149: Chapter 149 Consolidating Cultivation Before Emerging from Seclusion, Hearing News, He Explores the Abyss Again

The transformation of his Physical Body brought about by refining the dragon saliva liquid went far beyond a mere increase in strength.

It took Ye Qing a full seven days to thoroughly consolidate and restrain that massive life essence which had merged into his limbs and bones, truly making it his own.

When he opened his eyes again, he felt as if he had been reborn.

Outwardly, he did not look much different from before, still appearing as a slightly delicate youth in his early twenties.

But if one observed closely, one could discover that beneath his skin, a faint, gentle luster like jade was subtly flowing.

His eyes were also deeper and brighter than before, as if they contained a starry sky.

He stood up and stretched his limbs; his entire skeleton emitted a low, rumbling sound like muffled thunder, rather than the sharp popping sounds from before.

He could clearly feel that every muscle, every bone, and every meridian in his body was filled with explosive power, yet it was all under his control, able to be unleashed or retracted at will.

"Having refined that drop of dragon saliva liquid, my Physical Body strength is now comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator who specializes in Body Refining Cultivation Technique. If I also combine it with the support of my Chaos Infant Essence, I would dare to face a Nascent Soul Perfection powerhouse head-on."

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging and roaring power within his body, and was filled with confidence.

He then sank his consciousness into the Cave Heaven World to check on the condition of the dragon heart crystal core.

The dragon heart crystal core still floated quietly at the core of the Floating Landmass, wrapped layer by layer in the silver radiance of the moonlight jade tree and several layers of Seal Restrictions, emitting a steady and powerful heartbeat, as if a sleeping heart were accumulating strength.

"The energy of the dragon heart crystal core is too immense; with my current Cultivation, I am not yet capable of refining it. At the very least, I must wait until I Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, or even Nascent Soul Perfection, before I can attempt to touch it."

He suppressed the desire in his heart and withdrew from the Cave Heaven World.

"I have been in seclusion for so long; it is time to go out to stretch my limbs and incidentally gather some news from the outside."

He pushed open the door and walked out of the inn.

Tianya City remained the same; the pier was bustling with people coming and going, with cries of hawkers and bargaining sounds rising one after another, and the air was filled with the salty scent of the sea breeze mixed with various seafood.

He strolled to the familiar Tingtao Pavilion tavern in the pier area, ordered a pot of Flame-Burning Liquor and a few side dishes, found a corner to sit, and while drinking, he pricked up his ears to catch the conversations of the Loose Cultivators around him.

"Hey, have you heard? A few days ago, another Yao Beast hunting team suffered a huge loss on the outskirts of the Dragon Bone Abyss! It is said that they encountered a 'Tyrant Squid' that had run out from the depths of the abyss and had one foot stepped into the late fourth stage! There were two Golden Core Perfection Cultivators in that team, and they couldn't even take a single blow before being dragged into the deep sea by the squid's tentacles; their survival is unknown!"

"Hiss! A Tyrant Squid with one foot into the late fourth stage? Wouldn't that be almost comparable to a Mid-Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator? Why has the Dragon Bone Abyss been getting more and more unsettled recently?"

"Who knows! Some say it is because that fallen Dragon deep in the abyss is about to wake up, which is why those great deep-sea Yao Beasts are all fleeing outwards!"

"A Dragon waking up? Stop talking nonsense! It has been dead for I don't know how many tens of thousands of years; how could it possibly wake up?"

"Hehe, that's not certain. For an existence of that level, even if dead, its residual will and power are not something we can fathom."

Ye Qing held his wine cup, silently listening to these discussions, and his heart stirred slightly.

"A Tyrant Squid with one foot into the late fourth stage? Ran out from the depths of the abyss?"

He put down his wine cup, a trace of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

"It seems that something has indeed changed deep in the Dragon Bone Abyss. Perhaps some rare treasure has appeared, or maybe the Legacy left behind by that fallen Dragon has loosened?"

The chord in his heart that wanted to explore the Dragon Bone Abyss again was plucked once more.

"With my current strength, as long as I do not go deep into the core area and only operate in the slightly deeper outskirts, there shouldn't be too much danger. Moreover, wealth is sought through risk; if I can seize the Opportunity of this change, I might be able to obtain an even greater Opportunity."

He made up his mind, downed the remaining strong liquor in his cup, stood up, and left Tingtao Pavilion.

He did not set off immediately, but first went to the Four Seas Pavilion to replenish some Talismans and Medicinal Pills for deep-sea diving, and purchased a more detailed Jade Slip map marking the recent activity areas of Yao Beasts in the Dragon Bone Abyss.

After finishing these preparations, he returned to the inn and adjusted his state to the best.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight fell on the surface of the Endless Sea, Ye Qing left Tianya City once again, turning into a barely perceptible streak of light, and sped off in the direction of the Dragon Bone Abyss.