Chapter 333: Transformed Flood Dragon
In the early morning, just as the sky began to brighten, a faint mist still enveloped the vast water surface.
A small boat cut through the mist with lightness and speed, dashing forward like an arrow leaving the bowstring.
The speed was astonishing!
Zhang Yuan sat in the boat, controlling the oars with one hand, gazing ahead. The cold wind hit his face, yet couldn’t ruffle a single strand of hair.
His rowing pace wasn’t particularly high, but every motion seemed to inject the small boat beneath him with boundless vitality, maintaining its rapid speed across the water.
One after another, land islands were left far behind.
Following the winding river path for several miles, a dense underwater forest emerged in his view.
Zhang Yuan revealed a faint smile.
Today marks the fifth day since Zhang Yuan arrived at the Great Dream Marsh, having also spent several days at Golden Sand Island.
Although Wang Wu had already acted according to his request, searching for the whereabouts of the White Wolf clearly wasn’t something that could be completed in a day or two.
In fact, Zhang Yuan wasn’t placing all his hopes on Wang Wu.
He himself had conducted searches in the Golden Sand Island area.
To test if he might stumble upon great fortune.
But Zhang Yuan wouldn’t spend all his time on this; aside from daily training, he wished to visit Forest Lake once more, to see if those "friends" were still around.
Caw–
The Red-eyed Crow swiftly flew over the boat, darting into the thick forest.
Zhang Yuan resumed rowing.
Following close behind.
As spring passed to autumn, and time underwent change, this underwater forest had essentially remained unchanged.
He smoothly arrived at the emerald-like forest lake.
The scenery here remains incredibly beautiful, exuding an untouched purity and clarity.
Zhang Yuan stopped the boat in the center of the lake.
He set down the oar and extended his hand into the crystal-clear lake water.
Then, he activated the White Dragon Loach.
In an instant, this Divine Nest Host awakened from its slumber, displaying an activity far surpassing the usual.
And in Zhang Yuan’s perception, it steadily transmitted information through the lake water.
With the support of Intermediate Water Profound Communication Ability, Zhang Yuan’s perception extended beneath the lake surface.
Spreading in all directions!
Before long, white figures swam out from various places underwater.
Rocks, dead wood, aquatic plants, mud holes...
All of them were White Dragon Loaches!
They seemed irresistibly summoned, swimming toward the surface with astonishing speed.
Gathering around the small boat Zhang Yuan was aboard!
These White Dragon Loaches swam around the boat, stirring up ripples on the water surface.
They expressed their joy and excitement in this way, enthusiastically welcoming Zhang Yuan’s return.
It was like welcoming the reunion with dearest kin!
Some White Dragon Loaches even used their heads to gently touch Zhang Yuan’s right hand in the water.
Appearing extremely affectionate.
Zhang Yuan felt a stirring in his heart.
He reached into his bosom, took out a Jade Bottle, poured out a Ginseng Pill, crushed it, and scattered it into the lake.
The White Dragon Loaches smelled the fragrance of the elixir and immediately scrambled to feed.
The water surface exploded instantly!
However, with many snatching from one bowl, one elixir was obviously insufficient for so many White Dragon Loaches to share simultaneously.
Those who didn’t get a taste swished their tails, slapping the water surface, causing countless splashes to fly.
Some White Dragon Loaches leaped out of the water in front of Zhang Yuan.
Releasing their grievance and frustration.
Zhang Yuan chuckled helplessly.
He poured out two more Ginseng Pills.
Hosting these exceptionally friendly creatures!
This time, the White Dragon Loaches roughly all received a portion of the broken pill.
And they weren’t greedy, lazily swimming in the water, contentedly digesting the elixir’s power.
This scene filled Zhang Yuan with a spontaneous sense of peace and joy.
These creatures possess the purest wisdom; they don’t understand deceit or trickery, won’t cheat or mislead, willing to befriend all those with kindly intentions, sharing happiness together.
In their company, Zhang Yuan could discard all worries, completely emptying his mind.
He took off his clothes, retaining only a pair of shorts to cover his essentials.
Then, he submerged into the water.
The White Dragon Loaches immediately surrounded him, affectionately touching.
Not only that, these peculiar creatures also opened their mouths, releasing bubbles that shimmered faintly.
The bubbles touched Zhang Yuan and seamlessly merged into his body!
Zhang Yuan contentedly closed his eyes.
He felt as comfortable as never before, like a baby in a mother’s amniotic fluid, warm, safe, and full of vitality, wishing time would forever stop at this moment.
Zhang Yuan’s consciousness gradually sank into the deep lake.
He dreamed a dream.
In the dream, Zhang Yuan transformed into a little loach.
At first, he cautiously hid in the mud at the bottom of the water, avoiding natural predators, surviving by eating small fish and shrimp.
The loach gradually grew, and occasionally awakened a trace of memory from its bloodline, instinctively rising to the water’s surface to absorb the essence of the sun and moon.
His body grew longer and consumed more, simultaneously evolving horns and a mouth full of sharp teeth.
Former predators turned into food!
And his appetite grew larger, necessitating the occupation of more territory.
This provoked powerful enemies!
Conflict erupted as a result.
Who knows how many battles he fought, or how many times he barely escaped death.
He became the final victor!
At this point, Zhang Yuan realized his body had grown very large, covered all over with thick scale armor, and even sprouted limbs with claws.
He had unexpectedly become a flood dragon!
Zhang Yuan was deeply shocked, suddenly opening his eyes.
His consciousness swiftly returned, realizing he was still in the lake water.
At this moment, Zhang Yuan felt a wondrous resonance with the lake.
As if born from and growing here, this place was truly home and ground!
Zhang Yuan faintly experienced a powerful feeling.
If he battled an enemy within this lake, his combat power would greatly increase.
Yet this feeling lasted only for a moment.
Because the surrounding White Dragon Loaches became restless and agitated, seemingly urging him to leave.
It was then Zhang Yuan noticed that the sky had darkened.
He had unexpectedly slept in the water for most of the day!
Having dreamt a long and endless dream.
Zhang Yuan instantly returned to the boat, redressed.
Farewell, dear friends!
He silently bid farewell to the White Dragon Loaches in the water.
Then swiftly left the boat.
Although Zhang Yuan had entered Tier Five and had also elevated the White Dragon Loach to Level 5.
His intuition told him staying here wasn’t a wise choice.
This feeling had occurred to Zhang Yuan before.
Now it was stronger and sharper!
Caw–
The Red-eyed Crow circling in the sky also urged him.
Zhang Yuan dared not delay, swiftly sailing along the waterway to depart the underwater forest.
As nightfall arrived, he reached the open water outside.
The tension in his heart suddenly relaxed.
The sense of danger disappeared.