Chapter 1118: Charred Wood

It was still snowing on the island in the middle of Pantanal Lake, but the island covered in silver was overgrown with dense vines and dead trees. This seemed to have grown in just a few days, and these peculiar plants all had element reactions, which were special plants that could be used as potion materials—although due to the residual power of the Xiewu, using these plants to prepare potions would be quite dangerous.

Looking down from the front of the tower toward the bottom of the hill, one could still see the current appearance of the Stonehenge ruins. The bonfire had long since gone out, the traces of the battle still remained on the ground, and the deep pit left by the dead forest destroyed by Leijins Pulinsha's blow had been covered by white snow.

Thirteen thick giant trees stood at the location of the original Stonehenge. This ancient ritual base had completely lost its power due to Xia De's excessive use. But these giant trees would still guard this island, using their own vitality to sow more life.

Their destination was the small pier under the lighthouse. Along the way, the nun and Xia De talked about more follow-up situations of the Battle of Pantanal, and Xia De also learned that Yi Lu Na was already on her way back, and the three great witches had returned to Huntington City.

"Recycled the flame of the First Fire on the lighthouse and burned that huge firewood. I can grant you more power."

The lighthouse was not far from the shore, and a small path passed through the dead forest remaining on the east side of the lighthouse to the shore. While seeing the big lake from afar, Xia De was very surprised that the Pantanal Lake in the daytime was actually such a scene.

Honestly, although there was still miasma, and strange plant communities grew on both sides of the lake, the scenery here was unexpectedly quite good.

The nun spoke softly to Xia De, and Xia De turned to look at her while continuing to walk forward. On the fair face under the silver eye mask, there was a faint smile:

"No need to return to the sacrificial ground, it can be done here."

The two walked to the shore. There was thin mist above the big lake at this moment, so they couldn't see the situation on the other side of the lake. The Nature Church was still mobilizing teams to rush here, and in the future, the Pantanal Great Swamp would be the responsibility of the Nature Church. Of course, having responsibility also meant power; this Great Swamp could really be called a treasure house.

Standing on the shore, the nun bent down slightly, held her hands together, and a round black flame core and a slender red flame appeared in her hands, the flame tail swaying in the cold winter wind:

"Hero who bears the fire, please touch this primordial flame."

Xia De, as before, knelt on one knee on the snowy ground on the shore and touched his hand toward the nun's palm.

Fire-red light streams wrapped around the arms of Xia De and Sister Daifulin, and mottled cracks appeared on their bodies at the same time. The flame light stream flowed into the cracks in Xia De's arm, and the rising firelight made him look as if he had been ignited.

The flames melted the snow water, revealing a faint light in the thin mist, and "she" whispered in Xia De's ear:

【Outsider, the Primordial Fire in your body has been further enhanced.】

【You can sense the flame of the First Fire in a wider range.】

【You have obtained the curse - Flame Attachment, adding the power of the First Fire to your weapon.】

【When you light a bonfire, the recovery speed of physical strength and spirit within the range of the firelight is enhanced, and resistance is enhanced.】

【Power related to fire is further enhanced.】

The flames gradually gathered on the two of them. Sister Daifulin pulled Xia De up with her slightly burned palm, and her palm was very warm:

"Using the Pantanal Xiewu as firewood, I passively obtained part of the power of the Xiewu, about decaying plants, but this cannot be shared with you."

Xia De shook his head with a smile:

"Nun, do I look like such a greedy person?"

The nun lowered her head slightly, her gray long braid swaying in the wind behind her, and the silver eye mask reflecting the winter sun that was not dazzling. She looked shy, or perhaps it was her original appearance, but her voice was still so calm:

"I gave Miss An Na Te some flames, and she can contact me at any time. She has already told me about that arrow. Regarding the ownership of the fourth qualification, you can decide for yourself."

Xia De looked at the lake water, and the nun continued:

"Although I am also a Chosen One, this qualification was granted to me by you in the first place. Regarding anything about the Chosen One, I agree with you."

Xia De nodded, and while exhaling, the white smoke was spat out like a long dragon. The temperature of the Primordial Fire was transmitted from the heart to the whole body, plus the blessing of that winter Old God, winter was no longer a season he couldn't endure.

He took out the pink perfume bottle from his pocket in a good mood, then walked a few more steps toward the shore, while the nun followed Xia De quietly. When his boots were slapped by the lake water, Xia De looked at the calm water surface lingering with thin mist.

Suddenly, a huge shadow flashed from under the lake in the distance. Just seeing the general shape of that shadow made Xia De feel as if his heart had stopped beating for a second.

