Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 1229 The affairs of the Toad Clan are none of my concern. (Two chapters combined)

What is meant by "rejuvenation"?

"'The light shines again upon the world, and after darkness comes light. It cleanses the evil spirits from the netherworld and illuminates the eight directions once more.' This is the commentary written by Mr. Yu Yueqiao, the author of the commentary on the snake gu, which is one of the Five Gu. He said that it is full of vitality and all evils will retreat."

Those who possess this energy are easily shunned by all evil spirits and have a strong ability to restrain all kinds of curses and poisons. Its radiance, like spring sunshine melting snow, can quickly dissolve evil spirits and purify pollution, and its influence is extremely broad.

How wide?

The messenger picked up a pinch of soil that had been deliberately placed under the long breath:

"The land grows only one unit every twenty years, but farming consumes one unit every year. Using the Rejuvenation method can restore the consumption of twenty years, almost as if farming were done without any loss."

Polluted, infertile land, and even magical artifacts, can be restored to purity and repaired, thus providing a significant healing effect.

"Truly worthy of being called a superior long-lasting breath, excellent, excellent indeed."

"There's a piece of land behind our village. Whoever gets it, we need to discuss it carefully..."

Everyone praised the chieftain's generosity, saying that he was willing to spend so much.

All long-lasting energy that focuses on recovery, healing, repair, or growth may not offer much personal improvement, but it is extremely beneficial to one's power. When placed on a suitable platform, its price can often be much higher than that of ordinary long-lasting energy.

The envoy smiled slightly and continued his introduction, revealing a wisp of pale golden energy.

"The golden cicada cuts away the world's malice."

"The meaning is derived from 'The cicada cuts through the world, all sounds are silent. Autumn punishment passes, and the floating bubbles crack.' Autumn belongs to metal, which governs killing. 'Punishment' is a metaphor for severe punishment as if it were a divine retribution..."

One by one, down.

E Qirui followed the other masters, remaining silent throughout, only occasionally glancing at Xin Changqi with a flicker of his eye.

As he listened to the messenger's words, Li Yuqi, the Plague Demon, inadvertently looked to the side.

As one of the Twenty-Four Fiends, he always felt that E Qirui had changed in some way since his battle with Da Shun last year.

negative?

Loss of confidence?

Similar, but not similar.

He was not completely defeated by frustration and despair, and he continued to diligently practice his spiritual cultivation every day. However, he showed no interest in the various things and activities in southern Xinjiang.

Mingming used to be the most enthusiastic supporter of the chieftain and a person who strived for progress and self-improvement.

As the group approached one of the dark blue wisps, a long, resonant breath, like the sound of tides, echoed in their ears. Plague Fiend noticed a change in E Qirui's expression and proactively asked, "This is…"

“A long and rich history”.

The envoy said nothing, and everyone's faces showed solemnity, as if the dark blue vapor before them was even more extraordinary than the previous wisps of vapor.

"Is it... that person's long breath?" Li Yilin asked.

Everyone looked at each other.

"That person".

Last year's disastrous defeat in southern Xinjiang resulted in the deaths of over a hundred people, including a pillar of the nation. Every family wore mourning clothes and white silk, and a somber atmosphere weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Perfect image.

For an ordinary person to cultivate to such a level, they are already the head of a family, the head of a clan, and an elder and relative of everyone. Therefore, whenever that person's name is mentioned, it always causes the relatives around to weep, and over time, it has almost become an unspeakable taboo.

The envoy nodded: "It is said that the Great Shun Huai King consumed the Yuanliu Longqi, which was given to the current Northern Water King Haifangzhu, giving him extremely powerful water control abilities. This Yuanliu was also accidentally discovered by the chieftain, who used it as a reward for the Insect Valley Festival, hoping to encourage future generations to become the backbone of our Southern Frontier."

The plague-ridden Li Yuqi felt a strange mix of emotions.

Is a long breath, like that of the Prince of Huai of the Great Shun Dynasty, meant as encouragement?
whether……

The scene was silent.

The intended encouragement failed to work; instead, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"We've eaten and we've seen the long poem, what are your plans next, Chief Tusi?" Li Yilin asked, breaking the silence.

The envoy's spirits lifted: "To be honest, the chieftain still has important matters to discuss with you all, matters concerning the grand plan for the future of our southern border for the next few hundred years..."

"How many days will the chieftain stay?" E Qirui asked again.

