novelTele Chapter 102: Everyone Promoted! The Darkest Transformation Before Dawn!
Chapter 102: Everyone Promoted! The Darkest Transformation Before Dawn!
The banquet ended with everyone enjoying themselves.
Chen Yan's bottle of unlabeled Moutai had quite a strong aftereffect. Zhou Hai was helped back to the boat by Zhao Ze, and he kept whining about wanting to eat steamed fish the whole way.
Lu Sheng carried the silver metal box containing the detector, watched the others enter the cabin, and then turned around and returned to the main control suite on the top floor.
Isolated from the noise of the outside world, the room was so quiet that only the gentle breeze from the air conditioner could be heard.
Lu Sheng sat cross-legged on the bed, not in a hurry to rest.
Chen Yan's description of the level 8 Poseidon was like dropping a depth charge into a calm lake.
Slaying a level 9 Mosasaurus with a single sword and controlling ocean currents—this is already within the realm of mythology and legend.
"The five internal organs and six bowels..."
Lu Sheng looked down at his palm, his slender fingers clenched slightly, and his knuckles made a crisp cracking sound.
His lungs have undergone a qualitative change thanks to the enhancement from the Water Spirit Fruit. Even if he were thrown into the ocean hundreds of meters deep now, he could move freely.
The human body is like a sophisticated machine, with the heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, and so on. A weakness in any part can limit the overall power output.
Especially the heart.
The heart erupts.
If one could strengthen their heart to its limit, that blood-pumping ability, combined with the monstrous strength of the Dragon God's talent, would be able to shatter even the hard outer shell of a level 6 sea beast like an eggshell with a single punch.
"system."
With a slight thought, a pale blue light screen unfolded before my eyes.
[Host: Lu Sheng]
[Spirit Source: Level 5 (900/1200)]
[Body Enhancement: Muscle Strengthening Level IV, Bone Strengthening Level I, Lung Strengthening Level I]
Special Skills: Dragon Eyes, Dragon Scales, Dragon Claws, Dragon Might, Dragon Breath
【Spiritual Source Secret Technique: Dragon Devouring Spear (Weight: 1550 jin)】
[Talent: God-tier Sequence - Dragon God]
[Energy Points: 690]
Storage space: ... (500 cubic meters)
[Furnace of All Things]: None
The experience bar is down to just 300 points.
For ordinary people, this might be a life-or-death struggle that could last for several months, but in Lu Sheng's eyes, they were just a few blind level 6 sea monsters.
Once this gap is filled, one can truly reach the threshold of level 6 and begin the tempering of the internal organs.
"The waters around the sea monster's lair..."
Lu Sheng turned his head to look at the pitch-black sea outside the window, a slight smile playing on his lips.
What is hell for others is a moving treasure trove of experience for him.
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, he opened the silver box and took out the precisely designed portable biotoxin detector, which resembled a special injection gun.
With a thought, a piece of meat, still dripping blood, appeared out of thin air on the table, staining the clean surface with a red stain.
That was the back meat of the mutated megalodon from before. Even though it was dead, the meat was still twitching slightly and emitting a nauseating fishy smell.
"I hope I can eat."
Lu Sheng picked up the testing instrument and, without paying any attention to aseptic operation, directly plunged the thin probe deep into the flesh.
"drop--"
The instrument screen flickered twice, and then a glaring red light came on, accompanied by a rapid beeping sound.
[WARNING! High concentrations of neurotoxins and berserk energy source factors detected! Do not consume! 99% lethality!]
"Tsk."
Lu Sheng shook his head in disappointment.
Sure enough, Chen Yan didn't tell the whole truth, or rather, such good fortune doesn't come around everywhere.
This megalodon was clearly one of those highly venomous species that would cause a village-wide feast if it were eaten.
"Since we can't eat it, keeping it is just taking up space."
Lu Sheng's eyes turned cold, and he placed his palm on the piece of meat.
"receive!"
