Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 131 Two Magical Treasures
Ji Cheng glanced at the python demon, wanting to ask, "Can we defeat it?"

He had a vague feeling that the city lord of Zishui City was no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, and was definitely not as easy to deal with as Zhao Yang from before.

Zhao Yang and that Foundation Establishment Yin Puppet could have their combat power greatly reduced by Ji Cheng's [Evil-Breaking] Cry, but this talent was useless against City Lord Yan Lu.

The python demon has just broken through to the third-tier demon beast level, and its realm is not yet stable. It is unlikely to be a match for Yan Lu.

Ji Cheng's idea was that now that Zhao Yang was dead, the crisis was over, and they could withdraw. He believed that Yan Lu would be unable to stop them, so there was no need to fight any more pointless battles.

"Lord Yan, things have come to this point, so let's hurry up and find the flock of crows that Zhao Yang is raising."

At this moment, Zhao Kun spoke up, saying that since Zhao Yang was already dead, killing this group of demonic beasts would be meaningless.

He was naturally helpless. He hadn't expected Zhao Yang to be killed so easily by that chicken demon. Now, all he could do was see if he could salvage the situation.

Yan Lu glared fiercely at the group of demonic beasts, then immediately mounted his flying sword, took Zhao Kun, and flew away from Wuzhen.

"Let's retreat!"

Ji Cheng gave a shout and led the demons toward Python Mountain.

Seeing this situation, everyone in the Zhao family was filled with worry. The steward, Old Huang, said, "It should be over now, right? They won't be coming back."

The crowd looked at each other, their faces long and drawn, and no one could give him a definite answer.

Soon, several demonic beasts arrived at the gathering place of Python Mountain.

Ji Cheng had removed the "Wind-blowing Chicken" title during today's battle to make room for the "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" title. Now that the battle was over, he immediately put the "Wind-blowing Chicken" title back on.

Logically speaking, the python demon's successful breakthrough to a third-tier demon beast, coupled with the killing of Zhao Yang, should have been something to celebrate.

Today, the Zhao family suffered heavy casualties. Apart from some familiar maids and servants, even the usually kind Madam Zhao lost her life. Ji Cheng was not happy at all.

Big Yellow shared the same sentiment. It barked and cursed Zhao Kun for being inhuman, watching his mother die right in front of him without offering any help. The crow was right to curse him; he was worse than an animal.

"Brother Chicken, what exactly is going on at the Zhao residence?"

The python demon asked, completely baffled by the changes that had occurred at the Zhao residence that day.

Ji Cheng sighed, "We'll see in two days. If Yan Lu and Zhao Kun can find the crow that Zhao Yang has set up and keep the news under wraps, then telling you the secret now will only harm you. If they can't find the crow, the secret will spread throughout the world in two days, and you will know it then."

He was still unsure what the outcome of the incident would be.

Actually, Zhao Yang was a tragic figure, having been terribly harmed by Zhao Cong, the old man from the main branch of the Zhao family.

But Zhao Yang had also gotten his revenge, turning Zhao Cong into a Yin Puppet, tormenting him for four hundred years, and then killing all of his descendants.

The moment the crow was shredded by the golden silkworm's silk, Ji Cheng saw it shed a single tear. In that tear, Ji Cheng seemed to glimpse Zhao Yang's entire life.

This feud, which lasted for more than four hundred years, was finally brought to a close by Ji Cheng, an outsider. Whether he was satisfied or not, it finally came to an end.

The python demon nodded and said, "Alright, hiss hiss hiss, hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss..."

"Old Bai, what are you talking about?"

Ji Cheng was completely bewildered. Hadn't he been able to speak human language? How come he was turning back into a snake's cry?

The python demon paused for a moment, then looked somewhat embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, my language system is still a bit confused sometimes."

Upon hearing this, all the demons burst into laughter; Old Bai was clearly not quite used to speaking human language yet.

After laughing for a while, the python demon reorganized its words and said, "What I wanted to say was that I originally planned to leave Wuzhen after this seclusion, but since this is the case, I will stay in Python Mountain for a few more days."

