area51novel Chapter 176 Legendary Treasure! The Rat Buddha Who Saves All Things!
Chapter 176 Legendary Treasure! The Rat Buddha Who Saves All Things!
Chapter 176 Legendary Treasure! The Rat Buddha Who Saves All Things! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"But we need to double-check to avoid any mistakes!"
Lu Yu was always meticulous in his work and never fought a battle he wasn't prepared for.
After all, slave beasts only possess basic intelligence, so they are very likely to make mistakes or be deceived by certain illusions. Moreover, the more times information is transmitted, the more distorted it becomes!
Therefore, errors are prone to occur!
Fortunately, he sold some unused materials a few days ago and made a small profit. He then used all of it to purchase specially made miniature cameras that pets could carry from the Darkmoon Merchant Guild, so that they wouldn't be affected by psionic interference. He then installed these cameras on the Blinking Spider.
This time, it's the power of technology!
However, since there was no signal in the void, Lu Yu could only connect his phone via data cable to retrieve the video feed.
In the video, the flickering spider is jumping around incessantly, causing the entire screen to shake violently, resulting in a terrible viewing experience.
Lu Yu paid no attention to this, his eyes fixed on the screen, praying in his heart that it wasn't a false alarm.
As the blinking spiders continued forward, the surrounding void turbulence grew stronger and stronger. Soon they arrived at the area where the initial slave beasts had perished. The scene that came into view made Lu Yu clench his fists involuntarily.
"Very good!"
Of course, it's not a celebration because the Blinking Spiders died. After all, they were all fed with space fragments, and each one was practically a piece of moving gold!
For Lu Yu, who had fallen into poverty again, they were all treasures!
The reason for their excitement was that they had not encountered a void storm, nor the legendary void behemoths, but rather a place that shone like crystal, atop a vast expanse of void psychic energy…
Void Coral Reef!
Corals are not plants, but large numbers of tiny coral polyps, about the size of a grain of rice, with petal-like tentacles. These cnidarians absorb calcium and carbon dioxide and secrete limestone as a protective shell. Over time, they accumulate and become what most people know as corals.
The same applies to Void Coral, except that it absorbs different things. It secretes special substances by devouring large amounts of Void Energy, spatial fragments, and Void Impurities.
They reside at the bottom of the void ecosystem, somewhat resembling scavengers. Therefore, even though they start from a higher point than other life forms at the bottom of the ecosystem and possess the potential of silver spirituality, they will not actively attack other life forms.
It's not that it has a docile personality, it just doesn't have enough combat power, making it one of the best menus for Void monsters!
After all, in the wild, injury is tantamount to death!
Good prey is prey that won't get hurt!
Fortunately, because the void is too vast to form a food chain, the coral polyps have enough time to reproduce and multiply, giving rise to huge coral reefs that gather together and shimmer with colorful halos.
Purple is the most common color, and from a distance, it resembles a magnificent dragon palace from mythology.
Therefore, it is also known by adventurers as one of the most beautiful ecological environments in the void!
However, for adventurers who risk their lives to venture into the dangerous void, it's not for admiring the scenery, but because this "beauty" contains a great deal of wealth!
Void Coral is a treasure born from the wonders of nature, a top-tier work of art. Many wealthy individuals are willing to collect it and display it to their friends, showcasing their wealth and status.
This coral reef alone could make Lu Yu a fortune!
However, Lu Yu's excitement was not due to the Void Coral, but because he saw a special creature inside, moving through it like a hail of bullets.
They only stop for a moment when hunting.
It is a creature that looks like a combination of a manta ray and a horseshoe crab. Its body is roughly gourd-shaped and divided into three parts: head, thorax, abdomen, and tail. It is crescent-shaped and has six pairs of appendages on its abdomen. It has a purple carapace with three visible longitudinal ridges and two pairs of compound eyes. On both sides are huge fins similar to those of a manta ray, and its tail is sword-shaped!
Surrounded by dark, void psychic energy, they constantly traverse the void coral reefs, finding hidden coral polyps, capturing them with their iron-like appendages, and then stuffing them into their mouths filled with sharp teeth.
"Squeak!"
These thumb-sized, coral-colored worms struggled desperately, but were easily bitten, pierced through the body with a little force, chewed into bits, and swallowed.
