Tang Ling continued to swim in the blood pond.
However, he did not forget to collect some of the viscous blood and the blood-like liquid so that he could test it with a test strip when he reached the shore.
Speculations were speculations, but reality was reality.
"I must find the Tear of the Sea God and the Gift of the Sea God. How do I use them?" The bottom of the blood pond was not small. Tang Ling swam for half an hour but did not find anything else.
On second thought, he was in the body of a gigantic creature, so it would not be easy to find the key that attracted the school of Starlight Nether Fish in a short period of time.
However, Tang Ling was not anxious at all. The discovery of the entire island was already a pleasant surprise to him. It verified his biggest guess, and he would find the rest slowly.
However, he had to figure out the direction first.
What attracted the school of Starlight Nether Fish? Tang Ling started to ponder as he observed the details of the place.
It seemed like the direction was related to the characteristics of the Starlight Nether Fish. Starlight Nether Fish were creatures that could evolve, so the thing that attracted them must be something related to evolution.
With that in mind, Tang Ling had an idea.
He quickly changed his direction and swam towards the heart. He now had a 70% chance of attracting the common Starlight Nether Fish and even the Moonlight Nether Fish! The key was the Sunlight Nether Fish!
With that in mind, Tang Ling quickly swam towards the heart of the gigantic creature.
Before this, he was in awe of it. Tang Ling did not dare to probe further, but he had been at the bottom of the pool for a long time, so the awe in his heart had faded a little. When he stood in front of the giant heart again, he could at least breathe steadily and his heartbeat calmed down.
"Then …" Tang Ling gathered his spirit and stared at the giant heart.
For some reason, when Tang Ling's spirit touched the heart, the lifeless heart suddenly shrunk.
Bang! A heavy thud sounded, startling Tang Ling so much that he opened his eyes abruptly and took two steps back.
Of course, even though it was just a brief moment of observation, Tang Ling was not left empty-handed. He sensed an oppressive, seemingly calm but actually dangerous, rampaging energy gathered at the part of the heart that had yet to turn into stone.
The energy was not just a ball of energy. What was inside? Unfortunately, it was just a brief moment of observation before Tang Ling was shocked.
Yes, shock!
Because that dull sound was so similar to a heartbeat, and this heart could even contract, this feeling was clearly a heartbeat.
If there was still a heartbeat, didn't that prove that this huge creature was still alive?
Whenever he thought about how he was in the stomach of a living, gigantic creature of unknown level, he could not help but break out in cold sweat. If this was not scary, what was it?
Was this a warning? After Tang Ling woke up, his first reaction was to run.
There was always greed in human nature, but people with a bottom line always lived longer.
"Alive? How could it be alive? "Tang Ling swam swiftly, his mind exploding with the same thought.
Unfortunately, no matter how firm Tang Ling's bottom line was, he reacted quickly enough.
But as that heart inexplicably beat, everything was too late!
The viscous blood pond started to ripple violently without a sign. The heart suddenly emanated a tremendous amount of energy, stirring up the waves as it chased after Tang Ling.
"Damn it!" Tang Ling cursed. He used all his strength to swim upwards desperately. This time, it was not an act like when he fought Zhan Jiu. He was really panicking.
However, the viscous liquid that was stirred up seemed to have a strong suction force, preventing Tang Ling from escaping.
Even though Tang Ling tried his best to get rid of it, his resistance and struggle were like a joke in this suddenly violent environment.
Tang Ling was used to using his wisdom to solve everything. His wisdom allowed him to achieve success and even sometimes blurred the existence of his level.
However, at this moment, Tang Ling really felt the despair brought about by the difference in strength, just like how he could not think of a way out of this situation.
The energy that escaped from the heart caught up to Tang Ling in a short period of time. Then, it wrapped around Tang Ling in an instant like the strongest binding tape, immobilizing him from moving an inch.
Then, as if he was pulled by a rope, he was dragged towards his heart in an unstoppable manner.
"Am I going to be eaten?" That was the only thought that popped up in Tang Ling's mind at that moment.
In the past, he was not afraid of death because his heart was filled with despair.
Now, even though he was not exactly afraid of death, he was in awe of it. What was the reason for this awe? There was only one reason. He had a lot more things to worry about, such as Higan, his brother, and his friends.
Of course, Tang Ling did not want to die in a place like this, but there was nothing he could do at the moment.
In just a few moments, Tang Ling was dragged to the heart again.
But to his surprise, he was just quietly restrained here. What he imagined to be eaten or something else didn't happen.
A drop of cold sweat rolled down Tang Ling's forehead. Compared to the danger that had already happened, waiting without knowing anything was more torturous.
What else could he do other than wait?
