stonecrandall Chapter 185 Comprehensive Upgrade! Egg's Metamorphosis! Night Moon's Anomaly!
Chapter 185 Comprehensive Upgrade! Egg's Metamorphosis! Night Moon's Anomaly!
Chapter 185 Comprehensive Upgrade! Egg's Metamorphosis! Night Moon's Anomaly! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"This group of people is almost developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from being scared like Lu Yu!"
Peng Lin looked at the wary crowd with a helpless expression; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Wait a minute... will it turn into Lu Yu beating up a whole bunch of people?
Peng Lin hesitated for a moment, then whispered to Lu Yu:
"I know you're amazing, but try not to go too far...exaggerate!"
As the commander of the Night Moon Town Legion, Peng Lin was well aware that the amount of Moon Dew produced in the Night Moon Secret Realm was not small, accumulating to more than fifty portions every ten years.
However, a Gold-rank Beastmaster must have at least three pets; otherwise, they cannot construct the spiritual puzzle. Moreover, some pets, due to their great potential, may occupy 1.5 or even 2 parts of Moon Dew.
Therefore, to be on the safe side, the alliance only released ten slots, none of which were for examiners. After all, Moon Dew is not very effective for pets advancing to the Morning Star rank, so using it would be a waste. Instead, they would give extra subsidies.
However, Lu Yu was an exception. Although he used connections, it was for the benefit of these trial participants.
Luo Zisong's forceful decision might have caused some controversy, but after today... many direct descendants of the alliance will come to thank them!
Otherwise, if Lu Yu joins the war, he might squeeze out his (or her) child's spot!
On the other hand, it can also be seen as an early investment by the alliance. After all, although Lu Yu stumbled upon the Dream Eater Cult's greatest inheritance, it was a golden medal that their parents had risked their lives for. He was just lucky to have picked it.
On the contrary, the Alliance was short-sighted and overlooked this Dream Spider egg!
But all of this was done in accordance with the rules, so Lu Yu owes the alliance nothing!
He was chosen because of his exceptional talent, coupled with his measured approach to action, his decisiveness yet compassion for ordinary people, which perfectly aligned with the alliance's ideals.
Therefore, we need to interact more to build a closer relationship!
Even if they can't be brought into the alliance in the future, they can still become external investigators, which can be considered as enhancing the overall strength of the alliance!
Although Peng Lin knew Lu Yu was a smart man, he was still a little flustered, after all, Lu Yu's past record was too impressive...
Good news: You're famous!
Bad news: It's all bad reputation!
Every time they went to a secret realm, they caused chaos and ruined the place. They also treated the other trial participants as NPCs to exploit and ruthlessly fleeced them!
Even though the Night Moon Secret Realm has been breached and there isn't much danger left, Peng Lin is always worried about the worst-case scenario...
If Lu Yu gets carried away and tries to keep all the Moon Dew for himself, then things will get complicated!
"Let's keep a low profile this time!"
"Let these children go!"
Luo Zisong and others shared similar thoughts, suggesting that they could take more moon dew, but not to go too far.
After all, these geniuses represent connections; you may not use them, but you can't let them become your enemies.
Having many friends and few enemies is the right way!
Lu Yu was somewhat moved by the earnest teachings of his elders, but also felt helpless.
When did the reputation of the esteemed philanthropist Lu become so bad?
What exactly went wrong?
Could it be that the mouse influenced him?
Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then patted his chest and assured him:
"Don't worry, I promise you, I'll only take my share of the moon dew over Rising Moon Lake, I won't take it all!"
His character is such that he always keeps his word!
The examiners breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but they also told Lu Yu to focus on the strength of his transformed pet beast. As long as he didn't go too far, they would help explain to the alliance.
Lu Yu nodded repeatedly, his expression serious, showing no sign of being perfunctory.
Having received assurances, Peng Lin wasted no time and announced directly:
"Gentlemen, you may now enter Rising Moon Lake. From now on, it's up to your own abilities!"
