Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1320 - 1: Wawu’s Journey

Jumping straight into this topic might seem abrupt—

Have you all heard of the creature known as the Water Ripple Giant Salamander?

Active in the Bibo State, this liquid life form has a dark blue, water-drop shaped body with four small paws. Its endearing appearance makes it quite popular. From the perspective of the average person, it’s simply a regular Transformation Spirit. Cute, gentle, and without a trace of malice, it stands side by side with its distant relative residing in the Living Mountain State, "Earth Ripple Giant Salamander," as the harmless ones in the danger-laden Northern Continent...

Is this truly the case?

Attempting to let your thoughts extend deeper, you will encounter an unavoidable question. How does such a harmless and gentle creature manage to survive in the perilous Northern Continent?

Evading those scheming poachers... Escaping the mighty creatures omnipresent... Overcoming the ever-changing environment...

Crawling across this land at its own pace, it has journeyed through the enigmatic "Two Thousand Years"!

...Is it? As you ponder these three words, you may have already brushed upon the uncomfortable truth in your heart. Think further, and you’ll discover numerous mysteries surrounding this creature...

Why was it born with the "liquid body," a trait only a few strong beings can possess?

Why does its body "change color" depending on the material it consumes?

Why did it merely fall into a coma after eating Illusion Moon Venerate’s "instant noodles"?

Let’s focus the lens on the newcomer among the Water Ripple Giant Salamander clan, "Wawu," and enter the mystery-filled bathroom to explore the wisdom of the Water Ripple Giant Salamander, unveiling the secrets of its diet...

Thoroughly understanding the mysterious Transformation Spirit, the Water Ripple Giant Salamander!

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From the moment Wawu stepped onto the Dawn Star, he realized this journey was extraordinary. The wild intuition inherited through the bloodline of the Water Ripple Giant Salamander clan made him aware of the seeds of unease simmering beneath the calm surface:

The Black Master seemed intent on cooking. The Master Ping boarded the ship with many strange tools. The Pink Master was filled with concerns. A white fellow had joined the team. And the Gray Spirit, who usually avoided being around all the masters at once, surprisingly led them onto this peculiar vessel, declaring herself the captain!

Wawu knew his residing environment like the back of his claws, with a strict hierarchy in this small "water hole": The various masters constantly fought at the top of the food chain, dividing territories and feeding priorities; he, as a fortunate pet, was in the middle layer, responsible for consuming the leftovers of the upper-echelons; Gray Spirit, at the lowest rung of the food chain, was the most pitiable, having no territory and squeezing into the bathroom with him, possessing many secondary identities like imaginary enemies, tools, and food.

The last identity was the source of Gray Spirit’s woes, as the feeding habits of the upper-ranked beings were particularly brutal and barbaric, consuming liquid from her through kissing collisions. The first time witnessing this sight, Wawu was frightened into a gelatinous state, as every salamander knows that liquid is the essence of life; without drinking water, salamanders cannot survive. Yet here was a world with a violent species that absorbed the life essence of its kind! How insane their water hole must be!

Thus Wawu could wholly empathize with Gray Spirit’s strategy of going solo. If he stayed simultaneously with multiple masters, he’d most likely be drained dry, losing his life. And this time, Gray Spirit willingly locked herself with multiple predators, a scheme clearly cunningly planned. After five minutes of thoughtful contemplation, Wawu arrived at a wise conclusion:

This must be another of Gray Spirit’s suicidal attempts! 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Upon realizing this, Wawu comfortably relaxed in the bathtub, as Gray Spirit attempted suicide every few days in various ways, and the masters never let her succeed. It was proven true, as Gray Spirit maintained high spirits throughout, the journey was relaxing and delightful, and he even met a remarkable figure—with colorful fur and a lovely voice—though he wasn’t sure who she was, his instinct as a Water Ripple Giant Salamander suggested she was extraordinary.

When all the masters took Gray Spirit to participate in an odd interaction called "battle," Wawu took his mini holiday in these new locations. The Magnetic Stone Monsters from the Xuan Ci State let him taste the underground water veins beneath the Magnetic Stone Mountain—the sour refreshing taste left with the tingling electric glow; in the Mechanical State, he tried the flavor of tree sap, akin to the coconut juice the Black Master had given him to drink previously. The mist in the Acid Mist State was slightly strange but worth a try, and the water resources from the Charming Mist State felt as light as a spring pond.

This vibrant land provided a feast for Wawu. As long as he avoided the days when the Black Master cooked, the united journey was easy and pleasant, allowing Wawu to leave the premonition he felt behind...

Until that fate-altering night when Gray Spirit was abducted by the Pink Master to the underground of the Living Mountain State, bringing Wawu along for safety. That was a night Wawu would never forget, when he witnessed those kindred that fed on soil. The Earth Earth Salamanders shared crucial intel with him during their exchanges:

The Great Sage Ahuehwa has just awakened from a nap, and you’re about to be bestowed with the supreme good fortune to hear the sage’s teachings!

Wawu became zealously attentive, for the Great Sage Ahuehwa was one of the rare wise beings, along with Ahuhua from the Bibo State, considered the pillars of the salamander clan. It’s said he invented 12 methods of land nutrient absorption, summarized five universal single consonants for human communication, and once engaged in thorough discussion with the illustrious Legendary Saint. When meeting the Great Sage, Wawu was sincerely amazed, his stature resembling a mountain, each of his quills could provoke changes in the earth’s mountain ranges.