Chapter 439: Wendigo's Whereabouts, Friend Request from the Green Field Cruise Ship |
Inside the Yu Yuan Shelter.
"How is it, Zhi Zhi?" Yu Yuan asked.
"Zhi Zhi—" The Stealth Rat looked up at Yu Yuan and gave a slight nod.
Yu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
In front of Zhi Zhi was the [Wendigo's Blood Crystal].
"Then let's begin!"
Zhi Zhi immediately stood up on its hind legs, its tail touching the [Wendigo's Blood Crystal]. A wave of spiritual energy fluctuation rose from the crystal.
Guided by Zhi Zhi, a connection on the spiritual level, using the [Wendigo's Blood Crystal] as a medium, began to search.
Subsequently, this spiritual fluctuation grew increasingly intense. Yu Yuan even saw ripples and disturbances appearing in space.
Yu Yuan couldn't help but take two steps back, but his gaze remained fixed on the location of the spatial ripples.
Under his watchful eye, the speed of that spatial fluctuation grew faster and faster, but the spiritual energy fluctuation it produced began to diminish.
Finally, the fluctuations vanished.
At the very moment the spiritual energy fluctuations disappeared.
In Yu Yuan's field of vision, an extremely ethereal and dim thread was born from the connection point between Zhi Zhi and the [Wendigo's Blood Crystal].
Following that, a gray hole the size of a coin appeared in the void.
That thread drilled upwards into the gray hole, continuously exploring and connecting.
After persisting for several dozen seconds, the gray hole suddenly vanished.
The thread also faded into the void, slowly disappearing.
"Crack!"
The fist-sized [Wendigo's Blood Crystal] emitted a faint, crisp sound.
Before Yu Yuan's eyes, it shattered into several pieces, then turned into powder.
Yu Yuan looked at Zhi Zhi, his eyes conveying a hint of inquiry.
"Zhi Zhi—"
The next moment, Zhi Zhi had already burrowed into Yu Yuan's shadow.
"Master, I found the Wendigo..."
Hearing Zhi Zhi's definitive information, a slight curve finally appeared at the corner of Yu Yuan's mouth.
"How is it? What's its location?"
Yu Yuan licked his lips.
Four days had passed since the battle with the Wendigo.
As the research on the Wendigo's blood neared its conclusion and the establishment of the Wendigo's genetic data was completed, the [Wendigo's Blood Crystal] had finished its research task and could now be used as a consumable item.
As Silver-tier creature blood, Yu Yuan currently had three potential uses for it.
First, as a Silver-tier Spiritual Medium, to activate the [Spiritual Dimension Ritual Blueprint] and explore the Spiritual Dimension.
Second, as a crafting material for [Biological Enhancement Syringes], to obtain Epic-grade healing potions.
Third, as a medium material for Zhi Zhi's trait [Burrow! I Must Burrow!], to establish a peeping rat hole on the Spiritual Dimension level with the Wendigo, continuously and secretly digging out intelligence and information from the Wendigo.
Only one of the above three paths could be chosen. After use, this blood crystal would also be consumed.
After consideration, Yu Yuan still chose the third path.
The reason was simple: the first two options were purely consumptive uses of the material.
Only with the third option did Yu Yuan have the possibility of obtaining more Silver-tier mediums.
As the only Silver-tier creature Yu Yuan had encountered besides Zhi Zhi, the Wendigo had long since become his private property in Yu Yuan's eyes. Naturally, he wasn't content with just obtaining this one blood crystal.
What Yu Yuan wanted was the entire Wendigo.
Utilizing the Wendigo's ability to condense ice and snow to rapidly restore its body, the Wendigo was like a 'hen' that could continuously lay eggs.
Therefore, the scene from earlier had unfolded.
And the result was as he expected.
As Zhi Zhi established a peeping rat hole on the Spiritual Dimension level with the Wendigo, the Wendigo's whereabouts were immediately captured by Zhi Zhi.
"Master, the Wendigo doesn't seem to be in our world!"
"Hmm?"
Yu Yuan's expression paused slightly.
"Not in our world? Explain in detail?"
Zhi Zhi also knew the seriousness of the situation and immediately began describing the images it saw.
"Master, after my rat hole entered the Spiritual Dimension following the blood medium, it didn't appear in our world, but in another world. This point is certain."
"And that world is also an extremely cold world, but it's full of towering, overlapping glaciers and cliffs everywhere. Right now, the Wendigo is in this glacial canyon. It's currently devouring a snake-person with four arms..."
Listening to Zhi Zhi's description, Yu Yuan's frown deepened.
Glaciers... Snake-people...
"Any other clues? Like the appearance of that snake..."
Yu Yuan continued asking.
"The snake-person's upper body is humanoid in form, its mouth filled with sharp fangs, its face covered in scales, and its lower body is an ice-blue serpent body..."
"The Wendigo is recovering from its injuries. Currently, it seems only the injuries on its head haven't completely healed, but it should be almost there..."
Listening to Zhi Zhi's words.
"It seems the Wendigo's escape last time was also due to [Thunder's Secret Contract]..." Understanding this, Yu Yuan also felt relieved.
The power of a Legendary-tier weapon was indeed decent, actually able to suppress the Wendigo's recovery effect to such an extent.
This was an unexpected boon.
From the looks of it now, it wouldn't be long before the Wendigo's injuries were fully repaired.
That would probably be when it comes for revenge.
"Excellent! Zhi Zhi, keep a close eye on it! The moment it arrives in our world, notify me immediately."
"Understood, Master!"
Having fought the Wendigo, Yu Yuan already understood its strength.
The Wendigo wouldn't pose too great a threat to Yu Yuan.
Its greatest threats were its elusive nature and its mental corruption ability.
Yu Yuan now visited the Recruit Training Camp and the Aurora Animal Assistance Association every day.
What he feared was the Wendigo silently performing mental corruption on ordinary people.
With Zhi Zhi keeping watch, Yu Yuan felt much more at ease.
The Wendigo clearly possessed the ability to traverse worlds.
The more Yu Yuan learned about the Wendigo, the more he realized it lived up to its reputation as a legendary Silver-tier creature.
There was indeed some truth to it.
At the very least, Zhi Zhi didn't have this ability.
Yu Yuan grew increasingly interested in the Wendigo.
Returning to the shelter, [Thunder's Secret Contract] had completed its secondary recharge, its energy returning to 100% once more.
Next time there was a chance to unleash [Thunder's Breath], it could also deal maximum damage.
Putting [Thunder's Secret Contract] away into the Rabbit Ring, his trump card for dealing with the Wendigo was ready.
The [Commander Subordinate Chips] previously being crafted at the Workbench were also completed.
He obtained another 5 [Commander Subordinate Chips].
"Yeger needs one, the Molten Kobold world needs one..."
Yu Yuan allocated the chips.
He then sorted through the supplies purchased on Taotao Hole. Regarding the previously requested materials for manufacturing Mechanical Armor, because many parts were quite common, quite a few people had already completed transactions.
Yu Yuan continuously updated the purchase request information.
Afterwards, he checked the Auction House. The previously listed [Spirit Pool Blueprint] for sale had already been purchased by someone.
After deducting fees, he received 1.83 million survival points.
But just at this moment, a friend request message suddenly popped up on the Virtual Light Screen.
[The 'Greenfield Cruise Ship' has sent a friend request. Message: Someone purchased intelligence about you. If interested, let's talk in detail!]
Yu Yuan: ...