Chapter 129 Chapter 129
"Lan Yuhua, let me find where Lan Yuhua is... Yeah, this is it!"
The wind was cold and biting, and Lord Feng Luo transformed into a wisp of breeze, sweeping across the steep cliffs.
The moment they passed each other, Xia Muqing was quick-eyed and quick-handed, plucking a flower that was completely ice blue and looked like a windmill spinning when it was in full bloom.
"Alright, another B-rank mission completed. This thing is really hard to find, it only grows on the edge of snowy cliffs. I'm freezing to death..."
Xia Muqing muttered softly, wrapped her cloak tightly around her body, and leaned over to hug Lord Feng Luo's back.
The furry skin rubbed against her cheek, soft and warm. A constant flow of warmth came from the mysterious beast, and the radiant blue light scattered in all directions, resisting the chill in the air.
"Fortunately, it's worth a lot of points."
Xia Muqing carefully placed the Lanyu Flower in her pocket and gleefully counted the points she had earned so far. "I've accumulated 6,600 points in the past two days. Add this 100 and it's 6,800 points."
"With this score, there shouldn't be any problem in passing the assessment, right?"
It was already the morning of the third day, and the adventurer qualification assessment was nearing its end.
Since the first day was completely delayed by the Dragon Transformation Trial, Xia Muqing hardly had any rest in the next two days. She took Lord Feng Luo across most of the seventh district and completed a lot of tasks. She even had to eat a few pieces of bread quickly on Xiaofeng's back.
She swept through the area like a whirlwind, leaving no blade of grass behind - her rich knowledge finally came in handy. Xia Muqing could confidently say that no one taking the test would be like her, knowing all kinds of precious materials like the back of her hand.
Even Guan Yun and Xue Yao couldn't do it.
However, during the mopping-up mission, the three of them tacitly chose three completely different directions.
Guan Yun went east, Xue Yao went west, and Xia Muqing swept towards the northeast. After avoiding the main force, the three of them were surprisingly efficient, their points rose rapidly, and they quickly caught up with the top candidates and firmly held the top three positions after the second day.
During this time, countless people, upon returning to the assessment point to complete their missions, would gaze at the three names at the top of the large screen, sighing with regret and saying with deep emotion, "As expected of a Divine Beast Envoy."
The speed of gaining points is too fast, and now all of them have exceeded 5,000 points.
You have to know that the fourth place now has only 3600 points, which is nearly half of the points left behind by the top three!
While Xia Muqing was racking up points, the little koi fish also kept training beside the colorful stone beach.
With the Yin-Yang Butterfly, it can train recklessly, madly testing the edge of extreme pressure, even if it is skinned and torn into pieces. It doesn't matter - a burst of life energy, and a few seconds later it will be a lively fish again. It can save time to the greatest extent and maximize the effect of the Golden Dragon's assistance.
In the past two days, the little koi tried to challenge the dragon transformation trial twice.
Unfortunately, none of them succeeded in the end.
But the effect of training is also very significant. The little koi is getting closer and closer to the ninth arch, and the probability of victory in Ark Xiaoxue's record is constantly increasing.
The most recent time, it almost touched the dragon carved on the stone pillar of the archway - the dragon was also stunned for a moment, staring at the little koi with its big eyes like light bulbs for a long time, and did not take its eyes off it until the little koi fell into the pool, and even trembled its tail tip with some throbbing.
Almost, just a little bit.
The little koi saw hope and was full of confidence.
It stood on a round stone pier beside the colorful pebble beach, took a deep breath, and raised its head high: "Gulu!"
It’s the third day and it’s almost time.
It is going to make one final charge, and this time, it will definitely succeed in transforming into a dragon!
"Aaaaaaaa!"
The Yin-Yang butterfly flapped its antennae happily beside the little koi. It had witnessed the hard work of the little koi over the past few days, and also seen the progress transformed from every drop of blood and sweat. It was sincerely happy for the little koi.
Success, success, it will succeed this time!
