Chapter 30
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Chapter 30: Stone Origin Latex
"Puff"
Wang Yu held the Iron Essence Sword in his mouth and sprang out of the river like a big fish, landing in the muddy ground on the shore. Then, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
At that moment, the golden light on his body had vanished, but his face was covered in blood, and his body felt burning hot. A blood-red pattern flickered between his eyebrows, and his divine sense was hazy, with his head feeling extremely heavy.
The bloodline is completely awakened!
This familiar feeling told Wang Yu without a doubt what was happening.
He never expected that, under the stimulation of the river water, the bloodline of the Iron Eating Crocodile in his body suddenly entered a complete awakening state. No wonder he had been swimming so fast in the river earlier.
If it weren’t for the forced wakefulness from the overclocking synchronization mode, he would have likely fainted by now. At this moment, he could only muster his strength and quickly run toward a nearby grove of trees.
"Boom, Boom, Boom"
Wang Yu glanced back and saw a huge fireball rising into the sky from the center of the Red Water River. Then, amid the rolling black fog, a massive ship slowly sank beneath the water.
"Four Evils of Lan Mountain, I will never let you have your way. Just wait for we Treasure Pavilion to hunt you!"
"How dare you! You’re asking for death!"
A furious voice yelled from the ship, followed by a large crescent-shaped shadow flashing in the black fog. Then came Elder Feng’s scream, after which there was no more sound from inside.
Wang Yu was greatly frightened; he fought against his body’s discomfort and kept running wildly, diving straight into the grove.
Hurry, hurry up!
Wang Yu darted swiftly between the trees, relying on his amazing ability to see clearly. Suddenly, he discovered his target: a hidden tree hole blocked by thick bushes, big enough for him to hide inside without any trouble.
"Roll, roll, roll."
He almost tumbled and crawled through the bushes, diving headfirst into the tree hole. Fortunately, there were no beasts or worms inside, just a thick layer of dust.
Wang Yu quickly restored the bushes at the entrance with the last bit of his strength and even sprinkled some dust on it before he fell out of sync, his vision darkening as he collapsed.
This time, he had a very long dream.
In the dream, he transformed into a green crocodile with four short legs, born in a huge swamp. After being raised by a giant mother crocodile for a while, he left the crocodile group to hunt alone.
After experiencing many life-and-death battles and devouring countless swamp beasts, he grew bigger day by day. As an adult, he was seven or eight times larger than the ordinary crocodiles known on Blue Star.
He didn’t know when it started, but every so often, after storing enough fat, he would find a cool, damp place to sleep for many days.
Each time he woke up, he could sense some hard stones hidden deep underground and developed a strong liking for biting and swallowing these stones. This helped him grow harder scales on his body, making him well-protected and unbeatable against other fierce prey.
Before he knew how much time had passed, he had a conflict with another giant crocodile during a hunt.
The giant crocodile was larger than him, with a black horn on its head, and after a fierce struggle, it bit him in a vital spot.
I’m so dry; I really want to drink water!
After an unknown amount of time, Wang Yu, feeling thirsty, suddenly tasted a sweet liquid in his mouth, spreading a cool sensation throughout his body, as if every cell was filled with a desire for this sweetness.
He instinctively smacked his lips, then suddenly awoke, sitting up, but the next moment his body froze.
Because beside him sat a figure, with gray hair and a black wooden hairpin; it was Lady Yin.
However, the old woman looked worn, her red and green dress was tattered, and she held a small white bottle in her hand.
"Senior Yin, you…"
Wang Yu was uncertain, one hand instinctively resting on the nearby Iron Essence Long Sword, but before he could ask, Lady Yin waved her hand to interrupt him.
"Brother Wang, you just finished the Bloodline Awakening. Quickly sit down and do the Breathing Exercises. You can only get up when the strange feeling disappears from your body."
Strange feeling?
Wang Yu was startled and instinctively looked down at his own body, resulting in great shock.
He saw that his exposed hands were covered in dense, light green patterns.
He hurriedly rolled up the sleeve of one arm.
The whole arm looked the same, appearing very strange!
Wang Yu was alarmed, but he didn’t have time to say much. He quickly sat cross-legged and began to run the Yin Water Skill formula, and the Spirit Qi from the surroundings began to flow into his body.
After a quarter of an hour, when he opened his eyes again, the green patterns on his arm had disappeared, and his skin had returned to its smooth, normal state.
"Thank you, senior guardian."
Wang Yu let out a sigh of relief and stood up to thank Lady Yin with a bow.
"Cough, cough… Brother Wang, you are very bold to perform the Bloodline Awakening without any protection. This process consumes a lot of energy, and if interrupted, you might be harmed by your own bloodline. If I hadn’t given you a bottle of ‘Stone Origin Latex’, you would probably need to sleep for a few more days," Lady Yin said with a slight cough and a smile at Wang Yu.
