Chapter 241: Fishing Lava Pythons!
Chapter 241: Fishing Lava Pythons!
Translator: AstralGhost Editor: Kurisu
Bei Feng felt somewhat unwilling to leave the vine behind. It was obvious at a single glance that that vine was definitely an extraordinary thing. The fruits it bore would similarly be extremely valuable!
As for whether it might be able to reach the level of a Grade 7 or Grade 8 treasure, Bei Feng still held some reservations towards such a possibility. Earth's environment boasted limited ling Qi after all. Even if it was a hidden location over 20,000 meters below the surface where fire energy was plentiful, he did not believe that it was possible for a Grade 8 fruit to appear here!
Of course, there might really be a Grade 8 spirit herb on Earth. But he was certain that it would not be here.
The fruit before him was definitely ripe. But for some reason, it had not been consumed by the python boss yet. But if he were to return for it when he became stronger, the fruit might be long gone.
Still, Bei Feng set aside his greed and cast the desire for the spirit fruit out of his mind.
Humans enjoyed living on the spur of the moment. If he continued dwelling on the thought, he might end up doing something that would land him in a lot of danger!
At this time, a huge lava python with waists as thick as a water vat swam over. Sensing its approach, all the other lava pythons immediately swam to the side to allow it to cross.
The head of this python was already as big as an adult human's waist! With a single bite, it could easily swallow a grown man!
As it swam by, it eyed the tiny bit of Dark Jade Snowy Dragon King meat with obvious disdain. But ultimately, it still decided to swim out of the water and snap its jaws shut over the freebie!
These Lava Pythons lived in the lava lake, so it was unclear what they usually ate. But from their attitude towards the Dark Jade Snowy Dragon King meat, it was obvious that they were carnivorous!
"Could it be that these snakes are cannibalistic?" Bei Feng wondered.
As soon as the huge lava python took the bait, he threw away all his thoughts and reeled in the line quickly. This huge lava python was easily pulled out of lava lake onto the platform. The massive creature was over twelve meters long!
Compared to these lava pythons, even the nightmarish Titanoboa was not worth a mention!
Although this particular lava python was huge, the size of its tail's tip was surprisingly the same as the other lava pythons. It was like an extremely long and sturdy arrow.
After fishing up so many lava pythons, Bei Feng had a better idea about which parts of the lava python's body were more useful. Using the flying dagger, he chopped off the stiff end of the lava python's tail.
That section of the tail was like a straight bone, and was incomparably tough. It felt somewhat weighty and substantial in his hands.
Without removing the skin and flesh, he kept the tail section into his spatial ring.
Then, he proceeded to skin the beast directly without removing the hook.
When that was done, he proceeded to cut the lava python into small pieces to ensure that it was dead before beginning to kick the carcass back into the lava lake.
The lava pythons below the platform immediately grew excited as they shot out of the lake and snatched up the chunks of meat.
Bei Feng looked downwards at the golden lava lake, his eyes narrowed with interest. The platform he was standing on was at least 400 meters high above the lake, and the huge stone pillar also blocked the golden lava lake, preventing it from flowing to the other side of the cavern.
The only outlet was a small hole about a meter wide at the bottom of the pillar. The golden lava flowed slowly through that hole, merging into the boundless lava lake!
At this time, a section of meat about five meters long from the huge lava python was falling into the lake. A huge lava python with blood and Qi energy equivalent to Evolved Jing masters reared its body out of the lava lake and snatched it in its jaws.
However, due to the height at which the meat was thrown into the lake, the kinetic force it carried when it fell could not be underestimated. Although the lava python managed to bite onto the meat, the impact of catching the meat midair still smashed it back into the lava lake!
While the skin of the lava pythons was able to resist the temperature of the lava, their mouths were quite apparently unable to do the same.
Before it could react and close its mouth, the entire snake had been smacked into the lava. Large amounts of hot lava filled the creature's mouth instantly!
The lava python screeched in pain and threshed about wildly. But in mere seconds, it'd stopped moving completely. The lava had burned through the python's body, leaving only an intact piece of skin floating on the lava.
