Chapter 488: Section 275: Absorbing Experience and Dragon Corpse
The night was like a gauzy shroud, enveloping the docks of Snowbird Port. The waves, like a mother’s gentle hands, softly patted against the ship’s hull, as if soothing a baby to sleep.
Alone in the training room aboard the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps flagship, the Triangular Love Ship, the dragon-man youth fiddled with his Big Arena Badge.
Unlike before, the Big Arena Badge now emitted a faint white light, giving off a sense of fullness.
The dragon-man youth surmised, “This must be due to the large amount of battle experience absorbed during today’s fight.”
He grasped the Big Arena Badge, his spirit mobilizing to draw in the vast battle experience it contained.
This step was not unfamiliar to him.
When he had previously explored how to use the Big Arena Badge, he had tried many times already.
The difference was that this time the badge infused him with an unprecedented amount of experience.
It took a full five minutes before he absorbed all the experiences.
Then, after resting for another three minutes, he finally recovered his senses.
This was the combat experience of others, not that of the dragon-man youth himself.
So, as he absorbed the external experience, it caused a certain impact on him.
Utilizing the Big Arena Badge required moderation; it could not be used recklessly.
This wasn’t so much a flaw of the Big Arena Badge, since most things in this world needed moderation. Overindulgence could lead to harm, just as with money.
The absorption mechanism of the Big Arena Badge meant that its users could not use it opportunistically during lulls in battle.
The dragon-man youth did not utilize the Big Arena Badge for immediate enhancement during his fight with the Spring Boxer for this reason.
The dragon-man youth sat cross-legged on the floor, slowly closed his eyes, and carefully contemplated the experience he had just absorbed.
The combat experience from Ban Langen was minimal. His time sustaining against the dragon-man youth was too short, having failed to display his Defensive Fighting Skills before being overpowered and knocked out with a punch by the dragon-man youth.
Nearly all the combat experience came from the Spring Boxer.
About 60% of it was his experience in quick advancements and shifting.
Another part was related to the Combat Skills he had displayed; Spring Punch, Spiral Fist Wind, Chaotic Bullet Punch, Rebound Leg, and others.
The final small fraction was his experience utilizing his body’s alchemically-enhanced springs. This portion was of lesser value to the dragon-man youth.
Recalling this part of the experience was like having been alchemically transformed himself, with his elbows and knees replaced by alchemy springs.
This, of course, conflicted with his own memories and self-awareness.
Fortunately, these memories did not have a major impact on him and did not confuse his identity or the line between experience and reality.
“Let’s try the movement and advancements first.”
The dragon-man youth stood up and started darting about the training room.
This training room was the largest space on the Triangular Love Ship.
Previously, it was used by Hu Li, the former squad leader of the Clapping Pirate Group.
The training room was equipped with an Alchemy Puppet, tough and able to absorb Mana from the Mana Pool to enhance its defense. Moreover, it had self-repair capabilities, serving as a sparring partner for Hu Li.
Without using the Alchemy Puppet, the dragon-man youth practised his strikes in the surrounding space.
Thump, thump, thump.
The dragon-man youth’s body was strong and heavy, with every footfall on the floor producing a deep, drum-like sound.
However, these sounds did not carry outside; the training room was soundproofed.
Simply practising movement and advancement felt different to the dragon-man youth.
He constantly compared his movements to the acquired experiences.
The knowledge from the Spring Boxer was like images on yellowed photographs, gradually becoming vivid and clear.
The dragon-man youth adjusted continually, improving rapidly.
With a solid foundation in quick advancements and shifting—skills both he and the Spring Boxer had honed—the dragon-man youth found it very convenient to assimilate this area of experience, and the transformation rate was high.
After several minutes, the dragon-man youth finally halted.
He had fully assimilated this portion of the experience.
The improvement was visible to the naked eye.
If before he was merely familiar, now he had truly mastered the art.
Previously, such darting and lunging left him with no spare energy, but now he moved fluidly, achieving stops with ease, and turning more elegantly to change direction.
The dragon-man youth began to display his explosive Combat Skills.
Thump, thump, thump!
The sounds created by the dragon-man youth were now more than ten times louder than before.
But the training room was of a high standard, entirely Silver Level, not only absorbing sound but also neutralizing severe vibrations, preventing them from spreading.
While displaying his explosive Combat Skills, the dragon-man youth simultaneously absorbed the battle experience and adjusted his techniques.
His progress was evident.
If someone were to witness this process, they would clearly see the dragon-man youth’s advancements increase.
