The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 210 Dongting Treasure Trove
In Li Jingxiao's previous life, Dongting Lake had already been divided into four parts, and its area had been reduced to more than 2,000 square kilometers.

At that time, Dongting Lake covered an area of ​​at least seven or eight thousand square kilometers, making it the largest lake in the world.

Moreover, it was already mid-April in the lunar calendar, which is around May in the Gregorian calendar, just as the Yangtze River flood season was beginning.

Its area appears to be much larger than seven or eight thousand square kilometers.

When Li Jingxiao arrived at Dongting Lake, it was raining heavily.

As they passed through the clouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, but Li Jingxiao was no longer afraid of lightning.

However, he wasn't so arrogant as to dare to rush into the center of the lightning.

Stopping at the edge of the clouds, he took advantage of the lightning generated by the yin and yang forces floating in the sky to cultivate the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.

Incidentally, before even meeting the Dragon King of Dongting, I'll make a scene to show him.

To avoid being looked down upon by others.

If you ask for something nice later, they won't even acknowledge you.

Tiny bolts of lightning continuously bombarded Li Jingxiao's body, and the more lightning power he absorbed, the better.

The faster one cultivates the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, the faster one can advance from the eleventh level to the twelfth level in just two or three hours.

As his physical defenses improved, Li Jingxiao felt his strength increase from 2,000 jin to 2,500 jin.

The sight of numerous tiny lightning bolts striking him was also discovered by the Yaksha General in Dongting Lake.

They hurriedly reported this to the Dragon King.

When the Dragon King heard that someone was undergoing tribulation on Dongting Lake, he was extremely surprised and terrified.

While busy taking his subordinates to confirm the details, he also instructed the Dragon Mother and Dragon Girl to prepare a fine banquet.

Whether others will eat it or not is another matter, but not making preparations beforehand shows a lack of foresight.

If we make a mistake, we will offend this master.

When the Dragon King saw it with his own eyes, the lightning in the sky began to thin out.

Seeing that he was about to break through to the thirteenth level, Li Jingxiao hurriedly activated the thunder power within his body.

Soon, the dark clouds that had begun to dissipate started to gather again.

Bolts of lightning continued to strike Li Jingxiao.

In just over ten minutes, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill broke through to the thirteenth level.

I instantly felt that any punch or kick I threw would have the force of three thousand pounds.

If this hits a person, it can turn them into mincemeat.

Even an ordinary demon would be knocked down after taking a punch.

However, compared to Sun Wukong, who could wield a 13,500-pound golden cudgel with ease, this strength is still insignificant.

Being able to lift it and holding it in your hand as a weapon are two different things.

Li Jingxiao's casual punches and kicks could weigh three thousand jin, and his true strength naturally far exceeded that force.

As the dark clouds dispersed, Li Jingxiao looked down.

Then he saw a middle-aged man in a dragon robe with a long beard and dragon horns, leading a group of aquatic creatures, bowing to him from a distance on the lake.

Only then did he use his cloud-riding technique to descend.

Seeing that the man had indeed landed, the Dragon King hurriedly bowed again and said, "This humble king is the lord of Yunmeng Marsh. Greetings, sir."

Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, “Old Dragon King, I am Li Jingxiao, the abbot of Zhenwu Temple in the capital.”

A few days ago, I received a message from my brother-in-law saying that the Old Dragon King invited me to take a trip to Nanling.

I had some free time today, so I came over to take a look.

The Dragon King was taken aback, and then his expression changed.

He cursed the carp spirit of Jieshou Lake for misleading others and himself.

This master clearly possessed profound magical power, so much so that even the thunder in the sky could not harm him, which almost made me underestimate him.

Little did he know that Li Jingxiao's impression of him, while not negative, was definitely not good.

This time, besides coveting the Taoist magic and supernatural powers in the hands of the City God, I also wanted to take advantage of the old dragon to make some more money.

The old dragon hurriedly welcomed Li Jingxiao into the dragon palace.

To be honest, the Lord of Dongting Lake is indeed much more powerful than that old mudfish of Tianchi Lake.

Not only is the Dragon Palace larger and more magnificent, but it also has significantly more subordinates.

Unfortunately, this old dragon is usually very cautious and doesn't dare to cause any trouble.

Otherwise, if there's a good excuse to kill him, and also wipe out all the aquatic creatures in the Dragon Palace, it might be enough to level up ten or twenty levels.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao was only thinking about it.

Even if this old dragon really did evil deeds, killing him directly would do far more harm than good.

It would be better to arrest him and report him to Maoshan.

Wait until Maoshan reports to the patriarchs in heaven, then kill them. This way, you'll not only gain experience, but you also won't offend anyone.

The old dragon suddenly felt the hairs on his body stand on end, but after looking around, he couldn't find anything wrong.

He could only suppress his unease and raise his glass to toast Li Jingxiao.

Li Jingxiao pretended not to know that something had happened in Nanling, and they drank and ate meat, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Halfway through the banquet, the old Dragon King brought up the matter of the Xiang River's decreasing flow.

