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Chapter 835, Deceiving the Seven Calabash Brothers! (Please Subscribe!)

With the interference of the Green Snake Demon temporarily removed and the Mountain God of Huangni Ridge remaining silent, Xiao Shan leisurely arrived at Hulu Mountain, the place where gourd vines grow.

"River God, you've gone too far!" Upon seeing Xiao Shan, the old man, the incarnation of the Calabash Mountain God, was furious and shouted, "What did you do to the seven little gourds?"

Judging from his angry and agitated appearance, if he weren't wary of Xiao Shan's strength, he probably would have pounced on him and given Xiao Shan a good beating.

It's no wonder he's like this. Recently, the seven little gourds, who used to be very dependent on him, have become very indifferent, as if they've drawn a line between themselves and him.

How is this possible?

He spent so much effort, even risking offending the gods, to finally get the gourd seeds from Calabash Mountain.

He spent a great deal of effort cultivating the gourd seeds to sprout, and now that they have blossomed, borne fruit, and are about to ripen, just as the harvest time is approaching, the seven little gourds suddenly changed their attitude, which was a big blow to him.

The mountain god of Calabash Mountain is quite powerful, able to fight the snake and scorpion demons without being at a disadvantage.

His consistently cautious approach has led him to prefer remaining behind the scenes and avoiding direct involvement in the gourd seed matter.

But this was a choice he had planned for a long time and made at great risk. He never expected that at the crucial moment, he might fail at the last minute.

If the seven little gourds become disobedient and disobey orders, he can no longer expect to benefit from them transforming into the Seven-Colored Mountain.

As for the Seven Star Pill, he never even considered it; such a precious pill was simply beyond the reach of a minor mountain god like himself.

"Insolence!" Xiao Shan merely glanced at the old man, whose face was full of anger, and the man was sent flying backward as if struck by an invisible hammer.

Fortunately, Xiao Shan had no intention of harming anyone. The old man who was sent flying landed steadily on his feet without being injured, but his face looked even worse.

"I just wanted to wake those seven little gourds up. It's all because of your questionable actions that we're in this mess!" Xiao Shan sneered. "What, are you unhappy about it?"

Shaking his head, Xiao Shan said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't forget what I promised you! But regarding the seven little gourds, I must take the initiative!"

After saying that, ignoring the old man whose face had darkened, Xiao Shan walked directly to the gourd vine and greeted the seven little gourds.

The seven little gourds had remained silent, clearly indicating a deep rift between them and the old man.

This is easy to understand!

Xiao Shan had previously given the seven little gourds a gift: two animated series of Calabash Brothers that he remembered watching.

Although the two animated films are quite different from reality, they are still very informative.

The seven little gourds weren't stupid; they were just inexperienced and quite naive.

The animated films that Xiaoshan sent them had plots that were worth pondering. With careful analysis and research, it was not difficult to discover some problems.

The key is that the two animations are about the seven little gourds themselves; as long as they put themselves in the characters' shoes, it's easy for them to discover the problems.

Then, the scheme of the mountain god of Calabash Mountain, disguised as an old man, was completely exposed to the seven little gourds.

The seven little gourds were also naive; despite the great estrangement that had developed between them, they did not attack the old man.

Otherwise, given the old man's frail condition, how could he withstand the torment of seven small gourds?

"What are you doing here again?" Upon seeing Xiao Shan, the seven little gourds shook violently, clearly not welcoming his arrival.

"I've come to solve your troubles!" Xiao Shan said with a faint smile. "As long as you haven't resolved the matter of the Seven Star Pill, you'll remain in danger of being coveted!"

"Hmph, do you also want to refine us into Seven Star Pills?" The seven little gourds reacted quite strongly, which was to be expected.

"Although I am stronger than the Green Serpent Demon, I don't think I can directly bite through a sturdy magic gourd!" Xiao Shan said with a smile. "But since the Seven Star Pill has such a great reputation, it must be a real treasure, and it must be related to your seven little gourds!"

