Gods: Start with Goblins

Soon, Li Ruo swallowed the pills one by one. The moment the pills entered his mouth, he knew that they were good stuff.

"This, Master Luo, you must have put a lot of thought into it. This pill is different from the pills I bought before, and even different from the high-level pills I spent a huge amount of money on. It melts in my mouth and takes effect immediately. I feel a stream of spiritual energy flowing through the wound. Master Luo, your pill-making skills are really amazing!"

As a patient, I can more truly appreciate the uniqueness of the elixir.

Naturally, he admired Luo Dan very much.

I couldn't help feeling a little guilty and unworthy for using such a good elixir on myself.

"It's all my own fault that Young Master Luo has to worry so much."

"It's okay. I will save you if I say so. This is not a difficult task for me. It's at least more important than your life."

Li Ruo looked at him eagerly, and looked like she was about to cry again.

Luo Dan quickly stopped him.

"Hey, stop it. Now is not the time to cry. Don't shed tears here. What's it like for a grown man to cry like a woman?"

Li Ruo quickly wiped away the tears that had not fallen and nodded seriously.

"I understand, Master Luo, I won't cry easily, nor will I let you dislike me. I will definitely hold back my tears."

Luo Dan was at a loss for words and didn't know what to say about this demon.

Ye Man was also very happy.

Luo Dan discussed it with the two people.

"Now that I have a furnace in hand, I plan to rest in this cave for a while and refine more medicines so that I can prepare them for emergencies when I set out on the road. Because of what happened before, we have used up all the medicines and have to replenish them!"

The two looked at each other and had no objection.

So, in the following days, Luo Dan devoted himself to refining pills. On the one hand, it was to get better in tune with the furnace and practice more. On the other hand, he also hoped to be able to refine more pills in case of emergency.

While he was refining the elixir, Li Ruo and Ye Man were each doing their own work.

The two of them were practicing, and occasionally they would come out of the cave to check the surrounding environment, such as inquiring about the situation of the demons, or checking for opportunities outside, but most of the time they didn't gain much.

Well, opportunities are not so easy to find. You can’t find them by looking for them deliberately.

Bai Ling has not appeared again in the past half month.

After half a month, the strength of the three had improved significantly.

In just half a month, although Luodan was still at the third level of the Holy Throne, he had already reached the peak. Luodan was still a little dissatisfied with this, thinking that he had not broken through to the fourth level. However, with this kind of talent, he would be considered a monstrous person outside.

Li Ruo expressed deep envy of this.

"Master Luo, you are so amazing. You have reached the peak of the third level in just half a month. It is really beyond the reach of others!"

"Yes, your talent makes me unable to help but praise you!"

Ye Man echoed from the side, obviously having the same idea.

Luo Dan smiled.

"It's a pity that we didn't break through the fourth level."

As soon as these words were spoken, the two people in front of him almost fell to the ground.

"Fourth level, Master Luo, do you think breaking through is a simple matter? You can break through if you want to. When you reach the Holy Seat, it takes a long time to break through a small level. You are too greedy for just half a month."

Even Ye Man couldn't help but complain.

"Brother Luo, how come breakthroughs are like eating free rice in your eyes? You don't even take the peak seriously and force yourself to break through a level. Tsk tsk, is this the difference in thinking between geniuses and ordinary people?"

Ye Man had never doubted her talent, but now she couldn't help but doubt herself for the first time.

Hearing this, Luo Dan just smiled and didn't explain much.

He quickly changed the subject.

"You two are not bad either. Your strength has improved a lot compared to before."

The two looked at each other and smiled shyly, seeming a little shy and embarrassed.

Li Ruo said bluntly: "I can't compare to Master Luo. Thanks to Lin's elixirs, we wouldn't have made such great progress. I will remember Master Luo's kindness."

He knew that with his own strength, he would need an opportunity to ascend, but now he was in a secret realm, where the spiritual power was denser than that outside.

In addition, Luodan was very generous to them and fed them elixirs from time to time. Naturally, the strength of the two increased significantly, and they would never forget each other's kindness.

