Alex said, âMhm, I never asked you to battle alongside me. Youâre just a transport, after all. So just do a
good job, be smart, and analyze when the situation gets dangerous.â
âYou can escape alone if you think the enemy is too strong. Save yourself. Else I wouldnât be able to
find another transport as fast as you.â
Pigsyâs expression immediately turned gloomy, but it didnât know what to say.
Alex ignored its little pity party and described everything that happened just now. He also mentioned
the cultivator from another world and the scroll that recorded the language of Galaxy Nova, sharing it
with everyone else.
A short while later, the group started discussing in the cave.
First, they read the books they obtained to understand more about the origins of the people from
Galaxy Nova. Secondly, they looked into what Galaxy Nova knew about the Underworld, which they
urgently needed. Thirdly, the thirteen ways to use bone patterns.
It was apparent that Galaxy Nova had done in-depth research on the Underworld. Hence, this wasnât
the first time they sent anyone here to train. They most likely found a specific entrance to send their
excellent disciples in.
This was to change and train their bones to experience rebirthing, improving their talents in the
process.
Swoosh!
A row of bone patterns appeared on the Mystic Maidenâs hand bone. It was arranged in an odd
sequence, then turning into a weird dagger. It flew out at great speed, shooting onto the walls of the
cave. A piece of the rock wall was sliced off as if it were merely butter.
Everyone was shocked, trying it out themselves as well.
âSo not only can bone patterns strengthen the bones and soul, it can be used as weapons too. Thatâs
so interesting.â
âIt can also be combined with actual weapons. It can even be used to carve inscriptions and set up
formations.â
ââ¦â
The books in Alyssaâs ring were like an opening to a new world for them.
Alex, who had been researching ancient talismans for quite a while, noticed that these so-called bone
patterns were very flexible, just like ancient talismans.
âIsnât this⦠Just another form of ancient talismans?â
However, these bone patterns exist in an extraordinary way. They could be more easily obtained
compared to illusionary ancient talismans.
For an entire month, Alex and the others researched the functions of bone patterns, using them in
various ways, then laying down an operation. With this, they found the Pool of Afterlife.
Later on, the group left the cave, decided to head in a direction, and slowly went forth.
They werenât in a rush since they had help from the 3D map in Alexâs mind. Cooperating, they trained
in a battle formation suitable for a siege named the Seven Deadly Assassins.
With six people and a pig, they were able to stand in seven different placements. Hunting for bone
demons like this was much more rewarding.
Six months later, Alex still didnât have any bone patterns on him, nor did he cross any tribulations or
achieve Immortalization.
However, Ynes and Channing had succeeded in crossing their tribulations, achieving Immortalization.
Daya, on the other hand, hadnât achieved Immortalization as well. Yet, she managed to enter an
unreplicable hidden realm that others couldnât reach. This was related to the benefits from her
reincarnation, the fate of the Goddess of Nature.
As for the Mystic Maiden, she was a special case. As someone who had bone patterns, hers were
starting to disappear lately. Her green skeleton was now beginning to whiten as if it were turning into
real bones.
The group went over a large mountain. They then saw a rundown temple at the foot of the mountain.
When everyone tried to approach and scout the area, a red light shot through the sky. It seemed as
though it had sliced through the void without making any noise, striking straight at Shirley.