Gulp! Tang Ling gulped. He could not even turn his head at the moment, so all he could do was stare at the heart.
The heart did not beat anymore, but Tang Ling's heart was pounding furiously.
To his surprise, the connection between him and the little seed was cut off. There was a force between him and the little seed, preventing him from calling it. All he could feel was a vague feeling that the little seed was still in slumber as if it did not know that Tang Ling was in a desperate situation.
One minute, two minutes, ten minutes …
Tang Ling was silently restrained for more than 20 minutes, but nothing happened. He might not be able to move his body, but his spirit was still there. He could feel a force probing his body back and forth.
It infuriated Tang Ling a little. No one liked to be spied on like this.
The initial fear faded as time went by. Tang Ling, who was arrogant and crazy in his bones, was stimulated by the rage and became even more fearless.
"Is it probing me?
It can't get any worse!
Worse comes to worst, I'll just die! "
Tang Ling gathered his spirit and carefully probed the heart again.
As if the heart sensed Tang Ling's impudence, it shrunk again. Following the heavy thud, Tang Ling's gathered spirit was dispersed.
However, at that moment, Tang Ling clearly felt that the part of the heart that was not petrified was indeed filled with a tremendous amount of energy. The energy was in the shape of an egg and it wrapped around a crystal-like object in the center layer by layer.
What is this crystal? Tang Ling wanted to feel it carefully. He instinctively knew that this crystal was the source of the attraction for the Starlight Nether Fishes, but he was interrupted by the heart again.
So be it! If death is the only outcome, why can't I get what I want before I die? Tang Ling did not care as he gathered his spirit again.
However, at that moment, a voice came from the heart. It was heavy, distant, and carried a sense of vicissitudes that were incompatible with the world.
"Impudent!"
It's still alive! Tang Ling did not know why, but he heaved a breath of relief.
He stared at the heart and said, "Since I'm going to die anyway, does it really matter if I'm impudent or not?"
The heart went silent.
Three minutes later, a blurry mirage appeared outside the heart.
This illusory figure was not complete. It only had a huge head.
This head! Tang Ling gulped nervously again. His eastern bloodline made him instinctively revere the giant head because it looked like the head of an eastern giant dragon.
Because this head was very similar to the head of the Eastern Giant Dragon. Although there were some differences in some details, it was very similar!
Because of how powerful the creature was, Tang Ling instinctively wanted to believe that it was the eastern giant dragon.
"Hahahaha!" Before Tang Ling could speak, the mirage of the head laughed mockingly. It squinted its human-like eyes and sized Tang Ling up. "What do you think I am? A legendary creature from the east? A dragon? "
"You know what I'm thinking?" Tang Ling was slightly surprised.
"Not really! But if you're lucky enough to reach a certain level, it's not difficult to sense the strongest thoughts of other creatures. This is energy! It's all energy! "The mirage of the head seemed to be very patient.
Tang Ling thought about it for a while and understood what the mirage meant. Thinking required energy. As long as there was energy fluctuation, it could be sensed?
The explanation struck Tang Ling in deep thought, but the things hidden behind the explanation were like a piece of paper that Tang Ling could not get a clear look at.
"Didn't you think you're going to die? You still have the mood to think about the secrets of energy? "The mirage of the head curled its lips into a mocking smile as it looked at Tang Ling again." Hmm.
"Hmm. Can death stop me from doing meaningful things?" Tang Ling found the question strange.
However, right after the question subsided, the head laughed maniacally again, baffling Tang Ling.
"Death indeed can't stop you from doing meaningful things, but death can stop many other things. "Death can stop you from doing meaningful things, but death can stop many other things.
Like me, I'm really going to die soon. "
After saying this, it suddenly raised its head and looked above the blood pool. Unfortunately, the thick blood water blocked the light, and nothing could be seen from here.
Tang Ling was slightly shocked as he asked, "Why are you telling me this?"
"Because I can't wait anymore." The mirage of the head did not want to talk anymore, so it looked down at Tang Ling.
"Let's make a deal."
A deal? Turning death into a deal, and it was a deal with a powerful being. Anyone would feel happy and satisfied, but Tang Ling was confused. "Why do you want to make a deal with me?"
"Hohoho, you don't want to?" The head widened its eyes like a raised eyebrow, but before Tang Ling could answer, it said, "It's fine if you don't want to. Die now."
As the word "die" subsided, the force that bound Tang Ling grew stronger and started to squeeze his body.
Tang Ling's face flushed red instantly. The tremendous force squeezed his chest and even though he had an underwater breathing apparatus in his mouth, he could not open or close his lungs to inhale a breath of air.
However, Tang Ling stared at the mirage of the head stubbornly, clenching his teeth and not making a sound.
