We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 187 Dragon Scale Fruit (Two Chapters Combined)

As time ticked by, in just five minutes, Shen Bailian had already rapidly moved to a distance of ninety kilometers.

The speed is extremely astonishing.

The treasure land mentioned by the lesser god was less than ten kilometers away.

"Flying is indeed much faster than running, and the speed at which the Gale skill experience points increase has also doubled." Shen Bailian looked at the fleeting notification message on the panel and couldn't help but feel a little happy.

While in high-speed flight, the Gale skill has now gained 5 experience points, averaging one experience point per minute.

This rate of improvement is remarkably fast compared to before.

"However, this is also related to the fourth level of martial arts skill." Shen Bailian silently sensed his own state and could clearly feel the flow of subtle primal force and energy within his body.

The wind follows the tiger, and the cloud follows the dragon.

After reaching the fourth level of mastery in martial arts, my understanding became even more profound.

"I need to end this battle as soon as possible so I can get out. The time ratio here is ridiculous," Shen Bailian muttered to himself.

Eight days in the outside world, but only one day in this Cave Heaven No. 98.

Every extra day that is wasted will extend the time it takes for Shen Bailian to break through to the Sea Opening Realm, making it slightly more difficult for him to achieve this before the age of eighteen.

"However, this isn't without its advantages," Shen Bailian thought to himself. "If we can make good use of these grotto-worlds, wouldn't we be able to quickly travel directly to the future?"

One year inside the grotto-heaven is equivalent to eight years outside.

Furthermore, the lifespan consumed is constant. As long as one survives for a hundred years within the cave world, eight hundred years will pass in the outside world, and there will surely be earth-shattering changes.

Perhaps the war between humans and the gods has already ended.

Of course, this was just a whimsical idea of ​​Shen Bailian. Staying in the cave world would be tantamount to waiting to die, and he would not do such a brainless thing.

suddenly.

"Finally found it." Shen Bailian looked at the unusual green in the three-dimensional view in his mind, and the corners of his mouth immediately turned up slightly, revealing a smile.

boom!
With a terrifying explosion, his speed increased by another ten percent as he roared towards the treasure land.

Because almost 90% of the ferocious beasts at or above the peak of the second tier in the No. 98 Cave Heaven World have been transferred to the front line, Shen Bailian doesn't need to conceal his aura at all, and his speed remains at a high speed.

With his powerful mental strength combined with the divine skill [Eye of God], almost nothing within a radius of tens of kilometers can escape his perception.

They crossed another peak, hundreds of meters high, formed by the shockwave of an explosion.

suddenly.

Shen Bailian stopped, standing in the void. There was nothing in front of him, but there was an unusual barrier within the [Eye of God].

It was thanks to this protective barrier that this precious land of nearly one hundred square kilometers was preserved during the "Great Cleanup".

However, due to the excessive consumption of the special energy supporting the barrier, the barrier's concealment function was somewhat compromised, resulting in the appearance of many green patches of varying sizes.

It was precisely because of these unusual patches that Shen Bailian was able to discover this treasure land.

Just a cursory glance.

Within this treasure land, through the patches one can see lush, vibrant forests. Along the rugged paths, many thick vines grow, and some enormous, serpentine beasts blend into the surrounding environment, coiling themselves on the vines.

suddenly.

"Shh!"

A huge, dark figure sped through the dense forest at incredible speed, like a ghost, and disappeared from the viewfinder in the blink of an eye.

However, the other party's appearance was clearly imprinted in Shen Bailian's mind, whose physical fitness had reached level 20.0.

The creature was over seven or eight meters long, entirely black, as if emanating black energy, with long and agile limbs, and its eyes were an unusual blood red.

There were also other beasts such as the Copper-Armored Demon Wolf, Shadow Rat, Flame Fox, Stone-Skinned Rhinoceros, and other ferocious beasts like lynx, tiger, and leopard.

It can be said that the density is extremely high.

Some of the ferocious beasts are even mortal enemies, yet they coexist peacefully here without incident, and their eyes are all an unusual blood red.

"Target creature: Shadow Rat, a rodent, social ferocious beast; physical fitness level 17.2, 17.3, 17.5...; danger level: moderate..."

