Chapter 549: The Big Guy Jumps into the Sea to Search for His Father
The fishman youngster was utterly stunned.
Even if the divine blessing had been exaggerated before, he was still an outsider. Having just performed such a blasphemous prayer, his perception hadn't been as profound as Cang Xu's.
But this time, the fishman youngster was completely shocked.
He had been accumulating bloodlines for a long time and understood all too well the difficulty of increasing its concentration.
The lower the bloodline quality, the easier it could reach 100% concentration.
But for legendary bloodlines like the Flame Dragon King's, the fishman youngster had only managed to accumulate a little over thirty percent so far.
The Surging Wave fishman bloodline was god level, even surpassing that of the Flame Dragon King. Therefore, in the view of the fishman youngster, gathering this type of fishman bloodline proved far more challenging than obtaining the Flame Dragon King's bloodline.
He had already prepared for a protracted struggle, yet unexpectedly, upon waking, his bloodline concentration had surged to 27%!
He had done nothing yet reaped such immense gains.
“This is truly...” the fishman youngster mused, overwhelmed with emotion.
Once again, he deeply understood that saying, Gods were omnipotent!
“There is nothing the gods cannot do.”
“Even something like increasing bloodline concentration is no exception.”
“But what exactly was the cost?”
The fishman youngster had no idea what price the Charming Blue Goddess had paid.
He had an even greater puzzlement— “I didn't pray at all, so why did I receive divine blessing?”
The fishman youngster had prayed repeatedly before, but his power had surged too rapidly, forcing his body to constantly adapt.
Thus, he had been compelled to suspend his blasphemous prayers.
“I didn't pray this time either...”
“No, perhaps I prayed in my dreams.”
The fishman youngster's expression shifted slightly as he carefully recalled his recent slumber.
The more he recalled, the more distinct the difference felt, this dream had been unlike any before.
He surmised that praying in his sleep might have triggered the divine blessing.
“Thankfully, it didn't boost my life level or grant me any relevant experience.”
“Instead, it enhanced my bloodline concentration.”
“This is precisely what I needed most!”
From this outcome, it was simply fantastic!
The fishman youngster needed time to adapt and assimilate the previous enhancement.
Before this, he had discussed with Cang Xu and discovered that the best, and almost only way to quickly assimilate such an enhancement was to rely on his bloodline.
“The Surging Wave fishman bloodline concentration has more than doubled directly. This means the time I need to adapt has been cut at least in half!”
Yet alongside the delight, a shadow of unease crossed the fishman youngster's face.
“What is the price demanded by the deity?”
“What sacrifice must I make?”
Cang Xu's warning echoed in his ears—gain always comes with loss!
“Perhaps my previous divine blessing exceeded expectations because, with the Charming Blue Goddess, the concentration of god level bloodlines is actually raisable.”
"So even though my Surging Wave fishman bloodline concentration is low, it doesn't matter."
“The Charming Blue Goddess is investing in me as if I were a 100% pure Surging Wave fishman?”
The fishman youngster's thoughts churned, but after pondering for a while, he came up with nothing.
Playing it safe, he stepped out of the bedroom and approached the memory crystal making device, using it to erase a segment of his own memory.
This was a fabricated memory.
After conducting the blasphemous ritual, the fishman youngster hadn't actively erased it. Instead, he'd used the Memory Concealment Spell to hide this memory.
This spared him the trouble of creating another fake memory later, when performing another blasphemous prayer, and then implanting it.
But after this incident, the fishman youngster felt it was better to be cautious.
Performing such a dangerous act as a blasphemous prayer should only be undertaken once he was fully prepared.
The fishman youngster was deeply concerned that this dream prayer might recur.
Ultimately, he erased the fabricated memory.
On some nameless deserted island.
Da Dou was preparing a meal.
Firewood split from gold level torch trees had been ignited, emitting steady, enduring heat, the ideal material for grilling.
Large chunks of meat lay directly on the torchwood embers, sizzling as juices dripped onto the dry wood with audible crackles.
An intense aroma wafted through the air.
The big guy's nostrils flared, awakened by the scent of the feast.
Da Dou glanced at him before refocusing on the meat before him—this grilling had reached its most critical moment.
The gold level magic chef let out a low growl, unleashing a gold level battle skill. In an instant, it completely enveloped the grilled meat, compressing it.
