Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 69 Crimson Ridge Stone Spiritual Energy

After Jiang Yaya, the Snake Princess, finished her exam, the others did not leave Canghai Island.

Ten days have passed since the appearance of the [Nankang Stone Dog], and another strange stone is about to fall from [Canghai Island] today.

The two people and the snake descended from [Cold Peach Peak] and found a relatively flat area to wait. With nothing else to do, [Snake Princess] brandished her sword and shield, intending to spar with Li Yu.

The bronze spear was not with him, and Li Yu shook his head in refusal. [Snake Princess] reached into the stone with her right hand, rubbed it a few times, and a stone spear appeared.

Its size and shape are exactly the same as the [family heirloom bronze spear].

The only difference is in weight, but the difference is not significant.

Li Yu took the stone spear: "Here!"

[Snake Princess] Before she arrived, her tail moved first, and a jade-colored snake tail suddenly attacked Li Yu.

This is the change that [Snake Princess] Jiang Yaya made after she swallowed [Cold Peach]. At the end of her gray snake body is a three-inch jade-colored tail tip.

If it touches an enemy, it can petrify them.

The stone spear collided with the snake's tail, producing a crisp sound.

The crisp sound had barely begun when the stone sword and snake-scale shield arrived.

Li Yu responded calmly, his stone spear leaping and twirling, leaving [Snake Princess] struggling to defend herself.

[Snake Princess] gradually unleashes her full power, yet the strength of the Stone Spear remains as formidable as ever.

Later, even with all her might, the Snake Queen, who was at the upper level of the [Mysterious] rank, was still overwhelmed by Li Yu, who had just entered the [Yellow] rank.

"[System]: Congratulations to the player for gaining 214 points of [Martial Arts] experience during the sparring session with [Snake Princess]."

After her defeat and her panting subsided, [Snake Princess] listened attentively to Li Yu's summary of their earlier exchange.

After speaking, Xiong Ba also picked up the [high-quality replica of the Fish Intestine Sword] to ask for advice.

This time, the Fanghu group all passed the bottleneck test. On the surface, Xiong Ba's strength improved the most.

[Nourish My Spiritual Senses] is a characteristic granted by the system after advancing to [Profound Rank]. Improving [Six Senses] will inevitably lead to a significant increase in strength.

The [Snake Princess] is a unit type, and although she is of [Mysterious Rank], she lacks the [Rank] characteristics granted by the system. She passed the [Bottleneck Test], unlocking her level cap, but unless she consumes [Frosty Peach] to gain [Attributes] and [Petrification], her strength doesn't change much.

As for Li Yu, on the surface he only gained the title of "[Martial Artist]" and the characteristic of "[Heroic Gentleman]". But each advancement in "[Rank]" signifies an evolution in his level of life.

This evolution will allow Li Yu to better and more deeply explore his own potential, thereby demonstrating extraordinary combat power.

------

[Name] Li Yu.

[Number] 37-14

[Reputation] 2022

【Fate】3/4

[Vitality] Stamina 229/250, Energy 258/270

[Level] Strength 60, Intelligence 49.

[Attributes] Strength 20, Constitution 25, Agility 19, Spirit 27

【附加】仙缘+10、文事+41、武事+13、魅力+22、意志+15。

[Titles] [Deng Tu Zi], [Wu Ren]

[Techniques] The Secret Records of the Resurrected

[Skills] Spear Mastery (Penetrating), Sword (Beginner).

[Items] [Immortal Grade - Fragmented Square Pot], [Magpie Mirror/Female], [Grasshopper Feather], [Corpse-Devouring Python's Eye] x2, [Python Gallbladder Wind-Preventing Pill] x10, [Unknown Fragment] x218, [Gourd] x27

[Moonlight Scrolls]: [An Shezu], [Longshan Sage], [Yang Jian], [Guo Ju's Pit], [South Wind], [Tangdi's Merchant], [Jiang Tuo], [Unknown Scroll] ×1

[Construction Blueprint]: [Grasshopper Gate] (To be identified)

[Treasure Map]: [The Yellow Emperor's Secret Treasure]

[Spiritual Objects] [Echoing Insect], [Bamboo Rib Cattle], [Unknown Wild Grass]

[Equipment] [Corpse-Devouring Python Armor], [Family Heirloom Bronze Spear]

------

Li Yu has already taken [Mysterious Dew] twice, and his attributes have improved. He hasn't used a single [Python Gallbladder Wind-Preventing Pill] yet, waiting until he has taken enough [Mysterious Dew] before using it.

