Chapter 562: Transformation in the Wilderness
Chapter 562: Transformation in the Wilderness
Time flew by.
As the one-month deadline approached, the atmosphere in the valley became increasingly oppressive and cruel.
Even occasional theft and private robberies had already occurred.
If it weren't for the supervisors among them, it might have turned into a scene of a grand survival game.
Because at this time, everyone had many blood papers in their hands, and it was the time when they were the most affluent.
The paper slaves at this moment were both trying to protect their wealth by all means and glaring at others' possessions with bloodshot eyes.
The most outrageous among them was Xing San and his gang!
On this day,
Fang Xing looked at Shuang Quan's progress once again and sighed inwardly, knowing that he couldn't cultivate the 'Ten Perfect Hands' in a short time.
He took out a blood paper and couldn't help but think with a smile, "People outside think that I should have ten blood papers in my hand at this time, but I never expected... there's only this one left."
Obviously, if he didn't run away before the task was due, he would be dead for sure.
However, Fang Xing wasn't the least bit flustered.
According to the progress on his attribute panel, he was sure he could advance to a 2nd-level Druid before the task day.
"It's time to increase my combat power a bit."
Fang Xing took a deep breath and stretched out his hands, which had become even fairer and smoother.
At this moment, his palms were already very different from before.
His ten fingers moved smoothly, strong and powerful, constantly pressing on the blood paper.
The blood paper, a specialty of the Blood Shadow Sect, was as tough as cowhide when finished, with no trace of damage even after a hundred folds.
But at this moment, under Fang Xing's pressure, the edges of the paper began to thin out, sharp like a knife edge.
Fang Xing's hands moved like a bat, almost invisible, quickly folding the blood paper dozens of times in a short period, gradually turning it into a small dagger shape.
Suddenly!
His expression changed, and he felt a rebounding force on the blood paper.
The already formed 'Paper Dagger' even gave a sense of being about to shatter into countless paper scraps.
"As expected... I still have to take this step."
Fang Xing sighed, then bit the tip of his tongue and sprayed a mouthful of essence blood onto it.
As this mouthful of essence blood, infused with the essence of plants and trees, sprayed out, his face instantly paled.
But the blood light on the 'Paper Dagger' stabilized immediately.
"Success!"
Fang Xing stretched out his hand, grabbed the handle of the dagger, and silently sensed it.
The paper dagger seemed to be carved from white jade, without a single flaw, and a layer of blood light emanated from the blade.
Furthermore, although it felt light in his hand, when Fang Xing slightly released it, the dagger fell to the ground, half-buried in the ground!
Holding the paper dagger, he could hardly feel any weight at all.
With a light wave, a corner of the nearby wooden board was missing, and the broken edge was incredibly smooth.
"What a divine weapon, cutting iron like mud and splitting hairs effortlessly..."
"More importantly, I vaguely feel that it hasn't been refined to its limit yet..."
Fang Xing stroked the paper dagger in his hand, recalling the information he had sensed earlier.
"I just spent more than a year of my lifespan, turning a failed refinement into a success... and I also have a premonition that as long as I invest more than ten years of my lifespan, I can turn it into a real 'Magic Tool', establishing a connection with my spiritual consciousness, allowing me to kill with a flying sword... If I dare to invest a hundred years of my lifespan, the power of this 'Paper Dagger' will surge even more... But once it falls into the hands of others, it will still be ordinary, and its power will be greatly reduced..."
"Damn it! What kind of seductive and cheap thing is this, trying to rob me of my lifespan?"
Fang Xing glanced at his attribute panel, and the limit of 22 lifespans on it immediately brought him back to his senses.
"Cultivating immortality is for longevity and freedom, not to become a short-lived ghost..."
Putting the paper dagger into his chest, Fang Xing walked out of the wooden house, ready to go to the cafeteria for a meal.
"Damn it..."
Just then, a shrill cry of pain reached his ears.
Fang Xing's expression changed, and he recognized it as coming from Tao Hong.
He immediately went to Tao Hong's wooden house and saw Tao Hong sitting on the ground with disheveled hair and a vacant gaze.
One look at her, and he knew what had happened.
"Tao Hong... you..." Fang Xing went forward and helped Tao Hong up.
"Those bastards, I tried to recruit them, but they took advantage of me instead!"
Tao Hong, unconcerned about her appearance, said, "It must be Xing San! I'm going to report him to the supervisor!"
As soon as she mentioned this, the paper slaves nearby immediately turned pale, and some even took a few steps back, clearly not wanting to get involved in the trouble.
Seeing this, Tao Hong couldn't help but feel dejected, even though she had managed to win over a few people with her looks. Still, at this critical moment, they all turned into cowards!
"Fang Xing!"
Suddenly, she saw Fang Xing, and her eyes lit up, "Please, lend me a few blood papers. I'll repay you double next month! Last time when you were beaten half to death, it was me who healed you..."
Fang Xing couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He really didn't have any blood papers on him, and moreover, his Druid senses made him aware of several gazes filled with greed and malice at the edge of the crowd.
"I..."
He pretended to want to say something but stopped, then averted his eyes as if he couldn't bear to look at Tao Hong.
"Hehe..."
Tao Hong's expression immediately turned gloomy.
...
"Hehe..."
