Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food

Chapter 1175: Chapter 516: Acquiring the [Water Elementalization] Rune Bone

Sakura Avenue was originally located north of the Ecological City, connected to Linjiang.

Before the flood, it was a famous riverside attraction.

Every spring, countless cherry blossoms would bloom along both sides of the road, a sight to behold.

Many tourists from afar would come just to admire the cherry blossoms.

"About three months after the flood, the Swordtail Sea Serpent settled on Sakura Avenue."

"Back then, it rained heavily for three months, and while some buildings weren’t completely submerged, many survivors were still living in the high-rises."

"But ever since the Swordtail Sea Serpent appeared, it began to attack humans everywhere."

"Everyone knew a terrifying Mutant Beast had appeared there, and they all tried every way to escape."

"That’s how the Little Straw Mountain settlement came to be."

"Fortunately, many people fled early. Otherwise, with the flood growing larger and the underwater Mutant Beasts getting stronger..."

"We, who originally lived by the river, might not have escaped at all."

On the water’s surface, a Yangshan speedboat was speeding along.

Ji Xiaoyu was introducing Sakura Avenue while recounting the story of the Swordtail Sea Serpent.

Guan Yue, beside him, said, "Mr. Liang, the Swordtail Sea Serpent is really powerful. We haven’t seen the beast in almost three months."

"Who knows if it has grown even stronger now."

Liang Yuan asked, "Did the Swordtail Sea Serpent swim over from Linjiang?"

Guan Yue nodded, "It should be. Before this, we had never seen a Swordtail Sea Serpent here."

"Moreover, from what I’ve learned, the Swordtail Sea Serpent should be a kind of sea snake that only exists in the ocean, not supposed to be in freshwater."

"I don’t know how it swam up here."

Liang Yuan nodded slightly. He had already seen sardines in the flood at the onset of the catastrophe.

This indicated that rivers and lakes had been submerged, with seawater flooding the land.

That’s why these marine creatures appeared.

And from Liang Yuan’s observations over this period, the Mutant Beasts in the floodwaters often were these marine Mutant Beasts, which were stronger, while powerful freshwater Mutant Beasts were comparatively rare.

He had also discussed this issue with Li Hanzhong and others before.

Everyone agreed that the world’s mutation might have started long ago, and the earliest mutations likely began in the ocean.

That’s why these marine creatures led other species in evolution, becoming stronger first.

Fu Qibo also proposed that the variety and number of marine creatures far surpassed those on land and in freshwater lakes.

So, from a probability standpoint, it’s normal for stronger Mutant Beasts to emerge from the ocean.

"Mr. Liang, the Swordtail Sea Serpent not only possesses incredibly powerful Strength and underwater Speed but also has a potent toxic capability."

"Its toxin can attack the body and affect the Spirit."

Guan Yue reminded.

Liang Yuan nodded slightly, "Thanks for the reminder. I will be cautious."

"This should be the area."

Ji Xiaoyu suddenly looked up to survey the surroundings of the flood, then reminded Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan looked up to see the floodwaters around him, with only a few buildings over eighteen floors tall still emerging above the water.

Ji Xiaoyu pointed to a community not far away that peeked over the water’s surface, "That community should be Shui Xiu Garden, with Sakura Avenue just next to it."

This was geographic knowledge only known to the locals.

Liang Yuan stood up to look around the vicinity, observing the rippling waters, where a large amount of trash floated.

There were wooden planks, various plastic products, floating tree roots, construction debris, and even a few corpses.

He said in a deep voice, "I’ll go take a look below. You all should leave here first, and hide in a nearby building."

"Be careful," Ji Xiaoyu couldn’t help but shout.

Liang Yuan glanced at her and smiled, "Don’t worry."

With that, he leaped into the water.

Ji Xiaoyu took a few quick steps forward, standing on the speedboat’s deck, watching the water ripple with a face full of concern.

Guan Yue couldn’t help but laugh, "Xiaoyu, you’re really concerned about Mr. Liang, huh?"

Ji Xiaoyu didn’t turn around and said, "He is a good man. There aren’t many good people left in this world."

Guan Yue was suddenly taken aback and sighed, "Yeah, I hope Mr. Liang is safe and unharmed."

After watching the water’s surface for a while, they finally started the speedboat, rapidly heading toward the not-too-distant Shui Xiu Garden.

About ten meters underwater, Liang Yuan used Genetic Transformation to take on a merfolk form.

Compared to directly activating a Spirit Turtle Shield or using a Water-Repelling Rune for diving, this state was more concealed and conserved Superpower Energy.

As Liang Yuan swam underwater, his eyes had already adapted with Night Vision.

Genetic Transformation initiated, and he quickly adapted to the underwater pressure.

As he continued diving to the bottom, he soon saw some low buildings.

These buildings were the residences of Ecological City’s original inhabitants, with two or three-story houses and many small restaurants.

Due to Sakura Avenue, this place had become a tourist attraction, and the locals had benefited by starting guesthouses and food businesses.

But now, these structures had been submerged by the floodwaters, and Liang Yuan even saw a few skeletons lying on the ground inside a guesthouse.

The nearby trees had long been flooded, the once-paved roads buried under a mass of silt.

Surprisingly, though, Liang Yuan noticed that the cherry blossom trees along the road had not rotted or withered.

The surfaces of these cherry blossom trees had developed crystalline bark textures instead.

The trunks had also become extremely stout, as if they were made of cement at first glance.

Liang Yuan couldn’t resist moving forward to gently touch these cherry blossom trees.

Unexpectedly, upon touching them, the crystalline textures on the cherry blossom tree suddenly began to glow.

In an instant, the tree was like a holiday decoration adorned with fairy lights, dazzling brightly!