Ye Man nodded quickly, obviously sharing the same idea as Li Ruo.

Luo Dan just smiled modestly.

"Since the three of us are friends and companions, it is only natural for us to help each other. Okay, let's take a break and set off again the next day."

No one had any objections, and everyone wanted to have a good day's rest so that they could start the next day with full energy.

Luodan took the time to look at Xiaohua and found that Xiaohua had survived. This was a surprising thing, but it was a pity that it was still a little wilted. Luodan asked the two of them.

Li Ruo said.

"Alas, it seems that at the beginning, because it was watered with the life spring with the breath of the demon clan, the demonic energy was contaminated, and it has not been expelled until now. The natural state is not very good."

Luo Dan's eyes darkened, and he looked at the stem of the small flower again. There were thorns on it. He didn't know if it was the result of infection by demonic energy or mutation.

Thinking of such a small yellow chrysanthemum and the twists and turns in the process, he couldn't help but sigh, and asked Li Ruo with a light sigh.

"Li Ruo, do you have any way to expel the evil spirit? It seems that this little yellow chrysanthemum may not be suitable to stay with me. Since staying with me, it seems to have encountered more hardships than before. Once its evil spirit is expelled, release it back to the secret realm."

Luo Dan felt that his fate with this little flower was still shallow, otherwise why was it still like this after being together for such a long time? He had no hope now and decided to make a final plan.

"Perhaps releasing it back into the secret realm is the best destination for it. It originally belonged here, and I forcibly transplanted it into the space. Did I make a mistake from the beginning? I shouldn't have brought it out from the cliff."

As he spoke, he sighed softly, his expression still somewhat remorseful.

Ye Man hurried forward to comfort her.

"Don't say that, Brother Luo. You had good intentions at the beginning. It can only be said that this little flower is unlucky. It also encountered so many different dangers. It was all by accident. I think your idea is correct."

Luo Dan looked at it and smiled, then looked at the small flower in his hand.

Although I am a little reluctant, it seems that it is time to say goodbye.

Just when they were feeling sad, Li Ruo pointed out something directly.

"Master Luo, I think now is not the time to worry about this. The first problem I face is that I have no way to get rid of the evil spirit."

"what?"

Luo Dan was a little surprised and looked at him in confusion.

Li Ruo lowered his head, seeming a little guilty and helpless.

“I’m sorry, the people above only taught us how to grow demonic energy, but they didn’t tell us how to get rid of it. It may be impossible to get rid of it. After all, demonic energy is also a lethal weapon to us. Although we can absorb it, we are no match for it.” Li Ruo scratched the back of his head and looked very embarrassed.

Luo Dan pursed his lips but said nothing, which was understandable.

Maybe it’s just like spiritual energy. They can absorb it and use it, but that doesn’t mean they can also erase it. Where do they get such great power?

"No, since the demons dare to release their demonic energy, there must be a way to get rid of it. It's just that I can't find a suitable person for the time being."

Luodan didn't think Li Ruo could do it. Li Ruo himself was a low-level demon and was not considered powerful in the original demon group.

As the target of bullying, you may not be able to say much and may not learn any real skills.

It seems really difficult for him to deal with these evil spirits.

"Li Ruo, you don't have to blame yourself. This is not your fault. I believe there will always be a way to get rid of these evil spirits."

Even if he really planned to release the little flower, he would make sure it was well taken care of before releasing it, and would never let it be contaminated by anything dirty.

At this moment, Xiaohua seemed to realize that it was abandoned. It tried to move its thin body towards Luodan.

Ye Man saw it and exclaimed.

"Brother Luo, look, this flower has been moving towards you. Isn't it just an ordinary flower? Why does it feel like it has spiritual power? Could it be a spiritual plant that has awakened its intelligence?"

She was very excited and started shouting as if she had discovered a new continent.

When Luo Dan heard this, he couldn't help but look down at his hands.

Sure enough, seeing the little flower trying hard to get closer to him, before he could react, the thorns on the flower stem had already pricked his hand.

Ye Man was startled.

"Ah, how could it be so? How could this little flower repay kindness with hatred and prick you with its thorns?"

