Crimson Tide (Seeking Collection)

The gaunt monk was Ren Guang's master.

This monk was called Master Taiyi, and he was a renowned expert even within Moon Country.

Although his appearance was somewhat fierce and strange, in Ren Guang's memory, his master was a very kind and optimistic old man.

Seeing his master here so suddenly, Ren Guang couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"Of course, I didn't come here specifically to see you."

The old monk's face showed a hint of a smile, and he made a joke.

"Is it because of the Red Moon?"

Although they were both monks, their relationship was very casual, like that of ordinary father and son, with no taboos.

"That's right."

When it came to serious matters, the old monk's expression became much more serious.

"The power of the Red Moon is increasing. If it continues, I'm afraid the Crimson Tide will arrive before long."

The Crimson Tide the old monk spoke of.

It was the periodic behavior of the Red Moon's radiation erupting, giving birth to a large number of Yokai in the forest, which then charged towards human settlements in groups.

Basically, every few years, a large-scale Crimson Tide would erupt near Moon Country.

And small-scale Crimson Tides were countless.

The destructive power of a large Crimson Tide eruption was extremely strong, and even Moon Country, with its thick city walls and many transcendent beings, could not remain unaffected.

Moreover, even if they successfully resisted the impact of the Crimson Tide.

The Yokai that were born in large numbers during the Crimson Tide had to be eliminated later. Otherwise, if they accumulated more and more, humanity would eventually be at an irretrievable disadvantage.

"So, you mean that a relatively large-scale Crimson Tide is likely to break out here?"

Master Taiyi was a true transcendent being, his cultivation immeasurable.

The fact that he personally came to take charge this time indicated that the scale of this Crimson Tide outbreak would definitely not be small.

"That's right, according to calculations, it is very likely to be a relatively large-scale Crimson Tide."

The old monk nodded, but a look of confusion quickly appeared on his face. "However, the signs in this forest are not quite what I expected."

He said, "Logically speaking, before the Crimson Tide fully erupts, as the Red Moon's radiation increases, the Yokai will become more and more active. But there are not many signs of large Yokai activity in this forest."

This was a situation that even the old monk, who had lived for nearly a hundred years, had never encountered.

"Do you know what's going on?"

Thinking of his agreement with the Snake God, the young monk Ren Guang shook his head and said nothing.

"Hmm."

The old monk didn't think much of it and casually said, "Regardless, a decrease in the number of Yokai is a good thing. However, unusual occurrences often hide something, so we still need to be prepared."

The old monk mumbled, as if he was instructing Ren Guang, or perhaps talking to himself.

The next evening.

The Red Moon hung high in the sky.

In the silent valley, the mist rising was dyed a faint pink.

A giant Golden Boa was coiled in a deep pool at the bottom of the valley, with only its head exposed on the shore. Its golden eyes, which should have conveyed majesty, were slightly narrowed, showing a very comfortable expression.

[Template 1: Boa (Female)]

[Status: Enjoying]

[Life Level: 2]

[Vitality: 113.47 (Max 200)]

[Bond Level: 3 (Current Template Bonus: 50%)]

[Length: 104.36 meters]

[Age: 0.2 years]

[Template Traits: Devour (Excellent), Intoxicate (Rare), Vigorous (Rare)]

"As expected, after reaching the second stage of Life Level, it becomes much more difficult to grow quickly."

Su Heng looked at the numbers on the Boa's panel and fell into thought.

After more than ten days of hunting and devouring many Yokai from the primeval forest, the Boa had seen improvements in all aspects, but there was still a long way to go to reach the limit of the second Life Level.

Another point.

Among the Yokai that the Boa had strangled and devoured, there were not a few with exceptional talent who had mastered various rare talents.

However, the main function of the Devour talent was the Boa's rapid growth, and absorbing talents from prey was just an incidental function.

Even though Su Heng had hunted many large Yokai these days, he had not acquired the talent abilities of those Yokai.

"It's not necessarily a bad thing..."

Su Heng muttered to himself.

It was clear that the Boa's talent lay in its unparalleled strength and terrifying physical condition.

Therefore, in terms of enhancement, it should focus on talents like muscle, physique, vitality, and rapid growth when strengthening the Boa template.

While the little Boa was indeed a creature of extraordinary talent, its potential ultimately had limits. Moreover, even if the Boa had outstanding potential in different directions, the True Points Su Heng possessed were also a major issue.

The best approach was to maximize the template's strongest trait as much as possible, achieving the effect of overwhelming force.

This was the optimal solution for the current situation.

"Hiss..."

While Su Heng was racking his brain to plan the little Boa's future development, the little Boa, which was simmering snake soup in the hot spring, let out a hiss of extreme comfort.

"Full, satisfied, and soaking in a hot spring... what a delicious experience!"

Judging by the sound alone, the soft, lingering feminine voice was undoubtedly captivating.

However, the owner of the voice was a Golden Serpent over a hundred meters long. While it was quite beautiful, to humans, such a preference was still a bit premature.

"Hiss hiss... this is what you humans call enjoyment, right?"

"No, this is decadence and sloth, a lack of ambition."

Su Heng said casually.

"Wuu, but I'm already trying my best to grow!"

The little Boa argued indignantly, "For a creature like me, just eating well, sleeping soundly, and growing continuously is something you want, isn't it?"

"..." Su Heng was speechless and even felt a twinge of envy.

"Oh right, I don't have a name yet."

The little Boa suddenly spoke, "Can you give me a name?"

"A name? Why did you suddenly think of that?"

Su Heng was a little surprised. Ever since the little Boa had unintentionally sensed some of his thoughts last time, he had been very careful to hide his subconscious thoughts, preventing this little one, who was less than half a year old, from being led astray.

He hadn't expected the little Boa to pick up so many strange things.

"I heard it from that temple," the little Boa explained. "When the people in that village prayed, I could hear them, though I didn't understand much of it."