22: Relics

A python sheds its skin to become a flood dragon, and a flood dragon transforms into a true dragon.

In myths and legends, a flood dragon is a lesser creature than a dragon, but it is already considered a dragon species, far surpassing ordinary strange beasts and being extraordinary.

The scene continued.

These four individuals were already in the midst of their escape, and upon witnessing such a terrifying scene, they naturally dared not approach, wishing to flee quickly.

Within the scene, only the sights they occasionally glimpsed during their escape remained.

Combining the scenes recalled by the four individuals, this great battle was re-created and summarized in Qin Jin's mind.

At the start of the battle, the Horse-bodied Human-faced God already held the upper hand.

During the confrontation, the Three-Headed Strange Python's scales shattered, and its flesh peeled off as it was relentlessly pursued.

The last scattered image.

The Horse-bodied Human-faced God's eyes reflected divine light, illuminating the world; under the bombardment of the divine light, the Three-Headed Strange Python's massive body crashed down, its breath gone.

This Three-Headed Strange Python was slain by the Mountain God.

Qin Jin pondered in his mind.

Inside the Sacrificial Spirit Hall, silence fell.

As he pondered, Qin Jin's voice sounded in everyone's minds.

"How long ago did you witness this battle?"

He did not avoid the other two; upon hearing the question, Qi Chuan and Xia Yanh Tiger's gazes also turned towards the four individuals.

The four tribesmen were somewhat flustered; exchanging glances, one of them swallowed, grew a little bolder, and spoke, "To Lord Sacrificial Spirit, it was about eight or nine days ago."

Although he did not communicate aloud, the moment the thought flashed through his mind, Qin Jin had already perceived it.

Moreover...

During this period, Qin Jin's own spiritual power grew, and his thoughts became agile; coupled with his ability to perceive inner thoughts, he had already gained a preliminary grasp of the Sacrificial Fire Tribe's language.

"Eight or nine days."

Qin Jin silently recited, then posed the next question.

"Have you four ever seen the Ancient Remnant Species that attacked the tribe?"

"Ancient Remnant Species, what is that?"

"We weren't in the tribe at the time."

The emotions that flashed through their minds were captured by Qin Jin.

The tribesman who had spoken earlier hesitated, then continued, "Are you referring to the ferocious beast that invaded our tribe?"

"We haven't seen it. We weren't in the tribe at the time; we were on our way back when we met other people and learned the news that the tribe had been breached."

"Later, we followed others in our escape, gradually dispersing, until we arrived here."

Inside the cockpit, a look of understanding flashed in Qin Jin's eyes.

He already had a conjecture in his mind.

"Qi Chuan."

"Is this the Ancient Remnant Species that breached the Si Huo Tribe?"

As his voice resonated in everyone's minds, Qin Jin used his wish power to manifest in Qi Chuan's mind; that ice-white Three-Headed Strange Python appeared in his thoughts.

The moment the Three-Headed Strange Python appeared in his mind, this usually calm elder's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"It's it..."

"It was it that defeated Stone Saint."

Qi Chuan's voice trembled slightly as he replied, his face filled with pain.

Qin Jin confirmed his conjecture.

The image in Qi Chuan's mind dissipated.

In the Great Wilderness, fierce beasts run rampant, but those like the Three-Headed Strange Python are rare; if such a level of creature were to wreak havoc in the Great Wilderness, countless human tribes would be destroyed.

Therefore...

The first moment he saw it in the re-enacted scene, Qin Jin immediately thought of the Ancient Remnant Species that Qi Chuan mentioned, which came from the depths of the Great Wilderness and destroyed the tribe.

Now, it seems his inference was correct.

"Did the Horse-bodied Human-faced God encounter the Three-Headed Strange Python by chance, or did it come specifically for it?"

"Based on the time, when I saw the Horse-bodied Human-faced God, it was already on its way back."

"The depths of the Great Wilderness..."

Thoughts flashed through his mind.

In front of him.

Qi Chuan's aged voice trembled slightly as he couldn't help but ask, "Lord Sacrificial Spirit, that Ancient Remnant Species..."

"It's dead."

Qin Jin was concise.

The moment he received the answer, Qi Chuan's fists clenched tightly, then slowly relaxed.

