We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 212 Absorbing the Essence of the Moon, the Prophesied Holy Son
Above the sea of ​​sand.

The moonlight, like a dream or mist, weaves together a breathtakingly beautiful picture.

As Sha Jingjing prayed, the moonlight in the sky seemed to come alive, converging and gathering towards the [Moonlight Ship].

The totem-like patterns on the ship's hull gradually lit up.

In an instant, a mysterious power flowed throughout the entire ship.

The moonlight spilled over the deck, over the gunwale, over the mast, and finally spread along the lonely mast, weaving into a huge sail like gauze or mist.

The Moonlight Boat has set sail on this vast and boundless sea of ​​sand!
rustle……

The sound of sand rubbing against each other replaced the "whoosh" of the waves.

Xia En looked down and discovered that the sand in contact with the bottom of the ship's hull had suddenly softened, becoming like quicksand, which allowed the Moonlight Ship to sail across the sand sea.

This is most likely the effect of the totem patterns on the ship's hull being activated.

Shaen turned to look at the natives again and saw that they all looked normal and no one seemed surprised.

Clearly, they had traveled on this magical ship more than once before.

"Big brother, isn't our Moonlight Boat amazing?"

"Whenever a tribe requests help, each tribe will send out a Moonlight Ship to provide support."

Beside her, Ayi said in a boastful tone, "This is a ship that only saintesses and saintess candidates can operate. Maybe I can become its captain someday!"

Xia En sincerely praised, "It really is amazing."

This was the first time he had ever seen a ship that could travel on land.

Moreover, judging from the speed at which the scenery on both sides recedes, the speed of the Moonlight Ship is quite considerable, no slower than that of an ordinary sea vessel.

However, Xia En soon noticed that Sha Jingjing's movements did not stop.

The Sand Saintess of the Moon-Warring Clan stood in the center of the deck, looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, and uttered a strange and ancient language.

Then she began to dance in the moonlight.

That was by no means an elegant court dance, much less a performance dance that appears in a theater.

It was a sacrificial dance.

Her movements were primitive, ancient, and savage, yet they possessed an indescribable charm and beauty, as if they were reflecting the moonlight that was being poured down.

In a daze, in Xia En's eyes, the one dancing under the moonlight was no longer a young girl, but a giant wolf with a body entirely of silver and white!
Ayi gazed at Sha Jingjing with reverence and murmured.

"This is the [Moon-Worshiping Ceremony]..."

Her expression was full of longing, but for some reason, Xia En could detect a faint sadness in her tone.

A short while later, Xia En frowned slightly.

He noticed that as the [Moon-Singing Ritual] progressed, Sha Jingjing's face was becoming increasingly pale.

Her vitality seemed to be constantly slipping away.

"The essence of this ritual is actually a sacrifice."

"Now it seems that what it sacrificed was the saint's life force."

A realization dawned on Xia En: "No wonder the natives treat the saintess this way..."

next moment.

"Ouch——"

Sha Jingjing let out a long howl towards the sky.

The rest of the Moon-Singing Clan also howled at the moon, their long howls carrying an indescribable sense of sorrow and desolation.

At this moment, the moonlight high above became increasingly solid, as if it were constantly condensing.

Finally, it turned into a cloud of mysterious silvery-white liquid.

"This is the essence of moonlight, which can not only heal wounds but also make our bodies stronger."

Ayi explained in a low voice.

But soon, a look of confusion appeared on her little face.

"Huh? Why is there so much moonlight essence today?"

In mid-air, the silvery-white liquid continued to accumulate at an undiminished rate, quickly forming a small pool.

Normally, obtaining a large bowl of moon essence from a single [Moon-Singing Ritual] is considered highly efficient.

Not only Ayi, but other indigenous people also noticed the unusual nature of this ceremony and were quite surprised.

A look of surprise flashed in Sha Jingjing's eyes.

In any case, obtaining more Moon Essence is always a good thing.

'Perhaps the Lord of Radiance has been moved by my sincerity and is willing to bestow more blessings upon me!'

However, as soon as Sha Jingjing had this thought, she discovered that the ball of moonlight essence above her head seemed to have suddenly gained its own consciousness and was no longer under her control.

Moreover, even the hazy moonlight seemed to be summoned by another being, no longer lingering around her.

"How is this going?"

