After going into the sea, I met the witch lady

Chapter 178 [Immortal Crystal]

The glowing blue abyss, inside the secret laboratory.

After listening to Durande's story quietly, Ryan finally had a general understanding of the whole story of the Tianqingdao incident.

"I know that Azure Leader's lifespan is running out, and the Azure Sword Spirit once communicated with me for a short period of time. This also made me understand that Azure Leader has lost his absolute control over the 'Azure Sword'. The ability to take control.”

"The closer he gets to the limit of his lifespan, the crazier the Azure Leader will become, but at the same time, his strength will also decline further."

"Until I heard that the final winner of this Azure Kendo Competition would receive the inheritance of the 'Holy Artifact - Azure Sword', I knew that this Azure Kendo Competition would be the moment when he reaches the extreme point of madness. It’s also the best chance to kill him.”

"Due to the influence of the experiment, my spiritual improvement has been greatly affected. There has been little progress in these years, but my research on the 'immortality characteristic' has become more and more in-depth. I have even developed various combat techniques based on this characteristic. Before, you The bloody-haired look I have seen is the strongest technique among them, and it can easily defeat the fourth-level extreme professional."

"It's a pity that I still overestimated myself and underestimated the legend. Even if he was seriously injured and dying, even if he couldn't control the Azure Sword, the strength of the Azure Leader is still better than mine. If it weren't for your existence, Mr. Zifeng, I'm afraid everything would be over. It’s irreversible…”

Durand's tone was low.

Ryan sighed slightly. He didn't know how to comfort Durande's situation.

"No." After killing the culprit, Durland looked very free and casual. He shrugged: "Do your best. As for the final result, I can't control that much."

There is also "pollution" in the witch, and this "pollution" is also the biggest reason that hinders the witch from advancing to the legend.

Ryan followed up slowly.

"Have it!"

After leaving the laboratory, there was a huge underground space, with cone-shaped stones spreading wantonly and weird shapes, and the smell of erosion in the air became stronger.

"It is an extreme mutation based on spirituality, or in other words, the 'opposite' of spirituality. It's just that for professionals, this kind of pollution generally won't have much impact as long as you don't actively absorb it. It is more like a 'poison' developed to target specific groups."

Ryan said: "Are you sure you can suppress the awakened deep sea divers?"

Since the Golden Age, it has only appeared in the remnant gods and witches of the old era... This phenomenon is problematic no matter how you look at it.

It turns out to be the same type? Moreover, it is more intense...

The so-called "root" is a powerful force that even gods covet.

The enemies he faced now all started at the lowest level of the fourth level. The first-level and second-level professional abilities of the pirate path were basically useless. They were only used a handful of times in battle, so it was not surprising that they were complained about.

"If you want to get out of here, you certainly can't climb hard."

"Follow me. On the way to the leyline spout, you can also collect the 'immortality factor'."

And in the "Book of Giants" left by [Blood King], there is this sentence - "This battle between gods and spirits is in full swing... But I did not choose to join the war. After five hundred years of waiting, The 'Charming God of Benevolence' is about to be reborn. As long as I absorb Him and have two 'root' powers, I will definitely become the strongest god and end this 'farce'! 】

Ryan's eyes moved slightly. Whether he could extend his life or not, it didn't mean much to him at this age. The key was the growth of his spirituality. For him, it had an extraordinary effect.

In other words, Durand didn't need comfort. What he needed was just a listener.

"In the center of the 'Green Blue Abyss', there is an earth vein spout. Every once in a while, there will be an eruption there, and we can easily leave here with the help of the earth vein spout."

"Then I'm not welcome." Ryan accepted it calmly, and then changed the subject: "By the way, how do we get out of here?"

"As for the 'Abyss' that is about to erupt, let me handle it."

"Currently, only the remnant gods of the old era and the group of witches are contaminated, and the latter's pollution is said to be more intense. I don't know the details."

This was not the first time he heard the word "pollution".

And being able to reach the root shows that magic is a kind of energy that is inextricably linked to the "root", including the power of gods, which is also related to the "root".

"I just tried it and found that the further away this place is from the ground, the greater the attraction. I am not very sure if I want to climb up with both hands and feet."

"What do you mean by 'pollution'?" Lane asked.

