Origin Paradise!

Bloodwing soared through the air and swooped down to the ground.

Jiang He clearly experienced the feeling of a raptor hunting. Without the dynamic capture and neural reaction brought by his high agility value, he would likely have lost control of the distance and only barely realized it when he landed and died.

A silver spear descended from the sky.

Black Tiger roared, his fear of the strange Taoist temple forcing him to abandon his most powerful secret technique. After more than a decade, he once again used the innate talent of a high-grade demon.

A deafening roar, louder than thunder, exploded on the flat ground, containing a mental attack of pure Yang attribute from the tiger, as well as a soul-stirring paralysis.

In the past, when it was still weak, Black Tiger used this move to deal with countless birds of prey. It would freeze a second before landing, and even if the enemy was a high-grade demon, it would still fall to its death.

Black Tiger's gaze was deep and unfathomable. The hidden energy techniques of the masters could soothe the stiffness of the tiger's roar, but when faced with such a special attack for the first time, anyone would have to react for a moment. Even though he was no match for it head-on, he still maintained a firm will to resist.

Unfortunately, the enemy seemed completely oblivious.

As the sound waves of the tiger's roar were shattered by the silver spear, the skill Blood Wolf Smoke was released. A cold spear light pierced out, and six blood wolf shadows, each as large as an ox, simultaneously attacked. Each shadow had the power of a full-force spear thrust, with 20% of it converted into piercing damage.

boom!

Black Tiger was cut in two by the middle.

The wolf's shadow fell to the ground, stirring up dust and leaving six deep craters, each over a meter in diameter.

Jiang He flapped his wings and soared into the air, his body spinning to dissipate the force. At his closest point to the ground, he was less than half a meter high. Finally, he flapped his wings fiercely, pulled out the Crimson Baptism with his right hand, and fired a single Alchemy Piercing Bullet, shattering the Black Tiger's head.

Jiang He landed and stepped forward, extending his spider-like limbs to pierce the enemy's heart and draw out his blood.

[Bloodbath Progress Bar: 30% → 38%]

[Rare Blood Poison: Deals 38% additional poison damage]

"Ok?"

"More nutritious than ordinary grandmasters."

Jiang He checked the progress. Energy traits could be improved with game currency. If you did a simple calculation, he easily earned 800 from this hunt, which was almost equivalent to two Origin quests.

"Moreover, the flesh and bones of this superior tiger demon are also a treasure, second only to the half-dragon we were lucky enough to hunt in the storm before."

The Long-Hate Spear immediately buzzed once, without any malice, more like a helpless eye roll.

Jiang He sheathed his spear. Looking back now, the half-dragon he first encountered should have been busy trying to break through to the Silver Life level, and had already succeeded most of the way. The half-dragon had survived the Heaven and Earth Tribulations, and finally fell at the inconspicuous Human Tribulation when it was at its strongest and weakest. Considering its player status, the Heaven, Earth and Human Tribulations might be a test that every player needs to go through.

Animal companion ability activated.

The next moment, two companions appeared.

Wuhe jumped from Zhuang Ya's head to someone's shoulder and flapped its wings a few times.

Jiang He said, "The Black Prison Mountain bandits under this guy's command are one of the main culprits who destroyed White Snake Village."

"Thank you, Great Serpent."

Zhuang Ya blinked her golden vertical pupils. Just as she had said before, as a cold-blooded demon who had lived in the mountains for a long time, she felt obligated to take revenge, but she couldn't understand the emotions involved.

"What fishermen and snakes?"

Jiang He looked slightly helpless. He reached out his hand, and Zhuang Yahua transformed into a small white snake, which traveled upwards and returned to coil around his neck.

"Boss, the chaos bomb was successfully detonated, objective achieved, Young Master Yan is confirmed dead, tools destroyed. At the time, the Yan family's shadow was lying in ambush outside the woods. He saw the Lord of Misty Rain escape, but I don't think the Yan family head will be easily fooled."

Wuhe briefly reported the results. The entire detonation process went without any surprises. For the Yan family, the fact that the Prince's Mansion had discovered their strategic objectives was a matter of utmost urgency. Now that the eldest son of the Yan family was dead, the owner of the Misty Rain Pavilion, who had been in close contact with him, had become the prime suspect. However, given the shrewdness of the Yan family head, the possibility of a full-scale conflict between the Yan family and the Misty Rain Pavilion was practically negligible.

“I don’t expect to extricate myself from this,” Jiang He said calmly. “Let’s find a place to rest first. I plan to use this black tiger. It must have had some purpose in running here before.”

“I’ll go find it,” Wuhe said with great awareness.

The man and the bird searched the borderlands, following the direction Black Tiger had just taken for half an hour, and successfully discovered a hidden gem in the Gobi Desert. Among the exposed weathered stone pillars, there was a secret room embedded inside one of the pillars, surrounded by a dozen wells that were tightly concealed. There were traces of the northern barbarian tribes living here, and it was very likely that this place was used as a drinking water point.

Jiang He approached the cracks in the stone pillar. The room inside was dimly lit, and a putrid, bloody smell wafted out.

