Druid Fairy

Chapter 77 Flood Dragon, Dragon Palace

In the next hour, their luck declined.

However, following Li Pingcan's instructions, Lao Yang found another Qi and Blood Herb, several strange stones, and several old herbs. On the market, each old herb would be worth one or three taels of silver.

Old Yang marveled at Li Pingcan and admired him immensely.

Every time he searches, he comes away empty-handed five out of ten times. This talent is almost on par with his ancestor.

Old Yang felt he had broadened his horizons. Although the medicinal herbs he found all belonged to wealthy patrons, he was still satisfied and had something to brag about when he got back.

If people say that Old Sheep led the way into the mountains and brought back three Qi and Blood herbs, who would care who actually found them?

This is a perfect opportunity to make a name for myself!
As evening approached, the three prepared to head home.

Li Pingfu had always been secretly wary of Lao Yang. One should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others. Although Lao Yang had a reputation for integrity, who knew if he would be tempted by money?

The so-called bottom line can be flexible when faced with a large amount of wealth!

Only when it was time to part did he relax a little and say with a smile, "Old Yang, here's a reward of ten taels for you. Don't tell outsiders about the process of catching the treasure this time."

"no problem."

Old Yang understood Li Pingfu's concerns; he was afraid that his younger brother would attract too much attention. He happily accepted the tip.

Deep down, he didn't want to, and dared not, offend the Li family. With this lucky young son of the Li family, the Li family would only become more and more prosperous.

Watching the old sheep's figure gradually disappear into the distance in the mountains, Li Pingcan suddenly said slyly:

"Brother, wait a minute, let's go further into the mountains. I just found a precious plant."

He deliberately concealed this information along the way, since finding the Qi and Blood Herb and finding the Treasure Plant are two completely different things.

Avoid trouble if you can.

In fact, the initial success in finding treasures was due to the "natural gift" characteristic of "good luck," which made it easy to discover treasures at first.

For example, the precious plant discovered in a moment of inspiration is such a case.

However, luck is not static; it diminishes with use and takes time to recover, so few valuable herbs were found later.

"Okay." Li Pingfu was slightly taken aback, then pleased. It seemed his younger brother had also kept a trick up his sleeve.

The two entered the forest and, guided by Li Pingcan, quickly found Baozhi, who was marked with fluorescent mushrooms.

This is a secluded little valley, the damp mountain walls covered with moss, water droplets splashing down. The precious plant's stem is like amber, golden and transparent, shimmering faintly in the deserted place.

The moment he saw Bao Zhi, the panel, which had been silent for a long time, jumped up, and new words appeared in Li Pingcan's mind.

From the perspective of "natural symbiosis", the basic information about Baozhi and the killer bee queen is revealed.

[Name]: Amber Gemstone Flower

[Attribute]: Soil

[Status]: Vigorous and striving
……

[Name]: Killer Queen Bee

[Attribute]: Soil

[Status]: Just want to give up
……

[Two treasure plants and treasure beasts of the same attribute have been paired. Would you like to proceed with symbiosis?]

One is full of energy, and the other just wants to give up. How can they be a good match?
Complementary personalities, right?

Li Pingcan thought to himself, "Ever since the killer bee queen came to my home, she has never had to worry about food or drink. Her subordinates feed her, and she just sleeps after eating."

After Li Pingcan took control of the bee colony, it even started to lie around sunbathing and didn't bother to look for wild bee colonies.

"That won't do. I'm counting on the queen bee to help me find wild honey. I can't let it sit idle forever."

He's too busy to look for wild bees, so he needs to find someone to take care of the queen bee.

The Li family doesn't keep idle bees!

"Establish natural symbiosis."

After the symbiotic connection was established, the queen bee in Li Pingcan's arms opened her eyes as if waking from a dream, and a sense of surprise and helplessness emanated from her mind.

I didn't find it offensive.

It fluttered its wings and flew up, landing on the roots of the amber gem flower, where they seemed to be inseparable.

