Chapter 919: Corpse Imp and Tungsten Corpse Crystal
Chapter 919: Corpse Imp and Tungsten Corpse Crystal (Combined)
Qiao Sang watched as the Iron Swarm fell, thinking they were quite self-aware.
Guo Ruiqi looked around below, feeling both amazed and reverent. "Senior Qiao, you managed to take out so many Iron Swarms in one go."
It's mainly because my escape ability is strong. Otherwise, even a Flying Beast would have trouble. With so many Iron Swarms emerging at once, a slight delay in speed could mean being covered head to toe... Qiao Sang calmly said, "This is just the first day."
Upon hearing this, Guo Ruiqi's face, which had just regained some color, turned pale again.
If the first day is this terrifying, the days to come will only be worse. We haven't even seen Great Joy yet, and we don't know how long we'll have to stay in the Hidden Realm...
Thinking about this, his mood grew heavy, and even the joy of seeing Qingqing Ni in person diminished slightly.
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao panted as it floated over.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker took off the Ring and handed a bottle of milk over to help it replenish its stamina.
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao's eyes curved, and it stretched out its claws to take the bottle, opening it and holding it with its short claws to drink.
Guo Ruiqi's gaze was involuntarily drawn to them.
As he watched, he suddenly felt that despite the dangers in the Hidden Realm, being able to spend every day with Qingqing Ni made it all worthwhile...
Migala suddenly said, "It's not that I didn't want to act, it's that you didn't let me act."
So many points, how could I let you act... Qiao Sang calmly said, "I could handle the situation alone just now. You should conserve your energy; there will be plenty of opportunities for you to act."
As she spoke, she thought of something and asked, "When you take Energy Pills, why do you only summon Sleepy Bird and not your other familiars?"
Migala's expression stiffened for a moment, then she resumed her aloof demeanor and said, "They are in the Beastmaster Codex and aren't hungry."
Qiao Sang, hearing this, said no more.
A Beastmaster with a Brain Domain Development of 50% can keep their familiars in the Beastmaster Codex for extended periods. Besides slowly restoring energy and stamina, the absorbed energy can also prevent familiars from feeling hungry for long periods.
Qiao Sang gathered her thoughts and patted Fangy's back.
Fangy moved its limbs and ran back to the ground.
After a quick tidy-up, the three of them continued on their journey.
About four hours later, the sky began to darken, and the temperature dropped sharply.
Guo Ruiqi couldn't help but shiver.
Qiao Sang noticed and said, "Treasure Seeker, get his clothes out."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker took off the Ring and pulled out the travel bag they had brought into the Hidden Realm.
"Thank you", Guo Ruiqi said gratefully as he took the large bag.
He immediately began to change into his winter clothes.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker watched for a while, then took out a black down jacket and a black cloak from the Ring, putting them on.
Qiao Sang put on her coat and looked at Xu Gehong, asking, "Aren't you cold?"
Migala stood proudly in the cold wind. "No, I'm not."
Actually, I'm not that cold either. It seems B-Class Beastmasters are all like this... Qiao Sang finished putting on her coat.
A gust of wind blew, rustling the leaves. In the distance, the wind carried the sound of "chuckles."
There are Ghost-type Companion Beasts... Qiao Sang instantly became alert.
Guo Ruiqi also heard the sound.
He was startled and instinctively hid beside Qiao Sang, seeking a sense of security.
In his view, between the two seniors, Senior Qiao was the stronger one and could protect him better.
"Ya!"
Fangy looked around warily.
Treasure Seeker glanced downward, reaching toward the travel bag where the clothing was stored. A familiar, roughly thirty centimeters in size, with a predominantly purple body and two spiral horns, appeared in its claws.
"Corpse Imp!"
The familiar with the two horns struggled fiercely.
Unfortunately, despite Treasure Seeker's small size, its strength far exceeded that of the familiar, making it impossible for the two-horned familiar to break free.
"Corpse Imp!" Guo Ruiqi's pupils dilated as she exclaimed in shock.
Corpse Imp? Qiao Sang was eager to ask for more details.
Despite having studied extensively about the familiars of the Hollow Plains, there were countless types, and she hadn't managed to learn them all.
At that moment, "Xu Gehong" said:
"Corpse Imp, a Ghost-type Junior Companion Beast. It's said that wherever this creature appears, there are usually corpses nearby."
Guo Ruiqi's body trembled, growing increasingly uneasy:
"Does this mean there are dead people around here?"
Qiao Sang, who had experienced the Grudgebound incident in the Supernest, had become more courageous about such matters and wasn't particularly afraid. After a few seconds of contemplation, she said:
"This area hasn't been developed, but that doesn't mean no one has entered. It's just that none of them have successfully left."