Whoosh whoosh!
The moment the words fell, the prepared crowd shot into Rising Moon Lake like arrows released from a bow.
Zhao Wen took the lead, directly riding the bone dragon into the sky, the noble air force taking the first step!
"Erect a lava pillar!"
Although Helian Tu couldn't fly, he directly condensed a pillar of lava, cooled it down, and turned it into stone. He then led the lava beast and the other two pets toward the center of Rising Moon Lake.
The others also used their own methods and dispersed to try to avoid the initial conflict!
"Found it!"
Zhao Wen locked onto the nearest two-meter-diameter full moon, and the enormous bone dragon opened its mouth and swallowed it whole.
Chi Chi!
The next moment, rays of moonlight seeped out from the bone dragon's exposed body, spreading out a bright radiance.
Susu!
The small cracks on his body, which had been caused by the black dragon ants and had not been fully repaired even with the help of the lifeless bone, were quickly filled in at this moment, and a lot of grayish-white impurities began to seep out from the dragon bone.
Despite being pure white bones, they have a warm and smooth feel, giving people a sense of tranquility!
"Excellent! If we can just devour a few more full moons formed from dewdrops, transforming the white bones into jade bones, we can raise the potential of the Netherfire Bone Dragon to a top-tier overlord. If we can find a suitable top-tier undead treasure, there's hope it can even evolve into a monarch-level potential!"
Zhao Wen was excited, but unfortunately, he could only devour the next full moon after digesting one.
Otherwise, the moonlight will dissipate during the process, resulting in waste!
"We need to hurry, or Lu Yu will be here soon!"
Thinking of this, Zhao Wen looked around to see what Lu Yu was doing, but found that he was still on the shore, slowly setting off!
Madness!
Zhao Wen cursed inwardly, but he didn't have time to care. His priority was to improve his own strength.
"Found it!"
On the other side, Cindy stood on the Purple Winged Thunder Bat and found a three-meter-diameter moon dew, the largest moon dew in this area, about 1.5 portions.
But another genius has its sights set on it.
Cynthia thought a fierce battle was in store, but when she saw the other person glance at her and show a look of terror on their face, she decisively turned and ran away.
"Am I already that powerful as a deterrent?"
Seeing this, Cindy felt a little smug. Sure enough, outstanding people can't hide their talents. Even her peers had to give way when they saw her.
"Wait a minute, something's not right!"
However, she soon noticed that the other people were looking at her strangely, or rather, they were looking behind her.
Is it...
She instinctively turned around, only to see a crack in the void, and her heart sank.
Because Lu Yu was standing behind her, his feet on a circular platform formed from spider silk, looking at the moon dew in front of him with great interest, already regarding it as his own possession.
The person who scared him away... wasn't Cindy at all.
It was Lu Yu behind her!
Cindy felt a chill run down her spine; it was like watching a horror movie, and she was almost scared out of her wits!
Is there no other way but to give in?
Cindy was unwilling to give up, but her eyes darted around, and she quickly came up with a plan, arguing logically:
"As an examiner, how could you possibly take something from the candidate?"
Since the other party considers himself an elder, she can also turn the tables and morally blackmail Lu Yu!
But faced with such verbal condemnation, Lu Yu grinned and said gently:
"Sorry, I have no morals!"
"you……"
Cindy was stunned for a moment, then enraged. She had never seen such a shameless person. Just as she was about to make a move, she heard the other person say:
"Egg-stealing girl!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cindy's face flushed red, and her voice trembled as she exclaimed in shock:
How did you know about this?
To others, this is a nonsensical statement!
But for Cindy, it was like being struck by lightning!
When she was a child, Cindy was a troublemaker and a bit muddle-headed. To put it bluntly, she was a bit of a simpleton and very reckless.
In order to become the leader among her peers, she made a bet to steal a dragon egg!
then……
She set her sights on a Gold-level Thunder Dragon in her own Thunderstorm Secret Realm!