"Nether Leopard, a solitary feline beast; physical fitness level: 19.4; innate ability: shadow movement; danger level: high."

"..."

"Poison Ivy Serpent... Physical fitness level: 19.2, 19.8, 19.9...; Innate ability: Jade Emperor Serpent Venom, Danger level: Extremely high."

"Azure Scale Python... Physical fitness level 20.0... Danger level: High, retreat recommended."

Shen Bailian carefully observed the information about the ferocious beast through a huge patch on the barrier using virtual AR glasses, and gradually gained some confidence.

Because the information about his physical fitness level on the virtual AR glasses is outdated, the judgment given is naturally biased.

"However, the number of ferocious beasts here seems a bit excessive, doesn't it?" Shen Bailian frowned slightly. In just a short while, through a patch of light, he could see at least fifty late-stage second-tier ferocious beasts.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

After all, during the previous battle of the Divine Ruins, even that mentally challenged god's favor gathered an army of tens of thousands of undead creatures, as well as a stone golem.

As Ram's long-established lair, it's understandable that this Cave Heaven No. 98 has such a large number of ferocious beasts as a reserve force.

"It seems we shouldn't take too many risks." Shen Bailian pondered for a moment and finally abandoned his original idea of ​​forcibly breaking in.

The ants kill the elephant.

He's exploring this treasure trove alone, and the specific dangers involved are still uncertain. So it's best to first find out roughly how many ferocious beasts are here and how strong they are.

"Drip~"

"Xiao Ai, connect the virtual AR glasses, enable the intelligent counting function, record the terrain, and fill in any missing terrain information," Shen Bailian calmly gave the command to the smart bracelet.

Slaughtering ferocious beasts?

No, that's not the point. Killing ferocious beasts here won't yield anything useful; it will only be a pointless waste of your physical strength and primal force.

What Shen Bailian needs to do is find valuable rare and precious materials and then plan the best route to seize them.

As time passed, several hours went by without us even realizing it.

Shen Bailian made no attempt to conceal his figure and aura, brazenly recording information about the ferocious beasts along the patches on the barrier.

Many ferocious beasts spotted him and sensed his presence; their bloodline-based aversion made them restless.

But there is nothing we can do.

Because the outermost barrier, while protecting them, also served as a constraint, those powerful and ferocious beasts were kept inside by Ram, like caged birds.

An area of ​​over one hundred square kilometers would take a martial artist in the early or middle stages of the Transcendent Realm at least two or three days to explore completely.

However, with the help of the Eye of God, Shen Bailian had recorded most of the ferocious beasts in less than five hours.

"That guy really did lie." Shen Bailian stood in the void, coldly looking at the information about the ferocious beasts in the treasure land on the light screen in front of him.

There were more than a hundred ferocious beasts at the late stage of the second tier alone, and three ferocious beasts at the peak of the second tier were also seen.

And this is only what's on the surface.

Within this treasure land, there was a place shrouded in dense fog, which even affected Shen Bailian's divine eye like never before, allowing him to only vaguely sense several powerful auras within.

"However, something feels off." Shen Bailian frowned slightly, his Divine Eye switching to battle mode, scanning the treasure land below with a 360-degree, no-blind-spot scan.

However, no abnormalities were found.

"I always feel like something strange is following me."

Strictly speaking, Shen Bailian sensed two people following behind him.

One of them was someone I was quite familiar with; he was a member of the military, and I had met him once before at a previous war base.

Shen Bailian was almost certain that Cheng Shangwu had sent him to protect him.

As for the other one, Shen Bailian was unsure, because there was nothing unusual in the vision of the Eye of God.

however.

The biggest problem is having no problem.

This was not a wild guess, but a sudden warning. An hour ago, Shen Bailian suddenly had the feeling that he was being followed.

However, even with the Eye of God fully activated, no abnormalities were detected.

Furthermore, a sudden whim doesn't come easily; similarly, the divine skill [Eye of God] is ultimately just a divine skill and is highly likely to be affected by divine power.

"It's always better to be safe than sorry." Shen Bailian remained vigilant, activating his Divine Eye at full power to prevent any unforeseen events.

Subsequently.

With a slight movement, he quickly moved towards the weakest point of the barrier he had previously observed, preparing to violently demolish it and enter the treasure land.

