose a faction

Chapter 2117: Faction Selection

Sandy was taken aback and asked, "What ancient tree? What are you talking about?"

Glennan took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and pointed far away to a certain location deep in the cave.

"There used to be a withered ancient tree there. Mr. Yul told us that this withered tree was once a branch of the guardian tree spirit clan's sacred tree, and it is also proof that the tree spirit clan once existed."

"The sacred tree once blessed this land, but now, the branch of the ancient tree has completely withered and become what it is now."

Fang Heng narrowed his eyes and looked towards the depths of the cave in the direction Glennan pointed.

There, a withered tree more than three meters high stood.

The leaves had long since fallen, leaving only the bare trunk and a few dry branches.

It had completely lost its vitality.

At this time, a large number of colorful electric wires were wrapped around the branches of the withered tree like tentacles.

Fang Heng frowned, suspicious in his heart.

It seemed that the Wanling Technology Company was conducting some kind of special probe on the ancient tree?

Game prompts followed, appearing on the retina.

[Hint: The player's current task completion rate has increased to: 45%].

[Hint (triggered by special reward): The player's current minimum level task can be submitted with restrictions. Due to the high difficulty of this task, it is recommended to choose to retreat immediately].

Fang Heng glanced at the advice given by the game.

Only 45% and it's already suggesting to end it?

Not adopting it!

Fang Heng continued to observe the situation below.

It seemed that the researchers of Wanling Technology Company were very interested in this withered tree, and all kinds of experimental equipment were built around the ancient tree.

So what are they going to do?

While thinking, Fang Heng noticed a group of people in the distance walking towards the entrance of the cliff cave.

A middle-aged man at the head stopped.

Everyone raised their heads and looked at the entrance where they were.

More than a dozen guards following behind him also stopped immediately, standing around him, posing in a vigilant stance.

"Hehe, intruders… I was a little surprised when I just received a report suspecting an intrusion, but I didn't expect someone to really invade Wanling Technology Company. It's been a long time since I've seen interesting people."

"It seems that you shouldn't be from the tree spirit clan, right? Are you from the Tree Whisperer Alliance? I know you might come, but I didn't expect you to use this method."

The middle-aged man looked at the top of the cliff, with a gentle and refined smile on his face, "Let me introduce myself first, I am Ji Haiting, the executive director of Wanling Technology Company. I haven't had the opportunity to talk to you properly. I think there may be a big misunderstanding between us. In fact, our Wanling Technology Company is very willing to cooperate with you."

"After all, we all live in the same world, don't we?"

Fang Heng and the others, hidden on the high cliff, looked at each other.

Mo Jiawei asked, "Fang Heng, it seems we've been discovered. What should we do?"

"I'll go talk to him. You guys stay here to prevent accidents."

Klaire whispered, "Brother Fang Heng, I also want to go down and take a look. I feel some natural aura fluctuations on that withered tree."

"Okay, follow me and be careful."

Fang Heng glanced at Klaire, then stood up directly from the cliff, revealing his figure, and jumped down towards the bottom of the cliff.

Klaire followed behind Fang Heng, slowly floating down from the air.

The moment Fang Heng landed, the guards behind Ji Haiting cast vigilant gazes at Fang Heng.

The guards were immediately on alert, raising their weapons and aiming at Fang Heng. The surrounding researchers quickly retreated to the side upon seeing this.

Unlike the external security personnel, the group of guards gathered around Ji Haiting wore uniform attire, but they were not equipped with any weapons.

Fang Heng glanced at the group of guards.

The clothes of these people were a bit strange.

It seemed to be a one-piece suit, with streamlined lines on the clothes, and a rhombus crystal-like pattern in the center of the abdomen, slightly above.

Very strange.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like a popular style, and it's out of place with ordinary security guards' clothes.

"Don't be so nervous, we're just talking."

Ji Haiting gently raised his hand, signaling the guards behind him to put down their guns, and continued to look at Fang Heng, saying, "Thank you for your trust, and we will also show our sincerity."

[Hint: The player's charm value takes effect, and the player gains additional initial friendliness from Ji Haiting].

Fang Heng glanced at the game prompt and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Fang Heng stared at Ji Haiting and asked, "Wanling Technology Company? What are you doing here?"

"As you can see, doing some basic scientific research. In fact, in recent years, our Wanling Technology Company has been researching the tree spirit clan, and we have achieved some insignificant breakthroughs. Currently, we are analyzing and simulating the seeds of the source of power we have found, and locking in an area with similar power…"

"After that, it's much simpler. We hired archaeological teams and exploration teams to search near the delineated area, and soon found this relic."

Ji Haiting spread his hands and said, "Well, in fact, according to your statement, we are all here to find the tree spirit clan and the ancient sacred tree."

Fang Heng listened, his heart moved, and he looked at the ancient tree deep in the cave behind Ji Haiting.

"The ancient sacred tree? Is it that one?"

"It? No, of course not." Ji Haiting shook his head and said, "It's far from the ancient sacred tree, and it has already withered, but we have confirmed that it does have some connection with the ancient sacred tree."

Fang Heng raised his head and nodded towards the withered ancient tree, "Since it has withered, what are you still doing to it?"

"Testing." Ji Haiting explained calmly, and continued, "We are testing the activity of the withered ancient tree. We want to try to completely revive the ancient tree, how about it? Are you interested? Maybe we can cooperate? Why not consider it?"

[Hint: The player has triggered a side quest - Cooperation Invitation].

Quest Name: Cooperation Invitation.

Quest Difficulty: D (Choice-based quest).

Quest Description: Wanling Technology Company has extended a cooperation invitation to you to explore the secrets of the ancient sacred tree together. If the player accepts the invitation, the Tree Whisperer Alliance's quest line will be interrupted and all contribution points, reputation, etc. of the Tree Whisperer Alliance will be cleared, and it will also affect the friendliness of some characters.

[Hint (triggered by previous special reward): It is recommended that players choose to cooperate with the Tree Whisperer Alliance. Choosing this quest line will greatly shorten the process and overall quest difficulty].

Fang Heng glanced at the quest prompt.

Faction selection quest.

He would have hesitated for a moment, but now he doesn't need to.

The game has already given a clear indication.