Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 88: The Fierce Dog Eats the Dragon and Becomes Rich Overnight

Each [Cloud Bamboo Seed] seems to be an independent [Spiritual] individual, but in fact, it is still a part of the [Cloud Bamboo].

When the demon dragon ate the [Cloud Bamboo Fruit], it was undoubtedly seriously desecrating the [Star God's Spirit].

If it were normal time, [Yunzhu] would not have responded so quickly given the long distance between them.

But the little black dog had no good intentions and used his own magical powers to file a complaint directly to Cihangzhai.

At this moment, the sleeping [Yunzhu] has awakened and sent a fourth-grade magical power to the distant [Hunzhou] hundreds of thousands of miles away.

Above the nine-layer sky, emerald ripples appeared. The [Cloud Bamboo Fruit], which had the same origin as them, was the best carrier of this fourth-grade magic power.

The skylight was torn into pieces by some vast will, and a phantom of a bamboo shadow that spanned the galaxy was hanging down from the clouds.

This is the true body of [Yunzhu], the fourth-grade magic power that was transmitted across hundreds of thousands of miles.

When the magic power descended from the sky, the bamboo shadow tied up by the evil dragon was no longer the same!

Within a short period of time, a fifth-grade [Earthly Evil] spirit appeared on [Qiyue Island].

The demon dragon's red pupils suddenly shrank, and the bamboo chips that had not yet been swallowed between its sharp teeth suddenly emitted a green light.

The bamboo fragments scattered among its scales trembled at the same time, turning into thousands of silk threads that wrapped around the dragon's body.

The bamboo shadows hummed like ancient bells, and every seed swallowed by the dragon took root in its abdominal cavity.

The dragon's belly bulged at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the jade bamboo branch pierced through the scales and broke out of the body, like a strange bamboo vine blooming on the dragon's body.

The evil dragon howled and spewed out thunder and fire, but when the flames touched the bamboo branches, they turned into green smoke. The cloud patterns emerging on the branches and leaves were devouring its life source.

The sound of a dog grinding its teeth could be heard from the darkness. The little black dog had escaped from its trap at some point and was squatting on the side of the battlefield. Its pupils had turned into two balls of dancing fire.

When the demon dragon was struggling frantically, the black dog suddenly stood up and formed a mysterious seal with its front paws.

Then, the ten-foot-tall [Huo Dou]'s true form stepped out of the fire, and three pairs of curved horns grew out of its dog-like head. Its tail was like a meteor hammer, dragging flames that burned mountains and boiled seas, and it gnawed towards the evil dragon.

The moment the canine teeth clenched, the vitality and magic power of the entire sky trembled.

The dragon's blood was evaporated by the black flames before it could splash out. With the crisp sound of tearing cloth, the skull of the demon dragon that once stirred the four seas was torn off by the [Huo Dou] along with half of its spine.

The puppy had been suppressed by the evil dragon for a long time, with a belly full of evil fire and nowhere to release it. Now that it was freed, it went all out and bit the evil dragon to death with one bite.

It didn't dare to stop at all, dragging its half dragon body, and turned into a black light and fled into the distance.

The remaining half of the dragon's body was completely suppressed by the [Cloud Bamboo Fruit], buried under the [Qiyue Island], and turned into fertilizer for flowers.

[Yun Zhuzishi] received the blessing of high-level magic power and the flesh and blood of the great demon in a very short period of time. For a time, his aura surged and his spirituality increased greatly.

It then shrank back into the form of a clump of purple bamboo and went into seclusion to digest its energy.

[Qiyue Island] returned to tranquility, and the monks in Wangyue Tower finally untied the formation and walked out.

Sun Jue's face turned ashen, and he felt a surge of anger in his chest. He only blamed himself for not being strong enough to protect the [Life Island].

Two waves of enemies arrived in succession, each one more ferocious than the last. Although they were all killed under the power of [Cloud Bamboo Fruit], the aftermath of the battle almost cleared [Qiyue Island].

Sun Jue turned around and saw that the entire [Life Island] near the battlefield was already a white land with no grass left. Even in the farther places, houses had collapsed and there were heavy casualties!

If it takes a few decades, it will be difficult to recover.

Fortunately, I got half of the demon dragon and a lot of monk corpses on the ground, so it shouldn't be a loss.

