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

Chapter 84 Fire Breathing Technique

May 23.

Li Yu got up early to read, and only half an hour later, two "system notification sounds" suddenly rang out.

"[System]: Congratulations to the player for completing the 'Strength Ranking Quest - Top of the List' and receiving [Random Reward] ×1."

"[System]: Congratulations to the player for activating the 'Martial Power Ranking Mission - Pinnacle' - If the player can maintain the top ranking for a season, they will receive a special reward."

It has been a full month since he topped the "Martial Arts Ranking" by killing [White Tiger Liu Zhuo].

Open [Random Rewards].

"[System]: Congratulations to the player for obtaining the 'Earth-grade Fire Breathing Technique'."

A roll of animal hide appeared in his palm, which Li Yu used immediately.

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"Fire Breathing Technique"

[Rank] Earth Grade

[Attribute] Absorbs the five elements, breathes fire and spews flames.

[Description] Ge Xian Gong was conversing with a guest when the weather turned cold. He said to his guest, "I am poor and cannot afford a stove. Please make a large fire." He then exhaled, and flames burst forth from his mouth. In a short while, the room was filled with fire, and the guests, feeling hot, took off their clothes. —From *The Biography of Ge Xian Gong*

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This [fire-breathing technique] is not a trick involving swallowing knives and spitting fire, planting melons and trees, or slaughtering people and intercepting horses; it is a genuine martial art.

In the third [Dream], Li Yu also practiced magic, but he followed the path of dual cultivation of thunder and water.

He didn't have a deep understanding of fire magic.

Li Yu became interested and called out to [Snake Princess] Ya Ya, who was about to cook, and then summoned Jiang Hongyu, [Queen Mao], and Ding Gu, and carried the sleepy [Thirteen Ants] toward [Spirit Tower].

The young lady of the Wang family stayed up too late reading with Li Yu last night and hasn't gotten up yet.

Although Jiaxiang and Xiongba's parents had witnessed a lot of "killing outside the tower" these past few days, they were still not used to it and went for a walk in a distant place.

The long-haired man captured rabbits, bats, grasshoppers, and other animals from the prison in Youli and killed them in the tower.

Before long, red-eyed rabbits, mad grasshoppers, leaping white tigers, and other creatures surged in like a cloud or a tide.

[Thirteen Ants] woke up rubbing his eyes and saw a group of demons dancing wildly in front of him. He immediately became grumpy and started yelling.

As a result, a swarm of millions of insects attacked, and nearly half of them turned against them.

Li Yu mounted his bamboo-ribbed ox and charged into the enemy ranks. Snake Princess, Ding Gu, and a group of warriors followed suit.

Several rabbits leaped towards him, and Li Yu opened his mouth and spat out a ball of flame.

clap clap.

Several pieces of rabbit roasting charcoal fell to the ground.

Li Yu, still not satisfied, took another breath, and a three-zhang-long fire serpent enveloped a white tiger. In just a few breaths, the tiger turned to ashes.

Not bad.

Li Yu was very satisfied. He drove his oxen straight to the swarm of grasshoppers and sprayed them with water.

The fires blaze brightly, continuing the cycle of life in Tanggu; the flames roar fiercely, continuing the work of Zhurong.

Insect corpses fell like rain, and insect ash fell like snow, scattering down in a gentle, continuous stream.

Upon seeing this, the thirteen ants were no longer sleepy and came flying through the air, treading on water.

She pretended to imitate Li Yu, puffing out her lips and blowing. Water appeared out of thin air like a dragon, tripping up tigers and scattering rabbits.

"[System]: Congratulations, player, for gaining [Martial Arts] experience..."

"[System]: Congratulations to player [Strength] for advancing to level 68."

Half an hour later, the fighting ended, and the [hairy men] cleaned up the battlefield.

A scroll titled "Moonlight Scroll: Tiger-striped Apricot Grove," and a piece of animal skin called "The Ox's Lament."

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"The Turning Point of the Ox"

[Rank] Yellow

[Attribute] Causes people to suffer from [Ox-like Sorrow Disease], which transforms them into tigers in seven days.