In the past, he relied on sheer force and aggressive attacks, his robust dragon-man frame like a heavy bomb.
But now, his actions had gained a hint of lightness and agility.
Even though his speed hadn’t increased, his flexibility and control over his own movements had greatly improved.
The dragon-man youth continued to practice, becoming immersed in it.
It wasn’t until half an hour later, when his progress was no longer so apparent, that he reluctantly stopped.
He had completely absorbed that portion of the experience.
The dragon-man youth fell into contemplation.
“Next, what I need to practice more is the control over the explosive force when displaying my explosive Combat Skills.”
“Previously, it was uniform development, all at the same level. Now that my body techniques have improved significantly, this has become my weakness.”
“As long as I enhance this aspect, I will achieve another significant increase in my quick advancements and shifting abilities.”
“Who specializes in practicing explosive Combat Skills?”
It’s easy to adapt from frugality to extravagance, but difficult in reverse. The dragon-man youth, realizing the immense convenience brought by the Big Arena Badge, was inclined to find a suitable opponent to battle and directly obtain their experience.
“Next, I’ll practice the Spring Boxer’s Combat Skills.”
The dragon-man youth started to attempt practicing the four Combat Skills of the Spring Boxer.
These skills were widely known, with detailed records found in the war criminal’s database.
The Spring Boxer was of soldier heritage with no family traditions.
Derived from Transcendents with the rubber Bloodline, they refined these Combat Skills like Spring Punch, Chaotic Bullet Punch, and Rebound Leg step by step over the course of their practice.
The Spring Boxer merely selected these for cultivation because they suited him best.
The Dragon-man youth, though it was his first time practicing these combat skills, quickly achieved results.
The difficulty of getting started was very low, and from beginning to end, the Dragon-man youth didn’t fail even once. It was as if he had already practiced them before, only having taken a break for a while, and now he was resuming his practice.
The hardest part was just the start, after which it was a matter of continuous practice to commit the movements to muscle memory.
The Dragon-man youth didn’t continue to delve deeper into practice; he merely dabbled.
The body structure of the Dragon-man youth was very different from that of a Spring Boxer, and he did not have the rubber bloodline.
“The combat skill that best suits my Dragon-man form is the Chaotic Bullet Punch.”
“Even so, this combat skill is more suitable for the Spring Boxer, and fits me even less.”
The Dragon-man youth planned to practice another combat skill—Machine Gun Bullet Fist!
The practical effects of both were quite similar since they involved increasing the frequency of punches to enhance attack effectiveness.
The inherent method of generating power and the operation of the combat skills were also quite similar.
This was because Machine Gun Bullet Fist was an improved version of Chaotic Bullet Punch.
A Transcendent powerhouse who favored wearing red vests and had the rubber bloodline improved upon Chaotic Bullet Punch to create Machine Gun Bullet Fist.
And what inspired him was the machine gun itself.
This was an innovative weapon that had just begun to make a name for itself on the arms market in recent years.
Compared to Chaotic Bullet Punch, Machine Gun Bullet Fist was better suited to the Dragon-man youth, while the situation for the Spring Boxer was the opposite.
The Dragon-man youth began to focus his practice on Machine Gun Bullet Fist.
He picked it up quickly and, after performing it repeatedly, became very proficient, as though he had been rigorously practicing it for three to five years.
By now, he had absorbed most of the combat experience.
The remaining parts, which held little value to him, he wisely chose to ignore.
“In the future, if there’s an opportunity, I can spar with a Spring Boxer.”
The benefits that the Big Arena Badge brought to the Dragon-man youth were immense. The time and energy he saved were substantial.
After ending his cultivation, the Dragon-man youth pushed open the training room’s hatch and secretly made his way to the lower deck.
Zi Di was already waiting there.
Today, the Dragon-man youth had spent his day in battle.
Meanwhile, Zi Di had toured the various markets of Snowbird Port, acquiring a large amount of Alchemy Material.
The battle of Twin Eyes Island had brought a substantial amount of cash to the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps. And Snowbird Port, being one of the eight major ports of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, had been found by Zi Di in her market research yesterday to have an extensive range of materials, both in quality and quantity, far surpassing that of Twin Eyes Island.
“Squad leader, these are the three Dragon Corpses I purchased today.”
“Their positions in the Bloodline Map are all downstream of the King of Flame Dragon bloodline.”
“This is the Red Tame Dragon, this is the Hammer Dragon, and this is the abdominal portion of the Sea Oil Dragon.”
The Red Tame Dragon had a slender tail and was the smallest in size, only slightly larger than a normal carriage.
