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Chapter 887: Anomalous Entity in the Solitary Realm
Chapter 887: Anomalous Entity in the Solitary Realm
In front of the impact gorge, a surge of displaced air flowed back, stirring up a vast cloud of blinding dust and sand.
The once lush forest had transformed into a barren land after an intense battle, leaving behind only the grayish-white clay soil.
Even the Convergence Zone creatures, startled by the fight between Chen Chuan and the demon spirit, scampered away in all directions, too afraid to linger nearby.
It was evident that due to the residual spiritual power and field from the battle, this area might not see the proliferation of Convergence Zone creatures for a long time.
Chen Chuan stood for a while, the dancing lights on his body gradually subsiding.
Despite expending a considerable amount of energy during the fight, he had just devoured enough ingredients to last him half a month. This calculation was based on fighting the opponent for an entire day. So, there was still an endless supply of power being released from within his transformed organism.
At that moment, he seemed to sense something and turned his gaze towards a spot. The sand swirled, and a crimson object emerged, slowly floating towards him.
The object resembled a heart, but it was not formed from any transformed organism. There was no trace of spiritual flame or psychic power residue on it.
He didn't know what it was, but it must have survived the spiritual impact, indicating its significance. Furthermore, he didn't sense anything amiss from it.
After a moment's thought, he reached out, grabbed it, and placed it in his robe's pocket, intending to examine it later.
He turned and left, approaching the long spear embedded in the ground. With a pull, he extracted it.
This weapon was entirely composed of the demon spirit's unique transformed organism. Its four-sided staff was not particularly sharp, but even Chen Chuan felt its weight as he gripped it.
Aside from the weapon's substantial weight, his transformed organism and spiritual flame couldn't communicate with it.
So far, none of the transformed weapons he had acquired were as unique as this one, nor did any surpass it in terms of level.
This weapon was likely formed from the transformed organism of a combatant from the Longevity Realm, later becoming a transformed demon spirit, making it extremely rare. Such an artifact brought him immense joy.
The previous battle was the most perilous he had ever encountered, especially when facing the opponent's first form. Their aberration form power was overwhelmingly unmatched, and a single mistake could have resulted in a fatal blow.
As for the second form, if he hadn't been a member of the Pure Sect and possessed their secret teachings, victory would not have been guaranteed. In fact, the normal state of the first form was even more dangerous because of the opponent's size advantage, allowing them to escape if overpowered. But when the opponent's speed increased, even escape became impossible. A single mistake would lead to a decisive loss.
Moreover, during the brief encounter with the first form, Chen Chuan noticed the demon spirit's techniques and rhythm gradually becoming more proficient. This suggested that the normal-sized form's combat was restoring its fighting consciousness. If the battle had dragged on, an incredibly powerful enemy might have emerged.
If he hadn't killed the demon spirit today, it might have recovered by the next day, becoming an even more formidable opponent.
At that moment, a chirp sounded overhead, and Chao Ming fluttered down, landing beside him. Sensing the residual aura of the demon spirit, Chao Ming was uneasy. Chen Chuan reached out and patted Chao Ming's head to soothe him.
Then, he turned and returned to where he had been, picking up his suitcase. He glanced into the distance and continued deeper into the forest.
With the demon spirit gone, nothing should hinder him in this area anymore. The entire region would become his hunting ground.
Due to the demon spirit's presence, no combatants had likely explored this area for a long time, even by the shortest estimate, it had been over a hundred years.
Demon spirits apparently had no need for biological sustenance, so in this time, the Convergence Zone might have grown rare and hard-to-find species. In a sense, he should thank the demon spirit for guarding this land.
He could imagine that where the demon spirit had lingered, something significant must exist, or it wouldn't have stayed there.
When he encountered it, he chose to retreat, not having time to investigate further.
But there was no rush. The demon spirit's long-term presence likely meant this was already its territory, and nothing dared to intrude. Otherwise, the demon spirit wouldn't have left so readily.
Chen Chuan continued following the river's path through the mountains. At night, he resumed his secret Convergence Zone cultivation, and by the next day, his second self reappeared.