Ark Xiaoxue's pupils flickered green as the scanning beam swept across the little koi. "Analyzing the energy value... comparing it to the ninth layer's pressure value. The probability of success this time is: 63%!"
Increasing the probability of passing the level from less than 10% to over 60% within three days was enough to make the little koi proud.
The golden dragon phantom also nodded repeatedly: "Not bad, not bad."
Over the past few days, it had been using up its energy in setting up a training ground for the little koi, and its mystical energy had been consumed very quickly. Now its body had become much more transparent than on the first day, and there were even signs of its tail and the tips of its whiskers becoming hollow.
A glimmer appeared in the little koi's eyes, and he bowed solemnly to the golden dragon's shadow.
The golden dragon flicked its tail and said, "Alright, no need to thank me. I'm just offering you an opportunity. How much you can truly learn depends on your own preparation."
"Disappeared... It's okay, I was prepared. I died many years ago, and now all that remains is a shadow. My disappearance is inevitable."
As it spoke, it lowered its head slightly, and cast a gentle gaze on the little koi.
Three days passed, and it watched the little koi grit its teeth and endure under the heavy pressure, and then tried its best to attack again and again. Even though it was covered with bruises, it did not retreat even for a moment.
Looking at this little koi, Jinlong's mood softened a little.
Now, it was not jealous of the little koi at all.
On the contrary, the Golden Dragon now feels that he is very lucky. At the last moment when his consciousness fades, he can still see a tenacious little carp climbing over the Dragon Gate and turning into a dragon in one fell swoop, inheriting his lifelong dream.
Perhaps this is the reason and meaning of its reluctantly staying in this world as a ghost?
"Get ready! The sun will rise in half an hour. It's the perfect time to attack!"
The little koi nodded vigorously, looking at the hazy white light rising from the horizon, with golden light glittering in its eyes.
Half an hour, just in time, Xia Muqing and Feng Luo Jun should be back.
The little koi closed its eyes and adjusted its breathing.
It must keep itself in the best condition and synchronize with the mysterious power of the surrounding space to the most perfect degree, so as to better utilize the power of heaven and earth.
As the little koi closed its eyes and adjusted its breathing, a golden halo gradually appeared on its body, and each scale was outlined with a brilliant golden edge.
The air around gradually warmed up.
…
Next to the mission point, Xia Muqing was quick and agile, quickly handing the Lanyu flowers she had just collected to the staff, refreshing her own points value.
After a quick glance at the locator, Xia Muqing stuffed the circular device into her pocket and immediately turned around: "It's getting late. Xiao Jin has to challenge the ninth gate on the last day. We have to hurry back to Caishitan."
"Xiaofeng, speed up!"
“Ouch!”
Lord Feng Luo went all out and carried her all the way.
The surrounding scenery quickly swept backwards, and as we approached the snow forest, fine snow began to float in the air - as long as we crossed the hilly area, we would reach the colorful stone beach.
But just when Xia Muqing rushed to the edge of the snow forest, a blue light suddenly flew out and blocked the middle of the road!
Fengluo Lord's unique characteristics were activated, and he hastily retracted his strength to dodge at the critical moment, narrowly avoiding a collision with the blue light. Xia Muqing was startled and wrapped her arms around Fengluo Lord's neck, exclaiming, "Who?"
Blu-ray was covered in dust and jumped up and down like an overly excited monkey: "Chirp, chirp, chirp!"
Xia Muqing: "...Blue Parrot Fighting Bird?"
Xia Muqing was stunned.
The main thing was that at this moment, the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird looked much more miserable than it did two days ago. The whole bird was skinny and looked like a little beggar wandering on the street. The fluctuation of its mysterious energy had also become very weak, and its calls were powerless.
Especially on the top of the head, the three beautiful feathers have all disappeared, leaving only a bare patch of short hair, which looks pitiful and funny.
The blue parrot bird looked at her as if it had seen a savior. It rushed over with a scream, spread its wings and hugged Xia Muqing's calf, tears in its eyes: "Chirp, chirp, chirp!"
