72: The newt in the cave, the mutant dragon

Chapter 72: Cavern Salamander, Mutated Dragon

“If a First Order is this strong—won’t a Second Order be able to ascend to the heavens?”

“What about Third Order? What about Fourth Order?”

“Perhaps it won’t be long before I can directly withstand annihilation bombs.”

Looking at the scene before him, Bai Xuan showed a satisfied expression, sighing and muttering to himself, then took a step forward.

He continued to search for the aura of First Order monsters.

Two hours later,

Bai Xuan finally found a python with the title [First Order Virus Apostle] on its head in the back mountains of Shenyu Mountain.

After a Sword Qi killed it, Bai Xuan obtained a new First Order skill.

[Acquired Skill “Molten Poison Gallbladder”]

[Skill: Molten Poison Gallbladder LV1 (0/100)]

[Order: First Order]

[Quality: White]

[Effect: Strengthens the gallbladder, giving it the ability to smelt all poisons. After absorbing all poisons, it can transform them into a type of bile that can purify the human body and dissolve extraordinary poisons.]

“This skill—is very good.”

Although [Molten Poison Gallbladder] was only a First Order white skill, it was a First Order skill that could strengthen the gallbladder.

The gallbladder is one of the six fu organs.

He now possessed [Devouring Turbid Large Intestine] which strengthened the large intestine and [Molten Poison Gallbladder] which strengthened the gallbladder.

Next, as long as he gathered the First Order skills to strengthen the stomach, small intestine, triple burner, and bladder, he would be able to perform a skill Fusion.

He would fuse the skills that strengthened the six fu organs with the [Five Elements Spirit Body] to synthesize a more powerful Physique-type skill.

This could also be considered an upgrade and evolution of the [Five Elements Spirit Body].

Bai Xuan was very much looking forward to what kind of skill and effects the [Five Elements Spirit Body] would have after its upgrade and evolution.

“Because all the First Order skill points were used to upgrade [Devouring Turbid Large Intestine] and [Turn False into Truth].”

“Now I’m really short on First Order skill points.”

“But it doesn’t matter, my combat power has greatly improved now. In at most two days, I’ll be able to gather enough First Order skill points to level [Molten Poison Gallbladder] to max level.”

“Let’s start now.”

Because his strength was too great, there were no enemies around Shenyu Mountain that could withstand a single Sword Qi from Bai Xuan.

Thus, Bai Xuan’s monster-hunting journey was very easy and pleasant.

Bai Xuan even played music.

He listened to songs while swinging his sword.

The blood-golden flame Sword Qi wantonly destroyed everything around it, slashing, exploding, igniting, burning—countless monsters turned into ashes—

Bai Xuan’s various Materials also became more and more abundant.

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The next day.

After Bai Xuan and Jiang Yuxi had breakfast, they took a taxi to Tianqing Cave.

Tianqing Cave was also a scenic spot and required an admission ticket, but the ticket for Tianqing Cave only cost eighty yuan.

It was still relatively cheap.

“Wow—it’s kind of pretty!”

“These stalactites are actually colorful and glow!”

“They’re not glowing, didn’t you see the lights?”

“I checked, the rocks inside the karst cave naturally contain elements like iron and copper, which give them unique colors like red, green, or blue.”

“If colored lights are used, it can make the textures of these rocks clearer, highlight different layers, and make the scenery inside the karst cave more vibrant and colorful.”

“So it’s the lights.”

“I knew it—but even with the lights, the scenery of Tianqing Cave is much more beautiful than I imagined.”

“Good Brother, come, take a picture for me.”

“Okay.”

After taking some photos, Bai Xuan and Jiang Yuxi wandered around.

Tianqing Cave was composed of several karst caves. This karst cave wasn’t large, but to go to the next karst cave, one needed to take a boat, and the boat ticket was fifty.

Since they had come all this way, they definitely had to pay for the boat ticket.

Sitting on the boat, as they headed towards the deeper karst cave, Bai Xuan saw life forms in the underground river.

“Are these blind fish?”

“They’re quite unique—”

The blind fish were less than ten centimeters long, with slender bodies that were slightly pink and transparent, allowing their spines and internal organs to be clearly seen.

“Good Brother, look quickly, what is this thing?”

“Why does it look so much like a Dragon to me!”

Hearing Jiang Yuxi’s exclamation, Bai Xuan turned his head and saw a cave salamander.

Bai Xuan knew about this animal that looked very much like a Dragon.

The cave salamander had translucent skin, a small body, and was gray or pink with slender limbs.

Its feathery gills were red, its head was narrow, its skull was mostly cartilaginous, its snout was blunt, it had no eyelids, and its eyes were atrophied and hidden under the skin, but its light sensitivity was high.

“It’s just a cave salamander. Although it looks like a Dragon, how could it be a Dragon?”

