Chapter 153: As a Fish, You Should Like Eating Cats!

Chapter 153: As a Fish, You Should Like Eating Cats!



The female cultivator's face turned red in an instant, her ears burning as she watched Chen Xiu leave. She bowed repeatedly, expressing her gratitude, "Thank you, fellow cultivator!"

Today was her first time setting up a stall.

She was a wandering cultivator.

Usually, she would do odd jobs outside the city to make a living, but tonight, with the long night approaching in Quzhou, she dared not venture out. Instead, she set up a small stall here, hoping to earn some spirit stones.

This was her first time deceiving someone, and she felt a bit nervous.

After Chen Xiu left, the female cultivator turned to look at the little cat hiding behind her. She muttered softly, "Little cat, we just made a big profit, but I don't know why I feel guilty about this money. What should I do?"

"And you're a wild cat, why are you so afraid of strangers?"

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But she didn't notice that the little cat in her arms gave her a very human-like glare.

Her name was July Cat.

Yes, the little cat in the female cultivator's arms was July Cat. As for how she ended up in Daxia Country and then suddenly appeared in Xuantian Continent, well, that's a long story.

She had nine lives.

Each time she died, she would randomly be reborn into a different body, either a dying cultivator or an unawakened demon beast, although most of the time, she would end up in the body of a demon beast.

The last time she was reborn as an Earthworm, she had just happily dug out her own underground palace in Fat State when Chen Xiu's five thunderbolts struck her, turning her into dust.

This time, she was reborn as a little cat in the capital city.

And she learned that Chen Xiu was about to come to the capital to participate in the Celestial Pride Ranking.

Hehe, this time she had learned her lesson!

She decided to hide!

Would hiding work?

She ran and ran until she reached a place with clear waters and lush mountains, almost devoid of human presence, and very quiet. She was pleased with the hiding spot she had found, unaware that it was the back mountain of the Heavenward Sect.

Just as she had finally managed to gather some scraps of cloth to make a nest for herself...

Hey, guess what happened?

A Golden Core Peak Grand Completion old man descended from the sky, heading straight for her. He gathered her and the other spiritual beasts in the forest and brought them into a small world, which turned out to be the back mountain of the Mock Heaven Sect.

And so, she saw that familiar man again—none other than Chen Xiu.

She had never imagined that she and this man would have such a strong connection, as if fate always brought them together no matter where she went.

Oh well.

Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it.

She was an easygoing person and could adapt to any situation. Moreover, Chen Xiu wouldn't dare to harm his own backyard, so she could stay here for a while. However, before she could even settle in...

She was swallowed whole by a lion.

She didn't know why a lion would eat a cat, but she couldn't escape and died.

This time, she was reborn in the body of a little cat in Dayuan City, and guess what? She easily left Daxia Country and arrived in Xuantian Continent.

To be honest, she didn't want to come here at all.

She had already lost several lives, and if she kept playing this game, she might as well end her miserable life.

Fortunately, a kind female cultivator adopted her. Just as she was happily accompanying her new owner to set up a stall, she encountered a very familiar yet unforgettable person.

Chen Xiu!

Honestly, she had never felt such a strong connection with anyone before!

Even though she hid behind the female cultivator right away, she stretched her cat body in the woman's arms and scratched her head with her paw. Then, as she licked her paw, she looked at Chen Xiu's departing figure, and for some reason, she had a strong premonition.

She might die again.

In her previous life, she must have owed Chen Xiu nine lives, and in this life, she would repay this debt with her nine lives!

Just then—

The female cultivator's excited voice reached her ears, "We made a big profit today, let's go eat fish!"

"Hmm?"

July Cat, who was deep in thought, tilted her head. She seemed satisfied as she raised her head and licked the female cultivator's cheek, and her body stretched out as she meowed softly, "Meow~"

Why think so much? Having fish to eat was enough to make her happy! As a fish, she should like eating cats!

Unfortunately, she loved digging underground palaces, and she wanted to build another one.

At that moment—

Chen Xiu had returned to the inn and cleaned the bracelet in his hand. He used ten Malevolent Woods to remove the resentment from it, making the ordinary-looking bracelet shine brighter and exuding an ancient aura from the ancient times.

With a thought, the bracelet appeared in his Dantian, and as the spiritual liquid washed over it, the hidden talismans on its surface gradually reappeared.

"I already have four Heavenly Mandate Treasures."

