Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1228 The Myriad Treasures Toad, Activated! (Two-in-One)

Two suns floated in the sky, scorching the earth.

The dense forest was damp and sweltering.

The murky, muddy puddles reflected the shimmering light, and tiny red insects clustered together, swaying like algae. Intricate vines intertwined and crisscrossed, forming a giant spiderweb that stretched above the insect valley, occasionally interspersed with two mottled green snakes, their tongues flicking in and out.

In Jiuzhaigou and countless other large villages, young talents from all over the southern border, carrying bundles and wielding spiritual weapons, leaped from various cliffs into the Insect Valley. Using their true energy to cleave the vines and "spider webs," they cushioned their landing. The enormous commotion startled flocks of birds in the forest, creating a dark, dense mass.

And above everyone's heads.

A beam of seven-colored light roamed endlessly, traversing the thousand-mile-long Insect Valley with astonishing power.

The unique royal insect ritual in southern Xinjiang shines with brilliance.

The Gu worms throughout the entire Insect Valley were restless, their spiritual energy colliding incessantly, and in unnoticed corners, astonishingly terrifying alien Gu worms were being conceived. If an ordinary person were to accidentally step into this place, even a mosquito landing on the back of their hand would be fatal!

On the edge of the cliff, dozens of experts of the Zhenxiang realm ascended to the high platform, overlooking the Insect Valley.

Green Pattern Valley, Hundred Herbs Stream, Heavenly Cave...

In the nine villages of southern Xinjiang, a few familiar Zhenxiang masters gathered, clearly divided into different levels. Several of the Five Poisons, Nine Poisons, and Twenty-Four Fiends were present, while the remaining Zhenxiang masters from various major villages gathered together to boast about the famous talents in their respective villages.

Whether you truly respect the other person or not, in the world of fame and fortune, people flatter each other and elevate each other. To speak vulgarly would only make you appear uncultured. Unless you have a blood feud and truly dislike someone, you can at most make sarcastic remarks in a subtle way.

"Since you gentlemen have nothing to do, why don't you guess which talented person will win the crown this year?"

"In the art of raising Gu, the Holy Maiden with a natural spiritual body is unique. In the past, the top spot in the Insect Valley Festival has always been held by the Holy Maiden of each village. Among the Holy Maidens, Yun Qianlan, the Holy Maiden of Baicaojian, transformed her natal Gu, the Crimson-Eyed Green Serpent, into a great demon half a year ago. Her strength has reached the Upper Realm of Hunting Tigers. I guess she might be able to win."

The words reached my ears.

The elephant of Baicaojian raised its head slightly and bowed to the other eight villages to show its humility.

"Not necessarily. Yu Aoshan, the Holy Maiden of Tiantong, whose natal Gu, the Eight-Eyed Ghost Mother Purple Spider, also became a great demon some time ago. Her Gu insects are numerous and powerful, like locusts passing through the land. As for their strength, it is still unknown."

After you sing, I will appear.

Tian Tong Zhenxiang smiled lightly, as if unable to accept such praise. They each shook their heads and spoke of their own saintess's shortcomings, such as her aloof nature and poor speech.

"No, no, everyone, the Insect Valley Festival is ultimately about finding, raising, and fighting Gu... Strength and realm are not everything. Other villages can also seek out the Holy Maiden to cultivate Gu. In the end, the winner depends on who has the sharpest Gu selection and choosing, and even a little bit of good luck."

Regarding the choice of Gu, Li Xianghan of Qingwen Valley, who contracted a powerful demon during the Wolf Smoke era, leaped from the Wolf Smoke realm to the mid-stage of the Hunting Tiger realm in just half a year. She possesses sharp eyes and ambitious nature, and should not be underestimated. Her grandmother is also a spirit, with considerable experience; she may well be a dark horse.

Li Yilin covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"They all have valid points, they are all excellent, it's really hard to determine a winner."

"Seeing so many talented young people always makes one feel that the future of southern Xinjiang is bright. This scene is truly vibrant and full of life!"

"Our southern Xinjiang is thriving, hahaha."

On the edge of the cliff, everyone was enjoying themselves, boasting and praising each other.

The chieftain's envoy sighed slightly.

How long has it been since we've seen such a lively scene?

Since the defeat of the Southern Xinjiang chieftains by the Da Shun last year, which resulted in a river of blood flowing on the Lucang River, the prestige of the chieftains has been severely damaged, and their strategic acumen and governing ability have been seriously questioned by the various villages.

