Chapter 1525: Release on Bail (Part 2)

Chapter 1525: Chapter 1525: Release on Bail (Part 2)

After a great effort, they finally cut open the giant snake’s body, and Yu Yang only allowed Lin Tian to take one thing. That was the Snake Gall, the most valuable thing on this giant creature.

This Snake Gall was as big as a bowl, heavy yet slimy to hold, and incredibly disgusting.

But... Lin Tian was still somewhat unsatisfied.

"Master, shouldn’t we take anything else?" Lin Tian asked with raised eyebrows, his heart aching as he asked, after all the effort he put into killing this beast, this was all the reward he got?

"Look at your lack of ambition. Although this giant snake is almost about to transform into a flood dragon, it’s still just a snake. The tumor on its head would have grown horns and fins, then it would be useful, but now it’s useless and may even be harmful."

"There are other things on this giant snake that can’t be taken now; they need to be processed, like snake oil. Understand? You can ask your in-laws for it later, and would they deny you?"

Scolded by his master, Lin Tian felt like a wronged child, not daring to say anything.

"So we can leave now, right?"

"Yes, let’s go."

As Lin Tian was about to walk to the door of the cellar, Yu Yang urgently called him back, saying excitedly, "The snake’s head hasn’t been cut open, has it?"

"Oh right..."

"What are you standing there for? Go on!"

Hearing his eagerness, Lin Tian actually felt delighted. A new discovery!

He placed the Snake Gall on the ground, gripped the Thousand Cyan Threads with both hands, and stabbed with full force, the Spiritual Qi twisting the giant snake’s head in half. Other than the snake’s brain, there was nothing.

"Use the sword to pry open the top tumor and see what’s inside," said Yu Yang.

Following Yu Yang’s instructions, Lin Tian painstakingly pried open the tumor, a delicate task that almost ruined the snake’s head with one wrong move.

Upon prying open the tumor, beneath it, there was surprisingly a slick, thumb-sized black orb, still elliptical, emitting a nauseating stench. Just a slight whiff almost made Lin Tian pass out.

"Master, what is this thing?" Lin Tian held his breath immediately, not wanting to die young in this place.

"It’s snake venom," Yu Yang said calmly. "Remember earlier in the Dragon Transformation Pool, this creature showed no poison? It’s because it was all concentrated here. It needs the venom to grow the dragon’s horns and fins. Don’t underestimate this, it’s the essence of its centuries of cultivation, just like a Golden Core expert’s Golden Core."

"But this thing is stinky and poisonous, what’s the use?"

"It’s pointless explaining to you. Just know that this thing is not only greatly beneficial for your cultivation but a massive threat to that kid Wang Xingkong. If the Tang Family knew about this, they’d gladly exchange half their fortune with you for it."

"Damn, that powerful."

Greedy glints shone in Lin Tian’s eyes. Just as he was about to reach for it, Yu Yang shouted loudly, "Are you crazy? If you dare touch it, you’ll have to chop off your arm! Don’t expect to reattach it, you’d be a one-armed hero forever."

Yu Yang’s words almost scared Lin Tian into a cold sweat. He quickly withdrew his hand.

"So...how should we handle this?"

"Use your sword to cut off a piece of snakeskin and wrap this venom orb. Remember to wrap it multiple layers and store it carefully, best to seal it with wax, or else it’ll air out, and a few more whiffs will harm your internal organs."

Heeding Yu Yang’s advice, Lin Tian dared not be careless. He managed to peel a complete piece of snakeskin, wrapping the venom orb layer by layer, and finally sealing it.

Although they only obtained the Snake Gall and venom orb, Yu Yang was very satisfied, and Lin Tian naturally had less regret.

Upon exiting the cellar, only Xu Xianrong was waiting outside. Seeing he held only two items, she was a bit surprised, expecting him to pick ten or eight pieces. Last time from the wild ox, Lin Tian had taken quite a bit.

Despite her curiosity, Xu Xianrong didn’t ask much, sometimes saying less can be very appealing.

With the Snake Gall and venom orb, Lin Tian swiftly returned to the small courtyard beside Xu Shaohui’s house. Locking himself in a room, he first found a glass bottle, put the venom orb in, sealed it with wax as instructed by his master, and took a bath to finish it all.

Previously collected items from the wild ox, like the gall, horns, and blood, were all placed in this room. There was also the Luban Lock and the wooden box given by Xu Dongxu before his death. All these things were piled in this room, untouched.

Sitting on the bed, Lin Tian asked with closed eyes, "Master, I have been cultivating in the Dragon Transformation Pool for a month, feeling much stronger than before. The Thousand Jin Rock Formation in my veins has also become more intricate. Didn’t you say the items from the wild ox would no longer be useful?"

When first arriving at Xu Family Stream, Yu Yang had told Lin Tian that killing that old thing Wang Xingkong wouldn’t be difficult. Just first needed to kill the wild ox in the stream to take a few things to further strengthen Lin Tian.

But through a series of events, the task had been overwhelmingly completed.

Yu Yang’s calm voice came, "The giant snake practiced in the Dragon Transformation Pool for hundreds of years, cultivating its body to such a colossal form. Do you think the pool’s purity could significantly enhance you? Most nutrients were absorbed by the snake, weren’t they?"

Lin Tian gaped in shock, suddenly feeling frustrated... realizing his month-long effort was what the beast had leftover.

"I previously asked you to kill that wild ox for its Chaos Eye in its brow. But you, a sentimental fool, split the Chaos Eye in two and gave it to two women. What can I say? Fortunately, with the Snake Gall and venom orb, refined by the giant snake for hundreds of years, they’re far more potent than that Chaos Eye, yet I worry... can your body withstand it?"

Lin Tian opened his eyes, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Master, just speak plainly. I can endure it."

Yu Yang chuckled and said, "Heh, quite resilient you are. But I can’t recklessly proceed, or else I’d be failing as a teacher. Let me think about it more. If you have free time, solve the Luban Lock. The medicinal pills inside are also very useful."