In other words, those who entered might have died here.
Guo Ruiqi nearly wet herself in fear.
Migala slowly said:
"Corpse Imps are attracted to the scent of corpses, but they have their own way of life even when there are no corpses. This is the Hidden Realm, and Corpse Imps can exist here without the presence of corpses."
Meaning, there was no need to be afraid.
Senior Xu's words made sense... Guo Ruiqi let out a sigh of relief.
Qiao Sang said sternly, "Regardless, we need to leave this area as soon as possible."
Guo Ruiqi raised her hand, "I agree!"
Migala nodded, "I have no objections."
Treasure Seeker loosened its claws, releasing the Corpse Imp.
"Corpse Imp..."
The Corpse Imp glared at Treasure Seeker and then vanished.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker turned its head, its expression asking, "Did you just glare at me?"
The invisible Corpse Imp shuddered and quickly fled.
Qiao Sang continued forward.
Once their shadows disappeared, the original Corpse Imp reappeared, pointing in the direction they had gone, whimpering, "Corpse Imp, Corpse Imp."
The wind rustled softly.
One by one, more Corpse Imps appeared.
"Gravemate."
From underground, a familiar with a deep purple body and a hollow head, with only two red diamond-shaped eyes in the center, floated up and called out.
"Corpse Imp..."
The original Corpse Imp looked even more aggrieved.
"Gravemate."
The hollow-headed familiar called out again, more steadily.
"Corpse Imp!"
The original Corpse Imp's eyes lit up, and it vanished into the shadows.
All the Corpse Imps drifted in the direction Qiao Sang and the others had gone, then vanished one by one.
...
In the Forest of Shadows.
"Can you sense anything?" Qiao Sang asked.
"No", Guo Ruiqi shook her head, looking disappointed.
"Let's get some rest here", Qiao Sang observed the surroundings and said.
Guo Ruiqi was already exhausted. Hearing Senior Qiao's suggestion, she immediately agreed, took out her sleeping bag, and lay down. She soon fell asleep.
"You should rest too", Migala said. "I'll keep watch tonight."
"No need", Qiao Sang shook her head. "I don't have the habit of sleeping in the Hidden Realm. You should rest."
We don't know how long we'll be in the Hidden Realm. How can I not sleep here? Unless you plan to use Healing Light... Migala suppressed the urge to ask and said casually, "Alright, wake me up when you're ready to sleep."
After saying that, she also took out a sleeping bag and lay down with her eyes closed.
In the dark Thicket, a Cobalt Blue Light flickered.
As expected, she used Healing Light... Migala lay on her side, her back to Qiao Sang, her lips twitching slightly.
"You all rest. I'll keep watch with Treasure Seeker", Qiao Sang said in a low voice.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker patted its chest energetically and called out, indicating that with it around, they could sleep soundly.
Fangy, Lulu, and Steel Treasure knew that Treasure Seeker hardly slept at night and lay down to rest with some peace of mind.
"Aren't you going to sleep?" Qiao Sang looked at Qingbao beside her.
"Qingqing." Qingbao shook its head, indicating it wasn't sleepy yet.
Qiao Sang didn't force it.
After about ten minutes, even breathing sounds filled the air.
Qingbao glanced at the sleeping Migala, then floated to Qiao Sang's ear and softly called out:
"Qingqing."
Qiao Sang was taken aback and asked in a hushed tone:
"You're serious?"
"Qingqing." Qingbao nodded.
Its wind sense could detect everything that passed by in the breeze.
So, there's another familiar that can turn invisible next to Xu Gehong... They're teammates, and she didn't even mention this. Does she really not trust us... or does she have something else in mind... Qiao Sang glanced at Xu Gehong, her brow furrowing slightly.
Then, she thought of something and turned to Treasure Seeker, asking:
"Did you see it?"
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker shook its head.
Qingbao detected it with its wind sense, but Treasure Seeker didn't see it. It must not be a Ghost-type Companion Beast, so it's probably a Psychic Type... Qiao Sang analyzed the situation in her mind and looked at Qingbao, speaking softly:
"I understand. You should get some rest."
"Qingqing."
Qingbao nodded and settled down to sleep.
Qiao Sang leaned against a nearby tree, keeping an eye on the surroundings.
Treasure Seeker floated around, vigilantly watching for any signs of danger, looking very professional.
Time passed, and it was well into the night.
Qiao Sang had relaxed a bit. She looked up at the faint moonlight and thought about the Happy Seed.