He just opened his mouth and ordered:

"Send a team to invite the master from Earth Dragon Reef Island and have him bring more people to help me rebuild the island."

"Send another team to clean up the monks' bodies and drag them away to feed the bamboo."

"The [Hunliang] has also been taken over by the monks. If that's the case, don't blame us for being greedy."

"Go pack up the monks' treasure ships. Three days later, I will personally lead a ship back to [Haizhou] and sell all these ships."

"Everyone go prepare!"

"Here!"

The monks scattered like birds and beasts, each returning to their own positions and getting busy.

How much can be gained from this sudden war depends entirely on how the monks on the island make good use of the spoils.

However, they were still a little late.

All the storage treasures carried by the sixty master chefs have disappeared.

With so many valuable treasures stolen, the overall harvest of [Qiyue Island] was severely reduced by more than 30%.

However, this is only the visible loss. In the invisible place, there is a thief who is still stealing crazily!

The [virtual world] has become a complete mess.

Jing Qian was seen shouting at Qili, urging him:

"It's full, it's full, it's full! Move faster!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The bald kitten was holding a piece of eighth-grade [Lapis Lazuli], which he ignited with flames and fiercely calcined. He then used his magic power to roll it into a round wine jar and handed it to Jing Qian.

Jing Qian held the wine jar, facing a slender crack in the void, receiving the crystal liquid that slowly flowed out of it.

This ointment contains a surging aura of magical power and is an extremely rare sixth-grade treasure.

Whales have [whale cream], dragons have [dragon cream], and this [real dragon] naturally has the even rarer and more valuable [dragon cream].

When [Huo Dou] ate the dragon's head and escaped, [Yun Zhu Zi Shi] suppressed the remaining dragon's body.

Jing Qian was quick-witted and swift-handed, and he buried a void crack deep into the dragon's spine, hiding it in the blurred flesh and blood.

At this moment, the [Cloud Bamboo Fruit] fell into silence and began to slowly consume the flesh and blood of the demon dragon. However, in a place where no one noticed, Jing Qian actually opened a small hole in the dragon's body and was sucking out the most valuable [Dragon Ointment] from the demon dragon.

[Dragon Ointment] is hidden deep in the spinal cord of dragon creatures. It is the best ointment in water and can be regarded as the best support for burning [Life Stove].

The small jar of [Dragon Ointment] in Jing Qian's hand, when placed in the sixth-grade [Purple Life Furnace], can support the calcination of [Life Fire] for sixty years.

Every jar is priceless!
He worked together with Qili, you rub the jar and I take the ointment, and they were continuously harvesting jars of [Dragon Ointment].

These treasures are extremely valuable even if they are placed in the [kitchen].

Especially in the eyes of the [Kitchen Spirit], each jar of [Dragon Cream] is no less than a jar of fine wine and should not be missed.

Compared to other sixth-grade possessions, [Dragon Ointment] has a higher premium.

Jingqian finally has a flagship product that he can show off in the [Kitchen].

Beside him, the storage treasures of sixty eminent monks exploded like firecrackers, turning into bursts of gray smoke and falling into the [virtual world].

The [virtual world] that was originally filled with things has become empty again, but it is increasingly looking like a small world.

For Jing Qian, the improvement of [Virtual Realm] also means that the progress of cultivating [Sumeru] destiny has been greatly enhanced.

When the volume of the [virtual world] officially exceeded 500 cubic meters, the magical power derived from [Sumeru] also underwent a key evolution.

When reflected in reality, Jing Qian suddenly discovered that the number of void rifts that he could control had increased by twenty.

Now, he can open thirty void rifts at the same time, greatly increasing his flexibility in combat.

More importantly, he also successfully condensed a second space beacon, and could set up a fixed transmission point.

Jing Qian kept taking the ointment, but his mind was already wandering. Every progress of [Sumeru] had an immediate impact on his practice.

There are one or two beacons, but they are two completely different concepts!
There shouldn't be too much difference between a one-way ticket with no return and a portal that allows you to travel back and forth freely.

The work in his hands was finally coming to an end.

Jing Qian sucked for three hours before squeezing out all the [Dragon Cream]. Twenty portions of [Dragon Cream] were squeezed out of the body of a sixth-grade great perfection demon dragon.