Furthermore, there are several vermilion fruits in that location. Although the exact age is unknown, judging from their size and color, they are definitely no less than a hundred years old.

……

"Have I been discovered?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Melbourne noticed the fleeting glint in Shen Bailian's eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly shook his head, denying his own thoughts.
"I used divine power to conceal my figure. Not to mention martial artists in the late stage of the Transcendent Realm, even most martial artists in the Sea Opening Realm would have difficulty detecting me."

"However, he must have discovered something just now, otherwise he wouldn't have paused for that moment."

After using the Unity Technique to merge into one, Melbourne's physical fitness level reached 21.0.

He has just reached the third tier, which corresponds to a martial artist in the early stage of the Sea Opening Realm.

Furthermore, Melbourne possesses considerable divine power, which it can utilize anytime, anywhere to enhance its strength without any side effects, should it be necessary.

Take it to the next level.

"However, isn't this level of vigilance a bit too much?" Melbourne's mind raced with thoughts: "From small things, we can see the big picture. The Great Xia is becoming stronger and stronger, and it's even possible to cultivate such a powerful top-level martial arts prodigy by chance."

It couldn't believe that Shen Bailian was a top-tier martial arts prodigy systematically cultivated; otherwise, how could this war have lasted for hundreds of years? How could their divine favored ones still have the upper hand?
but.

This also indirectly proves that the overall strength of the Great Xia Dynasty is constantly increasing. The ordinary martial arts prodigies of today would have been considered top-tier martial arts prodigies a few decades ago.

"Furthermore, the previous freshman trials did not cause much damage to the major martial arts academies, which is not a good sign." Melbourne silently followed behind Shen Bailian, his heart filled with waves of emotion.

The divine favor is not a monolithic entity.

More than three hundred years have passed since the gods fell, and there has been no sign of their return. This has led some of the gods' followers to have inappropriate thoughts.

Especially after that idea arose, some of the gods' favorites did not receive the punishment they deserved.

"After we capture these two top martial arts prodigies, we must remind Lord Ram." Melbourne took a deep breath and silently followed behind Shen Bailian, maintaining a safe distance.

It hadn't completely ignored what the mid-level lesser god had said, after all, this was its last chance to live.

If the task cannot be completed perfectly, Ram will definitely keep his word.

"If I remember correctly, there should be a Storm Lion in this treasure land whose strength is close to the third rank. I wonder if it has been awakened yet." Melbourne lightly stepped on the ground.

All of a sudden.

An invisible, intangible golden ripple immediately spread outwards from the horse's hoof, covering the area in a short time.

In an instant.

In the very center of this precious land, there lies a bottomless canyon shrouded in thick fog.

hum~
As the golden ripples spread, two beams of scarlet light suddenly shone, dispersing some of the thick fog. A murderous aura rapidly swept outwards, startling the surrounding ferocious beasts, who scattered and fled in all directions.

"Luckily, it hasn't been awakened yet." Melbourne felt a faint, fierce aura emanating from the central area of ​​the treasure land and was secretly delighted: "This guy is so lucky. With the help of a trace of the World Source, he has coincidentally advanced to the third tier."

"It's safe now, it's safe now."

……

"For someone to dare to venture into such a place alone, is it a case of youthful fearlessness or sheer skill and daring?" Yang Wu slowly stopped at the breach that Shen Bailian had blasted open, and murmured to himself.

Yang Wu, a major general in a certain war zone of the Northern Army Group, was a mid-stage Sea Opening Realm martial artist sent by Cheng Shangwu to protect Shen Bailian.

Put yourself in their shoes.

Yang Wu was certain that if it were him at the Martial Arts University, even if he had reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm, he would not have risked venturing into such a place alone.

The risk level is extremely high.

The situation in this treasure land is unclear. Given the nature of the divine favor, it will surely leave powerful guardian beasts to protect the rare treasures and destroy them at a crucial moment.

"Should I follow them and reveal my identity?" Yang Wu pondered silently.

Although he was already a martial artist at the mid-stage of the Sea Opening Realm, this was, after all, territory that Ram had cultivated for many years, and no one knew what dangers lurked within this treasure land. Sometimes, danger could strike in the blink of an eye.

