Wet viviparity

Chapter 749 Six Auspicious Symbols, Tiger's Demonic Form
At the table, Black Owl's flesh was exposed to the sunlight, clearly resembling a monstrous tiger—its fur was dark red, interspersed with eerie glints; its claws were outstretched like hooks, dark and frosty. Its golden eyes blazed with lightning-like cold light; its blood-red mouth opened and closed, its fangs bared like spears.

Its form is characterized by jagged, bony ridges and bulging veins; its naked body is exposed, covered in spots like wounds. Its red limbs are coiled and twisted like pythons; its long, curved neck is covered in fur and armor.

"What an evil beast!"

Jingjing'er descended the flying kite, stared at the black owl on the seat, and said with an inscrutable expression: "Fellow Daoist Lingxu, this person is someone who climbed the ladder to explore for treasures. I have met him once before. In my opinion, the two treasures he obtained were both obtained through fate."

Although it possesses a malevolent nature, it wouldn't transform into such a form. This is all the work of that demonic ape, Ma Ling. I have never seen such a demonic method of turning a human into a monster in my entire life.”

"Who is he?"

Ji Ming's gaze swept over the two young girls, and he spoke with a slight movement of his lips.

The two young girls exchanged a glance and saw the strange look in each other's eyes, which quickly turned into shame.

The Lingxu Master, whom they considered their enemy, did not recognize the sisters. This gave the sisters a feeling of relief, a feeling that made them feel deeply ashamed, but they dared not express it on the spot.

"The monk doesn't recognize him?"

Jingjing'er was puzzled for a moment.

When they first met Black Owl in the mountains, Black Owl confidently claimed that he had come to visit Master Lingxu.

He didn't doubt this statement at the time, after all, this minor sect was a legitimate Xuanmen sect in Baoguang Prefecture, and he didn't mind making good connections. Besides, there was no need to deliberately verify whether this person's words were true.

Seeing the look of doubt on Ji Ming's face, Jingjing recounted the chance encounter between the two in the mountains.

"Xiao Lang is a member of the Jiang family. Perhaps he heard of the Master's name from the elders of Jin Jing Mountain."

Xiao Qinggu spoke with her head down at the table, while pretending to be timid and pitiful, which made Ji Ming very amused.

Xiao Qinggu knew that Xiao Lang's claim of visiting Master Lingxu in the mountains was mostly influenced by them. He must have heard many things about Master Lingxu from them, which led him to impulsively utter such a fabricated story in front of Jingjing'er.

“The Jiang family, that makes sense.”

Ji Ming nodded slightly, his gaze returning to Hei Xiao, and said, "Although he took the magic weapon he shouldn't have taken, he shouldn't have suffered from this terrible disease. You should send him to get treatment as soon as possible, or it will be too late to save him."

Xiao Qinggu was secretly delighted upon hearing this, thinking that Master Lingxu was nothing special and unaware that she had let two enemies escape.

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Daqinggu struggled to rise from the table, bowed, and asked.

"So brave."

Ji Ming's gaze lingered on Da Qinggu for a few moments, and he secretly praised her.

Even though Daqinggu harbored deep hatred for him, she was still able to suppress her humiliation and hatred when they faced each other directly. She took advantage of his ignorance of her hatred and turned around to ask him for advice. This truly showed a kind of ruthless and patient nature.

"Although I do not know what spell has been cast on him, his body has gradually transformed into a demonic form, and the light in his eyes has lost much of its humanity. If you want to completely remove it, you must go to Kuangshan and find a skilled physician. If you bring me this magic scroll, the skilled physician in the mountains will help you this time."

"Thank you, Venerable Master."

Daqinggu accepted the letter of instruction and bowed in gratitude.

At the table, Xiao Qinggu, however, was not so patient. She glared at them and spoke with a strange and unpleasant tone.

Jingjing'er showed no disrespect to the two Qinggu girls because they possessed demonic powers. She generously distributed three self-refined spirit pills to the three people at the table, saying, "We will not tolerate Ma Ling's evil methods. The people of Yanshou Palace on Ziding Mountain will not tolerate them."

You should seek treatment first, and I will personally go to Ma Ling to obtain the solution.

After watching the spirit seat disappear into the depths of the clouds, Ji Ming heard the words of the Pleiades Star Lord.

"Can this calligraphy work be considered an improvement?"

Ji Ming countered with a question: "Do you really think they'll go to Kuangshan?"

Black Owl's entire body was now indistinguishable from a tiger, but strangely, his neck was long, like a dragon's long, curved neck. He moved forward and backward seven times on the table, practicing the tiger play, opening all six of his yang orifices. His whole body was surging with heat, and the blood energy symbolizing the completion of the "Jia Xiang Zhang" had covered his entire body.