Whispering elements spread in the mist, and the sound of women giggling came from all directions. The sound of paddling water got closer and closer, and a series of bubbles emerged from under the water near the shore.

Suddenly, a small black shadow appeared from under the bubbles, and then, that beautiful woman's head emerged from under the water, her long black hair sticking to her cheeks wetly, and water droplets sliding down her fair cheeks toward the water surface.

She was very close to the shore, and the lake water was considered clear, but Xia De still couldn't see the shoulder part under the lake surface. He stepped back carefully, then bent down and placed the perfume bottle on the water surface:

"I brought what you wanted."

The perfume bottle half-immersed in the lake water, tilted and automatically drifted toward that beautiful woman's head, and those purple eyes looked at Xia De with laughter.

As the lake water was stirred, fair arms with water droplets stretched out from under the water surface, and the pearl-like luster even made Xia De have the urge to take a bite.

"Very good."

The arm picked up the small bottle, and then another dripping white fair arm stretched out from the lake, pulling out the stopper of the bottle. However, from any angle, Xia De couldn't see that head and those two arms as a coordinated part of a complete human body.

The winter sunlight passed through the hazy thin mist and shone on the lifted small bottle. The pink bottle and the pearl-like arms actually seemed to be glowing.

The arm held the bottle above the woman's head, then that head tilted up slightly, and the lipstick-stained mouth, wet with water, opened, and the pink tongue licked her lips lightly. The bottle tilted slightly, and the pink transparent liquid with a strange fragrance slid out of the bottle like some kind of gel and poured into that mouth.

"Hmm~"

An alluring moan surged from the mouth of the head on the water surface, which made Xia De, who was watching this scene, really feel that he couldn't take it anymore. His teeth bit the inside of his mouth to keep himself calm, and 【Desire】, who drank the pink essential oil, also smiled and gave an evaluation:

"A beautiful work of art, this kind of desire is really amazing. It's a pity that only in the epic of the Chosen One can there be a harvest of this quality."

Beautiful purple eyes looked at Xia De, and there were even water droplets on her eyelashes:

"Better than I thought."

"I didn't do anything."

"But you have already done everything."

She said with a smile, biting her lip, and her tongue licked her lips lightly again:

"The desire of a demigod witch is not so easy to collect, even in the Fifth Era... So, should I give you some... extra rewards?"

Xia De's mouth twitched slightly, trying to keep himself awake. Compared to seeing Desire at night, seeing that face more clearly in the daytime had a greater impact:

"You let us pass through the lake surface, and I gave you what you wanted. We are even."

As he spoke, he stepped back. The woman's head did not stop him, but put the stopper of the empty pink small bottle back on, placed it on the water surface, and pushed it gently. The perfume bottle drifted to Xia De's feet along the lake water and hit his boots:

"This, I give it to you. You can choose not to pick it up, let it stay here, and let someone else pick it up, which is also very interesting."

Xia De had no choice but to bend down and pick it up, and decided to put it in the 【God's Gift Box】, and would never take it out easily.

"Interesting soul, if you need to see me, liquefy the desire crystal, put it in a bottle, throw it into a water body, and call my name."

The "mermaid" of 【Desire】 raised her head, and her head retreated in the lake, bringing out distinct ripples. A huge shadow flashed under the water again, but the whispering elements had already begun to decline:

"Looking forward to our next meeting. What you need to understand is that when that final day comes, power does not distinguish between good and evil."

The head "slid" into the mist in the distance on the water surface and gradually disappeared.

Xia De gripped the pink perfume bottle tightly, closed his eyes, and let out a long breath. It took him a long time to turn to look at Sister Daifulin:

"I just now... probably lost my composure a bit..."

Although he had his back to the nun just now, Sister Daifulin herself did not rely on her eyes to see, so she must have seen Xia De's frontal expression.

"After all, it is an Unknowable-level relic, even more powerful than recorded in ancient books."

Although she said so, the nun's expression seemed to have no change.

"But fortunately, she doesn't seem to be interested in you."

Xia De said luckily, stuffing the pink perfume bottle into his pocket. But just as his voice fell, that shy girl-like voice came from the lake again, accompanied by a silver bell-like light laughter:

"How could I be interested in a piece of wood?"

Sister Daifulin remained expressionless.

"Especially, it is still a piece of charred wood."

Xia De turned to look at the lake in panic, but 【Desire】 was no longer in the thin mist. Sister Daifulin was still expressionless, and Xia De admired the nun's self-restraint. ===== CHAPTER 1119 =====