Most villages suffered heavy losses, with almost all of their elephants dying.

The consequence of such behavior was that people no longer believed that the chieftain could continue to lead the people to eat meat.

The entire southern border region was in disarray, making it difficult to reach a unified opinion. The chieftain dared not issue a forceful order to conscript elephants and jointly undertake a major undertaking, as doing so would undoubtedly exacerbate the situation and increase resentment. If the various villages were truly angered, it might even lead to a wave of protests and the need to change chieftains.

By using the ten long breaths of the Insect Valley Festival as a reward to gather everyone together and create a calm atmosphere for discussion, it might be a good opportunity to regain confidence in Jiuzhaigou and reunite the southern border region.

Thinking of this.

The chieftain's envoy bowed slightly.
"The talented individuals from each village have already entered the Insect Valley to select their Gu worms. Instead of waiting here, you seniors might as well move into the Insect Valley Tower. The chieftain has prepared a luncheon a quarter of an hour ago..."

"It would be impolite to refuse, please accept, envoy."

"My lord please."

The messengers bowed respectfully as they saw them off.

Bone Demon E Qirui crossed his arms and watched coldly from the sidelines.

What a bunch of idiots!
Hypocritical! Ignorant!
This is like burying your head in the sand! It's like being a frog in a well, with a limited perspective!

A group of tiger hunters in their thirties dare to call themselves geniuses?

True geniuses, before the age of thirty, can suppress all the Zhenxiang of the Southern Frontier on the main battlefield, leaving them too terrified to even cross the river!
One scathing rebuke rendered the titles of Five Poisons, Nine Deadly Poisons, and Twenty-Four Fiends meaningless. A torrential rain startled the black cicadas, causing them to cry out incessantly for three days. A single spear thrust caused the Qi Seas of hundreds of True Elephant cultivators to evaporate, leaving them to await death like fish on a dried-up riverbed!
Now look at the Insect Valley.

Yun Qianlan, Yu Aoshan, Li Xianghan...

Ah.

A scheming, competitive young woman.

She's quite pretty, a seven or eight out of ten. I wonder if she's comparable to the Dragon Girl of Jianghuai. Speaking of which, she has the title of Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier. She might be qualified to be that man's foot-washing maid, serving tea and water.

"Lord Bone Demon, over here, um..."

The envoy bowed, but was startled by the fierce gaze of Bone Demon E Qirui. He stumbled backward in panic, but was fortunately supported by someone who helped him regain his footing.

E Qirui snorted coldly, and strode forward like a gust of wind.

“Please don’t be offended, envoy. He’s always been like this.” Plague Sha cupped his hands in greeting. “Since coming down from the battlefield last year, he has become even more taciturn and exudes a murderous aura towards everyone he meets.”

"It's nothing, it's nothing." The envoy wiped the sweat from his forehead, almost thinking that he had offended the other party somehow. "The war in the Southern Frontier has been poor. Lord Bone Fiend is concerned about the Southern Frontier and has a lot of anger in his chest that he can't vent. I understand, I understand. How could I blame him? I am only moved by Lord Bone Fiend's deep affection for the Southern Frontier and his hatred for the Great Shun. Lord Plague Fiend, please also."

"please!"

On the cliff, Zhenxiang moved forward one after another.

Outside the Insect Valley, all was in harmony; inside, however, there was fierce competition and infighting.

This conference, attended by thousands of people, has just begun.

"Hoo, ha."

A figure darted about, a flash of cold light, and the vines snapped in two.

Yun Qianlan moved lightly, carefully controlling her breathing, and carved a clear path through the valley. She carried no bundles or packs, her movements extremely simple, and she quickly left the talented men around her behind, venturing deep into the heart of the insect valley.

"Hiss."

A thin green snake coiled around my forearm.

Yun Qianlan quietly reached for the dark gold pouch at her waist, opened it, and one by one, Gu worms fluttered out and hovered around her.

The small, dark gold pouch contained a number of Gu worms that were completely different in size and appearance from its actual size!
The inner workings of the universe.

Da Shun Qiankun Bag!
These are extremely rare magical treasures. Even within the Great Shun Dynasty, it is very difficult to obtain one. At least twenty merit points are required to exchange for one.