I never imagined that the queen bee, who is so fat, could fly!
That makes sense, considering it's a treasure beast.

At the same time, the abilities that the two possessed after completing their natural symbiotic contract surfaced in their minds.

[After consuming the amber jade flower, its petals can sense the direction of the earth's veins and predict earthquakes.]

The powerful killer bees can sense and locate earth-type treasures.

……

"Treasure-hunting bee?"

The first word that popped into Li Pingcan's mind was this, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He planned to raise the bee colony well and try to cultivate several powerful killer bees to transform them into "treasure-hunting bees".

For the early development of the Li family, he was willing to do more work, but a person's energy is limited, and searching for treasures would inevitably take up a lot of his time.

If he could pass on the Treasure Bee to his descendants, he could sit at home and enjoy countless resources, becoming the patriarch of the Li family and living a life of leisure!

"First, we cultivate generations of treasure-hunting bees, then hand them over to reliable family members, allowing the family to grow gradually."

Li Pingcan set a goal: one cannot become fat in one bite. Currently, only the queen bee is qualified to become a "treasure-hunting bee," but given its lazy nature, it is less efficient than himself in searching. He can only hope that the next queen bee will be a diligent one.

"I never imagined that one day I would also be hoping my son would become a dragon."

The Qi-blood centipede and the precious plant Paris polyphylla coexist to create a precious medicine, nurturing two Qi-blood beings and one divine demon; now, the two treasures have coexisted to create the "treasure-hunting bee," which looks to be very promising.

Keep a low profile! Work hard! Persevere!

…………

A few days after returning from the deep mountains.

Li Pingcan does the same old things: eat, sleep, plant trees, and hone his skills.

He discovered that the passive "good fortune" bestowed by nature for treasure hunting cannot be used frequently, as excessive use of luck inevitably leads to bad luck.

When Qin got a fish bone stuck in her throat while eating the fish tail, she was so frightened that she said she would never cook fish again.

Or perhaps you are "attacked" by birds in the sky and have no way to avoid it.

That's pretty mysterious.

Although it wasn't a major misfortune, the constant comings and goings from the east and west were still quite annoying.

It seems that not only are the five elements in balance, but all things in the world also have the principle of mutual generation and restraint.

At the same time, Li Pingcan wondered if, as a druid, he belonged to a special group favored by heaven and earth, then did it mean that the fortune of this world was constant?
The amount of fortune Heaven bestows upon you is the amount of fortune you receive; if it gives you too much, it will take it back.

If one's luck in cultivating immortality is insufficient, is there a method to seize that luck and defy the heavens?

It's terrifying to think about, I dare not think about it too deeply.

"Let's accumulate good fortune; perhaps it will help me avoid many dangers in the unseen world!"

This immortal is becoming more and more superstitious the more he cultivates.

…………

"It's confirmed. Old Yang's so-called spirit-connecting herb and Shen Xiaotian's claim about the underground spring in Misty Spirit Mountain are both rumors..."

Li Pingcan transformed into a golden eagle and searched for the so-called "spiritual lands" around Yunshui County. Even with the "treasure-finding" technique, he still couldn't find the golden or fire spirit he wanted.

It's clear that rumors are harmful; if there really were treasures, they would have been found by immortals.

Thinking that the Earth Spirit was controlled by Grandpa Peach Tree, and the Three Water Spirits were controlled by Lady White Snake... most of the world's spiritual treasures are in the hands of the strong.

"Are there really so few wild immortal beings? That can't be right!"

Li Pingcan guessed that this was probably a deep mountain area around Peach Blossom Mountain, most of which had been developed by immortals. Searching for spiritual treasures here would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

To find the true treasures, one must go to places that are difficult for ordinary people and even immortals to explore, such as the Dayu River!

He was silently looking forward to the "Jiaoxianren Festival" that Xiao Jin had mentioned.

Several more days passed.

The Qingjiang River roars with powerful waves.