Having been frightened by E Qirui's fierce gaze earlier, the envoy was still shaken and unsure of his attitude, carefully replying: "It depends on the situation. The chieftain is busy with state affairs and cannot stay in Insect Valley for long. If all goes well, he should be able to stay in the Insect Valley for three to five days. However, the chieftain attaches great importance to this year's Insect Valley Festival and will definitely come again when it ends."

"If any of you gentlemen encounter any urgent matters, you may also seek out the Bone Grandmaster. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Bone Grandmaster will remain stationed in the Insect Valley to prevent any unforeseen events."

"Throughout..."

"Yes, throughout the entire process, the Great Sage of the Dry Bones made time out of his busy schedule..."

……

"Bright Fire Gu! Several Bright Fire Gu! Grade 8 Gu worms, containing a faint essence of the sun within them. Although they can only be used for lighting, they can be used as materials to refine high-grade Gu worms."

As the bamboo sections were split open one by one, Li Xianghan was overjoyed. She grabbed with both hands, selecting the healthy and plump Gu worms, and threw them out one by one for the rats behind her to tie up and pack.

"Just two of these are only eighth-grade items. Don't stop. Immediately, right now, keep moving forward," Liang Qu commanded.

"Ghost-faced spider! A sixth-grade Gu worm! The fighting worm is extremely ferocious, and there are also many eighth-grade small spiders."

In a flurry of activity, Li Xianghan stepped on the lid to suppress the ferocious mother spider in the middle, but before she could subdue it, the spider dug out of the soil and crawled out.

"To your left."

"Hurry up!"

"Did I tell you to rest? Get running!"

"That's... a Grade Three Sunfire Gu!"

For several days in a row, deep in the forest.

Liang Qu lay on top of Li Xianghan's head, swinging his limbs and constantly acting as a directional controller.

Behind them, the mice lined up in a small group, with green, dull, and jade-white bamboo tubes tied together and stacked on their backs, swaying as they followed their master's footsteps.

Traveling from one region to another, Li Xianghan felt like she was fighting a war.

Having prepared in advance, several small bags meant for storing Gu worms were completely full, with nowhere to put them. She quickly chased after them, leaping through the air, and put a large beetle, dark in color with a reddish tinge in the sunlight, into the jade jar. While letting out a sigh of relief, she was even more shocked by Liang Qu's strange direction.

A question kept popping into my mind.

How did you do it?
No need for smell, no need for hearing, and certainly no need for any earth veins or energy...

The answer will come if you pause for just a moment.

What exactly did the Prince of Huai rely on to capture the Gu worms? He was so accurate that he never missed a target, and once given guidance, there was absolutely no mistake. His ability to guide was terrifying.

"Take a 35-degree angle to the left and forward!"

The limbs stand upright again.

Li Xianghan had already instinctively taken a step, her heart growing increasingly restless and surging.

So cool!
Another day of experiencing the world from a first-person perspective.

Smooth road, smooth road, fucking smooth road.

Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.

She no longer just wants to collect Gu worms; now she wants to encounter two other little bitches and make them truly experience what the most extreme despair is!
The Insect Valley Festival is not a gentle festival focused solely on finding and fighting Gu. Robbery and theft of other people's Gu insects are common occurrences along the way. This is why people enter the Insect Valley not to seek Gu, but to seek out their own kind and provide them with protection.

First, grab those two little bitches, teach them a lesson, beat them to the ground, stick their butts out, and whip them until they bleed.

Then he opened their backpacks, took out the precious Gu worms they had painstakingly searched for over several days, examined them for a while, and just when they thought their efforts were going to be in vain and stolen, he showed a disgusted expression, threw the Gu worms back to the ground, stomped on them and crushed them, saying, "This is it? Rotten Gu, even a dog wouldn't want it," and walked away.

At this moment, the overwhelming emotions of being outmatched in skill and feeling humiliated by one's efforts will inevitably surge up simultaneously.

Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited!
"Wow."

The bamboo tube rolled away and hit the long boots.

Li Xianghan turned around.

The large black rat with its head wrapped in gauze fell to the ground, and the rope binding it broke.

After several days of capture, there were too many Gu worms, and the rats had not fully recovered from the beating they received from the fat catfish. The rats were completely overworked.

The yellow and white mice rushed forward to help their companion, while the black mouse did not react and slumped down into a limp log.