Chen Xiu smiled lightly, feeling that when his mood improved, his luck seemed to follow. He had even found a Heavenly Mandate Treasure, and if he found one more, he could activate the next set effect of the Heavenly Mandate Set.

Without further delay, he brought Fat Dragon and the others into the small world, allowing them to cultivate peacefully within.

Then, he headed towards the city gate alone.

There weren't many people leaving the city, but it wasn't few either.

With the long night approaching, those who ventured out were prepared to fight for their lives. They transformed into streaks of light and shot out dozens of miles away. After scanning the surroundings with his divine sense and finding no other cultivators, he flashed into the small world to patiently await the arrival of the long night.

After the long night descended, all the cultivators outside the city lost their protective measures and detection abilities. In the pitch-black darkness, they were completely blind, and everyone became fragile.

One touch, and they would shatter.

Whoever had the first move would gain an absolute advantage.

Chen Xiu's advantage was his portable small world, which allowed him to retreat into it at any time to avoid attacks.

Inside the small world, Chen Xiu secretly observed the situation outside.

Two hours later, as night fell, there wasn't a single cultivator in sight outside Dayuan City. But only Chen Xiu knew that within a radius of several miles around him, more than a dozen cultivators were hiding.

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Chen Xiu stood in the small world, his expression complex as he monitored the situation outside.

The cultivators of the Xuantian Continent seemed to be more adventurous than those of the Great Xia Country.

A high-grade Foundation Array Disk, cheap? Cheap!

Can it injure a Golden Core cultivator? No?

But can it hurt a Golden Core cultivator without defensive means or the ability to activate protective treasures? Absolutely!

And so—

Within a mere ten-li radius, those cultivators, under his watchful gaze, had hidden over thirty array disks, and these thirty-plus disks were set up by seven cultivators. It was evident that these seven cultivators were unaware of each other's disk placements.

Moreover, he saw that these cultivators were incredibly creative.

For instance, some had disguised poisonous herbs as Heavenly Treasures, and upon contact, they would release a skyful of toxic gas.

The cultivators' concealment techniques varied, all hiding in the shadows. However, those who hid first undoubtedly had the advantage, as those who followed had their entire hiding process observed by many.

"Brother Qiu, let's call it off," suggested a cultivator.

Fatty Dragon, who had also witnessed the entire scene, grimaced, "These people are crazy! There are already over thirty array disks hidden in this small area, and I can't even imagine how many are hidden around Dayuan City. It's like a minefield; one wrong step, and you'll trigger an explosion!"

This time, the "Nightfall Approaches" event was located in Quzhou, Dayuan City.

Not only were there numerous wanderers, but also disciples from Yuanzong Sect and other nearby sects in Quzhou. The gathering was a mix of the good and the bad, and those who dared to participate in "Nightfall Approaches" were all skilled, with their concealment techniques at the Grand Completion level.

"Don't be hasty," said Chen Qiu, narrowing his eyes without speaking. If given the chance, he wouldn't let this Spirit Transformation Body slip away. After this, he estimated that it would be challenging to obtain such an opportunity again.

He didn't want to let this opportunity slip by without giving it a try.

Based on his observations, most of those hiding outside the city were Golden Core Realm disciples. No Nascent Soul Realm experts had appeared, as this "Nightfall Approaches" event didn't offer significant benefits to them. However, without defensive essence energy or detection methods, stepping outside the city could result in an untimely death, causing their plans to backfire.

Perhaps this was the reason.

Until now, he hadn't seen a single Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Just then—

As "Nightfall Approaches" was about to commence, countless Golden Core Divine Senses suddenly seemed to reach a consensus, surging out and colliding in the air.

Initially, they refrained from using their Golden Core Divine Senses to avoid revealing their positions. But in the moment before Nightfall, they quickly utilized them to locate nearby traps and hidden individuals.

And then!

Night fell! From Chen Qiu's perspective, the people below began to change positions rapidly, seeking shelter in what they believed to be safe spots. Simultaneously, the entire world plunged into pitch darkness, making it impossible to see even an inch in front of you.

All defensive essence energy and detection methods were rendered useless at this moment.

Everything was shrouded in darkness.

Only the sound of rapid breathing, caused by the surrounding tension, could be heard faintly.

Outside Dayuan City, in a three-foot-tall patch of grass, a Yuanzong Sect disciple's eyes flashed with fear. He tightly buried his body in the ground, using his concealment technique to merge with the grass.

