Li Tianming had no intention of saying more, and Qin Siyang didn't press further.
Knowing when to stop was a tacit understanding between them.
Qin Siyang asked seriously, "Are you confident you can trap the Pooled Begonia's blossom?"
"Yes, I can probably trap it for about ten seconds. After all, I've worked with others before and managed to obtain a crimson crystal."
"You have a crimson crystal? Old Li, you're secretly rich, huh!"
"No. There were many people in that collaboration, and I had no say in the matter. In the end, I only got a share of other things—the crimson crystal wasn't mine."
Hearing this, Qin Siyang smirked, patted Li Tianming's shoulder, and said, "Old Li, you're in luck this time. Once I bring it up, you'll definitely get a share of the crimson crystal."
"Fifty-fifty split."
"In your dreams. I have to jump in and risk my life. Why should you, just watching from above, get an equal share?"
"Let's not talk about this for now. Let's find out where the Pooled Begonia is. It should be pretty obvious."
"What does the Pooled Begonia look like?"
"A flower blooming in a pit, with a diameter of about ten meters. Inside the blossom, there's bright red liquid. In short, once you see it, you'll recognize it at a glance."
"Hmm? Can't I see the blood salamander?"
"The blood salamander is beneath that bright red liquid. You have to dive in to kill it."
"In the water?"
"Yeah. The blood salamander moves incredibly fast underwater. You have to seize the right moment. If you miss your first strike, you might not get another chance."
"Got it."
Qin Siyang frowned upon hearing this.
If the blood salamander was at the bottom of the water, then this wasn't an open space.
That meant he couldn't activate [Banquet Domain].
The only power he could rely on now was [Violence].
He had to figure out a way to kill this extremely fast-swimming blood salamander.
The two of them searched around.
Before long, Qin Siyang heard Li Tianming's shout, "OVER HERE!"
Qin Siyang immediately ran over.
Sure enough, he saw a massive Pooled Begonia blooming in a dirt pit.
Inside the flower's petals was a pool of deep red water.
It reflected the drifting clouds and stars above, creating an oddly poetic scene.
Li Tianming didn't waste words. A blood-red mask, the same color as the water in the Pooled Begonia, suddenly appeared on his face.
"If you have any skills, activate them now. Don't waste time after jumping in," Qin Siyang didn't hide anything and immediately activated his [Violence] skill.
"Within ten seconds, whether you succeed or not, you must come out. Otherwise, you'll end up underground!"
"I'll count to three. I'll activate [Earth Bind], and you jump into the pool. Got it?"
"Wait a sec. Let me find the best angle to enter the water."
Qin Siyang slid into the pit, found a spot where he could push off for momentum. Perfect for a powerful dive—then gave Li Tianming a confirming look.
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
With a loud splash, Qin Siyang exerted all his strength, pushing off like a cannonball, plunging straight into the crimson pool, sending water splashing several meters high.
At the same time, Li Tianming pressed both hands to the ground, and a scarlet circular rune appeared, centered on the Pooled Begonia's pit.
The moment Qin Siyang entered the water, the Pooled Begonia violently contracted, its petals closing more than halfway.
However, under Li Tianming's binding, it ultimately couldn't fully close.
The Pooled Begonia attempted to sink into the ground, swaying several times, but it couldn't succeed either.
Its underground roots, seemingly sensing something, began trembling wildly.
The entire ground trembled as if an earthquake had been triggered.
Li Tianming shouted towards the water, "TEN!"
Underwater, Qin Siyang could feel the violent tremors of the pool, realizing the situation outside was far from optimistic.
At the very least, Li Tianming wasn't as relaxed as when he had trapped the Ghost Faced Heron.
Qin Siyang widened his eyes, using his exceptional vision to search for the blood salamander.
"NINE!"
He spotted the blood salamander.
A figure about two meters long was staring at him from within the folded petals.
Every time Qin Siyang moved closer, the salamander would retreat slightly.
At the same time, he noticed that the blood salamander's body was constantly releasing a fluorescent red liquid, mixing into the pool.
'That must be its toxin.'
Qin Siyang floated up, took a deep breath, then closed the breathing vents of his Cyan-Striped Armor.
He kicked off forcefully against the thick Begonia petal, using the momentum to shoot forward like an arrow, heading straight for the blood salamander that was continuously secreting poison.
However, the blood salamander was just as fast. With a swift flick, it darted away, and when Qin Siyang reached out to grab it, its tail slipped right through his fingers, leaving only a trail of glowing red mist in the water.
At that moment, Li Tianming also caught sight of the blood salamander's figure.
His eyes widened in shock.
That blood salamander—it was actually two meters long.
'The size of the crimson crystal from this thing… it'd be massive!'
Suppressing his excitement and tension, Li Tianming steadied the rune and continued shouting: "EIGHT!"
Qin Siyang flipped, kicked off again, and chased after it.
With [Violence] active, every kick propelled him through the water like a fish.
Even when he forcefully kicked the sturdy Begonia petals, they only bore a shallow imprint, showing no signs of damage.
This made him realize—the Pooled Begonia was far beyond the level of an ordinary mid-tier god.
Seeing that he couldn't catch up, Qin Siyang had a sudden idea—he threw a Blind Judge underwater.
No matter how fast the blood salamander was, it couldn't easily dodge a rapidly flying knife underwater.
Qin Siyang saw the Blind Judge slice across the salamander's body, leaving a cut.
'Success!'
'Since it can't see, it should be easier to catch now!'
However, as he pursued again, he noticed that the blood salamander was still dodging swiftly.
'What's going on?'
'Did it somehow resist the Blind Judge's effect?'
"SEVEN!"
Above the water, Li Tianming watched Qin Siyang's movements anxiously and shouted: "BLOOD SALAMANDERS ARE NATURALLY BLIND! THE BLIND JUDGE WON'T WORK!"
'What?'
'A naturally blind god?'
Qin Siyang cursed inwardly and kept up his desperate chase.
As for the Blind Judge that had sunk to the bottom, he had no intention of retrieving it.
There was no time to waste.
As long as he could kill the blood salamander and obtain the crimson crystal, a mere Blind Judge was expendable.
At that moment, he noticed that the blood salamander's speed had slowed down slightly, and it had stopped secreting fluorescent red poison.
Just as he was about to feel relieved, he suddenly heard a "sizzling" sound.
His heart sank, and he instantly understood the source of the noise.
It was the Pooled Begonia's corrosive liquid—it was eroding his Cyan-Striped Armor.
"SIX! HURRY UP! IF YOU DON'T KILL THE BLOOD SALAMANDER NOW, THE CORROSION WILL GET IT FIRST!", Li Tianming, shifting restlessly on the trembling ground, shouted urgently.
Qin Siyang was still holding his breath and couldn't respond. Otherwise, he'd definitely curse Li Tianming out.
Did he think Qin Siyang didn't want to finish this quickly?
The problem was—he needed the power to do it.
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