Then Cindy brought a bunch of powerful supernatural items, drugged and bound the dragon, and stole the dragon egg!
Judging from the ending... this matter seems to have a very satisfactory conclusion!
This is a perfect example of the rise of a genius, full of courage and wisdom!
But unfortunately...
This dragon egg is not that dragon egg!
This is because it is a male dragon, and has been single for a long time, so it has never reproduced.
There are no dragon eggs at all!
But Cindy, for some reason, decided to take something back since she was already there. Then the male dragon woke up and found that he had been castrated. He was furious and chased after Cindy while bleeding.
If it weren't for her father's pet beast always hiding and protecting her, she probably would have been reincarnated long ago!
After being rescued, Cindy didn't feel ashamed at all. Instead, she went to brag about it, saying that she had won. Then... the story spread throughout the entire Cindy family and became a laughing stock!
This is arguably the biggest black mark on her life!
Therefore, Cindy can't stand being called "egg-stealing girl" or "troublemaker"!
I thought no one would know since I was out and about, but I never expected Lu Yu to find out!
Lu Yu looked at the ashamed and indignant Xin Qian and smiled without saying a word. In fact, Luo Zisong had an old friend who was from the Xin family, so he asked Lu Yu to help take care of her and told this joke along the way.
then……
Lu Yu then used verbal attacks to "take good care" of Xin Qian, because it was just too much fun!
Who would have thought that Cynthia, who seems silly on the surface, is actually a widow maker!
After being praised by Lu Yu multiple times, Xin Xi lost her composure and ran away, leaving behind a harsh remark before she left.
"Damn it! You just wait!"
"Are you waiting for me to cause trouble?"
Lu Yu shrugged, almost making Xin Qian fall into the lake in anger, which made the group of people's scalps tingle and they quickly put a safe distance away.
They're terrified that their dark past will be exposed!
This scene made the three examiners realize that their worries about Lu Yu beating people up were completely unnecessary.
Because this guy is also very good at verbal abuse!
Lu Yu ignored the stares of others, then looked at the moon dew before him and proceeded to distribute it:
"Little Spider, I choose you!"
"Eek!"
The little spider nodded, extended its slender, white finger, and gently touched it. A large amount of spider silk spread out, wrapping around the full moon and compressing it to the size of a marble. Then, it elegantly put it into its mouth and gently chewed it.
Click!
With a soft sound, a surge of moonlight poured in, flowing down the little spider's throat and instantly spreading to its limbs and bones. The pure lunar energy contained the power of evolution, which could promote the growth of the pet's extraordinary organs, thereby purifying its bloodline.
Unfortunately, the little spider was originally a cub with monarch potential, and Moon Dew's limit was the top-tier Morning Star.
As for treasures that can enhance the potential of monarchs, even the alliance is reluctant to give them up!
Therefore, this enormous spiritual energy helped the little spider condense its own spiritual energy and successfully break through to the high-level commander!
"Eek!"
The little spider tilted its head, looking quite happy.
They've taken another step closer to keeping their owner in their arms!
Next, I searched for the moon dew that the mouse needed. I met some "enthusiastic" people and got it easily.
It did consume two portions of moon dew, but one portion was used to purify the dragon bloodline of the Radiant Red Dragon Ant, making its dragon might even stronger and purer!
However, as an ancient species, it still needs to fill its power ring with the corpses of powerful monsters to increase its strength.
The other one is Rat Rat, who also took the final step and successfully broke through to the high-level Gold rank. However, he was hidden under the dragon's might of the Radiant Red Dragon Ant and was not discovered by anyone!
Lu Yu's overall strength has improved significantly, but compared to the success of others, it seems to be much less.
After all, the basic requirements are too high!
But he didn't rush to bring Egg out. Instead, he strolled around Rising Moon Lake. At first, his actions frightened many people, who thought he was about to reveal his true intentions and extort money from them. However, they soon realized that Lu Yu was simply taking a leisurely stroll, which relieved them.
"He absorbed it all so quickly? Is it because his pet beast is too strong? Or is it because its potential is insufficient?"