Liang Yuan was somewhat surprised, "It seems these cherry blossom trees have found their evolutionary path after the floods."

"I wonder how they’ve adapted to underwater survival without sunlight and air."

Curious, Liang Yuan attempted to break off a branch.

However, as he applied force, he found the cherry blossom tree’s branch to be extremely sturdy, even more solid than steel!

With Liang Yuan’s current Strength Value, he actually felt a bit of strain!

Keep in mind, this was just a slender branch!

He couldn’t help but be full of astonishment: "How did this sakura tree evolve? These crystals are harder than iron?"

His mind stirred slightly, thinking if these could be made into weapons, the Attack Power would definitely surpass that of ironware.

Even some enchanted Mutated Beast Bones can’t reach this level of hardness.

Thinking of this, Liang Yuan immediately uprooted an entire tree and stored it in his inventory.

"Perhaps it could be transplanted underwater near Yangshan."

Liang Yuan continued to drift along this sakura avenue when suddenly, he paused, looking at the mud-clogged road not far away.

He saw the mud on either side split, revealing a deep trench in the middle.

This trench was seven or eight meters wide, in an S shape, meandering as if something had crawled across it.

Liang Yuan’s eyes slightly narrowed, immediately realizing what it was.

"Sword-tail Sea Serpent!"

This massive trench was probably left by the Sword-tail Sea Serpent crawling through.

Liang Yuan took large strides into the trench.

Being inside it, he could feel just how large this Sword-tail Sea Serpent was.

Seven or eight meters in width, three to four meters in depth.

This Sword-tail Sea Serpent, a conservative estimate, stretches at least several tens of meters away.

Liang Yuan couldn’t help but take a deep breath, bubbles rolling below his cheeks.

Liang Yuan immediately leaped up, his figure quickly swimming upward, then looking down from the air.

This trail was very clear, and Liang Yuan proceeded to follow this massive trench forward.

The entire sakura avenue was about 5 kilometers or so; for Liang Yuan, it was just a few breaths’ distance to fly across.

However, after swimming less than three kilometers, Liang Yuan spotted a multitude of deep trenches above the mud road ahead.

These trenches intersected without clear tracks, very chaotic.

Some traces were new, while others were somewhat old, covered with unknown aquatic plants.

Liang Yuan’s brows slightly furrowed: "Is this where the Sword-tail Sea Serpent often moves about?"

His form descended into the trench, and in no time, he saw several human skeletons in the bushes not far away!

Liang Yuan stepped forward and kicked these skeletons, immediately finding a Rune Bone inscribed with complex runes within them!

He immediately picked up the Rune Bone, and examined it carefully.

This should be a Rune Bone of a Water Attribute Superpower User, its runes water-blue, and Liang Yuan attempted to activate the Rune Bone directly with Superpowers.

Buzz!

The rune instantly lit up with a blue halo, and in the next moment, the entire Rune Bone turned into a mist of water.

Liang Yuan held it in his hand, feeling like he was holding a ball of water.

"Elementalization?"

He was slightly startled; this is a relatively advanced superpower among Water Attribute Superpower Users.

Not every Water Attribute Superpower User can comprehend the ability of Elementalization.

In Yangshan, there are quite a few Water Attribute Superpower Users, but few can perform Water Elementalization.

So far, only Zhang Hengliang and a few other Water Attribute Superpower Users from Mist City have managed it.

Han Xiangman, Li Xiaojun, Kong Sheng, and others have not mastered this skill.

Liang Yuan didn’t expect that in randomly rummaging through the skeleton, such a Rune Bone would be found!

According to Liang Yuan’s estimation, the [Water Elementalization] skill must at least be a Green Quality Skill.

This skill is quite powerful, capable of ignoring Physical Attacks, very formidable.

To win such a skill from the system’s lottery would cost at least one hundred thousand Points.

He immediately activated his superpower, using Genetic Transformation to quickly convert his attributeless superpower energy into Water Attribute Energy.

Then he began to learn this rune.

With his current Spiritual Power, learning a Green Quality Skill was almost instantaneous.

Buzz!

As Liang Yuan’s Spiritual Power drove the superpower energy within him, the next moment, his form suddenly trembled.

Instantly, Liang Yuan felt his flesh gradually dissipating, transforming into dense water mist.

His Spiritual Power stirred, and thus his mist-like form swiftly roamed in the currents.

Fish swam through his body, and he could feel their sensations clearly.

Yet the small fish were completely unaware, swimming back and forth within the water ball he had become.

"Is this what Elementalization feels like? Truly miraculous."

Liang Yuan laughed: "After returning, I can teach this rune to all Water Attribute Superpower Users."

"There are quite a few Water Attribute Superpower Users in Yangshan; if everyone could master this skill, perhaps Yangshan’s capabilities would significantly improve."

Liang Yuan’s eyes glimmered, his form continuing to move underwater.

But he soon discovered a problem; in the Water Elementalization state, not only was there no limitation of flesh, but he also didn’t need to breathe.

Which means, superpower users who mastered Water Elementalization could also live underwater for long periods.

"However, the energy consumption during Water Elementalization far exceeds that of the Merfolk Transformation state."

Liang Yuan sensed the energy depletion inside him, gradually discerning the drawbacks of Water Elementalization.

This skill consumes a lot of energy, suitable for short-term combat, yet not sustainable for maintaining this state continuously.

As he felt the changes brought by the Water Elementalization skill, he continued his search.

Just then, he suddenly paused, his gaze fixed not far ahead.

He saw many small snakes, six to seven meters long, gathering within a depression filled with aquatic flora.

And within that flora, a spherical, transparent bubble appeared, trapping a long giant serpent inside.

When Liang Yuan saw this bubble, his expression instantly shifted.

"Space Bubble!"