As his thoughts fluctuated, the massive megalodon corpse, as large as a small mountain, began to tumble within the [Forge of All Things] in his mind.
"Refine!"
[Ding! Refining successful! Obtained 3 High-Grade Spirit Source Crystal Cores!!]
As the system notification sounded, three fist-sized, deep purple crystal cores with what appeared to be flowing liquid inside quietly settled into the storage space.
Lu Sheng glanced at the experience bar.
Three high-level crystal cores are enough for him to advance further, perhaps even reaching the edge of level 6.
But he didn't move.
"Absorbing it myself is just icing on the cake."
Lu Sheng's gaze pierced through the bulkhead, looking towards the lower deck.
Zhou Hai, Zhao Ze, and Su Li lived there.
These three people have been stuck at the peak of level 4 for some time now.
Especially Zhou Hai, although he still seems carefree lately, Lu Sheng could see that when he watched Lu Sheng kill the level 6 sea beast, there was a deep sense of powerlessness hidden in his eyes.
The hellish journey ahead will be exhausting for him to handle alone, even if he were made of iron.
He needs help.
What's needed is a true powerhouse who can stand alone and help alleviate the pressure on his flanks, not just a cheerleader who can only cheer from behind.
The Blazing Flame is meant to be the sharpest blade to tear through the encirclement of sea monsters; a hard tip isn't enough, the blade itself must also be able to withstand the onslaught.
"Since you've followed me..."
Lu Sheng picked up the three high-grade crystal cores that emitted a faint purple light, feeling the warmth in his palm, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.
"Then don't embarrass me."
……
As night deepened, the rhythm of the waves lapping against the ship's side became the best lullaby.
"Snoring...snoring..."
Zhou Hai was lying sprawled on the bed, clutching a pillow in his arms, drool dripping from his mouth, dreaming of battling a table full of braised pork.
"Knock knock knock".
The knocking was neither hurried nor slow, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet cabin.
"Who is it... in the middle of the night..."
Zhou Hai mumbled incoherently, turned over, and ignored him.
"Knock knock knock".
The knocking continued, only a little louder.
Zhou Hai suddenly woke up with a start, jumped up, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and went to open the door, cursing, "Which blind fool..."
The door opened, and upon seeing who it was, Zhou Hai swallowed back the swear word. His previously loose belly instantly tightened, and he stood ramrod straight: "Major Lu! Still awake so late?"
Lu Sheng stood at the door without saying a word, casually tossing three purple crystal cores in his hand as if they were a few worthless glass marbles.
"I couldn't sleep, so I was thinking of making you guys an extra meal."
Zhou Hai's eyes widened instantly as he stared intently at the three crystal cores. The intense spiritual energy emanating from them made every pore on his body tremble with excitement, and his Adam's apple bobbed violently: "This... what kind of high-grade goods are these? Given to us?!"
Ten minutes later.
Inside the fully enclosed training cabin at the bottom of the Blazing Flame, the air was oppressive and heavy.
Zhou Hai, Zhao Ze, and Su Li sat cross-legged, with a high-level spiritual source crystal core floating in front of each of them.
Treasures of this caliber, if left out, would be enough to cause two medium-sized fleets to fight to the death, but now they're placed right in front of them like candy.
"Young Lu, this..." Zhao Ze looked at the crystal core in front of him, his breathing becoming rapid. He was an honest man, and the more he looked like this, the hotter the thing in his hand felt. "This is too valuable. You are still at the critical point of breaking through to level 6. You should keep this resource for yourself."
Su Li pursed her lips, gripping the hilt of her knife, and said in a low voice, "Yes, we can advance to level 5 Spirit Source User by slowly killing monsters, there's no need..."
"Stop talking nonsense."
Lu Sheng leaned against the bulkhead, arms crossed, his tone cold and uncompromising, leaving no room for negotiation.
"Next, I'll be facing level 6 or even level 7 sea monsters. If you're only level 4, you don't even qualify to be my cannon fodder; you'll just be easy prey."
