Journey to the West: Starting by becoming an apprentice of Emperor Donghua

The fox understood Ji Sheng's meaning and said:

"Actually, our fox demon clan doesn't necessarily have to repay kindness with their bodies; we only repay those we deem worthy."

Sure enough, it's not just humans, even monsters judge by appearance.

Ji Sheng thought to himself, "This fox said again:"

"My lord, do you believe me now?"

Ji Sheng smiled and said:

"Do you think I believe you?"

While the other person was speaking, Ji Sheng also took a good look at him.

Whether the fox spirit's words were true or false is another matter, but Ji Sheng did not see any evil or malevolent aura from her; at most, she only had a hint of demonic energy.

Moreover, the fox was even imbued with a few traces of spiritual energy.

While I wouldn't dare say he has any special background, he certainly has good potential and doesn't seem like someone who has taken lives.

Ji Sheng had no reason to kill it, nor did he have any reason to let it go.

Just because the other party hasn't killed anyone doesn't mean they didn't have that thought; more likely, they just didn't have the chance to.

Before the other party could explain, a blue light shot out from Ji Sheng's fingertip.

A wisp of green mist gently swirled around the fox spirit's head. The fox spirit was so terrified that her soul almost left her body, and she fainted instantly.

This move is the most basic move in the Azure Dragon Sword Technique, named Azure Serpent Lead.

"From this day forward, you are forbidden from provoking Zhao Daniu and his mother again. If you dare disobey me, I will surely cut your head in two!"

Ji Sheng didn't kill him; he merely used the Green Snake to shave his head bald.

With a gentle lift of the foot that was stepping on the tail, the fox vanished without a trace, just as it had been faking it.

"Shameless thug! If you have the guts, tell me your name, and I will lead my fox clan to... you!"

Before he could finish speaking, Ji Sheng emitted another glint of green light from his fingertip, and the other person's voice abruptly stopped.

"I am Ji Sheng from Jinji Mountain! My monsters happen to be short of scarves for winter. If you come to me, I'll gladly accept them all!"

The fox fell silent, clearly having already fled far away.

Ji Sheng found this blustering but cowardly fellow somewhat amusing and didn't take his threats to heart.

After all, the opponent was too weak, so weak that he didn't need to pay any attention to them.

As for Zhao Daniu's side, his golden tortoise should have been discovered by him by now, right? So, would this count as a good deed?

Summon the Merit Scroll. Sure enough, on the back of the Merit Scroll, below the two characters for "Merit," several lines of smaller characters appeared:

[The greatest merit lies in assisting parents in filial piety and caring for one's parents.]

[Merit Evaluation: C+]

[Reward: Two strands of innate Eastern Qi.]

With a thought, two wisps of powerful and boundless energy flew out from the Merit Scroll, circled Ji Sheng twice, and entered Ji Sheng's brow.

Two strands of Donghua Qi intertwined, forming a small ball that floated in Ji Sheng's Niwan Palace.

This innate Eastern Qi is the pure Yang Qi that originated from the East at the beginning of chaos.

It is the purest and clearest energy that existed before the creation of heaven and earth, the root of vitality and energy in the East, and the original energy of the Eastern Emperor.

Upon entering the Niwan Palace, Ji Sheng immediately felt as if his entire body had been thoroughly cleansed.

He could clearly feel that his perception and control of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had risen to a level far beyond what he had achieved.

This means that whether he is cultivating or casting spells, he is much stronger than before.

Furthermore, although this Donghua Qi cannot be directly absorbed, it can be controlled by him, entering any object and being used at will.

For example, he can infuse a magical artifact with his own energy, instantly elevating its power. He can also establish a special connection with it, making it even more powerful and easier to use.

This Emperor Donghua is truly willing to go to such lengths; this is his very essence. He obtained two strands of it from just a small act of merit?

It can be said that if Ji Sheng were merely a spirit, then even if he lived for another eight thousand years, he would not be able to have any connection with such a primordial being.