Lodan shook his head.

"It doesn't matter."

Moreover, he did not think that it was Xiaohua's revenge on him, nor did he feel any malice.

When the blood from the fingers flowed out and onto Xiaohua's head.

He heard a faint voice.

"Please, please don't abandon me, Master. I will be good. Please don't abandon me in the secret realm. Take me with you, okay?"

The voice was cautious and had a hint of crying in it, sounding very pitiful.

Luodan looked around and made sure that he didn't hear any other sounds. There was only one source of this sound, and that was the little flower in his hand, the little yellow chrysanthemum.

It clearly cannot absorb spiritual energy, but it is actually a spiritual plant with intelligence.

He looked at Xiaohua with a little surprise but also a little expectation.

"Is it you? Is it you? Little Huangju, do you recognize me as your master?"

Xiao Huangju did not hide it, and the weak voice sounded again.

"Yes, I'm sorry, Master, I acted on my own initiative, but I really like you so much and don't want to be separated from you."

As the story went on, the little yellow chrysanthemum swayed its branches and leaves, and actually looked aggrieved.

"I heard you. When the evil spirit in me is gone, you will abandon me here. I don't want to. I don't want to stay in the secret realm. I don't want to be separated from my master. Please take me with you."

In the end, the voice took on a weak pleading tone, as if it would commit suicide on the spot if Lordan did not agree.

Luo Dan laughed.

"You, aren't you just pretending to be a traitor?"

"I don't care. It was the master who saved me on the cliff. From that day on, I have decided to follow the master. I don't want to grow up alone on the cliff, nor do I want to stay in this secret place. I just want to be with you. Please don't abandon me..."

Its voice became weaker and weaker and more humble as time went on.

Luo Dan originally had a teasing intention, but after hearing this, he felt a little uncomfortable.

"Oh, okay, I get it. From now on, you are my spiritual plant."

He announced this decision in front of the other two people, and also told Xiaohua. After hearing it, Xiaohua swayed her branches and leaves, looking as happy as she could be.

"Thank you, Master. You are so kind..."

Ye Man and Li Ruo were not stupid, and they both vaguely understood something.

"Luo Dan, have you signed a contract with this little Huang Ju? I feel that the way you two interact and the look in your eyes have become different."

Luo Dan did not hide it.

"Well, it seems that this little flower has gained intelligence. From now on, I will call you Little Flower. It has become more familiar to me."

The little yellow chrysanthemum seemed a little unhappy, but did not resist.

After all, as long as it can stay with its owner, it doesn't matter what it's called.

The contaminated evil spirit did not pollute Luodan, and now they did not interfere with each other. Luodan looked at the little flower and felt that it was fate. Since it had already been recognized as its master, he would accept it. He readily agreed.

"Then it seems that we can't abandon this little guy. It will be very sad. Brother Luo, let's take Xiaohua with us and see if there is any way to help it drive away the evil spirit?"

As a spiritual pet, the treatment was naturally different, and Ye Man's attitude towards it also changed.

Luo Dan did not deny it and nodded.

"Okay, take it with you and look for it. Maybe there will be some surprises."

……

The next day, the three of them rested and left the resting place.

On the way, Li Ruo worked very hard and constantly destroyed the traps that the demons had tried hard to set.

That day, he destroyed another one and seemed extremely happy. He stepped on it and laughed out loud.

"Haha, did you think such a simple trick could fool me? I must have discovered it. As long as I am here, I will never let you succeed. As long as it is a trap set by the demons, I will destroy it, all of it!"

Li Ruona was so excited, as if he had done something huge.

Ye Man smiled helplessly.

"How many traps have you destroyed along the way? Aren't you tired of it?"

"How could that be? This kind of thing is a strong obstacle to the peaceful coexistence of humans and demons. It is equivalent to my nemesis. I will not be bothered by it. As long as I can eliminate one more, maybe I can save one more person."

Ye Man shook her head.

"I really don't know whether to call you naive or stupid. It would be strange if the conflict between humans and demons could be resolved by a few traps." (End of this chapter)