"Thank you, Senior Yin, for your help. I didn’t expect to awaken my bloodline at this time. Is the Stone Origin what is in that bottle? This substance is indeed very useful. How did you find this place, and how long have I been asleep?" Wang Yu glanced at the bottle in the old woman’s hand, bit his lip, and still felt an intense desire for it, curiously asking.
"You haven’t been asleep for long, just about half a day. As for how I found you, it is because of the ghostly hounds I raised. They may not be powerful spirit beasts, but they have a keen sense of smell and can be helpful in finding people."
"I managed to escape using some tricks, and from a distance, I saw the Iron Arrow Ship sink. After the Four Evils of Lan Mountain kidnapped the cultivators and left, I returned to the forest to find Brother Wang."
"I noticed you were awakening your bloodline, and I happened to have some Stone Origin Latex, which is a kind of Spiritual Essence, so I naturally wanted to help you," Lady Yin answered simply, looking kind and gentle.
"The Four Evils of Lan Mountain have left, but did any other Taoist friends manage to escape?" Wang Yu felt relieved upon hearing this.
He had quietly checked his belongings and found no signs of being tampered with; his soft sword was still there, which allowed him to finally let go of his worries.
"I am not sure if anyone else escaped, but even if there are survivors, most of them probably wouldn’t dare to stay nearby. The reason I returned here is for another purpose."
"The Four Evils of Lan Mountain are famous for their cruelty among wandering cultivators, but daring to attack the Treasure Pavilion’s magic ship is truly bold. I have already used secret methods to inform the sect; the guardian elder should be on their way here. Hmph, when that time comes…" Lady Yin first shook her head, then made a fierce sound of disapproval.
"The elder of the sect?" Wang Yu paused, realizing something.
"Hehe, I forgot to tell Brother Wang that I am actually a dark guard of the Treasure Pavilion, like Friend Feng, responsible for the safety of the Iron Arrow Ship on this journey. Unfortunately, Old Feng is not very lucky; he was ambushed by the Blood Witch of the Four Evils of Lan Mountain. Otherwise, with his late-stage Qi Refining Stage cultivation, he would have surely escaped," Lady Yin explained with a smile, sounding a bit regretful.
"So, Senior Yin is from the Treasure Pavilion. That puts me at ease. By the way, who are the Four Evils of Lan Mountain? Why are they so fierce that they dare to hijack an entire magic ship?" Wang Yu let out a breath, still surprised by her identity but asking different questions.
"The Four Evils of Lan Mountain are fierce robbers who appeared only in the last three or four years. They are said to be all at the late-stage of Qi Refining Stage, practicing demonic techniques, and each possesses incredibly powerful magical artifacts. They usually only operate in the Xun Kingdom, but now they dare to cross over to our Wu Kingdom — it is indeed strange…" Lady Yin said thoughtfully upon hearing this.
"Well, even if there is something unusual, there will naturally be someone to find out. But Brother Wang, you have awakened your bloodline; do you have any gifted talents?"
"Hehe, I’m getting really old and confused. How could I speak casually about such matters to others? First, I congratulate Brother Wang on awakening your bloodline power. As long as the Spiritual Root you gather in the future is not too poor, you will qualify to join a cultivation sect. This Stone Origin Latex has remarkable effects for restoring energy and nourishing the body, and there is still more than half a bottle left; consider it a congratulatory gift from me."
Lady Yin continuously congratulated him and threw a small bottle directly over.
"Senior, your help in protecting me has already made me incredibly grateful; how could I accept such a precious gift?" Wang Yu clumsily caught the small bottle, feeling both honored and surprised.
"Brother Wang, please don’t be polite. It is fate that we have met. The first time I saw Brother Wang, I knew you would be extraordinary, but I did not expect you to awaken your bloodline so quickly," Lady Yin said with a touch of nostalgia.
"Did you know back then that I would awaken my bloodline, Senior?" Wang Yu asked, putting away the bottle and feeling a bit curious.
"Brother Wang must have partially awakened his physical bloodline before, but it wasn’t fully awakened, so some energy leaked out, which is how my spiritual dog sensed it. Now that it is fully awakened, you won’t have such issues," Lady Yin replied with a smile.
"I see, Senior. Your spiritual dog has such amazing abilities?" Wang Yu said, surprised, recalling the two black dogs he had seen on the deck, and he couldn’t help but show a look of envy.
"Hehe, it’s just a simple beast taming skill… It’s a pity I don’t have a physical bloodline like Brother Wang; otherwise, I wouldn’t just be using these low-level animal spirits. After all, those who have awakened their bloodlines are the ones most suited to become powerful beast masters," Lady Yin said with a meaningful tone.
"What do you mean by that, Senior Yin…?"
Hearing this, Wang Yu felt a stir in his heart. Just as he was about to ask more questions, he suddenly heard a booming sound above. The entire tree hole exploded open, revealing a blue sky with white clouds and bright sunshine.
Wang Yu was startled. He quickly grabbed the Iron Essence Sword beside him, rolled, and jumped up, looking up with a cautious expression.