Chapter 272 Source

Vincent took a deep breath.

It's a good thing that Tara and Rem wore their armor before diving into the pond of saliva… They would probably be so disgusted if they learned the truth…

At the very least, the liquid doesn't seem to be harmful to them since it could only be used to disrupt the Mana Practitioner's casting ability.

For the Celestial Beings that don't use Mana, they could just ignore it completely.

He then noticed that the quality is actually described as [ Mid-Grade ] instead of item ratings like Uncommon, Rare, Unique, or others. This shows that the liquid is considered by the system as a potion and not some sort of alchemy ingredient.

Vincent couldn't help but feel envy for this creature that is capable of creating an endless amount of potions!

'Is it still alive?' Vincent mused as he glanced at the leaking 'water' from the stalactite hanging just above the pond.

He did his best to focus his senses on that spot but he can't find anything unusual about it.

Splash~ Splash~

The two Celestials finally came out of the pond as Vincent noticed that they were bringing a bunch of stones.

They weren't at the end of the passage yet but they are already found something to loot. Vincent couldn't help but feel excited about this.

"What did you find out?" Vincent asked as he assisted them in getting out of the water.

"There's no creature underneath. However, we found a bunch of these unusual stones. We don't know what it is but they seem special and you can probably appraise them to see if they have value." Rem explained.

They were clearly aware of Vincent's habits so they didn't hesitate to take the bunch of stones they found underneath. Aside from unraveling the mysteries of the River Dragon Scale, they're here to find any materials that could pique their interest.

"Alright… Let me see."

Noticing their enthusiasm, Vincent used his towel to pick one of the stones. Well, he doesn't know what kind of black stone it is so this time, he decided to be careful.

[ You have discovered an Energy Stone. ]

[ Corrupted Energy Stone ]

[ Quality: Rare

Number of Enhancements: 0/10

Durability: 10/10

Corrupted Force: 30

Description: A stone containing strong corrupted energy that can be used as an Energy Source or Corruption Source. The force contained can also attract a certain type of Magic Beasts.

Remarks: Corrupted Force Attribute found. The existing attribute and durability will be upgraded in every successful enhancement. ]

"How is it?" Rem asked after seeing Vincent frown.

She knows that Vincent's appraisal skill is very high level and he would just take his time whenever someone he didn't trust was observing his appraisal.

Right now, there were only three of them so Vincent should've finished appraising by now.

Haa~

Vincent sighed.

"I'm not sure how to use it but it contains corrupted energy. It's my first time seeing something like this I wonder---Ah! No, there is another one."

Vincent suddenly recalled another item that has a corruption attribute!

Tara and Rem looked at him with an amused smile as they remained silent.

"Right, there is a Bloodstone that also has this kind of energy. There must be something about corruption energy that I'm not aware of…" Vincent couldn't help but ponder over this situation.

The single Enchanted Bloodstone can be traded for a personal flying aircraft. Is it related to the Corruption ability that it has? Or does it have another purpose? Maybe it really is just food for the Magic Beasts?

It feels like he's solving a puzzle.

Vincent knows that the Enchanted Bloodstone also attracts Magic Beasts similar to the effect of this corrupted energy stone.

'Ugh… There's no use thinking of this right now.'

"Never mind that… Let's collect this water for now. Can you help me? I have a few empty bottles here." Vincent said as he pulled out a bunch of bottles made of glass.

Unfortunately, he only has about 35 bottles prepared in his interspatial ring so he could not collect all the liquid in the pond.

The two assisted Vincent without question as he collected the stones and placed them inside his ring. There are a total of 28 pieces of Corrupted Energy Stone and he may not have a use for them right now but he knows that this kind of unusual item has an important purpose.

After they filled all the bottles, Vincent appraised them one by one to make sure that they are indeed saliva and stored them safely.

He then pointed at the ceiling to get the two's attention.

"Ehem… Do you think that the source of this liquid is that dripping water from that hanging icicle-shaped stone?" Vincent suddenly asked.

Rem and Tara thought that they will already continue moving ahead but it seems that Vincent is still interested in this.

Rem thought for a moment before she nodded.

The creek is no longer reaching this passage so it should be safe to assume that the water just gathered here because of the dripping water on the ceiling.

"I see… The truth is that this pond is the odorless saliva of the River Dragon. I'm thinking whether the dragon is actually above us…"

"What?" Rem and Tara asked at the same time after they heard Vincent's revelation.

They both looked at their hands that scooped the pond a while ago to fill several bottles. They couldn't help but look at Vincent with complicated eyes.

"Err… Take this towel to wipe your hands. These towels are special and will make you feel comfortable." Vincent could only give up his extra towels as he handed them to the two Celestial Beings.

After a few moments, the two were ready to check the ceiling.

"I can't sense anything… Do you want me to cut that stalactite? It might be something special since it has been soaked with saliva for so long."

Vincent liked this idea but he shook his head. If the saliva stopped dripping after it was cut, he wouldn't like the feeling of removing the source of "life" from the pond.

It might dry up and the next adventurers may no longer discover it.

Furthermore, this is also the unwritten rule within the dungeon, do not remove the source of any valuable materials for the next explorers!