A systematic search didn't seem like the best approach. The Hidden Realm was vast, and there were many unexplored areas. Even if they managed to search every corner, the Happy Seed wasn't a stationary object. It could move, and if it wasn't there when they first searched but later moved to a previously checked spot, they might miss it...
Thinking about this, Qiao Sang felt the mission was becoming increasingly hopeless.
"Xunxun?"
Suddenly, Treasure Seeker's puzzled voice sounded beside her.
Qiao Sang turned and saw it holding a familiar in its claws—it was the Corpse Imp they had encountered earlier.
"Ji ji ji."
The Corpse Imp didn't struggle like it did the first time it was caught; instead, it grinned and emitted a strange laugh.
"Xunxun."
Treasure Seeker slapped its head with a claw.
Stop pretending in front of me.
The Corpse Imp was taken aback, then let out an angry roar:
"Zhi zhi!"
This cry immediately reminded Qiao Sang of the Iron Swarm they had encountered earlier.
At that time, the Iron Swarm also let out a similar cry before a group of them appeared.
Familiars usually recognize the level difference through their aura. Lower-level familiars typically avoid higher-level ones. However, when a lower-level familiar has a group of companions, its courage can surge, sometimes even daring to taunt familiars several levels above them.
Just like this.
"Xunxun!"
In a flash, Treasure Seeker looked around and suddenly widened her eyes, shouting.
Migala instantly opened her eyes and sat up.
"What's going on..." Guo Ruiqi mumbled, rubbing his eyes.
"Go!" Qiao Sang's expression changed, and she made a quick decision.
Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed with blue light.
In the next second, they all appeared high in the sky.
However, a group of Corpse Imps appeared with them.
"Shishi!"
"Shishi!"
The Corpse Imps, suddenly finding themselves in a different place, displayed scary faces.
At the same time, a group of Corpse Imps below them were initially stunned, but then they began to float upwards.
Damn!
Guo Ruiqi, seeing the scene around him, was jolted awake from his drowsiness.
Qiao Sang looked at the surrounding Corpse Imps with a serious expression.
A group of Corpse Imps had appeared among them, and their positions were too scattered for Treasure Seeker to accurately teleport them away without also moving the Corpse Imps in between.
Actually, these Corpse Imps weren't too difficult to handle. If Treasure Seeker used Spatial Shift to move them a large distance, the number of Corpse Imps below them would be reduced by at least three-quarters, making it much easier to deal with the remaining ones.
But they couldn't do that now.
They had to follow their planned route. If they teleported a large distance, they might get lost and end up backtracking, making their previous exploration futile.
So, they would have to deal with them... With that thought, Qiao Sang called out:
"Mars Rain!"
"Fangy" Fangy was sleeping peacefully in the air.
It seemed even when Fangy was asleep, it was still hard to wake him up... Qiao Sang's lips twitched, and she changed the command:
"Ice Rain."
"Ice Emperor."
Lulu leaped from the air onto her Beastmaster's head and let out a cry to the sky.
In an instant, a torrential rain began.
"Shishi!"
The Corpse Imp in Treasure Seeker's hand let out a loud cry.
The Corpse Imps in the air quickly realized what was happening and floated over to the group, their eyes glowing purple.
Almost everyone and their familiars were unaffected, except for Guo Ruiqi.
Drowsiness overcame him again, and he slowly closed his eyes.
Fortunately, Sleepy Bird had grown to a larger size as they moved into the air, catching him and preventing him from falling.
"Qingqing~"
Qingbao reacted quickly, blinking at the Corpse Imp that was trying to hypnotize it and casting a Bewitching Glance.
The pink heart-shaped attack hit its mark.
The Corpse Imp's eyes lost their purple glow, and hearts appeared in its eyes, displaying a mesmerized expression.
The other Corpse Imps looked at each other, puzzled by why their hypnosis hadn't worked.
As they exchanged confused glances, a chill aura rapidly spread in all directions, freezing everything in its path.
In an instant, all the raindrops falling from the sky were encased in a layer of hard ice.
The torrential rain quickly turned into an ice rain.
The hard ice rain struck the Corpse Imps, causing them to scream and fall, and some of the invisible Corpse Imps were forced to reveal themselves as they screamed.
Migala, glancing at the hundreds of Corpse Imps below, casually remarked:
"I remember that places with a lot of Corpse Imps usually have Tungsten Corpse Crystals."
Qiao Sang was taken aback.
Tungsten Corpse Crystal, one of the important artifacts for the Night Ring King's evolution to the next stage.
And the Night Ring King was Treasure Seeker's next form. (End of Chapter)
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