Xia Muqing became more and more confused as she listened. "You mean, after I left that day, you encountered two more beastmasters, and then... you were attacked from behind by a dark shadow, and you almost lost your life?"
"If it weren't for the life energy I left for you, you would have been a dead bird by now?"
"Hiss, how terrifying... What? It took away your characteristics?"
"Can characteristics be taken away?!"
The blue parrot and fighting bird cried loudly, with tears and snot running down their faces.
It has been living a life worse than death these past few days. Although it has saved its life with the help of life energy, losing its characteristics is no less than torture for any mysterious beast.
What's even more terrifying is that the Blue Parrot Bird's instinct reminds it that the attacker has not left and is still hanging around in the seventh area.
It was so scared that it hid under a tree and pretended to be dead for the past two days, not daring to show its head at all. It only mustered up the courage to rush out when it saw Xia Muqing and Feng Luo Junjun.
“Chiu!”
Human beastmaster, please help, save the sparrow!
It is willing to pay any price as long as it can get its characteristics back!
The more Xia Muqing listened, the more surprised she became. The key point was that this was the first time she had heard of taking away characteristics.
Which skill can achieve this effect?
Moreover, why would it attack the blue parrot bird?
Well, but having said that, "exchange" is indeed a very unique feature, and Xia Muqing felt envious when she thought about it.
However, the information provided by the Blue Parrot Fighting Bird was still too little. It only said that there were black shadows, black lights, and buzzing sounds... Although she could check each skill one by one by referring to the illustrations, this would take time and could not be done in a short time.
Looking at the increasingly bright sky, Xia Muqing frowned and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I have something urgent to do right now. I have to go to the Painted Stone Beach first."
"How about you come with me first, and then we can come back to find the mysterious beast that stole your special ability?"
The blue parrot looked at her with tears on its face, thought for a few seconds, and lowered its head listlessly.
"Chiu."
Well, that's all I can do.
It really didn't want to stay in the snow forest anymore. It didn't know where the murderer who hurt it was hiding, and it seemed like a blade could shoot out from the shadows at any time - Wuuwuwu, it was scared to death!
Xia Muqing stretched out her right hand, and the wilted blue parrot bird perked up and flew into her palm.
The chubby little bird, its down dipped in the frost of the forest, had its paws a little icy when it landed, but it was still very cute.
Xia Muqing placed it on the back of Lord Fengluo, and the blue parrot immediately sank into the snow-white fur.
It curled up into a fluffy ball and even rolled over. It had to be said that the powerful fluctuations of Lord Feng Luo's profound energy gave it a full sense of security even though it was in such a desperate situation at the moment.
"Hold on tight," Xia Muqing said with a smile, "Xiaofeng, let's continue."
Lord Feng Luo created a whirlwind under his feet, and his moon-walking skill began to take shape.
But at the moment it took off, something strange happened between heaven and earth.
“Boom!”
Xia Muqing felt the ground beneath her feet suddenly shake, and the surrounding cedars trembled, shaking off large flakes of white snow.
However, the vibration came and went quickly. When she came to her senses, the surroundings became quiet again. Apart from the snow slowly dancing in the air, there was no sign of anything else.
"...What's going on?" Xia Muqing looked around blankly. "Earthquake?"
Lord Feng Luo suddenly bared his fangs.
Its fur instantly tensed, a glimmer of vigilance flickered in its dark blue pupils, its sharp claws subconsciously scratched the ground, and a low, deep roar escaped from its throat.
“…Ouch!”
No, Master, something is wrong.
It sensed strange... spatial fluctuations?
…
Space fluctuations are quite common in District 7.
After all, its terrain is very special, with various strange terrains pieced together like cuts. Whenever you pass through the junction of the two areas, you can sense subtle spatial fluctuations.
So Xia Muqing didn't take it seriously at first, and urged Fengluo Lord to return to Caishi Beach quickly. But Fengluo Lord raised his head, his nose trembling slightly in the wind and snow, and his expression became increasingly serious.