The information that Ryan knows is that the witch's pollution comes from magic, and magic is the power that can reach the "source".

Hearing this, Ryan's face was expressionless.

"Just use this as my extra thank you gift."

While leading the way, Durland explained: "This power that erodes spirituality is essentially the result of the fusion and mutation of the pollutant breath unconsciously emitted by the sleeping deep-sea divers and the special environment here."

"Hahaha..." Durland smiled: "Speaking of which, you helped me a lot this time. It would be too inappropriate to only use the 'Essence of Azure' as a reward, but I don't have anything else." Something valuable, let me think about it..."

"Speaking of which, Mr. Zifeng, you are a professional in the 'Pirate Path'. Isn't this a little too unlikeable?"

His eyes lit up: "Here in the 'Yinglan Abyss', there are not only monsters that were deformed and twisted by the experiments of leader Tian Qing, but also many strange things that were bred by the breath of deep-sea divers. They all contain... It has a part of the 'immortality factor'."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore, it's all in the past."

Ryan had felt this attraction before when the "Giant Blue Abyss" fell from the surface, but he did not expect that it had such strange characteristics.

"I can collect these 'immortal factors' and refine them to obtain harmless 'pure immortal crystals' that can increase spirituality and extend life to a certain extent."

“Everything starts here, and it should naturally end here.”

Durand began to lead the way.

"..." Durand glanced at Ryan speechlessly, but he could not hide the shock and envy in his eyes - he was not very sure, which meant that there was still a certain chance. With such exaggerated physical fitness, even with " "Immortal characteristic", he is also far behind: "It's really the behavior of a reckless man."

Hearing this, Ryan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Combining the two, can we make the following conjecture:

Durland raised his head and regained his composure: "Although the process was tortuous, in the end, the culprit, Leader Tianqing, was solved."

"How to say..." Durland pondered for a moment and organized his words: "The word pollution actually did not exist in the past. It was only from the Golden Era that it was gradually recognized and defined by people. .”

Nowadays, the magic power of the witch and the divine power of the gods are polluted. So, is there a possibility that it is the "root cause" and there has been some abnormal change since the Golden Era?
The symbol of the beginning of the Golden Age is the appearance of the Golden Tree, and the Golden Tree is also the "Tree of Advent" that [Blood King] solemnly mentioned in the "Book of Giants" and should be extremely careful about?
Pollution, related to the golden tree?

These speculations shocked Ryan.

But he quickly calmed down.

Regardless of whether the real situation is related to what he guessed, it is not something he can handle now.

All he can do is keep getting stronger.

Suddenly, Durland, who was leading the way, stopped and said, "Something is coming."

"Mr. Zifeng, please wait a moment, I will take care of it." As Durland finished speaking, the sound of squirming gradually became clear from behind a huge boulder in front of him, and soon, a deformed and twisted figure came out.

It is about three meters tall and has a human-like lower body, but starting from the waist, its flesh and blood expand rapidly. Its arms are two black snakes hanging to the ground, and its head is swollen and covered with thick, wrinkled skin.

Spotting the two Ryans not far away, the weirdo raised his hands fiercely, like a big snake about to attack.

"This is a distorted monster experimented by Leader Tian Qing. It is also called a 'Polluter'. It has different shapes and can be identified by the physical signs of some humans. The weakest ones are at the fourth level."

Durand's voice reached Ryan's ears, and a look of clarity appeared in his eyes.

Blood-colored flowing wind emerged around Durland. His black hair gradually turned into blood color, and the spiritual fluctuations on his body also climbed straight up, reaching the level between the fourth level limit and the legend.

"Qiang!"

The blood-colored long blade was unsheathed, and Durande's entire body turned into a blood-red line, directly passing over the body of the polluter.

"Thorn-"

The Defiler's forward movement suddenly froze, and in the next moment, it turned into hundreds of fragments that came forward and fell to the ground.

The bloody long blade was sheathed, Durland turned around, raised his left hand and pointed it at the Defiler.

Ten seconds later, a jet-black light flew out and fell into his palm.

After dealing with this polluter, Durrand did not stop, but continued to move forward.

Ryan followed unhurriedly. With Durrand's strength, there was no pressure to deal with these polluters, and he did not need to take action.

