Longzang

Chapter 808: The One Who Was Draw Alive!

Wei Yuan reached into the treasure pouch, scooped up a handful, and touched something; he squeezed it and put it aside, then scooped up another handful and touched something again.

While scooping it up, he kept muttering, "This thing is a bit prickly, the texture isn't great, let's get another one..."

A hot stick? Doesn't seem like a spirit object. Change it...

This is quite interesting; it's doughy, soft, smooth, and very bouncy...

What was that bit me?

Wei Yuan cried out in pain and pulled something out of his treasure bag. The thing had brightly colored feathers, a red comb on its head, and one of its legs was in Wei Yuan's hand. It was actually a young rooster that had just grown up!
At this moment, it struggled desperately, stretching out its beak and pecking at Wei Yuan's hand until it bled. But Wei Yuan was a ruthless man, and he refused to let go, pulling it out of the bag alive. Then Wei Yuan froze, and the rooster froze too.

Wei Yuan was greatly surprised that he could actually retrieve a living creature from the bag!
The rooster looked quite ordinary; it exuded no spiritual energy whatsoever and appeared to be just a regular chicken. After the rooster emerged, the treasure pouch vanished.

The fact that Immortal Lord Yanshi could suddenly grab him and draw something must mean he had a great opportunity, and that great opportunity was drawing a little rooster.
Wei Yuan couldn't tolerate his bad luck, and after some thought, asked, "Can a rooster be used to make soup?"

Yan Shi also seemed thoughtful: "It's better to stir-fry it with chili!"

The little rooster was startled and flew away.

Wei Yuan reacted quickly, slapping it down with one hand, then grabbing the rooster by its wings and lifting it up, asking, "What happened?"

Yan Shi said, "Just now, the young national advisor tried to escape but failed to break out of my formation and was captured by me. He then used the immortal technique 'Reciprocity' to exchange an immortal treasure for a chance to escape, which is the treasure bag you just had. From the treasure bag, you can draw out an immortal treasure that has a close karmic connection with the young national advisor. What you draw depends entirely on luck."

The junior imperial advisor possesses this magical technique, and thus his treasure vault is filled with a large number of inferior magical treasures used to make up the numbers; their quality is even lower than that of top-tier Imperial Landscape Treasures. The Immortal Lord of Listening to the Sea had previously fallen victim to this technique, having one of his most worthless treasures pulled out, leaving him without a smile for three months.

Wei Yuan asked in surprise, "Such immortal techniques exist! Ancestor, have you ever tried them?"

Yan Shi coughed lightly and said, "I've only smoked it once."

Wei Yuan was immediately filled with curiosity: "What did you draw?"

"...It's not important." Yan Shi changed the subject, saying, "This chicken in your hand looks familiar."

……

Northern Liao, the Jinse Royal Court.

The young imperial advisor stepped out of the void and appeared in the royal court's main hall. The surrounding attendants immediately bowed down, but the young imperial advisor rushed out like the wind and fire, went directly to the treasury, ordered someone to fetch the treasury's catalog, and then opened the treasury to inspect the goods.

Despite being a magnificent celestial treasure trove, its jewels appeared rather meager.

Upon entering, one finds a grand hall, its furnishings ancient and dusty. Numerous shelves line the hall, displaying all sorts of celestial treasures, many of them broken and incomplete. For a minor imperial advisor like himself, let alone using them, even storing such inferior treasures would be utterly shameful. All the hundreds of items in this hall combined are worth less than a single high-grade celestial artifact.

The young imperial advisor's sudden order to inventory the treasury startled the treasury manager, who broke out in a cold sweat. He dared not delay, opening the register, examining each treasure, calling out its name, and then marking it on the register. With each new celestial treasure on the list, the young imperial advisor's expression grew increasingly grim.

A moment later, all the treasures in the vault were complete, and the manager breathed a sigh of relief, while the young imperial advisor's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He turned and left the vault, flying over the royal court and slowly surveying the entire royal court with his gaze.

