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Chapter 519: Farewell to the Imperial Observatory! The Poison King's Contest!
Chapter 519: Farewell to the Imperial Observatory! The Poison King's Contest!
The Proud Dragon slowly soared through the sky.
After initiating the Bio-Metal Dragon Transformation, Su Ping stood atop the cockpit, perched on the dragon's head.
The mechanical wings, perfectly mimicking a giant dragon's wings, flapped in mid-air, and beneath him, an endless expanse of mountains and forests stretched as far as the eye could see.
It had to be said that even in the Boulder Mountain Range, if it weren't for Qin Erlong finding the location beforehand and asking Su Ping to search for an area with more venomous creatures, he might not have been able to locate such a remote place.
"Su Ping, continue southwest at a thirty-five-degree angle, twenty kilometers ahead!"
"Okay! Southwest thirty-five degrees, twenty kilometers ahead."
Su Ping stood on the dragon's head, merely going through the motions, as the Proud Dragon, even when manually operated, was actually piloted by Long Er in the cockpit.
Or perhaps it was the dragon's own intelligence.
But flying a mechanical dragon in the autumn sun, high in the sky, was indeed quite exhilarating.
After all, his three dragons at home were still a bit challenging to ride at the moment.
The wings flapped, and even in its dragon-transformed combat state, the speed was not slow. In the blink of an eye, they had already arrived.
As expected, as the Proud Dragon slowly descended, Su Ping spotted a valley not far away.
However, as the dragon's body descended closer to the ground, Su Ping suddenly froze, even forgetting to give the command to land.
The reason was simple—this was a special valley.
Surrounded by lush forests, of course.
But more importantly, not far away, there stood the tallest peak he had ever seen since entering the Boulder Mountain Range.
Of course, Jianghai and Huaiyang Province were coastal regions.
It was still challenging to find peaks over ten thousand meters high.
Nevertheless, the mountain range before him was an impressive four to five thousand meters tall.
The summit at the top pierced the clouds, like a pillar standing between Su Ping and his destination.
Of course, this wasn't anything unusual.
What truly surprised Su Ping was that the Proud Dragon's landing site, naturally the best spot, was this nameless peak.
However, as they approached, he spotted several familiar figures on top.
The leader and the people beside him, he recognized and knew well.
Huang Tianbing! The Chief Supervisor of the Imperial Observatory.
They had met once at the beginning of last month in Yunnan Tibet.
But the situation was special then, and the Holy Dragon Legend was also present, so they didn't have much interaction before he left due to an urgent matter.
He didn't expect to see him again in Jianghai? And the other two were a tall man and a small one, brothers!
None other than Zhang Chaofan and Zhang Chaoqun, the brothers who had previously excavated tombs in the Capital City.
The last time they met, Su Ping had introduced them to Ding Yan for the 'Ashen Wolf Lord' breeding.
Now, these two had somehow gotten involved with the Imperial Observatory? But it made sense; it was their field of expertise.
When Su Ping saw them, they also noticed him.
However, the first thing they saw was the soaring dark golden dragon shining brilliantly in the sunlight! "Damn! A dragon? How can there be a wild dragon here?"
"Wild, my ass! Can't you see there's someone standing on its head? This is a big shot from the Loong Kingdom! Supervisor, is this the powerful external aid you invited?"
The brothers spoke in unison, but Huang Tianbing scratched his head, looking at the peculiar dragon.
He was well-traveled and had seen dragon pets before.
He also knew that in the Loong Kingdom, those who rode such creatures were no ordinary people.
But what kind of dragon was this?
However, Huang Tianbing quickly realized whose mount it was.
He abruptly stood up.
Then, the massive mechanical dragon slowly came to a stop above them, and as its wings flapped, the strong wind blew, making it difficult for those on the ground to keep their eyes open.
When they finally managed to open their eyes, a figure emerged from the dragon's body, which had been soaring through the air. He strode forward, waving his hand at Huang Tianbing, who wasn't overly surprised:
"Supervisor Huang, long time no see."
Huang Tianbing quickly waved his hand, "Breeder Su, it's been a while. What brings you here...?"
Su Ping stretched lazily, "Just out for some autumn sightseeing, Supervisor Huang. Don't mind us; we won't disturb your work."
