第163章 龙巢的再次蜕变，回到部落

祈明愈发深入弱水之源，周遭弱水那种侵蚀、压制、惰化的特性，也愈发明显当然，这海底潜藏的各种材料、宝物之类的，也更具有价值——祈明的独特视界受到了压制，看起来似乎与正常情况无异，但临近一些事物后, 能窥见的星点也愈发纯粹。
这昭示着那些事物蕴含的神异，也愈发纯粹。
……
祈明已经来到这弱水之源一个月时间了。
在三天前的时候，他曾回到海岸，与彩玉联系过，彩云向他转述了巫的话语：“我为你占卜过，再进入一次弱水, 这次可以适当深入弱水, 你会有所收获，但这次结束你也就应当回来了。”
"The celestial phenomena are unusual, indicating that there will be significant changes ahead."
祝都如此说了，祈明自然应下，而且他已经出来很久，也是时候回部落去了。
"However, before that, we still need to make another trip to the Weak Water!" Translated:
"I thought that these earth spirits corresponded to my previous premonition, but hearing Zhu's words, it seems like I could have even greater gains?" After that, Qingming again recalled the mysterious feeling from before, fragmented and blurry images flashing before his eyes. "It seems like there really is something waiting for me in the depths of this weak water."
So, in the following days, he ventured deeper into the weak waters.
前路漫长, 祈明也不知道什么时候能找到祝所言的‘收获’，但他这一路上倒是找到了不少奇异之物。
【Withered Seed】
【在弱水深处的未知种子, 虽然枯萎但似乎还有着一丝生机……】
Found within a colossal whale skeleton: Please note that the translation may not perfectly retain the original meaning or formatting of the text.
【石壳下的龙涎香】
【某种鲸类死亡后的遗物, 在岁月作用下，被石壳包裹，慢慢发酵而成。】
奇异之物许多，而龙巢虚境容量够大，在向弱水深处行进的时候，只要是遇见，收纳也不太废了的话，他就全都收入到了龙巢内。
On the eighth day since setting off from the waterfront, Qi Ming's patience was wearing thin. However, just as he surfaced and relaxed, a distant scene unfolded before his eyes. It brought him great joy, as he thought, "
He sensed his two totems, as well as the dragon's nest!
"No need to speculate, it's right ahead!"
What he saw was a small island rising abruptly in the endless weak water. In his vision, this entire island emitted a thick and pure radiance.
如果说之前所见事物的神异，是星光，是深空下的微渺星辰。
那这岛屿，就是明玉，是圆月。
他没在这岛屿上感受到危险，于是便靠近，然后登上了这座岛，他忽然发现，这座岛屿荒芜，空无一物，但他整体都是由‘土精’构成，土精气息牵连成一体，在这浩瀚弱水的侵蚀、冲刷、禁锢下，却依旧屹立而出。
"The so-called 'tip of the iceberg'. Beneath this island, there are even more underwater mountains formed by the condensation of earth essence."
Qiming felt deeply moved: "It's a blessing from all spirits, it's a miracle!"
岛屿很小，只有这方圆五米左右，甚至比他的龙巢空间还要小。
“怎么，是要我把这岛屿，收入到龙巢内？”祈明嘟囔着，却觉得不塌现实，这土精已经连成一体，他刚才尝试，就连一块土精也挖不下来，用上了吃奶的力气，也只是刮下来一粒。
"I might as well go pick it up from the deep sea!"
Qi Ming felt that maybe he was not meant to dig for the earth essence.
闭目，循着图腾与龙巢生出的感应，以全部心神来感知。
Praying for a divergent mindset...
“这土精融为一体，神异虽然还有变化，但还是与土精有着联系，我似乎可以模仿其神韵！”
“这里弱水的神异极其纯粹，似乎我可以再感悟一番？”
“无尽弱水包裹着孤岛，这与他那被液态图腾之力海洋，环绕着龙巢空间，似乎有着多处相似？都有着土精的神异，都有着弱水的神异，那么，我的龙巢空间能够参考这万灵的恩赐，自然的奇迹呢？”
"I seem to be able to do this..."
As Qi Ming's thinking diverges and he gains insights, changes also occur.
His whole demeanor undergoes a transformation.
