Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

The woman in the palace skirt sat upright on a high seat, her jade feet slightly raised, looking at the Ice Demon Emperor with a playful expression.

"Mu Ji, have you finished refining the elixir I requested?" The Ice Demon King's eyes were fixed on the woman in palace skirt sitting on the throne, and he asked anxiously.

"Of course I'm ready!"

The woman in the palace skirt flicked her fingertips lightly, and a crystal clear wooden box jumped out from the storage ring. The lid of the box opened slightly, and an ice-blue jade-like pill appeared.

The rich fragrance of the elixir carried a hint of chill, and the temperature around it dropped quietly. The elixir spirit appeared and transformed into a majestic ice-blue toad.

"This is the seventh-level Taoist elixir - Ice Clam Spiritual Pill!"

The Ice Demon King's eyes suddenly lit up, and in his excitement, the cold air in his body actually resonated with it, becoming even more turbulent.

At this moment, the old man in green robe standing beside him was also horrified, and he swung the wooden staff in his hand violently, and a ray of green light instantly protected him. However, the light was immediately covered by frost, making a crackling sound, and almost shattered, scaring the old man in green robe to retreat hastily.

"This is five thousand top-grade spirit stones. It is the reward you deserve. Give me the pills quickly."

The Ice Demon King quickly restrained his cold air. At the same time, he took out a bag of spirit stones from his arms and threw it at the woman in the palace skirt without hesitation.

The woman in the palace skirt took the bag and accepted it without hesitation, but did not return the pills to the Ice Demon King.

This action caused the Ice Demon King to be displeased.

"Mu Ji, you have accepted the reward, should you give me the elixir?" The Ice Demon King asked anxiously.

The woman in the palace skirt smiled brightly at this moment and said, "I failed three times before I succeeded in refining the Ice Clam Elixir. It took me a lot of effort. Five thousand top-grade spirit stones are just enough for me to barely break even."

"What on earth do you want to do... Just say what you want, what else do you need!"

The Ice Demon King frowned, having heard the hidden meaning of the woman in the palace skirt. It was obvious that she was no longer satisfied with these five thousand top-grade spirit stones. This temporary price increase made him furious, but he did not dare to confront her easily.

It was because he was seriously injured at the moment and had been poisoned by fire, which caused his internal breath to become disordered and he often had difficulty controlling the outbreaks of cold air. As a result, the northern demon realm under his jurisdiction had suffered frequent cold disasters in the past three hundred years. His subordinates were miserable, and the southern Fire Demon King repeatedly took this opportunity to humiliate him.

However, he did not dare to resort to violence easily. Once he became angry, it would only accelerate the erosion of the fire poison.

"I need some high-level spiritual water, whether it is the seventh level or the eighth level, please help me get it as soon as possible. An Ice Clam Spirit Pill is definitely not enough to suppress your injuries! If you help me find it, I will pay you separately!" The woman in the palace skirt raised her lips slightly, revealing an unquestionable determination.

"High-level spiritual water? Humph, you are asking for too much." The Ice Demon King's face was gloomy, but a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He asked with concern: "What do you want this kind of spiritual water for?"

"You shouldn't ask. Don't ask! If you get things done, you will get benefits!" The woman in the palace skirt took a deep look at the Ice Demon King and ordered coldly.

The woman in the palace skirt continued leisurely, "The first place is the seventh-level spiritual water, called 'Netherworld Cold Spring', located in the extreme north, hidden deep under the ten thousand year old ice, and its water is extremely cold. The second place is the seventh-level 'Heavenly Spiritual Flame Water', hidden in the core area of ​​the East Territory Fiery Mountains, which is a strange place where volcanoes and spiritual springs coexist. 'Heavenly Spiritual Flame Water' is bred by the intersection of volcanic geothermal energy and underground spiritual springs. It is extremely yang and fierce, and has a miraculous effect on harmonizing yin and yang and nourishing the body.

