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

Chapter 99 Guan Yu enters the hut and shoots the remaining arrowheads.

Without the entanglement of the Xiliang soldiers, Li Yu crossed the two prefectures of Ji and Bing in just one day and entered the territory of Youzhou.

Guan Yu's complexion gradually faded, and his skin returned to normal, leaving only a "face like a red date" and a long beard.

On the fifth day of the sixth lunar month, just as the [Azure Goose] flew over a small hill, Guan Yu slowly awoke.

He opened his eyes to find himself high in the sky, which startled him so much that he struggled violently. [The goose] lost its grip and Guan Yu plummeted towards the mountainside.

Fortunately, the goose reacted quickly, sliding down at high speed and grabbing him just before they collided.

After landing safely, Guan Yu was startled to see [the goose] transform into Li Yu. After learning about his experiences over the past few days, it took him quite a while to recover.

Guan Yu's memory was still stuck on the moment he swallowed the jujube and felt his whole body burning.

Li Yu did not elaborate on how the two broke through the encirclement and escaped. He also only briefly mentioned his fight with Hua Xiong, who was of the [Heavenly Rank].

Guan Yu naturally understood the difficulties involved, but he only solemnly thanked him and did not say anything more.

Those who bestow kindness value humility, and those who receive favors will surely repay them.

There will be plenty of time in the future, let's wait until then.

"Yu... no, I should call you Yun Chang." Li Yu said with a smile.

Guan Yu did not understand his meaning, so Li Yu handed him the [Magpie Mirror].

Guan Yu held the mirror and looked at it—

He was nine feet tall, with a one-foot-long beard, a face like a red date, lips like painted rouge, phoenix eyes, and silkworm eyebrows. He had a dignified and imposing appearance.

Guan Yu was taken aback: "This...this is Guan Yunchang?"

Li Yu replied, "It is Guan Yu, and it is also you."

Guan Yu's thoughts were thrown into disarray.

Thoughts such as "I am not myself," "I am myself," and "Will my mother and wife still recognize me when I go home?" churned in my mind.

A moment later, the [Magpie Mirror] suddenly transformed into a magpie and flew back into Li Yu's hand.

Guan Yu steadied himself and watched as the magpie transformed into a bronze mirror, then vanished again in an instant—a truly mysterious sight. He asked, "Brother, are you the master of the [Immortal Abode]?"

Li Yu nodded.

Guan Yu was somewhat moved. When the two first met, Li Yu revealed his real name, but at that time Guan Yu thought that the two of them were "people with the same name".

Unexpectedly, they were all "genuine products".

"Yun Chang, I'll take you to [Xianlu] for a look."

"promise."

Time and space flowed, entering [the square pot].

The azure sea and distant mountains, the fairy garden and the spiritual spring, the exotic flowers and trees, and the snake-hair ant tribe broadened Guan Yu's horizons.

The young lady, the two elders of the Xiong family, and the head of the household all came to greet him. Guan Yu dared not be negligent and performed the formalities with utmost care.

Everyone was familiar with *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* and was quite curious about Guan Yu. The young maid, in particular, circled Guan Yu, hesitant to speak. Guan Yu looked at her, and she couldn't help but ask, "Why aren't you wearing a green robe?"

Guan Yu remained silent.

The young lady quickly pulled the little sparrow aside and apologized to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu shook his head: "It's alright, sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about it."

The young lady blushed deeply at the words. She lowered her head, seemingly responding, yet not quite. The little sparrow beside her said, "Why are you calling me…", but before she could finish, the young lady pulled her back to her room.

Guan Yu scratched his head: "Brother, did I say something wrong?"

Li Yu laughed heartily: "Guan Yu is not wrong."

The servant smiled and brought over a lot of fruit for Guan Yu to taste.

Next, Guan Yu met [Thirteen Ants], [Snake Princess] Ya Ya and Red Fish, [Queen Mao], and Lu Jiu.

In a corner of [Canghai Island], Li Yu took out the [Mountains and Waters - Qiaofengjing] he had obtained earlier and threw it between two mountain peaks.

A mountain stream suddenly took shape.

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Qiaofengjing

[Rank] Heavenly Rank.

[Attribute] Writing style +100, there is a certain chance of [Arrowhead] appearing in Jing.

[Description] Zheng Hong was gathering firewood when he found a lost arrow. Shortly after, someone came looking for the arrow and asked Hong what he wanted. Hong knew the person was a divine being and replied, "I am always troubled by the difficulty of carrying firewood across the Ruoye River. I wish for a south wind in the morning and a north wind in the evening." And indeed it came to pass.

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"Arrowhead": Pray for it to obtain [Heavenly Grade] or lower items.

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In Kuaiji, there is a mountain called "Shedi". Legend has it that an immortal came to this mountain and enjoyed shooting arrows.

Zheng Hong, the Grand Commandant of the Later Han Dynasty, made a living by chopping wood in this mountain when he was young. One day, he found an arrowhead in a mountain stream.

A celestial being came looking for the arrow, and Zheng Hong returned it. To thank Zheng Hong for returning the arrow, the celestial being granted Zheng Hong's request to make the south wind blow in the morning and the north wind blow in the evening on the Ruoye Creek to help with the transport of firewood by boat.