[Description] Long ago, when the bull Ai was ill, he transformed into a tiger after seven days. His brother entered the house with the door closed, and upon seeing him, the tiger attacked and killed him. —Huainanzi, "Chuzhen"

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Niu Ai, also known as Gongniu Ai, was a native of the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period (some say he was from the State of Han). Legend has it that he fell ill and transformed into a tiger, which devoured his brother.

It's a very ordinary skill, practically useless to Li Yu. But for someone else, it's a rare gem.

After bathing and eating, Li Yu brought out a [pot].

The Palace of Gold and Jade still shone brightly, and Li Yu turned and ran towards the Foolish Old Man's Ravine.

The market in Henei was already packed with people. As Li Yu entered, he spotted the little white donkey from afar.

"Brother Lü, please give me a ride," Li Yu called out at the top of his lungs.

Lu Yi turned around and waved to him with a hint of helplessness.

When Li Yu approached, Lü Yi said that he had not yet asked for his name.

Li Yu smiled and said that a name is just a symbol and there is no need to pay too much attention to it. Just call him Old Li.

Seeing that he was clearly a year younger than himself, Lü Yi couldn't bring himself to call him "Old Li," and finally addressed him as "Brother Li."

The dozen or so foreigners around him seemed to have some complaints, as if they felt sorry for Lü Yi.

Li Yu ignored him completely and began his treasure hunt with Lü Yi.

The little white donkey seemed listless today; it didn't find much throughout the day.

However, I came across a [construction blueprint] that can increase the birth rate within the territory: [Yellow Grade Children's Shrine].

Li Yu liked it very much.

Two lords made bids, and Li Yu, not to be outdone, offered a high price of twenty gold coins.

The indigenous [lord] felt it wasn't worth it and stopped bidding.

Another player, [Lord], was short on funds and angrily retorted, "Hey Li, have you gone mad from following Lü Yi around for two days? You're offering twenty gold for a [Yellow-grade blueprint]?"

His territory is just a few dozen points away from being upgraded to a town, and he currently needs some low-level building blueprints to make up for the missing points.

Upon encountering the [Children's Shrine], he was still thinking of taking another step closer to the [town]. Unexpectedly, Li Yu intervened and caused trouble.

Li Yu wasn't annoyed and said with a smile, "I have money, I'm happy, what's it to you?"

The [Lord] player was furious, but helpless, watching as Li Yu pocketed the [blueprint].

After the [Children's Shrine], no more decent "treasures" appeared.

As the market was closing and Li Yu was about to say goodbye to Lü Yi, a player suddenly walked over.

He bowed to Li, Lü, and the others, then one of them handed over a wooden tablet: "Our [Fuxin Hall] will be organizing an [auction] at Wudou Peak. We hope that you esteemed leaders can spare some time to attend. We will certainly not disappoint you in the next few days."

The wooden tablet is about the size of a palm and is inscribed with "The 56th Auction of Fuxintang - Wudou Summit".

Li Yu rubbed the wooden tablet between his thumb and forefinger; the rough edges hadn't been smoothed out, and it was clearly made in a hurry.

It has to be said that [Fuxintang] is as "restless" as ever.

"I will definitely attend," Lü Yi replied.

The visitor cupped his hands and said, "You are always welcome to come and provide guidance, King of Donkeys."

Lu Yi waved his hand, said goodbye to Li Yu, and left with a group of foreigners.

The other players watched Lü Yi leave, their eyes filled with disdain.

It's unclear who spread the rumor, but it's said that before Lu Yi transmigrated, he was cheated on by several black men and viewed them as enemies.

After time-traveling, this guy seems to have been cursed, his attitude has changed drastically, and he always says things like "A great nation should have magnanimity" and "Black people and white people are also human beings, and should be treated equally."

This has drawn the ire of countless Chinese players.

Later, he established a [territory]—[Global Village]. Few Chinese players joined him; instead, foreigners who had been stranded in Han Dynasty territory due to their "time travel" came "attracted by his reputation" and joined the [territory] in batches. It eventually became quite a force to be reckoned with.

Some players disapproved of his actions and wanted to cause him trouble, but for some reason, nothing came of it.

Li Yu shook his head and rode away on an ox.

(End of this chapter)