It burned out...

Grayish-white snow.

"Ah Fei!" Liang Qu commanded.

歘!
A tiny, palm-sized, chubby black toad with thick limbs, a round, bulging belly, and a flat tail trailing behind it, suddenly appeared from nowhere. It did a somersault of 3,600 degrees, landed heroically, grabbed bamboo tubes from the ground, and flung them all into the air. While the bamboo tubes were suspended in mid-air, it grabbed ropes on the ground, weaved through them, and tied them tightly.

Before the yellow, black, and white mice could react, they were also caught and, squeaking and squealing, landed on top of the bamboo tube in a human pyramid formation.

The fat catfish, with its fins intertwined, carried the entire bamboo tube jar, as tall as a person, on its back, following beside Li Xianghan.

Three mice knelt down and looked down in amazement.

It looks about the same size as them.

Brave warrior! A centipede rests on your shoulder, and a chubby little guy follows at your feet.

Li Xianghan glanced at the fat catfish buried at the very bottom of the bamboo pile, which was almost invisible, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you a toad or a fish?"

This little thing gave her a headache for three days; she was incredibly fierce.

The fat catfish glanced at it, then raised its frog head high.

Of course it's a toad!
Li Xianghan almost choked: "Are you a toad? How come a toad has a tail? Were you not fully mutated when you were little?"

Enraged, the fat catfish leaped up and kicked Li Xianghan hard in the knee.

Mind your own business, it's none of your concern!
"Ah! My legs!"

The stars and moon shone brightly, fireflies dotted the sky, and occasionally the green eyes of animals were mixed in.

"Hey hey hey."

The simple little shelter was set up in the tree canopy. Li Xianghan was full of excitement. She rubbed her hands together and took out all the Gu insects she had harvested over the past few days, carefully caring for and feeding them according to their species.

The yellow mouse, wearing a small steel helmet and holding a small steel fork, patrolled back and forth on the tree trunk and branches.

"Taiyin drinks the dew of a hundred flowers..."

"You eat all kinds of herbs..."

In five days, a total of three powerful Gu worms were obtained, all of them of extraordinary grade.

One fourth-grade Taiyin Gu and one third-grade Tuidie Gu. The former aids in cultivation, while the latter is even more remarkable. Although it has no great function on its own, it can help other Gu worms complete their metamorphosis!

Below that are a bunch of fifth, sixth, and even seventh or eighth graders.

Most importantly, a Rank 3 Sunfire Gu!
A top-tier exotic Gu born from the fire element of the day.

and……

Li Xianghan only realized this after feeding all the Gu worms.

She rubbed her aching knees, her pupils dilated, her breathing heavy, watching herself harvest the Gu worms again and again.

Poison recipe.

"What kind of Gu formula?" Liang Qufei landed on the branch.

“These Gu worms are all highly adaptable, especially the first three. They can be used for Gu refining. If we’re lucky, we might be able to refine a second-grade Sunfire Golden Crow Worm!” Li Xianghan swallowed hard, her eyes almost greedy.

"Second rank? What level is that?"

"The important thing isn't the second-grade rank, it's the Sunfire Golden Crow Insect!" Li Xianghan stammered, "This kind of insect is extraordinary. If we can refine it, in the entire Insect Valley, no! In the entire history of the Insect Valley Festival, the number of winners who can refine such a Gu insect is extremely small. It's enough to secure the championship in advance. When we return to the village, there will definitely be extra rewards. This is a rare treasure that can enrich the family's Gu insect treasury!"

He rattled off a bunch of things, and Liang Qu suddenly realized.

If Li Xianghan manages to refine this Gu worm, the reward she will receive will be even greater.

The rewards are generous, equivalent to Awei advancing, Awei advancing, Dettol upgrading, and more money.

The plan goes through!
"Then go ahead and refine it!"

Li Xianghan's face turned awkward: "I'm not very confident. Even with the blessing of a spiritual body, there's no guarantee of success if I start refining now. There's a 70% chance that most of the Gu worms will die, leaving only one or two survivors. Moreover, the final waiting time for refining Gu is very long, perhaps several days. What if it fails..."

"It might not succeed?"

When Li Xianghan saw Tianwu, she sneered, as if mocking fate.

The beam and canal are connected by one vertical segment.

"Fatty!"