Chapter 141 Tiger Bone Golden Power

Inside the stone pillar house.

Wuhe lit the oil lamp on the wall with a tinderbox in his mouth, and then his whole body trembled.

"I rely on!"

What comes into view are countless hanging lines dangling from the dome, each line ending in a bundle of bright red internal organs, including heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, in enormous quantities.

Jiang He looked up and saw a fleshy, ball-like creature nailed to the dome of the stone house, from which liquid dripped from time to time to keep its organs fresh.

"A laboratory in the northern frontier."

Jiang He pondered. If this was Black Tiger's destination, then there should be something here that could help him escape quickly.

On the other hand, considering the relationship between Black Prison Mountain and the Yan family, as well as the traces of life of the Northern Barbarian tribes, this place is most likely the meeting place of the three parties. The large number of internal organs is consistent with the previous speculation that "countless people died in the war in Yizhou". In short, the internal organs can help the Yan family to produce a Grandmaster.

"A demonic art that nourishes the five internal organs."

After a moment of contemplation, Wuhe asked, "Boss, now that the evidence is conclusive, can we just take down the Yan family?"

Even to him, an outsider, this heinous act of murder for personal gain was horrifying enough and destined to be intolerable.

Jiang He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "The chances are slim. First, the location is too remote. Second, there are bandits and barbarians as accomplices. To bring down Chief Minister Yan, we can only resort to violence or struggle. Such evil deeds are similar to corruption, and they are only used when the final verdict is reached. You two help find the secret passage first. Black Tiger can't possibly be here to reflect on his mistakes."

Wuhe and Zhuangya searched everywhere.

Jiang He rummaged through his pouch and pulled out a pile of broken stones.

These stones were found while cleaning up the battlefield at the Aphid Library Tomb, where he also took the Aphid Emperor's heavy sword.

The 777 stone pillars in the tomb contain thousands of symbols that can be used as materials to activate the "overlay spell". The current fragments are far inferior to the complete version, and even the knight's promotion ceremony is beyond his capabilities. However, he did not intend to carry out high-intensity alchemy; it was just a simple waste utilization.

Jiang He used his hands to corrode a deep pit to serve as a blood pool.

Alchemical rituals have four fundamental elements: the vessel, the symbol, the four elements, and the original formula. The vessel must be integrated with the "present" state of the original formula.

Carrier: the human body.

Element: Blood/Water

Original formula: After further merging the power of the self (past) who absorbed the essence of the heart and blood with the power of the Black Tiger's remains (present), the Tiger Bone (future) was obtained.

Because the most difficult and time-consuming part of the alchemical symbol formula derivation was skipped, this alchemy was exceptionally quick.

Jiang He completely corroded the two sections of Black Tiger's corpse, melting them into a pool of dark red liquid, which flowed entirely into the blood pool.

He then took off his clothes and immersed himself in it, achieving a fusion of the power of the vessel, the human body, and the present, the Black Tiger's remains.

The pebbles burst into flames the moment they touched the pool water, and the entire pool boiled up, like oil being heated in a pot. During this process, the essence of the black tiger's remains continuously seeped into the skin, causing Jiang He's skin to ache terribly, while his bones were unbearably itchy.

His bones were significantly strengthened, and his progress in mastering the Holy Iron External Skill was also increasing rapidly. The fragments containing a large amount of symbolic energy were completely consumed, resulting in an increase in his strength.

Wuhe and Zhuangya came over to watch after they found the secret passage.

After most of the day had passed, all the blood had dried up, and Jiang He heard the Origin's notification sound.

[Hint: You have obtained Tiger Bone Gold Power]

[Name: Tiger Bone Golden Power]

[Category: Standard Passive Skill]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect ①: Increases bone strength by 25% and resistance to blows by 25%]

[Effect ②: Strength and Constitution stats +1]

[Effect 3: Tiger Power, your attacks and actions are enhanced with the power of a tiger]

[Note: Human-shaped tiger]

[Constitution: 11+2→12+2]

[Strength: 8+1→9+1]

……

[Name: Holy Iron External Kung Fu]

[Category: Cultivation Techniques]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: When the Holy Iron is fully formed and transformed, you gain the passive effect "Intermediate Resilience" as normal.]

[Note: Body like iron, tough as steel]

Jiang He got up from the deep pit. Because he had used "tiger bone soup" to temper his body, his Holy Iron External Skill had reached its peak, and his whole body was covered with smooth and natural dark red patterns. After the patterns subsided, they were successfully hidden under his skin and did not affect his daily activities.

The body's medium toughness is enough to withstand small-caliber bullets, and even an ordinary person wielding a sword or knife can slash at it with all their might without getting hurt. Of course, the accelerated charge of cavalry is another matter.

"Boss, you don't look like a LV7 player at all anymore." Wuhe exclaimed in surprise. After ending the Remnant World, he leveled up to LV9 and invested all his resources in mobility. In comparison, the boss was both tanky and powerful, while they, the four-person team, were the damage dealers and front-line tanks.