"Impossible, right? Unless it's a monarch cub, Moon Dew can be somewhat effective, but it's impossible for two pets to both be monarchs, right? Combined, it's only three and a half times the amount, and the potential doesn't seem as terrifying as I imagined!"
"Wait, doesn't Lu Yu have a third pet beast disguised as a dragon egg? Why not let it come out and absorb the moon dew?"
"I don't understand what this guy is doing. Is he trying to be accommodating to us?"
"It's also possible that there's something wrong with his third pet beast? Maybe it's unable to absorb the moon dew?"
"..."
Although everyone was puzzled, they did not stop what they were doing, but continued to collect moon dew to help their pets' bloodlines transform.
The other examiners were also a little confused about what Lu Yu was doing.
I just told him not to go too far, there was no need to give up Moon Dew!
If the third pet is not allowed to undergo transformation as well, it might lead to an extreme situation in the spiritual puzzle, or even cause it to lose its balance.
"What on earth is this kid doing?!" Guan Xiangping was getting anxious and wanted to remind him, but Luo Zisong stopped him.
He shook his head and said seriously:
"Trust him!"
The Lu Yu he knew was not only not stupid, but extremely intelligent!
As the full moons were swallowed up one after another, the entire Night Moon Secret Realm grew increasingly dim, until finally only less than half a drop of moon dew remained, drifting in scattered fragments.
"It's a success!"
Zhao Wen was overjoyed. The bone dragon beside him was now surrounded by a jade-like luster. Although it didn't look as ferocious, its aura was becoming increasingly terrifying!
It has already surpassed the limits of the Golden Peak. All it needs to do is find enough Primal Copper to advance to the Spiritual Transformation level.
Helian Tu also reaped a great harvest. Standing atop a cooled pillar of lava, he smiled freely. The lava beast behind him had grown considerably, and a bulge had even appeared on its back. It seemed to be growing a fourth hump!
Wei Tian's Corrupted Dream Serpent also made significant progress by devouring the moon dew. Not only did it heal its previous injuries, but its scales also grew back, shimmering with iridescent light, and its aura became increasingly ethereal.
Xinxi and the others were all delighted. They hadn't expected Lu Yu to perform so poorly this time, which made them even more certain.
A temporary setback is nothing; only the final winner matters!
With this in mind, everyone's fighting spirit soared.
Then they saw Lu Yu in the distance, staring at the full moon, which was less than half full, condensing a summoning array and summoning a giant egg that exuded a powerful dragon's might, causing their pets to let out fearful whimpers.
Although there were some differences in appearance, everyone still recognized that this was Lu Yu's third pet beast.
A dragon beast in the shape of an eggshell, obtained from the Crimson Dragon Realm!
"Isn't it a bit too late to start thinking about transformation now?"
Everyone frowned. Although the transformation of Moon Dew into a bloodline does not depend on size, the amount of Moon Dew required for a dragon beast is definitely not small!
Then they noticed Lu Yu turn around and remind them:
"Those who have finished their transformation can leave now. My little egg can be quite noisy and could easily get hurt!"
"Pfft!"
Cindy couldn't help but laugh out loud. Looking at the small amount of moon dew, she thought Lu Yu was really good at bragging. With just this little bit of stuff, could it possibly detonate the secret realm?
This guy is so obsessed with saving face that he's willing to suffer for it!
But she didn't say these words out loud, not because she was polite, but because she was afraid of being hung up and beaten by Lu Yu!
The others had similar thoughts and left with strange expressions; they simply didn't believe it.
Could Lu Yu possibly drink up the entire Rising Moon Lake?
After everyone left Rising Moon Lake, the Radiant Black Dragon Ant beside Lu Yu suddenly stepped forward, unleashing fifty power rings within its body. A surge of powerful blood energy swept out, condensing into illusory images of blood energy stars.
It slowly raised its ant-like legs, and the sheer force of it shook the void!
Whoohoo!
