Heroes' Prison

Chapter 305 - 300: The Origins of the Mysterious Creature

Huang Yi’s body was already covered with a layer of tiny ice crystals, continuing like this, he might become an ice sculpture.

However, despite being besieged by so many hearts of the Sand Thief King, the metal plate remained unfrozen, constantly resisting and emitting increasingly thick white smoke.

The pile of over twenty hearts also throbbed more violently with each beat, the cold air they released growing denser.

The two forces seemed to be reaching a peak in their confrontation, and a shocking transformation was about to be unleashed!

"Seems like some sort of change is happening!" Dugu Lengcang dropped his usual lethargic demeanor and stared intently at the pile of hearts.

Huang Yi immediately manipulated his Incarnation, using The Third Eye to look at the pile of hearts. His gaze instantly pierced through the hearts and the metal plate, seeing the situation inside!

"Eh?" The next moment, Huang Yi let out a startled sound of surprise.

He stared fixedly at the metal plate inside the hearts, motionless as if he had turned to stone!

No one knew what kind of scene Huang Yi had seen!

"What did you see?" Dugu Lengcang, noticing Huang Yi’s astonished expression, quickly asked.

Huang Yi turned his head to look at him, suppressed the shock in his heart, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Have you ever felt that the metal plate looks a bit like something else?"

Dugu Lengcang frowned in thought. The metal plate was palm-sized, generally round, and there were many objects that could resemble it. He didn’t know how to guess and shook his head, "I can’t figure it out, what do you think the metal plate resembles?"

Huang Yi slowly exhaled two words: "Placenta."

"What?" Dugu Lengcang was momentarily stunned, disbelieving, "A placenta?! How could a placenta be metallic?"

Huang Yi, gazing at the metal plate among the hearts, said gravely, "I can hardly believe it either, but what I just saw forces me to make such a speculation."

"What did you see?" Dugu Lengcang asked curiously.

"I saw a human face," Huang Yi said eerily, "and that face was laughing at me."

"Damn!" Dugu Lengcang stepped back a few paces, staring fearfully at the pile of hearts, as if he saw a human face eerily laughing at him, giving him goosebumps. He swallowed hard and said to Huang Yi, "Don’t scare me like that, how could there be a face inside? I’ve been using it and now I’m scared to do so because of what you said."

"I’m not trying to scare you," Huang Yi shook his head and said seriously, "That metal plate only looks like metal but is unlike any metal we’ve ever seen. If we consider it a placenta, then the liquid Fire Element in it is like the amniotic fluid that envelopes a baby, and that strange little creature is a fetus, which just now absorbed a lot of Extreme Cold Power, growing nearly twice its size. I clearly saw its face, floating in the amniotic fluid; it seemed to know I was watching and was eerily smiling at me."

"Aren’t babies supposed to be inside the womb? How can they be in the placenta? And there shouldn’t be amniotic fluid in a placenta!" Dugu Lengcang asked, frowning.

Huang Yi shook his head, "That’s also where I’m puzzled, but that’s the reality. This must be the placenta of some extraordinary race, with the infant parasitizing inside, growing slowly until one day when it has absorbed enough power, it will emerge. This infant is so peculiar, once it comes out, it will probably cause a huge upheaval."

"What should we do now then? Shall we throw this placenta into the deep sea, never to resurface?" Dugu Lengcang suggested resolutely.

"That would be too wasteful!" Huang Yi said solemnly, "This placenta has endured the assault of over twenty hearts of the Sand Thief King and is still unharmed. Even if it could bring disaster, we should investigate what it is and see if it can be used to our advantage. To find out what it is, we must first locate Zi Wuya. This placenta was created by him. You should ask him about the treasure in which he found this thing, it would be best to learn about the original owner of the treasure, which era and which person, and then go to the library to look up historical documents for information on this."

"Hmm! That’s also true, and we’re not clear whether the infant inside is friend or foe; it might bring tremendous help after its birth." Dugu Lengcang said, holding onto a sliver of hope.

"That’s indeed a possibility, now we can only watch and wait. If it doesn’t emerge, then we can treat the placenta as a treasure like we did before. Its birth might bring surprises or even trigger a disaster," Huang Yi mused. At this point, he was uncertain how to handle the infant, and they could only wait and see.

"Let’s allow it to absorb more Extreme Cold Power to hasten its maturation, considering this place is a secret realm. Even if it kills us, there’s no loss," Dugu Lengcang suggested.

"Then let’s finish the Tower of Pantheons this time and come back to check on this placenta afterward!" Huang Yi said as he took out his Legendary Weapon and charged toward the creatures ahead.