"What I need are teammates who can kill, not burdens who can only cheer me on."
These words were harsh, like whips lashing across the three people's faces.
But it's also the most effective.
Zhou Hai's playful smile vanished instantly, replaced by a wildness of resentment.
"Damn it, Major Lu's right! We can't keep hiding behind him and eating his dust!" Zhou Hai gritted his teeth, grabbed the crystal core, and said fiercely, "We'll fight! If we don't reach level 5 tonight, I'll have no face to stay on this ship anymore, I'll just jump into the sea and feed the fish!"
"I have no objection either." Su Li took a deep breath and picked up the crystal core.
Zhao didn't speak, but silently clenched the purple ball of light in his hand.
"Let's begin."
Lu Sheng gave the order calmly.
Without further hesitation, the three began to absorb the terrifying energy within the Spirit Source Crystal Core.
"boom--!"
In an instant, a strong wind swept through the training cabin!
Zhou Hai was the first to react.
His skin quickly turned red, like a red-hot iron. The [Flameburst] sequence roared wildly within him, the high temperature even distorting the surrounding air, and his training clothes emitted a burnt smell.
"Ugh—!!!"
Zhou Hai let out a painful growl, his face contorted. The energy of the advanced crystal core was too violent, like countless fiery blades scraping at his bones, threatening to burst his meridians inch by inch.
On the other side, Zhao Ze's body shone with a dazzling golden light. He activated the [Immortal Golden Body] to its limit, and his whole body looked like a bronze statue being forged. You could even hear the "clanging" of metal clashing from inside his body, which was the spiritual source reshaping his bones.
Su Li is the quietest, yet the most dangerous.
Countless tiny, blood-red sword energies swirled around her, the unique killing aura of the [Asura Swordsman].
Her face was as pale as paper, her brows were tightly furrowed, and a faint bloodstain appeared between her eyebrows, as if she were fighting a life-or-death battle with some unseen inner demon.
Lu Sheng stood to the side, his golden dragon eyes already activated, constantly monitoring the three's condition.
His fingers were slightly bent, ready to intervene immediately if anyone showed any signs of losing control.
Time passed second by second.
Sweat evaporated into white mist, filling the entire cabin, and the temperature was frighteningly high.
Finally, in the darkest moment before dawn.
"boom!"
Zhou Hai suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils seemingly burning with two solid flames.
His fat seemed to have tightened up, and a powerful aura belonging to a level 5 Spirit Source cultivator erupted from him!
"I did it! I did it!"
Zhou Hai excitedly threw a punch, and a fireball that could be seen with the naked eye exploded in the air, slamming hard into the special steel plate wall and leaving a charred fist mark.
Immediately afterwards, the golden light around Zhao Ze receded, his skin turned bronze and deep, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder in his breathing. He was as calm and steady as a mountain.
Level 5!
Finally, there's Su Li.
She slowly opened her eyes, and her originally cold eyes now held a chilling crimson hue, like a female demon who had just emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
The long sword in his hand trembled slightly, emitting a humming sound that seemed to yearn for blood.
All members are Level 5 Spirit Source Users!
Looking at his three transformed teammates, Lu Sheng smiled with satisfaction.
A sharp-edged squad composed of four level 5 powerhouses, with the individual himself being a god-level unit with superhuman combat power, would be an absolute nuclear weapon-level deterrent in the early stages of the apocalypse.
"How are you feeling?" Lu Sheng asked.
Zhou Hai clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, then grinned broadly with a somewhat ferocious expression: "I feel like I could beat yesterday's Bull Demon King to a pulp right now!"
"very good."
Lu Sheng turned around and pushed open the cabin door.
"Since it's already been upgraded..."
Lu Sheng looked at the distant sea, which was stained black by the night, his voice calm and cold, as if announcing the start of a massacre.
"Then quickly adapt to your new power, your Spirit Source Life Weapon."
P.S.: Today's update (2/5).