Chapter 47 Tang Chuan is Poisoned
A clear blueprint emerged in Tang Chuan's mind.
While accumulating funds and the faith of the God of Food through Tang's Takeout, he also used mass-producible millennium-old soul bones to cultivate a loyal team.
Wang Sheng and Zhao Hu, these work-study students, are the best candidates.
The dean and Professor Su, among others, provide resources and assistance, and in return, appropriate benefits can be offered to create a mutually beneficial relationship.
The dean is a level 42 Soul Sect.
If he could obtain the Water Demon Lotus's Withered and Flourishing Regeneration Left Leg Bone, his strength would surely advance further, and it would provide even more unwavering support.
A glint of light flashed in Tang Chuan's eyes.
"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cubs... I'm using these things that are useless to me to build a real foundation and provide support."
"This deal is a good one!"
With his thoughts clear and his goals defined, Tang Chuan felt a greater sense of clarity in his mind.
He stopped worrying about the soul bone itself and used Blue Silver Grass to devour the replicated soul bone to avoid getting into trouble in the Soul Hunting Forest because of it.
Anyway, it can be copied anytime.
After recovering his soul power and adjusting his condition, Tang Chuan dived back into the water.
"Since this Soul Hunting Forest can produce one soul bone, there's a good chance there won't be a second one!"
Although he knew the probability was extremely low, Tang Chuan couldn't resist trying his luck and ventured deeper and further into the lotus pond.
The water in the depths of the lotus pond is becoming increasingly clear.
Sunlight shines through the water, making it easy to see small fish swimming at the bottom and frogs clinging to the rocks.
The Blue Silver Grass wafts through the water, and when it encounters a creature it hasn't recorded before, it gently rolls it up and devours it.
[Azure Water Snake]
[Origin: Lotus Pond, Hunter's Forest]
[Duration: 170 years]
[characteristic:...]
[Effect:...]
Ingredient: Silver threadfin bream
[Ingredient: Ironhead catfish]
[Ingredient: Rainbow jellyfish]
A frog-like spirit beast with blue stripes on its back resembling a ghost face hopped on a lotus leaf, which Tang Chuan could clearly see from the water.
Blue silver grass flew out, weaving a net to cover and devour it.
[Ingredient: Blue-eyed Green-striped Frog]
[Origin: Lotus Pond, Hunter's Forest]
[Duration: 220 years]
[Characteristics: Frog skin contains trace amounts of paralyzing toxins; frog meat is tender and rich in water-attribute soul power]
[Effects: Peeling and stewing can enhance the affinity of water-type spirit masters with spirit power; ground frog eyes can be used as an adjuvant for night vision potions]
Immediately afterwards, another toad-shaped spirit beast leaped out of the water, its long tongue whipping towards Tang Chuan.
"Well done!"
Tang Chuan reacted quickly, weaving an iron shield from blue silver grass to block, while dozens of hidden arrows shot out, forcing him back.
Seeing that it couldn't gain any advantage, the toad croaked and disappeared into the water plants.
"Hey!"
"I miscalculated!"
Tang Chuan clicked his tongue, surprised that this toad spirit beast was so intelligent. He should have used the blue silver net to stop it.
Just as I was about to follow the water plants, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my calf.
A jet-black water snake, as thick as a wrist, was biting his trouser leg. Its fangs gleamed with a ghostly blue venomous light, and Tang Chuan felt a chill run down his spine.
"Snap!"
"Blackwater Python!"
"A thousand threads reappear, a hundred flavors emerge!"
The blue silver grass condensed into an iron fork in his hand, and he swung it at the snake's head.
The blackwater python reacted extremely quickly, releasing its grip and darting to the side, its tail sweeping towards Tang Chuan's chest with a powerful gust of wind.
Tang Chuan used the Ghostly Shadow Step to dodge, while simultaneously manipulating the Blue Silver Grass to weave a fishing net, swooping down on the Black Water Serpent from the side.
Sensing danger, the venomous python tried to escape by diving into the underwater mud.
