Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Blood Tracking
The purple liquid along with the petal fragments went down the esophagus into the stomach. Before any poison effects could manifest, they all surged into the poison sac under the influence of an absorption force.
Inside the poison sac, toxins of various colors blended together. The purple liquid naturally integrated without causing any disturbance.
Qin Tian raised his hand, and a wisp of purple gas leisurely rose from his fingertips.
This is the Purple Mandala Poison. Once inhaled into the body, even a Tier Five Spiritualist would instantly perish.
Just consuming one petal of the Purple Ink Mandala is enough.
The remaining petals can be sold. According to Xiaopang’s assessment, the total package can fetch around two million, with each petal valued at over twenty thousand.
In other words, the remaining eight petals can be sold for over 1.6 million, which is a considerable fortune for him.
The forest in the night is mysterious and chilling, occasionally stirred by the wind, causing the leaves to rustle as if whispering. Unseen small animals scurry in the dark, and sometimes the sound of bird calls can be heard.
Qin Tian swallowed a Spirit Essence Pill, crossed his legs, and began to operate the Shadow Thunder Prison Technique.
As he progressively mastered the cultivation technique, during his practice, he could spare part of his mind to pay attention to the surrounding environment to ensure his safety while maintaining efficiency.
Time passed bit by bit, and midnight was upon them.
Qin Tian switched to practicing the Frost Meditation Technique, honing his Spiritual Power little by little. Suddenly, his ear twitched, and his eyes abruptly opened.
Buzz buzz buzz~~~
The sound of dense, chaotic insect wings flapping was captured from afar by his extraordinary hearing. Qin Tian furrowed his brows, stood up, and woke the strongest of the three—Xiong Gang.
As Qin Tian touched Xiong Gang’s body, Xiong Gang was startled and immediately opened his eyes, his body intensely tensed.
"It’s me~"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Xiong Gang slowly relaxed his body and let out a sigh.
"What’s the matter, Brother Tian?" Xiong Gang asked softly.
Qin Tian: "I heard unusual movements nearby. I’m going to check it out, so keep watch for me for a while."
"Okay."
Xiong Gang glanced at his sleeping companions and immediately got up.
"Take care, I’ll be back soon."
Leaving these words, Qin Tian headed deep into the forest, disappearing from Xiong Gang’s sight in just a few blinks.
......
Swish~ Swish~ Swish~
Dark shadows leapt and glided across the tree branches, nimble and swift without making any sound.
The buzzing of insect wings became clearer and was just ahead.
Qin Tian quickened his pace, and soon a cruel and bloody scene unfolded before him.
Under the tree canopy, Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes swarmed toward a pack of wolves. The wolves panicked, struggling frantically and leaping to escape these demons.
But all efforts were in vain. The Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes enveloped the wolves like black cocoons, their sharp proboscises piercing into their bodies, furiously siphoning blood.
In just over ten seconds, more than twenty wolves were left as shriveled carcasses, their pelts clinging tightly to their bones like specimens.
"What terrifying creatures."
Qin Tian muttered, noting that not only were they ordinary wolves, but even dozens of Special Warfare Department students standing there would likely not escape being drained dry.
His whisper disturbed the swarm of Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes nearby, and in the next moment, they enveloped him like a dense cloud.
Qin Tian’s face showed no panic; his eyes lifted slightly.
"Perfect timing, let me feel the power of the Poisonous Snake Body."
Hu!!
Dense black gas erupted from within him, forming a five-meter diameter Poison Gas Domain around Qin Tian.
When the Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes entered the domain, it was as if they were thrown into a pool of acid—their bodies corroded rapidly, disappearing in an instant without a trace.
Buzz buzz buzz~~
The Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes continually flew into the Poison Gas Domain without fear or retreat, while the domain was like the Gate of Hell, devouring everything that entered.
After several minutes
When the last Bloodthirsty Mosquito vanished, the black domain began to shrink slowly until all the poison gas re-entered Qin Tian’s body.
"Truly a talent that even the Empire fears."
A slight smile appeared on Qin Tian’s lips. His self-created move, the Poison Gas Domain, was primarily for handling weaker but numerous enemies. A five-meter diameter wasn’t his limit; if he exerted himself fully, the domain diameter could reach 20 meters, though it couldn’t be maintained for long.
Tens of thousands of Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes were consumed by the poison gas.
Given the situation earlier, he didn’t expect any rewards, but surprisingly, a few evolved ones among the mosquito swarm provided him 234 Evolution Points and a white talent.
[Name]Blood Qi Perception
[Type]Passive Talent
[Introduction]Heightened perception of nearby blood qi.
The white talent had a very simplistic introduction.
But it aligns with the characteristics of the Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes. A single one poses little threat; it’s fortunate to even yield a talent.
The white talent doesn’t quite belong in his array of talents.
Qin Tian casually invested 300 Evolution Points to enhance [Blood Qi Perception]
[Name]Blood Tracking (Green)
[Type]Active Talent
[Introduction]You possess exceptional perception of blood. When actively released, you can capture all blood qi movements within a certain range. During blood source tracking, your body enters a heightened state, increasing speed by 15%.
"Not bad~"
Qin Tian’s eyes lit up.
......
Xiong Gang stood in place, one hand gripping the knife hilt, highly concentrated, listening to the rustle of wind through the grass.
One minute, two minutes...
After five minutes, Xiong Gang relaxed his body.
Awakened from sleep, along with a gentle wind, he suddenly felt the urge to pee.
To avoid his sleeping friends overhearing the sound of his urination, Xiong Gang walked a bit further, unbuckled his pants, and prepared to quickly relieve himself.
Whirr~~
Warm water cascaded onto the earth.
Xiong Gang tentatively glanced to the side, relieved to see his friends remained asleep, and continued to increase the flow.
Suddenly, he heard rustling overhead, promptly looked up.
Swish~~
A ghostly face appeared before him, head pointed downwards, mouth split revealing two sharp fangs, eyes glowing red, akin to a demon from hell.
Xiong Gang shivered with fear, his urine constricted back, hair standing on end as his mind felt like it exploded, about to scream.
Bang~
A sharp pain struck the back of his head, and Xiong Gang’s eyes rolled, losing consciousness.
"It turns out to be just a bunch of brats."
Several dark figures emerged in succession, their lips curling into cruel smiles as they looked at the asleep Xiaopang and Huang Xiaojia nearby.
"Let’s take them. Perhaps they can help us escape."
......
A few minutes later
Qin Tian returned to the original spot, but the scene before him made his heart sink.
The rug was blown far away by the wind, and several meters away, a strong smell of urine lingered.
Zhu Tianyou and the others were gone, but their backpack was left behind.
He lowered his head, examining the footprints.
At school, he learned a lot about woodland warfare, including tracking footprints.
On the ground, there were many unfamiliar shoe prints that indicated there were at least five or more people.
Not good~
Qin Tian frowned. It seemed that during the time he was gone, someone had arrived and taken them away.
And they might be the wanted Star Thieves.
The Star Thieves have already moved far away; notifying the school now would be futile and might alert them, putting Xiaopang and the others in danger.
After pondering a moment, Qin Tian decided to first locate their position and then seek help from the school once locked in.
"I wonder who wet their pants, it smells quite intense."
Following the scent, Qin Tian thought to himself as he pursued.