Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

Chapter 165 Unfurling Fire Wings to Slay Demons, the Ruyi Furnace as an Acquired Spiritual Treasure

A streak of fire flew from afar and arrived in an instant.

The situation was urgent, and there was no time to hide anything. After all, this was their own territory, and they didn't care if outsiders saw them.
Liu Qing himself traveled at breakneck speed, arriving at Snake Pool from Da Wan Lake in just over ten breaths.
Despite it being only a dozen or so breaths, more than ten of the Li family's tenant farmers working in the fields had already died or been injured in the face of the swarm of goose demons.

Moreover, it was a death where the body died, the soul was devoured, the animal's spirit was awakened, and both body and soul were destroyed.

Fortunately, before the main body arrived, the incense clone had a flash of inspiration and retrieved the warrior talismans from Crab Left Hand and the others, then used them on the tenant farmers instead.
They were all made to resemble the mighty warriors of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, each swing of their hoes carrying over two thousand catties. Their physical strength alone was enough to withstand a goose demon in the late stage of the Qi Refining realm.

Otherwise, even more would die.

Liu Qing was furious.

These are all his followers after his incense has multiplied. Every time one dies, there is one less incense offering. Damn geese, you are not killing people, but killing my incense offering.

Liu Qing was the first to conjure a water shield and water wall, protecting all the tenant farmers who were under attack from the goose demon.

Then, with a sinister laugh, it spat out two fanged swords, which flew and pierced through the goose demons. It then summoned water from the snake pool, which transformed into chains of water that coiled around the goose demons.
Subsequently, four water puppets were summoned and attacked the goose demons, while the main body fought alone against some goose demons with profound cultivation and high awakened talents.
Upon discovering even one, a water mine would be unleashed, electrocuting them into roast goose. Even those at the Refinement of Spirit and Return to Emptiness realms wouldn't be spared after death.
As soon as the Yin Jade Spirit Banner appeared, General Tuo led his team forward and dragged the Yin spirit of the dead goose demon into the banner, thus strengthening the demon puppet army.

As Liu Qing got into the killing frenzy, every time he slew a goose demon, the surrounding tenant farmers would shout with delight, chanting that the wronged souls of their deceased relatives were not far away, and that the River God had heard their revenge.

Unfortunately, the souls of their loved ones became nourishment for the goose's spirit awakening, and they could no longer hear.

Caw, caw, whether they had transformed into demons or not, they were all mercilessly slaughtered by Liu Qing, letting out terrified screams.

In just a short while, with Liu Qing's full range of methods, the numerous goose demons, large and small, were all slaughtered, not even sparing the unawakened geese and ducks.
So, after the quacking demon king claimed territory as his queen, feeling grateful for the rarity of his flock of geese, and adhering to the principle that everyone's calls were similar,
With a wave of his hand, he swept over all the ducks from nearby farmhouses or wild ducks from the water to become his henchmen.
Therefore, as the flock of geese fought their way through, quite a few black ducks, white ducks, mallards, and green-headed ducks appeared. Liu Qing glanced at them.
After the war, we'll pick a few to take back and have Xiaoya roast them. We'll see which roast duck or goose is the best.

"You wretched creatures, how dare you slaughter all the children and grandchildren of the Gaga Demon Lord! Gaga, I will never let you go!"

As the Demon Lord GaGa witnessed Liu Qing's true form slaughtering his children and grandchildren, a torrent of grief overwhelmed him, driving his already bloodthirsty mind to utter madness.

Suddenly, its demonic aura surged forth, and the dense goose feathers on its body instantly fell off, transforming into countless feather blades that shot towards Liu Qing's true form.

Liu Qing was immediately delighted. After the Gaga Demon Lord transformed his goose feathers into feather blades, they looked as if they had been plucked. It would be easier to roast them for the little girl later without having to pluck them.

The feathered blades were terrifying in their power. Although Liu Qing himself possessed the talent of thick armor, he dared not confront them head-on, adhering to the principle of caution.

