Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 171 Conquering the King of the Penguin (A long chapter of 7,000 words)
"You mean your fantasy world, right?"

“If you need our help, we can go, but we probably can’t stay for too long. Your Aunt Guo and I are planning to find an opportunity to go to the gate of the boundary as well.” Guo Jing didn’t react immediately after hearing Cha Nan’s words.

At this time, Guo Jing was around fifty years old. Although he was still at his peak, he was undoubtedly nearing the end of his prime. If he hadn't built his foundation on the internal energy of the Quanzhen Sect, his condition would have declined somewhat by now.

That's why he refused to stay in Cha Nan's fantasy world for too long, because that would consume more of his peak time. If the Mongol army were to return, and he were no longer at his peak due to the excessive time he had spent, he would be unable to withstand the powerful enemy, which would be a great pity.

As for breaking through to the Grandmaster level, stabilizing his condition, or even going further, Guo Jing did not have such ambitions.

He is not a martial arts fanatic. While his personal perseverance and good fortune have contributed to his success, he has also been driven by the world's circumstances, and he has mostly been confused along the way.

The legendary stories of grandmasters all indicate that those who achieve the status of grandmaster possess extraordinary talent and unparalleled focus.

For example, the carefree king, although his martial arts fanaticism may have been somewhat exaggerated, his dedication to martial arts was absolutely genuine.

For many people, practicing martial arts is merely a form of self-imposed pressure to achieve a certain goal, and there is no real passion involved. Among the Five Greats of the older generation, only Ouyang Feng could be considered a martial arts fanatic, but he was more obsessed with the fame and status that martial arts brought him than with the martial arts themselves. The reason he was so determined to pursue the Nine Yin Manual was simply because it symbolized being the best in the world.

That's why they became grandmasters early on, but couldn't break through for decades.

Why was Zhou Botong able to become a grandmaster?

Because the Taoist martial arts he learned emphasized the importance of accumulating knowledge and skills before unleashing them, and because he was simple-minded and had a very basic love for martial arts, he was willing to put aside his pride and befriend anyone, regardless of their age, or even kowtow to become their disciple, in order to learn a martial art.

What appears to be a shortcut to success was actually foreshadowed.

"Brother Jing! I think you've misunderstood!"

"He means to take us to another publicly known world, just like we go to other worlds through the dimensional gate." Huang Rong was much smarter; after all, Cha Nan had returned before the dimensional gate opened, which had already revealed a lot.

"I see! That's certainly something we can do to take a look. It would be perfect if our whole family went together and we could see the scenery of another world."

"By the way, Nan'er! Your methods... shouldn't be subject to the same limitations as the Gate of Realms?" Guo Jing immediately agreed after hearing the explanation. After all, he originally planned to travel to other worlds and also intended to find some like-minded people to invite back to help defend Xiangyang when the time was right.

“As long as you connect with me, we can get through this together!” Cha Nan nodded and said.

“Alright! We’ll set off immediately after we’ve packed up!” Guo Jing said decisively.

Cha Nan nodded: "Okay! I'll go find Master Jellyfish and see if she wants to go back with me. That's her territory. With her leading the way, we can avoid any foolish thieves provoking Uncle Guo and Aunt Guo."

Although Guo Jing and his wife were mainly going to Tianwang Island to help him keep watch, it was impossible to keep them confined.

Given the nature of ancient martial arts worlds, Cha Nan was genuinely worried that they might be caught off guard and suffer an unexpected setback, so it was best to arrange for Jellyfish Yin Ji to accompany them.

After temporarily bidding farewell to Guo Jing and his wife, Cha Nan went to find the Water Mother Yin Ji and delivered a 'letter of apology' written by Chu Liuxiang himself.

That's right, Cha Nan changed the cover of the letter.

The word "apology letter" was changed to "letter of admitting wrongdoing," a difference of just two words, but the meaning has changed drastically.

Lu Xiaofeng was in charge of imitating the handwriting. It was only three characters, and with Lu Xiaofeng's skills, it wouldn't be difficult for him to imitate them.