It's as if he becomes one with the surrounding environment.
他胸口的那枚椭圆形符文发出微光，身下的岛屿有厚重、深沉的气息被他吸收，周遭弱水像是受到莫名牵引，一重重浪潮涌动，向着岛屿更高处淹没，最后是把祈明站立的地方，给淹没笼罩。
弱水的浪潮没有停歇，水浪持续将他笼罩。
龙蛋图腾的特性在发挥作用，在弱水的笼罩下他依旧是呼吸，但呼吸中，却有着源源不断的弱水菁华被他吸收。
Fetal breath, egg transformation, dragon's nest, and the characteristics of the salty fish totem are all being activated and utilized.
Qu Ming's dragon's nest is undergoing transformation.
The rune that exists within his body is also evolving at this moment.
他的龙巢空间内，更是发生着天翻地覆的变化——这次没有扩张，甚至从前扩张的那些空间，还在不断崩塌，而那片虚幻的图腾之力化作的虚幻海洋，在弱水菁华的注入下，正与这空间接壤，然后化作真实。
至于祈明，此刻就以一种上帝视角，同时观察这身处的这座岛屿，还有体内的龙巢空间。
伴生灵不时从他胸口的椭圆图案钻出，环绕他游动一圈后又钻进去。
The sky gradually became gloomy.
Then there was thunder and lightning, strong winds and heavy rain, and roaring waves!
祈明也就在这种环境下，维持着闭目站立的姿态，度过了四天时间——在第四天晚上，所有的变化结束，水浪平静，乌云退散，祈明也缓缓睁开了眼，他开始梳理这次的收获。
他此刻正踩在一座荒芜孤岛上。
而在他的龙巢内，也已经形成了一座孤岛。
祈明先是传说汇聚上的记载：
【龙蛋图腾特性·龙巢：机缘巧合的存在，真实与虚幻的交接，可谓之为神通……这片空间有着灵的存在，可通过消化、吸收蛮荒异物的神异，来不断扩张成长，可容纳生命的生存与繁衍。】
"It seems that this feature... no, this ability!"
"In the future, it can not only be used for storage, but also for planting and even nurturing certain things!"
"That's really great!"
但紧接着，就在祈明心神探入龙巢空间，看清这龙巢内的情况，他却是微微皱起眉头。
因为，本来这方圆十米的龙巢，经过他这一个月的努力，已经是被扩张到方圆二十米，这可是扩张了七倍的空间啊，但此刻，却一切复归远点，依旧是那方圆十米的空间。
Qi Ming: "..."
However, he quickly understood why.
These spaces, these rocks and soil, have all been transferred underground.
而周围那些本来是处在虚境的液态图腾之力，也有部分化为真实，占据了一部分的空间：“不过，还是好心痛啊！”
Gazing down from the highest point in space, Qiming's mind focuses on the core island, which resembles a natural island with visible veins of minerals and rocks in certain areas.
核心的岛屿，更像是自然的岛屿，某些地方更是有着矿脉与岩石露出。
在岛屿外围，是一片真实存在的海岸，那些‘海水’气息与外界的弱水相似，但更应该说这是祈明的实质化的图腾之力……而这真实海面向外眼神，竟然是渐渐变得虚幻起来，真实与虚幻的界限，变得渐渐模糊。
And in the outermost periphery, it is the unbounded waterside that was previously covered by Qi Ming and hidden by the Mist Dragon's Nest.
"However, what is the use of those real watersides?"
"Are you saying we can raise fish here?"
“真的有鱼，能在这与弱水类似的环境下，生存下去？”
Upon careful consideration, it seems like it is possible indeed.
正想着，只见伴生灵从虚空浮现，而后一跃而入，在这海水中尽情游动。
Qi Ming: "..."
Open your eyes and regain consciousness.
他还在这岛屿之上，祈明俯下身试着挖掘这荒芜岛屿，但依旧无可奈何：“好吧，看来我感知的果然没错，体质依旧，没什么变化……”
However, it is not completely unchanged.
Qi Ming released a spirit eye bead and looked towards his body.
Only to see that the oval pattern on his chest has disappeared, replaced by an image of a solitary island surrounded by mist, appearing on his back.
As for the shape of this island, it seems to be a fish?