Us?
Huang Tianbing's eyebrows twitched.
Then, from behind him, a voice called out, "Yo, Little Huang, what are you doing here?"
Meng Yao's crisp voice echoed, followed by a familiar voice:
"The Heavenly Inspection Bureau is here too? Qin chose this place well. It's a feng shui treasure land, and a secret realm can even appear here, allowing the Bureau to come. Not bad at all."
Zhu Hong stepped out of the cabin, nodding in satisfaction as he surveyed the area.
"Hehe, if Master Zhu says so, it must be a feng shui treasure land."
Old Liu also followed and stepped out.
Huang Tianbing stood there, dumbfounded, as he watched each person exit.
It was obvious that any one of them was a truly remarkable figure in the Loong Kingdom.
"Master Su, what are you all..."
Su Ping ignored him, "Didn't I say it's an outing? Alright, you all have your work, seniors. Let's go!"
After that, the group didn't pay attention to the dumbfounded Huang Tianbing or the members of the Heavenly Inspection Bureau behind him. Su Ping took the lead, holding a small tour guide flag, leading a group of old men and children, with the beautiful Qin Xiaoxue at the back, forming a long line, and headed towards the valley hidden among the overlapping mountains below.
"Supervisor, what are they doing?"
Zhang Chaofan approached but was glared at by Huang Tianbing:
"Stop the chatter. Who knows what secret mission the big shots of the Loong Kingdom are on?"
The Zhang brothers exchanged glances, understanding each other's thoughts:
"With this situation, what secret mission could they be on?"
...
The winding mountain road was no challenge for the group, and they even arrived at their destination in less than five minutes.
Upon arrival, the place was truly extraordinary.
At that moment, Qin Erlong smiled and explained:
"The Boulder Mountain Range is thick with forests, and there are indeed many venomous insect companion beasts, but they rarely form large groups because the forest environment is complex.
But this place is different. The terrain here doesn't get sunlight, so venomous insect companion beasts are naturally more common, and a large group of them has formed in the valley, along with a massive swarm of toxic fireflies.
Ordinary companion beasts are unwilling to enter, making it a paradise for countless venomous and insect-type companion beasts."
As he spoke, Qin Erlong seemed to remember something and smiled at Su Ping:
"By the way, the Giant Stone Mountain Spirit you took during the provincial exam was caught near here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have found such a hidden place."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Su Ping was slightly taken aback.
Was this the place of Tai Shan?
No wonder he felt a sense of familiarity with this route. Qin Erlong had mentioned this place to him before, and he had briefly looked at the map.
However, he had never been there, and he later forgot about it. He hadn't expected it to be such a coincidence.
Speaking of Tai Shan, it had been sleeping in his Beast Taming Realm ever since the development of the Earth Heart and Rock Heart.
This big guy loved to sleep. He was first at the Mechanical Heart's Yuan Magnetic Shock Gold Mine Vein and later at the Earth Heart.
Both times, he was chased away.
Now, he was in Su Ping's Beast Taming Realm, which was relatively more stable.
However, Su Ping didn't think much of it. Tai Shan seemed to have some secrets, but that was all.
Compared to everyone present, including Su Ping, they were undoubtedly more interested in the Venom Cauldron.
As expected.
Upon entering the valley, a faint silence enveloped them, and a sweet yet pungent scent filled the air.
This place was a genuine paradise for venomous and insect-type companion beasts!
It was the treasure land Su Ping was looking for!
The Venom Cauldron was brought out again, attracting everyone's attention.
"Su Ping, how do you use this?"
Su Ping chuckled in response to Zhu Hong's curious gaze.
Then, he took out a small knife and cut his finger, allowing a few drops of blood to flow into the cauldron.
At the same time, a substantial-like spiritual force entered the cauldron.
The spiritual force seemed to burn the cauldron, and in an instant, colorful smoke emanated from it.
Without hesitation, Su Ping picked up the cauldron and threw it into the valley with all his might, like tossing a shot put.
Turning around, he looked at everyone's dumbfounded expressions and pulled out a table from his Beast Taming Realm.
At the same time, a small flame appeared, and Su Ping snapped his fingers:
"Little Fire, let's get to work!"