However, the fact that several crucial celestial artifacts were still intact left the young imperial advisor both puzzled and uneasy. If all the celestial artifacts were still there, then what had Yan Shi taken away?
Could it be that the last time Yan Shi drew a pair of fairy socks that he hadn't had time to wash left him with a psychological trauma, making him afraid to draw again this time?

But the young imperial advisor felt this was unlikely; he probably planned to perform some preparatory rituals before drawing the treasure. The treasure bag was valid for twelve hours, which meant the young imperial advisor would have to remain anxious for a while longer.

Just then, an old man dressed simply appeared before him. He had white hair and beard, a handsome face, and a slightly hunched back. Judging from his appearance, he looked like an ordinary herdsman from the grasslands. However, the young national teacher bowed respectfully and addressed him as the national teacher.

This old man was the Grand Preceptor of the Northern Liao Dynasty, ranking alongside the Great Shaman. He was one of the three top immortals of the Liao people and had a mentor-student relationship with the Junior Grand Preceptor.

The old man nodded, stroked his beard, and said, "I came here to retrieve the Flame God. Since you cannot make it recognize you as its master, then let's leave it at that."

The young imperial advisor sighed, "It was always just a hair's breadth away; perhaps it wasn't meant to be. The Flame God... the Flame God!!"

With a startled cry, the young imperial advisor instantly appeared before a grand hall, dozens of feet tall and entirely constructed of fiery jade. But the hall was completely empty, devoid of any divine aura!

The old man appeared silently behind the young national advisor. His divine eyes swept over the young advisor, and he already knew the cause and effect. He said slowly, "You used the 'reciprocity' tactic again?"

Although both were immortals, the young imperial advisor was extremely wary of the old man, and whispered, "Yes..."

"Have they taken away several useless items in succession?"

"Three, three items..." The young imperial advisor suddenly realized and exclaimed, "They deliberately drew useless items to accumulate karma so that it would erupt one day?"

"Hmph! At least you're not completely stupid!"

"Then, Flame God..."

"The Flame God cannot be lost! If it wants to come back, it will naturally come back, and Yan Shi cannot stop it. So how to make it come back is your business."

The young national advisor finally gained some confidence and said, "I will do my best!" The old man snorted and said, "If you can't even accomplish this, what use are you?"

The young imperial advisor repeatedly agreed. After the old man left, his face suddenly turned gloomy, and he merely snorted.

……

In the courtyard, Wei Yuan brought over a large pot of boiling water and placed it in front of the little rooster.

Yan Shi then took out a medicine cabinet, a magical artifact, and placed it in the backyard. A mahogany medicine cabinet appeared there. He then took out various rare medicinal herbs from it and prepared a medicinal diet recipe.

The little rooster flapped its wings in vain, clucking and its bright red comb flailing wildly, but it did nothing to evoke any sympathy from the two men. Then Wei Yuan picked it up and plucked a handful of feathers from its neck!

The little rooster flapped wildly in pain, but its legs were bound by a five-colored fairy rope, leaving it powerless. It could only watch helplessly as Wei Yuan's large hand fell and grabbed a handful of feathers.

The little rooster could no longer contain himself and crowed, "Aren't you going to do anything about all the mirage demons in your cave?"

Wei Yuan didn't care: "Only three Imperial Realm experts, and they've already been cut off. Entering my cave heaven, isn't that a piece of cake?"

The little rooster said indignantly, "Some mirage demons raise their own natal Gu worms, which are invisible, colorless, and odorless, making them extremely difficult to guard against! If you don't do anything about it, the cave will be doomed!"

"Since it's so hard to defend against, let's just leave it at that for now. A few deaths are no big deal. Once we wipe out those mirage demons, the natal Gu will naturally be finished."

"It's not as simple as you think. Once the mirage demon dies, its natal Gu worms break free of control and can reproduce and expand freely. Therefore, any mirage demon that releases its Gu worms must be captured alive. However, with me here, I have an easy way. Kid, you're in luck!"