Solitary Refrigeration hurriedly followed, slaying monsters alongside Huang Yi.

"Hmm? Instakill, how come your attack is so high? And your weapon looks quite special, could it be a Legendary?" Solitary Refrigeration, seeing the impressive speed at which Huang Yi was advancing, couldn’t help but ask.

"Yes! This is indeed a Legendary Weapon," Huang Yi nodded, toppled another monster, scattering blood and gore, its damage extraordinarily high.

"It’s a shame I don’t even have a single Legendary, let alone a Legendary Weapon!" Solitary Refrigeration shook his head slightly. "Although I’m rich, I can’t buy a Legendary. To date, no auction house has sold Legendary Equipment."

"With the placenta studied, what’s a Legendary Weapon?" Huang Yi shook his head with a smile. "If that eerie creature inside could be harnessed by you, the function it brings would probably be comparable to Dao Feng’s damaged blade handle!"

"Speaking of Dao Feng, I’ve actually heard some negative news about him lately," Solitary Refrigeration suddenly said.

"Oh? What negative news? I haven’t been on the forums for a while," Huang Yi asked curiously.

"The media are saying that Dao Feng’s health hasn’t been good lately, his face pale and tired, seemingly related to prolonged intense battling. He has been fighting day and night to keep his position as the world’s number one, hardly resting for two years. Even the strongest body would collapse, but he can’t stop, otherwise he would no longer be number one," Solitary Refrigeration said, shaking his head. "The day before yesterday, paparazzi caught pictures of him going to the hospital, he’s presumably seriously ill."

"Really?" Huang Yi frowned, Dao Feng was his friend, and this unexpected news concerned him. He understood Dao Feng’s predicament—being number one in the world for two consecutive years, the immense effort behind it was unimaginable. The slightest slack and he couldn’t retain the top position, not a moment to relax. Such continuous intense battling was bound to cause health problems.

As for physical condition, Huang Yi took it very seriously. No matter how busy or tired he was each day, he insisted on exercising, maintaining training, tuning his body to its best before entering The Second World.

"What’s so good about being number one in the world? Sometimes it’s really not as nice as those ordinary players on the streets. They can eat, drink, and be merry, unknown but filled with the joy of an ordinary life," Solitary Refrigeration mused. "I haven’t experienced that kind of life in a long time, but often, we can’t go back."

...

It took them almost two hours to finish clearing the Tower of Pantheons and return to where the hearts were located.

By then, the temperature there had dropped significantly, the Extreme Cold Power from the hearts mostly dispelled, leaving behind only the purest Essence of Life. Huang Yi collected the hearts, which were treasures in their own right; even if he didn’t use them to make Holy Crystal Stones, they were still a fortune.

Next, all that was left was the placenta.

Huang Yi, controlling the Incarnation, opened The Third Eye and looked inside the placenta.

His vision once again pierced the metal block, seeing the scene within. The Fire Element liquid inside was still dense, and the eerie fetus had grown a bit larger than before, its tiny hands and feet fully developed, floating in the Fire Element liquid like amniotic fluid.

It seemed to notice Huang Yi’s gaze, turned its head to look at him, and revealed that odd smile once more. That smile contained no friendliness or hostility, just a strange and sinister vibe that made one not want to take a second glance.

"How is it, any changes with the fetus?" asked Solitary Refrigeration.

"Yes, this time I got a clear view of its whole body. Its limbs have all grown out," Huang Yi nodded, "Next, let’s not let it grow for now. First find out where it comes from."

"All right, I’ll have my people contact Zi Wuya right away to investigate the origins of this thing," Solitary Refrigeration said as he collected the Metal Plate again.

Afterward, the two teleported away. Solitary Refrigeration said goodbye to Huang Yi and returned to his Lonely City.

Huang Yi planned to continue clearing the Tower of Pantheons, to complete today’s quota. However, just then, he received a message, unexpectedly from Dao Feng—

"Instakill, meet me on the 100th Floor of the Sky Garden in Dragon City!"

Seeing this message, Huang Yi was momentarily stunned. He had just mentioned Dao Feng with Solitary Refrigeration, and now here was a message from him. The fact that Dao Feng had come all the way to Dragon City meant he was specifically looking for him.

Huang Yi put away his weapon and left the Teleportation Circle, quickly heading towards the Northern City District of Dragon City.

The Sky Garden was a famous landmark in Dragon City, located in the Northern City District, spanning a hundred floors, its peak beyond sight, the tallest structure in Dragon City. The garden was built layer by layer, filled with various trees and flowers, resonating with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of blossoms. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)