This wind is also known as "Qiaofeng" or "Zhenggongfeng".

Li Yu's eyes lit up, and he summoned [Thirteen Ants] to search in the mountain stream.

[The arrowhead], holding the arrowhead and making a wish, will have your wish fulfilled; it is extremely mysterious.

As far as I know from the dream, similar items exist in other regions and civilizations. For example, the magic hammer, Aladdin's lamp, Burmese silver gong, and rhinoceros hair for good luck.

Before long, [Thirteen Ants] cheered, and [Horse-faced Little Green-tailed] floated over carrying a dull bronze arrowhead.

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『Mid-grade Arrowhead』: Pray for it to obtain [Earth-grade] and below items.

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Li Yu recalled his previous experience of being relentlessly harassed by Hua Xiong, and an idea came to him. So he held the arrowhead and silently recited it.

In a few breaths, the arrowhead disappeared, and what appeared in Li Yu's palm was a ghost mask.

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'Liqiu Ghost Face'

[Rank] Earth Grade.

[Attribute] Can alter appearance, lively and insightful. Those who are not [Heavenly Grade] divination masters, and whose [Spirit] attribute is higher than the user's, cannot be identified or calculated.

[Description] In the north of Liang, there is a tribe called Liqiu, where a strange ghost dwells, delighting in imitating the appearance of people's sons, nephews, and brothers. An old man from the town once went to the market and returned home drunk. The ghost of Liqiu imitated the appearance of his son… The old man, misled by the resemblance to his son, killed his real son. — *Lüshi Chunqiu* (Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals), "Suspicion"

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Li Yu was very satisfied and placed the object on his face. His fair face instantly turned a deep red, like a ripe date. He then loudly proclaimed to Guan Yu, "I am Guan Changsheng, the Jie Liang of Hedong."

Guan Yu laughed and said, "Brother, you'd be fine if you grew another foot taller."

[Thirteen Ants] thought it looked fun and insisted on wearing it too. Unfortunately, [Liqiu Ghost Mask] had no ability to shrink or expand, so even when she used it as a blanket, it didn't change at all.

After their excursion, [Snake Princess] Yaya came to call everyone for breakfast.

During the meal, Guan Yu suddenly said solemnly, "Brother, I wish to join [Immortal Abode]."

Li Yu smiled and said, "I was just about to invite you into my humble abode."

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[Name] Guan Yu

[Reputation] 315

【Fate】1/2

[Vitality] Stamina 910/910, Energy 690/690

[Level] Strength 83, Intelligence 51, Leadership 23, Politics 32

[Additional] Immortal Affinity +80, Literary Ability +300, Martial Ability +530, Political Ability +120, Charisma +56, Willpower +51.

【Titles】[Earth Rank - Martial Artist], [Heaven Rank - Descendant of Dragon Tamers], [Heaven Rank - Yellow Map Advice]

[Skills] Swordsmanship (Mastery), Horsemanship (Minor Mastery)

[Equipment] Thirty-Refined Steel Sword

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"Warrior"

[Rank] Earth Grade

[Attribute] Martial Arts +80, with the following traits: [Heroic Gentleman], [Spiritual Awareness], and [Divine Enlightenment].

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[Divine Enlightenment] Divine enlightenment resides in the mind.

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"Huang Tu's Admonition"

[Rank] Heavenly Rank.

[Attributes] Literary Ability +300, Political Ability +120, Charisma +56, Willpower +51

[Description] Guan Longfeng was a virtuous minister during the reign of King Jie of Xia. Jie built a wine pool and a wine mound, and indulged in long nights of drinking. Longfeng remonstrated with Jie, standing there without leaving, and was imprisoned and killed by Jie.

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Descendants of the Dragon

[Rank] Heavenly Rank.

[Attributes] Descendant of the ancient Dragon-Taming Clan, Martial Arts +450, possesses [Trait: Dragon Taming]

[Description] In ancient times, people kept dragons, hence the states had a dragon-raising clan and a dragon-taming clan.

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[Dragon Taming] Riding a dragon into a pond and raising it.

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Guanlong is the same as Huanlong. Guan and Huan were interchangeable in ancient times. Guanlong was an official in charge of raising dragons.

Guan Longfeng, a wise man of the Xia dynasty, was killed by Jie for remonstrating with the ruler through a "Yellow Map." This "Yellow Map" was a type of drawing depicting geography, mausoleums, temples, palaces, and the Mingtang (a type of ceremonial hall), thus indicating that the country was in danger of extinction.

Guan Yu consumed a jujube, which activated his ancestral bloodline, causing his attributes to surge and granting him two Heavenly Grade titles. Although he currently lacks the Heavenly Grade title, he already possesses the strength of a high-level Heavenly Grade expert.

After entering the [Immortal Abode] and having breakfast, Guan Yu was about to take his leave, as he needed to return to Hedong.

Li Yu, however, told him about the Xianbei's southward advance and their impending massacre of Longcheng.

Guan Yu narrowed his phoenix eyes and immediately changed his mind, saying he wanted to go to Dragon City.

Li Yu nodded and presented him with a [bamboo-ribbed ox], allowing him to go ahead first.

Once he and the two snakes and one hair in the pot have completed their advancement, he will also fly there.

(End of this chapter)