Li Mo stood unmoving before the flood dragon’s corpse.
Lin Qingrou looked from afar, conflicted.
Li Mo stashed the corpse in his ring then walked to the poisonous pond.
With the pond dried up thanks to Mystical Firebird’s heat, a black stone altar was now visible.
“The draconic transformation pond of yore?” Li Mo took in the scenery with shock.
The black altar proved it. This was indeed a draconic transformation pond, and by the way it was placed, it was clearly man-made.
Gathering spiritual qi for ten thousand years and birthing a True Dragon. This was the meaning behind the draconic transformation pond.
The ba serpent and the poisonous flood dragon came to be because of this altar. A thousand years ago, there may as well not have been a ba serpent or a poisonous flood dragon. They hadn’t evolved at that time.
The draconic transformation pond stole the world’s qi, extending the lifespan of draconic descendants by activating the power within their blood. But the draconic transformation pond in front of him was far too lacking from the one in legends.
A true draconic transformation pond had an immortal air about it, a haven brimming with spiritual qi. While this one was fouled by poison, consumed and twisted.
“What’s that…”
In the center of the pond’s bed laid a meter by half-meter black jade. Black qi flowed on its surface, slowly drifting away.
“That’s an Underworld Stone!” li Mo exclaimed.
Now he knew the cause of the draconic transformation pond’s change. It was all because of the Underworld Stone.
This stone was vile and wicked. Its presence here robbed any chance of draconic transformation ever taking place.
Li Mo directed the winds to the stone and revealed a wretched sight. Around the Underworld Stone laid a hundred eggs, all black. They were without a doubt descendants of dragons. A true pity the Underworld Stone took their lives before they could hatch.
The ba serpent and flood dragon survived so long because of their strong bloodline of their ancestor…
“A real shame…”
Li Mo sighed, taking the Underworld Stone into his ring.
Without the Underworld Stone, the two creatures might have had become True Dragons in a thousand years. But it all came to naught at the hand of a rock.
The Underworld Stone was not among the top ten most precious refining materials, but in the top thousand – still quite rare.
The Underworld Stone had the ability to affect spiritual qi. Striking an enemy with a weapon made of this item would lead to surprising results.
Li Mo tossed another glance around then left.
At the entrance, he saw Lin Qingrou alone. The other six experts were gone.
“We can’t get out. Wang Yexing sealed us in.” Lin Qingrou spoke flatly.
Li Mo said, “Spill it, how did you get the Void Walker’s legacy?”
“I don’t know who that is.”
“Your master.”
“These are all Lin clan’s martial arts.”
“It’s fine if you don’t talk. I’ll see for myself.”
Li Mo flashed before her and placed his hand on her head. But she reacted quickly, moving away with Switch Teleport.
“Li Mo, we are classmates. You should hold some compassion!”
“You’re one to talk! Do I need to remind you what you did in my fight with the poisonous flood dragon?”
Li Mo had had enough of her.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“You know damn well.”
Li Mo’s hand flickered with lightning as he sent them towards Lin Qingrou.
Ka~
Li Mo used Thunderstorm Palm five times, dodged every time by Lin Qingrou’s Switch Teleport.
“Li Mo, were classmates, I was only joking with you. Besides, aren’t you still alive and well?”
“Quite.” Li Mo nodded.
“So stop trying to attack me. I’m but a frail little girl.”
“Ugh, get lost.”
Facing Li Mo’s disgust, Lin Qingrou’s face remained impassive.
Li Mo shook his head and sat on the spot.
Lin Qingrou changed her clothes. Li Mo didn’t, he needed to spend some time healing those bruises and wounds.
“Classmate Li, I’ll protect you.”
Lin Qingrou walked over.
“Take a hike!”
“Repaying kindness with malice? Fine then, forget it.” Lin Qingrou stopped.
“There’s only the two of us in this world. The way I see it, with your character, I should be the one guarding myself from you.”
“You think too much. I’m not like that.”
Li Mo chose to end it there, closing his eyes and focusing on his healing.
Lin Qingrou stood on the side, her eyes glued to the rock behind him.
‘It would be so much better if I can sneak attack him by Switch Teleport.’
Lin Qingrou was plagued by indecision, but still renounced the thought.
Half an hour later, Li Mo got up in tip-top shape.
“See, I told you I’ll stand guard!” Lin Qingrou said.
“Consider yourself lucky you didn’t try anything. But our debts are far from settled.”
“How could I ever launch a sneak attack on you? We’re classmates.”
“Oh, I’m so touched.”
“Me too.”
The two exchanged a smile.
“Uh, who is that Void Walker? This is the first time I heard of this name.”
“Your master. Around three decades ago she arrived on Earth. Every one took her for dead, but it seems she not only survived, she even has a disciple.”
“You seem to know her well. Tell me about her.”
“Come closer and I will.”
Lin Qingrou took one step.
“Closer, in front of me.”
Lin Qingrou backed away.
Li Mo ignored her as he resumed refining his jar.
The flickering blue light from his hand shocked Lin Qingrou.
Under the blue light, the jar slowly changed shaped into a rough pagoda.
“What are you refining?”
“Is a man’s thing nice?” Li Mo waved the pagoda.
“Somewhat.” Lin Qingrou nodded.
“Want to try it?”
“Nope.”
“He-he.”
“He-he.”
Whoosh~
In the middle of their laughter, the entrance opened.
Lin Qingrou was swift in going in.
“Please forgive my delay. I had some urgent matters to attend home!”
Wang Yexing’s voice came from outside.
Li Mo chose to take a walk outside.
Outside, Zheng Huahu, Zheng Hualong, and the other six experts were there. Wang Yexing was cupping his hands to each of them.