Shuimu Yinji didn't actually know much about Chu Liuxiang. As long as the handwriting looked similar, she wouldn't suspect anything.

Sure enough, upon seeing the three large characters "Letter of Apology" on the envelope, Jellyfish Yin Ji unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth.

Therefore, they didn't care at all whether Cha Nan had brought Chu Liuxiang's boat back.

After opening the envelope and reading its contents, Jellyfish Yin Ji nodded expressionlessly, indicating that she understood, and then casually placed the letter aside.

Cha Nan looked closely at Jellyfish Yin Ji. Although she didn't show any particular joy, Cha Nan felt that she had become slightly gentler.

“Gentle?” Cha Nan was taken aback. Why did Jellyfish Yin Ji give him this feeling?

This is wrong!

In the past, Cha Nan only felt that the jellyfish Yin Ji was strong, fierce, and domineering, like a river that had burst its banks or a churning tide.

"Is it just my imagination?" Cha Nan didn't take it too seriously.

He then mentioned the trip to Tenno Island to Jellyfish Yin Ji.

"You dealt with King Shi?" Shui Mu Yin Ji asked Cha Nan with a strange look.

Cha Nan said, "It wasn't really me who resolved it; it was Lu Xiaofeng who defeated the seven Shi Tianwangs!"

"You've taken over Tianwang Island, so it's your responsibility to resolve this!" Jellyfish Yin Ji waved her hand, indicating that she wouldn't listen to Cha Nan's sophistry. Then, Jellyfish Yin Ji said, "Then you'd better watch out! You don't think that King Shi has no one backing him up, do you?"

"I'm not talking about Ye Tianshi, the Golden Needle Rescue Doctor!"

Cha Nan was taken aback upon hearing this, and then asked Shui Mu Yin Ji, "Is Ye Tianshi also just a decoy?"

"It's not exactly a front, but at most an agent."

“King Shi has been operating along the coast for many years and has acquired countless treasures. The amount of treasure you have seized is indeed astonishing, but it is definitely only the tip of the iceberg,” said Shui Mu Yin Ji.

"You must remember, that martial arts world is different from the martial arts world of this world!"

"Many martial artists in this world are like 'hermits,' isolated from the imperial court, truly living a life of high-level escapism. But behind every major power, there are supporters from the imperial court."

The fact that Jellyfish Yin Ji could say these things to Cha Nan shows that she was completely open and honest with him.

"Is the Divine Water Palace the same?" Cha Nan asked.

Jellyfish Princess Yin asked in return, "Is the Divine Water Palace large?"

Cha Nan was taken aback upon hearing this. Indeed... is the Divine Water Palace that big?
That's definitely not big!
Strictly speaking, the Divine Water Palace is a reclusive sect somewhat similar to the Ancient Tomb Sect, except that it has an additional world-famous Water Mother Yin Ji.

However, in reality, Shenshui Palace did not build up much influence in the martial arts world. It did not get involved in the traditional industries of martial arts people, such as escort agencies, guards, and bandits.

They didn't run a sex industry like some evil female sects, nor did they engage in all sorts of activities like assassination, theft, and robbery like the Red Shoes organization.

So... what sustains the Divine Water Palace?

It should be noted that the Yihua Palace also has some peripheral organizations that operate in the martial arts world under the name of the Yihua Palace and pay tribute to the Yihua Palace every year.

It seems that Shenshui Palace isn't famous for anything besides Tianyi Shenshui.

However, the 'Heavenly Divine Water' was strictly controlled by the Water Mother Yin Ji, and it was basically not allowed to leak out.

"I heard it's... rather closed off!" Cha Nan answered Jellyfish Yin Ji's question with high emotional intelligence.

"It's either closed off or small!"

"Hiding deep in the mountains and forests, with just a few houses and a few disciples, what kind of power would you be if it weren't for me?" Shui Mu Yin Ji spoke bluntly, but while she could say that, Cha Nan certainly couldn't just agree with her.

"Then... how do you maintain it?" Cha Nan asked.

