Chapter 47: The Strongest Sea Beast
The rain subsided, the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed, and a ray of sunlight shone down.
On the ice surface, Su Xiao looked at the armor over ten meters away. Although Gluttony was dead, this Immortal-rank armor was not shattered; only the joints had damage, and overall it appeared not too badly harmed.
This gave Su Xiao an understanding of Immortal-rank defensive equipment. Given Gluttony's strength, the rating of this Immortal-rank armor was definitely not low, possibly even a full rating.
Throughout the entire battle with Gluttony, Su Xiao had only breached the opponent's defenses twice, both times by attacking weak points. This made Su Xiao even more eager to upgrade Dragon-Slaying Flash to Immortal-rank.
Upon returning to Reincarnation Paradise this time, Dragon-Slaying Flash could be upgraded to Immortal-rank. The Soul Coins required for the upgrade had already been paid in advance by Su Xiao to the Shadow Merchant Guild, and he was just waiting for them to deliver eight full-rating Holy Spirit-rank blade-type weapons.
Upgrading Dragon-Slaying Flash to Immortal-rank was no longer a problem, but subsequent upgrades would require a large number of Soul Coins.
This made Su Xiao think of the Starry Sky Seat. There had been no news from that side yet. Calculating the time, the next Starry Sky Banquet should be held soon. Each time the Starry Sky Banquet was held, Su Xiao could make a fortune, and he was looking forward to the next one.
At the next Starry Sky Banquet, Tuanzhang, White Bull, Holy Maiden Seat, and others would provide various Alchemy formulas and materials, entrusting Su Xiao with potion preparation. This meant that Alchemy would soon bring in substantial income.
Su Xiao would not charge too high a fee for potion preparation, even setting it very low. What he wanted were the formulas. The Alchemy formulas provided by Tuanzhang, White Bull, Holy Maiden Seat, and others would definitely not be low in rank.
With a stable source of Alchemy formulas, the income from Alchemy would be even higher.
Su Xiao had always had an idea: to establish a stable potion sales channel in the Void through White Bull or Holy Maiden Seat.
Between these two, Su Xiao was more inclined to cooperate with White Bull. Holy Maiden Seat had a force behind her, and the old immortals in her family were all troublesome.
Cooperating with White Bull would not only bring income but also allow the name Holy Flame Alchemist to spread within the Starry Sky Seat.
White Bull and the others were not fools. Su Xiao had already revealed his Alchemy skills at the Starry Sky Seat. If the Holy Flame Alchemist became famous in the Void in the future, White Bull and the others would immediately think of Su Xiao.
Rather than hiding it, it was better to cooperate with one of them. If the identity of Holy Flame Alchemist became famous in the Void, Su Xiao could use the disguise authority of Reincarnation Paradise to visit Arcane Eternal Star as a distinguished guest, thereby understanding the enemy's situation and even learning some of their secrets.
Putting these aside for now, for Su Xiao, the current priority was to lift the curse of the Demon Sea and break through the 200-point attribute barrier.
Lifting the Demon Sea curse was the top priority. The miserable death of Gluttony was still fresh in memory. If the curse force in Su Xiao's body erupted, his fate would not be much better than Gluttony's. At best, he could resist for a while with Cyan Steel Shadow Energy, but even with its high rank, it wouldn't hold out for long.
Putting away the [Scarlet Chest], Su Xiao looked at a piece of canvas in his hand. This item was called [Scroll Fragment], obtained after killing Gluttony.
[Scroll Fragment]
Origin: ???
Quality: ???
Category: World Canvas Fragment
Material: ???
Effect: ???
Description: The world within the painting has been shattered. It is by no means an illusory place but a world that truly exists. Even if it is very small, no one can erase its existence. The beings inside are waiting, even if they are barely surviving, even if they cry until they are silent, even if they fight until their blood runs dry, they must wait until the day the world in the painting is complete. Who took away their world canvas? It is... other worlds within paintings. Only through plunder can they exist, but the canvas always fades one day.
Price: Can be sold, can be traded, guaranteed to drop upon death.
...
The [Scroll Fragment] in Su Xiao's hand was not a key to enter a certain world; it was a part of a certain world! A part that had been torn off!
The scroll fragment in his hand was not heavy, but rather light and soft, yet the meaning it carried was unimaginably heavy.
Su Xiao put away the scroll fragment. What use this item had was still unclear, but one thing was certain: it was very precious. If sold, many contractors would be willing to pay a high price. Gluttony hadn't used it, most likely because he hadn't found a way to use it.
The Doom Number was frozen on the ice field. Who knew what item Gluttony had used, freezing the sea surface within a 10-kilometer radius into a small ice field.