"As for the third place, it is the even rarer eighth-level spiritual water - 'Blue Sea Tide Sound Dew'. It only appears in the depths of the Endless Sea. It is naturally condensed by ten thousand year old corals and seabed spiritual pearls over the years. This water contains the source power of the sea, which can wash away all filth and rebuild the foundation of the physical body."

"Any one of these three can be exchanged for your Ice Clam Dao Pill, and I, Mu Ji, will not be stingy with the subsequent rewards." The woman in the palace skirt gestured in a very seductive voice.

Upon hearing this, a hint of greed flashed in the eyes of the Ice Demon King. If he could find these high-level spiritual waters, not only would his injuries be healed, but he could also take this opportunity to greatly increase his strength and avenge his previous humiliation.

"Okay! Mu Ji, I promise you. But you must first give me the Ice Clam Pill so that I can suppress the fire poison in my body. Otherwise, how can I have the ability to find these rare things?" The Ice Demon King put forward his own conditions, with a firm tone that did not allow for negotiation.

The woman in the palace skirt chuckled, as if she had expected it. She waved her jade hand lightly, and the Ice Clam Dao Pill flew slowly towards the Ice Demon King as if it had a spirit, and stopped on his palm.

"The deal is done, Ice Demon King, please don't let me down." The voice of the woman in palace skirt echoed in the empty hall, carrying a hint of expectation.

Watching the Ice Demon King transform into an ice-blue light and fly away into the air, the woman in the palace skirt, Mu Ji, withdrew her gaze.

At this time, the old man in green robe couldn't help asking, "Master Mu Ji, this demon king seems a little unreliable. We should rely on him to search for high-level spiritual water. Why don't we let my subordinates search for it? I will definitely be more reliable than him."

“Forget it! You and I are both wood demons who have achieved enlightenment. Our abilities in traveling long distances and searching for objects are inferior to his. Although the Ice Demon King has a bad temper, he is still a hegemon in the demon world and has his own methods and power.” Mu Ji looked deep in her eyes and smiled as she shook her head.

Hearing this, the old man in green robe frowned slightly, still a little worried: "But if he gets the elixir and doesn't fulfill his promise, won't all our efforts be in vain?"

Mu Ji smiled faintly and said calmly, "He doesn't dare. Although this Ice Toad Dao Pill is precious, it is just a piece of cake for me. If he dares to betray me, I have my own way to make him regret it."

The old man in green robe nodded silently and said in a deep voice: "If we find these three kinds of spiritual water, can we be sure that they can help the Qingmu Tree Ancestor recover his spiritual consciousness?"

Mu Ji nodded slightly, and said with a complicated expression: "Water gives birth to wood, this is the truth of heaven and earth. High-level spiritual water does have a nourishing effect on the wood monster clan that cannot be underestimated. However, the situation of the Qingmu Tree Ancestor is complicated. It has been imprisoned for thousands of years, and its spiritual consciousness has been severely damaged. It is unusual. Even with the help of high-level spiritual water, it will take time to slowly recuperate before it can gradually recover."

"As for the ninth-level divine water, it is a legendary existence that has the effect of changing one's fate. However, such divine objects are rare in the world, and it is difficult to find their traces in the spiritual world. All we can do is try our best to find high-level spiritual water to help the Qingmu Tree Ancestor recover."

The green-robed old man looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "Then according to your opinion, how much help can these three high-level spiritual waters provide to the Tree Ancestor's recovery?"

Mu Ji smiled and explained, "The 'Netherworld Cold Spring' is extremely cold and yin, which is contrary to the attributes of the Tree Ancestor, but if it can be used skillfully, it can help it to reconcile the yin and yang in the body and stabilize its injuries. The 'Heavenly Spirit Flame Water' is extremely yang and fierce, which has a miraculous effect on nourishing the body and restoring spiritual power. The 'Blue Sea Tide Sound Dew' contains the power of the sea and can wash away all filth. It has an immeasurable nourishing effect on the damaged spiritual consciousness of the Tree Ancestor. As for when it can completely 'wake up', I am not sure."

