Becoming an immortal and ancestor begins with the golden toad spitting out money.

Chapter 36 Doing Whatever You Want, A Dreamlike Immortal
Su Ji had long been eyeing the delicacies on the menu. If he weren't a toad, he would have definitely taken the initiative to improve his meals.

It's not that we couldn't find food after arriving in Dongsang Village, but rather that the villagers were lucky if they could even get enough to eat. Let alone meat, even fine grains were probably only available during festivals.

If you want to eat well, you either need a chef at home or go to a restaurant... but it all comes down to one thing: money.

"There are so many delicious foods, most of which I've never even seen before!"

When Zhang Xiaolian was three years old, her grandfather died because of a demon. When she was seven, her father was murdered by villains while on official business in the countryside.

Since then, her mother, Zhang, has been raising her alone. It was already a great achievement for her to grow up like this, and she has learned to restrain her desires in reality and enjoy the beauty in her dreams.

Indeed, the reason why Zhang Xiaolian could visualize so much food so quickly was not only because she was becoming more and more adept at handling real dreams, but also because she was an experienced foodie.

Other children would boast about whatever delicious food they ate, and would even run around the village while eating, enjoying the envy of their peers.

Some children might be able to share some food, but Zhang Xiaolian not only wouldn't ask for it, she would also refuse when others offered to share.

It wasn't that Zhang Xiaolian didn't want to eat, but she couldn't very well repay someone else's kindness with something from her dream.
In her dream, there were sweet sugar figurines, sour hawthorns, salty cured meat... and all the beautiful memories of her childhood.

"Braised prawns, crispy chicken, chicken slices with egg white filling, sweet and sour pork, stir-fried mandarin fish slices, stir-fried squid rolls with coriander, clear soup with white fungus, osmanthus pork..."

Zhang Xiaolian wasn't just reading the names of the dishes; she was also trying to figure them out by referring to the descriptions on the menu, her eyes shining as she stared at the illusory images of the dishes.

From Su Ji's perspective, as Zhang Xiaolian secretly swallowed her saliva, the dishes became clearer and clearer, and even gradually emitted a fragrant aroma.

Soon, eight dishes and two soups appeared on the table in front of Su Ji, and even from a distance, one could smell the enticing aromas.

It seemed that Zhang Xiaolian's cultivation level had improved through visualization, or perhaps the eight dishes and two soups were just ordinary food after all. After Zhang Xiaolian finished her visualization, she looked relaxed.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

Although Zhang Xiaolian was eager to try, she still followed her mother Zhang's manner of entertaining guests and began to entertain the distinguished guest, the Ancient Golden Toad.

"Please sit down!"

Su Ji leaped down and landed on the chair, but the golden toad's body was too small to see the food on the table.

"I'm sorry, it was my oversight!" Zhang Xiaolian quickly apologized upon seeing this.

Su Ji was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt like laughing. Fortunately, he remembered his unfathomable identity as the ancient golden toad, so he nodded slightly in response.

"Please wait a moment!"

With a hint of annoyance, Zhang Xiaolian finished speaking, and with just a slight thought, the chair legs took root in the ground like fresh bamboo, and in an instant, branches and leaves sprouted, and the height of the chair became just right.

This scene was simply divine. Su Ji remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly a divine being!"

Although this is just a real dream, the one controlling it is Zhang Xiaolian, who has just embarked on the path of the Cave Profound Realm. The magical powers and supernatural abilities that Zhang Xiaolian possessed in her previous life would only be more wondrous.

The woman and the golden toad took their seats according to the roles of host and guest. Zhang Xiaolian looked at the golden toad and said, "An ancient deity from the Toad Palace, I have only visualized these delicacies based on this recipe. I am not sure if there are any errors, so please feel free to comment and correct me!"

This question stumped Su Ji. Not to mention that he was now a golden toad who could swallow anything whole, he also had a rich sense of taste, and his way of enjoying food was rather unrefined.

In an instant, his "obsession" with taking human form resurfaced, and his idea of ​​cultivating his soul spirit and tapping into the power of his bloodline became even more active.

Yan Tianchou had already scanned the dishes on the table and conducted a quantitative analysis from various angles, not forgetting to add Su Ji's suggestion:
"We can use the excuse that my cultivation has regressed and I am not yet able to transform into human form, and that I do not have a rich sense of taste, to let Zhang Xiaolian taste it herself."

"You can also add the experience of taking human form to [Fabricated History], and use Zhang Xiaolian's power to condense a human body in a real dream..."

From the moment Su Ji was able to absorb profound energy in his dreams, he gained more control over himself. If he were to use his magic to conjure up his past life, it would indeed be possible for it to be formed in a real dream.

Su Ji's previous incarnation was too young, which might tarnish the image of the ancient golden toad...

Yan Tianchou, however, reminded her from the side: "Monsters often appear in the form of beautiful women, scholars, or even children. Being able to transform into a young man in a dream will only make Zhang Xiaolian feel more and more that the fabrication of history is real."

Not all demons can transform into human form, and even fewer demons that transform into human form retain any of their original characteristics...

The fact that the ancient golden toad could transform into the appearance of a young human further proves the profound cultivation level of the ancient golden toad.

Su Ji was already fixated on this idea, and seeing the table full of delicious food, he decisively agreed to Yan Tianchou's suggestion.

So, Su Ji composed himself slightly and said with deep emotion, "Back then, I often took human form to play among people, and I had made friends with them, and I also drank and feasted with them, discussing the past and present..."

