The anaconda’s red eyes flickered twice as it said, “Master, if you promise not to kill me, I’ll tell you.”
“I don’t like bargaining,” Leo replied, his right hand forming a seal. The rune array tightened again, and the golden light cut into the anaconda’s flesh.
The anaconda let out another scream, begging for mercy, “Master, spare me! I’ll tell you everything.”
“I ate a piece of True Dragon Bone…”
Initially, this anaconda was just an ordinary snake. One day, it accidentally entered an ancient underground tomb and discovered a piece of True Dragon Bone.
A True Dragon Bone is a bone from a dragon.
Although the snake hadn’t yet developed intelligence at that time, it could sense that the True Dragon Bone was a treasure and swallowed it.
After the True Dragon Bone entered its body, the snake gained intelligence and found this Hidden Dragon’s Den to hide and cultivate.
“Obtaining the True Dragon Bone and gaining intelligence is a great fortune. Why did you choose the path of evil cultivation?” Leo asked again.
“Because I ate a Demon Cultivator and obtained his cultivation method,” the anaconda confessed without hiding anything.
This damn snake really was gluttonous, eating whatever it thought would benefit it.
Seeing that Leo had no intention of sparing it, the anaconda panicked, “Master, please, spare me! I promise I won’t kill again.”
At this moment, the anaconda had lost all its previous arrogance, its hoarse voice full of pleading.
Leo had no sympathy for harmful evil spirits. Every action has its consequence; every cause has its effect.
The anaconda had committed sins and must bear the consequences.
Leo extended his right hand, and the Divine Dragon Sword appeared in it.
The anaconda’s blood-red eyes showed fear and anger, “Liar, you can’t…”
Before it could finish speaking, the Divine Dragon Sword pierced through its body.
The rune array disappeared, and the anaconda’s body exploded.
Amidst the flying flesh and blood, a piece of translucent white bone fell by the pool, along with a fist-sized glowing orb that slowly descended.
The eight masters widened their eyes, staring unblinkingly at the Divine Dragon Sword floating in mid-air.
“What a treasure! This must be a magical artifact.”
“Don’t speak nonsense if you don’t understand. This is definitely a magical treasure!”
“A magical treasure!?”
With the anaconda eliminated, the eight masters regained control of their souls. They looked at Leo with both admiration and reverence.
The glowing orb fell to the ground, and with a flash of light, a woman curled up on her side appeared, her eyes closed and completely naked.
“A ghost spirit!” Leo was somewhat surprised.
Goodness, this gluttonous snake not only swallowed a True Dragon Bone and a Demon Cultivator but also a ghost spirit.
Using his Storage Bag, Leo collected the True Dragon Bone and the ghost spirit.
With everything done perfectly, Leo waved his hand, “The evil has been vanquished. Let’s go back.”
On the way back, the eight masters were filled with regret.
Alas, they blamed their own poor judgment. They had previously mocked Mr. Bloomer, essentially offending him. If they hadn’t done so, they could have benefited greatly from his guidance.
Outside the canyon, Leo instructed the eight to stand in front of their physical bodies.
Once they were in position, Leo formed a seal with his right hand and chanted softly.
The talismans on the foreheads of the eight masters’ bodies simultaneously ignited.
The eight masters felt a powerful suction from their physical bodies.
In the next second, their souls directly re-entered their bodies.
They slowly opened their eyes but suddenly sat down on the ground, clutching their heads in pain and rolling around while screaming in agony.
This scene frightened Lucas and the others. They stepped back several paces, their faces tense, unsure of what was happening to the eight people.
Leo explained calmly, “Mr. Gray, there’s no need to worry. This is just a side effect of their souls returning to their bodies after being out. They will be fine shortly.”
Seeing Leo’s calm demeanor, there was no doubt that the evil spirit issue had been resolved.
As a businessman who believed in supernatural forces, Lucas had thoughts of befriending Leo.
“Mr. Gray, the evil spirit has been slain by me. There will be no more hauntings in this neighborhood,” Leo said indifferently.
“Thank you, Mr. Bloomer,” Lucas said gratefully. “Mr. Bloomer, about your payment?”
Leo thought for a moment and replied, “A villa.”
“Alright, Mr. Bloomer. Please give your ID to Assistant Lana; she will handle all the paperwork for you,” Lucas said, signaling to Lana.
Lana quickly stepped forward. Leo took out his wallet and handed her his ID card.
“Mr. Bloomer, may I have your phone number?” Lana asked politely with a smile as she took out a small notebook and pen from her pocket.
Leo recited his number, which Lana quickly noted down.
Then Lana took Leo to choose a villa while each of the eight masters received $10, 000 as compensation and left.
After selecting a villa, Lana handed the keys to Leo.
As for the residency paperwork, Lana promised to complete it all today.
Leo decided not to return to Langstel today. After Lana left, he took out the True Dragon Bone in his villa room.
The True Dragon Bone was actually a metatarsal bone from a dragon’s claw.
A True Dragon Bone is a legendary item containing the essence of a true dragon.
It is said that before dying, a true dragon would condense all its essence into its metatarsal bone.
In simpler terms, the metatarsal bone is akin to the seventh vertebra in humans-extremely important.
The metatarsal bone is the source of a true dragon’s power.
Absorbing the essence of a True Dragon Bone can greatly enhance one’s cultivation level.
The True Dragon Bone on Leo’s table was about the size of an adult’s palm, translucent white with a faint golden sheen on its surface.
Using his divine sense to probe the True Dragon Bone, Leo found no special fluctuations from it.
If not for its occasional faint golden sheen, one might mistake it for an ordinary bone.
“It seems this True Dragon Bone is sealed,” Leo murmured to himself.
Even sealed, the True Dragon Bone could still grant intelligence to the snake that swallowed it-proof of its extraordinary nature.
Who sealed the True Dragon Bone was no longer important. Without breaking the seal, no anomalies would occur.
To use the True Dragon Bone effectively, one must first break its seal and then activate it using special secret methods to release its essence.