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

Chapter 69 Each Gains Something, The Old Man of a Thousand Machines? (4600 words!)

Humans are born with a soul and spirit, which are constantly being perfected during the growth process and are indispensable.

To enter the realm of the Path of Profound Enlightenment, one needs a Heavenly Soul and Spirit; the path of Bloodline is even simpler, as the human body inherently possesses Qi and Blood, and only the breakthrough to the Martial General realm requires the existence of a Soul Spirit.

However, this also means that the earlier one cultivates their Soul Spirit, the greater the potential of their Bloodline.

For a minor demon like Su Ji, who possesses a spirit early on, the benefits are obvious. Not only can it rapidly improve its cultivation level, but it can also make the breakthrough to the level of a demon general much easier.

Yan Tianchou suggested, "The spirit of the catfish demon can be used to replenish the primordial energy in the body, and its flesh and blood can also be used to increase qi and blood. If we can't finish it all at once, we can give it to the believers..."

Currently, the Li couple have become devout followers of the God of Wealth. Li Jiahe and Zhou Lan are ordinary believers, while Zhou Wen is still developing his faith.

Although the faith power provided by these people is small, it is the core of the God of Wealth's plan, like planting a grain of millet in spring, which will surely yield a harvest in the future.

Even the spirit soldiers were captivated by the delicacies of the Yin-Yang Realm. The Kitchen God's spirit soldiers were merely ordinary believers, while the Millet God's spirit soldiers were comparable to devout believers.

The faith power provided by the gods is considerable. The spirit soldiers of the God of Millet can contribute two units of computing power every day, and the spirit soldiers of the God of the Kitchen can contribute one and two units of computing power every day. Although it seems like a small amount, it can accumulate into a lot.

Yan Tianchou further deduced: "Currently, by killing the great catfish demon, he has become famous in Qili Lake. Streams of wish power are coming from all directions, and within a few breaths, it is equivalent to thirty-two units of computing power."

"It is estimated that this impact will provide 300 to 900 units of computing power at once, and will also bring more than 100 units of computing power in the future."

The story of the golden toad spitting out money continued to gain traction, providing Su Ji with nearly two hundred units of computing power.

The quality of the demons' wishes is generally better than that of the villagers, and with the large number of demons in Qili Lake, the computing power resources they can provide are also greater.

While Su Ji was pleased, he couldn't help but sigh: "In the end, the gap between my strength and combat power is too great, so I can only blame everything on the local earth god..."

"If I really had the strength of a high-level cultivator, I would definitely enjoy this wave of 'traffic'!"

The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind; Su Ji must first put into practice the "righteous path" of Yan Tianchou.

Although Yan Tianchou hadn't explicitly reminded him these past few days, Su Ji knew that the computing power shortage was something he couldn't even imagine.

To advance the [Golden Toad Transformation] technique to the intermediate-grade perfection level, 2,200 units of computing power are needed for now; to advance the Soul Spirit Technique from the bloodline memory to the Demon General perfection level, 12,000 units of computing power are needed for now...

Of course, if further gains are made, the required computing power may be reduced.

Just like bloodline cultivation techniques, once a second soul spirit is cultivated, the required computing power will be greatly reduced.

Yan Tianchou also analyzed the current situation: "Even a high-level cultivator at the Dongxuan realm would find it difficult to move the catfish demon out of thin air. Fortunately, the resistance in the water is minimal. With the help of the local earth god or a group of demons, the catfish demon's body can be moved down the river to Dongsang Village..."

The idea of ​​"Yan Tianchou" was wonderful, but reality was cruel.

As the lake water nearby became murky, a group of catfish monsters suddenly attacked.

Their combat power may not be strong, but they can stir up the silt at the bottom of the lake and change the environment of a certain body of water. Not only will the demons lose their home advantage and their strength be greatly reduced, but even the spiritual magic that Su Ji can perform with the spiritual artifact copper coin will be greatly reduced.

Yan Tianchou immediately warned, "If the catfish swarm arrives, the catfish demon's corpse will be gone!"

Whether the catfish swarm devoured the catfish demon's corpse or carried it away, it was not what Su Ji wanted to see.

Seeing that the catfish were about to reach the abyss at the bottom of the lake, Su Ji made a decision: "Kill the catfish demon first to eliminate future troubles. It doesn't matter if the great catfish demon's corpse is gone!"