This time, facing an unprecedentedly powerful enemy and driven by the life-or-death crisis, the Second Self experienced significant growth, taking a substantial step forward and drawing closer to the Fourth Limit. If things go well, he might only need to master a few more Great Styles to approach this boundary.
However, based on his past experiences at the Third Limit, he felt that to fully transcend it, a certain level of stimulation and resonance might be necessary.
But for now, he didn't need to rush into those considerations. The current focus was on hunting and cultivation, and in the Convergence Zone, anything could happen. He would need to stay there for a while, and who knew when the opportunity might present itself?
After another day of traveling, he arrived at the place where he had previously encountered the Demoghost. Looking around, he took a step forward and continued walking until he reached the spot where the Demoghost had been sitting.
This place was a low earthen mound, and the view wasn't particularly good. However, considering the height of the Demoghost's body, it might not have seemed like much. But if there was something here, it would definitely be within its field of vision and easily accessible.
He sent Chao Ming into the sky to observe and search the surroundings.
Chao Ming soon made a discovery. First, he chirped at Chen Chuan, circled in the air twice, and then flew towards a specific location.
Chen Chuan immediately descended from the mound and followed in that direction. After traveling for about two li, he noticed that the lush forest ahead suddenly became extremely sparse, with most of the trees short and wilted. It was as if something had sucked out all the nutrients they needed to survive.
Walking a bit further, he could see the landscape ahead—a heavily carved stone wall surrounding a piece of land.
There was a massive gap in this wall-like structure, and Chao Ming was hovering above it. At that moment, he chirped again. Chen Chuan followed the gap and saw the dense root system spreading outward and fully exposed above the ground. In the center stood a lotus-like object.
Its exterior resembled a heavy grayish-white stone, and just by looking at it, he felt as if it had been carved from stone.
In the 6th, 9th, 1st, and 9th positions, the book confirmed its identity without a doubt!
This was... a Nine-Hole Stone Lotus? Chen Chuan took a few steps forward. The Combatant Council's Bestiary did mention this creature, and it was placed in a relatively prominent position. It was an extremely rare creature in the Convergence Zone.
The Nine-Hole Stone Lotus, also known as the Dry Lotus, didn't have strict growing conditions. It only appeared occasionally under specific circumstances and environments. To date, almost no one had found this plant intentionally.
The lotus seed had an incredibly enhancing effect on altered organisms. The stronger the altered organism, the more significant the effect.
Even more remarkable was that the seed contained an extremely special inhibitory substance. Once the growth of altered organisms exceeded the limit the host could bear, it would stop growing.
This could be considered a nutrient with almost no side effects. It could even be combined with other potent catalysts, greatly reducing the risks during cultivation. As a result, pharmaceutical companies worldwide had been offering high prices for its acquisition.
The stone lotus's effects were so remarkable that it was beneficial not only to humans but also to Convergence Zone creatures. In the past, whenever it appeared, it would be consumed by the surrounding creatures, leaving nothing behind. Even if discovered by humans, it would be immediately harvested, with almost no chance of it growing to full maturity.
At this thought, he took a step forward and looked up at the top of the lotus pod. His eyes lit up as he noticed seven lotus hearts there.
This was a rare Seven-Core Lotus! The more seeds a Nine-Hole Stone Lotus had, the better its effects. In theory, it could grow up to nine seeds, but ordinary stone lotuses rarely reached this stage. The fact that this one had grown to seven hearts was undoubtedly due to the Demoghost guarding it.
Moreover, at this stage, the stone lotus could be considered highly dangerous, no longer the harmless creature it once was. As he approached, he noticed the edges of the enlarged lotus leaves had a serrated appearance. Any Convergence Zone creature that came close would now become its food.
However, his bio field was enough to intimidate the stone lotus, and he had eliminated the Demoghost just two days ago. That burst of aura was still present, and the stone lotus could sense it, which was why it remained so calm.
He focused on the lotus seed, knowing he couldn't miss this valuable find. But harvesting it wouldn't be that simple...
As he pondered, his gaze inadvertently glanced at the distance, and he noticed some inscriptions in the gaps between the large stone vines on the opposite side. Judging by the aura, it seemed to have been left by the Demoghost.
He decided to put the stone lotus aside for now and headed towards the inscriptions.
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(End of Chapter)
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