Longevity Martial Arts: Starting from Inner Core Skill

Chapter 1153: Chapter 48: The True Decay of the Great Tao River

The two time images told Wang Sheng that the Great Wilderness might have experienced destruction.

However, although the images seemed abundant, they were not detailed. To learn more, he had to continue constructing the Rune System.

Just as he was about to continue gathering runes, Qiong Tian found him again.

“Someone has reported to the Wizard Alliance about a sighting of a Witch Beast. Haven’t you always wanted to see one? Here’s your chance!” The fact that he personally came to notify demonstrated how important this was.

The reason was simple: in a few years, Wang Sheng, with his profound understanding and utilization of runes, had become an indispensable part of Qiong Tian’s team.

Qiong Tian believed that Wang Sheng’s use of runes had surpassed his own.

And indeed it was so, even if he was incarnated as a mortal, he was still a presence of the Thirteen Realms.

“Finally found it. I thought it would take longer.” The appearance of a Witch Beast was highly random; it could be spotted several times in a year or not even once in a lifetime.

“We’re lucky. A hunting team discovered it, and they knew the Wizard Alliance wanted it alive, so they didn’t act immediately.”

The power of a dynasty is considerable. It wasn’t that no one had ever found one all these years, but not everyone knew of the Wizard Alliance’s mission. When the Alliance got the news, they only received the Blood of Witch Beasts.

Therefore, the Wizard Alliance had to rely on the dynasty’s power to increase publicity. Fortunately, it paid off this time.

“Where is it, and how long will it take to get there?” Since it had been discovered, Wang Sheng was certainly going in person; he had always had some skepticism about the so-called Witch Beasts.

“It’s not very far, just within the borders of the dynasty. We can reach there in about ten days. If you want to set off, you’re free to do so anytime.” Qiong Tian had already arranged for preparations before coming.

“What are we waiting for then!”

“I knew you would say that.”

Qiong Tian was not surprised by Wang Sheng’s eagerness.

He knew how interested Wang Sheng was in Witch Beasts.

The Wizard Alliance quickly acted, and before long, the two embarked on a carriage heading to where the Witch Beast was found.

Thirteen days later.

Wang Sheng and Qiong Tian arrived at the location where the Witch Beast appeared, a vast swamp in the Great Wilderness.

“The Witch Beast is inside the swamp, but this environment isn’t suitable for hunting Witch Beasts. Going in like this could result in a lot of unnecessary sacrifices.” Looking at the swamp filled with hidden dangers, Qiong Tian’s expression wasn’t good; he had mentally prepared himself, but the environment was worse than he imagined.

“We need to think of a way to lure the Witch Beast out.” Wang Sheng was also a bit helpless. In this corner of the starry sky, there wasn’t much he could do. If they had Extraordinary Power, this swamp would be no obstacle.

“That’s all we can do, try to lure it. If that doesn’t work, we’ll have to wait for the Witch Beast to move out of the swamp by itself.”

Witch Beasts don’t stay in one place for too long; if there’s no other choice, waiting is all they can do.

If they wanted to kill it, it wouldn’t be as troublesome, but capturing it alive added a whole new level of difficulty for Wang Sheng and Qiong Tian.

“If it stays put for now, we can at least go see the Witch Beast first, Wang Sheng, what do you say?” Qiong Tian knew Wang Sheng would agree.

“Sure.”

Both had undergone Physique Transformation, so moving through the swamp with a guide posed no problem.

About half a day later, Wang Sheng saw the Witch Beast.

He finally understood why Witch Beasts were so rare, yet the Blood of Witch Beasts wasn’t an extremely vital strategic resource. Aside from sparse usage, the enormous size of Witch Beasts was a significant factor.

The Witch Beast before them was enormous, about two zhang in height, covered with scale armor that gleamed under the sunlight.

Its sharp bone spurs on its back looked terrifying, instantly warning against facing it head-on.

Its mouth revealed sharp, serrated teeth, and its fierce eyes seemed bent on tearing people to shreds.

Such a terrifying size also suggested a staggering weight. Its ability to move through the swamp was due to its hovering slightly off the ground, not high but enough to traverse the swamp easily.

“So this is a Witch Beast? Dealing with it won’t be simple…” Even without any special Extraordinary Powers, its sheer size was not something ordinary people could handle.

Qiong Tian nodded in agreement, saying, “Witch Beasts can’t be dealt with using ordinary means. Generally, specialized poisons are used to kill them. These poisons don’t contaminate the blood, minimizing loss, which makes it the best method. However, capturing it alive is much more challenging.”

“Is that why you’ve been concocting those potions?” Wang Sheng recalled Qiong Tian’s preparations.

“Yes, they’re poisons, but I used a different approach that won’t kill the Witch Beast, just weaken it. But once weakened, it will surely resist…”

Qiong Tian glanced at the Witch Beast.

Such a massive form, any resistance would be extremely formidable.

Without the Physique Transformation Technique, the manpower required would be overwhelming.

“Let’s hope it goes smoothly… The baiting has already started.”

As they talked, their team had started using the Witch Beast’s favorite food to lure it out of the swamp.

Perhaps because there were no suitable plants in the swamp, or perhaps the Witch Beast intended to leave anyway.

The luring plan proceeded smoothly, and the Witch Beast, initially moving slowly, accelerated its pace in response to the bait.