A hint of arrogance appeared in his chicken-like eyes, and Wei Yuan couldn't help but laugh, "I'm truly blessed with good food. Come to think of it, I've never tasted a divine bird before!"

The little rooster exclaimed in alarm, "Aren't you afraid of retribution?"

"I'm not afraid." Wei Yuan revealed a trace of the aura of the Red Lotus Bodhi.

The little rooster froze for a moment, then struggled desperately, even loosening the five-colored fairy rope.

It now understands that even if Wei Yuan really eats it, he has a way to deal with the karma.

At this moment, Yan Shi asked, "The mirage demon worms are extremely difficult to neutralize. Do you have any methods?"

This question was like heavenly music to the little rooster's ears, and he hurriedly replied, "I am the nemesis of all poisonous insects. As long as I am here, any ownerless Gu insects within a thousand miles will die out on their own within three days!"

Wei Yuan asked, "Can you acknowledge a master?"

"This... I'm afraid it won't work."

Yan Shi nodded and said, "Can't recognize a master? Hmm, so you're a born immortal spirit."

The little rooster froze, then his eyes were filled with regret. He had inadvertently revealed his secret.

Yan Shi then said, "You lost to us because of the Little National Preceptor, so there is karma between us. Let's make a three-point agreement first: you must not run away, you must not cause trouble, and you must stay by Wei Yuan's side for thirty years, then I will set you free. If you don't agree, it doesn't matter. I became an immortal in a hurry, and I still need a spirit for several of my natal magic treasures."

The little rooster regretted his actions and pondered silently, the sound of boiling water still echoing in his ears.

After dealing with the little rooster, Yan Shi took out a stone and handed it to Wei Yuan, saying, "You contributed greatly to this great victory. I destroyed two silver grotto-heavens, one of which actually condensed a piece of Earth Fire Core Stone. This Earth Fire Core Stone is a decent grotto-heaven core. Refine it into the mortal realm and nurture it slowly, and it will become another world outside the mortal realm."

The fairy grotto you see, half of it came about this way.

Wei Yuan immediately declined, saying, "If the Ancestor keeps this treasure, he should be able to create another grotto-heaven. The Ancestor's strength should increase, that's the most important thing. It's good to take shelter under a big tree, so this disciple is not in a hurry."

Yan Shi laughed and said, "I have gained a great deal of prestige and fortune from defeating the Left Wise King and the Little National Preceptor. Whether I have one more or one less cave heaven is not so important. With the Earth Fire Heart Stone in your hand, you will have a better chance of suppressing the Mirage Demon."

Wei Yuan then accepted it.

"How do you plan to deal with those mirage demons?"

Wei Yuan had a plan in mind, saying, "They are trapped in the middle of the sea, unable to advance or retreat. Although there are three Yujing, I can suppress them with the power of heaven and earth. The two early-stage ones can be suppressed to the Dharma Aspect level, which is not worth mentioning. The middle-stage ones are a bit more troublesome, and can only be suppressed to the level of barely entering Yujing."

However, it is trapped in the mundane world, and its inner world is difficult to utilize. The disciple plans to send people in shifts to wear it down, and once its inner world is nearly depleted, then capture it in one fell swoop.

Yan Shi said, "The mirage demons' talents and abilities are quite useful. If we can subdue them, that would be the best outcome."

Wei Yuan agreed and prepared to return to Qingming. He reached out to pick up the rooster, but the little rooster immediately crowed, "Are you being rude? I can fly and walk; I don't need your help! Just untie the rope!"

Only then did the two realize that when they were discussing things, the Five-Colored Immortal Rope had not been put away, and the little rooster had been lying on the ground in the yard for half a day.

Yan Shi put away the Immortal Rope. Seeing that Wei Yuan was about to leave, he couldn't help but call him back and carefully instructed him: "You gained a lot of luck from defeating the Mirage Demon this time, but the karma is also extremely heavy. Try to subdue the remaining Mirage Demons as much as possible, which can reduce some of the karma."

(End of this chapter)