"What do you mean?" The seven little gourds were confused, not understanding what Xiao Shan meant by this.

Since they didn't intend to use the seven of them to refine the Seven Star Pill, what else is there to say?

“What I mean is…” Xiao Shan chuckled, “refining the Seven Star Pill doesn’t necessarily require your physical bodies…”

The seven little gourds were really naive. After being fooled by Xiao Shan, they actually agreed to cooperate with his guesses and experiments.

"River God, what are you trying to do?" The old man, now free to move, asked with a puzzled look. "Aren't you afraid of something unexpected happening?"

"What could possibly go wrong?" Xiao Shan scoffed. "At least when I take action, I'm far more reliable than you, you old mountain god!"

He had no intention of harming the seven little gourds. Perhaps with his help, they could escape the calamity of decline and become true primordial spirit treasures.

That was a powerful celestial deity from the Heavenly Court; how could the celestial gourd magic weapon in his hand be ordinary?

Even if the gourd seeds that produce seven small gourds are of average quality, they would still be rare treasures in the Demon Realm, otherwise they wouldn't have attracted so much covetousness, whether openly or secretly.

Seeing the old mountain god's displeasure, Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Don't worry, you'll get your share of the benefits too. There's no need for such scheming. The seven little gourds won't hold a grudge afterward!"

"I hope so!" The old mountain god nodded calmly, reminding him, "I hope the river god won't forget our promise!"

"Don't worry, I won't forget!" Xiao Shan smiled slightly. "When the time is right, I will naturally grant your wish!"

"In that case, I will not interfere with the matter of the seven gourds!" The old mountain god's face was ashen. "I will continue to be responsible for watering and cultivating the gourd vines, but the seven little gourds have already become estranged from me. How to get them to cooperate with the river god's actions is no longer my concern!"

Xiao Shan smiled faintly and remained silent. He really didn't want the old man to interfere recklessly, driven by selfish motives, and cause the plan to go awry.

Chapter 836, The Gourd is Born! (Please Subscribe!)

Half a month later, dark clouds gathered over Hulu Mountain, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a terrifying pressure shook all directions, leaving the entire Hulu Mountain area in a deathly silence.

The old mountain god had long since disappeared into some hidden corner, and the nearby lesser demons had all fled, unable to withstand the terrifying pressure from the sky.

Even the mountain animals disappeared without a trace, the few remaining plants and flowers were bent over, and the small insects and underground creatures were trembling with fear and dared not show their faces.

Xiao Shan stood on one of the two halves of Calabash Mountain, his expression calm, as if he were unaffected by the rolling dark clouds stretching for hundreds of miles in the sky, the lightning flashing within them, and the terrifying power of heaven and earth.

At this moment, on the gentle slope at the edge of Half-Mountain Calabash, the gourd vines bearing seven gourds emitted a green light, exuding a unique aura of calming the mind and spirit, keeping out the terrifying pressure emanating from the rolling dark clouds.

The eldest of the seven gourds, the yellow gourd, exudes a mature aura. Its surface shimmers with a luminous, earthy yellow light, giving one a sense of the earth's profound virtue in nurturing all things.

Today, Hulu Mountain is shrouded in thunderclouds and lightning, signifying that the yellow gourds are ripening and about to detach from their mother vines, thus attracting the tribulation of lightning for purification.

Xiao Shan had already learned about this from the seven gourds, so he arrived early to watch over the situation and prevent the lightning tribulation from being too powerful and damaging the core of the yellow gourd.

When the tribulation lightning actually arrived, he felt relieved.

Based on his feeling, given Da Wa's current state, surviving this tribulation wouldn't be difficult at all.

Therefore, Xiao Shan simply stayed several miles away from the gourd vine and quietly watched the eldest child's tribulation.

Just as Xiao Shan had predicted, Da Wa successfully withstood the seven lightning tribulations and passed the tribulation!

However, the eldest child, who successfully transcended the tribulation, did not transform into human form, but remained in the shape of a yellow gourd.

