Inside the cave.
Lin Sheng’s gaze swept across the writing, a look of surprise on his face.
“Dark Star Sui Yuesheng! As expected, the Grandmaster Strong who left arrangements on the three islands is from Dark Star.”
He had long suspected this point in his heart, after all, being able to know the coordinates of these three islands in a place like the Misty Sea Area meant that someone from Dark Star had definitely been here.
However, he had never heard of Sui Yuesheng’s name.
It seemed that none of the several Grandmaster experts in Dark Star had such a person.
Lin Sheng thought to himself, noticing the time recorded on it, and then he suddenly realized.
“The 324th year of Emperor Yuan, which is almost four or five hundred years from now. It is likely that this Grandmaster expert has already passed away, and is most likely a figure from the previous generation of Dark Star.”
Having reached this conclusion in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
This Grandmaster named Sui Yuesheng had an extremely high cultivation Realm, and was very likely a Supreme Grandmaster-level expert.
However, even such an expert could not escape the erosion of time.
“Above the Supreme Grandmaster, what kind of Realm is it?”
This thought involuntarily popped into Lin Sheng’s mind.
As far as he knew, the Supreme Grandmaster was already at the pinnacle of this world.
So what was the higher Realm that Supreme Grandmasters pursued?
But he quickly suppressed this thought. The Supreme Grandmaster was still quite far away for him now, let alone a higher Realm.
His gaze fell on the jade bottles scattered next to the meditation cushion.
There were only two jade bottles, looking quite ancient, covered in dust. If left outside, they would likely be regarded as trash.
Picking up the two jade bottles, they felt unexpectedly heavy.
They carried a faint sense of coldness, clearly indicating that the material of these two jade bottles was not ordinary, possessing a very strong insulating effect.
Even with his Ji Hai Magic Blood talent activated now, he still couldn't sense anything.
Opening one of the jade bottles, an indescribably rich Blood Qi instantly emanated.
It made Lin Sheng’s mind tremble.
At this moment, with his Ji Hai Magic Blood talent activated, he only felt that the liquid in the jade bottle carried an extremely strong temptation, causing his entire body to transmit a strong signal of craving.
With a pull of his strength, several drops of very viscous deep red liquid from the jade bottle fell into his palm, looking extremely pure.
It was even purer than the drop of blood obtained from the Purple-Patterned Spinefish.
“There are actually seven drops, and the quality is also significantly higher.”
A look of surprise appeared in Lin Sheng’s eyes.
He then opened the other jade bottle, which also contained seven drops of pure blood.
He had thought that there would be a good amount of void beast essence blood in the jade bottle, but he didn't expect there to be so much.
“Perhaps the reason there’s so much is that the Dark Star Senior might have also gained something from the void beast’s remains.”
This thought flashed through Lin Sheng’s mind.
He put half of the blood back into the jade bottle and sealed it, choosing to absorb the remaining seven drops on the spot.
As the blood entered his body, an instant surge of restlessness, much stronger than when he refined the mermaid Yao Beast, swept through his entire body.
Lin Sheng’s skin almost instantly turned crimson like blood.
Wisps of high-temperature white mist emanated from his entire body.
It even raised the temperature in the cave significantly.
And the impact on his consciousness was even greater.
At this moment, the original deep-sea scene in his consciousness became even more vivid, as if he were in a giant vortex in the deep sea.
The massive form of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab instantly appeared before his eyes.
The familiar one red and two yellow eyes opened, exuding an indescribable wild and powerful aura.
When the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's three eyes fell upon him, Lin Sheng only felt the huge vortex around him rapidly contract, and an extremely terrifying immense pressure was applied to his body.
Crack...
A series of bone-cracking sounds came from within his body, but in an instant, his formidable Physique, which he was so proud of, became unbearable.
And the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab's huge mouth was already coming towards him from below.
Lin Sheng’s eyes widened, and his body instantly expanded, creating a momentary gap in the vortex. He quickly concentrated his mind and barely managed to escape just as the giant mouth was about to devour him.
Whoosh...
Inside the cave, Lin Sheng’s eyes suddenly opened, his body already drenched in sweat.
At this moment, the heat in his body had not yet dissipated, still emitting intense high temperatures. He didn't pay attention to the tsunami-like Blood Qi in his body, a look of lingering fear on his face.
“I didn’t expect the mental imprint carried by these seven drops of essence blood to be so strong.”
The huge vortex that appeared in the deep sea in his consciousness was probably the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab’s water-controlling talent, which possessed such power.
This was the first time the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab had used its talent in his consciousness.
The previous two times were just simple bites.
