Chapter 186: Source of Infection
Trent Plague.
Telaranea must’ve shared part of the information with its other flesh in advance before it arrived at the Withered Castle. Nemo saw Sonia Ramon’s name in the research project on the Trent Plague, but the file was marked “under investigation”.
As for the Trent Plague itself, the investigation of the Sage of the Abyss was probably clearer than anyone else…
This kind of plague appeared about eight hundred years ago, and as soon as it emerged, it swallowed nearly one-tenth of the human population in one fell swoop. If no means were taken, depending on the individual’s physique, the patient would die within three or four days or seven or eight days at the latest.
The healing magic of eight hundred years ago was still imperfect. Top healers of various kingdoms worked hard to find the source of this ferocious plague— The blood-red Croydon Blood Tree, a plant that originally grew in the depths of the Abyss.
Because of the mysterious and strong odor of the tree trunk and leaves, it was brought to the surface by humans on the expedition. The expeditionary force at that time brought up a few saplings and planted them carefully. The Croydon Blood Tree was competitive by nature. As long as the light wasn’t strong and the condition were suitable, the roots and branches could survive. Its fragrance was non-toxic and harmless, and the smell was as wonderful as a dream.
The smell of the branches was particularly strong, while the leaves had a lighter smell. People grinded the bark and tree trunks into powder, boil the leaves with grease, held the wonderful fragrance in their hands, and then sell the prepared incense powder and balsam all over the world.
No one could resist such a wonderful aroma, and croyden incense was in short supply for a while. A fresh twig was almost more valuable than the same amount of gold and planting the Croydon Blood Tree had become a trend in small circles.
That was until it bore fruit.