Li Pingcan opened his eyes. In the image projected by [Spore Sensing], the distant mountain shadows seemed to be soaked in ink, and the sky suddenly darkened.

A deep rumble came from the Qingjiang River, the surface of the water trembled restlessly, and foam carrying broken branches and leaves rolled up, making the river water turbid.

"The tide has finally come in!"

Li Pingcan carefully hid nine spirit sands, carried two small wooden sticks, two talismans, and some seven-leaf purple-gold precious medicine as gifts for the Flood Dragon Immortal.

In the vast darkness of night, it transforms into a seagull battling the wind and waves, and then into a red, white, grassy, ​​and golden carp, leaping into the surging rapids.

"Transformation seems to be related to the strength of the original body."

Li Pingcan swam in the waves, feeling the power of the waves. His body floated like a small boat, but there was no sign of it falling apart.

The last time he used the Transformation Technique was half a year ago when he was at the first stage of Qi and Blood Transformation. After eating the Treasure Fish, he advanced to the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation and was still able to swim freely in the turbulent currents using his own strength.

They soon arrived at Xiao Jin's hiding place.

"Xiao Jin, it's been a long time."

"Dude, you're here!"

Two fish swam upstream and downstream, greeting each other affectionately.

"The festival is about to begin. Come with me to see the Flood Dragon Immortal."

Ignoring the red algae that had been blown away by the turbulent current and the algae he had painstakingly cultivated, Xiao Jin bit off a single algae as a gift and swam off ahead.

Li Pingcan quickly followed.

Passing through the chaotic swirling currents, the powerful undercurrents spun Xiao Jin around. Seeing this, Li Pingcan quickly used [Water Manipulation] to help his friend.

Without a guide, he didn't know how to find the location of the festival.

Surrounded by the whirlpool, even breathing felt suffocating; the jumbled rocks were swept up by the surging waves, forming a terrifying mudslide.

Many aquatic creatures of vital energy and precious qualities struggled to swim, but were easily shattered by a mere brush against a stone, falling helplessly into the undercurrent behind them.

Just as Li Pingcan was struggling to open his eyes, a warm current swept over him, instantly clearing his murky vision. Hot springs gushed forth from the deep rift valley, billowing white mist. The silt here was a glaze color between jade and moon white, shimmering with gold in the water and illuminating the water. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be golden fluorescent water plants gently swaying, dazzlingly beautiful, like a fairyland.

"We've arrived," Xiao Jin said happily.

Li Pingcan spat out the mud and sand from the fish gills, and his mood lightened as well. The scene before him was like a dream—it was not just a rumor after all, and it had the feel of the legendary "sacred place".

"Yan~"

A long, drawn-out dragon roar echoed from the depths of the rift valley. Shrimp soldiers and crab generals spontaneously formed a procession, and a dark blue dragon was seen coiled on a chalcedony coral platform, its scales reflecting a seven-colored halo.

"Welcome, Immortal Jiao!"

The koi carp held pearls in their mouths and spit out bubbles to form words of blessing, while the clams tapped their shells to make a cheerful sound. Little Jin was so excited that his fins trembled: "Last month, the Immortal Jiao used his dragon might to scare away the 'bandits' from the east!"

What a dragon!
Five thousand years of Chinese totems are vividly displayed before our eyes, which is truly awe-inspiring!
Even the Azure Dragon is far superior to the White Snake bloodline of Lady White.

Li Pingcan respectfully followed Xiao Jin and spat out the precious medicine as a gift.

"Roar~" The majestic dragon roar shook the water, and it looked satisfied.

As Li Pingcan's shock subsided and reason prevailed, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He was someone who had looked directly at the spirit snake, but the Azure Dragon before him did not exert as much pressure on him as the White Lady.

“Exercise ‘animal affinity’.”

【Name: Rascal Snake】

[Mood: Happy and elated]

Lee Pyeongchan: "..."

The admiration and respect I felt vanished instantly.

Is this right? Is this reasonable?
The number one fraudster in the cultivation world!