Not long after, the cursed people smashed through the ice layer, and the Doom Number submerged into the seawater, beginning to swim under the uneven ice surface. This allowed Su Xiao to appreciate a unique scene.
The seawater was very cold. Su Xiao had recently become somewhat accustomed to diving. This was not a good thing, indicating that he was constantly adapting to this sea.
What Su Xiao needed to do next was to completely sever his connection with the Demon Sea. Even the Ancient Gods were unwilling to come to this world, showing how troublesome it was.
Not to mention anything else, the resources of the Demon Sea World were very abundant. The contractors from the Apocalypse Paradise side on the World Contact Platform were already excited. Judging by their attitude, they were looking forward to a World War here, so they could seize this world and mine to their hearts' content. As for their combat capabilities, what if they happened to win?
With a splash, the Doom Number rushed out of the sea, and the sea breeze carried away the chill on Su Xiao's body.
The Doom Number first returned to Dim Light Island. Su Xiao had Baha take 3000 Demon Sea Gold Coins to replenish the number of cursed people.
There were still 312,950 Black Curse Crows left. Su Xiao did not plan to replenish them for now. Just now, he had used the Black Curse Crows to kill Gluttony. The price was that the curse force had spread past his shoulder, enveloping a small half of his body.
Calculating based on this erosion rate, if he controlled more than 100,000 Black Curse Crows for two more attacks, the curse force might spread to his entire body.
Replenishing Black Curse Crows from the Old Hag did not require spending a single Demon Sea Gold Coin, but this free thing came at a cost that was hard to bear: the spread of the curse force.
In contrast, the Sea Devotee, no matter what he was asked to do, required Demon Sea Gold Coins, even just to ask a question. However, the Sea Devotee tried various methods to prevent the curse force on Su Xiao's body from spreading. This was not out of personal friendship but seemed more like a responsibility. Even if the Demon Sea curse was not on Su Xiao, the Sea Devotee would do the same.
Returning to the sea surface outside, Su Xiao sat on the deck, sensing the Demon Sea curse on his body. The curse force had been clinging to his body surface. To affect him, it would have to spread all over his body. This was Su Xiao's opportunity.
Su Xiao felt that his resistance to curse-type energy was skyrocketing. After enduring the curse force for a few more days, his curse resistance would become astonishingly high. This was not a temporary boost but a permanent improvement. This was actually a dangerous trial or training.
The blazing sun scorched above. Su Xiao took out the three segments of the Sea King's Horn. It was time to lure the strongest sea beast.
Su Xiao placed the three segments of the Sea King's Horn on the deck. Light shone on the horn's carvings, and the three segments automatically adhered together, forming a complete horn about 30 centimeters long.
The horn floated up on its own, and the moisture in the surrounding air increased slightly.
Dong~
A wave spread across the sea surface until it disappeared at the horizon. Then nothing happened. The Sea King's Horn fell onto the deck.
"Hey, hey."
Baha leaned back, extending its eagle claw to touch the Sea King's Horn. Ever since being taught a lesson by the Ouroboros Slate, it had been properly cautious of anything suspicious.
Just then, the sea surface began to churn, and a vast aura like the ocean itself emanated from beneath the sea.
Su Xiao leaped onto the ship's railing, one hand pressing on the sword hilt at his waist, his gaze fixed on the sea surface below.
"Here it comes!"
Baha spread its wings, and Bubu Wang beside it immediately blended into the environment.
Cursed people like Amangsi and Ghost Shadow were all on high alert, ready to charge into the sea at any moment. Wen Ni clasped her hands together, eyes closed, muttering to herself.
"So it was you who summoned me."
A thunderous voice came from beneath the sea. Several tentacles emerged from the water, and a white-red fleshy mass slowly floated to the surface. The strongest sea beast had arrived. It was... a three-meter-long octopus?
The air suddenly fell silent. Baha looked at the octopus in the sea, then at the Sea King's Horn in its claw. After repeating this action a few times, it muttered, "What the hell."
"Little octopus, where's your dad? Go find your dad or your grandpa. I have something to discuss with them."
Baha still couldn't accept the reality before it.
"Ignorant pirate, I am the King of the Demon Sea. You should know that, being a crew member of the Doom Number."
The octopus in the sea spoke, though it was unclear where the sound came from.
"Are you sure you're the King of the Demon Sea?"
"Of course."
"Then great! Kill it!!"
At Baha's command, all the cursed people on the ship turned into black shadows.
"Wait, wait! Don't you want the Soul Arrows?"
The octopus in the sea panicked, rising to the surface, revealing three crystal-like arrows embedded in its body.