About half an hour later.

Durrand drew the sword from the Defiler's brow.

The collected black light points were condensed and refined into a jet-black crystal in his hand.

"Mr. Zifeng, take a look."

Durland smiled and threw the jet black crystal over.

Ryan reached out and took it, taking a closer look.

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[Immortal Crystal]: It is refined from a large amount of monster flesh and blood essence that contains the weak remnants of Poseidon's authority. After use, it can extend the life span by 30 years, and the upper limit of spirituality is +1.0 (the spiritual enhancement effect is invalid if it exceeds the fourth level). This object is only the first Effective once taken.

The effect of this immortal crystal has not yet reached its maximum, because the power of Poseidon's authority contained in it is too weak. If the core flesh and blood of [Deep Sea Diver] can be used as the material to refine it, the effect of this object will be maximized!

ps: "Life" and "immortality" cannot be equated. The seemingly infinite resurrection actually has a price.

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Looking at the introduction on the panel in front of him, Ryan's eyes flashed with wonder.

With a lifespan of 30 years and a spiritual upper limit of 1.0, the effect of [Immortal Crystal] is not unpowerful, and this is not its limit. If it can kill the "Deep Sea Diver"...

The last paragraph in the introduction also made Ryan quite concerned.

——The seemingly infinite resurrection actually comes with a price.

Does this mean that Durrand's "immortality characteristic" actually has a price unknown to outsiders?

Seeing Ryan's thoughtful look, Durland asked curiously: "What's wrong, Mr. Zifeng, is this [Immortal Crystal] not to your liking?"

"Sorry, the 'immortality factor' in the polluter's body can only be purified and refined to this extent at best."

"If I have the opportunity, I will give you more thank you gifts in the future."

Durland's words brought Ryan back to his senses, and he shook his head: "It's not that I don't like it, it's just... Durand, you plan to deal with the deep-sea divers yourself."

"With your strength, you are probably no match for the Deep Sea Diver. How about I help you?"

Hearing this, Durand was stunned for a moment, and then he shook his head vigorously: "Mr. Lane, I accept your wishes, but there is something you may not understand."

"Once the Deep Sea Diver awakens, his strength will far exceed that of the Azure Leader you defeated previously."

"In the last seal battle, the Azure leader held the sacred Azure Sword and still paid a huge price to achieve a tragic victory. At that time, the Azure leader had not yet been so defeated. If nothing else, basically The strength is much stronger than it is now."

"It's not nice to say this, but even with your help, the hope of victory is still slim."

Ryan's expression remained unchanged: "So, you plan to die alone?"

Hearing this, Durland did not speak.

As he said before, everything starts here, and it should end here. If he can't end everything, then... after sacrificing himself, he can't control so much.

"How long will it take for the deep-sea diver to wake up?" Ryan said: "Have you forgotten that I am a 'real projection' body, and it doesn't matter even if I die here."

"...It could be one day, it could be two days, not necessarily." Durland was silent for a moment. He had indeed forgotten about this.

"Is that so?" Ryan touched his chin: "I need half a day to prepare."

"No problem, anyway, the deep sea diver is at the deepest part of the 'Abyss' and can't escape." Durland said he was confident.

"Okay, let's find a safe place and you wait for me for half a day." The time is approaching 0 o'clock, and it's time to start a new round of travel.

After the battle with the seriously injured Azure Leader, Ryan knew very well that facing a normal legendary existence, he was no match for him now.

Unless, he can advance to one level again, or complete the third level promotion.

But there is nothing he can do about the latter's "rare treasure" so far, so he can only place his hope on tonight's travel trip.

After completing the crusade against the ancient dragon, Ryan's only goal in the places he traveled was the "place of end and origin" described by the reclusive dragon.

There, he will face the "anchor" of the mysterious island, which is also the purpose of his original arrival on the mysterious island.

Find the "anchor point" and repair the [Unknown Ship Sculpture]!
If he can defeat the monster guarding the "anchor", it will no longer be a dream for him to level up again.

By then, his physical strength will also increase significantly. Although I can't say that he will definitely be able to defeat the "Deep Sea Diver", at least the chance of winning will be improved a lot.

(End of this chapter)