Jellyfish Yin Ji confessed frankly, "Of course, it's about selling Heavenly One Divine Water!"

"Huh!? Isn't it supposed to be... not leaked?" Cha Nan asked in surprise.

"If it's not leaked out, how come everyone in the martial arts world knows its uses?" Shui Mu Yin Ji retorted.

"This...!" Cha Nan was speechless. The ways of the world are truly deep.

That's true. Tianyi Divine Water is known as the number one poison in the martial arts world. If it doesn't have any real achievements, how can it convince people?
Moreover, information dissemination was certainly slower in ancient times, and without enough mouthpieces to help spread the word, it was undoubtedly more difficult to gain public recognition.

This is similar to how Bai Xiaosheng had a good relationship with Shaolin Temple, which is why his "Weapon Ranking" was widely recognized, because Shaolin Temple was silently endorsing him.

Otherwise, some nobody would come along and start acting all high and mighty, stirring up trouble and disputes. Aren't they afraid of getting beaten to death?
"Forget it! Let's ignore him for now, we'll deal with whatever comes our way!" Cha Nan said.

Seeing that Cha Nan had taken it to heart, Shui Mu Yin Ji said no more. Instead, she waited with Cha Nan for the Guo family to get ready before heading to the world of Chu Liuxiang together.

At noon, after lunch, the group set off.

The group first entered the Palu Sphere, and then followed Chanan on a time-space jump, passing through the Palu Terminal and arriving at Tenno Island.

Guo Jing and his wife, along with the sisters Guo Fu and Guo Xiang, all curiously observed Tianwang Island.

Although Tianwang Island is currently just a relatively large but unremarkable island, everything is new and exciting because it is a new world.

"Oh no! Po Lu!" It was Guo Xiang who first thought of the pitiful, forgotten Guo Po Lu.

Earlier at lunchtime, Guo Polu had gone to say goodbye to some fellow martial arts practitioners, so he did not return home for lunch. Also, because he had not signed a contract with Cha Nan, he was temporarily forgotten by everyone.

"Should we go back and bring him along?" Cha Nan asked tentatively.

Actually, he didn't want to. Although subduing a new Palu wouldn't put any pressure on him, he couldn't see much potential in Guo Polu at the moment, and Cha Nan didn't want to bother moving him around.

After all, subduing Guo Polu would not result in an 'equal contract', and once the subjugation is complete, he will occupy a team slot or work slot no matter where he is placed.

We can't just subdue Guo Polu and keep him in the Palu Space forever!
That's terrible!
"Forget it! Let him travel the world on his own! I've instructed Da Wu and Xiao Wu to keep an eye on him!" Huang Rong said with a smile.

Clearly, she hadn't forgotten her son, but she obviously had other plans for Guo Polu.

The group settled down on Tianwang Island. Half a month later, Chu Liuxiang returned, bringing the first batch of craftsmen and workers, as well as a large amount of building materials. These people went to the island to plan the plots and lay the foundations, doing some basic work.

The design expert invited by Chu Liuxiang will arrive in a little while.

However, it didn't delay things. Huang Yaoshi was actually quite skilled in this area. Cha Nan invited Huang Yaoshi out again, and they immediately divided up an area to start planning.

Of course, Lao Huang's advance design didn't prevent Chu Liuxiang from finding someone else to design it.

Transforming Tianwang Island is a massive undertaking. Old Huang is getting on in years, and doing it all by himself would exhaust him.

So let's just pick out a piece of land and let him have his fun!

We can't count on him for the whole island design.

As for the large overall investment, will there be financial pressure?
That's not true!
The island of Tianwang has accumulated a great deal of wealth. Apart from giving one-third to Chu Liuxiang to deliver to Mr. Du as a token of appreciation, the rest can be invested in the construction of the island.

Moreover, Chanan can also exchange for some Paru ore fragments, which are now the hard currency of all worlds, much harder than gold.

With it in hand, Cha Nan is never short of money.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry about money.

