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Chapter 310: Huh? Who? (3000)
Chapter 310: Huh? Who? (3000)
[In the 732nd year, under the awe-inspiring presence of the Ghost-tail Demon Emperor's aura, the two perfect spirit roots remained docile, but they were as stubborn as ever. No matter how you tried to persuade them, they still refused to cooperate. Fortunately, after such a long time, you have become extremely familiar with their auras.]
Shen Yi's heart skipped a beat as he read the prompt.
They're acting up again, aren't they?
Just as he expected, under his watchful gaze, the two spirit roots instantly sank into his body, pulled into the Sea of Qi by the Dao Infant.
Then, without hesitation, the whip made of crimson yao force lashed out at the Dragon Fish and Thunder Eagle.
The two spirits still feared the aura of the Ghost-tail Demon Emperor.
Years of torment had left an indelible shadow in their minds.
But their resistance was merely instinctual. The violent clash of the surging thunder juice and gentle waters within his body almost made Shen Yi unable to catch his breath.
He clenched his neck tightly, his sharp claws digging into his flesh. Blood trickled through his fingers, and veins popped out on his forehead.
Only then did he suppress the painful cry that had surged up from his throat.
Are they really trying to kill me? Shen Yi cursed inwardly, knowing he had no choice but to endure.
He knew that the choices made in the simulation were the correct ones.
If he continued to struggle, and the two spirit roots fully recovered, only to realize that he was not the Ghost-tail Demon Emperor but merely a Hybrid Realm cultivator in disguise, then the consequences would be far worse than just pain.
The whipping of the yao force whip reminded the two spirit roots of the torture they had endured.
They let out mournful cries.
Finally, they calmed down.
[In the 2,400th year, as you look at the spirit roots that have stopped resisting, you finally begin to try to devour them with your Dao Infant.]
The crimson yao force instantly wrapped tightly around the two spirit roots.
The Thunder Eagle, as if sensing its impending fate, let out a long cry just before being pulled into the Dao Infant. Its surging thunder juice filled the Dao Infant, and it seemed determined to fight Shen Yi to the death.
In that instant.
Shen Yi personally experienced the true gap between a perfect spirit root and a Sui Mu.
Although his body showed no outward signs of distress...
In the moment the thunder juice erupted, his Dao Infant emitted a dull cracking sound.
Countless fine cracks appeared and spread.
The Dao Infant seemed to have become a fragile porcelain statue that would shatter at the slightest touch.
Shen Yi's eyes glazed over for a moment.
When he came to his senses, he didn't hesitate. His sharp claws tore into his own flesh, revealing the crimson Dao Infant, and the Ghost-tail Spear appeared in his palm.
Shen Yi gripped the spearhead and thrust it violently into his body, piercing the golden thunder-white jade.
"Kreeee!"
The Thunder Eagle let out a mournful cry of sheer terror.
Then, it was pulled into his body by the surging yao force.
[In the 3,700th year, you finally subdued the Golden Thunder White Jade. Seeing the plight of its companion, the Dragon Fish calmly entered your Dao Infant.]
Thousands of years of evolution culminated in this moment.
Shen Yi could see the changes in the spirit roots with his naked eyes.
Exhausted, he leaned against the bed, letting the blood cover his body, his breathing ragged.
A slight smile finally appeared on his fair face.
The simulation was back on track, and all that remained was the long and tedious process.
"...'"
As fatigue washed over him, Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes.
When he awoke, the sky had darkened.
He started, his hand instinctively reaching for the Ghost-tail Spear by his side, and then he sensed the Qinghua guarding outside the door, only then did he relax slightly.
The wounds on his body had been healed by the peacock red light, and black scales now covered the area below his heart, a change likely caused by the spear he had thrust into himself earlier.
The simulation on the panel in front of him had stopped.
[In the 12,000th year, you successfully refined the two perfect spirit roots. Your path to cultivation is now clear. With the Dragon Fish as your kidneys and the White Jade as your lungs, you are one step closer to achieving the Transformation Realm.]
The world before Shen Yi's eyes became clearer.
He put away the Ghost-tail Spear and extended both palms. Clear water flowed on his left palm, and thunder juice surged on his right.
"...'"
After familiarizing himself with the changes in his body...
Shen Yi calmed his mind.
This was laying the foundation for the Transformation Realm. The road had been paved, but he couldn't step onto it yet.
He took out the remains of the yaomo from his storage bag.
First were the two Extreme Realm Yao Kings. Shen Yi opened his mouth slightly and turned them into demon blood.
The two yaomo provided 312 drops of demon blood.
Shen Yi channeled the yaomo lifespan force into the Nine Yao Transformation Demon Grand Art.
The White Deer had not been satisfied with the over hundred drops of demon blood it had received last time, and these 300 drops would probably not be enough either.
As he performed the simulation of the body-tempering martial art, he took out the corpse of the White Feather Yao Emperor.
It was still relatively safe at the moment, although he couldn't really bite into the Yao Emperor, but he could take his time.
...
In the depths of the night, in a slightly larger wooden house in the village...
Xu Hongde sat at the lower seat, facing seven elders with silver hair.
Although he was the clan leader, he had to consult with the elders on all major decisions. These elders were the ones who had truly experienced the events of those years.
"Look at this ruckus."
The third ancestor of the Xu family stared rigidly out the window. "Someone who doesn't know better might think you've invited a great demon into the village."
