Thermal Sense Control: Infiltration

Hoo~

Qin Tian raised his hand, and wisps of smoke rose from his fingertips. This was the manifestation of the Green Scale Snake Venom after it vaporized.

Not only that, but he could also release the snake venom through various methods such as breathing and saliva.

However, compared to his green Talent, [Green Scale Snake Venom], Qin Tian valued another white Talent, [Cold-Blooded], even more.

People often say snakes are cold-blooded animals, but that statement is somewhat inaccurate.

To be precise, snakes are ectothermic animals.

Snakes lack a complete thermoregulation mechanism and cannot maintain a relatively stable body temperature like endothermic animals (such as birds and mammals).

When the ambient temperature rises, a snake's body temperature also increases, its metabolic rate quickens, and its activity level enhances. Conversely, when the ambient temperature drops, a snake's body temperature decreases, its metabolic rate slows down, and its activity level weakens.

In terms of effects, being ectothermic has both advantages and disadvantages.

However, once [Cold-Blooded] is upgraded, the disadvantages might cease to exist.

Furthermore, among the effects of [Cold-Blooded], there's a part related to sensing heat sources.

He was about to face a more powerful Snake Person, the Myriad Poison Snake Person. Its heat source perception would undoubtedly be more acute. If he couldn't control his body temperature well, he would be exposed prematurely.

With this thought, Qin Tian immediately invested 300 Evolution Points to upgrade the Talent [Cold-Blooded].

The white light cluster trembled slightly, and soon, a new green hue appeared within the cluster, occupying the entire space.

[Name] Thermal Sense Control (Green) [Type] Active Talent [Description] You can autonomously regulate your body temperature, blending in with the surrounding environment, significantly concealing your presence, and possessing extremely acute perception of surrounding heat sources.

At this moment, Qin Tian felt his body change. He could easily control blood flow, regulate pore contraction, and his body temperature fluctuated up and down with his thoughts, allowing him to perfectly blend into the environment.

Not only that, but in his perception, everything was emitting heat – the soil beneath his feet, the stones, the plants, and so on. It was as if he had an infrared sensor inside him.

"I bet right."

A hint of joy appeared in Qin Tian's eyes. With [Thermal Sense Control], he could regulate his body temperature and wouldn't be easily detected by the Myriad Poison Snake Person.

Moreover, [Thermal Sense Control] was exceptionally compatible with another Talent, [Shadow Muscle and Bone].

[Shadow Muscle and Bone] provided a concealment bonus, and [Thermal Sense Control] further enhanced this concealment ability.

The technique he cultivated, Shadow Thunder Prison Technique, also focused on the stealth properties of the Dark Element.

With all these layers stacked, his presence would barely leak any trace.

Unless a powerful mental force swept through indiscriminately, he would be like a walking ghost, undetectable even when approaching others.

"Everything is ready."

Qin Tian re-entered the cave, disappearing into the darkness.

"Myriad Poison Snake Person, here I come."

The tunnels within the cave wound and twisted, resembling the intestines of a slumbering behemoth, deep and without end, as black as thick ink, swallowing all light.

Water stains on the cave walls slid down like tears, their dripping echoing in the silence, adding to the eerie atmosphere.

In a deep, winding tunnel, faint, strange rustling sounds could be heard, like clothes brushing against each other or scales shifting. Several Snake People slowly swayed their tails as they moved.

The Snake Person at the front held a luminous pearl, casting a faint light in the dim environment.

"Boss, I've never understood, what's the point of Prince Ig capturing those humans?"

One of the Snake People voiced a question that had been bothering him for days.

The Snake Person leader turned to him, his murky yellow snake eyes holding a hint of coldness and sharpness. The Snake Person who asked the question immediately felt a chill and quickly lowered his head:

"Sorry, boss."

The Snake Person leader withdrew his gaze and said indifferently:

"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Ask too many questions, and you might end up thrown into the Myriad Snake Den."

Upon hearing the name "Myriad Snake Den," all the Snake People present couldn't help but shudder, fear flickering in their eyes.

"Continue patrolling."

The Snake Person leader took in his subordinate's expression, let out a cold snort, and continued to lead his team on patrol.

However, he walked slowly, much like a leisurely post-meal stroll for humans.

In his opinion, this cave was extremely hidden, discovered by some Snake Person by chance. For a long time, no creature had been able to venture this deep.

Therefore, he gradually relaxed his vigilance, making the daily patrol a mere formality, done perfunctorily.

Rustle rustle~~

Snake scales scraped against the ground, making a rustling sound.

As the Snake Person leader walked, he noticed the surroundings growing quieter and quieter, with only the sounds he himself made audible.

"What's going on?"

The Snake People leader turned around, only to find no one behind him.

He was startled and quickly gripped the steel knife in his hand, cautiously moving forward.

After turning a corner, the Snake People leader stopped, his dim yellow snake pupils shrinking sharply.

In the straight tunnel, Snake People guards lay on the ground, spaced apart from each other. Each had a bloody hole in the back of their head, with viscous fluid flowing out.

To the Snake People leader's utter horror, he hadn't noticed at all when the Snake People guards behind him had died.

In an instant, an immense sense of dread washed over him. The scales on his neck opened and closed slightly in fear, making a faint friction sound.

"What are you looking for?"

A cold, unfamiliar language sounded from behind him. The Snake People leader's soul immediately fled his body, and he instinctively went to turn around.

Unexpectedly, a sharp object violently pierced the back of his head. His body stiffened and slowly slumped to the ground.

"The fifty-sixth."

Qin Tian laid the Snake People leader flat on the ground and took out a cloth from his Space Bag, wiping the bloodstains off his military spike to avoid detection by scent.

Since entering the cave, he had killed 56 Snake People, all in the same manner: using Shadow Leap to appear silently behind them and then stabbing them in the back of the head with his military spike.

His movements were fast and ruthless, and the faint sounds he made were covered by the friction of the snake scales against the ground, so he encountered no obstacles throughout the entire process.

However, using Shadow Leap so much had left him feeling a bit tired.

His abilities consumed stamina and mental energy. His stamina was abundant, but his mental energy cultivation had only just begun, and he now felt 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, making no sound as he walked, like a ghost. After a moment, he saw light ahead.

He cautiously approached, holding his breath and keeping his body temperature consistent with the surrounding rock walls, as if he had merged with the mountain.

Ahead was a dead-end tunnel. He lay on the ground and looked down.

At the intersection of many tunnels lay a tranquil, cold pool. The pool was irregularly shaped, its water dark and deep, like a profound mirror that reflected no light but exuded a bone-chilling coldness.

Beside the cold pool stood a tall Snake Person, its features somewhat masculine, with vibrant purple hair and diamond-like sparkling scales.

And next to the Snake Person were two humans: one kneeling on the ground, and the other nailed to a cross, covered in blood, with a missing left hand, as if it had been chopped off by a sharp weapon.

When Qin Tian clearly saw the faces of the two humans, his heart suddenly leaped in shock.

It was them.