"Forget it." Yang Wu hesitated for a moment, "Let's not reveal our identities yet, otherwise it will affect Shen Bailian's growth, and that would be a big mistake."

"Moreover, he has most likely discovered my presence. Unless he's completely stupid, he would at least make some unusual noise if he were in danger."

……

Dozens of silver-armored demon wolves strolled leisurely through the mountains and forests, guarding the few century-old vermilion fruits in the very center. One of the silver-armored demon wolves gazed at the two-hundred-year-old vermilion fruit in the very center, its lips and teeth involuntarily filled with foul-smelling saliva.

"Woo~~"

In an instant, the silver-armored demon wolf heard a warning sound from the side. Turning its head, it saw the wolf king's warning gaze, which frightened it so much that it shrank its neck and dismissed any thoughts it shouldn't have had.

however.

Between the lightning and flint.

"Pfft!"

A laser beam suddenly flashed through the dimly lit forest, and a stream of bright red blood instantly bloomed on the silver-armored wolf that hadn't even had time to turn its head.

Before the wolf king could react, its head was smashed into mush by the primal force contained in the giant arrow, and its body crashed down into the forest.

Late-stage Tier 2, Silver-Armored Demon Wolf King, fallen!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

As sharp whistling sounds rang out, arrows rained down from the dense forest.

Each arrow contains a small amount of primal force and hundreds of tons of immense power, enough to pierce the head of most second-tier ferocious beasts when they are completely unprepared.

In just three seconds, the lives of dozens of silver-armored demon wolves, all of which had reached the second tier of strength, were wiped out without exception.

"Indeed, ranged attacks are more exciting." Shen Bailian's primal force surged as he crashed to the ground.

After reaching the fourth level of martial arts mastery, he naturally grasped the essence of the breath of all things in archery.

Combined with the second-tier Star-Shooting War Bow and the hundreds of tons of single-arm ultimate punching power, it can be said that as long as it is attacked by surprise, even a martial artist in the early stage of the Opening Sea Realm will hardly escape death if he is caught off guard and relies solely on his own instinctive defense.

Not to mention these silver-armored demon wolves whose strength is only at the late stage of the second tier.

One arrow, one head!
hum~
With a slight thought, Shen Bailian multitasked, and the surrounding arrows, under the influence of his mental hand, rose into the air from a bloody skull and returned to his storage ring.

Although it's slightly damaged, it can be repaired and reused.

The main reason is that these special arrows, capable of piercing the skulls of second-tier ferocious beasts, are worth five thousand Xia coins each.

Although all the normal expenses were to be covered by the Sharp Sword Enforcement Team, Shen Bailian's good habit of thrift, cultivated since childhood, still led him to subconsciously recycle the money.

It's not difficult at all.

"Shh! Shh! Shh!"

Shen Bailian moved to the side of the century-old Vermilion Fruit, and with a slight thought, took out several jade boxes from his storage ring, which were specially used to store rare and precious materials.

He then directly opened the virtual AR glasses, connected to the database on the smart bracelet, and determined the age of each Vermilion Fruit based on its physical characteristics.

Shen Bailian stared intently at the virtual AR glasses in front of him. The scrolling data on the screen made his heart race, as if he could hear his own heart pounding.

The data jumps continuously, from "one hundred years" to "one hundred and twenty years," and then to the remarkable "one hundred and fifty years"...

Each year's appearance signifies the birth of millions of Daxia coins.

"We've struck it rich! We've struck it rich! This time we've really struck it rich!" Shen Bailian looked at the data displayed on his virtual AR glasses, his eyes shining with the joy of a farmer harvesting his crops.

It's no wonder he was so excited; it's because this single gain exceeded 28 million Great Xia coins.

There are a total of ten ripe vermilion fruits.

Three of them are 100 years old and should not be picked, as they are not of high value and can be left to future generations.

Of the other seven, two are 100-year-old Zhu fruits, one worth three million Da Xia coins, and three are 120-150-year-old Zhu fruits, one worth four million Da Xia coins.

The other two are from the years 152 and 155 respectively. Both are calculated as Zhu Guo from the year 150, and each is worth five million Da Xia coins. They can be kept for personal use.