During this chewing process, the void energy emanating from these special monsters grew increasingly dark, eventually secreting black liquid that dripped into the coral reefs beneath them.
Tick tock!
The Void Reefs and Void Psionic Energy underwent a mysterious change, beginning to merge and converge, seemingly nurturing something.
"The legend of the Void Fish is actually true!"
Lu Yu looked delighted.
Legend has it that once a void coral polyps find an environment rich in void energy, they multiply rapidly, causing the coral reefs to expand quickly.
During this process, a large amount of pure spirituality is generated, causing the coral reef to transform and, with a certain probability, giving birth to a rare and precious material called "hollow crystal coral".
It can be made into a special spatial storage treasure, which is very expensive, or it can be made into a magic potion that can raise the potential of pets below the monarch level by one rank.
In other words, after a creature with the potential to rule takes it, it directly gains the potential to become a hegemon.
Space-based only!
Swallowing it will allow a special evolved form—the Coral King—to be born from the Void Coral!
Their specific strength depends on the size of the coral reef they are in, but at the very least they will reach the level of spiritual transformation. The stronger ones may even directly enter the Mother River, undergo a ritual, and become the Morning Star Overlord!
Upon successful promotion, the Coral King Worm will directly become a powerful monster within the Beast King system, secreting a special mucus that will turn the entire coral colony into its shell.
Become an unconventional coral giant, roaming the void, preying on other life forms, transforming from prey into hunter!
As for why the Void Fish are related to this, it's because this special group of fish, originating from the depths of the void, can purify their own spiritual energy by devouring them, expelling their impurities along with special fish oil.
These fish oils are highly toxic to life, but unexpectedly, they can cause void corals to undergo targeted mutations.
Once, an adventurer accidentally witnessed the transformation of the Void Coral Reef and was attacked by a school of Void Fish.
Faced with these natural enemies, these void coral polyps are naturally powerless to resist. After being swallowed, a large amount of fish oil drips into the coral reef, which actually gives rise to a special type of coral with blackish-purple skin.
As a result of encountering a void storm, this item unexpectedly fell into the hands of an adventurer. After returning to the main world, he discovered that it contained unimaginable vitality. Coincidentally, he also had a space-type pet. After trying to consume it, he gained an unexpected ability!
This is the super-tier skill known as the Child of the Void...
Void Skin!
These two seemingly mortal enemies, in their brutal struggle for survival, ironically gave birth to a secret treasure that could grant them the blessing of the void.
It makes one sigh at the cruelty of the will of the void!
This caused the beast tamer's strength to increase dramatically, enabling him to successfully advance to the Radiant Moon realm and become a top-tier expert, causing a sensation.
However, the relevant records are from hundreds of years ago, and there are no other cases. Moreover, the molting speed of coral polyps is very fast, and it will be completed in a few days. During this period, it is harder than winning the lottery to encounter a sufficient number of void fish.
Since then, no one has obtained this special coral again. As for artificial cultivation... it has always been affected by some unknown force and has never been successful, leading many to doubt its authenticity.
They believe this is just a joke played by the will of the void.
Therefore, it is called the "Blessed Coral" and is listed as one of the ten legends of the Void!
I never expected to run into this myself!
"Wait, I almost forgot something!"
Lu Yu quickly calmed down, and the surprise in his heart receded like the tide, as he realized something.
He's currently under the "misfortune and fortune are intertwined" buff, which means that the greater the good fortune he encounters, the greater the bad fortune he's likely to face.
But what are the bad things?
Thinking of this, Lu Yu continued playing the video, and could see that the blinking spiders had sensed the danger and were preparing to retreat.
However, the next moment, from the perspective of the blinking spider, a huge abyss of dark void suddenly descended from the location of its companion, instantly pulverizing the two blinking spiders into dust!
The bird in the video managed to dodge in time, but was still caught in the crossfire and was instantly severely injured, dragging its badly wounded body as it continued to jump.
"Didn't you see it clearly?"
Lu Yu frowned slightly, looked at the heavily injured Flashing Spider, gave it a piece of Life Honey, and sent it back to the withered insect spirit wood in the mother nest to recuperate.
This was fed with money; every time one dies, it's a loss!
Then I pulled up the other videos and kept comparing them. Finally, I saw the true appearance of that mysterious guy from one angle.
A giant Voidfish hidden deep within the Void Coral, surrounded by a swarm of Voidfish.