Ji Cheng understood; Lao Bai had originally planned to go to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons.

The other beasts fell silent, their spirits dampened by the thought of parting from the python demon, their reluctance written all over their faces.

But as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, especially for these monsters, whose fate is to wander and flee everywhere. It is already a rare privilege to have met and lived together for a period of time, so how could they possibly stay together forever?

"Let's see in two days. If Wuzhen becomes the center of the storm, I'll have to consider leaving."

Ji Cheng spoke up, saying that if a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators or even Golden Core cultivators gathered in Wuzhen, he wouldn't be able to stay any longer.

After all, in such a small place, a Golden Core cultivator could easily scan these demonic beasts with his divine sense, leaving them nowhere to hide.

Although Ji Cheng possesses the "Heavenly Chicken Must Not Be Revealed" and "Hidden Chicken Killing" techniques, which perfectly conceal his identity, his demon form ultimately makes it inconvenient to act, so it would be better to find another place.

"Woof woof?"

Big Yellow cried out, now worried that its identity as a demon beast had been exposed and whether it should return to the Zhao residence.

"Big Yellow, why don't you come with me to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons in a few days? I'll protect you."

The python demon looked at Big Yellow.

Big Yellow yelped twice, indicating its reluctance to leave the Zhao residence. It meant it wanted to go back and visit the Zhao residence again.

Ji Cheng knew what Da Huang was thinking, so he didn't try to persuade it.

Afterwards, the demons dispersed, Ji Cheng returned to the Cui family, and Da Huang returned to the Zhao family.

Ji Cheng transformed into human form, first cultivating for a while to stabilize his injuries, and then he got up and went to the Zhao residence.

This was a time when Zhao Yan was extremely vulnerable, and he needed to go and help her.

"Master, please accept my condolences." In the Zhao residence, the steward, Old Huang, comforted Master Zhao, saying, "We must first properly handle Madam Zhao's remains."

Ji Cheng entered the Zhao residence and saw that many corpses had been moved to the side and covered with white cloth. Servants brought water and cleaned up the bloodstains on the ground.

Two servants were struggling to lift the iron gate.

Ji Cheng walked over, bent down, grabbed the edge of the iron gate with one hand, and easily lifted it up.

He placed the iron gate upright against the wall of the mansion, and waited until dawn for the Zhao family to send craftsmen to repair it.

"Ergou? Why didn't you focus on healing your injuries? What are you doing here?"

Zhao Yan was busy helping Madam Zhao change into her burial clothes. Her face was covered in tear stains, and she had almost run out of tears.

Upon seeing Ji Cheng arrive at the Zhao residence injured, she immediately stepped forward to inquire with concern, her face full of heartache.

"I'm fine, but I'll need to recuperate gradually. How's your older brother? I heard there was another big battle just now?"

Ji Cheng went inside and inquired about the situation at the Zhao residence.

Zhao Yan recounted to him the process of the fighting rooster arriving to rescue Zhao Yang and killing him. Zhao Qian was seriously injured, but he would recover gradually.

She also told Ji Cheng about Zhao Yang's identity and the origins of their lineage in Wuzhen.

Ji Cheng sighed with relief, speaking in a tone as if he had just escaped a disaster, "It seems like it's over. You don't need to be so tense anymore."

He patted Zhao Yan's head, and Zhao Yan burst into tears, burying her face in Ji Cheng's arms.

With Ji Cheng as her backer, she freely expressed her vulnerable side.

Ji Cheng hesitated for only two seconds before hugging her tightly; his broad chest gave her a great sense of security.

Sitting in his chair, Master Zhao saw this scene but didn't say anything. Instead, he felt somewhat fortunate, thinking that having a man like Er Gou in the family was quite reliable.

It should be noted that today, when Zhao Yang manipulated the Zhou family patriarch to break into the Zhao family, it was Er Gou who initially withstood the pressure and held off the Zhou family patriarch for quite some time, almost losing his own life in the process.