With a wave of his hand, the vast expanse of the Xiaolugou River was drawn over, transforming into a large, thick bowl that blocked the view above Liu Qing and the Li family tenant farmers.
As for the incense clone, it is the body of incense and is immune to physical harm, so there is no need to worry.

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After countless sonic blades pierced the water, the blades exhausted their strength and floated on the surface of the bowl. The various fish and shrimp hiding in the bowl curiously pecked at them, but finding them unpalatable, they spat them out.

The Demon Lord Ga Ga was completely naked, and Liu Qing wasn't worried that he would use his feather blade again. With a wave of his hand, he sent the water of Xiaolugou River back to its course.

The Xiaolugou River rises and falls here, and the fish and shrimp in the water, seeing this miracle, are so stimulated that some of them are even awakened, which can be considered a stroke of luck.

Seeing that his most powerful talent was useless, the Gaga Demon Lord's eyes flashed with ferocity. He transformed into a naked giant, wiped his mouth, and pulled an iron pot from his crop.

First, an iron pot smashed the incense clone away, then it swung its smooth, hairless body towards Liu Qing. Halfway there, the iron pot was already raised, and with a surge of demonic energy, it instantly grew to about two feet in diameter.
It grew to the size of the sky, like an overturned curtain of heaven, and crashed down with terrifying pressure.

The iron pot was shaped like a double-eared pot. Before it grew larger, its mouth was only one foot in diameter, but its belly was three feet in diameter, and its bottom was flat. Although Liu Qing recognized it as an iron pot, it was not actually a pot, but a cauldron used by villagers for stewing. At this time, it was still the end of the Sui Dynasty, and people had not yet invented woks like those in later generations.

One ear of the Double-Eared Cauldron was gripped in the hand of the Gaga Demon Lord, used as a handle, and after being filled with all his demonic energy, it suddenly grew larger. The dark bottom of the cauldron, like an overturned sky, smashed down on Liu Qing's head.
The double-eared cauldron shimmered with the unique light of a spiritual treasure, exuding a terrifying aura. Liu Qing's expression immediately changed drastically, and he instantly activated his Fire Wings talent, flying out from under the cauldron's cover.
With a loud crash, the double-eared cauldron smashed to the ground, creating a crater about half an acre in size. Inside the crater, the wheat that had already filled with sap was crushed into dust.
Fortunately, the incense burner's clone sensed the danger and used its divine power to send the Li family's tenant farmer away; otherwise, there would have been no living creature under the double-eared cauldron.

The rescued tenant farmer from the Li family hurriedly thanked the River God and fled the place in a panic.

Liu Qing, now airborne, was utterly horrified. The magical treasure, the Double-Eared Cauldron, in the hands of this Gaga Demon Lord was truly terrifying. Judging from the power of its attack just now, it was even more terrifying than the Yin Jade Spirit Banner and the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner.
The Yin Jade Spirit Banner and the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner have not yet been repaired and restored to their full power. This double-eared cauldron has such an aura, so it is estimated to be a low-grade spiritual treasure with a complete spiritual body.

After reaching a conclusion, Liu Qing's eyes revealed undisguised greed.

This inferior double-eared cauldron is not worthy of a mere goose demon!
An iron pot is meant to be paired with a goose, but a goose is not a good match for an iron pot. Master Liu will take this double-eared pot.

Seeing that Liu Qing had fled in panic after being attacked, and that he had manifested fiery wings and flown into the air, the Gaga Demon Lord was extremely annoyed. If it weren't for the feather blade that had plucked all his feathers, he could have flown too, and he wouldn't have let Liu Qing escape.

The Gaga Demon Lord enlarged the double-eared cauldron once more, this time with a diameter of at least an acre, and with a whistling sound, it smashed towards Liu Qing again.

Liu Qing flapped his fiery wings and dodged again.

Seeing that Liu Qing was 'completely powerless', the Gaga Demon Lord was secretly pleased: "Gaga, now you know how powerful my Lingbao is, right?"