The idea was to transform Tianwang Island into a beautiful, dreamlike, and magical place, so that people would feel as if they had entered a fantasy world, thereby eliminating the barriers of past prejudices and making them more willing to exchange martial arts manuals and divine weapons for mythical beasts.

A few days later, Guo Jing and his wife, led by the water mother Yin Ji, left Tianwang Island to travel around the martial arts world.

Cha Nan spent her days either romantically with Guo Fu, playing games like "Monk Playing with Beans," or keeping an eye on the breeding ranch in the fantasy world, trying to make more breeding attempts.

Through continuous attempts, Cha Nan did manage to slightly expand his reserves of different low- to mid-level magical beasts, but he still had no hope of unlocking high-level magical beasts or even god-level magical beasts!
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On the back of Deer Wind II, Cha Nan and Guo Fu rode together on a deer, speeding rapidly through the sea of ​​clouds.

They were wearing thick coats, wrapping themselves up like balls.

If it were just because Yunhailu jumped relatively high, it wouldn't be necessary to do this.

However, their purpose on this trip was to explore the snow-capped mountains and find BOSS-level mythical beasts that they could tame, in order to gain more ancient technology points and ancient parts, as well as try to obtain more high-level breeding materials.

Apart from Cloud Deer and Red Little Shark, the other positions in the team were reserved for the three main Grandmasters.

After all, compared to those mythical beasts whose individual attack power is not very reliable, the combat power of grandmasters is more reliable and stable.

When encountering a BOSS, the main thing to watch is the output of these three masters.

The Cloud Deer was in the group to facilitate travel, while the Red Shark served to boost combat power and provide support with fire-type skills. After all, their destination was the snow mountain.

As for Red Shark, it was the result of Cha Nan's attempt to breed Fire Deer and Shark Boy.

With that calculation, all five team slots are full, so there's nothing for Guo Fu to do!
Don't worry!
Guo Fu's name wasn't listed in the team section, but in the work section.

It was just that Cha Nan brought her out like this.

As for why not bring out all three Grandmasters from the work list and then add more pets to the team?
That's because the journey is too long, and Cha Nan only managed to summon one Cloud Sea Deer with three speed and one endurance. So, in order to improve the efficiency of map travel, she chose to keep the three Grandmasters in the team and summon them separately when needed.

After all, Cha Nan didn't know if this trip would be fruitful, so the best consideration was to maximize the efficiency of traversing the map.

If there are gains and the goal can be achieved, then take it.

If you can't win, you can choose to retreat and come back to challenge it again next time with full preparation.

The closer you get to the north, the more noticeable the cold air becomes.

The surrounding trees are also changing, gradually transforming from broad-leaved forests to coniferous forests.

After crossing a long canyon, the cold in the air suddenly intensified, and the chill was enough to freeze one's soul.

"It's so cold!" Guo Fu exhaled a breath of cold air, her little face turning white from the cold.

She was already wearing enough layers; she had a close-fitting fleece jacket and a large, fiery red cloak over it, enough to cover her body completely.

However, once we entered the snow-covered area, our hands and feet became numb from the cold, and our whole body felt stiff.

Cha Nan wasn't much better off. At most, she was only slightly less disheveled because her internal energy was deeper than Guo Fu's and her Heavenly Water Divine Skill had some ability to resist the cold.

Cha Nan suddenly regretted that she should have put Guo Fu in the team list.

That way he could bring Guo Fu into his ranks and save her from the cold.

"Then let's go back!" Cha Nan sighed. He had underestimated the cold of the snow-capped mountain area.

It is obvious that the terrain, temperature, and environment in the world of fantasy beasts cannot be judged by common sense.

Cha Nan even suspected that deep within the snow-capped mountain region, the Winter-Calling Beast was manipulating the wind, snow, and temperature.

"No...no need! We...we can use the Nine Yin Manual!" Guo Fu said, exhaling a cold mist.

"The Nine Yin Manual?" Cha Nan didn't remember the Nine Yin Manual containing any methods to resist the cold!
However, Guo Fu first grabbed his hand and then took the initiative to draw her internal energy over.

