Train Survival: Can I get a treasure chest by touching my goddess?

Shen Wen threw the dragon crystal into his mouth.

I thought it would feel like chewing on a rock, but the moment my teeth hit it, the crystal bounced like jelly.

He hesitated for a moment, then took a bite.

bouncy and soft.

It has a faint, sweet, and slightly fishy smell, like chewing a piece of candy soaked in dragon's blood.

The dragon crystal melted in my mouth, and a warm sensation slid down my throat, down my esophagus, and into my stomach.

The Black King bloodline within him seemed to be awakened by the fire, and the warmth spread from his stomach, flowing through his blood vessels throughout his body.

Shen Wen looked down at the back of his hand.

Beneath the skin, faint dark gold patterns could be seen shimmering, like wires on a circuit board being energized, flashing for a moment before dimming again.

It's completely different from the tearing and recombination feeling during sequence advancement.

The development of bloodlines is more gentle, like someone slowly watering his body, without rushing or being impatient, like a gentle rain nourishing the earth.

He opened the properties panel.

[Black King Bloodline Development Progress: 0/100 → 0.01/100]

Comprehension Ability: None

Shen Wen's lips twitched.

0.01?

Only one percent increase from a hundred?

It would take 10,000 to fill it?

He turned off the panel and rubbed his temples.

Sure enough, the product itself is good, but the quantity is really terrible.

However, this is only the Iron grade; the Bronze grade should offer even greater improvements.

This also confirmed one thing: Dragon Crystal can indeed unlock the Black King's bloodline; we came to the right place.

But he had no idea how to develop the other type of Titan bloodline.

Are we going to have to fight hand-to-hand?

One point for every fight?

Shen Wen suppressed the thought for the time being and looked up.

All five women were looking at him.

Jiang Youchu was the first to speak, her eyes wide with surprise: "You really ate it?"

"have eaten."

"What does it taste like?"

"QQ candy." Shen Wen licked his lips. "QQ candy with a slightly bloody taste."

Jiang Youchu's expression became subtle, as if she was trying hard to imagine what dragon blood flavored QQ candy would taste like, but gave up after thinking for two seconds.

Su Qingxuan leaned against the tree trunk, crossed her arms, and lingered on Shen Wen's face for a moment before looking away, making sure he didn't show any unusual reaction.

"Let's split up."

She took out a map from her spatial pocket, unfolded it, and pointed to several locations on it with her finger.

"I've memorized the map. Each person gets a section, covering a large area."

Shen Wen nodded.

Walking together as a group of six is ​​too inefficient.

This mountain range spans thousands of kilometers, and a single team cannot cover much of the area in three days.

Moreover, their target is not only to hunt dragon beasts, but also the members of the Aurora Society.

Acting separately makes it easier for the opponent to expose their weaknesses.

"I'm on my own team."

Shen Wen took Qianjun off his waist and put it back in a more convenient place.

"Shuiyao, Lidi, and Youchu form one team. Xiaomu and Qingxuan form another team."

Bai Shuiyao nodded.

"OK."

Jiang Youchu put her arm around Lydia's waist and pulled the silver-haired little priest closer to her.

"No problem, I'll take Xiao Difei."

Lydia blushed as she was being squeezed, and whispered, "Sister Youchu, please be gentle," but she didn't struggle.

Su Mu didn't speak, but simply nodded.

Su Qingxuan put the map away, her tone returning to its usual calm: "Return to the city gate to assemble in half a day, that is, about ten hours later."

"Ten hours," Shen Wen repeated. "Don't go over the time limit."

"As long as you don't exceed the limit, it's fine. We don't really care, the main thing is you."

Su Qingxuan glanced at him.

Shen Wen coughed and agreed, saying that if the other women were late, they could simply have someone else fill in for them.

But with Shen Wen gone, the women were left alone and unable to thrive.

"Alright, let's go."

The six people parted ways along three forks in the road.

Shen Wen walked alone down the widest path in the middle. The trees on both sides grew denser, their canopies intertwining high up and filtering the sunlight into fragments.

Actually, he didn't say it, but he planned to go and investigate the composition of the black dragon. If he could kill it, he would kill it now; if he couldn't...

Two more days later, he discovered that the dragon crystal could also enhance his development of the Black King bloodline, allowing him to kill more dragon beasts and consume more dragon crystals.

With the bloodline developed to a certain extent and various enhancements, it's not impossible to slay that black dragon.

