Chapter 455 - The Source Water
Opening Chapter 455 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky": This snake hunt was a resounding success.The three Holy Tribe warriors were all in good... Read on for more!
This snake hunt was a resounding success.The three Holy Tribe warriors were all in good spirits, even the usually reserved Qing Jiuyeâs expression was much more relaxed.
This time, they collected a great amount of Hidden Snake skins, the warriors found some vines and divided the skins into several bundles before securing them all.
They knew all too well how much a set of Hidden clothes could reduce the risks of hunting; no one appreciated this fact more than those who grew up here.
This harvest was considered the most significant hunting gain for the Holy Tribe in recent years.
Wu Qujiâs research wasnât entirely useless, after all.
Solving the mystery of the Hidden Snake poison improved the margin of error when hunting Hidden Snakes.
For the Senhai Holy Clanâs future, this meant an unending supply of Hidden clothes, the importance of which was undeniable.
Of course, what gains he could actually achieve depended on how well he could negotiate the price.
It couldnât possibly result in another lesson in ârunning techniquesâ.
Only Su Qi was quieter than before.
In the Divine Shade Land, Divine dragon trees could be seen everywhere.
But outside, the only Divine dragon tree one could see was the one right before their eyes.
Or rather, all the Divine dragon trees in the Divine Shade Land depended on this one.
It was tall, sturdy, and stood out on its own.
According to the legends of the Senhai Holy Tribe, the very first Divine dragon tree in the world was the one the Dragon God coiled around in its youth.
Born alongside the Dragon God, it naturally possessed God nature.
It was for this reason it had the opportunity to be irrigated with Divine Power, creating a Divine Shade Land within its vicinity.
However, the presently inhabited Divine Shade Land of the Senhai Holy Tribe wasnât the original one that came into being alongside the most ancient Divine dragon tree.
Throughout their long history, the Senhai Holy Tribe had migrated several times and had long since lost their ancestral homeland.
In the legends, the Senhai Holy Tribe was believed to be the naturally bred beings of the Divine Shade Land and, although they were no different from the Human Race, they declared themselves the Holy Tribe because of the âDivine Favourâ.
Entering the Divine Shade Land, the triumphant Holy Tribe warriors returned with their heads high and chests puffed out.
The tribespeople also showed ample enthusiasm; the Holy Tribe maidens sent covert glances, warriors who stayed behind received the game, and the childrenâs eyes widened with admirationâŚ
After all, their successful hunt of the Hidden Snake continued the many years of absence of Holy Tribe warriors in the land of the Hidden Snake.
They truly deserved the title âbrave warriorsâ.
The injured Qing Qishu, amidst glances of concern, was positively radiant, âThat Hidden Snake came within a fingerâs breadth of me; its fangs nearly grazed my face.
Was I scared?
Of course not!
I let it bite!
Bite all it wanted, as hard as it could.
If I even furrowed my brow, I wouldnât be the number one tough guy of the Holy Tribe!â
Before anyone could challenge his sudden claim to the title of number one tough guy, or question where such a ranking came from, he continued with a spittle-flecked oration, âLook at my wound, whatâs a scar?
A scar is the highest accolade for a hero!â
Wu Quji spoke the plain truth, âWith your healing ability, it seems unlikely youâll even have a scar.â
Qing Qishu glared at him, so annoying!
But when his gaze happened to sweep across a charming figure with a coy smile, his voice suddenly climbed another octave, âThis so-called forbidden and perilous land of Hidden Snakes, whatâs it count for!
Although Hidden Snake bites are painful, and their poison fearsome, would I, Qing Qishu, ever shy away from difficulty?
You donât know, back thenâŚâ
âQinghua!â he exclaimed excitedly.
Qing Baziu shoved his way past Qing Qishu, bursting forward with a beaming smile, âI made you a hat out of Hidden Snake skin!
See if you like it!â
Qing Qishu: ???
So thatâs what youâd been up to secretly the whole way!
Well done, you big-eyed braided lass, playing these little games with me!
I remember when I said I was going to give Qinghua a hat, what was it you said, huh?
That it was too ugly?