Jiang He stretched his limbs and casually asked, "What is the basic standard for a Silver Life form?"

Wuhe Gaga replied, "Not counting the equipment and title bonuses, all four main attributes have exceeded twenty points. Passing the assessment task will transform you into Silver Energy and Silver Body. The most crucial thing is Silver Will. Origin does not provide any guidance or assistance. If you cannot awaken on your own, you will remain in the Bronze stage. This is a huge threshold that eliminates slackers and casual players. I think Origin is to save resources."

Jiang He was speechless. Everyone has their own ambitions. There may be many players who do not want to participate in the exploration of another world. This is by no means wrong. After all, everyone has the right to choose freely.

"Boss, we've found the secret passage. It's under the well."

"Wait until I've absorbed all the blood from my heart."

Jiang He pierced the suspended heart one by one. The Yan family ambushed the caravan, and there were hundreds of unused internal organs here. However, there were relatively few martial artists among them. After reaching the rare level, an ordinary creature could only provide 0.4 progress.

[Bloodbath Progress Bar: 38% → 85%]

[Rare Blood Poison: Deals 85% additional poison damage]

Jiang He withdrew his hand, then clenched his fist and punched out. Without any other enhancements, he only used Tiger Force and the Bright and Dark Spiral Force. His fist went straight into the stone pillar wall, leaving a deep hole the size of a human head, filled with spiral-like marks, as if a drill had penetrated deep into it to destroy it.

"Let's go."

Wuhe led the way, and Zhuangya returned to her neck.

Jiang He walked out of the stone pillar room and dropped a cinnabar mirror incense pellet at the entrance before leaving. This kind of portable mobile monitoring device has many substitutes in modern times, but its importance is slightly enhanced when in an ancient environment.

Between the stone pillars, there is a spacious area beneath the scattered wells, dimly lit, but every one or two hundred meters there is a ventilation opening overhead, with streams flowing through the well channels, thin but continuous.

After traveling for more than twenty miles along the passage, darkness fell again. The small alchemy ceremony had taken most of the day, and it was already the second night.

Jiang He flicked the head of the little white snake around his neck and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, the tribe at the end should be the other culprit that destroyed White Snake Village. Do you want to lend a hand, or should I take care of it for you?"

Zhuang Ya flicked her forked tongue and said crisply, "Kill."

Chapter 142 Lan Tribe

The night sky was vast and distant.

Under the starry sky, the Lan clan settled their cattle and sheep, with tents scattered across the grassland. As winter approached, supplies were scarce, and many elderly people had already frozen to death on the nights of late autumn. A legend circulated among the grassland tribes that behind the Great Wall, south of the Yangtze River, there was plenty of milk and honey, and there was no winter there, only spring-like weather all year round.

Crows circled in the night sky and finally landed around the well. Jiang He climbed out of the irrigation ditch and quickly spotted several bonfires in the distance.

"Boss, this is a medium-sized tribe of over 40,000 people. Half of the able-bodied men have gone to the front lines with the commander, and the rest are responsible for guarding the slaves."

Most of the able-bodied men in the grassland tribes are capable of fighting on horseback, which is their daily survival skill. When winter comes, the royal court moves south, and various tribes respond one after another, organizing an army of 300,000. They set off from the only city on the entire grassland, which is the place where the barbarians worship the heavens and where the Great Chanyu lives, called Dragon City.

In the past two or three hundred years, only one warrior has received the honor of "Dragon City". The Great Khan personally bestowed it, which was of great significance. Legend has it that the number of slaves alone could fill several medium-sized tribes, and the number of slaves largely determined authority.

Every autumn, tribes with abundant food and livestock would begin to annex other tribes, plunder their resources, and capture their young men. Once these young men became slaves, they could only gain their freedom and successfully integrate if they were chosen by the women of the victorious tribe; otherwise, they would have to fight on the front lines until death.

Overall, this reflects a survival pattern of generational change and reduced resource consumption by the population.

Jiang He took out the Lionheart Helmet from his equipment inventory, then used a disguise brooch to slightly modify its appearance before finally putting it on his head to cover his face.

"Is there a language problem?"

Wuhe understood what the other party meant and replied, "Before entering the world, Origin loaded a language translation module. In the ears of the barbarians, what we are speaking is the barbarian language, which does not affect communication."

Jiang He nodded, picked up the Long Hatred Spear, and strode towards the slave pen in the center of the tribe.

At this time of year, slaves are a valuable asset, and they bear the brunt of the losses incurred during the early stages of the siege.

The night is as cold as water.

In the center of the tribe, more than 3,000 young men were bound to the grassland. The method of imprisonment was very simple: a wooden stake was driven into the ground, and then tangled vines were tied around the slaves' hands and feet. The needles of this special plant were extremely small and could pierce the skin as they moved, causing excruciating pain.

The detention area is guarded by hundreds of barbarians. After the previous Great Chanyu launched the reforms, the iron smelting technology of the Northern Barbarians has greatly improved. The quality of the spears of some tribes is in no way inferior to the standard weapons of the Anbei Army.

"Stop!"