Hoo~
Qin Tian raised his hand, and wisps of thin smoke rose from his fingertips, which was the manifestation of vaporized Green Scale Snake Venom.
Not only that, but he could also release the snake venom through various methods such as breathing and saliva.
However, compared to the green talent [Green Scale Snake Venom], Qin Tian valued another white talent, [Cold-Blooded], much more.
People always said that snakes were cold-blooded animals, but actually, that statement was a bit problematic.
To be precise, snakes were poikilothermic animals.
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Snakes lacked a complete body temperature regulation mechanism and could not maintain a relatively stable body temperature like homoiothermic animals (such as birds and mammals).
When the external ambient temperature rose, a snake's body temperature would also rise accordingly, its metabolism rate would accelerate, and its activity capability would strengthen. Conversely, when the external ambient temperature dropped, a snake's body temperature would also drop, its metabolism rate would slow down, and its activity capability would weaken.
From the perspective of effects, being poikilothermic had both pros and cons.
However, once [Cold-Blooded] was upgraded, the disadvantages might cease to exist.
In addition, among the effects of [Cold-Blooded], there was a part about sensing heat sources.
Later on, he would face even more powerful snake-men, the Myriad Poison Snake Person, and its heat source perception would definitely be even sharper. If he could not control his body temperature well, he was bound to be exposed prematurely.
Thinking of this, Qin Tian immediately invested 300 evolution points to upgrade the talent [Cold-Blooded].
The white light cluster trembled slightly, and soon, a hint of fresh green appeared within the light cluster, occupying the entire space.
[Name] Thermal Sense Control (Green)
[Type] Active Talent
[Introduction] You can autonomously regulate your body temperature to blend in with the external environment, greatly suppress your aura, and possess an extremely keen perception of surrounding heat sources.
At this moment, Qin Tian felt his body become different. He could easily control his blood flow and pore contraction, making his body temperature fluctuate up and down according to his will, perfectly merging with the environment.
Not only that, but in his perception, all things were radiating heat, including the soil, rocks, vegetation, and so on beneath his feet, as if an infrared sensor had appeared inside his body.
I bet right.
A trace of joy surfaced in Qin Tian's eyes. With [Thermal Sense Control], he could adjust his own body temperature and would not be easily sensed by the Myriad Poison Snake Person.
Not only that, but [Thermal Sense Control] was also exceptionally adaptable to another talent, [Shadow Muscle and Bone].
[Shadow Muscle and Bone] had an aura suppression bonus, and [Thermal Sense Control] once again enhanced the aura suppression capability.
And the technique he practiced, Shadow Thunder Prison Technique, also focused on the stealth characteristics of the dark element.
Under heavy superposition, his aura would hardly leak a single bit.
Unless there was a powerful mental power sweeping indiscriminately, otherwise, he was a walking ghost, and would not be discovered even if he approached others.
Everything is ready.
Qin Tian stepped into the cave once again, vanishing into the darkness.
Myriad Poison Snake Person, I'm coming.
The tunnel inside the cave was winding and turning, like the intestines of a sleeping giant beast, deep and without end, as pitch-black as thick ink, swallowing all light.
The water stains on the cave walls slowly slid down like tears, and the dripping sound echoed in the silence, adding even more gloominess.
In a deep tunnel, a strange rustling sound faintly came, resembling clothing rubbing together or scales shaking, as a few snake-men slowly swung their tails and moved forward slowly.
The snake-man standing at the very front held a night-pearl in his hand, slightly illuminating the dim environment.
"Chief, I've never understood, what's the use of Lord Ig capturing those humans?"
One of the snake-men spoke out the question he had held in his heart for days.
The snake-man leader turned to look at him, a hint of coldness and sharpness carried within his dim-yellow snake pupils, and the questioning snake-man's body instantly grew cold as he hurriedly lowered his head and said:
"Sorry chief."
The snake-man leader withdrew his gaze and said flatly:
"Don't ask what shouldn't be asked. Talk too much, and watch out for being thrown into the Myriad Snake Den."
Hearing the name Myriad Snake Den, all the snake-men present couldn't help but tremble in their bodies, a trace of fear surfacing in their gazes.
"Continue patrolling."
The snake-man leader took in the expressions of his underlings, let out a cold snort, and continued to lead the team on patrol.
However, he walked very slowly, just like a human taking an after-dinner stroll.
In his view, this cave was extremely covert, accidentally discovered by a certain snake-man, and for a very long time, no living creature had been able to penetrate deep into this place.
Therefore, he gradually let down his guard, treating the daily patrol as just going through the motions and perfunctorily getting it over with.
Rustle, rustle, rustle~~
Snake scales rubbed against the ground, making a rustling sound.
As the snake-man leader walked, he found that the surroundings were becoming quieter and quieter, and he could only hear the sounds he made himself.
"What's the situation?"
The snake-man leader turned around, only to find that there was actually not a single person behind him.
His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly gripped the steel saber in his hand, cautiously moving forward.
After turning a corner, the snake-man leader stopped, his dim-yellow snake pupils abruptly shrinking.
In the straight tunnel, the snake-man guards were lying on the ground, spaced apart from one another. Each of them had a bloody hole in the back of their heads, and viscous liquid flowed outward.
What terrified the snake-man leader to the core was that he had completely failed to notice when the snake-man guards behind him had died.
In an instant, an overwhelming sense of fear enveloped him, and the scales at the back of his neck opened and closed slightly out of panic, making a faint frictional sound.
"What are you looking for?"
A cold and unfamiliar language sounded from behind him, and the snake-man leader's lost souls instantly scattered in panic as he instinctively turned around.
Who would have thought that a sharp object would violently pierce straight into the back of his head? His body stiffened, and he slowly slumped limply to the ground.
"Fifty-sixth."
Qin Tian laid the snake-man leader flat on the ground, took a piece of cloth out of the space bag, and wiped away the stains on the military dagger to avoid exposure caused by the scent.
From entering the cave until now, he had already killed fifty-six snake-men using the exact same method: utilizing Shadow Leap to silently appear behind a snake-man, and then plunging the military dagger into the back of their head.
His movements were fast and ruthless, and the faint sounds he made were covered by the sound of snake scales rubbing against the ground, so he did not encounter any obstacles throughout the entire process.
However, using Shadow Leap frequently also made him feel a slight sense of fatigue.
Abilities consumed physical and mental power; his physical strength was extremely ample, but his mental power cultivation had just begun, and there was currently a slight stinging sensation in his brain.
Fortunately, through his powerful sense of smell, hearing, and thermal perception, he had finally found his target.
Qin Tian advanced along the tunnel, walking without a single sound emitted, just like a ghost. A moment later, light came from ahead.
He approached cautiously, holding his breath, keeping his body temperature consistent with the surrounding cave walls as if melting into the rock mountain.
Ahead was a dead-end tunnel, and he lay on the ground, looking downward.
At the intersection of numerous tunnels, a cold pool rested quietly. The cold pool was in an irregular circular shape, its water pitch-black, resembling a deep mirror that reflected not the slightest bit of light, yet emitted waves of bone-chilling coldness.
Beside the cold pool, a tall snake-man stood quietly. His appearance leaned toward being male, his hair was an enchanting purple, and his snake scales shimmered like diamonds.
And beside the snake-man, there were actually two humans—one kneeling on the ground, and the other nailed to a cross, covered in blood with a severed left hand, as if it had been chopped off by a sharp weapon.
When Qin Tian clearly saw the appearances of those two people, his heart suddenly and violently shrank.
It turned out to be them.
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