The tiger's head was held high, roaring continuously, its sound shaking the sky and causing the clouds to tremble. Before long, it was breathing out a foul wind, and the two Qinggu felt their own essence being drained and shaken by the tiger's mouth.

At the banquet, Da Qinggu used her primordial spirit to observe the Black Owl's physical body and knew that he was practicing the Tiger Play, which was dispersing a kind of internal energy. This internal energy was the source of the Black Owl's demonic transformation.

She immediately recited the Demon-Binding Mantra, raised her hand and patted the Baihui acupoint on the top of her head. The three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit appeared instantly, and three energy balls hung above her head one after another. The natal yin talisman refined in the "Demon-Controlling and God-Summoning Manual" leaped out from the three flowers.

This is a talisman seed representing one's identity as a "Demon Lord," formed by visualizing and condensing one's own demonic essence, mixed with the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit within one's primordial spirit. It is called the Natal Yin Talisman.

This talisman contains the secrets of various magics, including demon control, restriction, and devouring, and is also the key to restricting the demonic servants one commands.

As her natal Yin Talisman appeared amidst the three flowers, the gaping demonic mouths beneath her skin, which had been bursting open with bloody gashes, were quickly sealed off.

These ferocious demonic mouths, resembling birds and beasts, gradually aimed at Black Owl as they twisted, and began to inhale deeply, extracting the Jia Yin Yang Qi from Black Owl's body, along with some of the demonic poison power from his flesh and blood.

"Go to Qingzhen Temple at Baibao Mountain."

A demonic mouth on Big Green Girl's body spoke to Little Green Girl.

Xiao Qinggu was not surprised that her elder sister went to her master's residence instead of Kuangshan.

How could her elder sister easily trust a stranger, especially one with whom she harbored deep hatred? Her actions just now must have been to lull that villain into a false sense of security.

"Humph!"

A deep, muffled snort, like the cold groan of an ancient temple bell, rolled in from the northwest.

The voice was not loud, but it contained a powerful force that could suppress evil spirits, causing the demonic aura emanating from Black Owl to momentarily suffocate.

Outside the spiritual mat woven from demonic shadows, a towering figure, as imposing as a mountain, treads through the void. Though seemingly slow, each step covers a hundred feet, and in an instant, he arrives at the edge of the mat.

The newcomer was an old man with hair and beard like silver needles, each strand standing on end. His face was as red as a jujube, and he wore a faded linen jacket that revealed his muscular and powerful arms.

He wasn't particularly tall, yet he gave the impression of being towering and upright, a pillar of the Jiang family of Jinjing Mountain, one of the six auspicious figures of the True Spirit Sect. He was Jiang Manzi, who had reached an incredible level in his arduous cultivation of the physical body to achieve sainthood.

Jiang Manzi didn't even glance at the two Qing Gus. His gaze, sharp as lightning, landed on the grotesque body of the Black Owl, which resembled a long-necked tiger. He stared intently and said, "The Transformation Barbarian Technique of the Southern Ridge?"

At this moment, Jiang Hubiao and Jiang Zheng arrived riding on demonic birds. Jiang Manzi glanced at the two on the bird's back and said in a deep voice, "You two spoiled brats, I'll settle accounts with you when we get back."

After saying that, he reached out and grabbed the table. Before Xiao Qinggu could react, Jiang Manzi grabbed Hei Xiao by the long neck. The next moment, he was far away, turning into a tiny black dot in the churning clouds in the sky.

Beside her, Da Qinggu's expression shifted. She lifted the "Shuhanju" miniature mansion, infused it with magic, and exclaimed, "Senior forgot to take this item."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Fu was sent flying by an extremely powerful force, making a series of loud noises in the air.

"What does the old barbarian mean by 'settling accounts'?"

Jiang Hubiao had a premonition of impending disaster. He turned his head and saw Jiang Zheng's guilty look. He immediately grabbed him and asked, "With the old barbarian's speed, after I sent the talisman back to the mountain, this thousand-mile distance is only a few steps away."

"You're the one who caused this delay."

Seeing that Jiang Zheng was holding the gourd and not saying anything, he became even more certain of his guess.

“I knew from the start that you had no good intentions. You must be afraid that Brother Xiao will take his gourd back from you, so you resorted to evil.”

Jiang Zheng retorted with a cold laugh: "You have been associating with evil spirits in the city and indulging in debauchery. That boy has also been colluding with a demoness. The two of you are in cahoots. I am merely reporting the facts to Jinjing Mountain."

"Just wait and see!"

Jiang Hubiao crossed his arms, seemingly speaking to Jiang Zheng, but also to the two Qing Gu sisters, “Father loves Brother Xiao the most and has high expectations for him. Now that Brother Xiao has obtained a Spirit Mansion, even the four realms would find it difficult to resist. He will definitely be safe when he returns this time.”

(End of this chapter)