Li Jingxiao smiled without saying a word. That old dragon was also a shrewd man. He could tell at a glance that the old dragon wanted to ask for help, and he certainly couldn't ask the old dragon for nothing.

Moreover, this Taoist priest may be young, but his cultivation is quite formidable.

At least the old Dragon King himself knew that, despite being the God of Water, he could not withstand the thunder from the sky.

The other party, however, was struck by so much lightning and remained completely unharmed; it was clear at a glance that the difference in their abilities was quite significant.

It's a good thing to be able to invite such an expert, but it also means that the cost will be considerable.

After thinking for a moment, an idea came to mind.

He said with a smile, "It is truly an honor for the esteemed sage to grace my Dragon Palace with his presence. How about I accompany him on a tour?"

Li Jingxiao smiled. Was this a way of letting him choose his reward?
It's just unknown whether the Dragon Palace Treasury opened by the old dragon is an ordinary treasury or a true treasury containing rare and precious treasures.

As for money, Li Jingxiao had truly lost interest in it ever since he looted the Heavenly Dragon Palace.

If you were to take a few fist-sized luminous pearls out to sell, each one could fetch at least ten thousand taels of gold.

Of course, very few powerful and wealthy people can actually afford to spend that much money.

Even those who are wealthy may not necessarily be willing to flaunt their wealth.

Therefore, sometimes things that are too expensive are actually available but not in the market.

Moreover, although the luminous pearl looks precious, it is actually just a pearl that can emit light.

Fortunately, Li Jingxiao himself confirmed that the luminous pearl in Tianchi Dragon Palace was not, as the internet had claimed in his previous life, a luminous pearl formed from radioactive material.

Otherwise, he would have thrown it away long ago.

Even so, he didn't take it out and display it at home.

Although this thing emits light, it's essentially just a candle that won't go out.

Rather than worrying about being stolen from or being targeted by others, it's better to light a few more candles.

Following the old Dragon King, we passed through the main hall of the Dragon Palace and the water garden, until we arrived at the outside of a grand hall.

Li Jingxiao could tell at a glance that the number of troops patrolling and defending around the main hall was greater than the number inside the main hall.

Upon entering the treasure vault, Li Jingxiao was dazzled by the sight of gold and silver jewels.

But to him, these things were just useless metal and stone.

Seeing that Li Jingxiao didn't care at all, the old Dragon King thought to himself, "He truly is a master; he has long since looked down on these gold and silver things."

He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Master, please come and take a look inside the inner treasury."

Li Jingxiao nodded. He himself didn't care about money anymore, so as the Dragon King of Dongting Lake, money was definitely useless to him.

However, gold and silver are also necessities for refining weapons and alchemy. When needed, they are equally valuable to cultivators and even immortals.

Following the old dragon, we arrived at a huge screen, where the old dragon king chanted a few incantations.

The screen changed in a flash, suddenly transforming into a curtain of water.

Li Jingxiao thought to himself, "This mechanism is really clever. Most people would never guess that this screen is the door to the inner treasury."

Walking down the wide, smooth jade steps, you are greeted by a variety of weapons, including swords, spears, halberds, hammers, whips, hooks, and ropes.

Moreover, each piece shone with a precious light, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary items.

Li Jingxiao casually picked up a sword, drew it, and examined the blade.

It gleamed with a cold light, and there was a faint shimmering light flowing around it.

"A fine sword."

Although Li Jingxiao said this, he knew in his heart that this sword was at most level 20, the same level as the 'Flying Glory Sword'.

Even a level 20 'Flying Immortal Sword' with +5 Sharpness, +5 Penetration, and 20% reduced mana consumption is inferior.

Sheathed the sword and put it back in its original place.

Li Jingxiao picked up another precious sword. As soon as he held it, he could feel that although it didn't look heavy, it definitely weighed fifty or sixty pounds.

It is clearly made of rare metal materials.

He held it in his hand and twirled it, instantly making it gleam. He exclaimed, "What a fine sword!"

Under the astonished gaze of the old Dragon King, Li Jingxiao sheathed his sword again and said, "Too light."

The old Dragon King was stunned; this was a precious sword forged from 72 jin of millennia-old cold iron.

It may look like just a single-edged sword, but it is powerful enough to be called a divine weapon.

Even among the Grand Commandant and generals in the Dragon Palace, very few could wield this precious sword.

In the human race, a weapon weighing 72 jin (approximately 36 catties) is considered extremely heavy among long-handled cavalry weapons.

But Li Jingxiao actually said it was too lenient?
Just thinking about what Li Jingxiao just did, he not only casually twirled a few swords, but he did it with one hand.

The knife was indeed as if it were nothing in his hands.

He secretly wondered just how much strength this real person possessed.
After thinking for a while, unable to figure it out, he led Li Jingxiao into the treasure vault.

They chose a pair of gold hammers, each weighing 90 jin (45 catties) and weighing 180 jin (90 catties) in total.

As soon as Li Jingxiao started working, he immediately started emphasizing the lighter tone again.