“However, this thing is a protected animal, so be careful.”

“Alright.”

Although Jiang Yuxi wanted to touch the cave salamander, she gave up the idea when Bai Xuan spoke.

“I won’t touch it, I’ll just take a picture.”

Besides blind fish and cave salamanders, Bai Xuan also saw blind shrimp, cave leeches, snails, and other small animals.

Looking at these small animals—Bai Xuan also fell into contemplation.

Last night, he hadn’t come to Tianqing Cave, and he didn’t know if any First Order monsters had been born in Tianqing Cave.

Although a cave salamander wasn’t a Dragon, it did resemble one.

What if it mutated?

If it became a First Order monster, would it really turn into a “Dragon”?

“I’ll come and see tonight, what if there’s a pleasant surprise?”

This thought flashed through Bai Xuan’s mind.

Passing through this underground tunnel, Bai Xuan and Jiang Yuxi arrived at the next karst cave. This karst cave was larger than the previous one, and various stalactites, illuminated by colorful lights, appeared in myriad colors, looking extremely dreamlike.

“So beautiful, so dreamlike.”

“This world is truly marvelous, capable of giving birth to such breathtaking beauty.”

Hearing Jiang Yuxi’s exclamation, Bai Xuan responded unhurriedly:

“Without these colorful lights, the karst cave wouldn’t be so beautiful.”

“Natural scenery combined with human wisdom—only then can we see such beauty.”

“Whatever, as long as it looks good.”

Jiang Yuxi smiled, then pulled out her phone and shook it.

“Technology changes nature, technology changes life.”

“Without phones, we wouldn’t be able to take pictures and wouldn’t be able to preserve the beautiful scenery we see at this moment.”

“Come on, Good Brother, it’s photo time.”

After hearing Jiang Yuxi’s reply, Bai Xuan also smiled and responded:

“Coming.”

Looking at the scenery, wandering around, taking pictures.

The morning passed by quickly.

Leaving the scenic spot, finding a restaurant, eating, and chatting, it was already afternoon.

“Is there anything else fun around here?”

“Where should we go this afternoon?”

“There doesn’t seem to be anything fun around here anymore.”

“As for the afternoon—I don’t know where to go either.”

“Hmm—when traveling, it doesn’t seem necessary to go anywhere specific—how about we go back to the hotel and lie down?”

“We can buy a bunch of snacks and drinks, then watch a movie.”

“What do you say?”

“I think that works.”

After getting Bai Xuan’s agreement, Jiang Yuxi also showed an excited and thrilled smile.

“Okay, okay, then let’s go back to the hotel.”

Why was she so excited and thrilled?

It was really hard to guess.

A hint of a different emotion flashed in Bai Xuan’s eyes, and some thoughts arose in his mind.

There was a snack shop downstairs from the hotel.

Beef jerky, pork floss, dried squid, pine nuts, melon seeds, potato chips, cola, “Do you want to buy some fruit?”

“Sure.”

“Let’s get a fruit platter, it’s easier to eat.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Durian, jackfruit, cherries, pineapple, cantaloupe, mango—

After buying everything, the two returned to the hotel and went to Bai Xuan’s room.

“What do you want to watch?”

“A comedy, I guess.”

“But I feel a bit uncomfortable right now, I’ll go take a shower first.”

“Good Brother, wait for me.”

“Go on, go on.”

Everything was as expected.

Bai Xuan didn’t show any abnormality.

After Jiang Yuxi went to shower, Bai Xuan took out his phone and, for the first time in a while, started a game.

But he had to update it first.

It had to be said, the hotel’s internet was quite fast.

It updated in less than four minutes, then he logged into the game and started playing.

Looking at the character selection page, Bai Xuan’s mind quickly decided, and he chose to play as a jungler, and a jungler hero that required a lot of skill.

The game began.

“Too slow—too slow—”

“My reaction speed, hand speed, and calculation ability are too strong now—”

“This game is simply too easy for me, without the slightest bit of difficulty.”

After playing two rounds, Bai Xuan couldn’t continue.

It was too boring.

“Perhaps games that test reaction speed and hand speed are no longer suitable for me.”

“Perhaps games that test luck might still bring me some enjoyment.”

So Bai Xuan opened another game.

It was still waiting for an update. After the update, Bai Xuan entered the game.

Auto Chess, this kind of game, indeed tested luck more.

If you wanted to play a certain lineup, the System dealer wouldn’t give you the cards.

This round was destined to be a failure.

And the enhancements at each stage, some were weak, some were strong. If different enhancements could produce a synergistic effect where one plus one was greater than two, then the advantage in that game would become even greater.

Also, if the equipment dropped by neutral monsters didn’t fit the lineup you wanted to play, your combat power would be greatly reduced.

Of course,

This game could also be managed.