The mirage of the head sized up Tang Ling with a playful gaze. When Tang Ling was almost at his limit, it finally loosened its grip on him.
Huff! Huff! Tang Ling panted heavily.
"What now? Have you thought it through? Do you want to make a deal with me? Or die? " The gigantic head spoke again as though it was trying to tempt Tang Ling. It looked around and said with a sigh, "Look, if you choose to make a deal, everything here will belong to you. Do you know what this place means? Do you know the meaning of everything here?
"For example, this pond water. It's the blood from my heart. It's been absorbing energy for decades. It might be diluted, but every single drop of it is extremely valuable.
"Look, this pool contains my internal organs, bones, and muscles. Although it had already turned into stone, there was bound to be crystallized essence in the middle. If you can find some resources that are filled with vitality, you can even restore the vitality of my bones and turn them into the best forging materials … "
"There are many benefits. If you are willing to trade, I can tell you one by one."
The head's voice sounded even more enticing. It looked at Tang Ling with squinted eyes and said, "Have you thought about it?"
"I have." Tang Ling's breath finally calmed down. He was no longer afraid as he said, "If this isn't a fair deal where I have the right to know, then I'll be the one to do it. In that case, I refuse. "
"What did you say?" The skull projection did not expect such an answer from Tang Ling, so it was enraged.
Following its rage, the blood pool went berserk, but Tang Ling was fearless. "I stand by what I said."
"Then you can go die," the illusory skull said mercilessly.
It was not joking at all. The moment it uttered those words, the power that bound Tang Ling grew stronger and stronger, even stronger than the previous outburst.
Tang Ling could no longer breathe. His bones cracked in his chest and even his limbs started to twist.
The illusory skull stared at Tang Ling viciously while Tang Ling stared back at it without fear. It was a silent confrontation.
One second? Two seconds? Tang Ling was so close to death that even his Precise Instinct could not calculate the time anymore.
He only knew that when he was able to breathe again and regain consciousness, his entire body was in excruciating pain. That was because under the enormous pressure, all the muscles in his body were torn and his bones were cracked. Only his internal organs were barely unharmed.
What kind of power was that? It was the control of power! Tang Ling's body was modified by the copper-faced man to form a perfect steel body. With the little seed's existence, his muscles were filled with power.
Tang Ling believed that even a rank 5 or 6 Purple Moon Warrior would not be able to injure his body to this extent with a simple binding force, unless it was a talent ability.
What shocked him more was the control of power! Everything that was not fatal to him was damaged, yet it was not fatal enough to kill him.
This was a precise control of power, and a precise control of a large area at that.
"I'll give you one more chance," said the illusory skull angrily.
Tang Ling licked the blood that trickled out from his teeth and shook his head. "You don't want to kill me. I'm still holding on. "
The illusory skull did not strike again, but its eyes turned from anger to coldness. "I hate being threatened and I hate living beings that act smart in front of me. Are you sure I won't kill you? "
"I'm not sure. I'm just saying that you don't want to. But if I really piss you off, you can do it. I'm not threatening you, and I'm not acting smart either. But after weighing the pros and cons, I realized that compared to death, there are many things that scare me more. "
As he spoke, Tang Ling tried his best to lift his eyes. His ears, mouth, and nose were bleeding, making him look a little horrifying. He uttered word by word, "For example, becoming a puppet from now on. All my thoughts are limited to a certain premise. In short, all these things can be summed up in one word — freedom of life!"
Compared to losing it, death is child's play, isn't it? " After that, Tang Ling grinned. His blood-stained teeth and his bloodied face showed an indescribable determination.
He would never change his mind.
The illusory skull went silent as its cold eyes slowly calmed down.
"How dare a living being talk about fairness with me? Talk about conditions? You're so weak! Even though I've been dead for a long time, you're still a living being that can easily crush me, yet you're talking about conditions with me? "
Tang Ling kept quiet. He had said what he needed to say. He could not influence the powerful being's decision, and he did not doubt the illusory skull's ability. Even the master of the Ninth Ruins had left a projection behind and it still possessed combat power.
This was a living being that was far stronger than the master of the Ninth Ruins, so its projection was undoubtedly powerful.
Therefore, all Tang Ling could do was wait for the final decision of the illusory skull.
"I can tell you something about the nature of the deal, but you must know that this is my bottom line." In the end, the illusory skull uttered those words with strong dissatisfaction.
In the end, the illusory head said this, and its tone was naturally filled with strong dissatisfaction. Those in power always preferred obedience, not inexplicable personalities, unless they had no other choice. Tang Ling persuaded it with his fearlessness, but it did not start to admire him.
"Say it, but I'll keep my choice," Tang Ling said.
Said Tang Ling. His face was filled with uncompromising determination.
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