Twenty [Lapis Lazuli] jars, neatly stacked in a corner of the [Virtual Realm], can be called a mountain of gold, and their value is inestimable.

Jing Qian’s confidence in the subsequent practice of concentrating the Dharma image has doubled.

For him, the path to spiritual practice has two ways: one for those with money and one for those without money.

However, being able to condense the Dharma image without being limited by resources would definitely be more efficient, more convenient, and could save more life.

Jing Qian has one hundred and forty-three years left to live. According to his plan, this is enough time to complete the cultivation of [Dragon Elephant] and advance to the [Longevity] realm.

However, he has always been hesitant about whether he needs to spend another sixty years to add another [Destiny] before condensing the Dharma Image.

He was worried that he would become too arrogant and overdraw his lifespan, leaving him no room for error and thus hindering his path.

Now that he has made a fortune out of nowhere, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore.

The saturated resources and the life span that could be saved made him worry-free and he could start planning his fourth [Destiny].

Counting the luxurious [Fate], under [Destiny], there are five more: [Ghost Seal], [Nourish Meat Bud], [Little Ghost], [Weaving Soul] and [Wave], which can be further upgraded.

Among them, [Ghost Seal] and [Nurturing Meat Buds] have both reached the limit of the [Purple Eyes] level and can trigger [Knowledge of Destiny].

If he chooses to upgrade the [Ghost Seal], then the [Revolving Emperor Seal], which is the foundation of his own practice, will definitely undergo a new qualitative change and should receive his greatest attention.

However, at the moment, [Ghost Seal] is not the first choice!
After Jing Qian became rich overnight, he was able to exchange a large amount of [Life Fire] from the [Kitchen].

As long as he is willing to destroy the [Life Fire], he can burn the remaining three sides of the [Ghost Seal] before condensing the Dharma Image.

At that time, only by using the complete [Rotating Emperor's Seal] and inheriting the [Ghost Seal] of Heaven can the greatest improvement be achieved.

The choice of [growing flesh buds] is naturally very good. The strength of the body is enough to change many things, and it may even further increase his lifespan.

However, Jing Qian's plan was not to upgrade his [Nurturing Meat Buds] now. He planned to save this body's [Destiny] until he reached the [Subduing Spirit] stage and began to accommodate [Fire Evil], and then upgrade it.

By then, he will be able to use this to practice a powerful secret technique recorded in the [Taoist Book], which will be of great help to his [Earthly Evil] practice.

Therefore, he turned his attention to the other three [Fate Charts].

The [Langchao] fate materials were incomplete and it would take time to collect them. In addition, [Fate] did not belong to the [Yanfu Dao] system, so it was the first to be abandoned.

[Weaving Soul] fate, just wait for Fan Zhuoyi to prepare the spider silk treasure, and you will be able to collect enough materials for recasting.

Once improved, it will greatly enrich his tactical system.

However, compared with the fate of [Little Ghost], Jing Qian still gave up on him.

He has already decided to use the fate of the [Little Ghost] as the foundation of his fourth [Destiny].

[Yambu Dao] follows the tradition of reincarnation of life and death, and is a great Dharma lineage with profound foundation and high status.

At the peak of his powers, he was the leader in cultivation in the [Yingfutu Realm].

Even the word "浮" in the name of the realm comes from [Yanfu Dao].

Such a powerful Dharma lineage naturally has a unique and powerful fighting system.

Don’t think that Jing Qian is using the sword art of [Chun Yang Xu] as the core of his fighting at this time.

In the "Yambu Cave Dark Wheel Turning Dao Book" that he possesses, there are also secret killing techniques that are unique to the "Yambu Dao".

Different from the extremely murderous, pure and fierce sword art of [Chun Yang Xu], [Yan Fu Dao] is profound and vast.

There are various secret methods as vast as the ocean, and even if a cultivator spends his entire life on it, it is difficult to master them all.

There are even three complete fighting systems.

One of them is called [Meat Feast], which specializes in the way of flesh and blood, emphasizing the use of physical strength to shake the heaven and earth, and is a close-range meat grinder.

This type of cultivator uses secret techniques to transform their bodies into weapons, devouring the enemy's essence and blood to feed themselves. During battle, they can transform into bone blades, blood whips, meat mountain hammers and other weapons, and their moves are as violent as those of prehistoric beasts.

