The throat structure of the Lava Fish Python is somewhat special; it's easy to enter but hard to exit, and it's very slippery.

Plus, with its swallowing movement before dying, once Li Pu was pulled in, he slid deeper inside, not knowing where exactly he had been swallowed to.

However, the creature's internal flesh is similar to lava, and there's no lack of light.

Even if there wasn't light, Li Pu has [Night Vision].

Given the massive size of this magical beast, the internal space is naturally large, and at this moment, he felt like he was inside a corridor.

The surrounding walls resembled a blend of flesh and stone, it was hard to tell if they were more flesh-like or stone-like.

Everywhere, the walls secreted a sticky liquid similar to magma.

Underfoot was a pile of corroded, shapeless lava rocks and a few dead, broken ordinary snake-fish.

The magma-like mucus reached up to his ankles, and Li Pu just stood there quietly for a few seconds, noticing no abnormalities with his body.

So after a moment's thought, he decided to continue his exploration.

He initially thought the inside of the Lava Fish Python would smell horrible or be suffocating, but strangely enough, the air was fine.

As he walked, Li Pu noticed the surrounding light becoming different.

If the previous light was like magma's fire, the current was somewhat fluorescent.

This kind of fluorescence was familiar to him.

"There really is something here."

Sure enough, after a few more steps, he saw a half-embedded Fire Element Crystal on the 'wall'.

"Jackpot."

He plucked the crystal out, feeling delighted.

Although it took a lot of effort to take down this Lava Fish Python, the current situation felt like a casual stroll with free gains.

As he continued downward, Li Pu noticed more and more fluorescence.

And it wasn't just Fire Element Crystals; there were also Earth Element Crystals inside this creature.

In a distance of less than 10 meters, he had picked up a total of 3 Fire and 1 Earth Element Crystals.

"This guy is probably not very healthy, having too many stones internally."

While tossing the crystals, Li Pu continued forward.

This Lava Fish Python was at least a hundred meters long, so there were likely still many crystals to collect further ahead.

Outside the Lava Fish Python, Caocao and Bubu were guarding its already tattered head.

After communicating via Telepathy, they had learned that Li Pu was fine.

So, feeling relieved, they began drinking cola and eating radishes.

[Caocao!]

[Eat!]

They even played a "cheers" game between the two, clinking cola with radishes.

[Cao-poo!]

But as Caocao bit a half of a radish, it spat it out right away.

It didn't like things with a fresh vegetable plant scent.

[Gulp gulp eat!]

Bubu, however, occasionally sipped on the unfiltered cola and found the taste quite good.

But their leisurely time together didn't last long.

All because of unwelcome guests coming to disturb them.

"I said, why did this big guy suddenly go berserk."

"Wow, did you guys take it down?"

Along with the voice, a person climbed up the pile of stones.

This person had a kind, friendly smile on their face, accompanied by a tall, blue-scaled half-dragon person.

It was Long Ren, one of the outstanding first-year students at Imperial University, who once made a somewhat absurd sparring request to Li Pu.

[Cao!]

Caocao: It's you! That guy!

Upon seeing the other party, Caocao immediately stood up alertly.

Though it usually acted silly, it knew this was their prey and couldn't be shared with others casually.

If the other party came too close, it would be a sign of coveting.

In East Wilderness Ridge, it often encountered situations where magical beasts coveted them.

That's why Caocao showed such behavior now.

"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."

Seeing this, Long Ren waved both hands with a smile and approached.

[Cao!]

Caocao: Just stand there, don't come any closer!

[Chichi!]

Bubu also raised a half-eaten radish, putting on a cutely fierce look.

"Alright, alright."

Long Ren stopped his steps, looked around, and asked, "Where is your Summoner?"

[CaoCao! CaoCaoCao!]

[Chichi~]

"Could it be... he's in this big guy's stomach?"

"Do you need my help?"

Long Ren asked with concern.

[CaoCaoCao!]

Caocao shook its head, indicating there was no need.

"Alright then, I'll wait for him to come out here."

Saying this, Long Ren sat down.

Clearly, he hadn't given up the idea of having Li Pu and the half-dragon person have a PK.

[Cao?]

Caocao: Want a drink?

Caocao hospitably handed over two bottles of cola.

"Thank you."

Long Ren accepted them, putting one away and opening the other.

He took a swig before passing it to the half-dragon person.

[Dragon you're a dragon!]

The half-dragon person seemed a bit dissatisfied with this.

This Summoner of his was good in every way, except for one bad habit in daily life.

Nicely put, it was frugality; unpleasantly, it was excessive stinginess.

Sharing one bottle of cola.

Is this for your Grandpa Dragon to floss with?

[Buzz buzz buzz buzz!]

At that moment, Long Ren's light sphere suddenly emitted a vibrating buzz.

This was a call from his teammates.

"Hello, senior sister."

He cheerfully activated the light sphere's communication function.

[Where are you now.]

A bustling voice came from the light sphere.

"Following your instructions, I just arrived at the Fire Domain."

Long Ren responded.

[Dawdling, only arriving now?!]

The senior sister on the other end was evidently dissatisfied.

"Can't help it, someone from Zhongdu University has been chasing me relentlessly."

"It took me a while, but I barely managed to lose them in the Water Domain."

Long Ren's smile turned slightly bitter.

[I don't care about that!]

[Hurry up and collect Fire Element Crystals, it's the only thing we're missing now!]

The senior sister's voice grew louder.

Long Ren: "Can't we use the extra crystals to trade with other teams?"

Senior Sister: [Currently, there's a high demand for Fire Element Crystals, and they can only be exchanged for Wood Element Crystals]

Long Ren: "Wood Element Crystals, I do have extras here..."

Senior Sister: [Then go trade! If you can't trade, grab them!]

Senior Sister: [This is a competition, stop trying to make friends everywhere!]

Long Ren: "I only just got away recently."

Senior Sister: [Hmph! Anyway, we're heading for the Fire Domain now, and we'll be there in about an hour]

Senior Sister: [If we find you slacking off when we arrive, you're done for!]

The increasing volume from the other end made Long Ren feel like he was going deaf.

But he dared not disobey the senior sisters' orders.

Besides, he had only collected one Wood Element Crystal.

The senior sisters had each collected 4 Metal, Wood, Water, and Earth Elements; it was about time for him to contribute to the team.

"Oh well, in that case, maybe next time... Hey, wait."

Originally about to say goodbye, Long Ren suddenly had a brilliant idea and looked at Caocao and Bubu: "Do you guys have any Fire Element Crystals here?"

Though his smile remained, it seemed somewhat different at that moment.

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