Dawn of a New Era-Chapter 472 - 446: Mysterious Abilities
However, it seemed that Chen Shouyi’s luck had run dry afterward.
He explored five small islands in a row.
All yielded nothing.
Though there are many islands here, most of them are small, ranging from a few square kilometers to several dozen square kilometers. There are only about six or seven islands as large as the first, spanning several hundred square kilometers.
Moreover, many small islands, though lush and green with dense forests, appeared vibrant from a distance, but upon closer inspection, they exuded a bone-chilling coldness, clearly inhabited by powerful Natural Spirits.
Apart from plants, all other life forms were extinct within these islands.
On some islands, traces left by the Barbarians could be seen; rough stone structures overgrown with weeds and shrubs.
They had either fled or perished.
The survival environment in this alien world was harsh, even for an isolated island without significant external threats.
If a tribe loses the protection of its totem, it disappears within a generation or two.
However, Chen Shouyi was not anxious.
After all, it was just the first day.
...
A campfire burned slowly, with flames flickering unpredictably.
A plump leg continuously dripped fat under the licking flames, causing bursts of sparks, filling the air with a rich aroma.
Chilly mist permeated the distant woods.
Like a thin layer of gauze, it crept slowly close, occasionally sending out tendrils that danced in the air, as if probing the surroundings, almost like a living entity.
Chen Shouyi appeared oblivious to all this.
He swiftly sliced the thigh meat with a sword, then sprinkled pepper salt and black pepper over it repeatedly...
The most crucial aspect of roasting such a big piece of meat is infusing flavor.
Grilled meat without flavor, no matter how tender, visually appealing, or fragrant, lacks soul.
The Shell Lady was already nestled in Chen Shouyi’s embrace, her tiny eyes intently focused on the distant mist, unblinking.
Suddenly, the tendrils of mist seemed scorched by the flames, dissipated in an instant, then, as if their tails were on fire, quickly retracted all the chilly mist, fleeing from the area, leaving the surrounding cold atmosphere thoroughly dispersed.
Chen Shouyi cast a cold look, then withdrew his gaze indifferently.
This Natural Spirit was the owner of this small island, so powerful it could even proactively consume ordinary living creatures, and a normal person enduring a night’s stay here would surely end up as a shriveled corpse by the next day.
However, for a being like him, both a Divine Creature and a legendary creature, that’s about all it could do.
It couldn’t even get close.
The Shell Lady, her nerves tightly wound, finally relaxed at this sight, and as a wave of drowsiness hit, she could no longer bear it—her eyelids drooped, and she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Chen Shouyi looked down, his actions becoming significantly more gentle.
After finishing the remaining portion of the hefty leg that was over a dozen pounds.
He leaned against the tree, closed his eyes.
Not a word passed through the night.
...
In the morning, sunlight filtered through the forest canopy, casting sparse, fragmented beams of light.
Chen Shouyi slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the still-sleeping Shell Lady in his arms, and gently moved her body into the adjacent backpack.
When he slept last night, it was already the early hours in this other world, and he had slept only five or six hours in total.
This was perfectly fine for Chen Shouyi, but for the Shell Lady, who usually needed fifteen or sixteen hours of sleep, this was obviously not nearly enough.
He stood up, stretched his body in the clearing.
After consuming some food, he continued on his journey.
...
A Giant Beast resembling a toad spat out an Energy Bullet, launching it at the approaching Giant.
However, the Giant casually swatted it away.
Like hitting a ping pong ball, the Energy Bullet shattered in a violent airflow before even touching the hand.
The next moment, a massive foot stomped down heavily.
With a "boom," Chen Shouyi lifted his foot from the deep pit, now a mess of flesh and blood.
...
A green-skinned Giant, five or six meters tall, was kicked into the air by Chen Shouyi.
While airborne, before it landed, Chen Shouyi caught up in a few steps, grabbed its body, and tore it apart furiously. Tons of blood and entrails spilled out.
Chen Shouyi gave a slight shake, and the blood sprayed onto him was blown away by the air current.
"Why are there so few Divine Creatures!" he thought disgruntled.
He glanced at the Barbarian trembling and collapsed nearby, "Fortunately, there’s still something to be gained."
He then resorted to threats and inducements.
After which, he turned and left.
For these Barbarians still living in a primitive and savage state, saying much was pointless; fear and the pressure of tribal survival naturally breed faith.
This place was fertile ground for cultivating belief.
Merely planting a seed could yield abundant fruit.
No effort required.
Even a foolish beast, as long as it’s potent enough, would attract many Barbarians to believe in it.
Over the past few days, he had gained over a thousand followers in various ways.
Though the time was short and it was premature to speak of deep devotion, the number of followers had already doubled compared to before.
Once it stabilizes, the Faith Value is expected to soar significantly.
After eating a bit to restore his strength, he departed the small island again.
...
On the sea, Chen Shouyi turned his gaze to the massive island tens of kilometers away.
Its terrain rose and fell, vegetation dense.
On the distant coast, numerous dugout canoes dotted the shore like black dots, numbering scores to a hundred at a glance.
Clearly, this island was home to a tribe.
And it was a large tribe.
Chen Shouyi hesitated but chose to continue forward.
Such an island might even host a Demigod; presently, he had yet to recover fully, and unless absolutely necessary, he was not willing to take the risk there.
Suddenly, the Shell Lady on his shoulder said, "Good Giant, there’s a very fierce bad guy there."
"How do you know?" Chen Shouyi asked in surprise.
The Shell Lady was momentarily dumbfounded, then said, "Little one just knows!"
"Who is more powerful, them or me?" Chen Shouyi asked with a smile.
"Good Giant is powerful, that bad guy is also powerful!" The Shell Lady tilted her head and pondered for a long while before saying, "Little one can’t say."
Chen Shouyi laughed heartily.
His mind, however, took it seriously rather than lightly.
The Shell Lady had always possessed a kind of mysterious ability.
For instance, she always managed to dig up various gemstones from the ground.
Initially, on the small island, no matter how Chen Shouyi searched, he couldn’t find the golden sand, yet the Shell Lady unearthed it effortlessly, as if she naturally knew where it was hidden.
If she didn’t have a natural treasure-hunting ability, she must have strong intuition.
She could always find what she desired.
If she desired golden sand, she would find golden sand.
Want sparkling gems, she could dig them up randomly in the ground.
This time, having consumed so much Divine Blood, the Shell Lady’s ability might have become even stronger.
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ps: Apologies, I’m severely down with the flu and feeling terrible. This Chapter was challenging to write through. I intended to take a leave, but considering today is New Year’s Day, I gritted my teeth and continued. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