Xu Hongde sighed. "I've already informed all of you elders about the situation. I await your guidance on how to proceed."
Upon hearing this, the elders exchanged glances.
Almost in unison, they said, "Activate the Four Symbols Demon-subduing Grand Array to establish a good relationship with it, but do not let it leave unless it can offer sufficient compensation for us to replace the formation's entrance."
Xu Hongde seemed to have expected this response and showed no signs of surprise.
As for freedom, that was just a joke.
"He saved Qing, and Hongde provided the materials for changing the formation. Let's leave it at that."
Xu Hongde nodded and stood up to bid farewell.
It was because they had experienced betrayal and grown up hearing those stories that the Xu family held such strong resentment towards such behavior.
There was no need to betray kindness for the sake of some heavenly treasures.
"...” The elders remained silent.
Xu Hongde pushed the door open and walked out. He had only taken a few steps when he saw Xu Wanyun and Qing.
"Come on, don't you want to go out and see the world at all?" Xu Wanyun stamped her foot, looking irritably at the sky. Although this place was filled with birdsong and flowers, anyone could tell that even the sky above their heads was fake.
It was like a cage, suffocating everyone.
"Father..." After taking the pill, Qing's face was a bit pale, but she was otherwise fine. She clenched the sleeve of her dress tightly.
Xu Hongde raised his hand to interrupt her, "In the entire Xu family, only the two of you want to leave. Don't bring this up again."
"Also, if you dare to sneak into my study and steal things again, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Take it out!"
Xu Hongde held out his hand.
Qing pouted and took out the thick book from her storage treasure and handed it over.
As she watched her father walk away, she stuck her tongue out.
Then, she secretly took out another identical thick book from her sleeve, "Hmph, too stupid, can't even see through an illusion formation."
"Now what?" Xu Wanyun pinched her cheek.
"What else can we do? Do you believe in Shen Yi or not? If you do, follow me."
Xu Wanyun was about to say that she didn't believe him, but remembering how she had panicked when he fainted in the clouds earlier, she could only nod, her voice as soft as a mosquito, "Mm."
"Let's go."
Qing pulled her aunt, running towards the house where the elders were.
They barged into the house.
"..."
The seven elders silently looked at the little girl in front of them, and it was a long while before they spoke, their voices sounding like a mix of smiles and not smiles, "Are you here to accept your punishment?"
Qing walked behind an old woman and started massaging her shoulders forcefully, "Qing didn't do anything wrong, so why should I be punished?"
The old woman closed her eyes, "Sneaking out and bringing back an outsider, is that not wrong?"
"Elder, look at this."
Qing took out a thin booklet and waved it in front of the old woman.
The old woman opened her eyes casually, and then her whole body stiffened as if she had just remembered something unpleasant, "The lost Xu family formation booklet, where did you get this from?"
"Our Xu family ancestor, humiliated by Xuanguang Cave and then captured by the Thousand Demon Cave, set up a formation to kill the named disciples of Wutong Mountain."
"They no longer acknowledge the Xu family, and they no longer consider themselves human cultivators."
"Because we never cared about them."
Qing placed the booklet in the old woman's hand and said softly, "This ancestor fought with Qing in the formation and has already perished from the backlash."
Hearing this, the old woman's palm made a creaking sound.
In the end, she lowered her head powerlessly.
It was true that the Xu family had never bothered about the captured ancestors.
They had exhausted their efforts to kill a Golden Core realm cultivator and considered their great revenge fulfilled, knowing full well what fate awaited those ancestors but choosing not to think about it.
Now, it had come to the point where they had killed their own kin.
"You can't even beat those old fogies." The old woman pulled Qing in front of her and gently rubbed her head, "You are the most talented descendant of the Xu family. As long as you work hard, there will be a day when we can leave this place and avenge them."
Qing pushed away the elder's hand, "By then, they will all be dead."
"So what do you want?"
The old woman smiled helplessly, looking at the little girl.
Qing quickly pulled her aunt over and vividly described Shen Yi's prowess, first killing Zhang Mingyang and the White Feather Demon Queen, then the Golden-Eyed Lion King, and finally piercing the Green Plume Demon Queen with a spear.
With each story, she glanced at her aunt.
Xu Wanyun nodded blankly, "Yeah, that's right."
As Qing mentioned one title after another, the faces of the elders gradually changed, but no one spoke.
"I know, he's a very powerful cultivator, and he's also a Temple Master of the Great Qian."
The old woman put away her smile and said indifferently, "So he definitely won't point his blade at us, right?"
Hearing this, Qing subconsciously wanted to nod.
But then she froze.
This statement carried too much weight, a weight that concerned the lives of all the clan members.
"I said you're still a child, and I wasn't wrong, was I?"
The old woman patted her shoulder and seeing Qing's dejected look, she looked at the booklet in her hand and suddenly said, "Actually, I have another suggestion."
"Huh?" Qing raised her head.
"Have you read about marriages in books?" A smile returned to the old woman's withered face.
"I... I..." Qing suddenly started stuttering, her breathing becoming rapid, and even her fingertips were trembling. She was completely unprepared for this.
"We are not disagreeing with what he said."
The old woman slowly stood up, "If you can convince your aunt and the temple's Abbot, we can discuss this matter further."
"Ah?" Qing was struck dumb as if she had been hit by lightning. She stopped stuttering and blushing, and just stared blankly.
"I..." Xu Wanyun was equally stunned, pointing at her own nose.
(End of Chapter)
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