The old man in robes frowned and said worriedly, "Doesn't that mean that even if we find these three kinds of spiritual water, it will take a very long time for Qingmu Tree Ancestor to recover?"

"That's true. But even so, we can't give up any hope. Although the seventh or eighth level spiritual water can't cure the disease completely, it can buy him precious time and give us the opportunity to find a more effective treatment method." Mu Ji sighed and said helplessly.

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After the Ice Demon King flew out of the space inside the tree, he immediately found a hidden place and began to refine the precious Ice Clam Pill impatiently and swallowed it into his stomach.

After the pill entered his stomach, the Ice Demon King felt a cold and pure force rising from his dantian, quickly spreading throughout his body. This force echoed with the coldness in his body, but it also brought an indescribable vitality and energy, as if it could wash away all the dirt and pain in his body. He closed his eyes and concentrated, using all his strength to activate his demonic power, guiding this medicinal power to travel along the meridians, impacting the acupuncture points and tendons damaged by the fire poison. Every time he passed through a place, it was accompanied by a sharp pain, but it was followed by a more transparent and comfortable feeling.

As time went by, the fire poison in the body of the Ice Demon King seemed to be gradually driven back by the icy force, and the originally chaotic aura slowly returned to normal. He could feel that his strength was gradually recovering, and there was even a tendency to break through the bottleneck.

Just when the Ice Demon King recovered some of his injuries and was preparing to set out in search of high-level spiritual water, he suddenly remembered something. He swept his mind and immediately found the target.

At this time, Li Mu and Xiao Jin were in a spiritual medicine shop, purchasing some rare high-level spiritual seeds. At this moment, they suddenly felt an inexplicable divine thought coming at them, and their hearts couldn't help but shudder.

Li Mu immediately understood the general situation and looked outside the pharmacy.

The Ice Demon King appeared outside the shop in a flash, with a faint chill surrounding his body. His eyes were like thousand-year-old ice, staring directly at Li Mu and Xiao Jin. His appearance caused the temperature in the shop to drop sharply, and the air was filled with a depressing and dangerous atmosphere.

"Master!" Xiao Jin sensed the cold breath of the Eighth-Rank Demon King and became alert instantly.

"It's okay, no need to be nervous!" Li Mu said in a deep voice.

Facing the lock of the eighth-level demon king, Xiao Jin felt pressured, but with his master around, he was not too afraid.

The Ice Demon King descended before them, his eyes flashing with icy light, and said to Xiao Jin in a superior manner: "The blue-eyed golden ape, the seventh-level true spirit, is really rare. My friend, I wonder if you are interested in visiting my house?"

"Huh? You're looking for me? Are we familiar with each other?" Xiao Jin pointed at himself, looking confused.

Li Mu was also puzzled. The Ice Demon King had ignored them before, but now he came to them on his own initiative, and his target was obviously Xiao Jin.

"To be honest, I see that you are a seventh-level true spirit with a solid foundation and considerable strength. I would like to invite you to serve as a court elder in my palace. What do you think?" The Ice Demon Emperor looked at Xiao Jin and stated his purpose bluntly.

Hearing this, Xiao Jin curled his lips. This was another person who came to ask him to be his subordinate. Before, the Demon Emperor Tianxu sent the little demon king to be the leader. Now the Demon Emperor came in person and made him the elder.

What's the good of living under someone else's roof? Isn't it good to live with your master and enjoy the good life?
"Sorry! I'm not interested!" Xiao Jin refused without even thinking.

However, before Xiao Jin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Mu: "This position of palace elder sounds quite honorable, but..."

Li Mu deliberately prolonged his tone and said with a little concern: "We are new here and don't know much about your house. Besides, Xiao Jin is used to acting freely. I'm afraid he will have trouble adapting to being on duty under the Demon King."

