NOVGO.NET Chapter 85: Studying the Beast Anatomy
Chapter 85: Studying the Beast Anatomy
Chapter 85: Studying the Beast Anatomy
The entity’s glowing crimson gaze slowly shifted down the star-stone steps, locking onto the woman in emerald-jade robes.
"Lady Jade-Serpent."
The woman in Emerald-Jade Silk immediately bowed her slender frame with the utmost deference. "This servant is here, Sovereign."
"Dispatch a squad from your Nine Poison Shadows to accompany Situ Li into the lower realm," the Sovereign decreed, the voice echoing with chilling finality. "Assist him in overseeing the blood-offering ceremony within the Ancient Palace. Ensure not a single one of the sacrificial human lambs escapes alive."
"This servant obeys the Sovereign’s decree," Lady Jade-Serpent replied softly, a sinister, captivating smile gracing her lips.
With a slight gesture of the sovereign’s obscured hand, the swirling black mist suddenly collapsed inward, dissolving the colossal figure into nothingness along with the throne itself.
The grand hall fell into complete, pitch-black silence.
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Meanwhile, back on the surface of the human realm...
Early morning light began filtering through the dense forest canopy. The gentle, cool breeze carried the fresh scent of dew and pine needles, slowly stirring the lush green leaves above.
High up on the massive tree branch, the soft rustling of leaves echoed quietly.
Lothe’s eyelashes fluttered slightly as consciousness returned to him. The warmth of the morning air brushed against his skin. Beside him, Seana let out a soft, sleepy murmur, her delicate face still resting peacefully against his chest, her arm draped naturally over his waist.
Lothe looked down at her serene expression, his heart feeling an unprecedented sense of quiet peace. He raised his hand, his long fingers gently smoothing a few stray locks of dark hair away from her forehead. A faint, tender smile appeared on his handsome face.
The world below was rapidly descending into chaos, ancient powers were moving in the shadows, and blood was about to drown the continent... Yet at this moment, cradled high among the branches under the rising sun, everything felt blissfully still.
"Rise and shine, sleeping empress," Lothe teased softly, lightly tickling her delicate nose.
Seana merely swatted his hand away like an annoying fly, smacking her lips softly as she tried to sink deeper into her sleep.
Lothe chuckled softly at her reaction. He didn’t disturb her again, simply remaining still and staring down at the beautiful girl sleeping peacefully in his arms.
He wished this moment could last forever, though he knew it was merely a fleeting wish.
Man proposes, heaven disposes. Even before the apocalypse ruined the world, Lothe had learned that life was never fair. It had taught him to always take matters into his own hands. In this dog-eat-dog era, he had vowed to carve out his own legacy—silently, but unyielding.
Seana gradually felt the intense, focused gaze on her face. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her eyes, only to meet the stunning sight of Lothe looking down at her.
Heavens are truly unfair, she muttered inwardly.
How can someone be this devilishly charming?
The golden morning sunlight streaming through the canopy seemed to enhance his features even further, giving him an ethereal, dangerously handsome appearance.
Shaking off her lingering sleepiness, Seana blinked fully alert, feeling the warm, purified energy still circulating smoothly through her veins.
"Good morning, love," Lothe said softly, shamelessly leaning down for a morning kiss.
Before his lips could reach hers, a slender finger pressed firmly against his mouth.
"What are you doing?" Seana asked, staring calmly at the cunning fox above her.
"Kissing my girlfriend," Lothe replied without a hint of shame.
"..."
Seana was left completely speechless by his bluntness. Capitalizing on her momentary hesitation, Lothe gently bypassed her finger, leaning in to capture her lips in a deep, tender embrace.
"Mmm..."
When the long kiss finally ended, Seana caught her breath and shot him a fond look. "Good morning, little fox."
Lothe stared at her, relishing the morning kiss, wishing every day could begin like this regardless of the world’s state. However, her choice of words made him pause.
"Why do you call me ’little fox’, love?" Lothe asked, raising an eyebrow. He didn’t dislike the nickname, but adding ’little’ to it felt slightly off to his pride.
"Because you really are as cunning and lazy as a fox," she replied with a blooming smile, her dark eyes flashing with fond memories of their time together.
"Why add ’little’?" Lothe protested dramatically. "I’m a big fox."
He leaned in, staring intensely at her. "If you don’t call me properly—"
He shut his mouth instantly when Seana shot him a cool, warning glare.
"Alright," Seana smoothed down her silk robes. "Give me a few seconds to check my system, and then we can continue our journey."
"Okay," Lothe agreed.
However, he had no intention of letting her go just yet, pulling her even closer against his chest.
"Aren’t you going to let me go?" she asked, looking up at him.
"No."
"But I’m hungry," her voice dropped into a rare, soft murmur.