“…Ouch!”
No, it's not the regular fluctuations that occur at the border between two districts.
Lord Feng Luo scratched the ground with his claws in annoyance.
It sensed a subtle sense of dislocation in the wind caused by the profound beast's ability. It was vastly different from the original spatial state, like a transparent, invisible piece of paper, slowly tearing apart under its perception.
Xia Muqing: “……?”
Blue Parrot Fighting Bird: “???”
The invisible paper was torn, how could I sense it?
The man and the bird, who had no spatial sensing ability at all, were completely confused and stared blankly at Lord Feng Luo's claws waving in the air.
To be honest, I don't understand it at all.
However, Xia Muqing had absolute trust in Xiaofeng. She knew that Lord Fengluo would not bluff anyone, nor would he fail to understand the situation.
Although time was tight, Xiaofeng still raised this question seriously, and his majestic figure stood in front of them - this meant that in Xiaofeng's perception, the spatial fluctuations occurring in the snow forest at this moment were really dangerous.
Xia Muqing wiped her face: "Xiaofeng, where is the source of the fluctuation?"
Lord Feng Luo tilted his head and pointed his claws in the direction of the colorful stone beach.
...To be precise, it is the hilly area between the snow forest and the colorful stone beach.
The hilly area was the only way for them to reach the Colorful Stone Beach. The source of the fluctuations came from there, leaving them no excuse to hide.
Xia Muqing took a deep breath and cheered herself up: "It seems that we have to go. Go Xiaofeng, let's go over and take a look. Be careful."
Lord Feng Luo slowed down and fell from the air.
It happened that the sun had not yet risen and the sky was dark. Fine snowflakes floated in the forest area and were blown violently by the howling wind. Soon they turned into heavy snow.
The Wind Luo Lord subdued his movements, his form blending seamlessly into the wind and snow. He enveloped his entire body in profound energy, suppressing his presence to a minimum. His furry paws treaded the snow, moving lightly and silently as he rapidly approached the hills.
After passing through the jungle, the towering stone mountain was right in front of him. Suddenly, Lord Feng Luo stopped and quickly hid behind a tall cedar tree.
Through the endless snow and wind, there are two strange beasts at the foot of the mountain ahead.
…
Before the sun rose, the sky and the earth were terribly dark.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the wind and snow were getting stronger and stronger. At this moment, the darkness was extremely thick, but it could not compare with the black figure in front of the mountain.
It just stood there, as if it had swallowed up all the light between heaven and earth. The dark shadows emitted a terrifying and strange aura that seemed to strangle people's throats.
“Pah, pah…”
In the wind and snow, a snow-white tiger slowly walked out from behind the hill.
Its entire body was snow-white, and its tail shone with a steely luster, like a sharp sword. On its forehead was a gray crystal, like a pale crystal, emitting a faint glow in the darkness.
Xia Muqing and the two mysterious beasts hid behind a tree, subconsciously holding their breath, and whispered in their spiritual contract, "Is it a sword-tailed tiger?"
In order to avoid being discovered, the big tree where they hid was not far from the hill. At this moment, the wind and snow were so strong that Xia Muqing could not see clearly.
But that white tiger was too massive, standing at a full two meters tall. Its dark eyes held a murderous aura that was enough to send shivers down your spine. Compared to it, the sword-tailed tiger she had seen in the Battle Club, contracted by a Yan University student, seemed like a harmless kitten.
"I'm afraid it's not a simple sword-tailed tiger. Xiaofeng, you said you sensed the power of space from the gray crystal on its forehead... Could it be a mutant profound beast?"
No matter what, the two mysterious beasts in front are definitely the two beast kings.
Even, judging from the terrifying aura that made Lord Feng Luo tense up, it might be a powerful mystical beast that surpassed the Beast King?
The man and the two beasts became more vigilant and suppressed their own aura to the lowest level.
At the foot of the mountain in the distance, the saber-toothed tiger's claws stomped heavily on the rocks, crushing the tall rocks into powder with one claw, and bared its fangs at the black shadow in front of it: "Ah..."