Based on the cards the System dealer gave you, based on the choice of enhancements, based on the equipment dropped by neutral monsters—you would choose your lineup.

Through calculation, you would maximize your combat power to achieve a higher ranking.

“Hmm—this kind of game that tests luck is indeed more enjoyable for me.”

After finishing one round, Jiang Yuxi had also finished showering.

She rang the doorbell, and Bai Xuan opened the door for her.

How to put it—

Although she wasn’t wearing makeup, Jiang Yuxi was naturally young and beautiful, with extremely high-quality skin, so she was beautiful even without makeup.

And having just showered, she had the scent of shower gel on her body and shampoo in her hair—mixed together, it was indeed very fragrant.

She wore a loose, spaghetti-strap short dress, simple but not plain, looking very cool.

“Let’s begin.”

Jiang Yuxi said with a smile, and as she spoke, she lay down on the bed, picked up the remote control, and began to choose a movie.

Bai Xuan had nothing to hide and lay directly beside Jiang Yuxi.

Not long after,

Jiang Yuxi had chosen a movie. Although it was a comedy, it was a romantic comedy.

The movie began to play, and the two ate, drank, and watched.

The movie was very good, but Jiang Yuxi couldn’t focus on it at all.

The corner of her eye was constantly on Bai Xuan.

Bai Xuan, who had already become a First Order extraordinary life form, was truly perfect. Jiang Yuxi couldn’t see the slightest flaw.

All she could see was perfection.

She didn’t know how such a perfect young man could exist in this world, but at this moment, she didn’t care about that question.

Now, she only wanted to keep the good things within the family.

After restraining herself for a long time, she finally couldn’t help but reach out her hand.

“Sigh~~”

After a faint sigh, Bai Xuan said softly:

“Let me do it.”

Bai Xuan understood the intricacies of the human body too well.

It was just that Bai Xuan hadn’t expected Jiang Yuxi to talk nonsense in her extreme pleasure.

Things like “Daddy,” “Master,” “You are my God”—

But it was quite interesting.

Looking at Jiang Yuxi, who had fallen into a deep sleep.

Bai Xuan extended his right hand, and Water Element Spiritual Energy nourished her skin, flesh, blood, and bones, improving Jiang Yuxi’s physiological state.

Wood Element Spiritual Energy healed injuries and promoted the regrowth of the human body. Under Bai Xuan’s control, Jiang Yuxi’s physiological state became even more perfect.

Now, Bai Xuan, relying on his understanding of the human body and the Wood and Water Element Spiritual Energy, was already able to modify the bodies of other life forms.

It was just that Bai Xuan had never had the opportunity to practice before.

Now that the opportunity had come, he would practice it.

He would make Jiang Yuxi’s body healthier and more perfect.

This way, he would also be much happier.

“Mmm—”

A kitten-like sound rang out, and the corner of Bai Xuan’s mouth also lifted slightly into a knowing smile.

“It’s still early, let’s go hunting.”

“Let’s go to Tianqing Cave and see, maybe there will be a pleasant surprise?”

[Enter] the game.

Use [Turn False into Truth] to create wings.

Spreading his wings, he soared towards Tianqing Cave.

Forty-two minutes later, Bai Xuan smelled the fragrance of extraordinary blood.

How should this fragrance be described?

It was too fragrant; it was a pure fragrance full of vitality that Bai Xuan had never smelled before, clean and pure.

And just as Bai Xuan smelled this fragrance, less than two minutes later, the earth began to shake.

“Boom—rumble—rumble—!!!”

This monster also discovered Bai Xuan.

The alluring fragrance made it crazy, made it greedy—

It charged head-on, breaking one stalactite after another.

It caused the earth to shake and the mountains to sway, as countless large and small broken stones fell, kicking up rolling dust and smoke—

It burst out of the karst cave, and Bai Xuan also saw it.

It was a pinkish-white monster resembling a lizard, but closer to a Dragon beast.

It didn’t look scary; in fact, it was a bit cute.

But Bai Xuan knew that it was much stronger than those monstrous-looking creatures.

“Purple.”

“That’s truly excellent.”

“Perhaps this Dragon beast can drop Awakening Materials, allowing me to Awaken my extraordinary talent.”

A glimmer of anticipation flashed in his eyes, and Bai Xuan raised his divine feather sword.

The blood-colored Blood Dragon Flame and the golden Golden Wind Fire suddenly rose.

Under Bai Xuan’s control, they covered the divine feather sword.

Blood and gold intertwined and fused, and a blood-gold firelight soared into the sky.

Slash!!

A thirty-meter-long blood-gold flame Sword Qi suddenly tore through the air, breaking the sound barrier.

“Boom!! Boom!!!”

Facing Bai Xuan’s attack, the pinkish-white Dragon beast suddenly let out a roar towards the sky, emitting a Dragon’s cry.

“Roar>”