"You think you can just let me get away with this?!"
Tang Chuan tightened the fishing net, trapping the venomous python firmly. Then, he aimed the iron fork at its vital spot and pinned it to the bottom of the lake, the snake's blood staining a small patch of water red.
Blackwater Python
[Origin: Lotus Pond, Hunter's Forest]
[Duration: 280 years]
[Characteristics: Snake venom contains nerve-paralyzing components; snake flesh is firm; snake gall can neutralize snake venom]
[Effects: Roasted snake meat can replenish energy; snake gallbladders combined with Clover can be used to make a powerful antidote]
"Hiss~"
After the Blue Silver Grass devoured the Black Water Poison Python, Tang Chuan felt a sharp numbness in his calf.
The numbness quickly traveled up my ankle and then spread to my knee in a moment. My vision went slightly black and started to blur.
"Damn it!"
"The Blackwater Python's venom is indeed potent!"
Tang Chuan cursed himself inwardly for being careless, focusing only on chasing the toad and failing to notice the underwater attack.
He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to endure the dizziness, and channeled his spirit power to activate his spirit skill, combining the [Heart-Cleansing Clover] and [Blackwater Poisonous Python Gallbladder] according to the characteristics recorded in the "Ingredient Compendium".
Amidst the tangled grass strands.
Dark green bile is mixed with heart-clearing clover to make a dark green paste-like antidote.
Tang Chuan endured the bitter taste and applied the antidote to his bitten calf. He swallowed the remaining small amount directly, and the bitter taste of the bile exploded in his mouth, making him frown.
A cool sensation spread through my body.
Especially in the injured area of the calf, the numbness subsided quickly, and the black snake-tooth marks on the wound faded at a visible speed.
About half an incense stick later, the numbness in my legs completely disappeared, and my dizziness was also relieved a lot.
"call..."
Tang Chuan breathed a sigh of relief, leaned against the lotus leaves to rest, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Luckily, the information in the encyclopedia is very detailed, otherwise we would have really been in deep trouble this time."
After all this commotion, it was almost dusk.
Tang Chuan dared not venture deeper into the water, so he found a secluded tree trunk on the shore, wove a hammock out of blue silver grass, and sprinkled it with honey-scented shrub fruit powder to repel insects, preparing to spend the night there.
The Soul Hunter Forest was not peaceful under the cover of night.
The howls of spirit beasts could be heard frequently, but fortunately, Tang Chuan's location was relatively safe, and he easily got through the night.
The next morning, as dawn broke.
Tang Chuan then dived back into the water, but was more cautious after yesterday's lesson.
The Blue Silver Grass weaves a fine protective net around its body, which can both sense the surrounding movement and block sudden attacks.
Explore deeper into the lotus pond along its edge, leaving no creature undiscovered.
[Ingredient: Fluorescent sphagnum moss]
[Ingredient: Black Jade Pearl Shell]
[Ingredient: Water chestnut]
[Ingredient: Dragon's Beard Water Grass]
[...]
[...]
Various aquatic plants, shellfish, and algae were devoured by the Blue Silver Grass, and the progress of the "Ingredients Compendium" increased from 19% to 23%.
During this time, he encountered several more attacks from spirit beasts.
There were schools of water turtles, catfish that suddenly emerged from the mud to attack, and hydra that were eight hundred years old... all of which were devoured by the Blue Silver Grass and became a page in the "Ingredients Compendium".
The battle was thrilling but ultimately safe.
However, the anticipated second soul bone has yet to appear.
"It seems that luck is something you can't force."
Tang Chuan surfaced, wiped the water droplets from his face, looked at the few newly collected moon algae in his hand, and smiled helplessly.
"Too!"
"If soul bones were so easy to obtain, they wouldn't be revered as treasures by the spirit master world."
He abandoned his unrealistic fantasies and began to focus on collecting ingredients, no longer placing his emphasis on spirit beasts.
Instead, they search for unusual, unrecorded aquatic plants, fungi, shellfish, and even some minerals.
[end of the chapter]