Hearing this, the Ice Demon Emperor did not show any displeasure on his face. Instead, he smiled and said, "I understand. I am a little rude. However, I am sincere. If you two are willing, you can follow me back to the palace first and learn more before making a decision. Besides, there are many rare treasures hidden in my palace, and there are also many cultivation resources, which will be of great benefit to improving your cultivation. You two may wish to consider it."

"Master, what does this mean?" Xiao Jin looked at Li Mu puzzledly and asked in a confused manner.

"His Majesty the Demon King thinks so highly of you, why not take a trip?" Li Mu smiled slightly and accepted the other party's invitation.

Hmm? Master? This human kid is actually the master of this seventh-level true spirit? The Ice Demon King was very surprised. He looked at Li Mu carefully and found that this human was only at the Fusion Realm. This surprised him and made him even more furious.

A dignified seventh-level true spirit of the demon race actually surrendered to humans. However, since this human was willing to go with them, he didn't have to worry. He just needed to take them away from the Ten Thousand Demons City first and then find an opportunity to deal with them.

As for this seventh-level true spirit, his strength at the peak of the middle eighth level was enough to deal with it easily.

After figuring it out, the Ice Demon King smiled and urged, "Since this friend has said so, let's set off now."

"Okay!" Li Mu agreed readily.

Although Xiao Jin was full of doubts, he still followed Li Mu's wishes.

The group left Muhua Street and rushed towards the outside of Wan Yao City.

Not long after the three of them left the huge city filled with evil spirits, something unexpected happened.

The Ice Demon King's expression suddenly turned gloomy. He suddenly stopped in mid-air, his eyes piercing at Xiao Jin like a knife, and he asked sternly: "How can a dignified seventh-level True Spirit, the glory of our demon race, be inferior to humans? Break off your relationship with him immediately, hand over your heart and soul, and submit to me, otherwise, today will be the day of your demise!"

As he spoke, the Ice Demon King's body was filled with cold air, and a terrifying demonic aura swept out, as if it was going to freeze the heaven and earth. His eyes were filled with coldness.

"Let me sever ties with my master? You are my master, what a joke!" Xiao Jin's eyes widened, he was furious.

Li Mu was a little stunned for a moment by the sudden change of expression of the Ice Demon King, but then he was relieved. The Demon King is also a demon, with unpredictable thoughts, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and changing his expression faster than turning the pages of a book. He should have expected this.

"Today, I will clean up the house for the demon clan and let you understand what is superior and inferior!" said the Ice Demon King grimly.

Before he finished speaking, the Ice Demon King's body was filled with coldness, and the entire world was frozen by his chilling intent. He attacked suddenly, and several ice cones condensed with extreme coldness shot towards Xiao Jin and Li Mu with a whistling sound.

Xiao Jin was horrified, he never expected that the Demon King, who had been welcoming him with a smile before, would suddenly attack. In a hurry, he could only hastily reveal his true form, transformed into a golden giant ape, and sacrificed his natal Taoist weapon, the Golden Gang Dragon Snake Stick, forming a Vajra Guard to resist the attack.

"Dang!" The ice cone collided with the golden dragon snake stick, making a deafening sound. The golden light and the ice-blue light intertwined together, and a strong energy fluctuation erupted.

Xiao Jin responded hastily, but his strength was there after all, and the power of a seventh-level true spirit should not be underestimated.

However, the power of the ice cone was even more amazing, and Xiao Jin's huge body was blasted away.
At the moment when Xiao Jin was blown away, Li Mu's figure suddenly disappeared, as if he had merged into the air, leaving only a faint afterimage.

"Huh? This human boy actually..." Upon seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Ice Demon King. He did not expect that this seemingly ordinary human boy could have such strange body skills that he could disappear without a trace right under his nose.

However, the Ice Demon King soon discovered Li Mu's trail, frowned, and felt a sense of uneasiness in his heart for no reason, because he noticed that this human boy was strange, and there seemed to be no tension or uneasiness on his face. This invisible pressure made him feel very uncomfortable. (End of this chapter)