"Oh." Lothe suddenly remembered they hadn’t eaten a proper meal in a long time. No matter how much their bodies evolved through cultivation, Seana had made it abundantly clear that she still cherished good food.
"Okay," Lothe released his grip, causing Seana to look at him with a strange, amused glint in her eyes.
"Don’t look at me like that," Lothe said defensively. "I can actually cook! Too bad we don’t have a pot and proper ingredients to whip up a gourmet breakfast right now. I’ll just roast some of the mutated wolves we killed yesterday."
"Oh. Okay," Seana nodded softly.
She closed her eyes and focused inward.
System, show my status.
PING!
[CRIMSON BLOOD EMPRESS SYSTEM]
• NAME: Seana Salaze
• RACE: Human
• BLOODLINE: Unknown [Locked]
• CLASS: Swordswoman
• SUBCLASS: Alchemy Mastery
• RANK: Level 5, Tier 1 [Foundation Establishment Realm, Early Stage]
• EXP: 1,100 / 1,500
• HP: 300/300
• QI POOL: 400/400
[ATTRIBUTES]
• Strength: 150 • Agility: 200
• Constitution: 150 • Qi Control: 200
• Unallocated Attribute Points: 150
[CORE SUPERPOWER]
• Blood Manipulation
[SUBCLASS & PROFESSION]
[Alchemist]
• Rank: Earth-Grade Alchemy Master
• Talent Grade: SSS++
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[ALCHEMY GRIMOIRE]
• Status: Bound to Host’s Soul Manor (One Page Unlocked)
• Catalogued Herbs : 20 Spirit Herbs
[Key Herbs mastered]
• #001: [Moon Heart Grass]
- Absorbs nocturnal moonlight to soothe damaged meridians and quiet chaotic Qi.
• #002: [Serenity Orchid]
- Purifies spiritual pollution, calms the mind, and neutralizes mild soul toxins.
• #003: [Soul Calming Lotus]
- A rare spirit flower that stabilizes spiritual foundations and repairs soul cracks.
• #004: [Moon Dew Flower]
- Collects nocturnal spirit moisture; exceptional for restoring depleted Qi pools.
• #005: [Moonshade Grass]
- Grows in dark environments; conceals Qi fluctuations and serves as a poison base.
[Recorded Schematics]
• [Perfect Earth-Grade Mind Cleansing Elixir]
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[ACTIVE SKILLS & ARTS]
[ORIGINAL MARTIAL TECHNIQUES]
• [Crimson Blood Sovereign Art — First Form: Crimson Lotus Burial]
Condenses high-density Crimson Blood Qi around the Blood Moon Sword before
unleashing a strike shaped like a blooming crimson lotus. Upon impact, the
energy bypasses outer armor to detonate internally with overlapping sword energy.
[BLOOD ARTS]
• [Crimson Needle Array — Sovereign Strike]
Condenses high-density, glass-like blood needles that enter target flesh to
manipulate internal bloodstreams and rupture internal organs.
• [Bloodbane]
Passive toxin-infusion applied to all blood techniques and sword slashes.
[INTERNAL CULTIVATION ART]
• [Crimson Blood Cycle (Stage 1)]
Uses the bloodstream as a natural conduit to absorb, purify, and assimilate
environmental Qi into pure Crimson Blood Qi.
- Qi Absorption Speed: +250%
- Blood Manipulation Control: +100%
- Blood Art Consumption: Reduced by 50%
- Grants continuous cellular regeneration while active.
[PASSIVE SKILLS]
• Poison Resistance Lv.5
• Blood Sense Lv.5
• Heart of Hope Lv.5
[EQUIPMENT]
• Soul Weapon: [Blood Moon Sword]
• [Crimson Lotus Silk Robe]
Satisfied with her status, Seana gently immersed her consciousness deeper into her body, stepping into her Soul Manor.
Inside her spiritual space, a peaceful landscape unfolded.
To the left lay the Mistbloom Spirit Field—a plot of glowing, fertile soil bathed in a soothing silver fog, waiting to be planted.
The verdant heart vines had extended further around the manor, releasing a soft, comforting aura of life Qi. Beside it stood the Ember Flame Cauldron, radiating faint thermal energy.
Looking at her cauldron, a sudden surge of inspiration struck her. She felt an overwhelming urge to refine pills! With dangerous, unknown threats looming in the apocalyptic world, having a stock of medicinal pills and combat toxins was essential.
Unfortunately, as she glanced over the Spirit Field, she realized she didn’t have any fresh spirit herbs yet.
"No herbs..." Seana murmured, her research itch unsatisfied.
Then her eyes shifted toward a quiet corner of her Soul Manor.
Piled neatly in spatial isolation were several mutated beast corpses—including the Level 4 Phantom Wolves Lothe had helped her collect, along with a mutated Hyena they had slain prior.
Her dark eyes lit up with sharp curiosity. If I can’t refine pills, I can study the biology of these mutated beasts!