A yellow gourd circled the gourd vine a few times, prompting the other six gourds to cheer and jump for joy.

Finally, as if it had had enough fun, it slowly flew to Xiao Shan and landed in his palm.

Xiao Shan felt a sudden weight in his hands, as if he were holding a mountain.

Before he could even use his skills, the yellow gourd in his hand suddenly felt lighter, and he burst into laughter, saying triumphantly, "Well, now you know how powerful I am!"

"Tell me what you're capable of," Xiao Shan said with a smile, holding a yellow gourd in his palm.

"Hey, I have the ability to change size, and I can be as heavy as a mountain!" The yellow gourd laughed triumphantly and bounced in Xiao Shan's palm.

One moment it felt as heavy as a mountain, the next as light as a feather; we had so much fun.

That's the advantage of being born into a certain family!

Born with innate supernatural powers that can change size at will and weigh as much as a mountain, if this continues to grow, wouldn't it become a manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth?

As for why the eldest gourd did not take human form, this was a tacit understanding reached between Xiao Shan and the seven gourds.

Transforming into human form requires expending vital energy. Xiao Shan estimated that if all seven Calabash Brothers were to transform into human form, their strength would drop by at least one major realm.

Although their lost essence could be replenished through other means, this did not align with Xiao Shan's future plans, so he persuaded the seven gourds not to rush into human form.

Anyway, they were originally gourds that became demons, existing in the form of gourds, and can continue to cultivate and grow. Whether they transform into human form or not has little impact.

There was also the threat of the Huangni Ridge Mountain God and the Green Snake Demon. The seven gourds had seen their supernatural abilities before and thought Xiao Shan's words were true, so they did not damage a large amount of their essence to take form.

At some point, the old mountain god came over, staring longingly at the yellow gourd in Xiao Shan's hand, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Xiao Shan ignored him, and Da Wa also ignored him, making the guy quite embarrassed.

The old man racked his brains but couldn't understand why the seven innocent gourds he had nurtured had developed such a big rift with him.

The news that the first gourd on the gourd vine on Hulu Mountain had fully matured and even undergone a tribulation of lightning was strictly controlled by Xiaoshan.

In addition, the entire Xianzhou River Basin was under martial law at the time, so despite the astonishing power of the lightning tribulation that day, no news of it spread.

However, in the following two months, six lightning tribulations occurred over Mount Hulu.

The scene of dark clouds covering hundreds of miles, thunder and lightning shaking all directions, and terrifying pressure shaking people's souls appeared one after another. Any great demon with some knowledge knew that something good had been born in Calabash Mountain.

Even though Xiao Shan intervened to suppress the leak, he still couldn't stop the news from leaking out.

The conflict between Xianzhou River and Huangni Ridge, and between Xianzhou River and the territory of the Green Snake Demon, suddenly became exceptionally intense.

Both the intensity and the strength of the monsters involved have increased by several levels.

Especially at the border of the Green Serpent Demon's territory, powerful auras of great demons could be seen from time to time, carrying a hint of anxiety, clearly indicating that the Green Serpent Demon was getting impatient.

However, due to Xiaoshan's strength, they dared not easily overstep their bounds and cause trouble.

However, with the increasingly strong aura of powerful demons spreading across the border in recent days, it is clear that the Green Snake Demon has reached its limit of endurance.

At the same time, a number of unfamiliar little demons suddenly appeared in the Xianzhou River basin. They flocked to the Calabash Mountain region, even risking exposure, to constantly inquire about the seven gourds. Xiao Shan knew that the most critical moment was about to arrive.

Moreover, the Huangniling area also intensified its harassment and infiltration efforts.

The entire Xianzhou River basin suddenly became tense, with a somber and oppressive atmosphere.

"Well, now you know someone's eyeing you, right?" At this moment, Xiao Shan was halfway up Calabash Mountain, looking at the seven gourds hovering in the air in front of him, and said with a smile, "Be obedient and you might be spared trouble in the future!"

