The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 959: Dragon Vein



"We don't have much contact with the marine clans of the other inner sea regions. However, eight marine clans are ruling the Inner Sea, one for each of the eight seas."

"Among the eight seas, we do know our neighbor, the Emperor Crab Clan, rules the

Northwestern Sea, and our other neighbor, the Fighting Dolphin Clan, rules the Southwestern

Sea."

"If you seek to visit them, this subordinate suggests you choose the Fighting Dolphin Clan first, my Lord. The Fighting Dolphins are much more reasonable than the Emperor Crabs."

As Vaan listened to the dragon-serpent leader's explanation, he soon grasped the nature of the Emperor Crab Clan and Fighting Dolphin Clan.

The Emperor Crab Clan was a highly aggressive crustacean species due to its voracious appetite. Not only could they grow countless times larger than their earliest ancestors, but they also ate anything and everything, including their own kind.

The Emperor Crab Clan didn't have high battle power.

However, its fearsomeness lies in its powerful defense and frightening numbers-The Emperor Crabs were numerous to the point that there were no other marine clans in its sea region, only crustacean clans.

The Black Serpent Clan had constant friction with the Emperor Crab Clan due to its tendency to encroach on the territories of other ruling marine clans.

On the other hand, the Fighting Dolphin Clan was highly intelligent, perhaps even one of the most intelligent marine species in the Boundless Sea. Moreover, it was said to have a pretty amicable relationship with land-dwellers.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As such, Vaan should have an easier time speaking to the Fighting Dolphin Clan.

Nevertheless, the Fighting Dolphin Clan's intelligence and its good history of helping land- dwellers were no reason to believe in its friendliness blindly.

After all, the Fighting Dolphins were apex predators; they were even considered the bullies of the sea. As such, while they could be friendly, they could also be quite cruel if offended or agitated.

Fortunately, Vaan didn't need to have such concerns due to the Boundless Sea and Sky Aura. Since the Southwestern Sea was also closer to the Southern Sea, where the other source of the Boundless Sea and Sky Aura was detected, it was also aligned with his objectives.

As such, Vaan saw no reason to refuse the dragon-serpent leader's suggestion.

"By the way, where does your clan get such pure Golden Dragon Blood from?" Vaan suddenly asked.

When this question was raised, all the members of the Black Serpent Clan hesitated to answer for a moment. After all, the Golden Dragon Blood was directly related to the prosperity of their clan.

However, it was still inconsequential to the grace they had received from Vaan not long ago. As such, they quickly recovered and resolved themselves. Even if Vaan wanted all of their Golden Dragon Blood, they would gladly offer it.

The Gold-scaled Dragon-Serpent Bloodline was now more important.

"My Lord, our clan harvests the pure Golden Dragon Blood from the Dragon Vein hidden deep in the earth," the dragon-serpent leader answered before offering, "If you are interested, I can show you where it is."

"Alright," Vaan nodded, seeing no reason to refuse.

Even if he didn't plan to take all of the pure Golden Dragon Blood from the Black Serpent Clan, he was still interested in learning more about the so-called Dragon Vein.

"Very well. Then, please follow me, my Lord," the dragon-serpent leader personally volunteered to be Vaan's guide.

Shortly after, they both left the den of the Black Serpent Serpent and headed in the direction of the mainland.

At roughly 300 nautical miles off the coast of the Divine Serpent Empire, Vaan and the dragon-serpent leader arrived at a region with large spires on the ocean floor. Dozens of black mutant serpents patrolled its perimeters.

Evidently, it was an important location.

Nevertheless, the black mutant serpents all made way for Vaan and the dragon-serpent leader after offering their respectful greetings while holding back the shock in their eyes.

They couldn't believe how much their clan leader had changed in a short time; he had become so much more powerful and imposing since they last saw him the other day.

"The Dragon Vein lies at the end of this long sea tunnel, my Lord," the dragon-serpent leader introduced.

In front of Vaan was a large cave entrance with a slight descending slope that led all the way into the Divine Serpent Empire's subterranean region. When he entered, he found the long tunnel to branch out into countless large caves.

The entire underground area leading to the Dragon Vein seemed even larger than the Black Serpent Clan's den.

Thousands of young black mutant serpents could also be found inside, performing various activities, including slumbering, learning, and sparring. Clearly, this place was where the Black Serpent Clan raised its young elites.

(Uhh... Was that the Clan Leader passing by just now? When did the Clan Leader have such pretty golden scales?)

(Don't just look at his appearance; didn't you sense his divine aura? I can't even tell how much more powerful he had become!)

(Who is that human by the Clan Leader's side? Why do I find him so pleasant to look at?)

(Could it be an important person from the Celestial Kingdom?)

(What? That can't be... He has pale skin. He should be a land-dwelling human... But why did the Clan Leader bring such a human here?)

Various discussions broke out among the younger generations of the Black Serpent Clan. Whether it was Vaan or the dragon-serpent leader, they both attracted great attention. Nevertheless, no one obstructed their path. As such, they reached the Dragon Vein's location smoothly.

"This is where we harvest Golden Dragon Blood, my Lord," the dragon-serpent leader informed.

The earthen tunnels of the Dragon Vein were still completely submerged in seawater and extended to seemingly no end. It was as if the Dragon Vein covered the entire continent's deep

subterranean region.

Small traces of golden dragon blood could be spotted drifting through the seawater.

Vaan quickly understood the Dragon Vein was Pangea's actual system of blood vessels, and

the openings were how the golden dragon blood flowed out and purified the Inner Sea.

No one had ever discovered the Dragon Vein because it existed so much deeper underground.

Furthermore, it was completely submerged in seawater, yet the golden dragon blood miraculously retained its purity; it didn't get thinned out from seawater dilution.

Vaan couldn't help but wonder how far the Black Serpent Clan had explored into the Dragon

Vein.

The Dragon Vein was like a separate world of its own.