The air suddenly accelerated, turning into a whirlwind, and to everyone's astonishment, the Radiant Crimson Dragon Ant threw a punch!
"Is this guy trying to smash up Moonrise Lake?"
Everyone was stunned, but the next moment they realized they were completely wrong!
Lu Yu's target was not the Rising Moon Lake beneath him, but the millions of Night Moon Mushrooms that densely covered the top of the entire underground rock above his head.
These are special groups of mushrooms with strong roots that are almost impossible to fall off.
boom!
With a loud bang, the fist swept across, instantly tearing apart thousands of Night Moon Mushrooms, severing their roots, and sending small pebbles falling into the lake like raindrops, making a series of "plop" sounds.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Because the Black Red Dragon Ants continued their attack, the entire underground began to shake, leaving everyone stunned!
"It's just that we've lost Moon Dew; is it really necessary to tear down the entire secret realm?"
"So this is the legendary 'Lu Shi Ren Fei'? It truly lives up to its name!"
"Don't be shocked, is Lu Yu planning to bury us all in this underground secret realm?"
"..."
The others were also getting anxious, and Xinxi even went directly to Peng Lin and questioned him:
"Commander, are you just going to stand by and watch him go mad and destroy the secret realm?"
"go Ape?"
Peng Lin shook his head and sighed:
"He's not crazy, we're just too stupid to see through him. I never imagined that after guarding Nightmoon Town for twenty years, I wouldn't have noticed this. The God of War of the Secret Realm truly deserves the title..."
"What!?"
Xinxi was stunned, only to realize that not only Peng Lin, but also Luo Zisong, Zhang Li, and Guan Xiangping were staring at Shengyue Lake with horrified eyes.
She turned around, only to see a scene that horrified her!
Encourage!
Those special ecological mushrooms that were shaken down by the Radiant Crimson Dragon Ants and emitted a dark color were dissolved by the lunar spiritual energy the moment they came into contact with the water of Rising Moon Lake, turning into a pool of black liquid, like oil, covering a small area of water.
The massive fall of Night Moon Mushrooms directly turned the once brilliant and pristine Moon Rising Lake, as white as a full moon, into something filthy and ugly, as if it had been polluted by wastewater!
It felt like witnessing a lunar eclipse, seeing the legendary celestial dog slowly devouring the eternal moon!
In just a few minutes, the entire Rising Moon Lake was dyed black, like a lake of darkness!
Splash!
And in this boundless, dark water, a giant moon, a full hundred meters in diameter, slowly rose from the bottom of the lake!
Based on the estimated quantities, there are at least 150 servings!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded. Why was there a super-sized moon at the bottom of Rising Moon Lake?
Compared to that, what they just fought over and snatched was nothing more than a tiny fraction, or rather...
Leftovers!
But why are you even trying to take this scrap from us?!
Lu Yu looked at the stunned crowd, a smile playing on his lips, and said:
"I said I'd only take my share of the moon dew above Rising Moon Lake, and I meant it. But now, I'm taking the share from the bottom of the lake!"
From the moment he entered the secret realm, Lu Yu kept his Eye of Truth active to observe its structure, and then he discovered a secret.
These special ecological fungi, which appear to be used to emit light, are actually symbiotic with Shengyue Lake.
The two complement each other, and neither can be omitted!
Rising Moon Lake gathers the spiritual power of the moon, which serves as nourishment for the Night Moon Mushrooms, allowing them to grow.
When a Night Moon Mushroom falls into the lake, it melts into a pool of black liquid, obscuring the moonlight in a region and simulating a lunar eclipse. This causes the Rising Moon Lake to boil, from which Moon Dew is extracted from the abundant lunar energy.
However, because the roots of the Night Moon Mushroom are extensive, they take root in the crevices of rocks and are extremely difficult to fall off. They are only particularly active when the spirit of the moon is boiling.
During this period, if there is any disturbance from other life forms, it will remain quiet, and when it is completely safe, it will intentionally fall into the lake.
