Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 57 Bio-ores!

"Yes! Almost certainly!"

Lou Gao excitedly pointed to the dark scales on the snake carcass, speaking rapidly.

"Look at its scales! They have an obsidian-like color, yet possess a cold, metallic texture, and those naturally formed earth element patterns!"

"This is not simply a natural armor! It resides here, strengthening itself by absorbing the essence of underground mineral veins!"

"Those rare metals and ores containing earth element energy are its best nourishment! Through the transformation of its special constitution, they eventually precipitate and condense into this armor that is impervious to blades and spears!"

"We haven't seen any mineral deposits as we dug our way in, so it must have eaten them!"

This deduction was like a sudden awakening, instantly explaining why the harvest was so meager despite venturing hundreds of meters deep.

The real treasure is not buried deeper underground, but has already been absorbed and transformed by the guardian in front of you, and is now draped over your body!
"Yoji! Yoji yoji!!!"

Just then, after venting his dissatisfaction with the giant serpent, Young Gilas seemed to realize something.

It brought its little nose close to the snake carcass, especially to the area where it had gnawed on the scales, and sniffed it hard.

Those big, scarlet eyes suddenly lit up, as if they had discovered an unparalleled delicacy!

Without further hesitation, the young Gilas opened its mouth, which was filled with tiny, sharp teeth, and precisely bit down on a palm-sized scale whose edges had been gnawed loose.

Snap! Crunch!
Unlike the dull sound of chewing ordinary minerals before, this time the chewing sound had a peculiar crispness, as if chewing some kind of extremely hard biscuit, but unexpectedly "refreshing".

Young Kira's cheeks puffed out rapidly, its scarlet eyes narrowed contentedly, and it made a "purring" sound of enjoyment.

While chewing diligently, the young Gilas didn't forget to wave its little paws eagerly in Lin Xia's direction, its meaning couldn't be clearer.

Master! Come quick! This stuff... is super delicious! It's packed with energy!

Lin Xia's intense curiosity was piqued by the young Gilas's reaction.

Stepping forward, and mimicking Young Gilas, he brought his hand close to a scale with its edges gnawed off, revealing the broken surface, and carefully sniffed it.

A strange aroma wafted into my nostrils! This aroma was unlike any known food scent, nor was it the earthy or metallic smell of ordinary minerals.

It carries an indescribable sense of weight, like the fragrance of damp earth deep in a forest after the rain mixed with the unique aroma of the purest metal when it has just been forged and quenched, carrying the afterglow of high temperature, and even a faint, sweet mineral scent from the depths of the earth.

These seemingly conflicting scents blend perfectly together on the broken surface of the scales, creating an irresistible aroma that is purely "the essence of the earth"!

"teacher!"

Lin Xia looked up at the building in surprise.

"These scales... smell so good! Like... the purest essence of the earth!"

Seeing Lin Xia's reaction and Young Gilas's hearty eating, Lou Gao smiled knowingly and with satisfaction. He stroked his beard and explained in a loud voice:
"Haha, that's right! What I said earlier is true! The scales of this Black-Striped Mystic Rock Python are naturally infused with extremely pure earth elements. More importantly, the mineral essence it devours undergoes a special transformation within its body, perfectly combining its purest metallic properties with earth elements, which then settle within its scales!"

"It's no exaggeration to say that it's a perfect crystallization of earth element and rare metals! Its hardness far surpasses that of ordinary ores, and it is precisely because of this 'living mineral armor' that it can dominate here and resist all external enemies!" Lou Gao paused, looking intently at Lin Xia and Young Gilas, his tone carrying a hint of amazement and teasing.

"This characteristic is quite similar to yours, kid, and your precious martial soul, Young Giras!"

"You also rely on absorbing mineral essence to strengthen yourselves, but your abilities of 'absorbing' and 'converting' are far more outrageous than this beast's!"

"It can only accumulate passively, while you... actively plunder and perfectly absorb!"

"However, its scales are absolutely the most valuable 'biological mineral' for you to consume, as it contains a vast amount of earth and metal elemental energy! It might even be a highly nourishing substance!"

With the teacher's affirmative explanation, Lin Xia's last trace of doubt vanished.

Seeing the young Gilas eating with its mouth full of "black crumbs" and its blissful expression, a strong appetite and desire to explore instantly surged up.

Without further hesitation, Lin Xia walked to the snake carcass and, imitating Young Gilas, selected a scale that looked relatively thin at the edges and had been chipped by Young Gilas's sharp teeth.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Xia used all her strength, channeling her soul power into her fingers, and with a "hey," she forcefully broke off the thick scale the size of a washbasin!
It felt heavy in my hand, far exceeding the weight of refined iron of the same volume.

The broken edges of the scales shimmered with an obsidian-like luster, while also possessing a cold, hard metallic texture.

Without further hesitation, Lin Xia opened her mouth and bit down on the edge of the scale!

Click!

The taste upon entering the mouth is extremely unique!
The outer layer is incredibly hard, but the moment it is bitten through, the inside has a strange crispness, as if you have bitten through a highly concentrated hard shell made of the purest earth elements and metal particles.

Immediately afterwards, an indescribable rich and mellow aroma exploded in my mouth!

The smell was even stronger and more direct than it actually smelled!
The pure earth element brings a sense of the earth's weight and nourishment, as if you were in the heart of a mineral vein.

The pure metallic properties impart a crisp, sweet mineral aroma, without any fishy smell, but rather a refreshing and invigorating quality.

The two flavors blend perfectly, creating an addictive and uniquely "powerful" taste!

Lin Xia couldn't help but chew vigorously. Although it was extremely difficult, each grinding of her teeth felt like extracting the most essential energy from the scales.

The crunching sounds echoed through the mine, accompanied by Young Gilas's equally energetic chewing sounds, creating a peculiar "feast symphony".

As the hard, fragmented scales were swallowed, a hot and thick warm current instantly rose from his stomach!

However, this warm current did not surge wildly into the bones and muscles like it had in the past when it devoured tungsten steel and refined gold, bringing a tingling and strengthening sensation to the bones or a feeling of expansion to the muscle fibers.

This time, the vast and pure energy, which combined earth and metal elements, seemed to have found its perfect home, flowing precisely and swiftly into Lin Xia's entire body—his skin, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea!
Lin Xia could clearly feel that this energy was not a violent impact, but rather like the most delicate craftsman, using an invisible carving knife to "weave" the toughness and nourishing properties of the earth element and the hardness and density of the metal into every cell and every layer of his skin!
Swish-!
An unprecedented tingling sensation, accompanied by a slight burning sensation, instantly swept across Lin Xia's entire body!

It felt as if countless tiny particles were rapidly reorganizing, arranging, and strengthening beneath the skin.

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