Cha Nan sensed Guo Fu's internal energy and, with a thought, also channeled her own internal energy. Subsequently, the two's internal energies began to circulate and interact with each other, following the healing method in the Nine Yin Manual.

This cycle repeated itself, and an even more vibrant energy flowed between the two of them.

The cold was therefore not so intense, and could be barely endured.

"Huh! The healing chapter actually has such an effect?" Cha Nan really didn't expect it.

Guo Fu explained, "The main purpose of internal energy healing is to activate the yang energy in the body, making the body more active and enhancing its self-healing ability, without having to seek support from the outside world."

Cha Nan immediately understood.

The so-called healing is actually an additional effect brought about by the circulation of internal energy and the activation of yang energy.

If that's the case, the healing technique can involve two people simultaneously using their internal energy to heal each other, or two people using their internal energy together to resist the cold wave.

Moreover, resisting the cold wave is not healing, so even if it is interrupted, it will not have any impact.

"Wait! Has Guo Fu become this sharp-minded now?" Cha Nan looked closely at the beauty in his arms. It wasn't her mother Huang Rong in disguise, nor was it the clever little Guo Xiang.

It really is Guo Fu!
"Is this the effect of a miniature Palu Soul?"

"It seems I really should get more if I have the chance!" Cha Nan thought to himself.

Having temporarily resolved the cold wave issue, the two rode the Cloud Deer deeper into the snow-capped mountains.

Along the way, we crossed snow-capped mountains, leaped over towering pine forests, skimmed across ice lakes that resembled giant mirrors, and even spotted some crystal-clear minerals.

Cha Nan noted down the location, planning to bring more magical beasts with mining capabilities and the ability to withstand the cold to mine crystal ore in the future.

Although Chanan doesn't need this ore right now, it will be needed in large quantities when manufacturing electronic components later.

Finally, Cha Nan also saw some cute little creatures swaying and hopping along.

Qiwanwan is a low-level ice-type mythical beast that looks a lot like a penguin but has blue skin.

There is no need to capture them, because the Chanan have already been bred.

However, Cha Nan did not leave. Instead, she chose to continue deeper into the snow-capped mountains, following these penguins in an attempt to find their nest.

The Qimaru are also social mythical beasts, and just like the Knight Bees support a Queen Bee, the Qimaru also support a Qimaru King.

Qiwan is a low-level mythical beast, and its breeding value is not high.

However, King Penguin is different; he is not only a mid-stage boss, but also has considerable breeding value.

Strictly speaking, Qiwanmaru and Qiwanwang are not the same kind of mythical beast, just like Knight Bee and Queen Bee are not the same species. Therefore, without a breeding ranch, it is impossible for them to have any species interaction.

However, they are also interdependent and dependent on each other.

King Penguin needs a lot of support from the Penguins, while the Penguins need King Penguin to provide them with shelter.

Follow these little penguins, carefully avoiding their line of sight so they don't notice you.

After following them for a short while, we saw these little penguins collect some special moss and a small amount of crystal fragments, and then turn back into a cave in the snow mountain.

The ecosystem in the world of fantasy beasts is incomplete, lacking many of the most basic, fundamental, and extensive 'suppliers' at the bottom. The three fantasy beasts that open the gate cannot completely fill this gap.

Therefore, although the mythical beasts need to eat, they actually have more than one way of obtaining energy for survival.

Survival doesn't always depend on eating; it can also be achieved by absorbing energy that is beneficial to oneself.

For this reason, places where large groups of mythical beasts appear often have certain sources of ability radiation.

For example, right now, Cha Nan has discovered a teleportation pillar near the cave of the Qiwanwans.

Moreover, judging from the exposed traces in some rocks, there should be rich Paru ore deposits around the cave, along with a considerable amount of crystal ore.

The two types of minerals provide a large amount of icy energy to a small area, allowing the penguins to survive even without searching for food.

Activating the teleportation array and putting away the Cloud Sea Deer, Cha Nan pulled Guo Fu into the cave and silently walked deeper into the cave.

