Chapter 893: Deeply Involved in the Search
Four days later, a loud noise was heard somewhere in the forest. The air current pushed the branches and grass outward, startling the surrounding birds and insects and causing them to fly away.
Chen Chuan retracted his fist. In front of him was a creature that looked like a wild boar. Its body was as big as a hill, but now half of its body facing him was sunken into the mud, as it had been hammered down by a punch.
This thing is called a rat-pig. Like the ram, it has a strong sense of territory. However, the latter is straightforward and not afraid of strong enemies, while this thing has absolutely no sense of propriety and is slow to perceive. After noticing the movement of him walking, it immediately rushed towards him.
It was also the first time for him to see food delivered to his door for free. The nutritional value of this thing was actually average. If no one provoked him, he had no interest in actively catching it.
But since she came over on her own initiative, he couldn't waste it.
In terms of taste, the meat is actually very good. There is a special breeding base at the garrison in Jiaorongdi.
In terms of size, it is rare to see one this big. It must have entered the depths of the fusion area.
But just as he was thinking this, he felt that the situation was a little unusual.
Generally, porcupines live in groups, but this one looks like only one, and it is quite large. Just standing on all four legs, it is three or four meters tall. It is very likely that there is something special about it.
He checked it based on the information provided in the illustrations and found some clues. This porpoise was actually not very old and had just reached adulthood. It must have eaten some high-energy nutrients in the past to have grown to such a large size.
He stood up and glanced outside. It seemed that there was something nearby.
He immediately called out to Chao Ming in the sky and asked it to search the surroundings.
After waiting for a few minutes, he heard a cry from above. Perhaps it had discovered something, so he immediately followed it and soon arrived at a relatively hidden and narrow valley.
This place is about three or four acres of land, located in a crack in the mountain. You can see burning high-energy algae above, and thick smoke is floating above. You can smell a pungent odor before entering, but it disappears when you are inside. It is also relatively warm here. There is a large opening on the side, which allows you to see the conical mountain outside that looks like a volcano.
Chao Ming was able to find this place because the porpoise frequently came and went here, resulting in a conspicuous trace that could be seen when looking down from high in the sky.
Vines were climbing everywhere on the mountain wall, and green fruits the size of persimmons hung down from them.
Chen Chuan took a few glances and immediately recognized the origin of this thing.
"So it's a demon fruit, no wonder..."
The illustrated book records that a vine can produce dozens or even hundreds of this kind of fruit. The special thing about this fruit is that most of the fruits may have different effects. Some can be used as medicine, some are extremely toxic, and some are simply sweet fruits. However, there is also a small chance that some of them will produce some rare effects, such as containing extremely rich high-energy nutrients.
Moreover, the same fruit may undergo some changes after a period of time, which is very uncertain. Theoretically, even the function of the lotus seeds of the Nine-Aperture Stone Lotus may be born, but the probability is too small. The disadvantage is that the growing conditions are extremely harsh and it is impossible to grow it on a large scale. It is said that many pharmaceutical companies have failed in their attempts.
The fruits containing the magic fruit all look the same, and no one knows what the effect will be before eating them. The guinea pig may have eaten the more useful ones, which caused some changes in its body, and it may also have a physique that can identify and resist poisons. Other guinea pigs of the same kind may not be so lucky.
Chen Chuan counted and found that there were only about fifty fruits left on the vine. Most people might not dare to try this thing easily, but he was not afraid of the toxins and abnormal effects on it.
If you can eat one of the fruits that contain high-energy nutrients, you will be making a profit. If you don’t have one, it’s not a loss either. This thing tastes very good too.
So he thought about it, dissected the guinea pig outside, brought it over here and roasted it over the fire, while picking the fruits and trying to eat them one by one.
Even without a second self, the fighter's physique and the pure school's secret furnace are enough to resist and eliminate anything that is harmful to me.
Chao Ming waited obediently on the side, watching the skewers of barbecue rolling on the campfire and making sizzling sounds.
Chen Chuan sat on a pile of stones and looked out through the open mountain pass. The mountain where high-energy algae were burning looked somewhat familiar. He vaguely felt that it was somewhat similar to the Jiaoshan Mountain in Yangzhi City, but he didn't know if there was any connection between the two.
After eating half of the fruit, many skewers were cooked and the aroma of barbecue filled the air. He took out a handful and gave it to Chao Ming, then took one for himself, sprinkled some simple salt and pepper on it, and started eating.