Its appearance is different from that of ordinary void fish. It is ten meters long and is not purple, but black all over. It has a fierce face and several pairs of compound eyes on its body, which are constantly turning and looking in all directions. Three fleshy bumps bulge on its forehead and are piled up together to form the shape of a crown.
Its aura was terrifying, having surpassed spiritual transformation; it was a true Morning Star-level demon!
It used one of its limbs to pin down the coral leader, and after devouring it, black fish oil emanating an eerie aura continuously oozed from its body, forcibly transforming the coral reef.
Centered on it, it gradually transformed into a pitch-black swamp at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the video, its compound eyes suddenly extended and contracted, instantly locking onto the positions of several flashing spiders. Its six limbs swung, tearing open several hundred-meter-long, trench-like void rifts.
Void-type top-tier skill - Void Gap Slash!
Click click click!
Wherever it passed, all matter was shredded into dust. The shimmering spider, a leader-level creature, was nothing more than an ant in front of it, powerless to resist!
All creatures that approached its territory were mercilessly annihilated!
After doing all this, it gnawed at the void coral polyps while gazing greedily at the coral reef below.
"Voidfish Overlord!"
Lu Yu looked surprised, not expecting to encounter a demonic being of the Overlord level.
Judging from its recent attack, this guy is not only powerful, but also has terrifying perception. With the help of the fish, it can surround and kill from multiple directions, making it a true BOSS-level existence!
Snatching food from a tiger's mouth is extremely difficult!
If Lu Yu had just entered the Gold rank, he would have turned around and left immediately upon encountering this guy. However, now that his strength has greatly increased, he was somewhat unwilling to leave just like that.
After all, once the Void skin is obtained, although it won't make Spider-Man turn the Void into his backyard, it will allow him to move freely in most places!
Both combat power and escape ability will be greatly improved!
Therefore, Lu Yu quickly made a decision!
Get closer and examine the situation with the Eye of Truth!
If you're not sure, just turn around and leave.
Without a 100% success rate, what's the difference between this and suicide?
So he had the rats spread out a shadow curtain to shield their presence, and then the little spiders piloted the Void Mother Nest, quietly approaching the Void Coral Reef.
Following the route explored by the Blinking Spiders, we arrived at a safe location without any trouble, where we could see the huge Void Coral Reef.
It grows above a vast, empty nebula, refracting the light of the void, and is even more beautiful than in the video, like a dreamlike place.
However, this perfect scene has been destroyed by a group of invaders who are constantly devouring the indigenous people.
After being stained with the black fish oil, the coral began to melt and gradually coalesced, and the void energy became increasingly vast, as if it were nurturing something.
If all goes as expected, it should be [Gifted Coral]!
Lu Yu activated his Eye of Truth, took a look, and froze on the spot before smiling.
"I've got an idea!"
So Lu Yu told Little Spider and Mouse about his plan.
"Eek!"
The little spider nodded earnestly. It would unconditionally support whatever its master wanted to do! Its pursuit was to shelter its master from the wind and rain!
"Gulp!"
After hearing this, the mouse looked terrified, glanced at the Void Coral Reef, and swallowed hard.
Xiu Ren is truly audacious!
Lu Yu didn't speak, but began to regulate his mind and bring himself to his best condition. He calculated all possible situations in his mind while waiting for the secret treasure to be born.
After about five hours, all the void coral polyps were completely devoured, and the void fish excreted a large amount of fish oil, which completely melted the void coral, turning it into a pool of dark purple liquid that floated above the huge void nebula.
boom!
As the vast spiritual energy of the void converged, its form began to slowly change, gradually compressing into a sphere the height of a person, and then further changing, giving birth to the shape of coral.
hum!
The moment it took shape, the [Gifted Coral] emitted a dark glow, transforming into a halo that spread outwards, sweeping across a radius of thousands of miles.
If this happened in the main world, it would cause a sensation and attract countless powerful individuals to fight over it!
But in the desolate and vast void, it was like a silent fireworks display, completely silent!
"roar!"
Seeing this, a large number of Voidfish showed instinctive greed in their compound eyes. However, a roar from the Voidfish Overlord startled them all, and they retreated a distance in fright.
Wild monsters are even more class-based than those in civilized society!
The Voidfish Overlord was quite satisfied with this, and its huge body slowly leaned forward, able to sense that this thing was of great benefit to it!
