Chapter 369: Unexpected Harvest in the Fusishi Jie—A Trip Not in Vain

In the Fusishi Jie, encountering an Abyssal Demon Dog was unexpected for Jiang Chen.

However, like the other rotting corpses, the Abyssal Demon Dog before him was merely a rotting corpse.

Its flesh and skin had already rotted away, as if teetering on the brink of life and death.

The moment he saw the Abyssal Demon Dog, Jiang Chen suddenly grasped a fact.

In the great war that forged the Fusishi Jie years ago, the Abyss Demon also took part.

"Could the Dragon Race have also been involved?" Jiang Chen wondered.

At the same time, he flicked his fingers to cast the Detection Technique.

"Rotten Demon Dog"

"Level: 40"

Seeing the data return, Jiang Chen was convinced he had entered another domain.

His judgment was not wrong.

In the distance another rotting corpse stirred, spotted Jiang Chen, and rushed toward him at speed.

This corpse moved faster than any Jiang Chen had ever seen before.

"It should also be Level 40, a mid-level corpse?" Jiang Chen guessed.

The information from the Detection Technique matched his expectation.

Indeed it was a mid-level corpse, its level already at 40.

Not only had the environment changed, but the corpses within also showed obvious mutations.

It was as if an invisible line divided the two areas.

Behind lay the low-level area, ahead the mid-level area.

From afar Jiang Chen also saw a corpse running out of the low-level area.

After entering the mid-level area it began a slow shuffling state.

Before spotting a target, the corpse's movement speed was not fast.

A Skeleton Great Mage appeared beside him, opening with an elemental Explosion that shattered the Rotten Demon Dog and the mid-level corpse.

Even at Level 40, it still couldn't block the Skeleton Great Mage's attack.

But upon entering here, Jiang Chen took things a bit more seriously.

At least he summoned a few Skeleton Great Mages nearby, as a courtesy to the corpses.

Si Tu Yu now followed Jiang Chen even more closely.

In Jiang Chen's eyes, these Level‑40 rotting demon dogs were nothing.

But in her eyes, these things were terrifying.

If just two or three came, she would be doomed.

The key was not to be bitten by them, or she would also become a corpse.

Si Tu Yu knew what being bitten would mean, and she stuck to Jiang Chen's side, never straying a step.

She gazed at the rainstorm cluster just a stone's throw away.

"Wait here," he said, and Jiang Chen strode forward.

These past few days, Si Tu Yu had gotten used to it.

Each time Jiang Chen went in to take the lightning strikes himself, leaving her outside.

This time Jiang Chen left two Skeleton Great Mages to protect her, since the mid-level area demanded caution.

Upon entering the rainstorm cluster's range, Jiang Chen instantly sensed a difference.

The rainfall was far stronger than in the low-level area, carrying a nauseating acidic stench and greater corrosiveness.

At the same time, gusts of gale howled.

This was not a rainstorm cluster but a true storm—a thunderstorm.

In the low-level area, it could only be called a rainstorm cluster, with no wind.

But the mid-level area carried strong winds; the wind, like the rain, possessed powerful corrosiveness.

Added to that were lightning bolts, identical to the storm.

Through his Bone Armor, Jiang Chen could discern this clearly.

Overall, the storm damage in the mid-level area was about ten times greater than in the low-level area.

Lightning rumbled; Jiang Chen waited in the storm for half a minute before the first bolt arrived.

This bolt was thicker than those in the low-level area, threaded with faint black lines, looking oddly eerie.

The instant the lightning struck, Jiang Chen shed his Bone Armor and let the bolt hit his body.

Damage Transfer Skill activated, Full Talent Link triggered.

All damage Jiang Chen endured was shared by all Summoned Entities.

"Gained Creation Lightning, Experience +1000000"

Along with the prompt, a warm current over ten times larger than before surged into his body.

In an instant it merged with the warm current already accumulated inside him.

The warm current swelled instantly to its limit, then violently transformed.

Electric light crackled over his body, popping and snapping.

Jiang Chen had long felt that his Creation Lightning was nearing its limit, and something should happen.

Unexpectedly, after enduring hundreds of lightning strikes, he finally, upon reaching the mid-level area, absorbed an even more powerful Creation Lightning.

Only then did a true metamorphosis occur.

Lightning continuously radiated from his body, and Jiang Chen realized that one of his attributes was changing.

Originally Absorbed Lightning Crystals, Electric Element damage already has 50% immunity.

Now this trait has become 60%.

Electric Element immunity 60%.

Plus a 5× elemental damage reduction for oneself.

Assuming 10,000 Electric Element attack damage, ultimately only 800 damage can be dealt to oneself.