This item is incredibly convenient. A small pouch the size of a sachet can hold a whole bushel of rice, which is basically enough for a normal outing. Whenever she uses it, Yun Qianlan can't help but marvel at the prosperity of the Great Shun Dynasty, which has produced such an exquisite object.

Normally, such a treasure would only be found in southern Xinjiang if captured on the battlefield.

However, aside from battlefield spoils, there are other ways to smuggle "special products," and it is common for various forces to do so, the only difference being the cost.

This Qiankun bag was obtained by Yun Qianlan's grandfather, Yun Lingfeng, at great cost. Just imagine how huge an advantage it is to have so many cultivation containers and so many Gu worms, and to have one sachet is enough.

The insect swarm spread rampantly.

A golden-nosed mole leaped onto Yun Qianlan's shoulder. It had no eyes, and its nose was huge and covered with golden spirals, constantly twitching.

Its sense of smell is extremely strong, capable of discerning the concentration of "blood essence." Powerful alien insects, after fighting and mating, often emit unique scents, and the Heaven-Sniffing Gu can precisely pinpoint the most fragrant source among countless murky odors!
Also.

Yun Qianlan then found two more clumps of moss and stuck them to her ears.

Thousand-Ear Gu.

A clump of transparent moss, attached to the Gu Master's earlobe, can grow countless fine auditory hairs, greatly enhancing hearing, capturing the slightest vibrations, and even "hearing" the powerful sound of blood and qi flowing within the body of a powerful Gu worm, like thunder.

There are more than just these two.

Two sections of "withered branches" clung to the lower leg, resembling a stick insect. The Earth Vein Touch Gu, like a section of living plant root, could sense extremely subtle vibrations by touching the ground.

After finishing the calf, a glistening ladybug flew to the center of the forehead.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Gu resides between the eyebrows of a Gu Master, enhancing their "intuition" or "spiritual perception." It doesn't rely on specific senses, but rather amplifies the Gu Master's vague premonitions of "danger" and "opportunity."
When a special treasure is nearby, the Lingxi Gu will emit a faint heat or light, which is especially useful for the Spirit Saintess.

Treasure-hunting Gu, effect Gu, early warning Gu, attack Gu, and defense Gu clung to her armor, enveloping Yun Qianlan like a suit of armor.

The other holy maidens are the same. They come from different villages and have different bloodlines. Each of them has its own precious collection of Gu worms. They don't need to learn how to use them. They can be used quickly simply by raising and raising them.

fully armed.

Those who are weaker should first seek out companions from their own village.

Those with great strength dared not waste time and immediately began searching for Gu worms, each person acting as a swarm of insects.

Li Xianghan stopped and opened her backpack. The rats with bandages on their heads jumped around and lined up in a row, taking turns to deliver the Gu worms to their master.

"What are you doing?" Tianwu flew down onto Li Xianghan's shoulder.

“Using Gu worms to find other Gu worms.” Li Xianghan didn’t dare to delay, spreading her palm out. “This is a Bing Fire Chasing Light Gu. Bing Fire is the day when Yang energy is at its peak, and powerful Gu worms usually carry strong solar essence. This Gu worm can be used to find them effectively. It was left to me by my grandmother, and this one too…”

"Students with poor grades have too many stationery items."

Li Xianghan pouted, daring to be angry but not daring to speak out.

"How can we find the Gu worms without these..."

"Ha, that's because you have a narrow perspective and don't know what the world is like."

Consciousness jumps and travels.

Liang Qu raised his limbs and shouted, "Obey my command, head north!"

"North?" Li Xianghan looked at the Binghuo Chasing Light Gu in her hand. "My Gu worm is pointing south..."

"Just go north when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense! You are the one destined to be here, you should listen to the Gu worms! No one knows how to find Gu better than me!" Liang Qu was furious, and with a thought, he instantly took control of his destined mark.

Li Xianghan felt as if struck by lightning; a sharp pain spread from her lower abdomen. She had drunk too much water that morning, which had already made her bloated, and the sudden, intense stimulation almost caused her to urinate. She clamped her legs together, her face flushed with shame and indignation. Not daring to disobey, she quickly turned around and wailed in despair.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have been so quick to speak up the other day. Now I keep trying to control her life mark.

It's all Yun Qianlan's and Yu Aoshan's fault!

It's all an instinctive reaction developed from competing with them; when I see a beautiful woman, I want to outdo her, and the more beautiful she is, the more I want to outdo her.

