Demon Hunter: I have a red gourd

Chapter 68 The New Role of the Water Ghost Incarnation
After leaving Isidore, Ivan followed his instructions and came to the underground lake he mentioned.

The lake in front of me looks like a huge piece of blue crystal, clear and quiet. Under the reflection of light, it sparkles with shimmering light, revealing a bit of agility and mystery.

Ivan checked his potion belt. The "killer whale" potion that could reduce the witcher's oxygen consumption when breathing underwater had been used up by him when he first started hunting water ghosts.

Fortunately, he now has a better way.

There was a slight sound, and a white mist enveloped the place where he was.

When the white mist dissipated, Ivan's figure had disappeared, replaced by a humanoid monster with purple skin.

It was Ivan's incarnation as a water ghost.

Ivan, or the water ghost, moved his body slightly, adjusting to the strength of his new body.

Maybe because he was standing in front of the lake, Ivan felt that the feeling of becoming a water ghost this time was completely different from the last time.

The last time Ivan transformed into a water ghost to fight those unruly people, he felt no different from usual except that his body was a little more flexible and his speed was a little faster.

And now, standing in front of the lake, Ivan felt an indescribable desire surging in his heart?
The blue lake in front of him called him like a mother's embrace, giving him a sense of homecoming.

Without any hesitation, he stepped forward firmly with his feet, which had sharp claws and translucent webbed fingers, and stepped into the lake.

With a "splash", the clear lake water instantly covered his head and enveloped his entire body.

However, he didn't feel the slightest bit of suffocation. On the contrary, a refreshing and comfortable feeling spread throughout his body like an electric current. Ivan could clearly feel that every cell in his body was cheering and jumping for joy.

What is it like to breathe underwater?

Ordinary people may never be able to truly understand this in their entire lives, but Ivan feels it now.

Because of the size of water ghosts and their somewhat similar appearance to humans, many human legends believe that they are transformed from drowned corpses and were once humans in the past.

But witchers who have observed them up close many times will say that this legend is completely wrong.

Because they have scales, dorsal fins, and more importantly, gills that allow them to breathe underwater.

At this moment, the cracks on both sides of Ivan's neck were opening and closing rhythmically with his breathing.

The lake water flows in gently and flows out slowly, bringing endless vitality and vigor.

He gently swung his limbs, and his body moved freely in the water like a nimble fish.

The fish around him were curious, their scales gleaming with colorful light in the dim light, and occasionally they would touch his body, bringing a tingling sensation.

Ivan suddenly realized that in this underwater world, he seemed to have established a subtle connection with these creatures, able to feel their emotions and know their simple thoughts.

Water ghosts are merely low-level monsters with low intelligence, acting solely on instinct. Their actions are simple and direct, following only the most primitive survival instincts, seeking benefits and avoiding harm.

But the water ghost incarnated by Ivan at this moment is completely different, because he now has a human brain.

Therefore, he can use his wisdom to process the information and emotions conveyed by the fish.

Soon, Ivan read their emotions and found that there was a mysterious area under the water that often emitted strange fluctuations.

Few fish will swim there because their instinct makes them afraid of that area.

That should be the stone gate that Isidore mentioned.

Ivan waved his arms and swam hard towards the area under the water. The closer he got to his target, the more turbulent the water became, as if a pair of invisible hands were trying to stop him from getting closer.

But Ivan had turned into a water ghost at this moment. No matter how fast the water flowed, it was like a gentle breeze to him and did not cause any hindrance.

He soon arrived at his destination and vaguely saw an ancient stone door hidden by water plants.

After using his sharp claws to push aside layers of water plants, Ivan swam to the stone gate.

He reached out and gently pushed the stone door.

Surprisingly, despite being at the bottom of the deep lake, he did not encounter much obstacles under the strong water pressure.

The stone gate slowly opened, but strangely, not a drop of water flowed in, as if there was an invisible barrier isolating the lake water.

Ivan stepped in gently and found a dry space with air to breathe.

Seeing this, he ended his transformation prematurely and returned to his original appearance.

He was not worried about encountering water again ahead. In addition to the excellent breath-holding ability that the witcher possessed, he had another chance to transform into a water ghost today.

Ivan frowned after sensing the witcher badge on his chest.

The badge was surprisingly quiet, without a trace of vibration.

How is this possible? There was clearly a strange force blocking the entry of lake water from this stone door that could block the flow of water.

However, the badge did not react at all. Could it be that this power was not chaotic energy?

With doubts in his mind, Ivan walked towards the upward sloping corridor in front.

When they reached the end of the corridor, it was exactly as Isidore had described, a stone wall engraved with runes.

The huge runes on the stone wall were arranged in a regular 3X3 grid, with a total of nine. Each rune was a symbol that Ivan could not understand at all, and it flashed with a faint blue light.

Similar to the stone door, the badge on Ivan's chest also did not react at all.

Following Isidore's instructions, Ivan touched the seventh, third, and ninth runes in order from left to right and from top to bottom.

When the last rune was touched, all the runes on the stone wall were lit up at the same time, emitting a soft light.

Immediately afterwards, all the runes began to rotate slowly, causing the surrounding stone walls to twist and deform. Stone chips fell and raised a cloud of dust.

After a moment, the rune fixed in one direction and stopped rotating.

The stone wall no longer twisted, but began to slowly separate to the sides, revealing a dark passage.

Another passage? Ivan sighed.

What is the elf doing? It's just a tomb. Even if the person buried there is noble, why so many layers of nesting dolls? Is it necessary?
Don’t they find it troublesome when worshipping their ancestors?
Well, actually Ivan didn't know whether the elves had the custom of worshiping their ancestors.

Fortunately, this passage is not too long.

Soon Ivan saw a door that was of the same style as the other tombs, but much more magnificent.

He pushed open the door and walked straight in.

(End of this chapter)