In the distance, amid a surge of towering waves, the enormous silver figure gradually vanished beneath the sea. Bai He and Xiao Chen stared after it for a long while, both lost in thought.
With the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon's departure, the sea gradually returned to calm.
As the early tide receded, it left behind countless marine creatures on the beach: shells, shrimp, crabs, sea urchins... as well as lively fish that were all remarkably large and surely delicious.
As the master, Xiao Chen sat nearby circulating his energy to heal his injuries. Naturally, Bai He had to fulfill his duties as the disciple—by cooking.
Although the rising sun had not been up for long, the weather was already beginning to grow hot.
Under the shade of a cluster of coconut trees, Bai He arranged some firewood and lit a fire. He then found a flat stone, washed it clean, and laid shells on it while skewering fish. Using coconut shells as pots, he began boiling a delicious crab soup.
Once the clear coconut juice in the "pot" began to bubble, the crab soup was ready.
After the master and disciple finished their simple breakfast and cleared away the fire, Xiao Chen told Bai He that he would inspect the nearby terrain and surroundings. He instructed Bai He to stay here, practice the cultivation techniques he had taught him, and wait for his return.
Bai He naturally understood how terrifying this Wild Island was. Powerful Prehistoric Mutant Species were everywhere, and someone as weak as him would probably find it difficult to take even a single step. So, he readily agreed.
Once Xiao Chen's figure gradually disappeared into the distant forest, Bai He found a cool clearing and began practicing.
This was the territory of the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon. Although the evil dragon had left, its lingering might remained!
Therefore, despite the occasional roars of savage beasts from deep within the jungle, Bai He was not particularly worried.
After practicing for nearly two hours, it was already close to noon.
Covered in black grime, Bai He washed himself by the sea, then began searching along the shore for ingredients for lunch.
After gathering some fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish, Bai He picked quite a few coconuts from the tall coconut trees, intending to make them part of their midday meal.
Having cleaned the ingredients, Bai He had just returned to where they had settled the previous night when the rustling of swaying branches sounded out. Xiao Chen had returned.
Seeing his master back, Bai He hurriedly asked, "Master, how is the area around here?"
Xiao Chen brushed the leaves and insects clinging to him from his body, then sat down on the ground.
"This area is very dangerous. Powerful Prehistoric Mutant Species are everywhere. Even at my peak, I might not have been able to defeat them—terrifying and savage Two-Headed Tyrant Apes, Winged Divine Leopards, enormous Unicorn Pythons... The Saber-Toothed Tiger I hunted before would probably count as one of the lowest-ranking creatures here!"
As Xiao Chen spoke, he suddenly shook his head with a sigh.
"They merely have extraordinary bloodlines by nature. I believe that if Master can cultivate properly, you definitely won't be much inferior to them!"
Bai He was unmoved by Xiao Chen's lament. He knew what Xiao Chen would achieve in the future, so as he arranged the firewood, he encouraged him.
"That's true!" Xiao Chen thought.
So many incomparably powerful prehistoric savage beasts from legend had ultimately vanished without a trace, while only humanity had endured to the present. That showed that humanity was the strongest!
After lunch, Xiao Chen told Bai He that he had found an excellent place to live only two or three li from the beach.
The two began moving there.
After passing through the coconut grove, they came upon denser woods. The forest was lush and vibrant, with abundant vegetation: Parashorea chinensis, agarwood, yellow catalpa, olive trees, palm trees, rubber trees, and more. Towering ancient trees blotted out the sky and sun.
But this was also a nesting ground for seabirds. When the two entered the area, countless birds burst from the dense forest in alarm. Thousands upon thousands of seabirds flew out of the woods, circling and crying overhead as feathers drifted down through the air.
The ground was covered in a thick layer of bird droppings. Nests were everywhere, on branches and across the ground, with eggs visible all around. Many chicks cried hungrily for food, while innumerable adult seabirds circled overhead and screeched in alarm.
After passing through the dense woods, the two entered a primeval ancient forest. Here, thousand-year-old trees intertwined their roots, century-old vines coiled and overlapped, towering trees stood high, and savage beasts roamed freely.
The two carefully avoided the countless ferocious beasts in the area. From afar, Bai He finally saw the powerful savage beasts he had once only read about in novels.
For example, there was a Two-Headed Tyrant Ape more than five meters tall, its entire body covered in black, steel-needle-like coarse fur. Its massive frame was streaked with blood—the blood of its prey!
There was also a Winged Divine Leopard capable of tearing apart Two-Headed Giant Elephants, an enormous Unicorn Python capable of devouring Three-Headed Fierce Tigers, and a golden Three-Eyed Divine Wolf...
They all looked lazy as they lay quietly resting in their territories. They paid no attention to the two "little bugs," Xiao Chen and Bai He, passing by. They had already eaten their fill.
As they walked through the tall, endless Primeval Forest, the two often saw broken bones—those of tigers, lions, and elephants, as well as countless huge, unidentified skeletons. Shattered frames seven or eight meters long, even over ten meters long, lay half-hidden among the grass and trees, looking particularly terrifying.
Finally, after walking a little farther, Bai He vaguely caught sight of the place Xiao Chen had found for them to live.
After passing through a grove containing not only tall coconut trees but also shorter fruit trees such as pineapples, lemons, and lychees,
a clear spring like a jade-green ribbon came into view. The spring gurgled onward, collecting among the trees to form a Small Lake as clear and translucent as sapphire.
Tall, dense trees surrounded the Small Lake, blocking the blazing sun and casting broad stretches of shade.
Vines twined all around the Small Lake, while vast patches of unknown flowers bloomed in a riot of color. Their fragrance drifted through the air, accompanied by the melodious songs of birds. It truly was an excellent place to live.
Not far from the Small Lake grew broad stretches of bamboo forest. The emerald-green bamboo gave off a fresh, fragrant scent of vegetation.
Bamboo could not only be used to build a dwelling, but could also be made into bamboo beds, chopsticks, and many other useful items. It was extremely practical.
More importantly, this place was close to where the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon lived, so ordinary savage beasts did not dare approach it lightly.
Xiao Chen could quietly recuperate here, while Bai He could practice with peace of mind.
After the two spent quite some time at it, they finally finished building two bamboo huts. But then, with a deep rumbling sound,
black clouds churned at the horizon, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. A torrential downpour unexpectedly began to fall over the island.
Xiao Chen could not help feeling fortunate that they had built the bamboo huts in time. But as Bai He watched the curtain of rain outside, his thoughts began to wander.
Soon, the curtain on the plot was about to slowly rise!
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