But this time it was even more real, as if the terrifying void beast had truly appeared beside him.
Clearly, the quality of these seven drops of essence blood was indeed extremely high.
Then, after successful refinement, the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent would also achieve greater growth.
Thinking of this, he mobilized the Blood Qi in his body to accelerate the refinement process.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the abnormal phenomena on his body finally dissipated, gradually returning to normal.
Feeling the changes in his body, Lin Sheng’s mind stirred, and a ball of water had already condensed in the cave.
“The water control ability has been further strengthened, and it can now basically compare with the Sea Ghost talent.”
Lin Sheng murmured, and with a thought, the water ball dissipated and turned back into vapor.
He focused his attention on his own body.
Blue-purple patterns quickly emerged on his body surface, becoming very solid.
And the blood vessels on his skin bulged, and his skin also visibly turned crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye.
A look of surprise appeared on Lin Sheng’s face. What surprised him was not the change in his body surface, but the feeling of fullness coming from within his body.
With a thought, he brought up his panel.
【Lin Sheng】
【Realm: Bones Transformation】
【Strength: 20 + (2)】 【Physique: 21 + (3)】 【Agility: 18】 【Perception: 13】 【Spirit: 5】
【Talent: Dragon Elephant Power】
【Talent: Ji Hai Magic Blood】
“Sure enough, the Strength and Physique attributes have increased.”
Lin Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.
After deactivating the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent, his attributes returned to normal again.
“It seems that activating the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent can now temporarily boost some body attributes, which can be used as a burst secret technique.”
After testing it several times, he had basically confirmed the talent’s effect.
This time, the effect of the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent was somewhat beyond his expectations.
But it was also a pleasant surprise. Compared to water control effects, this kind of ability that could genuinely boost body attributes was undoubtedly more suitable for him.
His gaze fell on the other jade bottle again.
He dispelled the idea of continuing to refine it.
After all, the refinement just now was already quite dangerous, and if he continued to refine it, things might get out of control.
It would be better to wait until his spirit had improved before continuing the refinement.
Having thought this, he put away the jade bottle.
He scanned the cave again, making sure there was nothing else worth noting, then turned and left.
According to the inscriptions in the cave, the remains of the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab could basically be confirmed to be in the core area of the Misty Sea Area.
However, that was hundreds of years ago, and he didn't know if it still existed now.
Lin Sheng pondered whether to go deep into the Misty Sea Area to take a look, but ultimately gave up on the idea.
Since that Grandmaster Senior had confirmed that its spirituality was lost, it was highly likely that it could not be assimilated into his body.
Moreover, after hundreds of years, it was very likely that it had already been completely devoured by various sea beasts.
What’s more, the core area of the Misty Sea Area was not small, and searching for it would take a lot of time.
After sealing the cave, Lin Sheng quickly explored the island again, killing several high-level Spirit Beasts he encountered one by one.
Surprisingly, among the high-level Spirit Beasts he encountered, except for one panda-like Spirit Beast, the rest were all turtle-type exotic beasts without exception.
In addition, he discovered a large number of beast ore deposits in several sea mountains on the island.
And they were ancient, no less impressive than the beast ore discovered in the Yunshui Five Peaks back then.
But the value of these beast ores was extremely high.
Although he only briefly checked, he could still confirm that the beast ore reserves on the island were astonishingly rich.
He even found many rare medicinal herbs in the mountains and forests.
This made Lin Sheng secretly marvel.
This island was indeed quite extraordinary.
Presumably, that Grandmaster expert also saw something, which is why he chose to cultivate in seclusion here.
After a rough tour, Lin Sheng tracked down Shui Zhi’s location.
At this moment, Shui Zhi was holding many medicinal herbs and was still constantly searching and picking them, only realizing Lin Sheng’s presence when he approached.
“Young Master!”
Seeing Lin Sheng, Shui Zhi quickly stopped his actions, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
“No worries, this island indeed has many Heaven And Earth Treasures. Since the higher-ups sent us to determine the location first, it naturally implies that we can seek some benefits from it.”
Lin Sheng spoke lightly.
He did not object to Shui Zhi’s actions; on the contrary, he highly approved of them.
The Misty Sea Area was not a good place, with many dangers. For them to be the vanguard, it was natural for them to reap some benefits.
Even he had gathered many Heaven And Earth Treasures.
Although he didn't need most of them, it didn't stop him from selling them.
Seeing Lin Sheng’s stance, Shui Zhi finally relaxed. The two of them searched for a while longer, and when they felt it was enough, they stopped.
“Alright, it’s about time to head back.”