Xing San heard the reports from his subordinates, and a proud smile appeared on his face, "As expected, they're all fat sheep now, and they dare not fight back. As long as we don't rob them directly..."
"Let's do a few more jobs, and we'll meet this month's quota..."
"Big brother, will the sect allow this?"
"Don't worry, brother. I've got some experience in these matters," the second brother reassured.
"What's there to be afraid of? Most of the profits go to the higher-ups, and we're not openly robbing anyone. As the saying goes, 'Catching a thief requires getting your hands dirty.' How can they catch us without any evidence?"
Xing San offered some words of comfort, but deep down, he knew this was just a way to fool themselves.
The manager disciples were merely shepherds. Losing a few sheep occasionally was acceptable, but if the entire flock was at risk of extinction, wouldn't the higher-ups take action?
'Sorry, brother...'
Xing San looked at his fellow brother and thought to himself, 'We've found a way to escape, but the price they're asking is too high. With our current reckless behavior, the gains will only be enough to help one of us get away... Brother, I'm counting on you to hold on for a few more months...'
Being brothers of the underworld, how could they possibly have a genuine bond of loyalty?
Backstabbing was the norm!
...
Two days later.
In a wooden hut.
Fang Xing sat cross-legged, with his palms facing the sky.
He began chanting, and a green photon appeared in the void, drawing closer to him with a sense of familiarity...
Lines of prompts emerged:
[You have undergone a cultivation session and received a 'Natural Baptism'! You have gained partial 'Natural Knowledge'!]
[Druid profession upgraded to Level 2! Obtained 'Wild Transformation'!]
A thunderous sound reverberated.
Fang Xing's mind trembled, feeling his strength increase once more.
The advancement of the Druid profession even influenced his Qi cultivation, making him stronger and his senses sharper.
Of course, the most crucial part was... obtaining the 【Wild Transformation】 talent!
【Wild Transformation: You can transform into a wild animal and gain all its abilities!】
【Current available forms: Carp, Sparrow, Field Mouse, Owl, Badger!】
...
Fang Xing examined the options carefully, which transformed into animal icons. With a thought, he could communicate and gain information.
"Let's exclude the mouse... Transforming into a bird is indeed a good choice, but it's not suitable at the moment."
He had already understood the weaknesses of the Paper Man technique and chose to escape through the river.
Without further hesitation, he decided, "Choose - Carp!"
[You have obtained 'Carp Transformation'!]
The attribute bar remained as concise as ever.
But in the next instant, a pond seemed to appear before Fang Xing's eyes.
He transformed into a black-backed carp, flicking his tail and diving into the pond.
Splash!
As he swam, information emerged:
"Carp transforms into a snake after ten years, a python after a hundred years, a flood dragon after five hundred years, and a dragon after a thousand years!"
Splash!
The pond churned, as if a giant snake tail was causing a commotion amidst the countless splashes.
Then, a strange flood dragon emerged, soaring into the sky, amidst thunder and rain!
"This is..."
Fang Xing suddenly gained more inherited information about 【Wild Transformation】.
"So, 【Wild Transformation】 is considered the core skill of the Druid's animal domain, allowing perfect transformation into a living being... and gaining all its abilities."
"After choosing 'Carp Transformation,' although I can learn other transformations in the future, it will undoubtedly focus on 'Carp Transformation' as the core... At level 5, this skill can be upgraded to 'Fish Demon Transformation,' increasing size and gaining some spell-like abilities..."
"A snake becomes a water snake in water and a python on land... When my Druid level reaches 10, I can transform into a water snake or mountain python form..."
"At level 15, I'll be able to master 'Coiling Dragon Transformation.' A coiling dragon is a young dragon... I can grasp a hint of dragon nature..."
"Then, at level 20, the legendary stage, I can master 'Flood Dragon Transformation'... soaring through the clouds and controlling the rain... Simultaneously possessing the flood dragon's robust physical combat abilities, even a 'Dao Foundation Realm' cultivator might be easily killed with a single claw..."
The so-called 'Dao Foundation Realm' was already the most formidable cultivator that Fang Xing knew of.
"It feels a bit like reverting to an ancestral form. I wonder what kind of mythical creature template I'll evolve into if I choose the mouse or sparrow form in the future?"
Fang Xing felt a tingling sensation in his heart, as if he couldn't wait to find a river or lake and transform into a carp to swim freely.
"Something's not right..."
Initially, he was a bit entranced, but he soon realized something was amiss.
Based on the inherited knowledge and natural understanding he had gained, he immediately understood that while the 【Wild Transformation】 ability was powerful, it had certain risks.
He needed to tame his wild instincts and not be driven by them, transforming into a beast.
Fortunately, this was relatively easy for him.
Fang Xing even believed that with his mental willpower, he could master the 'Flood Dragon Transformation' immediately and become proficient in transforming between human and flood dragon forms.
He glanced at the attribute bar:
[Name: Fang Xing]
[Age: 16/26]
[Profession: Druid Level 2]
[Realm: First Qi Layer]
[Talents: Natural Affinity, Wild Transformation]
[Skills: All-Rounder Hand (Beginner 53/100)]
...
"Excellent, my life expectancy has increased again..."
Fang Xing opened the door of the wooden hut and gazed at the moonlit sky, sighing, "The dark and windy night is the perfect time for murder..."
(End of Chapter)
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