The original number of [Unknown Fragments] was 150, but Xiong Ba only managed to collect 58 during his twenty-day trip to Zhao.

Including the ten coins repaid by player Cao Yuan, the total is two hundred and eighteen. Li Yu tried, but didn't get a single treasure.

In this world, every region, from large counties, countries, rivers, seas, and continents to small towns, villages, willow embankments, and ponds, has its own "spirit."

More or less, whether magical or bizarre, they are influenced by worldly affairs and change with the times.

The essence of "spiritual energy," or rather, the manifestation of "spiritual energy," is found in various treasures.

[Unknown Wild Grass] and [Bamboo Rib Ox] both belong to this category.

The same applies to [fragments].

It is born from the "spiritual energy" of the [hidden military cave] within the territory of the Zhao State. No identification is needed; as long as there is enough, it can be used to gather treasures.

However, times have changed, and "spiritual energy" is not inexhaustible; "fragments" are also limited.

Li Yu struck first, taking away most of the shares. Other players and natives also began to acquire them, but they were often left behind due to lack of funds, timing, and strength.

There are only five or six treasures that can be created from [Fragments].

Li Yu has already obtained [Fanghu], [Canghai Island], and [Magpie Mirror]. Judging from the current situation, he, the other players, and the natives are all holding [fragments], so the fourth treasure will probably not appear for a long time.

Boom!

There were rolling stones falling from the distant peaks.

After bumping and stumbling all the way, they landed in the center of the island.

With a crack, the three-zhang-high boulder split open, revealing a fish-shaped stone about ten zhang long and dark red in color.

Li Yu stepped forward.

--------

'Red Ridge Stone'

[Rank] Yellow

[Attribute] Can transform into a flying fish and glide for miles.

[Description] Below Red Ridge in Shezhou lies a large stream. Local legend says that someone once built a fishing ridge across the stream, preventing fish from swimming down. At midnight, the fish would fly across this ridge. The man then set up nets on the ridge to catch them. Some fish managed to jump over the nets, while others, unable to fly, turned to stone. Now, every time it rains, the stones turn red, hence the name Red Ridge. — *Shezhou Tujing*

--------

Although it was just a [yellow grade] stone, Li Yu liked it very much.

With this stone, there's no need for methods to avoid or separate water; the [river crocodile] can enter, and the troubles of the young lady of the Wang family can be easily resolved.

However, we will have to wait ten days for the [Jade Maiden Mountain Temple] to summon another [Snake Princess].

The [Red Ridge Stone] was loaded onto the back of the [Bamboo Rib Ox], ready to be sent to the [Jade Maiden Temple].

Xiong Ba refused to sit on the bone horse no matter what, so Li Yu waved his hand and threw out the [Fanghu].

Send him to [Sky Academy] to find Xiu Xi and join the territory, then lead the players to grind monsters, level up, and upgrade their [Commander].

After finishing his work at [Fanghu], Li Yu, having already made it early, headed to [Bat Cave].

While leveling up, you can also collect [Gourd Seeds].

In the Fairy Garden, there are only eight plants of the [Tuan Piao Grass].

One leaf grows, and one seed is born; in total, only two leaves of grass are obtained each day.

Too slow. By the time the [Challenge Area] opens, I won't have enough leaves to collect eighty-one leaves.

How can this be allowed?

There are many wealthy dogs on [Wangwu Mountain]. If one of them takes a fancy to the eighty-one leaves of [Tuanpiao Room], he won't have enough grass and he'll be at a huge loss.

…………

As players' levels and abilities gradually improve, some are now able to level up normally in front of the [Bat Cave].

There were only a dozen or so people. They were divided into three teams, and they could handle each one cave bat that came at a time.

When Li Yu arrived, the players shouted "Dean!"

Upon exchanging information, it was discovered that they were all players from the [Sky Academy], some from the [Inner Academy] and some from the [Outer Academy].

Li Yu spotted a slightly familiar face among them—the player who claimed to be getting married at the end of April and wanted to create a "wedding procession of a hundred orange donkeys."

When Li Yu asked him "Are you married yet?" and "Is the donkey team ready?", he chuckled awkwardly.

Li Yu summoned [Ding Gu] and began leveling up.

With a single spear thrust, he killed a [20-year-old green bat], startling all the players present.

The call for "Dean" became even more fervent.

(End of this chapter)