After all, the mission has a three-day time limit, and there is a delay in his arrival.

The 24-hour extension, plus the accumulated 16 hours, brings a total of 40 hours of surplus.

When the crucial moment arrives, he can choose to postpone it, since he is determined to slay the silver-black dragon anyway.

"Black Dragon! It wasn't my intention, it's just that you smell too good."

Shen Wen moved very fast, constantly traversing the mountains and forests. In less than ten minutes, a rustling sound came from ahead.

"Dragon beast..."

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow. He was quite large, and his breathing was heavy, carrying a fishy, ​​pungent smell unique to wild animals.

Shen Wen did not stop.

A mighty weapon is unsheathed.

The moment the blade slid out of its sheath, the dark edge gleamed coldly in the dappled light.

He didn't try to lower his footsteps; his boots rustled softly on the loose fallen leaves with each step.

The bushes shook violently.

A giant beast charged out from inside.

Resembling a lizard lying on its back, it is at least five meters long and covered with dark green scales with dark red edges.

With short, thick limbs and claws deeply embedded in the soil, each stomp kick kicks up a large patch of humus.

Its head was triangular, with two dark yellow vertical pupils embedded in its eye sockets, staring intently at Shen Wen.

It was carrying half a carcass in its mouth, which looked like some kind of large mammal and had been gnawed beyond recognition.

Upon seeing Shen Wen, it flung the corpse out of its mouth and let out a low growl.

Shen Wen glanced at it.

Bronze grade, and quite large in size.

A thousand pounds were lifted.

The blade paused in mid-air for a moment before slamming down.

With the blade pointing downwards, like swinging an iron hammer, it hurtled straight for the lizard dragon's head with a whistling sound.

The lizard dragon was quick to react.

It suddenly tilted its head, trying to dodge.

But Shen Wen was too fast.

"Bang--!"

The knife struck its skull with a dull thud, like a hammer hitting wet wood.

The sound of bones cracking was muffled within the flesh and blood.

The lizard's head caved in from the middle, the sound of its skull shattering like crushing a bag of potato chips. Dark red blood and grayish-white brain matter gushed out from the cracks, splattering all over the ground.

Its body suddenly stiffened, its limbs kicked wildly a few times, and then it collapsed to the ground with a thud.

His limbs twitched twice, then he stopped moving.

Shen Wen sheathed his sword.

From the moment the shot was taken to the moment it was finished, it took less than three seconds.

Slaughter is a passive skill that grants +10 attribute points.

He added all ten attribute points to his Spirit, jumping from 671 to 681.

Previously, Bronze level players needed to use various methods to weaken themselves, or they had to spend sanity to unleash Blood Blade Slash.

Now, a single, casual strike is enough to kill it.

"Next time I go back to the Beast Battlefield, I'll have to see if there are any Silver Beast Kings I can practice against."

Shen Wen squatted down, planted Qianjun in the soil beside him, and reached into the shattered skull of the lizard dragon.

He groped around in the sticky flesh and blood for a while, and pulled out a round thing.

It was a size larger than the previous one, a deeper dark red, and had a more intense internal light, like a lump of magma about to solidify.

He took out his water bag, rinsed it, and then put it in his mouth.

This one has a chewier texture than the previous one, and the moment you bite into it, a stronger warmth slides down your throat.

The progress bar for the Black King's bloodline jumped.

[0.01/100 → 1.01/100]

A new notification popped up on the panel.

[Learn New Ability: Dragon's Might (Passive/Active)]

[Passive Effect: Inflicts mental suppression on beings weaker than oneself; the greater the strength difference, the stronger the suppression. The suppression effect is doubled against dragons.]

[Active Effect: Unleashes dragon's might, mentally stunning all living beings within range. If the target's will is weak, they may fall into a state of fear/dizziness.]

[Warning 1: If the target is stronger than yourself, the Dragon's Might effect will be greatly reduced, and may provoke hostility from the target.]

[Warning 2: Dragon's Might has a strong attraction to dragon-like creatures. Once released, dragon-like creatures within a ten-kilometer radius will sense your location and will likely come to investigate.]

Shen Wen stared at the two warning signs for two seconds, and a slow smile spread across his face.

Attracting dragons.

Isn't this just a taunting skill?

He was just worried about not being able to find a dragon beast, and this ability was like giving him a buffet call button.

One slice per person, and you can eat as much dragon crystal as you want.

"Dragon Might, open the gates!"