For them, regenerating severed limbs and multiplying flesh and blood are just a piece of cake. When they reach a high level of cultivation, they can be reborn with a drop of blood, evolve into three thousand blood gods, and devour all living things.

The second is called [Death Curse], which does not require direct confrontation, but casts spells through media such as hair, real names, and birthdays, and specializes in the art of cursing.

This system is full of sinister and treacherous effects. At the mildest, it can make the enemy's five senses disordered and their organs rot. At the worst, it can tamper with their fate, inject death and misfortune into the enemy's body, causing them to perish invisibly.

The third one is called [Exorcist], which specializes in controlling souls and exorcising ghosts. As the saying goes, when the gates of hell open, hundreds of ghosts roam at night.

Low-level cultivators can drive over little ghosts and minions, while highly skilled cultivators can summon the Ghost King to carry coffins and the God of Death to claim lives, thus evolving the Senluo Ghost Realm.

This system is best at human wave tactics, flooding the world with ghost waves, and is extremely effective in dealing with large-scale group battles or sustained consumption.

It is also the most representative and intimidating route in [Yambu Road].

Among the three major fighting systems, [Meat Feast] corresponds to Jing Qian's [Nourish Meat Buds] fate, but it is too different from his existing system and is not chosen by Jing Qian.

The [Death Destiny] system is very compatible with his Sumeru Sword Dao, but he has not even refined a core [Fate], which is a long way off.

Only the [Ghost Exorcism] system has the lowest threshold and the highest upper limit. In addition, various ghosts have their own magical powers and different functions, which can be perfectly adapted to any system.

Especially Jing Qian's [Little Ghost] and [Weaving Soul] fates, and even the [Sumeru] destiny, can all be used to practice the [Exorcism] system, which inherently puts him one step ahead of other systems.

Therefore, "Swordsman" and "Summoner" part-time became Jing Qian's final career choice.

Jing Qian possesses the [Sumeru Avenue Stele] and has an extremely profound foundation. Even if he practices two paths at the same time, he has the confidence to achieve great success in both.

Regardless of whether it is the sword art of [Chun Yang Ruins] or the exorcism of [Yanfu Dao], both are systems with extremely high upper limits.

Once you refine it to a high level, killing people of higher levels will be a piece of cake!
Therefore, it had long been in Jing Qian's plan to recast the [Little Ghost] as soon as possible, upgrade it to the [Destiny] level, and start practicing the [Yambu Dao] ghost-exorcism system.

The opportunity has arrived, and the [Yin Bones] all over the ground have a new way of digestion.

Jing Qian took out another jelly made from [Yin Bone] and swallowed it.
This time, the points of [Ghost Seal] have been fully added, so the number of recasting times of [Little Ghost] is increased by 1.

The grey jelly tasted like licorice slices and was quite unpalatable.

But in order to improve his strength, he had no room to be picky.

Moreover, once he had a goal, the speed of recasting the [Little Imp] suddenly increased.

Arisu Tanuki helped him guard the furnace and refine the [Yin Bone], and he only needed to eat a piece of jelly every once in a while.

The power of [Little Ghost] has grown by leaps and bounds, but it has not stopped Jing Qian from doing other things at the same time.

He was seen taking drugs while escaping from the [virtual world] and entering the real world.

He first flew more than a thousand miles and landed on the [Hun Yi] which was parked in the sea.

This seventh-grade warship is extremely valuable. After hearing that Sun Jue was going to Haizhou to sell the treasure ship, he also thought about getting rid of this warship as well.

He placed his hands on the deck of the warship, silently sensing the power of [Sumeru].

Then, the [Green Wing Life Essence] in his body gushed out and wrapped around the [Hun Yi Hao] under his feet.

Then, a void crack slowly extended at the bow of the ship.

Not until most of his magic power was consumed did he open the void rift to a size that could accommodate the [Hun Yi Hao].

Afterwards, Jing Qian suddenly urged the seventh-grade treasure ship, and it also fell into the [virtual world].

In an instant, the shape of the entire [virtual world] changed drastically. The originally square small world was pushed into a narrow and long state by the [Hun Yi Hao].

All kinds of supplies in the [virtual world] filled up the various cabins of the warship, and the entire space became packed, with almost no place to stand.