He bit open the crispy outer skin and chewed it gently, and the smooth juice inside flowed out, filling his mouth with fragrance. In fact, the meat and juice were still relatively hot at this moment, but it was just right for him, especially since the meat was of high quality, which was definitely a rare delicacy. He felt a sense of satisfaction and happiness after eating it, and it was well worth a try even if the nutritional value was limited.
He and Chao Ming ate for more than an hour in one go. When they felt they had enough, they picked the last few demon fruits and ate them. At this moment, they felt a surge of abundant energy spreading through their bodies.
He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He really ate it?
After a moment's thought, he looked at the surroundings outside. Was it because this area was prone to producing this kind of fruit? That wouldn't be a coincidence.
Well, I'll make a note of this place and come back next time.
He felt the energy being greedily absorbed by the alienated tissue in his body. After thinking for a while, he took out the white jade-like alienated tissue he got from the flying snake's brain from his pocket.
This thing is actually wrapped in an alienated hard shell, which condenses all the nutrients stored by the flying snake for its self-transformation. As long as this hard layer is still there, it can be preserved for a long time.
He was considering whether to use this in exchange for some alienated tissues that he needed. After all, although there was a lot of energy and nutrition in it, there were many nutritious organisms here, so they were not indispensable to him.
On the contrary, if this thing were to be taken out, it would probably be enough to help some fighters who were trying to break through the third limit increase their chances of success by more than half.
Of course, the premise is that these people's bodies can withstand and absorb the energy, otherwise the alienated tissues may grow wildly, and may also be affected by the remaining spirit of the flying snake.
Of course, if you take Nine-Aperture Lotus Seeds along with it, or if you have enough inhibitory drugs, the abnormal growth of alienated tissues can be suppressed. If you have the means, you can also find someone to help comfort you mentally.
In short, it is a priceless treasure to those who need it, and perhaps he can exchange it for something far beyond its original value.
After thinking about it, I decided to wait and see.
He put the thing back into his pocket and looked into the distance. When the flying snake's spiritual power hit him, he saw some broken images and found that this creature was suspected to have been used as a body by some existence for a short period of time many years ago, but was later abandoned.
Logically speaking, it was impossible for it to survive, but maybe that existence stayed for a relatively short time, or maybe it was for some other reason, anyway, it survived, and benefited from it, knowing how to move to a higher level.
What he really hoped for this time was to encounter creatures of the same level. Demons and ghosts certainly didn't count. If he didn't have the Nine-Aperture Stone Lotus, or the ability to enhance his second self, then fighting with them would be a complete loss.
Apart from gaining some combat experience, there is almost nothing practical to gain.
But if it is a creature at the same level, the nutrition that can be obtained from the alienated tissue will not be comparable to the creatures seen before, and it may be able to provide him with enough nourishment in one go.
And maybe the second obstacle I need to face can be broken through.
In his opinion, in such a large area that has not been visited by fighters for a long time, it is very likely that such things will be encountered, but this may require going deeper into the fusion area.
That will undoubtedly take longer, and there is a certain possibility that nothing will be gained.
However, before he came out, he had planned to practice the Great Bright Light Style and the Great Blue Sky Style a few more times, but he didn't expect that in just about a month, he had almost mastered half of the styles.
At this rate, it might take just over a month to complete the rest.
In this case, he might as well stay for another month. If he really couldn't meet the target he wanted, he would just go back.
By the time I went back, the results of the handling at Yuan'an Company would have almost come out.
Thinking of this, he stood up from the ground, and Chao Ming immediately supported himself. He blew a breath, extinguished the bonfire on the ground, picked up the Xuejun knife that was stuck on the side, put on the coat he had just taken off, put on his hat again, greeted Chao Ming, and walked out of here.
After leaving this area, he did not walk according to the terrain of the mountain this time. Instead, he recalled the fragmented mental image of the flying snake and looked in the direction it came from.
Two days later, he came to an endless wasteland. Standing at the edge, he could see dozens of huge sand tapirs migrating, with many ape-like creatures climbing and jumping on their backs.
This thing tastes terrible and has no nutritional value. It also has a smell that makes all creatures avoid it. It is not a good ingredient.
As for those monkeys, these creatures in the fusion land were also not valuable, and they were often very vengeful. If you caught one, groups of them would come looking for you, which was very annoying, so he lost interest after taking a look at them.
It's not that there are no other valuable creatures in the wilderness, but they are difficult to find and the direction is difficult to determine. So he thought about it and gave up going deeper there, planning to take another route.
At this moment, a monkey suddenly jumped off the tapir's back and ran towards him.
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(End of this chapter)
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