I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 186 - 184: Xi Yuan Tournament (Part 10)

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Li Xing’s astonishing actions made everyone watching the competition in the city square feel an unprecedented excitement and thrill, with whistles and cheers echoing relentlessly. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The presenter zoomed in the camera for a close-up of the Red Armored Scorpion.

"My God, this Red Armored Scorpion is a level twelve! It’s unbelievable that Li Xing can tame it. Master Zou, could it be that the Red Armored Scorpion is a gentle-natured species?"

When Zou Huali was young, she lived in Xi Yuan City for nearly a decade in order to study desert plants, gaining considerable understanding of the Star Beasts in the desert region.

Possibly having summarized lessons from the previous match, she no longer kept a cold demeanor and ignored people in this match, so the interaction between the presenter and her increased.

"Star Beasts living in hot regions, regardless of their level, have one common trait—an irritable temperament. This personality feature makes Desert Star Beasts particularly fierce and violent when facing humans."

"The Red Armored Scorpion ranks among the stronger species of Desert Star Beasts. Generally speaking, this type of Star Beast would rather die than bow before humans. That this Red Armored Scorpion can follow Li Xing’s commands, I believe, is due to multiple factors."

"Firstly, the law of the Star Beast world is respecting power. Li Xing’s display of powerful strength in front of the Red Armored Scorpion instilled in it a mindset of fearful submission, a fear that even surpasses the innate hostility Star Beasts have towards humans."

"Secondly, the average lifespan of a Red Armored Scorpion is one hundred and twenty years, but look at this one, the age lines on its back armor show it is over three hundred years old. This proves its combat strength and intelligence are outstanding among its kind."

"The longer a Star Beast lives, the more it fears death, and coupled with this Red Armored Scorpion’s intelligence, it understands to weigh the pros and cons and chose to become tamed rather than killed."

After listening to Zou Huali’s explanation, everyone gained a sense of clarity like having clouds removed to see the moon, and they all gave thumbs up for Master Zou’s erudition and Li Xing’s cleverness and bravery.

Because Riding Star Beast’s feat is unrepeatable, everyone focuses even more on Li Xing’s moves, causing the viewership of the other three groups to plummet rapidly, while Harssas Academy took the spotlight once again.

Lin Zhian, watching the girl speeding astride the Red Armored Scorpion on screen, remarked, "If I’m not mistaken, Li Xing plans to use the Red Armored Scorpion to return to the desert’s central region."

Zou Huali shook her head, "Absolutely impossible!"

The presenter asked in surprise, "Master Zou, why are you so certain?"

Zou Huali responded, "The sun has already set, and apart from the Earth Lungs Area, the temperature in other areas has dropped below zero. While this temperature isn’t much for other Star Beasts, for the Red Armored Scorpion, it’s a lethal extreme temperature. Forcing it to leave would only lead to its death."

Presenter: "Perhaps they will wait for sunrise and set out after the desert temperature rises."

Zou Huali shook her head, "You don’t understand how high a temperature the Red Armored Scorpion can withstand. To it, magma feels as comfortable as a hot spring. Although the desert’s temperature is high during the day, to the Red Armored Scorpion, it feels as cold as winter. Influenced by instinct, once it enters the desert, it will hibernate, unable to provide any momentum for advancement."

Hearing Zou Huali’s explanation, the presenter couldn’t help but worry for Li Xing: "Oh dear, I wonder if Li Xing understands the Red Armored Scorpion’s habits."

Being a fellow Healing Master, Zou Huali especially hoped for Li Xing to achieve good results, but given the current situation, she couldn’t afford to be optimistic.

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Earth Lungs Area.

With replenishment of water and the high-powered operation of the temperature regulation talisman for a while, Ye Qingting had regained consciousness from his coma. Although still weak with little strength, his awareness was, at last, clear.

Cui Tianxiao stood bolt upright under the rock, constantly gazing in the direction Li Xing had left.

"It’s already dark, why hasn’t Xing Er returned yet? Could she have encountered danger?"

Qi Ming, while maintaining the Defense Talisman Array, comforted him by saying, "No, she wouldn’t have, Sister Xing is so strong, very few Star Beasts can threaten her."

"I’m not worried about the Star Beasts. Haven’t you noticed? Since entering the desert, Xing hasn’t had a sip of water, and the temperature regulation talisman always maintained at the lowest setting. I’m really worried she’s gotten heatstroke and fainted somewhere!"

Ye Qingting, after waking up, had learned from Cui Tianxiao that Li Xing gave all her water to him, which couldn’t help but make him feel guilty.

"It’s my fault for being incompetent..."

"Qingtian, don’t blame yourself. Ice Elemental Spirit people find it hard to adapt to desert environments. It’s the law of the five elements, none of us blame you. But as for me..." Cui Tianxiao’s eyes were dim, "Not only did I not help, but dragged everyone into desperation! Damn it!"

During their rest, Cui Tianxiao had thought a lot. If, as Li Xing said, there are no random Transmission Arrays here, then they can only rely on their legs to leave the Earth Lungs Area and enter the vast desert.

If they’re lucky and hit a Transmission Array, they might still have a chance to compete with the others. If luck isn’t on their side, the other three teams would have finished the competition and returned, while they would still be marching in the desert.

By then, they would either be forced to quit by the harsh environment or quit after being besieged by Star Beasts. The dignity Harssas regained in the last breach would be washed away again.

The more Cui Tianxiao thought about it, the more irritated he became, slinging the Thunderbolt Bow over his shoulder, ready to leave: "We can’t wait any longer, I’m going to find Xing!"

Qi Ming panicked, "No, Sister Xing said we aren’t allowed to leave until she’s back!"

Ye Qingting also persuaded, "Ah Xiao, you only know the direction Li Xing left, but where she went afterward, none of us saw. The Earth Lungs Area is not small, if we get separated, the consequences would be unimaginable. I think Xiao Ming is right, we should stay here and wait for Li Xing’s return."

Cui Tianxiao hesitated.

"Brother Xiao, rest assured, Sister Xing is the strongest among us. Moreover, she has the Fire Elemental Spirit, high temperatures affect her less, so your worries probably won’t come true!"

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Cui Tianxiao sat back in the corner, facing the direction Li Xing had left, continuing to act as the "Star Gazing Stone."

A red glow emerged on the distant horizon, probably flames formed by subterranean magma eruption.

"Huh?" Cui Tianxiao rubbed his eyes, how did he feel that the flames were moving!

Upon seeing that the thing rapidly approaching their resting spot wasn’t flames but a massive Red Armored Scorpion, Cui Tianxiao was shocked to the core.

"Xiao Ming, maximize the defense formation! Something big is charging at us!"

Having said that, Cui Tianxiao took the initiative to stand in front of the defense formation, drawing his Thunderbolt Bow, condensing a thick Thunder Arrow aimed at the Red Armored Scorpion.

Ye Qingting struggled to stand up, holding the Ice Sword and blocking in front of Qi Ming. Protecting his teammates is the martial master’s duty, though he had almost no fighting power now, even if it meant using his body as a shield, he would not let the Red Armored Scorpion harm Qi Ming.

The Red Armored Scorpion moved so fast, from Cui Tianxiao’s alert to everyone’s readiness to fight, in just a few seconds the Red Armored Scorpion had come much closer.

There was a dark shadow on the Red Armored Scorpion’s head, and Cui Tianxiao squinted his eyes, trying hard to distinguish what organ that was. Upon closer inspection, Cui Tianxiao’s expression gradually turned to horror.

"Is that...? Holy crap—!"

That was a person? Cui Tianxiao felt his worldview collapse; can Star Beasts be ridden?