The insects in my house are dragons.

Chapter 55 Water Splitting Spider

"This thing..."

Yun Che looked at the half seashell that Kong Kong handed him.

The focus isn't on the shell itself, but on the tiny green, fuzzy algae growing on it.

If he hadn't been browsing the redemption section on the school's official website these past few days, he wouldn't have recognized it at all.

"Dead algae?"

A level 2 resource with water attributes!

"Chirp?" Kongkong leaned closer and sniffed.

Ah Che, is this really a level 2 resource?

"Um."

It's just a water-based resource, so it's useless against Kongkong and Iris.

But you can still make a lot of money by selling them.

So it seems that the seemingly tattered things that the "Turtle Elder" took out might actually be a bunch of treasures?

Darling Tortoise!

"Iris, it's alright now." Yun Che comforted the little guy. Its wary behavior just now had given him a great wake-up call.

Fortunately, he trusted Iris enough not to do anything reckless.

If it were any other beast tamer, their first thought would probably be to capture it, either to subdue it themselves or to try to sell it, since it is, after all, a transcendent creature of a high-ranking lord race.

"Mmm..." Iris gently nuzzled Yun Che's palm.

"Have you seen them before? Or have you seen other Blackwood Turtles?"

"Woo~" Iris nodded gently, and black mist outlined her body, vaguely forming the shape of a valley.

To be fair, Iris's "painting" skills have improved considerably.

But based solely on the valley depicted by the black mist, Yun Che had no idea where it was.

Find an opportunity to ask Dr. Niu and the others.

...

September 19th, Saturday, the first weekend after the start of the university semester.

Early in the morning, Yun Che brought the two little ones to Dr. Niu's research institute.

call--

A strong gust of wind blew by, and a giant-winged wind demon salamander carried Lan Xiangya to land in the courtyard.

"So early?" Upon seeing Yun Che, Lan Xiangya jumped off the Wind Demon Salamander. A summoning array floated beneath her feet, and the Wind Demon Salamander let out a low growl before disappearing into the courtyard.

Good morning, Ivory Senior.

The majestic and imposing Wind Demon Salamander can even carry people in flight; Yun Che is genuinely a little envious.

If he had a pet that could carry people in flight, it would be much more convenient for him to travel between the school, the breeding base, and the research institute.

"Since everyone's here, let's lend a hand."

Dr. Niu, dressed in an adventure suit, walked out from the backyard, holding three reins in his hand.

At the other end of the reins were three... enormous spiders!

Its body is dark brown, its eight limbs are covered with fine hair, it has sharp mouthparts and two rows of eight eyes, and when fully extended, it is larger than three people standing side by side!

It looks quite frightening.

"grumble!"

Ah Che, big crab!

"This time it's a real spider." Yun Che couldn't help but take two steps back.

This has nothing to do with how brave you are. If a normal person saw such big spiders, especially three of them at once, they would be a little panicked, right?

Extraordinary creature, the Water Splitter!

However, Yun Che also noticed the device on the spider's back.

That's a seat.

Using a water-splitting spider as a mount?

Yun Che took out the illustration and scanned it.

[Name]: Water Splitter

[Attribute]: Insect, Water

[Racial Rank]: High-level Transcendent

[Strength Level]: Late Stage of Mutation

[Racial Skills]: Silk Shooting, Spider Spears, Water Walking

[Evaluation]: The Water Spider may seem dangerous, but it is actually gentle. Its eight legs and silk-spitting skills allow it to adapt to complex terrains and even walk on water. Many beast tamers regard it as an excellent mount or pet.

Gentle personality?

Even if it's docile, it's still quite terrifying to look at.

Dr. Niu placed a rein in Yun Che's hand, and seeing his expression, smiled and comforted him:

"Water-splitting spiders are docile and specially trained, making them very safe."

Compared to Yun Che, Lan Xiangya was much more at ease. It was clear that this wasn't her first time riding the Water Splitting Spider. She grabbed the armrest of the seat, flipped over, and sat on the back of the Water Splitting Spider.

"Chirp! Chirp~" Kongkong looked eager to try.

Go, A-Che! Go, you look so cool!

Yun Che suppressed the uneasy feeling that had been lingering in his heart and released the power of the Everlasting Spider. All he felt from the Water Splitter was peace and friendliness.

Relieved, she followed Lan Xiangya's example and sat on the back of the Water Splitting Spider.

