Chapter 1121: Star Core (Second update, requesting everything)

After carefully examining this corpse, Li Zhangsheng asked curiously, "Didn't you say it died of an accident? How can there be no external injuries?"

There was one more point that made him feel puzzled; logically, this corpse had been left for several days, yet it showed no signs of decay.

"This small one also does not understand."

Dimaliya shook its head. After its subordinate general died unexpectedly, it had casually buried the corpse on the seabed. Who would have known that after digging it up, this corpse showed no signs of decay at all.

Li Zhangsheng came up close and touched the corpse, surprised to find that the skin of this corpse was still full of elasticity, not at all like it had been dead for several days.

Although Demon King grade Spirit Beasts are different from ordinary Spirit Beasts, they are still within a relatively normal range. Just like Kings, before becoming a Double-Character King, the physical body will still gradually decay; only Jade Bone can last forever.

Sshhh—

Li Zhangsheng scraped hard with his fingernail, and a tiny wound appeared on the giant turtle's corpse; a trace of pale blue blood flowed out from the wound.

Without hesitation, Li Zhangsheng took a Vision Potion. His vision immediately changed, becoming like a pinhole, allowing him to see the Bloodline Imprint within the blood.

"Huh!"

At this look, Li Zhangsheng could not help but be startled. Logically, the giant turtle's Bloodline Imprint should be about to fall into dormancy, but instead, it was very active, no different from the blood of a living Spirit Beast.

"It might have died suddenly from eating something, or it might have been finished off by a Stronger using soul, mental, or curse methods."

Li Zhangsheng secretly thought to himself. The first possibility was relatively more common; back then, he had discovered the Yuanhe Ten-Color Pearl inside a Xi-rat, which was also the first Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure grade treasure he had obtained.

The second possibility was not very likely. No matter what, the giant turtle had reached the Demon King grade and had high soul resistance. To finish it off silently, even Dou Cangqiong, who inherited the Curse King's legacy, might not be able to do it.

The key was that if one had that kind of strength, it would be more convenient to just charge up and kill it directly.

Therefore, Li Zhangsheng was more inclined toward the first one.

The next moment, Li Zhangsheng projected his Mental Power, completely enveloping the entire corpse. The result was no reaction at all. He could be certain that the giant turtle was completely dead; otherwise, it would definitely exist in the form of light spots.

The giant turtle's volume was too large, and his Mental Power was only attached to the surface of the giant turtle and did not penetrate very deep, so he could not determine for the moment whether there was anything inside the giant turtle.

Li Zhangsheng thought for a moment and summoned Adai.

Of course, he did not let Adai rip it open, because the more complete the corpse, the better it could exert the marvelous use of the "Profound Turtle Still-Fetus Wonderful Transformation Art," and the more longevity it would increase.

There was no help for it; the longevity increased by the "Profound Turtle Still-Fetus Wonderful Transformation Art" was closely related to the amount of the giant turtle's blood.

Under Li Zhangsheng's order, Adai stretched out its two claws and forcibly pried open the giant turtle's tightly shut mouth.

Only at this moment did Li Zhangsheng's Mental Power take the opportunity to surge into the giant turtle's body.

"Sure enough!"

Li Zhangsheng revealed a smile. It did not exceed his speculation; there was indeed something in the giant turtle's stomach, and the energy fluctuation was unimaginably powerful.

Originally, Li Zhangsheng thought it would be a Yuanhe Ten-Color Pearl, but judging from the energy fluctuation, he could be certain that this was a Low Grade World Wonder, and the nature of the energy was different from the conventional ten types of energy; it seemed to be a star-type treasure.

Originally, Li Zhangsheng wanted to use his Mental Power to control this treasure to take it out, but his Mental Power was like a clay ox entering the sea, having no effect on this treasure at all.

In desperation, a Starlight Barrier appeared on Li Zhangsheng's body surface, and he had no choice but to enter the giant turtle's mouth and slide directly down the esophagus.

With this giant turtle's exaggerated body size, its esophagus could even be used as a slide.

In the blink of an eye, Li Zhangsheng appeared in the giant turtle's stomach.

There was still food that the giant turtle had not yet digested here. Fortunately, turtle-type Spirit Beasts did not eat much usually.

The problem was, the color of the giant turtle's stomach was actually silver-white, clearly different from an ordinary giant turtle.

Without spending much time, Li Zhangsheng locked onto the target.

This was a basketball-sized crystal, circular in shape, with quite a few holes on it, from which dazzling starlight escaped from time to time.

This was truly a star-type treasure!

Because of the giant turtle's sudden death, Li Zhangsheng did not dare to touch it before identifying it, and he carefully examined this crystal.

Under the illumination of this starlight, the originally dark giant turtle stomach gained a bit of light. Li Zhangsheng could be certain that the changes in the giant turtle's stomach were clearly related to the crystal.

At the first glance, Li Zhangsheng felt it was very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

At the second glance, Li Zhangsheng revealed a look of sudden realization.

At the third glance, ecstasy!

The reason was none other than this: this was the Star Core that Li Zhangsheng had been thinking about, abbreviated as Star Core.

Star Core: World Wonder, the core of a star, can only be left behind after a star naturally perishes. Note: The larger the volume of the perished star, the larger the Star Core.

Star Cores also have high and low distinctions, but even the lowest-grade Star Core reaches the Low Grade World Wonder grade.

This one was a low-grade Star Core. If Li Zhangsheng's Nine-Rank Star Palace Lotus Platform wanted to continue to advance, one of the main materials was the Star Core, which was also the most difficult material to collect.

Li Zhangsheng also did not expect to encounter a Star Core here. Originally, he already had the idea of roaming the starry sky to search for a Star Core, but the result was an unintentional act that led to success. This strangeness of the encounter and the goodness of his luck were enough to make him marvel.

In fact, besides being used as a material, the Star Core had other functions, such as maintaining the activity of a corpse, amplifying the cultivation speed and power of star-type Spirit Beast techniques, and at a critical moment, it could even be thrown into the opponent's mouth. A Demon King grade Spirit Beast would likely die suddenly before it had time to react and spit it out.

It was hard to say for a Saint Grade Spirit Pet, but as long as it held on for two or three seconds, it could forcibly spit it out.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng solemnly put the Star Core into a special container, thought for a moment, and then stretched out his hands to make contact with the giant turtle's stomach.

In an instant, starlight flowed through the giant turtle's stomach, surging continuously into Li Zhangsheng's hands, turning into a small ball of light, which was taken away by Li Zhangsheng.

By the time the starlight completely disappeared, the giant turtle's stomach had already returned to its original appearance.

Only then did Li Zhangsheng leave, rushing out along the esophagus.

Dimaliya hurriedly asked, "His Majesty, how is it?"

"It died suddenly because it swallowed a treasure."

Li Zhangsheng did not give much explanation, and even less did he say what kind of treasure it was.

Dimaliya had lived for a full several thousand years, and its way of conducting itself could be said to be very experienced. Although it was very curious in its heart, it did not gossip.

Soon, Adai moved the giant turtle's corpse into the Secret Realm.

Because the Star Core had been taken away, the giant turtle's corpse would gradually rot, and Li Zhangsheng had to deal with the giant turtle's corpse as soon as possible.

Before that, Li Zhangsheng still had to look at Dimaliya's nest; perhaps there would be an unexpected surprise.

(End of this chapter)