Chapter 936: Realm Of The Holy Ruins (2)
“This is the Huangliang Desert, the outer region of the Holy Ruins,” the Grand Princess said as she leaped onto a high wall. “We have now penetrated about one thousand five hundred kilometers into the Huangliang Desert. If we continue forward, we will enter its deeper regions, where strange occurrences could happen. Be cautious, as danger can strike at any moment.”
Information about the Huangliang Desert instantly flashed through Li Xiaofei’s mind. This desert contained many sand-dwelling beasts of various kinds. Although they were called beasts, they were actually not living creatures. They were a strange type of monster that existed in a state between life and death. They could be born from the desert at any time, and just as easily dissolve back into sand.
When they emerged, they would attack any nearby creatures and drain their energy. Once they were killed, however, they would leave behind some energy crystals. These crystals were known as Evolution Coins, which was the currency of the Reaper world.
Reapers could devour the energy within the crystals to enhance their strength, purify their bloodlines, and increase their combat power. After reviewing the relevant information, Li Xiaofei found himself deeply curious about these sand-dwelling beasts. It was hard to imagine what a creature that existed between life and death might be like.
Moments later, he saw one for himself. In the distance, a stretch of yellow sand appeared completely lifeless, yet suddenly the sand grains seemed to be drawn together like iron filings to a magnet. In an instant, they gathered into a swirling mass of sand that rushed toward the group.
The elder known as Long stepped forward and cleaved the sand mass apart with a mountain-splitting axe. The sand dispersed silently, but several hundred pale yellow, round crystals tumbled out from within the scattered grains of sand. Elder Long extended his palm and summoned all the pale yellow crystals into his grasp.
“Level Four Evolution Coins. Collect them,” he said, scanning the crystals expressionlessly before ordering the guards behind him to store them away.
Li Xiaofei’s eyes were filled with surprise and curiosity.
Was that sand mass just now a sand-dwelling beast? It truly was strange.
These things, formed randomly from the accumulation and combination of sand grains, left him wondering what force brought them together. They clearly possessed no sign of life, yet they could move like a living creature and had a wild and frenzied desire to devour and slaughter living beings. Intriguingly, they could also be killed.