Lin Sheng had a leather pouch hanging from his waist, stuffed full.
His perception was far superior to Shui Zhi’s, so his efficiency in searching for Heaven And Earth Treasures was extremely high.
The leather pouch looked small, but the items inside were all highly valuable.
Both of them had gained a lot, and then they returned the way they came.
Half an hour later, they had reached the seashore.
He ignored the heads of sea turtles popping up in the sand.
Lin Sheng used his old trick again, wrapping Shui Zhi in seawater, then quickly disappeared from the seashore without looking back.
In just ten-odd breaths of time, the massive island had been left behind.
“Young Master, does this island look like a giant sea turtle?”
Suddenly, Shui Zhi spoke.
“Hmm?”
Hearing this, Lin Sheng paused, turning his head to look back.
Even without entering the body of a high-perception exotic beast, he could clearly make out the island’s outline.
Since his Ji Hai Magic Blood talent had improved again, he had noticed that the gray mist in the Misty Sea Area had much less impact on him.
This might be because these gray mists themselves originated from the Ink Sea Dragon Horseshoe Crab, and now his Ji Hai Magic Blood talent, to some extent, could be considered an extension of this void beast's Bloodline.
As the Ji Hai Magic Blood talent advanced, it was reasonable that the influence of this gray mist on him would become increasingly low.
At this moment, in his line of sight, the massive island indeed looked like a giant sea turtle lying on the water surface.
Seeing this, Lin Sheng raised an eyebrow.
Although this situation was quite rare, it was not unheard of.
Some mountains and islands shaped like animals could still be seen occasionally.
However, thinking of the diverse species of turtle-type exotic beasts on this island.
Lin Sheng, however, felt that this island was probably not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
After a brief moment of contemplation, he ultimately gave up the idea of returning to the island for a closer look.
Shaking his head slightly, he no longer lingered, his figure disappearing swiftly over the sea like an arrow.
After half an hour, the two of them, in the seawater, had traveled an unknown distance.
“Young Master, keep heading west. At this speed, we should be able to see the warship in a little over an hour.”
Shui Zhi held a jade tablet, which glowed faintly, using it to determine the ship's location.
Hearing this, Lin Sheng nodded, just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed.
With a flick of his hand, he had already thrown Shui Zhi to the side.
“Young Master, you…”
Shui Zhi had no idea what was happening and had already been thrown several hundred meters away. Just as he was about to say something with a puzzled expression, he saw that the sea surface where he had been had suddenly collapsed, forming a hundred-meter-wide sea pit.
Immediately, several thick, pillar-like giant tentacles, covered in black and white patterns, emerged from the deep pit.
The moment Shui Zhi saw these tentacles, he recognized them. This was precisely the massive Thousand-hole Squid Yao Beast that had attacked the warship before.
“Why is this big guy here?”
Shui Zhi’s face showed a look of horror. He had personally witnessed the power of this massive Yao Beast, a terrifying existence that even Grandmaster experts could not defeat, only drive away.
He wanted to shout a warning, but in an instant, he saw the several thick tentacles had already slammed Lin Sheng into the sea.
“Young Master!”
Seeing this, Shui Zhi was startled and instinctively wanted to go forward to rescue him.
However, just as he had rushed a few steps, he saw a massive giant, covered in blue-black scales, emerge from the seawater.
Although his appearance was completely different from the image of an ancient fire god he remembered, with his body seemingly consumed by fire, he still recognized his identity at a glance from the giant’s rather familiar facial features.
“Young Master!”
He couldn't help but exclaim, and at this moment, above the seawater, Lin Sheng stretched his body, looking at the massive shadow below, a fierce expression on his face.
“You scum, you actually dared to come looking for me!”
Swish—
Several huge waves rose from the sea, crashing towards Lin Sheng, but before they could get close, they seemed to hit an invisible wall and fell back into the sea.
“You’re asking for death, then I’ll grant it to you!”
Lin Sheng’s eyes were still golden, and the next moment he plunged directly into the sea.
He really didn’t expect this Thousand-hole Squid to find him here, but it didn’t matter. Since it had come, he had to try to see if he could assimilate it into his body.
As the man and beast plunged into the sea, the originally turbulent sea surface seemed to instantly turn into still water, without a single ripple.
Shui Zhi stood in the distance, his hands clenched, hesitating whether to go forward and help.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, his expression changed, and he retreated like lightning. At the same time, the previously calm sea surface suddenly erupted like a geyser, stirring up towering waves several tens of meters high.
The terrifying aftershocks of power spread out, leaving Shui Zhi deeply shaken.