Taking a deep breath to suppress his overwhelming joy, Ji Sheng leaped into the air and flew back to Jinji Mountain.

When he returned to Golden Rooster Mountain, he found that the Black Snake King was already waiting for him in his cave.

It seems that the other party returned to Eagle Sorrow Gorge, took the treasure, and set off again for Golden Rooster Mountain without lingering.

This Earth Fire Pearl was indeed quite important to him.

After exchanging forced pleasantries, the Black Serpent King took out the piece of the thousand-year-old wisteria heart.

【Millennial Wisteria Heart (Purple Center): The most exquisite part of a thousand-year-old wisteria growing in Eagle Sorrow Stream, only three inches long.

In addition to its extremely refined woody essence, it also possesses a sharp metallic quality.

It's a mid-grade purple item, far superior to all the treasures I've obtained before.

No wonder the Black Snake King was so heartbroken; he really got a great deal this time!

However, based on Ji Sheng's understanding of the other party, the Black Serpent King would never willingly suffer such a great loss.

Ji Sheng also took out the Earth Fire Pearl, placing the two treasures together. The difference was obvious to anyone.

The Black Serpent King's expression was already rather unpleasant, and comparing the two things only made his face darken further.

Neither of them rushed to exchange items; they simply looked at each other, and the atmosphere gradually became somewhat heavy.

Ji Sheng's face remained calm, but in his heart he had already begun to silently activate the Green Serpent's Guide.

If the Black Serpent King dares to do anything unusual, he will preemptively cut off the opponent's head.

"Haha, Brother Ji, in that case, let's exchange!"

The two stared at each other for a long time before the Black Serpent King let out a dry laugh, breaking the tense atmosphere.

The two treasures flew into the air and switched positions.

Now, the heart of that thousand-year-old wisteria is in Ji Sheng's hands.

A warm yet sharp aura emanated from my hand. Truly a superior treasure, primarily of the wood element, yet also carrying some metal elemental energy!

After the exchange, the Black Serpent King did not linger and left immediately.

Ji Sheng breathed a sigh of relief.

This Black Serpent King is no ordinary little fox; he is a renowned old monster with a reputation that extends for miles around.

In terms of reputation and seniority, he is even far superior to Ling Xuzi and Baiyi Xiushi, let alone Ji Sheng.

Although the Green Snake Technique is powerful, who knows what tricks this old man has up his sleeve?

Ji Sheng was finally at ease only after the other party had flown far away and disappeared into the horizon.

Ji Sheng carefully examined the wisteria heart with delight, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

A wisp of the essence of Donghua was forced out of the Niwan Palace and drilled into the heart of the wisteria, causing the wisteria heart to suddenly shine brightly.

With a slight urging, a blue light flashed in the heart of the wisteria, and it began to spin rapidly around Ji Sheng.

This is one of the benefits of the Eastern Hua Qi. As long as a wisp is infused into the treasure, the refining process can be skipped, and it can be used directly.

"go!"

Ji Sheng gave a soft shout and pointed to the sky. With a crackling sound, the wisteria heart vanished instantly, its extreme speed creating a sonic boom in the air.

Thirty miles away from Golden Rooster Mountain, the Black Snake King was riding a cloud, drifting and swaying towards Eagle's Sorrow Stream.

Today's events have left him seething with anger. He, the Black Serpent King, has roamed this place for millennia; he's never suffered such a loss before.

This Ji Sheng is truly ungrateful, daring to take advantage of someone's misfortune. If it weren't for...

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth. He was determined to make up for this huge loss in the future.

Let's leave the wisteria heart at Jinji Mountain for now, and we'll take it back with interest later.

Just as I was thinking this, a strong sense of crisis suddenly arose in my heart, and a crackling sound exploded in my ears.

He felt a chill on his scalp, and his face changed drastically. His figure instantly appeared several miles away.

Several protective magical artifacts flew out at once, covering him in layers.

"Who is it!"