Chapter 48: Shocking Appearance
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Chapter 48: Shocking Appearance
The problem of his Spirit Power being drained away had finally ended. Either the transformation to gain the properties of the Serpent had helped out, or the process of starting the transformation seemed to save him. Now he had a treasure inside his body, yet he had no idea what he could do with it. Thankfully, it seemed stable within his body he was wasnt about to start messing around and ruining things. Instead he merely gave it a cursory scan with his spirit sense. Although this action had caused the problem in the first place, he had faith that his new body would be safe. This faith came from the fact that his spiritual sea no longer had a roiling whirlwind of fog within it. The merging with the Serpent had cleared his head.
The immediate issue solved, Sage made sure nothing else was left behind before swimming out from the now empty Well and checking the array formations. Looking around, he noticed that the barrier that had been holding back the dark water seemed to be thinning out. Even more surprisingly, the dark water had changed colors. It used to be black as oil, yet now it was merely a muddy brown. The massive swarms of spirits that had been circling around the barrier had dispersed. Having already copied down the array around the Well, Sage made one last check to ensure he didnt miss anything before swimming out of the barrier and into the dark waters once more. The strangest part was looking down to notice that his lower half was a giant snake tail yet it felt as familiar to him as his legs had. He still had all the memories and experiences of the life of a Serpent and swimming in an undulating snake style was now second nature.
Soon he reached the surface and poked his head out of the water. Looking around the room, Sage realized it looked exactly the same as before. Nothing stood out as being changed under his scrutiny save that there were far more of the spirits rising up out of the water and floating around the room than before. Leaving the water, Sage didnt know how much time had passed so he decided to meet back up with the Ding Zhen and the other four inner court disciples. Glancing down, he noticed that his trousers, undergarments, and shoes had been completely destroyed when he grew this new serpent tail. The robes hanging from his shoulders were still intact but only the waistband of his trousers had not been shredded into tatters. Seems I lost that set of boots, I hope they werent that great. Oh well, as long as I still have my beast bag, storage bag, and storage ring Ill be okay. Good thing I didnt put on any of the full outfits. This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.
Slithering over towards the door, Sage was surprised to find that it was closed. When hed first entered the door had stayed wide open and he hadnt heard it shut while he was still above the dark water. Curious. It must have closed on its own, or someone shut it while I was changing. How long was I down there anyway?
How long have I been in here, and what has happened to the others?
Sage asked the Elders only to learn it had been less than a day since they first opened these Hidden Grounds. The five hed arrived with were at the back of this group and he learned that they had already explored the whole place and found three doors that were locked with unique arrays of which one seemed to be the room he was in. After explaining the deadly lake he found within, Sage left the Eye of the World out of his story.
I battled with a Twin Ringed Soul Serpent and then some strange liquid splashed on us. I woke up just a few minutes ago in this state.
He didnt want to explain any more than he had to. Having had his nature changed he instinctively realized that surprise was the greatest weapon. Keeping his true strength hidden, and hiding his wealth were both sorts of surprise. Anything that could be concealed could act as hidden weapons and help to ensure his safety in the future. At the same time he would need to reveal many things that others would wish to hide, creating a contrast that could build him a reputation as someone open, honest, and transparent. The best liar was the person everyone thought was trustworthy.
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Chapter 48: Shocking Appearance
The problem of his Spirit Power being drained away had finally ended. Either the transformation to gain the properties of the Serpent had helped out, or the process of starting the transformation seemed to save him. Now he had a treasure inside his body, yet he had no idea what he could do with it. Thankfully, it seemed stable within his body he was wasnt about to start messing around and ruining things. Instead he merely gave it a cursory scan with his spirit sense. Although this action had caused the problem in the first place, he had faith that his new body would be safe. This faith came from the fact that his spiritual sea no longer had a roiling whirlwind of fog within it. The merging with the Serpent had cleared his head.
The immediate issue solved, Sage made sure nothing else was left behind before swimming out from the now empty Well and checking the array formations. Looking around, he noticed that the barrier that had been holding back the dark water seemed to be thinning out. Even more surprisingly, the dark water had changed colors. It used to be black as oil, yet now it was merely a muddy brown. The massive swarms of spirits that had been circling around the barrier had dispersed. Having already copied down the array around the Well, Sage made one last check to ensure he didnt miss anything before swimming out of the barrier and into the dark waters once more. The strangest part was looking down to notice that his lower half was a giant snake tail yet it felt as familiar to him as his legs had. He still had all the memories and experiences of the life of a Serpent and swimming in an undulating snake style was now second nature.