The flame transformed, and a fireball appeared, burning the dry leaves in front of him without spreading an inch.
Su Ping sat by the campfire and took out the fish he had previously stored in his Beast Taming Realm, along with some fierce beast meat he had prepared earlier. With a smile, he said, "Everyone, the Venom Cauldron will take some time, and if there are a lot of insect and venomous Contract Companion Beasts, it might take even longer. Let's eat while we wait."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
However, even as Su Ping casually grilled the fish and meat over the fire, causing the enticing aroma of sizzling oil and fat to fill the air, everyone's gaze remained fixed on the valley.
Su Ping glanced at these oblivious individuals with a speechless expression.
After witnessing that scene, could they still eat? As it turned out, Su Ping's foresight proved to be correct.
The Venom Cauldron, the ultimate treasure of the Nanchao King and Venom Sage Tsu Feng, truly lived up to its reputation.
The venomous fumes slowly permeated the air, gradually dissipating as they reached the valley. From the edge of the forest, a faint rustling sound could be heard.
At first, everyone could only see the faint movements beneath the venomous grass, but as the sounds grew louder, it seemed as if even the valley's forest and the earth itself were trembling.
At this point, the cover provided by the venomous grass became completely useless.
A chilling scene that made everyone's scalp tingle unfolded before their eyes.
Black, colorful, and white, all sorts of colors!
Long and slender bodies, thousands of legs, eight claws, jumping, and various other forms of movement.
The entire valley had transformed into a paradise for venomous beasts!
Even in the buzzing sound, numerous silhouettes descended from the sky.
Any ordinary person, even a powerful Beastmaster, might not fear these venomous insects, but their innate physiological resistance and aversion would make it unbearable for most to witness such a scene.
Everyone turned their heads to look at Su Ping, who had his back to the valley and was seasoning the meat of the Yaolin Snakehead Fish with salt and chili powder.
As if sensing everyone's gaze, Su Ping smiled and said, "If there are really that many of them here, should we have started with something earlier?"
Su Ping's words were indeed true.
If one were to stand in the sky above the valley at that moment, they would witness a terrifying sight.
Countless venomous insects and creatures crawled towards the small cauldron, which was only the size of a human head.
It was as if the cauldron held the most important thing in the world, and even if it meant flying into the flames, they were willing to take the risk.
The small cauldron itself was peculiar. The dense swarm of venomous insects, if piled together, would have already covered an area of hundreds of square meters, as tall as a building.
However, within the cauldron, it seemed as if they would never overflow. Many times, the bodies of the venomous insects were too large to fit, but as they approached the Venom Cauldron, they suddenly shrank and slipped inside.
The small cauldron was like an inescapable prison, accepting every single venomous insect that entered.
This situation continued for half an hour under the curious gazes of everyone present.
During that half-hour, only a few scattered venomous insects continued to crawl towards the Venom Cauldron.
However, not only were there very few of them, but it was also noticeable that the Venom Cauldron's attraction to the venomous insects had significantly diminished.
A flower petal spider sat in front of the Venom Cauldron, swaying slightly, showing no urgency to enter.
Based on Su Ping's experiments over the past few days, this indicated that the Venom Cauldron's usage time was almost up.
It was also time to go inside and inspect the situation.
Su Ping wiped his mouth and finally stood up.
Of course, he had no intention of retrieving the cauldron himself.
The trauma it had caused him still lingered. He could say that the greatest life-threatening crisis he had ever faced was brought about by this very object!
"Woof!"
Xiao Qing's silhouette appeared, like a demonic fire, darted to the side of the Venom Cauldron, picked it up in its mouth, and scampered back.
The interior of the Venom Cauldron, aside from being a storage space, was also a battleground for venomous insects. It was this feature that had nearly caused Su Ping to lose his balance the last time.
The cauldron was filled with residual toxins.
Fortunately, after many days, Su Ping had managed to figure out some of the intricacies.
Xiao Qing positioned the Venom Cauldron upright, and at the same time, Su Ping took out a space probe and connected it to a camera and display.
Instantly, the interior of the cauldron was projected before everyone's eyes, revealing a unique battle for dominance among venomous creatures.
(End of Chapter)
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