"Go tell the other tribesmen the news."

Upon hearing this, Qi Chuan was uncharacteristically silent, merely bowing respectfully before turning to leave.

He was old, but as he turned, his previously somewhat hunched body seemed to straighten a little.

Qin Jin watched his retreating figure.

When they first met, it was Qi Chuan who led the tribesmen in reciting the secret text, establishing a connection with Qin Jin and allowing him to become the Sacrificial Spirit of the Si Huo Tribe.

This elder, in the former tribe, was responsible for matters related to the Sacrificial Spirit.

That unmasked "Stone Saint," who protected the Si Huo Tribe for many years, met with a tragic end, being slain and dismembered; the impact on the Sacrificial Fire Tribe was undoubtedly immense.

To the side.

Xia Yanh Tiger had not witnessed the strange python in his mind like Qi Chuan, but listening to the conversation, he had already understood; though he said nothing at the moment, Qin Jin could clearly sense his blood qi fluctuating violently, indicating his inner turmoil.

"Xia Yanh Tiger."

Qin Jin's voice resonated in his mind.

"Lord Sacrificial Spirit."

Xia Yanh Tiger exhaled a long breath and responded with a cupped-fist salute.

"You can condense Treasure Technique; your talent is not bad. It won't be long before you can make a breakthrough and step into the Newborn Realm."

"Today, I will teach you another method."

"A method that you can begin to cultivate only after entering the Newborn Realm."

"Visualization Method."

Teaching with wish power in his mind, everything about the Visualization Method was etched into Xia Yanh Tiger's memory.

In the Great Wilderness, fierce beasts run rampant; once Xia Yanh Tiger breaks through to the Newborn Realm, he can seek out fierce beasts to visualize and engrave.

Only by cultivating both body and spirit can the Si Huo Tribe's people achieve higher limits.

The Deep Driller is surrounded by wish power; even if their spiritual power increases in the future, they will not perceive Qin Jin's existence.

After the instruction.

Under Qin Jin's command, Xia Yanh Tiger left the Sacrificial Spirit Hall.

Inside the hall.

Only the Deep Driller seated on the giant chair remained, along with the four ordinary tribesmen.

Their heads were slightly bowed; they dared not look directly at the Deep Driller, their minds tense, unsure why the esteemed Lord Sacrificial Spirit had kept them behind.

Qin Jin's gaze scrutinized the four, and his majestic voice resonated in their minds.

"Next, recall the route you took to get here."

"And the location of that great battle."

...

Inside the Sacrificial Spirit Hall, only the Deep Driller remained on the "throne."

Qin Jin slightly closed his eyes, his spiritual power fluctuating, summarizing and organizing the route information obtained from the four individuals' minds, filling in gaps, and finally forming a roughly complete route.

This route started from the Si Huo Tribe.

The end point was precisely the location of that great battle.

He had seen the Horse-bodied Human-faced God on its return journey.

The other party was returning under the night sky, and there was no trace of the Three-Headed Strange Python by its side.

Whether it was quite brutal and directly devoured the other party, or used divine abilities to take it away, the site of such an extraordinary creature's great battle can be considered a treasure land; a careful search is bound to yield rewards.

If the Three-Headed Strange Python's corpse was still there, then its value would be immeasurable.

His initial idea for coming to the Great Wilderness was exploration and acquisition; now that this route was formed, it was equivalent to obtaining a treasure map, and he naturally wouldn't miss it.

"Depart immediately. The Deep Drillers's spiritual index requirement is low; with my current spiritual power, I can completely multitask, traveling and cultivating at the same time, without delaying anything."

"Let's go see what was left behind at that battle site."

Having made his decision, the Deep Driller rose from the giant chair.

Qin Jin summoned Qi Chuan through his thoughts, gave some instructions, and then the Deep Driller left the Si Huo Tribe.

...

Mining Star, New Sheep District.

Starship docking area.

Yan Gaoyuan led the way, followed by several people, both men and women, waiting quietly.

The Mining Star was remote, and this starship docking area was usually quiet, only becoming lively during the annual ore trading period.

The group waited silently.

Not long after.

A large starship, arriving from outside the sky, landed here.