The sacrifice of human souls serves a similar defiled purpose, thereby accelerating the condensation of moon dew!
Even the Moon Lords themselves didn't realize that these inconspicuous little fungi were countless times simpler than human souls.
However, this secret cannot be hidden from the Eye of Truth, which sees through all truths!
Peng Lin allowed Lu Yu to cause trouble because he had also noticed this; he discovered that the moon dew was gathering at an accelerated rate.
He was utterly shocked!
If the amount of moon dew extracted can be increased, then the number of spots in the top genius battle will increase from fifteen to thirty, or even fifty!
Every ten years, at least several dozen more geniuses can emerge on the border, greatly enhancing the overall strength of the human race!
If the Night Moon Secret Realm could be replicated, its value would be even higher!
Lu Yu's contribution this time will be remembered for generations to come!
"That kid, he always manages to surprise us!"
Luo Zisong clapped his hands in praise, "Is this kid here to change the world?"
I always felt that he was on the right track!
What a little monster!
However, compared to their surprise, Lu Yu remained calm, knowing full well that such a special Night Moon Secret Realm was extremely difficult to create, and even the Moon Lord Society itself probably would have a hard time replicating it.
Perhaps this is the only hidden realm under the night moon!
Besides, Lu Yu felt that the number of Night Moon Mushrooms in this secret realm was ridiculously high.
It doesn't seem to have been created simply by lunar spiritual energy; there seems to be something else influencing it...
"Gurgle!"
Just as Lu Yu was pondering, Egg, who was beside him, woke up from its long slumber, opened its clear, foolish eyes, and conveyed a sense of hunger.
Then I saw the huge full moon in front of me!
My eyes widened in amazement!
However, instead of rushing up and randomly biting as before, it turned its gaze to Lu Yu, its beast tamer.
Ask for his opinion!
Although Egg was sleeping, it knew what was happening outside and felt the care that Lu Yu, Little Spider, and Mouse had for it.
It doesn't know what family is, but it likes this feeling and has become dependent on it!
Therefore, you should ask your family's opinion before doing anything!
Lu Yu touched its eggshell and said with a smile:
"This was prepared for you anyway, go and eat!"
"Gurgle!"
Egg cheered, then opened its massive maw and quickly devoured the supermoon, letting out a satisfied burp.
"Hiccup~"
It emitted a small, illusory image of a full moon, which looked quite cute.
The group of people were dumbfounded. More than a hundred portions of moon dew were used for transformation. Even a true prince would not be so extravagant.
Most importantly, they actually finished the egg!
What kind of dragon is the pet that looks like this dragon egg?
Was it an ancient eggshell dragon?
However, no one could explain it to them, nor could they have imagined that it was a living weapon.
At this moment, the egg shone with silver moonlight from the inside out, illuminating the entire eggshell and making it look like a giant light bulb!
Rather than the moon,
It's more like a little sun!
boom!
Like a tsunami, the moon dew washed over its body, nurturing the tiny soul of the egg, promoting its continuous growth, and giving birth to complete thought logic and soul consciousness.
During this process, Moon Dew began to purify the dragon bloodline of the egg after it absorbed the dragon horns and scales of the lush green dragon, and fused it with the pure life force contained within.
Take the essence and discard the dross!
At this moment, within its body, the Crimson Hundred-Eyed Dragon King, representing life, and the Corpse-Hidden Emperor, representing death, shone with two beams of black and red light.
The faintest of the twilight forces, acting as a lubricant, shone even brighter with their dim yellow light after absorbing a large amount of moon dew, scattering across the void.
boom!
However, after coming into contact with Rising Moon Lake, a strange change occurred.
Buzz!
The entire lake trembled, rippling in circles, the swirling eddies reflecting a dark, deep space, where a portal quietly appeared...
This scene stunned everyone.
Beneath the secret realm,
There's even a secret realm!
A long chapter of 7,000 words, please vote with monthly tickets. I'm having some writer's block and need to sort things out a bit.
(End of this chapter)