Then, when presented with a 240-pound three-pointed double-edged knife, Li Jingxiao directly stated that he did not know how to use a knife.

To be honest, Li Jingxiao actually thought the three-pointed double-edged sword was pretty cool.

But after exploring the map for so long, he still hadn't found a single martial arts manual related to the broadsword.

Not to mention, it's martial arts using a unique weapon like the three-pointed double-edged sword.

Helpless, the old Dragon King led Li Jingxiao to the innermost part of the treasure vault.

Pointing to a bright silver spear, he said, "Master, this is forged from black gold refined iron."

Taking its name from the concept of "nine times nine," it weighs 729 jin (approximately 364 catties), which is indeed too heavy.

"The weapon has been in my palace for over three hundred years since it was completed, yet no one has ever been able to wield it."

Li Jingxiao reached out and grasped the spear shaft, immediately feeling a chill in his hand, and instantly guessed that this spear was indeed extraordinary.

When the transport capacity was increased, it actually helped him to get things moving.

The old Dragon King's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this.

Although he could also wield the weapon, he couldn't do it as easily as Li Jingxiao.

Not to mention using it as a weapon.

Li Jingxiao thought to himself, "Fortunately, I strengthened and upgraded the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill in the thunderclouds before."

Each move and stance carries the force of over three thousand jin.

Otherwise, even if one could lift the weapon, using it as a weapon would be quite difficult.

Holding it in my hand, I practiced a set of Yang family spear techniques and immediately felt that this 'black gold and bright silver spear' was indeed very easy to handle.

I casually put the spear into my inventory and had my character take it to the blacksmith's trading window.

The attributes of this spear can be seen immediately.

The black gold and silver spear weighs 729 jin (approximately 364 catties), with armor penetration +24, sharpness +10, and sturdiness +10. Its special effect is "bleeding without stopping".

"What a treasure!" Li Jingxiao exclaimed inwardly upon seeing it.

Armor Penetration 24, used to deal with monsters with extremely high defense; this spear can pierce a hole in a single thrust.

Moreover, the continuous bleeding effect is equivalent to constantly bleeding the enemy.

The longer the conflict drags on, the greater the decline in the enemy's combat effectiveness.

Although the spear was good, Li Jingxiao thought that he already had a +2 Panlong Huaji.

With +12 Sharpness, +12 Armor Penetration, and +12 Frost Attack, plus the attribute of Chill Poison, it is equally effective against opponents with tortoise shell-like defenses.

Asking for another heavy spear would be superfluous.

After saying that, he took out the black gold and silver spear and put it back on the heavy gun rack.

He shook his head and sighed, saying, "This weapon is indeed excellent, but unfortunately I already have a dragon-patterned halberd. It's a real pity."

The old Dragon King was taken aback, and then felt a little resentful.

Apart from the Dragon Palaces of the Four Seas, there is no weapon more powerful than this spear in the Dragon Palaces of other rivers and lakes.

He said with some dissatisfaction, "Master, may I have a look at your halberd?"

Li Jingxiao could naturally hear the dissatisfaction in the old Dragon King's tone.

He smiled and took out the dragon-patterned halberd.

Unexpectedly, the old Dragon King opened his mouth and shouted, "Panlong Frost Halberd!"

Li Jingxiao immediately understood that the old Dragon King recognized the origin of the weapon at a glance.

With a smile, he asked, "Does the Old Dragon King know the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Pool Dragon Palace?"

The Dragon King of Dongting Lake nodded, sighed, and said, "I am somewhat related to the Heavenly Pool Dragon."

He was originally my cousin's nephew, but unfortunately, that wretched child was eccentric and loved to be fierce and violent.

At the age of five hundred, he injured his own father. Not only that, my cousin also stole his father's treasure.

He secluded himself in the harsh northern lands for many years to cultivate his strength. Once he had enough power, he became the king of Tianchi.

Back then, my cousin and I even spent a lot of money to hire a master from the Lingbao Sect to capture him outside the Great Wall.

I didn't want to have no news for so many years.

At this point, the old Dragon King sighed.

I don't know if they're lamenting that they spent money but didn't get things done.

I still feel a pang of regret; that old Taoist priest's death was somewhat undeserved.

Only then did Li Jingxiao realize that this halberd was called the Panlong Frost Halberd.

He also realized that the Lingbao Sect master was actually the master of the Dongting Dragon Palace, who had asked him to capture the dragon.

He had admired that Taoist priest for so long, thinking that he was doing it for the sake of all living beings and was taking the initiative to stop that old mudfish from entering the pass and causing trouble.

Upon hearing these words, the old Taoist priest's lofty image instantly crumbled.

For a moment, Li Jingxiao was at a loss for words.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If it were me, why would I be asked to avenge someone for no reason?
Even his daily demon-slaying is just a way to gain experience.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to stay at home all day to cultivate oneself and play with one's wives?

After the old Dragon King finished his reflections, he finally smiled and continued, "I never imagined that this halberd would end up in the hands of a true man. It's a way of venting my anger for my cousin."

(End of this chapter)