Based on this one action alone, Master Zhao had no more complaints about him and found him pleasing to the eye no matter how he looked at him.

Big Yellow has returned to the Zhao residence and is now lying beside Master Zhao, keeping him company.

Ji Cheng helped out at the Zhao residence until dawn. Zhao Yan was exhausted and sleepy, and was already somewhat drowsy.

Her room at the Zhao residence had been destroyed. After finishing her work, Ji Cheng took her back to the Cui family, where she went to Cui Xiangxue's room to sleep and rest.

After daybreak, the steward, Old Huang, was extremely busy, hiring craftsmen to repair the walls and gates of the Zhao residence while also finding a funeral director.

Ji Cheng then ignored these matters.

After settling Zhao Yan in, he returned to his room, transformed into his demon form, and spat out a broken bowl and a gourd from his crop.

Ji Cheng first examined the gourd.

This item is called the Spirit Refining Gourd. It has the effect of nourishing the soul. Of course, its more common use is to refine the soul into a Spirit Nourishing Pill. When cultivators take it, it can strengthen their spirit and enhance their mental power.

After refining the gourd, Ji Cheng obtained the methods for refining Yin Puppet and for refining Nourishing Spirit Pill.

This method of refining Yin puppets was the method that Zhao Yang mainly cultivated. Ji Cheng glanced at it and stopped considering it. This kind of evil method was against the natural order and would backfire if he continued to cultivate it.

The most valuable part is the method for refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill.

This Refining Spirit Gourd is the nemesis of wandering ghosts and can be called a magic weapon for catching ghosts. No matter whether the opponent is a fierce ghost or a corpse monster, you only need to open the mouth of the gourd and chant the incantation to capture it.

Once enough ghosts have been collected, they can be refined into a Spirit Nourishing Pill.

Alternatively, after killing the enemy's physical body, one can use the gourd to collect their soul. After understanding this, Ji Cheng felt it was a real pity that he had shattered Zhao Yang's soul with his cries.

Fortunately, Zhao Yang had left three ghosts in the gourd. If he caught one or two more, he could refine a Spirit Nourishing Pill.

"Recently, while practicing the 'Thousand Threads of Sword Control', I have come to realize how important spiritual power is. This item is just what I need."

Although the "Fourth Grade Golden Silkworm Technique" also has a method for cultivating spiritual power, my progress is ultimately slow despite my arduous cultivation.

Ji Cheng carefully put away the Refining Spirit Gourd, knowing he would have to be wary of any malevolent spirits, vengeful ghosts, or vengeful spirits that might wreak havoc on the human world.

Then, he examined Zhao Yang's broken bowl magic weapon.

At first glance, he was shocked. He didn't know what grade this magic weapon was, but it was extremely powerful and was called the "Five Directions Universe Bowl".

"Wow, Zhao Yang has all sorts of good stuff on him. No wonder he's survived for over four hundred years. This broken bowl is much more powerful than that gourd from before!"

Ji Cheng was overjoyed; he had reaped a rich harvest tonight, and both of the treasures Zhao Yang possessed would prove very useful.

This Five Directions Universe Bowl contains five worlds within it: the Fire Domain, the Extreme Cold Ice Plain, the Yin Thunder Lake, the Sword Array Valley, and a Spirit Gathering Mountain.

These five worlds within bowls are not very large, but each has its own unique uses. However, the difficulty of refining and controlling each world within bowls is extremely high. Even after Zhao Yang has possessed this magic treasure for many years, he has only refined half of the Yin Thunder Lake.

Previously at Python Mountain, Zhao Yang had set up the Five Elements Yin Thunder Array based on the Yin Thunder Lake world. However, due to his extremely low level of refinement and limited mastery of array formations, the power of his Five Elements Yin Thunder Array was less than one-tenth of that in the Yin Thunder Lake.

At the same time, after learning how powerful the broken bowl was, Ji Cheng couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear and relief.

(End of this chapter)