Of course, the year doesn't mean these fruits have survived for that many years; it only indicates their medicinal efficacy.

This is a world that doesn't adhere to scientific principles; it possesses both primordial energy and divine power, both of which have the ability to accelerate growth without any side effects.

Furthermore, the latter's effects are unreasonably powerful; as long as it is tainted with even a trace of divine power, the medicinal effects of rare and precious herbs will increase exponentially.

Therefore, most of the rare and precious materials in the Great Xia Dynasty originated from the small worlds controlled by the Great Xia government.

"Just one place is enough to obtain rare and precious materials worth 28 million Great Xia coins. If we were to acquire all of them this time..."

Shen Bailian turned on his smart bracelet and looked at the simplified map of the treasure land on the screen. He was overjoyed. This time, the harvest would probably far exceed his expectations.

There were about a dozen locations marked by him.

Each location contains a certain amount of rare and precious natural treasures, including even high-aged Spirit Nourishing Fruits, Enlightenment Fruits, and other rare and precious natural treasures.

If this trip goes smoothly, it should have earned at least several hundred million Daxia coins.

"It seems I'll have to really manage my Lionheart Society properly when I get back." Shen Bailian was experiencing the benefits of going on an adventure for the first time.

With his divine skill [Shadow Follows] passive ability, where can't he venture out?
The funds provided by the Tiangang Academy are only enough for the daily cultivation needs of ordinary martial arts prodigies. If they want to improve at an unimaginable speed, the resources they need to consume will inevitably be enormous.

For ordinary martial arts prodigies to successfully break through to the Sea Opening Realm in their third year of university, the only way is to rely on a large amount of resources.

The saying "the poor study literature, the rich study martial arts" is not just a saying.

Shen Bailian put away all the jade boxes and then moved to the side of the wolf king's body.

As expected, since this was the lair of the God-favored Ram, all the divine substances inside the bodies of the Silver-Armored Demon Wolves had been drained.

Presumably, other ferocious beasts have encountered similar situations.

"This can be considered a different kind of give-and-take," Shen Bailian sighed helplessly as he looked at the massive bodies lying on the ground in the mountains, finding solace only in this way.

call!
With a slight movement, he vanished into the dense forest in an instant, rushing towards the other locations he had marked.

……

Not long after Shen Bailian left.

"As expected, it's greed at work." Melbourne, hidden in the void, coldly looked at the body of the silver-armored demon wolf on the ground and sneered, "Humans are all the same, they like to seek wealth and fortune in danger."

"Let this kid be happy for a while, he'll have his day to cry later."

“However,” Melbourne looked up, glanced at Yang Jun following behind the boy, and frowned, “this guy is a bit of a nuisance. With him here, it’s a pipe dream to kidnap that kid.”

After Melbourne devoured the previous mid-level divine favored one, his strength barely reached the third level.

It would be more than enough for them to bully Shen Bailian.

However, to deal with a martial artist in the mid-stage of the Sea Opening Realm, especially one from the Great Xia military, is nothing short of a pipe dream.

"It's not impossible to trap him, but it would probably require a lot of divine power. If it affects the mission, it would be a huge loss."

Melbourne fell into deep thought.

Its target this time is not only Shen Bailian, but also Yuwen Changkong, whom it considers even more troublesome, so it is best to be cautious.

"Eh!"

"I've got it!" Melbourne's eyes lit up, and a rare treasure suddenly appeared in his mind: "I remember there is a Drunken Dream Fruit in another treasure land. After crushing it, it will emit a special colorless and odorless gas, although that gas can only make second-level creatures feel like they are in a drunken dream."

"However, if we were to amplify it with divine power..."

……

In this treasure land, the strongest ferocious beast on the surface is only at the peak of the second tier.

While both are at the peak of the second tier, Shen Bailian's martial arts skills have now reached the fourth level of subtlety. With the help of the skills [Gale] and [Iron Body], he can basically be invincible among his peers.

Almost no ferocious beast can withstand a single blow from him; they basically have to say goodbye forever the moment they meet.

Therefore, in just a few hours, Shen Bailian had already swept through three-quarters of this treasure land.

The sky was always covered by thick, dark clouds, and sunrise and sunset, as well as time itself, seemed to have lost their meaning.

