Chapter 202: A Bountiful Harvest, the Dark Thunder Orb

Chapter 202: A Bountiful Harvest, the Dark Thunder Orb

As the villagers laid eyes upon the Linmu Immortal Dew, their breathing quickened with anticipation, as if they were about to indulge in a feast.

But Qi Yuan remained silent, and they dared not approach.

Qi Yuan, noticing the villagers behind him with their rapid breaths, asked, "You don't play basketball either, so how can you enjoy bathwater?"

Qi Yuan couldn't help but think of a basketball star from his past life on Blue Star who was rumored to want to drink bathwater.

"Basketball?"

"Bathwater?"

The villagers struggled to comprehend Qi Yuan's train of thought.

They were staring at the Linmu Immortal Dew, and suddenly, these two strange things appeared out of nowhere.

"Alas, it seems this bathwater has already been used by someone," Qi Yuan sighed. "Joyful Arhat, collect this bathwater."

Qi Yuan had no intention of using this bathwater himself, but if his subjects wanted it, he wouldn't stop them, would he?

Joyful Arhat felt delighted and asked, "Divine Lord, I'm about to condense my second Divine Aperture. May I take a sip of the Linmu Immortal Dew?"

The Long Eyebrow Arhat beside him quickly followed suit, their eyes filled with longing for the Linmu Immortal Dew.

The villagers behind them felt the same way.

Even though they weren't True Deities, drinking the Linmu Immortal Dew still had many benefits, such as improving cultivation and enhancing natural talent.

"Go ahead, take a sip," Qi Yuan didn't stop them.

He didn't feel like stopping someone who wanted to drink bathwater.

Seeing this, the villagers on the field rushed forward eagerly, reaching into the bathwater and scooping it into their palms.

The aged face of Village Chief Yulei revealed a trance-like expression as he inhaled the exotic fragrance of the Linmu Immortal Dew.

"This is truly a wondrous scent. Just a whiff of it makes one feel refreshed and invigorated.

I can't even imagine how delightful it would taste. It's beyond my comprehension."

Village Chief Yulei savored the Linmu Immortal Dew like a child from an ancient, backward dynasty tasting milk for the first time.

The rest of the group didn't fare much better.

The True Deities, Divine Infants, and Essence Core Cultivators drank the bathwater with intoxicated expressions.

"It's a pity we can't live stream this; it would have been quite entertaining," Qi Yuan murmured.

However, he secretly took out the Shadow Stone and recorded the scene.

Perhaps, after endless time, these individuals would become big shots.

Then, Qi Yuan took out the Shadow Stone and showed it to them.

They were amazed to see how obsessed they had been with the bathwater back then.

"My second Divine Aperture is open!" Just then, Joyful Arhat suddenly exclaimed.

A powerful surge of Divine Energy filled the air, and Joyful Arhat successfully opened a Divine Aperture.

The Linmu Immortal Dew could accelerate the condensation of the Divine Apertures. Joyful Arhat had accumulated enough and directly opened one.

His strength skyrocketed instantly.

The other villagers also experienced varying degrees of improvement.

The various treasures within the Linmu Immortal Dew nourished their bodies, making their complexions rosier and their postures more upright.

"Not bad, and this is just the harvest from the first tower."

Joyful Arhat's strength increase naturally excited Qi Yuan.

According to what was said earlier, this Ancestral Ground had a total of seven layers and over a hundred towers.

If the bathwater in the first tower was this powerful, then with even better items in the subsequent towers, their overall strength would undoubtedly improve significantly.

"Take these tons of bathwater with us, and let's head to the next tower," Qi Yuan commanded.

The villagers present didn't understand why Qi Yuan referred to the Linmu Immortal Dew as bathwater, but they didn't mind.

They simply attributed it to Qi Yuan's accent.

After all, how could such a precious elixir be called bathwater? Who would use such a large and valuable amount of elixir for bathing?

"Great!" Joyful Arhat happily picked up a storage bag and filled it with the Linmu Immortal Dew.

Qi Yuan glanced at the tower, which was filled with metal junk.

There were all sorts of broken and peculiar items.

They were almost useless to him.

"Let's go to the next tower!" Qi Yuan waved his hand.

The villagers followed Qi Yuan and left the tower.

At this moment, outside the tower, a group of Ancient Deities waited quietly, their hearts heavy with worry and tension, ready to leap into action at any moment.

"It's been so long, and there's still no movement. What's going on?" Yan Xi Venerable asked.

"This is truly bizarre!"