And now suddenly youâve stolen your Grandpa Qiushuâs idea.
Shameless!!!
Looking at Qing Baziu, whose head was topped with eight braids, Qing Qishu wished he could thump him with the Qingmu shield.
The skin of the Hidden Snake was actually gray in color, but it could change to match the environment, complementing its natural ability to stay hidden.
As a result, the hat was destined to have an unimpressive, drab appearance.
Plus, Qing Bachizhiâs craft skillsâŚ
Frankly, he was great at spearing Sen Bears in the buttocks but totally clueless when it came to hat making.
The word âuglyâ wasnât strong enough to describe it.
Qinghua received the hat and, besides smiling in thanks, didnât show any other reaction.
But just that smile was enough to satisfy Qing Bachizhi, who grinned so wide he couldnât close his mouth, âAs long as you like it, thatâs great, thatâs great, Iâve got lots more!
Iâll make you a shoulder cape next time!â
Qing Jiuyeâs upturned mouth corners involuntarily flattened.
He wasnât as lively as Qing Qishu and Qing Bachizhi, not as expressive nor proactive, so at this moment he couldnât help feeling rueful.
Qing Qishuâs heart was so sour, so full of spite that his normally non-stop babbling mouth lost its flavor and shut.
He turned his head, looking at Jiang Wang with pleading eyes.
The request for help was obvious.
What to do, Mr.
Zhang, someone has taken the idea of gift-giving!
Jiang Wang returned a calming gaze.
Donât panic.
As for why not to panicâŚ
he hadnât figured that out yet; he would come up with something later when he had time.
For now, the priority was to get his hands on the Hidden clothes.
After all, he really wasnât worried.
What did it matter to him who Qinghua liked?
The technique for tanning Hidden clothes was a secret of the Holy Tribe, known only to the senior priest.
She was also very pleased with the abundant harvest of Hidden Snake skins.
She consoled the three Dragon God envoys with kindness and showed considerable sincerity upon noticing Wu Qujiâs injury.
âBring three drops of Origin Water,â she instructed Qinghua.
Just by looking at Qing Qishuâs expression, one could see how precious this item was.
When three small wooden bottles were brought out on a tray, Jiang Wang could feel a pulsing vitality through the bottles.
âDrink the drop of Origin Water in this bottle, and your hand will recover today, even better than before,â the senior priest took a bottle and handed it to Wu Quji, âThe three Dragon God envoys braved great dangers to confront Yan Xiao.
Our clan has nothing to repay you with.
This water is the treasure of our Holy Tribe â each drop used is one less in reserve.
Taking it can heal injuries, as long as youâre not dead, you can recover.
If youâre uninjured, it can also enhance your essence and aid your cultivation.â
She said kindly, âOne drop for each envoy.
Please accept it.â
Jiang Wang certainly wouldnât be shy; it wasnât easy to get this old lady to offer something valuable.
Perhaps the harvest from the Divine Shade Land pleased her, or maybe she wanted Wu Quji to stay in peak condition for confronting Yan Xiao.
Considering his own armâs recovery was at stake, Wu Quji wasnât going to be bashful.
However, being a medical Cultivator, he would need to verify it with his own methods before taking it.
When Qinghua offered the tray to Su Qi, Su Qi refused it.
âI donât want this drop of Origin Water.â
He said to the senior priest, âI just want to know, what exactly caused the âNight Attackâ?
I want all your Holy Tribeâs records about this matter.
Tell me everything you know.â
Su Qi had lost someone very important during the âNight Attackâ, and the senior priest knew this through Qing Qishu.
Thus, she wasnât surprised by Su Qiâs reaction.
âYou should still take the Origin Water; itâs beneficial for your strengthening, and I believe thatâs what you need,â she said generously.
âAs for the âNight Attackâ, we who live in fear of it year-round are even more eager to resolve this issue than you.
Soon you may go directly to our library, all our records relevant to it will be completely accessible to you.
No exchange necessary, because, just like eliminating Yan Xiao, it is our shared mission.â
Su Qi was silent for a moment, then took the wooden bottle.
It was clear that, at this moment, he finally felt a trace of recognition for the Senhai Holy Clan.