The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 43 The Evil Ghost in the Mountains
On Weishan Mountain, deep in the dense forest.

"Drinking the morning dew and feeding on the scorching sun, after a hundred years of immortality, you should have the potential to become a 'demon'."

Standing in front of a hundred-year-old pagoda tree, Xuanjue, who was overlooking Weishan Mountain with the young girl before, whispered softly.

"It's a pity that the good fortune of the world is not so easy to bear. If there are no other opportunities, you will not be able to truly transform into a demon even if you live another hundred years."

As if he understood Xuan Jue's exhortation, the century-old tree in front of him suddenly swayed automatically without wind.

rustling...

I saw the thick branches of the hundred-year-old locust tree slightly bent as if they were bowing their hands in salute, and even the whole tree seemed to be anthropomorphic, which looked extremely respectful and solemn.

Obviously, just like what Xuanjue said, this century-old locust tree has already become a spirit, but it cannot be truly transformed into a demon due to the lack of opportunities.

"Haha, you have learned the sourness of human scholars quite well!"

Smiling, he stretched out his hand and patted the trunk of the hundred-year-old pagoda tree, it was rare for Xuanjue to show such a wanton smile on his stern face.

"Don't worry, although I hate humans, I have to admit that they are indeed good 'teachers'."

"Now that you have enlightened and enlightened wisdom, all you need is a 'body with nine apertures', and you can officially have an 'innate shape' like mine."

When he said this, Xuan Jue's voice couldn't help but pause, but his tone still kept the smile from before.

"If you want to have a real 'innate shape', there are only two ways to go."

"The first one is the cannibalistic form, which obtains and understands their body structure by constantly hunting humans, and then spends a hundred years to slowly transform into form."

"However, considering that you are a locust tree, you don't have the ability to actively prey on humans, and there are not so many humans in this deep mountain and old forest for you to prey on."

"So you have to take another path, which is to cultivate the nine orifices and energy channels by yourself, and turn into a demon."

Although they also have nine orifices, compared with humans who are born with spiritual intelligence, they are more than a star and a half behind.

rustling...

The century-old locust tree obviously knew this too, so the swaying sound faintly revealed a pleading meaning.

If there is no way out, who is willing to give up the perfect "innate shape" and turn into those ghosts and monsters whose bodies must have some kind of defect?

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if it took a hundred years to transform it little by little, wouldn't it mean that it was lagging behind the practice of other monsters for a hundred years?
The world of monsters is not as peaceful as the world of humans. God knows what accidents will happen in these hundred years?
"Don't be so impatient. Since I found you, it is natural that I can use you."

"It's just a mere 'nine-orifice Qimai'. If you can complete my commission, let alone a human being, even if you want to transform into other 'innate forms', it's not too difficult."

The human form is only the most common and easiest to obtain "innate form", but it is not the only creature in this world with "innate form".

On the contrary, all living beings with nine orifices have the possibility of turning the acquired into the innate and embarking on the road of detachment.

In comparison, it's just that the probability of success in human form is higher, especially for a plant like the century-old locust tree that doesn't have any holes.

However, although the chances of human beings being successful in cultivation and turning nature into innate are high, they are still inferior to some races with extraordinary talents.

"Ever heard of 'dragons'?"

They are also creatures with nine orifices, and the legendary dragons have much more advanced acupoints than humans.

But just like the harsh conditions of the transformed humans, the conditions of the transformed dragons are even more harsh, and often only those snakes and fishes with similar shapes have a slight possibility.

After all, compared with the humans that can be seen everywhere, the rare dragons don't even have a standard for reference and imitation.

rustling...

The subtext in Xuanjue's words was immediately heard, and the swaying sound of the century-old locust tree seemed even more excited.

If transforming into a human form is the pursuit of most monsters, then transforming into a dragon form is an elusive dream.

Once the dragon is successfully transformed, even if the hundred-year-old locust tree does nothing and completely gives up cultivation, it is still eligible to become the river god and water god who enjoys the incense, and then has a lifespan of 500 years.

Not to mention, the locust tree is a monster with a long life, so it is not a problem to live another 1000 years after enjoying the incense.

"The nine sons of the dragon are all different, but you have such an opportunity right now."

"On the other side of this mountain, there is a mortal named 'Pei Wende', who was born with the fate of 'Earth Dragon'."

"If you can successfully absorb his essence and fate, you will have the qualification to transform into a dragon in the future and become one of the best monsters in the world."

While speaking, Xuanjue's palm pressing on the tree body already radiated the hot pure yang power like the scorching sun, and it poured into the trunk of the hundred-year-old locust tree continuously.

——Pure Yang Secret Art Empowerment!
Under Xuanjue's forceful empowerment, the thick locust tree withered and changed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even the whole tree gave out a cry similar to that of a living thing.

But the century-old tree did not resist the instillation of that pure yang force, because it knew that Xuanjue was helping it transform.

With the rapid withering of the branches and leaves, the main body of the trunk, like the placenta that breeds life, begins to give birth to a new life form that is different from trees.

It was a giant life form similar to a primate, with complete limbs and a short tail.

I saw that the black hairs all over his body stood upside down like steel needles, and he didn't have the agility of flesh and blood at all. Instead, he felt as tall and strong as trees and rocks.

The most important thing is that with the birth of this monster, the corresponding knowledge and practice method also appeared in its mind.

It is about the instinct and application of supernatural powers of this body, and how to assimilate the essence and fate of the "earth dragon" with the help of the power of pure yang and the evil energy of the earth veins.

""Shan Hai Jing Hai Nei Jing Juan" said: In the south there are giants from Jiangxi, with human faces and long arms, black bodies with hair, and reverse heels."

"Smile when you see people, cover your face with your lips, because you will run away."

Whispering softly, Xuanjue let go of the palm that was pressing on the opponent at the same time that the century-old locust tree turned into a monster.

"The spirit of the tree, the ghost in the mountains..."

"From today onwards, you will be called Mandrill."

"As long as you can kill Pei Wende before the night of Gengshen on July [-]th, I will give you the complete 'Law of Transforming Dragon'."

—Recommendation ticket—/—Monthly ticket—

(End of this chapter)