Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: Chapter 211: Water Controli (1/2)
Chapter 216: Chapter 211: Water Controli
Translator: 549690339 I
After killing two experts from the Nine Insect Gang, his pouch swiftly swelled up with loot.
Old Master Huang contributed over thirteen thousand taels, and this inner disciple named Wu Hao contributed 1950 taels, adding up to fifteen thousand taels. Coupled with the seventeen hundred taels he earned from treating that medicinal herb for the Fang Family, his fortune was rapidly approaching twenty thousand taels.
Though there were some expenses afterward, he still had over sixteen thousand five hundred taels remaining.
He felt like every member of the Nine Insect Gang was plump with wealth.
He didn’t consider that to become an inner disciple or an Executor, one would already be superior among men; how could their wealth be meager?
At that moment, he was eagerly waiting for the sound of hooves to emerge once more.
Approaching the third watch of the night, sudden commotion arose from the front courtyard.
The sound of flowing water was loud and clear.
Startled, Qin Niu hurried out to investigate.
It turned out to be a commotion caused by the Diamond Ink Turtle in the fishpond.
Having consumed an elixir, it was probably at the critical moment of advancing in grade, or it might have already completed its advancement.
This was indeed a bit alarming.
This timid turtle, neither advancing earlier nor later, chose precisely this moment to do so.
If it were to attract the attention of that formidable Nine Insect Gang member, that would be a big problem.
In fact, the majority of insects and beasts tend to advance at night.
It likely has to do with their habits.
Qin Niu quickly made his way over, gazing toward the Diamond Ink Turtle in the pond.
The water churned as it submerged near the bottom of the pond.
“I’ll take you to the backyard!”
He directly scooped the Diamond Ink Turtle out from the bottom of the water.
Its size had grown to that of a sea bowl, no longer a little turtle but having transformed into a large black turtle.
He could feel the surging energy within it, violently fluctuating.
Taking it to the backyard, Qin Niu, to avoid catching the attention of the powerful individual, directly threw the little turtle into the water well.
Then, he covered the well with its lid,
Leaving it to struggle on its own.
He could still hear the well water churning, making loud noises.
About an hour later, the noise gradually subsided. Qin Niu also heaved a sigh of relief.
Although he now possessed the cultivation of the Innate Realm and could basically slay most experts with a single slash, he still did not dare to be careless.
If he were to encounter a ruthless character, his end could come in a matter of minutes.
With his prudence and caution, he would only act if he was certain he could defeat the adversary with ease.
Otherwise, he would continue lurking, slowly increasing his strength.
He surmised the Diamond Ink Turtle’s advancement was nearly complete.
Qin Niu checked its attributes.
Male Diamond Ink Turtle
Grade: Five-Level Turtle Testudines Longevity, upgrade experience 100000/1000000
Lifespan: 857 years.
Energy: 1100002
Skills: Swimming Second Order 71/100, Hibernation First Order 0/10, Qi Wave Defense First Order 0.01/10, Water Control First Order 0.34/10
Talent: Timid, Defense, Water Command
He hadn’t expected it to advance two grades.
Beast Cores were wonderful things.
Merely one of the two secondary cores produced during the main core refinement process was enough to propel a beast pet from Grade Three directly to Grade Five.
Although Qin Niu already owned a Grade Seven Golden Toad, this little black turtle was something he had raised by hand from a youngling.
He felt that a single secondary core shouldn’t have had such a significant effect.
It was likely due to the continuous feeding of the Pig King’s meat to the little black turtle, which quickly boosted its strength, nearing Grade Four already.
Then, with the aid of the elixir, it broke through Grade Four with strong momentum and ultimately managed, arduously, to advance another grade.
A Fourth Grade Beast Pet was now considered a respectable force to reckon with.
Theoretically, the strength of a Fifth Grade Beast Pet should be greater than that of a Fifth Grade insect pet.
Insects inherently have a disadvantage in size.
Thus, the universally accepted rule of thumb is that insects are considered one grade lower than beast pets.
That is to say, a Fifth Grade insect could only match the strength of a Fourth Grade Beast Pet.
There is a condition involved, of course—the two must not have mutual restraints.
For example, pangolins and anteaters are the natural predators of ants and termites. Even a Fifth Grade Termite facing off against a Grade Three anteater would most likely be forced to flee in a panic.
The same natural suppression exists between cats and mice, eagles and rabbits.
Some believe this is a suppression caused by inherent bloodline grades.
The strength comparison between pets is often not determined solely by grade.
It hinges largely on their combat experience, skills, talent, and whether they happen to suppress their opponent in terms of abilities.
Even a feeble mosquito can drive a mighty lion to an enraged impotence.
This time, aside from having advanced two grades, the lifespan of the Diamond Ink Turtle also increased by two hundred years.
It made him, the owner, envious to the point of tears.
Qin Niu had struggled hard and cultivated to his current state, and even after breaking through to the Innate Realm, his lifespan still had not exceeded two hundred years.
Turtles are seen as symbols of longevity and inherently hold an advantage in terms of lifespan.
It had also gained an additional talent and skill.
The new talent was Water Command.
The skill was a new one, Water Control.
Turtles, being amphibians, spend more time in water than on land. Qin Niu was not surprised that it had developed a Water Control skill.