novelraw Chapter 325: Journey to the Thunder Swamp
Chapter 325: Journey to the Thunder Swamp
After securing the Arctic Primordial Mountain, Long Xuan revealed a satisfied smile. Using his lightness skill to glide on water again, he swiftly returned to the deck of the Shenlong ship.
“What happened earlier? Why did you lose contact?” Long Xuan finally addressed the issue.
“It’s nothing much; we accidentally entered a maritime relic. That relic has spatial isolation abilities, completely severing communication with the outside world,” Di Xin replied.
“As for what exactly happened there, come to my room, and I’ll explain it in detail.”
Di Xin shot Long Xuan a glance before heading toward her cabin.
At that moment, all the crew members exchanged peculiar glances, watching the two of them.
Long Xuan’s expression stiffened. Could she have worded it more cautiously? This phrasing was bound to lead to misunderstandings! What would the crew think of him now?
However, he knew that Di Xin wanted to have a private conversation about the Teng Clan. Such a sensitive matter was not suitable for discussion in front of the crew.
Thus, he followed her into the cabin.
Once inside, Di Xin wasted no time. “How’s the situation with the Teng Clan? Did you manage to acquire the Earth Spirit Fruit?” Rolling his eyes at her, Long Xuan retorted, “Don’t make it sound so ugly. It’s not stealing—it’s taking
. And yes, I was fortunate enough to get it.” “As for the exact quantity, don’t ask. It’s sufficient.”
“You didn’t contribute anything this time, so naturally, the Earth Spirit Fruit won’t come for free.”
“You and I both need the Earth Spirit Pill to break through. Creating a custom pill recipe is an unavoidable task.”
“You also know how many materials are required for this.”
“Since you didn’t help, the responsibility for gathering the materials falls on you,” Long Xuan said bluntly.
He had been fretting over how to gather the resources needed for the Heaven-defying Pill and the Earth Spirit Pill. Now, the problem was easily solved.
All he needed to do was list the required materials on paper and hand it to Di Xin for collection. After all, creating a custom recipe consumes massive amounts of materials. It was only fair to request extra, wasn’t it?
However, Di Xin knew Long Xuan too well. He wouldn’t just take what was needed for the experiments—this "opportunist" would use the chance to demand a stockpile of additional resources. She sighed inwardly, realizing her wealth might once again be drained by him.
Squinting slightly, she gritted her teeth. “Give me a list of everything you need. I’ll handle the materials for the recipe.”
Seeing her agree so readily, Long Xuan smiled.
With this, he wouldn’t hold back.
He planned to collect not just the materials for the two recipe but also a variety of rare spiritual herbs. Long Xuan had already decided to build an enormous mobile herb garden, a sanctuary for cultivating countless precious herbs, ensuring a steady supply of treasures for the Heaven-Devouring World Toad.
This mobile herb garden would need its own floating island, which he named 'Herbal Island'. Di Xin would be fully responsible for outfitting it with spiritual herbs.
As for the land originally occupied by the World Tree’s seed, Long Xuan decided to give it to the Ice Bees, naming it 'Bee Island'. This floating island would specialize in cultivating various spiritual flowers.
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Long Xuan didn’t stay on the ship for long. After finalizing his deal with Di Xin, he returned to his original location via the Sou Gu House and continued his journey toward the Thunder Swamp.
By this point, the Thunder Swamp wasn’t far.
Three days later, deafening thunderclaps exploded around him as he approached. From afar, he saw blinding bolts of lightning streaking down from the heavens.
The lightning was so constant that hundreds of bolts struck the swamp below every second, relentlessly pounding the marshland.
The swamp was filled with water, scattered with countless small lakes. On the surface of each lake, lightning arced and crackled.
Such a peculiar terrain—it was no wonder the place was named Thunder Swamp.
“So this is the Thunder Swamp?”
Long Xuan’s eyes gleamed with fascination as he quickened his pace toward the swamp.
Standing at its edge, he gazed deep into the swamp, his expression full of awe.
The deeper regions were engulfed by even denser lightning, resembling a torrential downpour. Some bolts were as thick as tree trunks, writhing like giant silver serpents in the sky.
The black clouds above layered upon each other, blocking out the sun entirely. The area was cloaked in darkness, illuminated only by the intermittent flashes of lightning.
Staring at the terrifying scene, Long Xuan clicked his tongue. Was this really a place fit for human presence?
With lightning this dense, there was no guarantee it wouldn’t strike him directly. Few could withstand such power unscathed, and even Long Xuan, with his robust physique, doubted his ability to endure.
He sighed inwardly. This place truly deserved its reputation as a forbidden zone. Who would dare set foot here and risk their life?
But Long Xuan had no choice. He needed to venture into the swamp to refine his Gu, specifically the Tribulation Gu. The deeper the swamp and the stronger the lightning, the faster the refining process would be.
Frowning deeply, he looked up at the endless black clouds.
Suddenly, a thought struck him—he recalled the principle of how lightning forms. Lightning is generated when electrical charges within the clouds accumulate to a certain point.
In simple terms, lightning requires a buildup process. Could this process be represented as a progress bar?
As soon as the idea emerged, Long Xuan’s Golden Finger responded. Despite the absence of any visible indicators earlier, the clouds above now displayed densely packed progress bars.
Some were close to 100%, while others were barely at 10%.
Clearly, clouds nearing 100% would soon discharge lightning, while those under 10% marked completely safe zones.
Long Xuan’s eyes lit up with excitement. As expected, his Golden Finger adapted to his understanding. With enough knowledge, its potential was limitless.
Delighted, he strode deeper into the swamp.
Guided by the progress bars, he could avoid all lightning strikes, walking through the storm unscathed.
Instead of immediately selecting a suitable spot to refine his Gu, he headed straight for the swamp’s core.
In places where humans rarely tread, treasures often abound. Refining the Gu could wait—he planned to search for treasures first.
However, he was soon disappointed. The harsh environment meant that any spiritual herbs growing here would be destroyed by the relentless lightning. Treasure hunting opportunities were few and far between.
While it was impossible for the swamp to be completely devoid of treasures, the hostile conditions severely limited their abundance, leaving Long Xuan frustrated.