"Since you want to enjoy the food, it would be more convenient to take human form. However, this is your real dream, so taking human form is quite difficult."

Su Ji's words were subtle; he only explained the current predicament without directly asking Zhang Xiaolian for help.

"An ancient golden toad in human form?"

After Zhang Xiaolian visualized herself, although she did not gain any memories of her past life, she unknowingly grew a bit and her temperament became somewhat ethereal.

Furthermore, the ancient golden toad's recounted experiences were quite rich, not only broadening Zhang Xiaolian's horizons but also helping her understand many principles. In Zhang Xiaolian's eyes, the ancient golden toad was currently reminiscing about its ancient past, and only by transforming into human form when eating could it maintain its dignity.

The so-called restraint is nothing more than the ancient golden toad's modesty.

So, without saying anything else, Zhang Xiaolian very sensibly continued the conversation: "The ancient golden toad has been in my family for so long, but my mother and I have never properly entertained it... Taking advantage of tonight's banquet, we can also get to know it again."

Initially, it was Zhang Xiaolian who fished the golden toad out of the river, and she discovered the "identity" of the ancient golden toad after a sudden inspiration.

Now, Zhang Xiaolian is about to witness the ancient golden toad playing among humans.

After reaching an agreement, the two began to use their respective methods.

Su Ji was not from this world, so he had no need to be recognized. He simply used his magic to manifest his image.

Zhang Xiaolian stared intently at the foot-tall figure atop the golden toad's head, using the power of her real dream to solidify it into a dream entity.

Quietly, Su Ji's illusion began to merge with the golden toad. The figurative golden toad, which was less than three inches long, swelled up as if it were being inflated, and its form began to transition towards that of a human.

A few breaths later, a tiny metal figure, less than two feet tall, appeared on the chair.

Feeling this strange change, Su Ji was quite puzzled: "It is said that after a demon beast transforms into human form, it will undergo a painful rebirth. However, I do not feel any discomfort. Is it because Zhang Xiaolian's wish-fulfilling ability is too miraculous, or is it because the golden toad is essentially made of metal?"

The fact that the transformation into human form was so smooth surprised even Yan Tianchou, and he recorded all the details of the transformation.

Even if this information isn't needed now, it will be of great help to Su Ji when he wants to cultivate the magical ability to transform into human form in the future.

As for the size of the metal figurine, Su Ji and Yan Tianchou were not worried at all, after all, the scene of the chair legs growing taller and longer in an instant was still fresh in their minds.

However, Zhang Xiaolian became anxious at this moment.

No matter how hard she tried, the metal figure remained only that tall. According to her understanding, this was related to the original size of the figurative toad.

The metal figure is less than two feet tall; even if it were to transform into a real, flesh-and-blood body in a dream, it would still be a scaled-down doll.

If she doesn't find a way to resolve this matter soon, not only will she lose face, but even the ancient golden toad will lose its dignity.

In her view, bamboo can grow several feet taller overnight, but it's difficult for a person to grow from a child into an adult overnight.

“Eating can indeed make you grow, but how could just this table full of delicious food possibly make someone grow from two feet to six or seven feet?” Zhang Xiaolian once again dismissed her own thoughts.
Even as Zhang Xiaolian's forehead broke out in sweat, she still couldn't come up with a solution.

At the same time, Yan Tianchou noticed Zhang Xiaolian's predicament and reminded Su Ji, who was sensing his own presence, "Zhang Xiaolian encountered some difficulties in transforming you into human form..."

However, Yan Tianchou couldn't understand how Zhang Xiaolian manipulated real dreams, so he couldn't find a starting point to deduce the truth.

Su Ji suddenly smiled, then looked at Zhang Xiaolian with a leisurely air: "Zhang E, although you have been reincarnated, you were a true immortal in your previous life. In this real dream, you are also an immortal."

"Gods can do whatever they want, and they are omnipotent... So why should you be bound by the ideas of ordinary people?"
"Immortals can turn stone into gold, make flowers bloom in an instant, and change their form... If you want me to become a normal human, perhaps all you need to do is exhale a breath of immortal energy."

This time, Su Ji no longer referred to himself as "I" but addressed Zhang Xiaolian as "you," which meant he acknowledged Zhang Xiaolian's supposed carefree attitude towards life and was also returning to his true self.

Moreover, Su Ji did not slack off during the nearly one year since his transmigration. While acting as a "source of computing power," he also enriched himself by reading the information recorded in the Yantian Chou.

Yan Tianchou may not have collected many detailed contents of the techniques, but he knows some of the most basic information.

The Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends are very famous, and Su Ji knows their names and effects by heart.

"...Am I a fairy in a real dream?" Zhang Xiaolian still couldn't quite believe it.

Ultimately, even though she accepted her past life's identity as a mystical immortal, she couldn't equate herself with an immortal in this life.

As Zhang Xiaolian's guide, Su Ji nodded very seriously:

"You are 'blinded by your own involvement'. Although dreams are inherently changeable, how can they compare to the wonder of your real dreams?"
"In a true dream world, you could certainly be called a god!"

These words seemed to reveal a secret of heaven.

"A fairy in my dream...a fairy in my dream!" Zhang Xiaolian repeated several times, her eyes gradually becoming firm.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaolian suddenly took a breath and then exhaled towards the metal figure, which was less than two feet tall.

The breath was as gentle as the wind, and even carried a hint of sweetness.

However, when it blew onto the metal figure, the less than two-foot-tall figure grew in the wind and instantly transformed into a young man of normal build.

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