Battle skill - Food Compression!
The grilled meat, originally as large as a carriage, had been compressed. Its mass remained unchanged, but its volume had shrunk to one-tenth of its original level.
Most crucially, the aura of the gold level grilled meat had dropped, stabilizing at silver level.
Da Dou wiped the sweat from his forehead. This time, downgrading the dish had required his utmost effort, and he'd even sacrificed expensive ingredients.
The big guy sat up, his upper body stiff, staring blankly at Da Dou, his expression still a bit hazy.
Da Dou took a few deep breaths, then used his gold level battle skill to deliver the roast meat to the big guy: “Eat.”
Da Dou urged gently, “Gold level cuisine is still beyond your current capacity.”
“Consuming silver level magic dishes won't fully unleash the potential of your bloodline.”
“Therefore, the optimal choice is to eat downgraded silver level dishes crafted from gold level ingredients!”
“Try it. It's delicious.”
Da Dou attempted to awaken the big guy's warm memories, hoping to capture his heart through his stomach.
But the big guy's heart had long since belonged to the young commander.
He stared at the grilled meat before him, his body already reacting involuntarily as saliva trickled down his chin.
Yet, as his consciousness fully returned, anger slowly crept onto his face.
Within seconds, that anger grew intense.
He shoved the grilled meat aside, leaped to his feet, and roared at Da Dou, “Home! I'm going home.”
"Father...”
“I need to find Father!”
The big guy stood, glaring at Da Dou.
Da Dou smiled.
The big guy suddenly turned and took off running.
He hadn't fallen into a frenzied state; he still retained his wits.
Earlier, when he'd tried to attack Da Dou, his entire body had convulsed, and he'd fallen to the ground, unable to get up.
This had left a deep impression on the big guy.
So, this time, instead of charging straight in, the big guy fled.
Da Dou smiled, watching the big guy scramble away. After he'd fled a considerable distance, Da Dou finally began to walk.
Using his battle skill, he effortlessly caught up to the big guy. Holding a piece of grilled meat, he casually persuaded him, "Hey, stop this nonsense. That mercenary group treated you like dirt. They didn't respect you at all."
“You're a giant, and so am I.”
“Come back with me to Eruption Island. That's where our home truly is!”
But the big guy wouldn't listen to Da Dou at all. He casually waved his arms, shoving Da Dou aside.
Right now, the big guy just wanted to run back.
Even though he had no clue which direction was correct.
Da Dou tried persuading him several more times, but the big guy remained stubbornly unmoved.
Seeing his pleas utterly futile, Da Dou sighed helplessly and called out to the big guy, “This isn't Ice Sculpture Island anymore.”
“Where do you think you can run to?”
By the time he finished speaking, the big guy had already sprinted onto the beach.
"See for yourself, we're surrounded by the ocean, not a single boat in sight. You'd be wise to come back with me..."
Before Da Dou could finish, the big guy plunged straight into the sea.
He began swimming the breaststroke, arms and legs churning.
Cold sweat beaded on Da Dou's forehead.
The distance from Ice Sculpture Island was already considerable. Relying solely on the big guy's stamina, he'd surely exhaust himself and drown midway.
Of course, if he could find a deserted island to rest on, it might be manageable.
But Da Dou observed that the big guy's intelligence was questionable, he'd likely swim single-mindedly.
“The problem is you're swimming in the wrong direction!”
Speechless, Da Dou could only take action.
But just as he moved to intervene, a sudden transformation swept over him.
He darted aside as the Flame Totem on his body erupted in a burst of fire, enveloping him entirely.
The flames vanished, exploding violently nearby.
Da Dou materialized there.
“Who goes there?!” Da Dou roared, momentarily forgetting about the big guy.
High above, a mage tower slowly materialized.
Honey Snow Tower.
It turned out the tower spirit had finally completed its analysis, obtaining Da Dou's teleportation coordinates.
Shuang Lian acted swiftly, directly bringing the mage tower along as she flew urgently, successfully locating both the big guy and Da Dou.
In the top-floor control room, Shuang Lian remained expressionless.
Having failed to ambush Da Dou, she immediately turned her attention to the big guy.
If she could seal him within the demi-plane, her mission would be considered a success.
Of course, capturing Da Dou as well would be even better!