Beast Taming: Bloodline Golden Hand-Chapter 674 - 444: Frenzied Night Human Race
In the following days, Lin Chen was concerned about the safety of the little blue fish and did not let the incident with the Night Human Race disrupt his plans.
He and Lee Zhen, with the help of Shi Zuo and others, continued earnestly searching for traces of the Xuanbing Longxian Grass.
Although Longling Island is not vast, its complex environment makes finding a specific Spirit Grass like searching for a needle in a haystack.
For three consecutive days, Lin Chen found no trace; even with his patience, he was becoming anxious.
Until the evening of the fourth day, Shi Zuo found Lin Chen and Lee Zhen, who were exploring another area, with a face full of uncontrollable excitement.
"Found it! Brother Lin, Senior Lee! Quickly, follow me!"
Shi Zuo’s voice trembled slightly due to excitement.
The two were rejuvenated, immediately following Shi Zuo through a dense ancient forest, finally arriving at a highly concealed cliff on the northwest side of the island.
Pulling aside layers of hanging dark green vines, a narrow entrance that only allows one person to pass through was revealed.
Before entering, a chill permeated from inside the cave, shocking Lin Chen and Lee Zhen!
The book states that Xuanbing Longxian Grass is extremely cold and possesses this effect.
Entering the cave, the interior view was suddenly spacious.
The cave was not deep, but the unique scenery even startled the experienced Lin Chen.
The cave walls were not ordinary rock but a special stone with deep brown patterns, the patterns were large, and the touch was icy and hard, like the colossal carapace fossil of an ancient creature.
More astonishing was the gentle white light emitting from several Night Luminous Pearls embedded in the cave’s dome, casting the interior in a layer of cool moonlight.
In the center of the cave, a small basin-size creamy white stone mortar was accumulating not ordinary spring water, but spiritual energy rich enough to nearly become liquid.
In the middle of this spiritual liquid, a Spirit Grass that looked like a crystal ice sculpture and jade carving silently grew.
It stood about half a foot high, its stem transparent like blue crystals, its leaves showing mysterious dragon scale-like patterns with a faint cold mist flowing at the edges.
The entire grass emitted a strong Dragon Race’s majesty and pure icy power, indeed the Xuanbing Longxian Grass they had been desperately searching for!
"Indeed, it’s it!" Lee Zhen showed delight.
Shi Zuo couldn’t hide his excitement either: "The environment here is too peculiar, this stone wall, this spiritual liquid... it’s as if they were born solely to nurture this grass."
Lin Chen, to be careful, still took out the book to compare one by one, finally confirming that this was the Xuanbing Longxian Grass.
"Many thanks, Brother Shi." Lin Chen cupped his hand, then actively suggested offering compensation.
Unexpectedly, Shi Zuo refused:
"Brother Lin is too polite. People of Cangling Ancient Country should help each other when abroad."
"Moreover, a few days ago, you two saved us; no need to be so courteous."
Lin Chen pondered and eventually nodded.
Shi Zuo’s character certainly deserved deep friendship, and Lin Chen had quite a fondness for him.
"Shall we harvest now?" Lee Zhen asked.
Lin Chen approached the Xuanbing Longxian Grass and observed carefully. Although the flower bud had formed, it seemed slightly short of fully blooming.
Harvesting now might cause the efficacy to be discounted.
Moreover, Lin Chen worried about issues arising with Old Chen on the boat, delaying the time, so after pondering for a moment, Lin Chen made a decision:
"The grass has not fully matured. Harvesting it now would be a pity. Lee Zhen, let’s station ourselves here and wait until the ship arrives."
Lee Zhen always trusted Lin Chen’s judgment, and immediately nodded: "Alright!"
Thus, the two found a place not far from the unique cave to settle down, taking turns guarding, being wary of any potential Spirit Beasts, and vigilant against other people on the island, after all, finding this is quite the achievement.
During this time, Lin Chen also observed the cave, he was quite surprised by the huge patterned stone slabs on the ground, checking them several times.
"Any anomalies?" Lee Zhen couldn’t see any.
"As the saying goes, dripping water wears stone..." Lin Chen pointed to a stone not far away and said: "That side pierced to a full half-meter depth, but on this side, when it reached the black pattern stone slab on the ground, it couldn’t penetrate."
"That only proves this material is solid and water-resistant." Lee Zhen said.
"So this is what’s most surprising; naturally formed solid materials are very rare." Lin Chen said.
Lee Zhen said: "We are not in Cultivator times now, can’t use weapons."
"Can’t you use them?" Lin Chen said.
Lee Zhen paused, then found it reasonable, said: "Should I practice swordsmanship? Create a set of Phoenix Sword, complemented by my Phoenix Arm..."
Lee Zhen’s eyes shone brightly as he spoke.
In the past two days, Lee Zhen really contemplated it, while Lin Chen had two calm days until the third dawn, before daylight, a hurried and stumbling footsteps broke the morning silence.
"Senior! Senior Lee! Brother Lin Chen!"
A female voice, sobbing, approached from afar.
Lin Chen and Lee Zhen both stood alert, only to see the woman who followed Shi Zuo—Ayaya.
She was covered in blood, her clothes torn, staggering as she ran.
Seeing Lee Zhen’s figure, it was as if she saw a savior, her legs gave way, collapsing directly to her knees, tears mixed with blood cascading down.
"Senior! Please, save Brother Shi Zuo! Save everyone!"
......
Ayaya’s voice was filled with despair and fear.
Lin Chen’s heart sank, he stepped forward to support her, quickly checked her injuries, mostly surface wounds, but she had lost considerable blood, clearly having experienced a fierce battle.