Once he sat down, he realized that the seat mounted on the back of the water-splitting spider was quite ingenious.

Although it looks metallic, it's not hard or uncomfortable at all. On the contrary, it feels very comfortable and fits well, and it seems to automatically adjust to his sitting posture.

That's high technology!

"Chirp!" Kong Kong stood on his shoulder and waved its paw.

charge!

Dr. Niu also sat on the back of his water-splitting spider and gently shook the reins.

"We've caught up!"

The water-splitting spider beneath him began to move.

Yun Che followed closely behind, with Lan Xiangya bringing up the rear.

When the Water Splitting Spider ran, Yun Che felt no bumps at all. Whether on a main road or a small path, its eight spider legs moved with exceptional stability.

No wonder the bestiary says that many beast tamers regard it as an excellent mount.

Moreover, it's quite fast; it's no slower than a bus on the road.

The key point is that after leaving the road and entering complex terrain such as the forest, the waterspider only slowed down slightly, but remained steady.

Complex terrain, free to traverse.

It can also be used in water.

When encountering terrain that cannot be crossed, it can spit out a few threads and attach them to both ends, allowing it to step on the threads and cross smoothly.

This is a perfect fit for researchers like Dr. Niu who frequently need to conduct field investigations and collect samples.

Aside from not being able to fly and having a somewhat creepy appearance, everything else about it is a plus.

Even Yun Che could pull out a book to read.

...

noon.

After traveling all morning, the three stopped to rest and relieve themselves.

The three water spiders diligently patrolled the vicinity of the three's temporary camp, laying silk threads while keeping watch for any wild supernatural creatures that might appear.

"Any further out, and you'll be outside the Jianghuai City area," Lan Xiangya reminded them while eating fast food.

Along the way this morning, with just three water spiders standing there, not many wild supernatural creatures dared to provoke them.

However, once you leave the Jianghuai City area, the danger level will rise sharply.

"We're not far from the target location." Dr. Niu glanced at the instrument, which displayed the route and coordinates.

"Doctor, senior student."

Yun Che, who was munching on bread, hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Are there any Blackwood Turtles in the Blue River?"

"A Black Wood Turtle?" Dr. Niu looked surprised.

"No." Lan Xiangya shook her head.

She had spent a lot of time lingering around Lanjiang during this period, and as someone from the Lanjiang cultivation base, she had a good understanding of Lanjiang, so her answer was quite confident.

"You encountered the Xuanmu Turtle?" Lan Xiangya asked.

Given her and Dr. Niu's knowledge, they clearly knew what kind of extraordinary creature the Xuanmu Turtle was.

Yun Che hesitated for a moment, but still briefly recounted his encounter with "Elder Turtle" and Xuanmu Turtle by the river yesterday.

After listening, Lan Xiangya's expression became serious.

The forest where Yun Che and his team trained was not far from the breeding base, and it was also located in the urban wild area of ​​Jianghuai City.

How could a Xuanmu Turtle with the strength of a mid-level lord appear so close by?

Dr. Niu pondered for a moment and said, "The Mystic Wood Turtle is a supernatural creature with strong resistance to environmental changes. Those with the wood attribute have even stronger survival abilities. The fact that it appears in the lower reaches of the Blue River might be because of... the Black Shell Beetle?"

"That's what I was thinking too," Yun Che said.

"It seems we need to resolve the issue upstream of the Blue River as soon as possible." Lan Xiangya put down her cup of noodles, clapped her hands, and said, "The migration of weak wild superhuman creatures is not scary; what's scary is that the predators will follow them."

Both Dr. Niu and Yun Che agreed with this.

"Could the Xuanmu Turtle clan be located in the main stream of the Huai River?" Yun Che asked again.

"The situation on the main stream of the Huai River is much more complicated," Dr. Niu said.

"It's more than just complicated," Lan Xiangya said with a smile. "There are already three confirmed overlord-level extraordinary creatures."

Overlord level?!

Above the king is the overlord!

Even a low-level overlord would require at least all the top-tier master-level beast tamers to participate in the battle to have a chance of contending with it.

Even a master-level beast tamer like Lan Xiangya could only run away when facing a low-level overlord.

"That dragon from a few years ago..."

Lan Xiangya gave a light "heh," and said, "As far as I know, it's the strength level of a mid-level overlord."

A mid-level overlord... Yun Che clicked his tongue in amazement.

And make a decision.

Unless Kongkong breaks through to the Overlord level, he will never set foot in Huaijiang!