The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1386 - Chapter 1386 Chapter 1484 Nutrients

Chapter 1386: Chapter 1484: Nutrients Chapter 1386: Chapter 1484: Nutrients Fang Lin remained composed, yet his heart was ablaze with excitement.

Though it was not the Dragon Bones Bow, it was still a genuine Dragon Bone, its value simply indescribable in words.

True Dragon Bone, an item capable of driving all powerful beings in the world to frenetic rivalry, even the revered Long-lived Ones could lose their sensibility in its allure.

Every part of a True Dragon was precious, a truth acknowledged since ancient times–everything related to the True Dragon was highly coveted.

Not to mention such bones from within the True Dragon itself, useful no matter the application, their value was immense.

At that moment, not only did Fang Lin and Old Dried Corpse realize it was a True Dragon Bone, but Zhong Wuwei also made the discovery.

Within Zhong Wuwei’s body was a Demon Bone, not just any ordinary one, but a growing Demon Bone.

At that moment, the Demon Bone within him began to palpitate, a reaction only happening in presence of a more powerful Demon Bone.

Zhong Wuwei, eyes fixed on the red bone atop the mountain, evidently yearned for the True Dragon Bone; to say he did not desire it would be utterly unrealistic.

However, Zhong Wuwei was a clever man; he glanced at Fang Lin and the black-robed man who had severed his own arm, feeling a slight bitterness in his heart.

These two men, one with unfathomable strength and the other wielding the power of the Dragon Family Demon, were beyond his ability to contend with. To vie for the Dragon Bone would clearly put him at a disadvantage.

Yet, even if outmatched, Zhong Wuwei was determined to struggle for it, though he had considered allying with Fang Lin to oppose the Pill Alliance, the lure before them made postponing such alliances necessary.

After the black-robed man had severed his own arm, his limb soon regenerated, an easy feat for a Great Longevity; limb regeneration for them was simple and consumed very little power.

For a Spirit Source master to regenerate limbs, while also possible, would consume an immense amount of Spirit Source.

With his recent experience, the black-robed man became wary of the strange bone above, cautious not to touch it carelessly, confirming from their brief contact that it was definitely not the Dragon Bones Bow.

The true Dragon Bones Bow could not possibly have such a bizarre appearance.

“So it’s a Dragon Bone struggling in its death throes, no wonder it wants my flesh–to regain its vitality?” the black-robed man, seasoned and knowledgeable, being a creature surviving from the ancient era, deduced the bone’s nature. Though not the Dragon Bones Bow, it was still a Dragon Bone of immense value.

Still, the black-robed man was disappointed, as what he sought was the Dragon Bones Bow once wielded by Martial Lord Hou Yi, not a lifeless True Dragon Bone.

For a Great Longevity, while a True Dragon Bone was rare and precious, it certainly did not compare to the Dragon Bones Bow.

“Who exactly created this place, placing a Boundless Mountain here and leaving a True Dragon Bone–what could be the significance? Could it merely be to lure people here, then have the True Dragon Bone absorb their flesh to regain vitality?” Fang Lin muttered thoughtfully, furrowing his brows.

“That’s a possibility, but setting up so many layers of arrays just to nurture a True Dragon Bone seems an overly elaborate effort for such a purpose,” Old Dried Corpse opined.

Only a being as powerful as Old Dried Corpse would consider raising a True Dragon Bone trivial. To ordinary Martial Artists, the value of a True Dragon Bone was unimaginable; bringing it back to life, even at great effort, was entirely necessary.

“This Dragon Bone is essentially completely lifeless, but True Dragons possess sturdy life force, the most powerful beings between heaven and earth. Even though this bone no longer possesses life, using the flesh and blood of the Long-lived Ones to nourish it might indeed revive it,” Fang Lin muttered to himself.

Boom~~~

At that moment, the ground beneath the three on Boundless Mountain trembled. The red True Dragon Bone slowly floated up, seemingly having tasted something sweet, desiring more flesh to replenish itself.

White Rat, still held in the grasp of the man in the black robe, saw the True Dragon Bone begin to float and spoke in utter terror, “It’s over, it’s over, this guy has actually awakened. Now, I’m going to meet my end along with you.”

The man in the black robe glared at White Rat and asked, “It’s just a True Dragon Bone, what’s there to be afraid of?”

White Rat trembled, not daring to even look at the True Dragon Bone, “This is not an ordinary True Dragon Bone; there is a soul inside it.”

“What?” At this revelation, everyone present was shocked, their expressions changing as they looked back at the bright red True Dragon Bone.

A soul resided within this bone?

“Speak clearly, what exactly is the matter with this bone? At this point, do you still have something to hide?” the man in the black robe roared at White Rat.

White Rat looked hesitant, evidently still apprehensive, but seeing the red Dragon Bone descending, he finally said, “This place was created by the soul inside the Dragon Bone. After its physical body perished, it could only reside within this bone. Since the bone itself is devoid of life, it needs to consume flesh to revive, and everyone who has come here has been devoured by the Dragon Bone.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Lin and the others understood; this place was merely a trap, turning everyone who came here into nourishment for the Dragon Bone.

“That’s not right. If the Dragon Bone wanted to consume flesh, why set up so many arrays previously? Isn’t that redundant?” Zhong Wuwei said, voicing his confusion.

“Because…” White Rat stuttered, seeming reluctant to speak.

“Do you still want to keep secrets now? Aren’t you afraid we’ll throw you up there to be devoured by the Dragon Bone?” Fang Lin said with a grin.

Hearing this, White Rat was terrified, “No, no, no, actually, any outsider, no matter within which layer of the Seven-layer Array, once killed, will become nourishment for the Dragon Bone.”

With this explanation, the three understood; apparently, the Seven-layer Array, even if one did not reach this last layer, would still feed the Dragon Bone if one died within any of the other arrays.

Thus, the establishment of the Seven-layer Array also made sense–it safeguarded something as significant as the Dragon Bone, preventing outsiders from easily accessing this place while not hindering the absorption of nutrients.

“What a clever scheme,” Zhong Wuwei said, his expression somewhat displeased.

“Who exactly is the soul inside that Dragon Bone?” the man in the black robe asked coldly.

White Rat shook his head repeatedly, “I genuinely don’t know who it is. I’ve told you everything I know.”

ps: Fourth update

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