The fat catfish flipped and leaped, suddenly enlarging its size. To Li Xianghan's astonishment, the old toad that had been stealing and counting money emerged from the "little toad's" mouth and landed on the branch.

The old toad glanced around, understood the situation, squatted down next to the insect jar, and put on its webbed feet.

It has high webbed feet.

not talking.

half an hour.

Staring at each other with wide eyes and snorting from its nostrils, the toad was furious and slapped Li Xianghan on the head: "What an impolite junior! Do you want me to do it myself?"

"Disrespecting the elders deserves punishment!"

Fat Catfish punched Li Xianghan in the big toe, causing her to shed tears of pain.

"Don't stand there in a daze," Liang Qu urged. "Refine the Gu! Refine it however you're supposed to, and follow Frog Master's instructions."

Li Xianghan held back her tears and immediately set out the insect jars, refining the Gu worms in order. When she got to the third step, the old toad stopped her and pushed out another jar.

"Add this first!"

"No, no, slow down, slow down! Aren't you the Holy Maiden? Do you know how to refine Gu poison?"

When questioned by a toad about whether she knew how to concoct Gu poison, Li Xianghan stretched her neck, feeling extremely aggrieved. However, she unexpectedly discovered that this time, the Gu concoction process went very smoothly...

"Quick, pour it all in, two sticks at a time."

"Two? Wouldn't that be too intense..."

"Just stuff it in! If you say another three words, remember, in front of this elder, there is never a 'why'!"

The old toad leaped up and swung its webbed feet. Li Xianghan covered her head with both hands, protecting it, trembling with fear.

"Crackling, crackling."

Inside the insect jar, various intense collisions occurred.

Liang Qu flapped his golden-patterned wings, clearing away the surrounding threats, and calculated the time.

It has been about five or six days since the start of the Insect Valley Festival.

The chieftain, who holds the top position in southern Xinjiang, probably won't stay indefinitely. No matter how much importance he attaches to it, it's just a traditional festival for the younger generation, and he'll only come once at the beginning and end...

Yi Xing himself sensed it.

That's right.

There was only one "stone in the river," and the chieftain left.

Not long.

Ah Wei opened his mouth, but the previous scorching intensity was gone.

Has the Prince of Huai left?
Li Xianghan guessed.

……

Outside the Insect Valley Tower, via the waterway, the little mirage dragon that had quietly arrived in Southern Xinjiang activated its [Playing Dead] talent, remaining motionless like a stone.

Until the gods descended.

"Wuhu, boss!"

"Shh!"

With a flash of light, the [Vortex Armor] enveloped the little mirage dragon.

Liang Qu, the third prince of the [Spirit Descent], quietly surveyed his surroundings.

"Boss, there's a Martial Saint in the building. Is there any danger?" Little Mirage Dragon asked worriedly.

"What are you afraid of? With me here, your talent will reach new heights. I haven't even used any tricks yet."

The little mirage dragon's "feigning death" is the mirage race's signature skill. Combined with Liang Qu's "spirit summoning," their strength skyrockets, reaching a new level and becoming even stronger. Not to mention, he also has the "vortex god armor," which distorts light and shadow and shields his aura.

With these two factors combined, Liang Qu was confident that the great shaman of southern Xinjiang would be unable to detect him!

The location of the Sweet Dew Condensed Qi is currently unknown, and the Tusi (chieftain) is wondering how to transfer it. Right now, the ten strands of long Qi are enough for Liang Qu to advance two levels of River Lord Emperor in one go, reaching the eighth level!

Let's get started!
As Liangqu swam into the Insect Valley Building, he flicked his long tail, looking through each room, layer by layer, one by one, from the bottom floor and through the cracks in the windows.

"Wow! One against six?"

"Boss, this isn't a good idea, Sister Eying will be angry if she sees this..."

"It's just quite novel to see an old man with a full beard, and he's in such good health..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, Mom will beat you up."

A highly respected elder might enjoy breast milk, while an ambitious young man might be a pervert.

Everyone has their own dark side, and they let themselves go in their private space.

"It's a pity I'm not in the southern border region, otherwise I might have been able to dig up some dirt on them and profit from it..."

With his thoughts wandering, Liang Qu was both amazed by the sights and searching for any trace of the rewards from the Insect Valley Festival.

After going around in circles, we didn't find any long breaths, but we did find a strange fellow.

"Huh~"

Inside the room, E Qirui was writing furiously.

(End of this chapter)