The cave was not dark; the white light emitted by the crystal ore illuminated the cave, and although the light was not strong, it was enough to see.

We reached the deepest part of the cave.

Cha Nan then saw a small hill made up of fragments of Palu ore and crystal ore.

At the 'top' of the hill, a huge blue penguin, more than ten times the size of the penguins, lay there fast asleep, emitting loud snores.

Upon closer inspection, the Qiwan King's fur is even fluffier and denser, like a trench coat draped over its body. The long blue hair on its head spreads out like a large hat, further highlighting its heroic appearance. A ring of fiery red crystals grows on its chest, within which mysterious energy seems to flow.

Like the monarch Melupa, her appearance is similar to that in the game, but there are significant differences. The anthropomorphic traces have been erased, making her appear more savage, primitive, brutal, and realistic.

Looking at the majestic and enormous Penguin King, Cha Nan considered for a moment, then took out a large amount of kerosene that he had prepared in advance from his backpack and sprinkled it evenly around the Penguin King's 'hill'.

Thanks to the superb lightness skill of the Wind and Cloud Divine Leg, Cha Nan's footsteps were completely silent, and King Qiwan was fast asleep, not noticing at all.

After the kerosene was poured out, Cha Nan first summoned the Happy King and then ordered him to light the fire.

Among the three grandmasters, Chai Yuguan, the Happy King, has the most stable strength, so he was chosen to go ahead and assess the strength of the Qiwan King.

If we can fight, then we should fight.

We can't fight. Cha Nan will definitely ride the Cloud Sea Deer and run away immediately, leaving Happy King to cover our retreat.

Anyway, now that the teleportation array is activated, coming back next time will only take a moment.

The oil was lit, and the cave immediately heated up.

A large number of Qiwanmu let out terrified screams.

Meanwhile, the previously sleeping King Penguin opened his eyes and let out an angry roar.

The rising flames and the scorching heat they emitted made King Penguin very unhappy.

It roared and unleashed its Crystal Breath skill.

The frigid air swept through and extinguished the fire that had been lit by the kerosene.

The flames ignited by kerosene were not easily extinguished, even when doused with water.

However, Crystal Breath is an ice-type skill with a sealing effect, which blocks the oil from contacting the air, thus stopping the burning.

Just as King Penguin was busy putting out the fire, King Happy had already quietly approached, flew behind it, and slammed a palm down on King Penguin's head.

Bang!
With a loud bang, King Penguin bowed his head heavily.

My health bar dropped a little, but in the blink of an eye, it recovered by almost half.

Then it began to leap up, flap its wings, and glide at high speed through the cave, turning the entire cave into a center for releasing cold air.

As the cold mist spread, the Happy King's movements were clearly affected, and the Penguin King managed to catch him.

A giant ball of ice water appeared and slammed heavily towards Happy King!
Cha Nan instantly recalled the Happy King and released the Hundred Losses Taoist.

In such an environment, Baisun is more adaptable.

Although Ice-type attacks don't have a special attack against Ice-type, Hundred Loss can use real punches and kicks to deal true damage.

As expected, the cold air released by King Qiwan had a much smaller impact on Baisun.

Taking advantage of his much smaller size compared to King Qimaru, Bai Sun closed in and repeatedly struck King Qimaru's chest and abdomen with his palms.

The attack caused King Qiwan's health bar to drop rapidly.

"We can fight!" Cha Nan concluded definitively, instructing Guo Fu to protect herself for the time being, and then Cha Nan herself began to think about joining the battle.

The King of Heroes regenerates health quickly, so if you can't inflict a lot of damage on it in a short time, you should finish the battle quickly.

Things will get quite complicated if those little guys are summoned back.

Cha Nan knew there was a queen bee in the flower field, so why didn't she dare to provoke it?

Because it has too many Knight Bees under its command, and each of them is short-tempered and prone to self-destruction.

In comparison, the King of Penguins is easier to bully. Most of the Penguins under its command are quite timid, and their first reaction when attacked is to run away, which gives the King more time to conquer them.

(End of this chapter)