Soon he reached the surface and poked his head out of the water. Looking around the room, Sage realized it looked exactly the same as before. Nothing stood out as being changed under his scrutiny save that there were far more of the spirits rising up out of the water and floating around the room than before. Leaving the water, Sage didnt know how much time had passed so he decided to meet back up with the Ding Zhen and the other four inner court disciples. Glancing down, he noticed that his trousers, undergarments, and shoes had been completely destroyed when he grew this new serpent tail. The robes hanging from his shoulders were still intact but only the waistband of his trousers had not been shredded into tatters. Seems I lost that set of boots, I hope they werent that great. Oh well, as long as I still have my beast bag, storage bag, and storage ring Ill be okay. Good thing I didnt put on any of the full outfits. This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.
Slithering over towards the door, Sage was surprised to find that it was closed. When hed first entered the door had stayed wide open and he hadnt heard it shut while he was still above the dark water. Curious. It must have closed on its own, or someone shut it while I was changing. How long was I down there anyway?
How long have I been in here, and what has happened to the others?
Sage asked the Elders only to learn it had been less than a day since they first opened these Hidden Grounds. The five hed arrived with were at the back of this group and he learned that they had already explored the whole place and found three doors that were locked with unique arrays of which one seemed to be the room he was in. After explaining the deadly lake he found within, Sage left the Eye of the World out of his story.
I battled with a Twin Ringed Soul Serpent and then some strange liquid splashed on us. I woke up just a few minutes ago in this state.
He didnt want to explain any more than he had to. Having had his nature changed he instinctively realized that surprise was the greatest weapon. Keeping his true strength hidden, and hiding his wealth were both sorts of surprise. Anything that could be concealed could act as hidden weapons and help to ensure his safety in the future. At the same time he would need to reveal many things that others would wish to hide, creating a contrast that could build him a reputation as someone open, honest, and transparent. The best liar was the person everyone thought was trustworthy.
Chapter 48: Shocking AppearanceThe problem of his Spirit Power being drained away had finally ended. Either the transformation to gain the properties of the Serpent had helped out, or the process of starting the transformation seemed to save him. Now he had a treasure inside his body, yet he had no idea what he could do with it. Thankfully, it seemed stable within his body he was wasnt about to start messing around and ruining things. Instead he merely gave it a cursory scan with his spirit sense. Although this action had caused the problem in the first place, he had faith that his new body would be safe. This faith came from the fact that his spiritual sea no longer had a roiling whirlwind of fog within it. The merging with the Serpent had cleared his head. The immediate issue solved, Sage made sure nothing else was left behind before swimming out from the now empty Well and checking the array formations. Looking around, he noticed that the barrier that had been holding back the dark water seemed to be thinning out. Even more surprisingly, the dark water had changed colors. It used to be black as oil, yet now it was merely a muddy brown. The massive swarms of spirits that had been circling around the barrier had dispersed. Having already copied down the array around the Well, Sage made one last check to ensure he didnt miss anything before swimming out of the barrier and into the dark waters once more. The strangest part was looking down to notice that his lower half was a giant snake tail yet it felt as familiar to him as his legs had. He still had all the memories and experiences of the life of a Serpent and swimming in an undulating snake style was now second nature. Soon he reached the surface and poked his head out of the water. Looking around the room, Sage realized it looked exactly the same as before. Nothing stood out as being changed under his scrutiny save that there were far more of the spirits rising up out of the water and floating around the room than before. Leaving the water, Sage didnt know how much time had passed so he decided to meet back up with the Ding Zhen and the other four inner court disciples. Glancing down, he noticed that his trousers, undergarments, and shoes had been completely destroyed when he grew this new serpent tail. The robes hanging from his shoulders were still intact but only the waistband of his trousers had not been shredded into tatters. Seems I lost that set of boots, I hope they werent that great. Oh well, as long as I still have my beast bag, storage bag, and storage ring Ill be okay. Good thing I didnt put on any of the full outfits. This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.Slithering over towards the door, Sage was surprised to find that it was closed. When hed first entered the door had stayed wide open and he hadnt heard it shut while he was still above the dark water. Curious. It must have closed on its own, or someone shut it while I was changing. How long was I down there anyway?How long have I been in here, and what has happened to the others?Sage asked the Elders only to learn it had been less than a day since they first opened these Hidden Grounds. The five hed arrived with were at the back of this group and he learned that they had already explored the whole place and found three doors that were locked with unique arrays of which one seemed to be the room he was in. After explaining the deadly lake he found within, Sage left the Eye of the World out of his story.I battled with a Twin Ringed Soul Serpent and then some strange liquid splashed on us. I woke up just a few minutes ago in this state. He didnt want to explain any more than he had to. Having had his nature changed he instinctively realized that surprise was the greatest weapon. Keeping his true strength hidden, and hiding his wealth were both sorts of surprise. Anything that could be concealed could act as hidden weapons and help to ensure his safety in the future. At the same time he would need to reveal many things that others would wish to hide, creating a contrast that could build him a reputation as someone open, honest, and transparent. The best liar was the person everyone thought was trustworthy.