They couldn't help but find it strange.

The dangers within the tower were ever-present, and they could trigger the Puppet Deity at any moment.

"Could it be... that he can really tell fortunes?" The twin sister exclaimed in surprise.

The Ancient Deities on the field chuckled upon hearing this but didn't take it seriously.

Fate was the most unpredictable aspect of life.

Even a Divination Master would meet their end within the tower of the Ancestral Ground, as the items and rules there were more chaotic than in the Mundane Heart World.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, "You've entered the highest level!"

The Ancient Deities immediately looked up, following the voice to its source.

They saw Qi Yuan opening a window-like object at the top of the tower and jumping out.

The other villagers followed Qi Yuan's example, jumping out of the window.

The villagers' exit from the tower was as effortless as a man sneaking out of a woman's house.

The Ancient Deities on the field were stunned.

They...

The twin sister spoke her mind, "How did you enter the highest level?"

Being able to exit from the highest level meant they had indeed reached it!

The tower before them had three levels. Many Ancient Deities had bled on the first level, and no Ancient Deity had set foot on the second level yet.

How could two True Deities and a bunch of mortals enter the highest level and walk out unscathed? Were the Puppet Deities inside all asleep?

The Ancient Deities on the field were shocked beyond words.

Qi Yuan and the others landed among the crowd, "I can tell fortunes, so naturally, I found a way out.

It's a pity this tower doesn't have any valuable treasures, just a bunch of bathwater."

Qi Yuan spoke leisurely.

Indeed, the first tower didn't have any good items.

"Bathwater? There's bathwater inside the tower?"

The Ancient Deities looked at each other, puzzled by Qi Yuan's words.

"Only bathwater?"

"No, whose bathwater is it?"

As Qi Yuan and the others emerged in this manner, various thoughts flashed through their minds.

Either Qi Yuan was lucky, or he had something special, or the tall tower malfunctioned.

Regardless, it made them both envious and jealous.

After all, the first level of the tall tower had once been entered by the Yan Xi Venerable.

Unfortunately, he had only managed to stay for a brief moment before being chased by a group of puppet deities, ultimately leaving his thigh behind in the tower.

That time, he had struggled and suffered heavy losses, only managing to snatch a thin golden gossamer from the tower, which he used as a face mask due to its ability to conceal one's aura.

His hardships contrasted sharply with Qi Yuan's apparent ease.

They felt a sense of imbalance.

But upon hearing it was bathwater, their minds found balance again.

This didn't sound like any precious treasure.

At this moment, the twin sister suddenly turned her gaze towards the crowd behind Qi Yuan: "They seem to have undergone a complete transformation, especially..."

She looked at the Joyful Arhat, sensing that his strength had improved even further.

In such a short time, his cultivation had increased so rapidly!

There must be a supreme treasure!

"Linmu Immortal Dew, I smell the fragrance of Linmu Immortal Dew!" said a man with a large mole between his eyebrows, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the villagers behind Qi Yuan.

"Linmu Immortal Dew, I can smell it too!"

"It's Linmu Immortal Dew!" Some of the ancient deities' eyes lit up.

Linmu Immortal Dew was a supreme treasure even for True Deities under the Great Venerables.

This immortal dew not only had a unique flavor but also emitted a strange fragrance, making it a delicacy of the mortal realm.

Most importantly, after drinking a drop, the speed of divine aperture condensation would increase fivefold for the next ten years.

For True Deities who had been stagnant for a long time, drinking a few drops might even trigger a breakthrough.

Such a precious Linmu Immortal Dew, and yet... Qi Yuan had directly given it to those mortals! Judging by the scent they detected, they had drunk more than just a drop or two.

What a waste!

It's like feeding bran to pigs! The ancient deities present felt heartbroken.

Such a precious item would have a far greater effect on them than on Essence Core cultivators or Divine Infants.

"You said it's bathwater? Indeed, it's quite extraordinary. Shen Tu has always been skinny, but after drinking it, his body gained some meat."

"If he likes drinking bathwater in the future, he should drink a bowl every day, or else he'll be too weak to follow me, and others might mistake me for having a male preference."

Generally speaking, Qi Yuan didn't care about others' gossip about him.

He was always magnanimous, and at most, he would settle things offline.

But to say he had a male preference was something he couldn't accept.

After all, he had a wife.

"Bathwater? Linmu Immortal Dew?"

"Drink a bowl every day..."

The ancient deities on the field were completely lost.

For an Essence Core cultivator, this was too wasteful.