Sha Jingjing panicked immediately; this was the first time she had encountered such a situation.

In the lineage of the Holy Maidens, there has never been any mention of such an unusual situation occurring.

Sha Jingjing turned her head to look in the direction where the moonlight was flowing, and couldn't help but be stunned.

The moonlight, like flowing water and mist, lingered around Xia En on the deck and did not dissipate for a long time.

The moonlight seemed to cheer and leap around him, shining brightly in celebration of his arrival.

Even Sha Jingjing had never seen such an intimate gesture.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, knocking off Shane's hood and revealing his true appearance.

Bathed in the silvery moonlight, his tall and slender figure appeared even more ethereal and otherworldly, making his already handsome face seem even more sacred and refined.

Like... a god's agent on earth!
this moment.

A strange urge to prostrate oneself in worship arose in the hearts of many of the Moon-Worshipping Clan members present.

However, the extraction of the moon essence continued in Xia En's palm.

A continuous stream of silvery liquid seeped from the moonlight, causing this pool of essence to continue to grow.

Shane didn't know why he was able to do it; he just instinctively felt that he should do it, so he did it.

During this process, a portion of the moon's essence was naturally absorbed by his body.

The feeling of moonlight entering the body is quite wonderful; first comes a cool and warm sensation.

Then, as it flowed through my body, it felt somewhat heavy, like drops of mercury.

This is due to the special environment of the Sand Island, where any secret power that can leave the body is compressed to an extremely solid state.

But wherever this secret power flows, muscles and bones become stronger and more resilient.

You have absorbed the "Essence of the Moon"!

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: props]

[Description: The essence extracted from moonlight.]

It can heal most external injuries and provide a minor boost to the physical body.

[All the radiance is His devotion.]

[But legend has it that in even more ancient times, the power of moonlight was held by the "Crimson Lord."]

……

[Overall Qualifications: 4.51 → 4.54...]

[4.54→4.56……]

……

[Overall Quality: 4.6!]

As the numbers on the panel fluctuated, the overall performance score finally settled at 4.6!

The increase wasn't too large, but it still surprised Xia En quite a bit.

Given his current physical strength, every bit of improvement is remarkable.

What's even more strange is that this moonlight seems to have the effect of cleansing the body and mind, not only purifying the clothes on the body, but also making the mind exceptionally peaceful and calm.

However, seeing the description on the panel, Shane's expression turned somewhat strange. "Blood Moon... [Crimson Lord] and moonlight do seem to have a significant connection."

"But does this mean that His authority has been taken away by the Lord of Billions of Radiance?"

"No wonder He treated the Lord of Radiance that way."

As his thoughts wandered, Xia En clearly felt that his body's absorption of the [Moon Essence] was nearing saturation.

Further improvement from continued learning will be minimal.

So, he waved his large hand lightly.

The essence of the moonlight surrounding them fell like raindrops on Sha Jingjing and the many natives.

Of course, Shane didn't forget Ann and Trish either.

Both of them received an exceptionally large amount of moonlight.

Even though Xia En and the other two absorbed some of the essence, the total amount of moon essence this time far exceeded that of the past, and the moon essence that each person received was still several times that of usual.

The healing effect of [Moonlight Essence] is immediate.

Upon contact with a wound, it immediately stimulates the growth of flesh and blood, causing the wound to grow at a visible rate.

The two gunshot wounds on Sha Jingjing's body were thus healed.

However, after a brief moment of surprise, the natives looked at Shane with astonishment and wariness.

"Are you an outsider?"

"But why can you control the power of moonlight? Isn't that a unique ability of the Saintess?"

The physical characteristics of the Moon Wanderer are very distinctive, and Xia En, who did not have wolf ears or a wolf tail, immediately revealed his identity.

Ayi's eyes widened: "Big brother, are you also a candidate for saintess?"

Shane: "..."

His mind raced, trying to come up with a reasonable explanation.

But just then, an older native in the crowd murmured, "I remember now."

"Descending on the night of the full moon, dancing with the moonlight..."

"The Holy Son! He is the Holy Son of Prophecy!"

"...The Holy Son?"

Sha Jingjing looked dazed for a moment, and she also remembered that ancient prophecy.

It is said that one day in the future, a holy child will come to the Island of Sand and lead them out of this difficult situation.

To be able to live a peaceful and happy life like other races.