The Hammer Dragon was short and plump with yellow-green Dragon Skin. Its most distinct feature was the round protrusion at the end of its tail, resembling a hammer.
The Sea Oil Dragon was the largest of the three, and even with just the abdominal part, it occupied much more space than the previous two.
From this section of the abdomen, one could see the deep blue Dragon Skin of the Sea Oil Dragon, devoid of Dragon Scales, and very smooth on the surface.
The Dragon Skin was two feet thick.
Beneath the Dragon Skin was a thick layer of fat, stacked in layers, spreading throughout and enveloping the internal organs, exuding grease.
It is said that in some giant tribes, giants breed Red Tame Dragons as if they were hunting dogs.
Hammer Dragons are herbivorous sub-dragon species, mild-tempered, and only when they face a powerful enemy threatening their lives do they lash their tails, unleashing a formidable attack.
Sea Oil Dragons generally proliferate and dwell in the deep sea, rarely active in shallow waters, making them incredibly difficult to capture. Yet people persist, continuously devising ways to attempt their capture.
Because of their high economic value.
The fat in the Sea Oil Dragon’s body can be rendered into a unique kerosene, an extremely versatile energy resource. In the energy structure of the Kingdom of Ice Sculptures, it occupies a very important position.
The Kingdom of Ice Sculptures has been trying to find a way to breed Sea Oil Dragons on a large scale, and the high-reward notices from various powers have been posted for over five hundred years.
The Dragon-man youth absorbed all three Dragon corpses one by one.
The Red Tame Dragon brought changes to his calves and feet.
The Dragon-man youth could transform his feet and calves into the shape of a Red Tame Dragon’s.
Compared to his previously robust feet, the feet of a Red Tame Dragon were much more slender. The toes spread out like petals, with talon-like hooks at the tips.
The Dragon-man youth tried it out and found it unremarkable.
He preferred his previous form, which allowed him to unleash his full strength.
The slender bones of the Red Tame Dragon’s calves and feet, however, did not match his upper body, giving him an odd appearance.
Nevertheless, to be fair, the talon hooks at the tips of the Red Tame Dragon’s toes were quite convenient for climbing and tearing.
An adult Red Tame Dragon could use these talon hooks to grasp rock surfaces and climb cliffs with ease.
But at the moment, the Dragon-man youth had no need for this ability.
The Hammer Dragon’s corpse altered the Dragon-man youth’s tail. He could now transform the end of his dragon tail into a mace-like shape.
The Dragon-man youth swung his tail and found this change had significant potential for development but required practice. Only after extensive and arduous training could he adapt it for real combat.
Otherwise, transforming rashly would only hinder him.
The Sea Traveling Dragon’s corpse simply added fat. This was too trivial to mention.
The Dragon-man youth hadn’t been expecting much from it, so there was no disappointment to speak of.
For him, the real value of these three Dragon corpses lay in their ability to increase the completeness of the King of the Flame Dragon bloodline.
After the three Dragon corpses, the concentration of King of Flame Dragon blood in the Dragon-man youth’s body officially increased to 34%.
“Today, I also purchased quite a few excellent alchemy materials. Tonight, I will concoct some better potions that should be able to help you in tomorrow’s battle,” Zi Di continued.
The Dragon-man youth nodded, “Although I won two consecutive battles today, the Saber Gang will definitely make a countermove. Tomorrow will be a challenge!”
Zi Di went on, “Additionally, we’ve made some discoveries regarding Teng Donglang’s intelligence.”
“His bloodline is the Ilex Bloodline, possessing both ice and wood attributes, and his combat skills tend to favor ice attributes.”
“I suggest, Squad Leader, that you absorb some White Dragon bloodline before challenging him.”
Within the Kingdom of Ice Sculptures exist several White Dragon communities, along with many White sub-dragon species.
The most common of the White sub-dragon species is the White Frost Dragon.
If the Dragon-man youth absorbed the bloodline of a White Dragon, it would greatly enhance his cold resistance, which would be beneficial against Teng Donglang.
“Lastly, I’ve also looked into some talents at Snowbird Port,” Zi Di handed the Dragon-man youth a list containing several names, mostly Alchemists, and also an outstanding Silver Level Thief.
The Dragon-man youth scrutinized each person’s brief introduction, “We can definitely approach them further and intensify our investigation.”
Zi Di reminded, “If you, Squad Leader, can continue to demonstrate your strength and grace in upcoming battles, it will decrease the difficulty of recruiting these talents.”
The Dragon-man youth chuckled, “I’ll do my best!”