He had come with the determination to die, as his talent meant that without an opportunity, he would never rise to prominence.

He didn't want to end up like those senior brothers who silently managed the sect's assets. He wanted to become an inner sect disciple and make a name for himself!

But—

After nightfall, his mental defenses suddenly shattered.

The momentary pitch darkness enveloped the entire world, rendering his divine sense and vision useless, as if he had instantly become a blind mortal.

The surroundings were deathly silent.

All he could hear was the rapid beating of his own heart, pounding due to extreme tension.

In that instant, he suddenly regretted his decision to leave the city. Being unknown and unremarkable wasn't so bad after all. He wanted to return to the city, but the gates were already closed. He could only silently comfort himself, deciding to stay hidden and not move.

When dawn broke, he would immediately return to the city and contentedly live as an unknown senior brother.

However—

What he didn't notice was that his own rapid breathing, fueled by fear, was becoming more and more audible.

The hurried breaths were painfully loud in the silent night, and almost immediately, three spells exploded towards his position. Unprepared, his entire body was instantly blown to pieces.

He became the first casualty!

As the light from the three spells illuminated the grass, more spells rained down on the spot where the previous three had been cast.

In an instant!

The previously quiet area outside the city erupted into chaos, with no one in sight. Only spells crisscrossed the sky, and the sound of triggered array disks echoed throughout the outskirts of Dayuan City.

Occasional screams signaled that some hadn't died instantly and still had the strength to cry out.

This was an extremely dangerous battle!

Everyone was defenseless, and in the pitch darkness, any slight sound would invite spells to strike.

But this chaos lasted only about ten breaths before it quickly subsided.

No more spells were seen, and all light vanished.

After casting a spell, everyone instinctively changed positions and then hid in a safe spot. After all, the heavenly treasures hadn't appeared yet, and fighting at this point was meaningless.

But they had no choice. Their inaction didn't guarantee that others wouldn't target them.

To venture out on this night meant risking one's life. The chances of death far outweighed the odds of returning alive. Few Celestial Pride cultivators had left the city; those who did were those who knew their cultivation journey was nearing its end, and without an opportunity, further progress was unlikely.

"Huff."

Inside the pocket world, Chen Qiu calmly observed the chaos outside. He hadn't seen a single cultivator, only the faint glow of spells flashing through the pitch darkness.

He didn't dare to venture out.

The outside was too dangerous. Even if you remained silent and well-hidden, a stray spell could still send you flying. Without divine sense to lock onto targets, no one could guarantee hitting their mark, so they relied on their instincts to aim roughly and cast their spells.

At that moment, a faint beam of light suddenly appeared on the ground and pierced through the clouds.

Below this beam of light was a hairpin, an artifact.

Almost instantly after the beam of light appeared, two Golden Core cultivators activated their body techniques and shot towards the hairpin, while countless spells simultaneously bombarded the beam of light.

The two Golden Core cultivators who had just taken their positions didn't even have time to grab the artifact before they were blasted into fragments, their eyes filled with despair.

If they had been able to use defensive essence energy, they might have only suffered severe injuries, but instead, they died instantly, shattering into pieces!

The next moment, it was as if everything had frozen in place.

The artifact remained calmly and steadily on the ground, and the faint beam of light told everyone that there was a treasure, but no one dared to retrieve it. In 'Nightfall Approaches', obtaining treasures wasn't the most important thing.

The most crucial thing was how to obtain the treasure and survive.

For nearly a hundred breaths, everything remained still, until a black shadow flashed by at a speed that was difficult to capture with the naked eye. It swiftly passed through the beam of light, taking the artifact with it, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared from its original spot.

An incredibly fast body technique!

Even the spells that were chasing after it couldn't catch up, and in an instant, it turned into a streak of light and shot towards the horizon, clearly satisfied and not planning to stay any longer. It was ready to leave this area.

Soon, a second faint beam of light slowly appeared, and beneath it was a chessboard, also an artifact.

Someone had made a good omen, and the crowd gradually became more and more eager.

It was common knowledge!

The beams of light that appeared during 'Nightfall Approaches' became better and better as time went on. This beam of light was three li away, which was only a single breath away for Golden Core cultivators. The distance wasn't far, but the challenge was how to obtain the treasure and still survive.