"Hmph, that's easy to say!" The yellow gourd, the leader, spun endlessly in front of Xiao Shan, emitting a clear, muffled sound. "Didn't we brothers have to pay a huge price for this?"

"Haha, who told you to be born into such extraordinary circumstances? The heavens are jealous of your extraordinary treasures!" Xiao Shan laughed. "Besides, as long as you cooperate this time, I guarantee I'll help you quickly recover your strength, and even give you the opportunity to advance further. The prerequisite is to cut off the covetousness of powerful outsiders. Otherwise, if people keep eyeing you, life won't be easy!"

"Hmph, I'll trust you this once!" the yellow gourd said, feigning generosity. "I hope you won't disappoint us brothers!"

Xiao Shan chuckled inwardly: "Little brat, where did you learn such a big mouth..."

Chapter 837, Refining the Seven-Star Pill! (Please subscribe!)

The River God of Xianzhou River intends to refine the Seven Star Pill from seven gourds that have grown from gourd seeds!

Somehow, this news leaked out and quickly reached the ears of the Huangni Ridge Mountain God and the Green Snake Demon's spies, who immediately reported it to the two big shots.

"Hmph, this fellow finally couldn't hold back, huh? Refining the Seven-Star Pill isn't so easy!" The Green Serpent's alluring face revealed a mocking sneer, her vertical eyes flashing with icy light. "I certainly won't let such an opportunity pass! Letting you refine the Seven-Star Pill first isn't bad either; I can then reap the benefits!"

"The mountain god of Hulu Mountain is a complete waste!" In a mysterious space in the Huangni Ridge Mountains, the severely injured mountain god of Huangni Ridge was filled with resentment. "He can't even handle such a small matter. It seems that his time as mountain god is over!"

He didn't even consider that he himself had suffered a great loss in Xiao Shan's hands. To expect the mountain god of Hulu Mountain to do something was just wishful thinking.

In other words, a higher-ranking official can have absolute power over a lower-ranking one. No matter how harsh the words of the Huangni Ridge Mountain God were, the Hulu Mountain God had to listen obediently.

After venting his anger, the mountain god of Huangniling also made arrangements.

Their plan was similar to that of the Green Snake Demon; they wanted to wait for the Seven Star Pill to be produced so they could take advantage of it.

As for whether they could succeed, both the Green Snake Demon and the Mountain God of Huangni Ridge were very confident.

On the other side, a new cave dwelling was built on Hulu Mountain, near Wulongtan.

In the center of the cave, in an open space, stands a large three-legged cauldron with two handles. Its exterior is engraved with auspicious cloud patterns, and its base is a Taiji diagram. It is the alchemy furnace that was brought up from the bottom of Wulong Pool.

Legend has it that it belonged to a powerful celestial being in the Heavenly Court, but for some unknown reason, it suddenly fell into the Black Dragon Pool eight thousand years ago.

Whether it's true or not, Xiaoshan doesn't know.

However, this alchemy furnace is indeed extraordinary!

It looks nothing from the outside, but inside the furnace is a small, self-contained space with an extremely intense, never-ending fire.

Even with Xiao Shan's current formidable physical strength, if he were to press his body against the furnace wall, he would be instantly charred, and the raging fire poison would even spread throughout his body along his bones, causing irreparable and severe injuries.

After experiencing the bitterness, Xiao Shan never touched the alchemy furnace again, and at the same time decided to use it to refine the Seven Star Pill.

Every time he saw this alchemy furnace, a strange thought would inexplicably arise in his mind: as long as he used this furnace to refine the Seven Star Pill, the success rate would be one hundred percent!

Such thoughts are inexplicable, yet they truly exist.

Not only did Xiao Shan sense it, but the seven gourds also subconsciously showed fear when they saw the alchemy furnace.

The mere wisp of aura emanating from the alchemy furnace was enough to shock the seven gourds.

"It seems that some beings have really gone to great lengths!" Just as he was about to refine the Seven Star Pill, Xiao Shan invited the old mountain god, who looked at the alchemy furnace with its ever-burning fire and said with an ambiguous smile.