【Give me something.】
The dark, smoke-like figure swayed in the wind and snow: "Buzz."
[Don't worry, I'm much more trustworthy than humans. Since this is a deal, I will definitely not break my promise.]
"However, Master White Tiger, it's impossible to combine two characteristics within a single profound beast. How about...let me first separate your original characteristics?"
As it spoke, it slowly floated forward.
The sword-tailed tiger's eyes were alert, its fangs bared, its bloody mouth slightly opened, and it let out a low roar towards the front: "Ao!"
Stop!
[First, let me see the 'deprivation' attribute you've stripped away, otherwise I won't see your sincerity!]
The black shadow slowly stopped and sighed.
[Master Baihu, are you kidding?]
It seemed to be mocking, yet also a little helpless: [I have stripped away my own characteristics, how can I use it, stripping away the 'space' characteristics of you?]
Swordtail Tiger: “…”
It suddenly came to its senses, realized that its words were inconsistent, and frowned in confusion.
The shadow continued, "Don't worry. To help you achieve your long-cherished wish, I am willing to offer my innate talents—isn't that enough sincerity?"
"Well...if you think this isn't enough, you can still see what I'll arrange later. I truly am wholeheartedly helping you, Master. I hope you can achieve what you wish for."
The sword-tailed tiger was silent for a long time and then silently moved its claws away.
This is considered as the default.
But even so, its expression was still tense, especially when the black shadow floated to its side, a wisp of black mist drifted out and touched the gray crystal on its forehead - the sword-tailed tiger's hair instantly stood up, and its fangs bit hard, as if it wanted to tear everything in front of it into pieces.
That is the most instinctive reaction of a ferocious beast when facing a threat.
However, the sword-tailed tiger barely suppressed its body's instinct to resist and allowed the black shadow to peel off a ball of gray energy from it.
The moment the energy left the body, the sword-tailed tiger clenched its fangs violently, a low groan of pain escaped from its throat, and blood seeped from between its teeth.
The gray crystal on its forehead originally emitted a faint and clear light in the wind and snow, mysterious and unpredictable, but now it suddenly dimmed, no longer looking like a beautiful crystal stone, but instead like a piece of weathered old glass.
The moment the gray energy left the body, the air around it trembled violently, and the heaven and earth seemed to be drawn into resonance. The huge earthquake at the junction of the snow forest and the hills continued to shake, and the wind and snow fluttered down.
Lord Feng Luo, who was hiding behind the tree, also trembled.
It was extremely sensitive to the power of space. Its eyes were fixed on the distance, and in its heart it called out to Xia Muqing repeatedly: "Awoo!"
Although it couldn't hear the entire content of the communication, the mysterious beast's perception of energy was more intuitive - Lord Fengluo's body instinctively reminded it that the ball of energy was the purest spatial force, condensing all the spatial characteristics of the sword-tailed tiger!
Xia Muqing couldn't see that far, but after listening to Lord Fengluo's description, she couldn't help but twitch her eyes. "It can actually strip away the characteristics of a mysterious beast. What a terrifying ability... What is it trying to do with this spatial force? Is it trying to disrupt the spatial stability of the seventh area?"
She instinctively felt something was wrong, but before she could think about it, the blue parrot suddenly jumped up excitedly, and every feather trembled violently.
Because in the distance, after stripping the sword-tailed tiger of its spatial power, the black shadow took out another ball of energy from its body.
The color is dark blue, flickering like fireflies, and the colorful patterns keep flashing.
[Master Baihu, this is my characteristic.]
The black shadow was shadowy and emitted a low humming sound, like a low laugh.
[Please accept the power of 'Deprivation'.]
“Chiu!”
The blue parrot fighting bird was so excited that it spread its wings and dug its little claws so hard that it almost pulled out a tuft of hair from Lord Feng Luo's back.
It recognized the dark blue core of power, shining brightly, as if it was about to snatch away its soul—
It is clearly its characteristic, 'exchange'!
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