Damage is reduced by a full 12 times.

And this 800 damage must also be evenly divided among all Summoned Entities.

This is only a slight attribute change; greater changes are still ongoing.

Jiang Chen's palm manifested a small, delicate staff.

The staff is only palm-sized, composed purely of Electric Element.

At the top of the staff, there is a lightning emblem, like a fine gem set into it.

'Creation Staff (Damaged)'

'Can be repaired by Absorbing Genesis Lightning onto the Creation Staff.'

It looks like a Weapon, but has no attributes and no extra description.

Jiang Chen estimates that because it is damaged, it has no attributes.

Absorb Genesis Lightning...

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and saw densely packed thunderclouds in the sky.

The Lightning Wings activate, wings instantly spread behind, and Jiang Chen's body becomes Lightning, charging into the thunderclouds.

From afar, outside the Storm, Si Tu Yu stared dumbfounded, murmuring, "How did he start flying?"

"These lightning‑like wings look so awesome."

Jiang Chen darts into the thunderclouds, instantly attracting the attention of Lightning.

Masses of Lightning roar in, trying to drive this unwelcome guest away.

Jiang Chen grips the Creation Staff, trying to Absorb Lightning.

But Bone Armor glitters, rejecting all Lightning outside the body, and the Creation Staff cannot Absorb even a single strand.

Jiang Chen frowned, hardened his heart, and swiftly removed the Bone Armor.

In an instant, dozens to hundreds of Lightning bolts struck him.

'Gained Genesis Lightning, Experience +1,000,000'

'Gained Genesis Lightning, Experience +1,000,000'

'Gained Genesis Lightning, Experience +1,000,000'

Prompts went crazy and popped up one after another.

Experience is soaring rapidly.

A warm current reappeared inside, and once it appeared it grew rapidly.

It is dozens to hundreds of times faster than before.

When the warm current reached its limit, it transformed into Lightning and flowed into the Creation Staff.

The Creation Staff emits a faint glow, seeming a bit brighter.

Jiang Chen understood; this requires using his own body as a medium to Absorb enough Genesis Lightning, then transmit it to the Creation Staff.

The Creation Staff only needs not Lightning itself, but those special substances within the Lightning.

After figuring it out, Jiang Chen realized that perhaps only he could do it.

If it were someone like Si Tu Yu, a single Lightning would probably vaporize them.

Only he can have the damage shared by many Summoned Entities, and he himself has a strong immunity to Electric Element.

Only then can he Absorb and condense the special substances from the massive Lightning, finally transmitting them to the Creation Staff.

As more Lightning is Absorbed, the Creation Staff is becoming brighter.

And the Lightning's assault is gradually diminishing.

One minute later, the Lightning Wings enter cooldown, and Jiang Chen falls from the sky.

At this moment, the Lightning in the Storm group has almost vanished, leaving only rain and strong wind.

The Creation Staff in his hand is much brighter than before, yet still remains in a damaged state.

However, Experience has increased by a full 5%.

After Level 40, Experience gain becomes very slow.

He has farmed Wind Element and Electric Element Instances about 20 times in total.

But Experience only increased by 20%.

On average, each Instance only adds 1% Experience.

But now, after Absorbing a large amount of Genesis Lightning, Experience directly increased by 10%.

In just one minute, it equals the gain of five Instances.

At the same time, Jiang Chen notices his Lightning immunity attribute has also increased.

It rose from 60% to 61%.

The biggest boost came when condensing the Creation Staff, directly raising it by 10%.

Now, after Absorbing an even larger amount of Genesis Lightning, it only rose by 1%.

The world's oddities, Jiang Chen cannot fully comprehend.

Danger truly runs parallel with opportunity.

Perhaps this "Fusishi Jie" expedition is a rare opportunity for him.

"Watch out!"

Si Tu Yu's urgent shout reached his ears.

Then, in an instant, Si Tu Yu had already rushed to his side.

She held a Shield, its surface glittering, and placed it before herself.

Three rotting demon dogs charged at them.

Si Tu Yu's Skill had no effect; Bone Armor became the first layer of defense.

Bang—bang—bang, the rotting demon dogs were knocked flying.

A mid‑level rotting corpse followed the demon dogs and lunged forward, also blocked by Bone Armor.

The mid‑level rotting corpse bit down heedlessly, snapping at the Bone Armor bite after bite, producing a crack—crack sound.

Si Tu Yu's face bore terror, yet she didn't retreat a single step.

At this moment Jiang Chen had no Bone Armor protecting him; Si Tu Yu had caught a glimpse of Jiang Chen removing the Bone Armor.

Her actions left Jiang Chen slightly surprised.

Since when has she been so daring?