"With these gains, even if I 'die,' it would be worth it." Shen Bailian stopped at the outermost edge of the misty area, feeling the jade box in his storage ring, and a joyful smile of harvest appeared on his face.

The haul from this trip alone has already exceeded 500 million Xia coins.

Furthermore, the number of jade boxes prepared in advance to store rare and precious materials was not sufficient.

Therefore, as time went on, Shen Bailian's minimum requirements for accepting rare and precious materials became higher and higher, from the original three million Great Xia coins to three and a half million Great Xia coins... and then to five million Great Xia coins.

He left the rest of the rare and precious materials where they were.

Because after the war ends, there is a 90% chance that this Cave Heaven No. 98 will be reclaimed by the Great Xia government and turned into another base.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

Shen Bailian has already pocketed the most valuable natural treasures; the rest will be left to the Great Xia government to benefit the other martial arts students.

"Next is this area of ​​dense fog." Shen Bailian's Eye of God opened, but for the first time in history, it was obstructed, and the specific terrain and biological information within it became blurred.

He stood on the outermost edge of the thick fog, looking inwards. His vision was completely filled with fog, and the visible range was only a few dozen meters, and even that was extremely blurry.

"According to the instructions of that divine favored one, the truly precious natural treasures should be hidden in this misty area." Shen Bailian hesitated for a moment, and after confirming that the Sea Opening Realm expert behind him was still there, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Swish!
He took out a jade box from his storage ring, took out a century-old Vermilion Fruit from it, and swallowed it in a few bites to replenish the primal energy he had consumed.

Furthermore, the remaining medicinal effects can replenish stamina for subsequent battles.

hum~
Quietly.

Shen Bailian's nanosuit was fully activated, covering and shaping his head. Then, his internal organs resonated slightly, and the Force surfaced on his body, forming an invisible, intangible, and slightly rough Force suit.

With dual protection, security is further enhanced.

Furthermore, the Dragon Slayer suddenly appeared in Shen Bailian's right hand, and a palm-sized light screen lit up on the smart bracelet, displaying the signal connection status with the war base.

call!
Shen Bailian moved and entered the area shrouded in thick fog, beginning to explore downwards along the inner wall of the canyon. The reason he did not choose to fly was to conserve his primal energy.

After going in ten meters.

The fog around Shen Bailian gradually thickened, and visibility continued to decrease, with his field of vision reduced to just over ten meters. Even the Eye of God was compressed to less than a thousand meters.

"Drip~"

The signal on the smart bracelet's light screen suddenly dropped to zero, switching to standalone mode.

"Damn it, that guy's words were half true and half false. Smashing its head directly would be too lenient." Shen Bailian's face turned ugly: "This thick fog is definitely suspicious."

but.

Having come this far, and with nearly three hundred points of divine matter remaining, Shen Bailian has a full five chances to revive.

Fortune favors the bold, especially since this was an exploration with absolutely no risk.

If you die, you can just be resurrected.

Shen Bailian's divine eye's detection range was suppressed in the thick fog, so the situation for the spiritual perception of that martial artist in the Sea Opening Realm outside must be even worse.

There's absolutely no need to worry about anyone noticing anything amiss.

Shen Bailian continued walking forward.

The dense fog area was eerily silent; there were no ferocious beasts to be seen, not even a blade of grass, only rubble and barren land.

"Huh? That's... Dragon Scale Fruit?" Shen Bailian suddenly stopped, his divine eye seeing a strange tree a hundred meters away.

At the very top of the tree, there was an unusual fruit.

The fruit has a unique texture on its surface, with a layer of dragon scale-like protrusions on its skin. A flash of blood-red light occasionally appears, and it seems to emit a mysterious fluctuation, radiating a blood-red glow throughout.

Just from a distant glance, Shen Bailian felt an overwhelming urge to devour it.

however.

What shocked Shen Bailian even more suddenly happened.

[Congratulations, you have obtained two points of divine substance!]

Suddenly, a line of dazzling gold text appeared on the panel.

"Where did these two points of divine substance come from?" Shen Bailian was extremely shocked, as if struck by lightning, and froze on the spot.

I haven't been able to write 10,000 words a day lately, so I'm not asking for monthly votes today.

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