"Many of life's wonders are not unique to you. Last winter, my throat was slit, my fur was removed, and I was thrown into this pot. I thought I was going to die."
Unexpectedly, by sheer luck, a drop of goose blood fell into the core magic array of a magical artifact at the bottom of the pot, allowing the artifact to be refined with blood. The artifact then nourished me, enabling me to transform into a demon in one fell swoop. Afterwards, carrying the iron pot, I slaughtered my way through villages, devouring countless people, and my cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.
The wheel of cause and effect turns; they wanted to eat me, but in the end, I ate them instead. If you can't stew a goose in an iron pot, then the goose will eat them!

"Today, you scoundrel have ruined my good day and killed countless of my descendants. I will stew you in this iron pot and use your good flesh to offer as a sacrifice to my children and grandchildren!"

The Gaga Demon Lord, engrossed in his tale, relentlessly hurled pot after pot at Liu Qing, who dodged with fluttering fiery wings.

By this time, having fully grasped the methods of the Ga Ga Demon Lord, and seeing that it only knew how to use the Double-Eared Cauldron to smash people and was unaware of its other functions, they lost interest.

"Fool! You used such a fine magical treasure to smash people. What a waste! I'm not going to waste any more time with you. I'll send you on your way!"

Even if a wild demon without a lineage obtains a heaven-defying treasure, it will not be able to fully unleash the power of the treasure if it does not know the specific method of refining the treasure and only uses the crude method of blood refining.

Liu Qing opened his mouth and spat out the Yin Jade Spirit Banner and the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner, which were instantly infused with demonic energy. The Yin Jade Spirit Banner fluttered, and the Jing River Old Dragon and the Dragon Granny, along with their children, flew out and pounced on the Gaga Demon Lord.
The Gaga Demon Lord reacted quickly, preparing to use the Twin-Eared Cauldron to shield himself, borrowing the light from the Spirit Baby to withstand the attack of the Remnant Soul Dragon.
But Liu Qing had anticipated this. With a wave of the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner, the waters of Snake Pool and Little Reed Ditch were instantly drawn over, transforming into streams that, like monstrous pythons, locked the Twin Ear Cauldrons.

The spirit of the double-eared cauldron resisted autonomously. Although it was at its peak and its power surpassed that of a thousand rivers and ten thousand streams, it could not break free for the time being.

The GaGaga Demon Lord and the Spirit Treasure Double-Eared Cauldron were forcibly separated, leaving it completely trapped in a dead end. Faced with the onrushing remnants of the Jing River Old Dragon family's souls, it could only let out a cackle, slap its fontanelle, and grit its teeth to escape from its Yang God form to engage in a fierce battle.
But it had just escaped from its Yang spirit form, and its physical body was left unattended. Liu Qing simply pointed, and the two fanged swords, Master and Qieman, were gone.
It pierced through his flesh, leaving two bloody holes in his vital heart area. Demonic blood gushed out, and his life force rapidly dissipated, causing him to die in an instant.

His physical body died, leaving only his spirit, which was like water without roots. Faced with the combined attack of the Jinghe Old Dragon and his entire family, he was captured and pulled into the Yin Jade Spirit Banner in the blink of an eye.
Inside the Yin Jade Spirit Banner, the Goose Clan, young and old, has now joined the ranks.

[Description: The Ruyi Double-Eared Furnace is a top-grade spiritual treasure. Its function is to change size and shape as desired. Activating the core magic array can release alchemical fire to refine medicinal power and eliminate impurities.]

Holding the Double-Eared Cauldron in his palm, the external device promptly provided an explanation: this spiritual treasure called the Double-Eared Cauldron was actually a low-grade acquired spiritual treasure-level alchemy furnace.

Unlike the Yin Jade Spirit Banner, the Thousand Rivers and Ten Thousand Waters Banner, the Spirit Treasure Dragon Palace, and the Yin-Yang Harmony Drum, which were all damaged, this one was intact.

Having just learned the secrets of alchemy from Hong Gu, I was looking for an alchemy furnace to practice with, and by sheer good fortune, I acquired a low-grade Ruyi double-eared furnace.

(End of this chapter)