Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 193 Blackmail

The black wind gradually subsided.

Dust and sand swirled and fell from the sky.

The radiance on the brocade robe faded, the gold threads dimmed, as if washed away by time, revealing its mottled appearance.

"Om~"

The shockwave stirred up sand and dust, and the Black Wind King shrank back to his original form, wearing a golden headband and a cassock.

"Hmm... I, Old Bear, actually fell asleep just now?"

It rubbed its eyes hard, then grabbed its ears, looking completely confused.
"Brother Bai, just now... I was talking to you, how did I suddenly fall asleep?"

Looking into its clear black and white eyes, Liu Sheng lowered his gaze, glanced at the robe it wore, and chuckled softly:
"Maybe you're just too tired."

Too sleepy?

Black Wind King's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

It's a powerful demon!
A unique existence in Black Wind Mountain!

I no longer eat fishy or gamey foods, and I have no need for sleep.

When hungry, one can eat the wind and drink the dew; when sleepy, one can rest and recover fully.

According to the cultivation system of the human race, it is called "Yellow Court Qi Absorption".

Ordinary grains and flesh can no longer meet daily needs, so it is more efficient to directly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Of course, flesh and blood, and spiritual herbs of the same or even higher level, which are rich in spiritual energy, can also be eaten.

However, it contains many impurities and is usually used as a material for alchemy.

"We were just talking about my cassock..."

It tried to recall carefully, but some memories seemed vague and couldn't be remembered. It wondered:

“Those slippery fellows are all eyeing my robe, don’t you want it?”

As it spoke, its bear eyes darted around, and it moved a few inches closer:

"If you want it, this robe... I'll give it to you."

I don't want it!
It involves countless causes and effects; I must be crazy to take it on!
A black bear wearing a Buddhist robe is a perfect match!

You should just wear it obediently!
Liu Sheng helped Abbess Jingyue back two steps and changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, they conspired with the Great Yu court to ambush and kill you in order to seize the cassock, yet you weren't nervous at all?"

"What's there to be nervous about?"

The Black Wind King scrutinized Liu Sheng for a moment, then suddenly smiled, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"When soldiers come, I'll block them; when water comes, I'll dam it. Over the years, many have tried to deal with me, but I'm still alive and well."

As it spoke, it turned around, carrying its staff, and swayed with every step, its feet seemingly moving with the wind:

"Let's go, let's hurry to the Ruoshui River, there's a big show going to be performed there."

Dong dong qiang, dong dong qiang, dong dong li ge qiang…

This guy isn't stupid!

Anyone who thinks it's stupid and easy to bully will end up being utterly destroyed.

Liu Sheng's eyes flickered a few times as he glanced at the unconscious Abbess Jingyue in his arms, a wicked smile appearing on his lips.

Hehe, you old nun, you've finally met your match! Watch how I deal with you!
……

Back in the cave.

The Black Wind King has disappeared again.

In the corner, the three Frostwolf demons stared intently at him, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

The rabbit demon and the snake demon used some unknown means; one regenerated its severed limbs, and the other grew flesh and blood from the hole in its chest.

Although he looked terrible, it was still better than having a broken hand or foot.

When Liu Sheng led Abbess Jingyue to the inner cave, the three demons followed one after the other.

"Brother Bai, you..."

The Frost Wolf Demon took the initiative to speak, but when it met Liu Sheng's ambiguous smile, it felt uneasy and its voice immediately became softer.

"Is something wrong?"

Liu Sheng sat on the stone bench, holding Jingyue in his arms, his right hand moving as if playing a zither, emphasizing a carefree attitude.

Time and again, you've ruined my plans, so you'll pay for it with your body. That's what you call having a clear mind!

"You...that thing..."

The Frostwolf Demon looked around nervously, afraid of being overheard, and stammered.

The rabbit demon and the snake demon pricked up their ears and tensed up their entire bodies, if the snake demon had ears at all.

"Ha, if what you feared had happened, you wouldn't be standing here talking to me right now."

Liu Sheng sneered, looking at the three demons who breathed a sigh of relief as if they were three lambs to the slaughter.

These guys are unaware that the Black Wind King already knows about their plot. The reason they haven't acted yet is that they're planning something big.

However, it's worthwhile to collect some resources and gather some spiritual points to facilitate the deduction of the Azure Scale Serpent's incarnation.

So he reached out and pinched it, his eyes narrowing:

"However, what if I'm in a bad mood one day, and I might unintentionally say something in my sleep, and what if the King hears me..."

The rabbit demon's ears twitched, and it quickly said:
"I know of a magical herb that can prevent you from having dreams if you eat it."

The snake demon nodded repeatedly:
"I know a silencing spell that can keep someone quiet all night and prevent them from talking in their sleep."

"..."

Liu Sheng couldn't help but roll his eyes. These two oddballs really had a unique way of thinking. He wondered where the Frost Wolf Demon had found them.

Or are all demons so "straightforward" that they can't even understand what others are saying?

In contrast, the Frostwolf was clearly much smarter; it took a deep breath and made a "crunching" sound as its fangs rubbed together.

After a moment, it returned to normal, a look of pain on its face, and whispered:
"How can you... make yourself feel better?"

"I like all kinds of spiritual herbs and medicines, demon bones and skins, spiritual weapons and armor, and various cultivation techniques and manuals."

Liu Sheng grinned and started extorting money:
I like anything old or antique.

These are the treasured items that I showed him before in exchange for blood food, right?

The Frostwolf demon gasped for breath, suppressing the anger in its heart.

Looking at Liu Sheng, who was calm and collected with a half-smile on his face, he ultimately dared not turn against him.

The rabbit demon and the snake demon were very indignant and almost came to blows, but were stopped by the frost wolf demon.

In the end, the three demons left behind a pile of treasures in humiliation and departed in a sorry state.

Liu Sheng squinted, remained silent for a moment, placed Jingyue aside, and began to harvest spirit points.

[Spiritual Points +12]

[Spiritual Points +21]

[Spiritual Points +17]

……

Spiritual herbs and medicines, demon bones and hides all contain spiritual points, but not many, not even as many as those automatically added by the ruins; they are better than nothing.

However, these tattered spirit weapons and armor are still decent, with nearly three digits of spirit essence remaining on them.

The main focus is still on the secret manuals; six or seven of them combined provide over 1,500 copies.

Including what I had accumulated before, my total spiritual points reached 5722.

This is sufficient to deduce and upgrade the transformation of the Azure Scale Serpent.

After collecting the scattered spiritual herbs, medicinal materials, hides, bones, broken spiritual weapons and armor, and secret manuals into his storage bag, Liu Sheng glanced outside the cave, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

The simulation will take some time, and with the demons about to set out, it's not the right time yet. We'll start again during the next break.

"uh-huh……"

Just then, Abbess Jingyue woke up again, still groggy and not fully awake.

Without hesitation, Liu Sheng flicked her forehead, causing her to fall back into a peaceful sleep.

A moment later, the Black Wind King appeared, and the demons set off to continue their journey.

Liu Sheng, accompanied by his nun, mingled among them.

When the group stopped again, Black Wind King disappeared once more. Only then did he knock the nun unconscious, summon his control panel, and his gaze fell upon the transformed Azure Scale Serpent.
A snake becomes a viper after a hundred years, and a viper becomes a dragon after five hundred years.

Let me show you what a dragon-like creature this is!
Deducing the incarnation of the Azure Scaled Serpent—

(End of this chapter)