Chen Qiu, who had already observed enough in the pocket world, decided to take the initiative and test the waters, seeing how the situation would unfold.

This was his first time dealing with cultivators from the Xuantian Continent, and he didn't feel very confident.

The next moment—

Dark clouds suddenly filled the pocket world, and a violent storm raged. Chen Qiu's body was surrounded by surging essence energy, and in his palm, a tiny thunderball formed, within which one could vaguely see tens of thousands of miniature thunder dragons.

Chen Qiu opened a gap in the pocket world and threw out the small thunderball, then closed the world again.

The next instant—

"Boom!!!"

A deafening explosion reverberated throughout the world, and tens of thousands of thunder dragons carrying terrifying pressure illuminated the entire world. A deep and terrifying pit suddenly appeared on the ground.

Before the smoke could clear, Chen Qiu shot out from the pocket world and rushed towards the beam of light. He tightly gripped the chessboard and then instantly dove back into the pocket world.

But...

It seemed like no spells were attacking him. He had been worried that if he entered the pocket world a moment later, he would be hit by a spell.

The entire world seemed to quiet down.

However, due to the extreme darkness and his inability to spread his divine sense, he couldn't judge the situation and could only continue hiding in the pocket world. It wasn't long before, after about a thousand breaths, another faint beam of light appeared ten li away.

Chen Qiu shot out from the pocket world again, and just as he was about to reach the beam of light, he dove back into the pocket world and secretly threw out another small thunderball that looked harmless.

Caution was paramount; spell cultivators were fragile, especially when they couldn't use defensive essence energy or protective treasures.

Being hit by a single spell could mean death or severe injury.

Along with the tens of thousands of thunder dragons carrying terrifying pressure, countless array disks were destroyed, and the cultivators hiding nearby, ready to take action at any moment, also met their ancestors in that strike.

This time—

Chen Qiu cautiously took the artifact beneath the beam of light into his hands and retreated back into the pocket world. Still, no one made a move. Was this how it would end?

After all, they were Golden Core cultivators from the Xuantian Continent; it was impossible for them not to be able to withstand a single Lightning Summoning Technique, right?

The next moment, it was as if all the cultivators had hidden themselves, and besides the countless Lightning Summoning Techniques filling the sky, no other spells were seen. Every time a beam of light appeared, tens of thousands of thunder dragons would descend upon it, and then the beam of light would disappear, and the thunder dragons would take the artifact with them.

At that moment, on the walls of Dayuan City, many cultivators stood with complex expressions, watching this scene. Whenever 'Nightfall Approaches', there would always be many desperate cultivators going outside the city to seize opportunities, but even more people preferred to stand on the city walls and watch.

Of course, with the world shrouded in darkness and their divine sense unable to penetrate it, they couldn't see anything.

But they liked standing in this safe spot, feeling the sense of crisis emanating from the darkness, and it gave them a very satisfying feeling. Whenever they heard screams of despair in the darkness, they would imagine which cultivator who had left the city had died, secretly feeling fortunate that they hadn't gone.

However, this time seemed different from the past.

In previous 'Nightfall Approaches', there were indeed spells bombarding each other, but never had there been a night like this one, where tens of thousands of thunder dragons carrying terrifying pressure roamed in the pitch-black night. Even in the darkness, they could see them clearly!

Every time a beam of light descended, tens of thousands of thunder dragons would follow, and then the beam of light would disappear.

As for the thunder dragons, many cultivators couldn't help but twitch their mouths. They could sense that it was the Lightning Summoning Technique, but it felt a little stronger than usual. Just the power of the Lightning Summoning Technique alone was enough to pressure them even with defensive essence energy.

Not to mention those below who couldn't use defensive essence energy; they were probably already one with the earth by now. Tomorrow, they wouldn't even need to collect the bodies; next year, the wild grass outside the city would grow even more lush.

"Fortunately, I didn't go."

On the city wall, a bald man looked towards the countless thunder dragons flashing through the darkness, carrying terrifying pressure. He was a third-layer Golden Core cultivator and a wanderer, and his daily life wasn't very prosperous, as he needed spirit stones in too many places.

When he had free time, he would set up a stall in Dayuan City, hoping to scam a few rich cultivators.

Today, I almost managed to trick someone into giving me eight medium-grade spirit stones, but due to his hesitation, those eight stones slipped away, leaving him full of regret. He had planned to leave the city tonight to take a chance and see if he could find an opportunity.