However, just as they were about to make contact, a voice rang out:
"Excuse me, I've got my eye on this!"
The words were calm, but accompanied by a background music of frequent wooden fish tapping, which swept over the Void Fish Overlord with a wave of soul energy, catching him off guard and causing him to lose his senses for a moment.
Kill it while it's sick!
"Void Dragon Lance!"
boom!
Suddenly, a void rift opened above the Void Fish Overlord's head. A large amount of spider silk, which was formed from the erosion and transformation of a large number of rocks, intertwined and transformed into a huge dragon spear, which pierced through!
It struck the Voidfish Overlord precisely, instantly shattering a large amount of its carapace and scales, but it did not penetrate it. It merely knocked it back, splattering some dark purple blood mixed with black fish oil.
Lu Yu, who appeared next to the [Gifted Coral], couldn't help but exclaim in amazement upon seeing this scene:
"As expected of a dominant creature, it's incredibly tough!"
Ordinary beings undergoing spiritual transformation would have been dead long ago in the face of such a sneak attack, but for the Void Fish Overlord, it was only a minor injury, not even a serious one.
He was arguably the strongest opponent he had ever faced head-on!
As for the Green Dragon... wasn't it easily beaten up by him after he gained control of the secret realm?
However, Lu Yu's thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before he reached out to take away the [Blessed Coral].
"roar!"
However, the Voidfish Overlord had already reacted by this time. Its numerous compound eyes swirled as it felt the intense pain from its shattered body, and its gaze grew increasingly cold.
It's going to eat this guy!
Click click click!
The Void Fish Overlord suddenly swung its six limbs, gathering black void energy to tear out several [Void Rift Slashes] that annihilated Lu Yu and the others!
However, before it could make a move, a Void Fish suddenly rushed over and self-destructed near the wound!
Rumble!
With a loud bang, a piece of flesh was blasted off the Void Fish Overlord, causing it to let out a muffled groan!
"Explosions are art!"
The culprit behind all this was naturally the Rat, who was sitting on the Soul Cloud with six wooden fish condensing behind him, like six large drums, which were constantly struck by the six Thousand-Faced Touches, like a high-ranking god looking down on the human world.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
The combined shockwaves created a terrifying mental impact, constantly disrupting the opponent's actions. At the same time, the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree condensed and intertwined behind it, transforming into a wooden crown.
Whoosh whoosh!
Seeds of salvation continuously condensed above, and were fired through the Ghost Star Shattering Cannon, striking one small Void Fish after another, forcibly converting them!
These fish, which commanded peak strength, were completely unable to withstand the soul power contained within, and instantly became the loyal servants of the rats.
They were taken away by a cow on the spot!
Seeing this, the mouse smiled and said:
"Men, blow it up!"
A large number of fish were forcibly manipulated and gathered together, preparing to continue bombarding the Voidfish Overlord.
Click!
With a casual wave of his hand, the Void Fish Overlord unleashed a black void rift that cleaved through the void like a giant sword, tearing them to shreds!
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, scattered in the chaotic void and completely annihilated, leaving no trace of their remains!
The Voidfish Overlord was more decisive than they had imagined. He showed no mercy even to his own kind, and to be on the safe side, he also slaughtered the Voidfish that had not been converted.
Only a few were lucky enough to escape, but they didn't dare stay and fled in terror.
"How ruthless!"
Seeing this, the mouse was also shocked by the other party's ruthless methods. When it realized that the other party's compound eyes were staring at it, it felt a chill down its spine and immediately used up hundreds of thoughts to unleash the Thousand Faces Shield!
boom!
A Void Slash swept in instantly, striking the Thousand Faces Shield and shattering it with overwhelming force, turning it into countless scattered specks of spiritual energy!
"The Thousand-Faced Soul Tree!"
Fortunately, the rat managed to intertwine the roots of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree in time, pushing upwards and holding on for an extra second before quickly retreating. However, the next void slash swept in.
Unlike spiritual transformation, the spiritual energy of a Morning Star-level monster is enormous. Its original ultimate move is now just a normal attack!
No rest is needed at all!
Faced with this fatal blow, fortunately, the mouse's strong sense of perception came into play, and it dodged in time, thus avoiding being cut in two. However, because of its enlarged size, the blow grazed its scalp, and a large amount of yellow fur fell out!