After running for more than ten miles through the jungle, Li Xianghan suppressed the urge to relieve herself, but found nothing. She casually cut down a poisonous snake on a tree and thought to herself that she should have gone south.

"Wait, turn around after we've passed!" Liang Qu on his shoulder gave the order again.

Emergency stop and return.

Li Xianghan arrived at a small clearing, where only withered yellow weeds grew. It looked like some kind of wild beast often came to urinate, causing a small patch of seedlings to be burned. There were no leeches to be found.

"It's right here, hurry up and find it," Liang Qu commanded.

"here?"

Li Xianghan looked at the Gu worms on her body.

Quietly, no one showed any unusual reaction, and the surroundings were quite ordinary.

No.

Although you are the Martial Saint of the Great Shun Dynasty, this is the Southern Frontier. Do you even know how to find Gu worms? And do you even know how to find them properly?

Li Xianghan looked around, unsure of where to begin.

The mouse in the backpack was very active; it grabbed a small shovel, jumped down, and started digging holes everywhere.

"Be careful not to get swallowed by a snake; there are wild snakes everywhere outside," Li Xianghan warned.

The voice just fell.

"Squeak squeak!"

The white rat threw down its shovel and squealed wildly, attracting all the other large rats to rush over.

Li Xianghan was surprised.

Did you really gain anything?

She poked her head out and saw the big white rat digging a tiny, jade-like silkworm out of the red soil.

"Sigh~"

Li Xianghan's pupils dilated, and she knelt down with a thud. She carefully took the silkworm from the rat's hand. It was ice-cold, and a faint moon-white halo surrounded it.

Confirm repeatedly.

correct.

"Taiyin Gu??"

"What's the matter?"

"Taiyin Gu! Your Majesty!" Li Xianghan exclaimed excitedly. "It can absorb the essence of Taiyin, and after refining it, it can assist in cultivation. It is especially suitable for cultivating Yin-attribute Gu worms! Is it a case of 'things reaching their extreme and then reversing'? Or was it born from the Bing Fire Day?"

"What level of Gu is it?" Liang Qu scratched his ear, only to find that he had no ears.

"At least fourth rank!" Li Xianghan said, seeing that Liang Qu didn't quite understand. "Generally, the four passes don't use ranks: galloping horses are eighth or ninth, wolf smoke signals are seventh or sixth, and hunting tigers are third, fourth, or fifth!"

"Isn't that quite ordinary?"

"How could this be?" Li Xianghan held the Gu worm in her hands, speaking incoherently, "The key is that it's wild, and it can be cultivated... A fourth-grade Gu worm is basically the level of the top fifty in previous years, and it's only been a short while."

Judging from Li Xianghan's appearance, Liang Qu knew that the food was alright.

The little girl's hair is so cute it's almost comical.

Consciousness shifts.

The jellyfish glowed with fluorescence, and the frog version of "Jianghuai Tower Ship" reached its climax. Two frogs embraced each other in the same direction, their hands outstretched in a cross shape, standing proudly at the bow against the wind.

Otter pinched his throat and sang a song.

In the marshland, bubbles rise gently. An old toad lies upside down on a wooden bed, holding frozen watermelon juice in its hands, watching the shadows on the cloth. A finless porpoise holds a banana leaf, fanning the water, while a fat catfish treads on its back from behind.

The water flowed and gathered into a human shape; the old toad glanced at it and stretched out a piece of watermelon juice.

With a flick of his index finger, Liang Qu filled the watermelon juice with fizz, then bowed deeply: "Frog Master, where should we go next?"

The old toad spat out a reed tube, scratched its rear end, and said, "East!"

"East!" Li Xianghan said, and Liang Qujie straightened up.

Is there more to the east?

Yay! We're rich!
Having tasted success after one successful test, Li Xianghan was overjoyed. She grabbed her backpack from the ground and dashed out.

How did you do it?
If you pause for a moment, you can find a fourth-grade Gu worm?

"Not bad, a sixth-grade Gu worm." Yu Aoshan pinched the butterfly on the tree, secretly delighted, then looked at her backpack, "One eighth-grade, two ninth-grade..."

A good start.

Beyond the Insect Valley lies the Treasure Pavilion of Ten Thousand Insects.

"My lords, this wisp is the superior long breath, the Chongguang long breath, it has..."

The messenger led the way, explaining each point in turn.

Ten long strands of breath rose and fell, five of them of superior quality and five of medium quality.

E Qirui's eyes flickered.

(End of this chapter)