Consuming one hundred storage treasures in a row allowed the space of the [Virtual Realm] to be able to accommodate a seventh-grade treasure ship, which was considered a huge improvement.

After taking back the [Hun Yi], Jing Qian once again took off and headed straight for [Qi Yue Island].

On the shore of the island, a group of monks were washing the seven treasure ships that the monks from [Impermanence Temple] had brought over.

Among these ships, in addition to the [Hunliang], there was also a seventh-grade treasure ship, which was opened from the belly of the [Elephant God] by Buddhist soldiers and was also stolen by Sun Jue.

He was about to drive these treasure ships back to [Haizhou].

Two seventh-grade ships, five eighth-grade ships, and seven treasure ships are enough to make a trip to [Haizhou] to sell the stolen goods.

Moreover, the situation in [Hunzhou] has changed drastically, and Sun Jue also needs to return to [Cihangzhai] to listen to the sect's instructions.

When Jing Qian learned that Sun Jue was going to [Haizhou], he decided to take a boat with him to save a lot of time and mana.

As for the remaining [Shadow Stove], he can find new friends to foster it after he goes to [Haizhou].

As soon as the third day arrived, the fleet set off directly, with the [Hun Yi] taking the lead and galloping towards the north.

And a void rift was anchored on the eighth-grade treasure ship at the end of the fleet.

With the help of this void rift, Jing Qian can always follow this fleet from the [virtual world].

To reach [Haizhou], everyone on [Qiyue Island] will need to make extensive repairs and sail at full strength for two months.

By then, Jingqian will also be welcoming the opening of [Zhuling Cave Heaven].

For him, these two months of practice was the final sprint before heading to the cave heaven.

He planned to immerse himself in the [virtual world] and go into a deep and thorough retreat to catch up on the lessons he had missed.

However, before going into seclusion, Jing Qian still had to go to the [kitchen] first and exchange the [Dragon Ointment] he had just harvested for suitable resources as soon as possible.

Treasures that can be digested and utilized are truly valuable.

Although [Dragon Ointment] is good, it cannot be transformed into cultivation or combat power for Jing Qian.

Qili summoned the fire circle again, carrying a wisp of Jingqian's consciousness, and headed straight for the kitchen.

The second time he came to this mysterious cave, Jing Qian felt much more confident.

He took out a jar of [Dragon Ointment] from the [Virtual Realm], and for a moment, he actually felt some pain in his body.

If you want to move the precious materials to the [kitchen], you need to consume at least one [Green Wing Life Fire] or twelve [White Fang Life Fires], which is extremely costly.

If it is a low-quality precious material, I am afraid it will not even be enough to cover the shipping costs.

Fortunately, the twenty jars of [Dragon Cream] in his hand can definitely be sold at a good price.

Jing Qian walked along the stalls of the [Kitchen Room] and in the very center of the entire market, there was a fat giant golden toad lying on a burning stove, with its abdomen being roasted by the fire.

This golden toad is about 70% similar to Li Yuan's [Six-Life Golden Toad], but its aura is obviously many times stronger.

Among the many [Stove Spirits] that come and go in the [Kitchen Room], there are large [Stove Spirits] of the fourth rank and above, who take turns to reside here, responsible for managing the affairs of the [Kitchen Room] and maintaining order.

Recently, the giant golden toad has been residing here.

Jing Qian held the Dragon Ointment in his hand, came to it, and said:
"Greetings from the Frog God. I've just acquired some Dragon Cream and would like to apply for a stall to sell it. I beg your permission, Frog God."

The big toad, who was resting with his eyes closed, opened his huge eyes a little upon hearing this and glanced at the short incarnation of Jing Qian.

Then, it stretched out its thick tongue in front of Jing Qian and sent him a voice message:
"Bring it to me and see!"

Jing Qian did not suspect anything and placed the jar of [Dragon Cream] on its tongue.

The golden toad then retracted its tongue and swallowed the jar into its stomach in one gulp.

The [Lapis Lazuli] jar that Qili had painstakingly refined could not withstand the destruction of the big [Stove Spirit].

In an instant, the golden jar shattered, and the [Dragon Cream] turned into a mouthful of fine wine, which was drunk by the Golden Toad!

Jing Qian was speechless for a moment. Why was this forced upon him?

(No! It seems to be written...)
(End of this chapter)