They might as well die from overeating!

Dark thoughts crawled through the minds of some of the ancient deities on the field.

"May I ask, how much Linmu Immortal Dew did you obtain?" The twin sister asked earnestly, her eyes glistening with envy.

"Not much, just about ten thousand pounds," Qi Yuan replied casually.

The ancient deities on the field had their eyes wide open, breathing rapidly.

If it weren't for their previous encounters with Qi Yuan, if it weren't for the debt of gratitude they owed him, if it weren't for their principles...

These treasures were enough to make them kill and steal.

"I won't waste time chatting with you. I'm off to the second tall tower.

My goal is to clear out all the tall towers before dawn."

After Qi Yuan finished speaking, he led his followers away.

The ancient deities on the field exchanged complex glances. They looked at each other and ultimately chose to follow.

After about a hundred breaths, a new tall tower came into view.

The hearts of the numerous ancient deities had yet to settle when they witnessed Qi Yuan and the others boldly entering the tall tower.

"Do you think... this is a coincidence?"

"I want to follow them in; there's over ten thousand pounds of Linmu Immortal Dew in there!"

"Dangers lurk within the tall tower. Do you want to enter and meet your demise?" said the man with the mole between his eyebrows.

He had spoken the thoughts of everyone present.

They had ventured into the ancestral land multiple times, yet the treasures they obtained didn't even amount to one-thousandth of what Qi Yuan obtained in a single entry.

No wonder they were jealous.

"If you're jealous, why not become a citizen of the Origin Heavenly Venerable like those mortals? Wouldn't that solve the problem?" The twin sister teased.

During their previous exchanges, they had already shared their names.

"Linmu Immortal Dew is precious, but I'm not an ancient deity without principles!" The man with the mole between his eyebrows said, brushing his sleeves.

"Indeed, Linmu Immortal Dew is precious, but it's just like that.

Unless I can drink it every day, I might consider relocating." An elder laughed heartily.

"The first tall tower might have been a matter of luck, but the second one won't be as fortunate. Everyone, let's not discuss it further.

Who knows what might appear in the tall tower; we should be ready at any time!"

The ancient deities on the field discussed animatedly.

At this moment, the man with the mole between his eyebrows suddenly asked, "If they come out of the second tall tower like they did the first, what should we do?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent.

Once might be a coincidence.

But twice... to still call it a coincidence would be like treating ourselves as fools.

"If the treasures obtained from the second tall tower are enticing, hehe, even my bones can soften a little." The Pine Ancient Deity said.

"Pine Ancient Deity, aren't you the most proud one? Why do you also want to become a citizen of an ancient deity?" The man with the mole between his eyebrows joked.

"My bones are pine trees, so it's reasonable for them to be brittle!" The Pine Ancient Deity replied.

The crowd discussed animatedly, each with their own thoughts.

Although they were talking about becoming citizens, most of it was in jest.

Even though these treasures were precious, at most, they would only help them advance from Skywalking First Step to Sky Striding Second Step, or from Sky Striding Second Step to Sky Striding Third Step. It wasn't enough to make them give up their freedom and become citizens of a strange ancient deity.

Without these treasures, their cultivation realm could still progress over time.

There was no need to give up their freedom.

At this moment, inside the tall tower.

Qi Yuan led a group of people to the top floor of the tower.

"This is... the Dark Thunder Orb!" Divine Official Shentu, with his vast knowledge, gazed at the terrifying thunder pearl inside a massive glass bottle, his eyes filled with shock.

"It's actually the legendary Dark Thunder Orb that can destroy an entire city!"

The Dark Thunder Orb, a tiny pearl.

Its power varied with its size.

The smallest, no bigger than a mung bean, unleashed a strike equivalent to a Heaven Stepping First Step's Yin Deity's full power.

The largest, as big as a fist, when released, was akin to a Great Venerable's strike, with limitless might.

Inside the glass bottle, there were countless Dark Thunder Orbs the size of mung beans.

There were also twelve fist-sized ones.

They were casually placed in a glass bottle.

The villagers present trembled at the sight.

If this were to explode...

Everyone in the room would have their souls blasted into the sky.

Qi Yuan looked at the legendary Dark Thunder Orb with curiosity in his eyes.

[The Dark Thunder Orb, also known as the Fish-Frying Thunder Bomb, is a popular toy among children.]



"For fishing?" Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

The power of this Dark Thunder Orb far surpassed that of nuclear weapons from his previous life.

Yet, it was merely a child's toy for fishing.