It's just that this prophecy is too old, and its content is so beautiful that it's somewhat unrealistic.

Few young people of this generation remember this prophecy, and even those who do often find it unbelievable.

But right now...

This strange situation seems to be explained only by this?
Xia En was completely puzzled.

It's one thing for him to be called "divine messenger" by the sea creatures of the Coral City.

What the hell is this "Holy Son"?

If Shaen knew that Mr. Heller of the [Cult of the Deep] had actually regarded him as the [Son of the Deep], his feelings would probably be even more bizarre.

"The thing is like this..."

Sha Jingjing walked to Xia En's side and whispered the general outline of what had happened to him.

Finally, with her bright eyes wide open, she asked, both nervous and expectant.

"Are you... the prophesied holy child?"

Xia En fell silent.

He genuinely didn't know how to answer that question.

Just as Sha Jingjing was waiting for his reply, the native at the helm suddenly spoke.

"Your Holiness, look ahead!"

Upon hearing this, Sha Jingjing and the other natives immediately turned to look.

Not far away, in the dark and cold desert, a crimson fire was burning fiercely!

The firelight illuminated almost half of the desert.

Upon seeing this, the native who had come seeking help was furious and shouted, "That's it!"

"Those damned outsiders!"

As soon as Xia En saw the ball of blood fire, he immediately felt a sense of familiarity.

The filth contained a secret power imbued with negative emotions, clearly the work of a vampire.

"However, it seems there's no trace of Twilight, and I haven't seen that signature twin flower sword either..."

Shaun had already memorized the scent of Twilight's blood and could recognize it upon contact.

"Have they separated from their subordinates?"

Judging from Twilight's previous behavior, she clearly prefers to act alone and dislikes being constrained by others.

This is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity!

Sha Jingjing's face was resolute as she shouted, "Prepare for battle!"

Before she finished speaking, she pulled a dark yellow longbow from the mark on her chest, a mysterious power swirling around it.

This longbow is incredibly powerful; it can even wound a Twilight that is suspected to be at the sixth rank.

The other natives also took out their bows and arrows and long knives, the arrows and blades coated with potent poison.

Although their technology is outdated, their combat strength should not be underestimated.

The Moonlight Ship was moving at an astonishing speed, rapidly closing the distance to the blood-red flames.

However, due to the ship's imposing presence, the vampires in the Bloodfire quickly became aware of its arrival.

Suddenly, Xia En's gaze sharpened as he sensed several bloody auras rapidly approaching from ahead.

"Enemy attack!"

Xia En pointed in that direction.

Sha Jingjing and the others were experienced in combat, and they immediately aimed their longbows in the direction Xia En pointed.

Several vampires, who had been hiding in the shadows of the sand dunes, emerged, only to be met with a barrage of incredibly powerful arrows.

The shimmering arrow seemed to possess some kind of spatial magic, as it traversed space directly and arrived at the vampire's chest.

laugh!laugh!laugh!
A small volley of arrows immediately felled the vampires to the ground.

The vampires, with their strong vitality, did not die on the spot, but the poison on the arrow quickly spread throughout their bodies.

In the blink of an eye, they were turned into mummies by the strange toxin.

The vampires behind them were horrified. They had clearly used a special secret technique to hide their figures, so why were they still discovered by the other side?
Thanks to the perception of the [Blood Power], the vampires' disguises were almost impossible for Shaun to hide.

Then, Shane pointed in several other directions in the desert.

At first, the natives were puzzled, wondering why they would obey this outsider's orders, but they did so subconsciously.

But they soon discovered that every time Shane gave an order, he was able to take the lives of several vampires.

In addition, there was the miraculous scene of controlling the moonlight and the prophetic legend of the Holy Son.

Before he knew it, Shane had gained considerable prestige among the natives.

Just then, a deafening roar resounded from the blood and fire, and a giant axe burning with blood and fire spun and cleaved towards the Moonlight Ship.

Sha Jingjing immediately drew her bow and shot an arrow.

The dark yellow arrows, imbued with immense force, were fired in succession.

With a loud clang, several long arrows were cleaved in two by the great axe.

The giant axe continued its relentless attack, heading straight for Sha Jingjing.

The girl's face paled, and she prepared to use her last resort to fight the enemy.

But at that moment, Xia En took a step forward and stood in front of the great axe, extending his seemingly fair palm.

(End of this chapter)