It shouldn't have gotten this big; its skull was almost cracked open!
The mouse quickly shrank back to its original size, and looking at the Void Fish Overlord rushing towards it like a cannonball, it had a feeling of being about to be killed in real life!
The mouse was also provoked. If the mouse doesn't show its power, do you really think it's a pushover?
So he decisively shouted:
"Spider Sister, save me!"
The mouse's ultimate trick—calling for help!
"Eek!"
The little spider stretched out its hand, spreading out a void force field that directly enveloped the Void Fish Overlord, forcibly weakening the void energy around it and hindering its progress.
Whoosh whoosh!
At the same time, a large amount of spider silk spread out and fell like raindrops, instantly binding and packing it into a ball, which then tightened suddenly!
Thread Technique - Spider Silk Funeral!
Click click click!
However, the next moment, a large number of spider silks snapped instantly, and the Void Fish Overlord was freed. Seeing this, the little spider lightly stroked the void with its fingers, like an excellent musician performing on a grand stage.
Spider silk is like musical notes in its hands, rapidly changing and intertwining to form spider webs, constantly weaving together, layer upon layer, into a heavily reinforced cage!
Even if the Voidfish Overlord used Void Slash again to instantly cut a gap in it, the next moment, a large amount of spider silk stuck together again.
Threading Techniques – A Thousand Threads Strong!
The name implies a thousand threads and a lingering connection, not strengthening resilience but deepening stickiness, so that even if it is damaged, it can be quickly repaired and interfere with the opponent's actions!
These spider silks attach further, beginning to erode the life force within its body, attempting to transform its flesh and blood into spider silk as well!
"roar!"
The Voidfish Overlord showed no anger; its immense domineering aura swept out from its body, easily suppressing creatures weaker than itself.
Unfortunately, both the mouse and the little spider were monarch cubs and were not affected too much!
At this time, Lu Yu also came into contact with the [Blessed Coral], but he did not rush to put it into the Void Treasure Chest.
Chi Chi!
This scene caused its many compound eyes to pause slightly, but it was not worried. Faced with absolute power, these ants were destined to die.
As a result, black fish oil began to seep out of its body, protecting it as if it were absorbing water, constantly corroding and dissolving the spider silk, tearing apart the restraints little by little, and releasing and merging with the overwhelming void energy of the overlord level, turning into a terrifying shadow that was reflected behind it, turning the surrounding environment into a dark void lake!
The enormous body was supported by the lake, its compound eyes filled with cold emotions as it looked down at them. It slowly raised its six limbs, which condensed into six intertwined Void Slashes. With a "bang," they shattered instantly, turning into countless tiny dimensional blades that swept out like a storm!
Combo attack - Dimensional Chaotic Slash!
Once it lands, it will be enough to shatter everything within a radius of several thousand meters where Lu Yu is located, turning it into dust and scattering it everywhere!
Its great strength is its confidence!
That's enough to set everything back on track!
In its eyes, Lu Yu's actions were nothing more than a death throes!
Moreover, nothing can escape its hunt in this void!
"As expected of a supreme monster, it exudes an overwhelming aura of oppression!"
Looking at the combo attack that swept in, Lu Yu could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within it. Even when the little spider entered its spirit-corrosion form and worked with the rat, it could only barely block it!
But such an outcome would likely result in exhaustion, making it unable to withstand the Void Fish that is about to break free of the spider silk's bindings.
As fellow Void-type pets, they cannot escape by teleporting; they will definitely be hunted down to death!
"But unfortunately... you're not qualified to be my calamity!"
Lu Yu smiled and said to the mouse beside him:
"Let it see what it means to turn its hand to make clouds or rain, and witness it..."
"A true natural disaster!"
The moment he finished speaking, a large number of Thousand Faces Soul Tree roots intertwined in front of Lu Yu, transforming into a giant megaphone.
However, instead of facing the Voidfish Overlord, it faced the huge Void Cloud that the Void Corals regarded as "fertile black soil".
The mouse also became a little nervous, its heart pounding. It took a deep breath and shouted loudly:
"Get up!"
As a powerful mental wave swept through, hundreds of enormous eyes suddenly opened within the nebula beneath their feet. These eyes, filled with chaos and savagery, spun incessantly before finally fixing their gaze upon them…
The true calamity of "misfortune and fortune are interdependent"
coming!
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