Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 991 Beast Diagram

Guo Tingshu floated for a moment, feeling utterly exhausted and empty throughout his body.

That desperate strike had drained his last bit of strength and energy, and now even maintaining his buoyancy was difficult.

My body felt like it no longer belonged to me; every muscle was groaning, and my bones ached as if they were falling apart.

Without struggling, and powerless to struggle... his body slid down into the dark seabed.

The light above my head gradually thinned and distorted, turning into swaying spots of light.

Just as his consciousness was about to be swallowed by darkness, the instinct for survival pried open his clenched teeth.

With his last bit of strength, he pinched a warm, smooth object from the leather pouch at his waist and put it in his mouth.

It is [Blood Amber].

A delightful warmth spread from my mouth, seeping into my parched body.

In a daze, Guo Tingshu's almost stagnant breathing began to rise and fall in an extremely slow, almost imperceptible rhythm.

This was not a deliberate exertion of his internal energy, but rather a form of self-protection when his body was on the verge of collapse.

Tortoise breathing.

No clear diagrams or texts of any turtle clan techniques appeared in his mind, but the essence gradually emerged—minimizing life activities and maintaining the longest existence with minimal consumption, like a deep-sea turtle lying dormant in the abyss, motionless for thousands of years, existing for ten thousand years.

The sinking has stopped.

Guo Tingshu floated in the cold, dark seawater in a strange posture, his limbs hanging naturally, his head slightly retracted, and his back slightly arched. His whole figure in the dark seawater vaguely revealed a rounded and contemplative meaning, like an ancient black tortoise that had restrained all vitality and sharpness.

The blood amber held in his mouth no longer had its abundant vital energy violently absorbed. Instead, it was released slowly and evenly, thread by thread, following the long, almost stagnant rhythm of the "turtle's breath," seeping into his damaged flesh and nourishing his injured internal organs.

The essence and spirit of this battle, which was completely opposite to the one he had just fought with the eagle, slowly helped him lie dormant and heal his wounds in the deep sea, allowing him to build a solid foundation.

It was unclear how much time had passed—perhaps only a short hour or two, or perhaps a long day—but the blood amber in Guo Tingshu's mouth had long since vanished. However, the self-healing process within Guo Tingshu's body, originating from the Turtle Breathing state of mind, did not cease.

Guo Tingshu had already regained consciousness. He felt that everything in his body had become extremely mysterious, and thought to himself:

"So warm, so peaceful... What is this feeling?"

He was clearly aware that his physique was gradually increasing at a slow pace, but he couldn't understand how this change was happening.

If Fellow Daoist Bai Yuan were here, he would surely be able to guess the reason behind it… Guo Tingshu thought to himself.

Just as Guo Tingshu was slowly repairing his physical body using the tortoise breathing technique, a pair of slightly indifferent eyes suddenly opened in the infinitely high sky and looked at the human youth in the seabed.

Then, a hairy head gradually appeared, revealing itself to be a black-haired ape.

It let out a soft "Eh," and chuckled:

"Unexpectedly, the [Ten Thousand Beasts Diagram] that the master has buried for so many years has finally been deciphered."

"This person has just mastered two [Beast Forms], but he can apply his knowledge to other things. He should be able to master the first level of the [Hundred Beasts Diagram] very quickly. I wonder which lineage of human genius he is? Perhaps he was personally taught by some great master from the human race."

A moment later, a pair of golden vertical pupils appeared in the sky, and a huge dragon head suddenly appeared, leisurely saying:

"A prodigy? Not necessarily. The basic [Hundred Beasts Diagram] doesn't rely on comprehension, it's actually all about luck... This kid is incredibly lucky, ridiculously lucky."

The black ape said:

"Indeed, the conditions for comprehending the most basic [Hundred Beasts Diagram] are too demanding. No wonder that in all these years, the Demon Refining World has opened it countless times, but no one has been able to comprehend it."

"Firstly, one must collect at least one hundred different races' inherited techniques, and have a basic understanding of each one, verifying their differences with one another, in order to meet the conditions for simulating the [Hundred Beasts Diagram]."

"However, the probability of the [Blood Amber] left behind by the fused beast containing the inheritance of the demon race is not high, not to mention that there are many inheritances of duplicate races among them. This young man's luck is indeed extraordinary to have collected the inheritances of a hundred different demon races in such a short time."

"Secondly, one must master the [Hundred Beasts Diagram] within the Demon Refining Realm; otherwise, once outside the Demon Refining Realm, the bloodline's blessing will be lost, and even if one has mastered a thousand or ten thousand kinds of inheritances within the realm, it will be useless."

The true dragon continued:

Even if you collect the inheritances of a hundred different demon races, you might not know how to practice them.

“A thousand years ago, that human girl actually had a great chance of comprehending the [Myriad Beasts Diagram], but unfortunately… her own foundation was too strong, and she disdained to learn any demonic cultivation techniques…”

The black ape smiled and said:

"Indeed, it's a pity about that human girl... no, it's not really a pity."

"Her original inheritance was extraordinary, probably not much inferior to the [Ten Thousand Beasts Diagram]. It is best to follow the path that suits her best."

"That's right. In fact, only a nobody with no powerful lineage would regard these ordinary demon race techniques as treasures. I've never seen many talented individuals with backgrounds who are willing to study so many demon race techniques."

Zhenlong clicked his tongue in amazement: "This kid really has too much free time on his hands."

"Actually, two hundred million years ago, there was also a dog demon who practiced hundreds of demon techniques in the Demon Refining Realm, but unfortunately..."

"It's a demon!"

"The [Myriad Beasts Diagram] can only be cultivated by humans!"

"Only humans can easily transform the bloodlines of various races... to simulate all beasts."

The black ape sighed, "Who would have thought that the supreme inheritance of the demon race would require human blood to practice?"

The true dragon being pondered and said, "Since this person has entered the [Hundred Beasts Diagram], it means he is qualified to receive the master's gift. Let us guide him to the [Hall in the Pot]."

The black ape shuddered, its face suddenly showing fear, and asked:

"You stinky mudfish, are you two gentlemen finished fighting?"

"Old man, how would I know?" the True Dragon said displeasedly. "If you're so curious, why don't you go and take a look inside the [Palace in the Pot] yourself?"

“If either of you lords were to blow a breath, my old arms and legs wouldn’t be able to withstand it. How could I possibly come out if I went there? Perfect, let’s lure this human brother to the Pot Palace and find out what’s going on.”

The dragon said bluntly, "You old hag, you really have no shame. Who do you think you are to send a junior human to investigate?"

The black ape chuckled and said, “We two demons each separated a wisp of our soul to guard this place. Actually, even if we were destroyed, it wouldn’t matter. It would just be the loss of this wisp of soul, which wouldn’t affect our main bodies. However, our master dislikes being disturbed, and now she is fighting fiercely with that person from the Daoist sect. I’m afraid that if this wisp of soul were to enter the hall and offend our master, she would cause trouble for our main bodies, which would be very bad.”