…………

After the offering was finished, the Flood Dragon Immortal returned to his palace, abruptly shed his dragon skin, coiled his snake tail around it, and scratched the bumps on his back with the broken horn on his head, muttering, "Pretending to be a dragon is so tiring, it's much more comfortable being a snake. This dragon skin is so itchy it's killing me!"

It was still munching on the precious medicine that Li Pingcan had offered, its tail still clutched in its mouth, when suddenly it twisted and rolled over violently.
"No, it's so itchy, so itchy! Lobster, come scratch my itch!"

"Lobster, where's your shrimp?!"

Li Pingcan suppressed a laugh, staring at the shameless snake who was completely unaware of being exposed, and a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Listening to the green snake's mutterings, it was clear that it was much smarter than Xiao Jin, and could communicate directly. Even if it wasn't a spirit beast, it was still a peak treasure beast, about to reach the spirit transformation realm.

Listen to what Xiao Jin said: This dragon immortal has protected Qingjiang for more than ten years and is deeply loved by him.

Although it may seem like "pretending to be powerful," who doesn't like to be glamorous and admired?

A powerful and promising green snake—perhaps this "Jiao Immortal" could become a special ally of the Li family.

Thinking of this, Li Pingcan flicked his tail, and the floating algae turned into thorns, swimming towards the green snake.

"what?"

The dragon immortal was startled and was about to make a move when the goosebumps on his skin touched the thorns. He suddenly felt a comfortable jolt, his snake tail straightened, and his expression was as radiant as spring sunshine.

"Awesome, so awesome, it feels amazing!"

"A special gift for the immortals."

Li Pingcan made no attempt to conceal his identity, revealing his disguise as a grass carp to show that he meant no harm.

He certainly had the confidence to do so. Even though Jiao Zhenren was an underwater treasure beast, he had not reached the level of spirit transformation and was not as threatening as the Left Protector.

"Let me enjoy myself first, I haven't felt this good in a long time."

Seeing that the thorns were not moving very well, it took the initiative to climb up the thorns and began to twist and spin.

Seeing this comical scene, Li Pingcan couldn't help but laugh.

No one expected that one day the Druid's skill "Thorn Whip" would be used to tickle the itch of a sly snake.

After the Flood Dragon Immortal has finished enjoying himself.

"Brothers, brothers, brothers!"

Its three-zhang-long body danced wildly with excitement, looking at the withered thorns as if they were precious treasures, its expression one of ecstasy: "Not only can you understand me, but you also have such a treasure. From now on, we are brothers even though we are not from the same father!"

"I dare not address immortals as brothers."

"Don't call me an immortal, just call me Azure Dragon."

Li Pingcan thought of "green pepper" and couldn't help but laugh. Feeling the green snake's enthusiasm, he tentatively asked, "Where did you get this dragon skin and horns?"

He sensed that this dragon skin was not just decoration, but a real dragon skin; perhaps it was some kind of treasure, and also the source of the Green Serpent's great strength.

If a human were asked about secrets, they would have been on guard long ago. But the Azure Dragon chuckled and said mysteriously, "I won't tell others, but I can tell you, brother. Now that we've become brothers, I'll take you to see the real treasure. This is the Dragon Palace that even those bandits in the east can't find!"

It donned its dragon skin and horns, its tail sweeping across the glazed mud and sand at the edge of the rift valley, where a faint white mist dissipated.

'Dragon Palace? Could it be a secret realm of true dragons?'

Li Pingcan maintained his Grass Gold Carp form, looked towards the rift valley, and secretly used [Water Manipulation], the feedback wave seemed to hit an invisible barrier.

A chill ran down his spine, but he smiled and said, "Brother Qingjiao, could this place be hiding a true dragon's treasure?"

"Don't worry."

Suddenly, the Azure Dragon used its tail to grab Li Pingcan and darted into several dark currents, swaying back and forth in a chaotic yet seemingly rhythmic manner.

We have arrived at the Dayu River!