Seeing the swarming mess below fighting ravenously for the lava python's meat, Bei Feng was also slightly taken aback. With a swift movement, he removed the hook from the snake's head and threw it into the lava as well.
This time, he would even be able to save on the Dark Jade Snowy Dragon King meat. Since he had no use for the lava python's flesh and it was useful as a bait, he might as well use the lava python's flesh to fish!
Bei Feng gauged the distance and threw out the hook again, this time aiming for another huge lava python.
This lava python was swimming lazily through the lava when it noticed the free piece of meat next to its mouth. Without even thinking, it opened its mouth and swallowed the meat. Immediately, the poor snake found itself immobilized, and the huge body which it was so confident in was being lifted out of the lava effortlessly.
Whether it was because the lava pythons had been starved for a long time or because their intelligence was simply too low having lived their entire lives in the lava lake, they kept falling for the same trick despite seeing so many of their kind being caught.
Bei Feng had already become completely desensitized by now. He'd lost count of the number of lava pythons he'd killed long ago. Half of his spatial ring was occupied by piles of snake skin and galls.
Towards the end, he only accepted the materials from Grade 5 and above lava pythons!
The only thing he was regretful about was the fact that these snakes would not give him any experience points at all. Otherwise, this place would be a treasure trove of experience points!
At this time, the snakes in the lava lake began to grow restless as they swam about wildly.
"Sss!"
A shrill hissing sound like fingernails clawing against glass sounded out, sending shivers down Bei Feng's spine.
A monstrous lava python three meters wide swam over. The top part of its body rose out of the lava, showing at least twenty meters of length as it stared at Bei Feng coldly.
'Is that the lava python boss? That can't be! Although this beast is strong, it does not have an aura that causes others to feel powerless before it,' Bei Feng thought for a while before shaking his head. 'Whatever. I'll catch it first!'
Bei Feng hung the full body of a two-meter-long lava python on the hook and threw it out forcefully. Without any deviation in its path, the hook stopped right before the giant snake!
Narrowing its eyes with annoyance, the snake spat and swung its tail at the bait angrily. Did this human really think that it was as stupid as the other idiots?
But as its tail struck against the lower jaw of the bait, its sturdy skin was actually easily pierced through by the hook!
Even more terrifying was that the giant lava python found that it had become completely immobilized! At this time, it was being reeled out of the lava lake which it had lived in for countless years. Such a feeling caused it to shudder with an intense amount of fear!
"An advanced Grade 6 Demonic Beast... however, it hadn't reached the level of a Controlled Dan Demonic Beast yet, so it should be considered a Xiantian level beast. It could at most be considered as one of the stronger beasts among Xiantian beasts," Bei Feng analyzed as he listened to the System's notification.
From his understanding and analysis of Demonic Beasts so far, their grades could be compared to the common cultivation levels. Grade 1 Demonic Beasts had strengths around the Light and Dark Jing levels, while Grade 2 and Grade 3 corresponded with the different stages of Evolved Jing. Grade 4 Demonic Beasts were equivalent to half-step Xiantian Lords, while Grade 5 Demonic Beasts represented Xiantian levels of strength.
Following this line of classification, Grade 7 Demonic Beasts were equal to human Controlled Dan Heavenly Experts!
Demonic Beasts generally enjoyed longer lifespan as compared to humans. For some species with stronger innate gifts, they would have even longer lifespans!
For example, tortoise Demonic Beasts! Legends speaking of thousand years or ten thousand years tortoise spirits were not mere fantasy and jokes!
Even a regular tortoise had an immensely long lifespan. If it was a tortoise Demonic Spirit, it would have at least five times the lifespan of a human on the same cultivation level!
The Demonic Beasts had their own flaws as well. Before reaching Grade 7, they had to cultivate according to their innate abilities. This was definitely much slower than the speed at which humans cultivate.
Of course, those Demonic Beasts with special innate talents or powerful bloodlines were an exception.