However, just as he was about to depart, the little wild cat his sister had picked up yesterday clung to his pants, refusing to let him leave the city.

This cat was usually well-behaved.

The ominous sign made him feel uneasy, so he decided not to go. Fortunately, he didn't, for a killer had appeared in the "Nightfall Approaches" event, a cultivator with the ability to unleash hundreds of thousands of thunder dragons in a single attack. If he had gone, he would have met the same fate as the others.

The bald man looked at the little cat in his sister's arms and felt grateful, "Tonight, I'll give you an extra fish!"

"Meow~"

July Cat adjusted her position in the female cultivator's arms and lazily meowed, but inside, she felt helpless.

Who the hell was trying to save you?

If it weren't for your sister insisting on going with you, no one would bother with you. If she wants to go, fine, but why bring this cat along? That's just asking for trouble!

You two want to die, but I don't!

Unaware of Chen Qiu's true strength, she knew it all too well. Even with more Golden Core cultivators, going out tonight would be a death sentence. Even if there was a Nascent Soul cultivator, the chances of survival were slim. With their current cultivation levels, going out would be like delivering themselves to Chen Qiu.

After the twelfth pillar of light dissipated, no more appeared.

Six hours later, dawn broke.

The sun hung in the sky.

As the city gates opened, a large number of cultivators walked out, their faces filled with complex emotions as they looked at the eleven huge craters outside the city gates, not a single corpse in sight, everything was spotless.

The flesh and mud had already merged into one.

At that moment, within the pocket world, Chen Qiu was tallying his gains, sitting alone on a peak at the back mountain of Mock Heaven Sect, a satisfied smile on his face.

The greatest reward was the emerald-green pill in his hand.

It was the heavenly treasure that appeared with the twelfth pillar of light.

A Divine Transformation Body! It was also the most valuable item among them. With this body, he could at least guarantee a Fifth Rank Nascent Soul. Aside from that, there were also some miscellaneous items.

Most of them were divine artifacts and spirit herbs.

He glanced at them and, seeing nothing he needed, prepared to give them all to Fat Dragon to store in the sect's treasure pavilion, allowing disciples to exchange them for contribution points.

There was only one divine artifact that caught his interest.

"Treasure Name": Heaven's Chess

"Source": Heavenly Mandate

"Effect":

1. Play a game of chess with Heaven. In the event of a draw or a win by one stone, you will obtain a random divine artifacts. The higher the number of stones won, the better the grade of the divine artifact. One-time opportunity.

It was a chessboard.

The divine artifact from the second pillar of light, which he couldn't use yet. His chess skills were decent, but he didn't think he could beat Heaven by one stone.

He planned to wait and see if he could find a chess master to play this game for him.

After all, there was only one chance, and he couldn't afford to waste it.

Soon after, Chen Qiu arrived at the square in front of the sect's main gate and distributed the First Rank to Tenth Rank Incarnation Formation Arts that Fat Dragon had collected. He placed a Nascent Soul Body on the table and calmly addressed the disciples who eagerly looked at him.

"Naturally breaking through, you can form a First Rank Nascent Soul."

"Using a Nascent Soul Body as the formation material, you can form a Second Rank Nascent Soul."

"Since you've followed me and joined the Mock Heaven Sect."

"I naturally hope that you have high potential. This Nascent Soul Body can help you form a Second Rank Nascent Soul. Among you, whoever has the shortest lifespan, come forward, and I will assist you in forming a Second Rank Nascent Soul."

The disciples of the Mock Heaven Sect exchanged glances, and then an old man tremblingly stepped forward, speaking in a respectful whisper, "Sect Leader, I have one month of lifespan left, the shortest among us."

"Mm."

Chen Qiu nodded slightly, "To break through to the Nascent Soul realm, you need 108 medium-grade spirit stones to set up a Spirit Gathering Array. Do you have them?"

"I do."

The old man nodded, his voice trembling with excitement, "I brought out all my family's wealth, it's enough, it's enough!"

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After a long silence, Chen Qiu tossed the Nascent Soul Pill in his hand, "Calm your mind for three days, and then begin the breakthrough."

This Nascent Soul Body was of the First Rank, and he had no use for it.

These people had signed life-and-death contracts with the Mock Heaven Sect, so their strength was his strength. Having a Nascent Soul would give him a bit more confidence when acting in this world.

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