Below the rift valley, there was a direct path to the Dayu River, and Li Pingcan seemed to be deep in thought.

Following the dark current, after a few breaths, a rock wall appeared before them, suddenly wriggling and cracking open as if alive, revealing a pitch-black tunnel.

"Hehe! Apart from me, even if those cultivators blew this place up, they still wouldn't be able to find the cave entrance."

The Azure Dragon swung its claws triumphantly, but Li Pingcan's [Animal Affinity] detected the tension in the muscles beneath its scales—this rascal was slightly afraid.

"Brother, if you just bear with it, you'll obtain many treasures!"

"Endure what?"

Li Pingcan was bewildered; everything went black before his eyes, and then many images appeared again.

Amidst towering buildings, bustling traffic, and the pungent smell of disinfectant in the hospital, a white coat coldly announces his impending death. At night, walking alone in the cold wind, the world feels like a giant cage.

In this vast world, there is nowhere to hide.

Loneliness, despair, chilling to the bone!

He was immersed in this painful emotion when the faces of his parents and brothers suddenly appeared in his mind. His body jolted, and his eyes gradually cleared.

The fleeting glory of the past life has vanished like smoke.

"Illusion!"

"It's an illusion!"

No wonder the Azure Dragon brothers told him to bear with it. This environment is probably the kind of place that can evoke the most painful things in people's hearts, and his greatest pain was the loneliness of his past life.

If one had not experienced the deep love and affection of family in this lifetime, it is unlikely that one could easily escape the illusion.

He exhaled a breath of lingering fear.

"So what benefits can I gain now?"

Amidst the confusion, the illusion completely vanished, revealing the true form of the Dragon Palace before my eyes. Within the magnificent and spacious building, majestic and ancient words echoed.

The key point is that Li Pingcan could actually understand it.

"Li Pingcan of the human race has successfully completed the 'Heart-Questioning' at the Dragon Palace."

"Those who, with their mortal bodies, pass through the first level of the Heart-Testing Platform, demonstrate a firm Dao heart, are rated as Heavenly, and are specially bestowed with the Dao Spirit Pill."

A white pill appeared in front of the golden carp.

"Dao Spirit Pill?"

[Dao Ling Dan: An ancient elixir, refined by True Person Long Bao. It can temper the soul, making one transcend the mortal realm.]

I drew a golden legendary card!
Any elixir related to the spirit and soul is no ordinary medicine.

Li Pingcan stared wide-eyed at the fish. No wonder the Azure Dragon said there was a treasure; it really was!

It's probably because he was able to ask questions of the Heavenly Heart before even embarking on the path of cultivation; his realm was too low and the difficulty too high, hence the generous reward.

"Should we eat it or not?"

After thinking for a moment, Li Pingcan decided to eat.

He was a nobody in this world, and he never imagined that any powerful figure would plot against him. A mere mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator could wipe out the Li family with a flick of his wrist, and might even destroy their souls.

If you really want to be a conspiracy theorist, why go through all that trouble?

This elixir is a miracle cure for druids, increasing their maximum mana!

He swallowed it in one gulp.

A scorching warmth coursed through my body like lightning, and the next second, the sensation vanished abruptly, leaving my body calm.

Holy crap? Fake medicine!
I didn't even get a feel for it before it was over?

Li Pingcan was full of doubts, but he didn't know that the stronger the Dao Pill, the milder its effects, subtly tempering the body and strengthening the soul.

[Skills not at max level]

【LV8 Rubber Stick Technique (557/899) [Variation]】

【LV7 Primal Strike (234/799) [Transformation]】

【LV6 Polymorph (234/699) [Polymorph]】

【LV2 Fire Control (121/299) [Elemental]】

【LV5 Increases resistance (235/599) [Elemental]】

【LV5 Breath of the Tree [Earth]】

【LV3 Zerg Pact (Killer Bee 79/100) [Zerg]】

【LV2 Natural Symbiosis (1/100) [Earth]】

【Element Collection [Unlimited][Elements]】

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