They fought hand-to-hand for fifteen minutes to the point the waves on the riverbed became turbulent.
Amid the chaos, they finally killed the seriously wounded catfish bone demon. However, the three
people also suffered injuries on different levels.
Rushing to the frontline as a meat shield, Alexâs arm was almost completely severed, with ten or so
fractured bones that had fallen out of his body.
Daya found Alexâs scattered bones and handed them over to him. âThe bone patterns can heal your
injuries on your body. Your bones can grow back even if they have fallen off. The bodies of these two
bone demons are too huge and a bit difficult to be moved, so we should just absorb them straight
away.â
Alex had no comments when it came to that.
In fact, the forbidden spell runes in his body had long been unable to hold back.
This was great fortune.
Alex directly enveloped the fishbone with his soul power. The green bone patterns on it glowed faintly
and twinkled, turning into a stream of light, and entered Alexâs bones as nourishment before the
forbidden spell runes absorbed it.
The fractures on his body healed at a visible rate, and the broken bones automatically grew as soon as
they were attached.
Furthermore, he felt his bones evolving and growing rapidly, heading to a perfect state regardless of
hardness and other aspects.
His bones were getting whiter to the point of spotlessness, yet the bone patterns did not show up. Daya
and the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens were absorbing the bone patterns as well.
Daya absorbed the man-faced spiderâs bone patterns, whereas the Mystic Maiden absorbed the ones
from the catfish. Bone patterns of different species seemingly contained different energy, so different
bone patterns should display different effects.
Alex noticed that Dayaâs initial gray bone patterns had disappeared. Replacing them were dark green
bone patterns that twinkled on her bones as if they were breathing.
Mystic Maidenâs bone patterns were mutating as well. It meant that they had previously acquired low-
level bone patterns. After absorbing higher-level bone patterns, the original bone patterns evolved
accordingly and developed into a higher grade.
Burp!
Daya burped unexpectedly, full from absorbing the bone patterns.
A string of green bone patterns appeared on her body, and her aura increased by more than double.
She beckoned to Alex. âHubby, come and absorb this. I canât go on. Iâve never had such a good time.â
Afterward, she noticed that Alexâs bones were flawlessly white, devoid of any bone patterns.
What she saw surprised her.
Alex said with a smile, âDonât worry. This is probably related to the cultivation techniques I practice. I
can feel that the bone patterns have all converted into energy, and my bones are undergoing an
unprecedented evolution.â
He could accept the entire load of bone patterns. Even if he devoured more, the ancient runes would
consume the energy. A portion of it would nourish his bones, and a portion, his soul.
Eventually, he kept a small bit and prepared to take them back to the others.
Mystic Maiden also stopped devouring the bone patterns. Since she was full and her soul power was at
full capacity, she could no longer devour them quickly, needing time to rest and digest the energy. âWith
our massive gains this time, our bone patterns have evolved to a heightened level. I have a feeling that
with this method, we can reshape our root bones and enhance our cultivation talent toward perfection,â
she said.
That would be stunning.
Human root bones were fixed in their mothersâ wombs. In the cultivation world, there was a saying that
oneâs root bones were predestined, and his fate could only be changed when he reincarnated. In other
words, if one wanted to change his root bones, there was only one way-reincarnation.
Root bones had a more important foundation than spiritual roots. The root bones, however, could even
be changed and evolved. So, this truly was changing fate by defying natural order.
In the end, each of the three people took a few root bones with densely packed bone patterns and
planned to return to the cave.
âWait a moment!â Alex suddenly said.
âWhatâs wrong?â
âI suddenly thought of a question. This catfish bone demon is dead, but its lair shouldnât be too far
away, right? How about we go look for it?â
âArenât you afraid that thereâll be a female catfish in the lair?â Daya asked.
Mystic Maiden blinked. âIf that catfish still had companions, they would have popped out just now. So,
this idea is feasible. There may be a grand opportunity.â