The situation here was more complex than it seemed.

But remembering he was just a player, Qi Yuan saw no need to overthink it.

"This kid has a collecting fetish, hoarding so many firecrackers. What a shame, they're mine now."

Qi Yuan said with satisfaction.

The adult Qi Yuan had finally treated his younger self to a bottle of firecrackers.

Qi Yuan held the glass bottle and boasted, "Look, I have so many firecrackers!"

These firecrackers were even ground-shaking firecrackers that could be used for fishing.

Qi Yuan thought that if he threw them into the river to catch fish, he could record a short video and post it on Weishi, undoubtedly earning the admiration of many boys.

"Look, this guy's firecrackers can catch fish!"

Unfortunately, Qi Yuan's show-off was only self-appreciation in front of the Qing Shui villagers.

They stared at the glass bottle, their legs trembling, fearing Qi Yuan might accidentally detonate the Dark Thunder Orbs.

If these numerous Dark Thunder Orbs were to explode, the scene would be terrifying beyond imagination.

"This harvest is better than the first tower. Let's go to the next one!" Qi Yuan said, leading the group out the window with a flick of his sleeve.

In this tower, the greatest find was the Dark Thunder Orbs.

As for the other miscellaneous items, the other villagers had taken quite a few, considering them treasures, while Qi Yuan didn't even give them a second glance.

At this moment, the Ancient Deity outside sensed something and widened his eyes.

"He's out!"

"He's actually out!"

"Could it be... he's truly a divination genius?"

The Ancient Deities were utterly baffled.

Their understanding felt utterly trampled.

"You're still here?" Qi Yuan looked at the Ancient Deities with surprise, "The game's official NPCs need improvement; they only know how to be spectators."

Qi Yuan had played many games, and NPCs typically exhibited the following characteristics:

1. Often daydreaming.

2. Poorly designed models.

3. New skins during festivals.

4. Optional side quests that don't affect the main storyline.

5. Low health points.

To Qi Yuan, the Ancient Deities were typical NPCs.

If he threw a fist-sized Dark Thunder Orb, these NPCs would die without affecting Qi Yuan's game progress.

The twin sister seemed to notice something and widened her eyes, her whole body trembling like a startled cat, "Dark Thunder Orbs, so many Dark Thunder Orbs!"

Qi Yuan's glass bottle contained over a thousand Dark Thunder Orbs, each the size of a mung bean.

There were also more than a dozen fist-sized ones.

These Dark Thunder Orbs, all in the glass bottle, swayed with Qi Yuan's hand, looking particularly frightening.

The other Ancient Deities were also startled, all noticing the same thing, their eyes filled with fear.

Qi Yuan held the glass bottle and slowly said, "Don't be afraid, these are for fishing."

He boasted about his firecrackers again.

The Ancient Deities on the field fell silent, their faces tense as they stared at the Dark Thunder Orbs.

The fist-sized ones, if used, would leave them no chance to escape.

"Your luck... is truly incredible! To find such treasures!" The Ancient Deities couldn't help but feel envious.

Pinehope Ancient Deity's eyes glowed with a reddish light.

Linmu Immortal Dew was merely envious, but the Dark Thunder Orbs evoked sheer jealousy.

Looking at Qi Yuan, he said, "Fellow Daoist, may I accompany you into the next tall tower?

I... I'm willing to serve you for ten years, no, to be your subject for ten years!"

He already had osteoporosis, so what's the harm in softer bones? Ten years for a treasure was a great deal.

Qi Yuan was a bit surprised, "Alright, barely."

One more person was no challenge for him.

In ten years, he might even finish the game.

Seeing this, the other Ancient Deities looked at Pinehope Ancient Deity with disdain.

The man with a mole between his eyebrows spoke up, "Fellow Daoist, I'd like to follow in Pinehope Ancient Deity's footsteps and accompany you to the new tall tower. One tower, ten years of servitude!"

Qi Yuan nodded, "Sure."

The other Ancient Deities, seeing this, let go of their hesitation and disdain.

They quickly added, "Fellow Daoist, I'll come too!"

"Origin Venerable, my sister and I want to as well!"

With the ice broken, the remaining Ancient Deities didn't bother with formalities.

In just a few breaths, all eight Ancient Deities in the room chose to follow Qi Yuan into the tall tower.

Qi Yuan smiled, "One tower for ten years, there are over a hundred towers here. You'll be working for me for thousands of years."

PS: There will be another update today as I work on adjusting the update time. Within three days, I'll set a specific time for updates!

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