……
祈明稍微梳理自身，适应着新的变化，然后便从从岛屿跃到弱水中，在海底一路向着水岸的方向行进——祈明感应中，祝所言的收获，是彻底结束，祝之前又说即将有什么大变：“是该赶紧返回部落了！”
Of course, as he was about to leave the beautiful land of weak water, he still felt a bit reluctant.
Reluctant to leave behind the foreign objects buried in it.
在海底行进的时候，他也尽量捡拾一些星光闪耀的异物：“也不知道下次再来，是什么时候，尽量多带一些吧！”
He really found a few good things:
【Item Name: Rain Stone】
【Description: Rain, one of the various forms of water, rain stones contain abundant water vapor that can continuously disperse the vapor and create a rainy environment. Once the water vapor is depleted, it can regain effectiveness by absorbing various types of water.】
这雨石，对于祈明来说，似乎是来得恰到好处。
可将其放置于龙巢之中。
部落中传承中有关于雨石的相关记载，甚至他还在祝那里见到过一小块，但他手中这块——经受弱水的侵蚀、冲刷，在弱水中不知道已经浸泡多少年，这雨石中蕴含的水汽，已经超出了他的感知极限。
【物名：晦暗的黄金之骨】
【简述：经受弱水侵蚀，神异消散大半的黄金之骨，材质坚硬无比，似乎深处还潜藏着某种神异。】
Golden bone, extraordinary and can create wonders.
Even in this darkness, it serves a great purpose.
There are also some 'pearls' that are born and raised in this source of weak water.
【Item name: Pearl of Purified Water】
【简述：研磨成粉食之，可以净化身体中的杂质，缓解疲劳，治疗身体暗伤，燃之亦是养灵珍物。】
This is a specialty of the Nenjiang Tribe.
这净水之珠，就在他沿途经过的一片水域中，大量生长，而且都是生长了千百年岁月，祈明在发现之后，立马停留下来，将这周围所有生长成形的净水之珠采摘一空。
Of course, the return journey was not smooth sailing either.
他就遭遇了好几次鱼群的攻击，那密密麻麻淹没一切的鱼潮，他实在应付不来。
If it weren't for him concealing his presence along the way.
Even in critical moments, they would directly hide in the dragon's lair.
They must have long been scared out of their wits.
……
回到岸上，祈明再度联系彩云，并告知他这会儿已经一切结束，是准备返回部落了。
岸上是他熟悉的地方，收敛气息成普通首领凶兽层次，然后展开风翼，在苍木树冠之下，一路飞行即可，也就是遇到高山阻路，或者是有强大凶兽的时候，他才会稍微躲避、绕路一番。
说实话，祈明这次所在的弱水之源水岸，距离黑石部落非常遥远。
即便祈明以最快速度赶路，大部分时间还是在飞行，也是耗费了大概十天时间才望见部落的影子。
And at this moment —
it has been half a year since he left the tribe.
……
When Qi Ming returned to the tribe, he found that there were significant changes.
他们所在的这处山峰，似乎是有变化，距离山脚大概有六百米的高度：“这是黑山出手，搬来了几座山？”
与在部落外居住的李玉吒打过招呼。
又走进部落门口。
他自己观察部落的变化：
It seemed that all the wooden structures and tools in the tribe had disappeared and turned into stone houses and iron tools. He wasn't sure why this happened and felt puzzled.
Also, everyone in the tribe seems to be extremely busy.
"Are they preparing for battle?"
可他们才晋升上等部落，按理说正应该修养生息，消化成长，就算是兽潮，应当也不会选择进攻身处万灵意志祝福之下的黑石部落吧？这会为他们招致灾厄的！
Qi Ming hasn't returned to the tribe for a long time.
He can no longer understand the changes in the tribe.
他快步走向山顶的方向，也一边通过巫灵的特性，摄取、整理着部落的信息。
……
The people in the tribe were surprised to see Qi Ming after a long absence. They eagerly spread the news and had joyful expressions on their faces. Qi Ming possesses impressive strength and has made extraordinary contributions to the tribe. They are all happy about Qi Ming's return.
Someone wants to inquire about Qiming's situation.
可看他是向着山上走，知道他是去寻找祝，也就都让开一条路来。