The catfish demon's corpse is worth only a few dozen taels of silver; as long as you have the money, you can buy it later.

They have already made enemies with the catfish demon. Su Ji may not be afraid, but there are still the Pearl Maiden and Qian Feng and their group of demons. Letting the catfish demon go will definitely be a hidden danger.

Just as Su Ji was about to set off to help Zhu Nu and the others kill the catfish demon, a familiar figure emerged from underground.

"The local earth god!" The visitor was none other than the earth gods of the East and West villages.

The matter in Nanshan was not complicated. It was over after taking the toilet god spirit soldiers for a walk. Although it took a while, the local earth god also arrived before the trade fair ended.

However, the Earth God also sensed the catfish demon's murderous intent, so he simply hid behind the scenes to see how things would develop.

It was acceptable for the Day Wandering Spirit Soldier to use the Blazing Crystal to unleash a technique comparable to that of the Day Wandering Spirit General, but the attack that instantly killed the Catfish Demon was enough to terrify even the Earth God.

The Earth God's superior-grade magic has strong defensive capabilities, but if he had been hit by that attack just now, he might have been seriously injured, let alone an ordinary Ghost King.

So much so that when the demons and ghosts guessed that the day-roaming spirit soldier's attack was a gift from the Earth God, the Earth God couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Now that the catfish have arrived, the local earth god has no choice but to reveal himself: "Day-roaming spirit soldier, I can use magic to hold off the catfish for a while, and you can take this opportunity to kill the catfish demon here!"

One or two catfish can be killed, but a group of catfish can only be stopped by trying to stop them.

Su Ji's goal was different from the Earth God's, and he quickly stated his request: "Earth God, there is no need to stop the catfish swarm, just help me extract the soul of the catfish demon!"

The internal organs where the spirit resides are the most precious parts of the catfish demon's body. Su Ji is unable to retrieve them, but the local earth god can help.

"Soul Spirit?"

The Earth God couldn't help but recall the changes the golden toad underwent on the day of the sacrifice, and nodded in realization: "Very well!"

Under Su Ji's guidance, the Earth God, as if retrieving something from afar, took a heart from the belly of the catfish demon.

This method can be considered a wonderful use of the Heavenly Soul and Spirit, but its drawback is that its power is easily interfered with, and it can only succeed when the opponent is an inanimate object.

Yan Tianchou immediately analyzed, "In the bloodline memory, the Toad Demon King has two kinds of soul spirits: Devourer and Non-Poison..."

"This non-poisonous spirit, although not quite compatible with the Devouring Thief Spirit I am currently cultivating, will be beneficial to my future cultivation."

Although all spirit souls contain primordial energy, they must also have the effect of "using form to supplement form". After devouring the non-poison spirit soul of the catfish demon, it will surely nourish one of Su Ji's seven spirit souls, the non-poison soul soul.

Su Ji then rushed towards the murky lake bottom, reminding everyone, "Please join forces and attack this way!"

Ever since Yan Tianchou deduced the Mother-Child Green Cicada Technique, he has been storing the Mother-Child Green Cicada Seal into the magical copper coin. Just now, he didn't forget to mark the catfish demon and the black fish demon, in order to prevent them from burrowing into the mud and sand when they escape.

The spirits surrounding the muddy waters were not limited to the Pearl Maiden's group; most of them possessed some offensive capabilities.

These demons and ghosts couldn't find the catfish demon's location before, but now that a day-roaming spirit soldier who could instantly kill the catfish leader had spoken up, most of them followed the advice.

"Water waves crush!"

"Turbulent currents!"

"..."

In an instant, more than a dozen spells attacked the direction Su Ji pointed. Even though some spells interfered with each other, their combined power was still not to be underestimated.

"what!"

The catfish demon was grazed by countless spells, and several of the little catfish spirits and demons died on the spot.

Just as the catfish were about to charge, Su Ji pointed in another direction and flipped the magical copper coin in his hand: "Heaven is round and earth is square, suppress it!"

The already severely injured catfish demon paused for a moment, then was engulfed by countless spells.

Upon seeing this, the local earth god on the other side showed a slight change in expression.

Then, the catfish demon's corpse suddenly flew up, as if it had been grabbed by an invisible hand and thrown into the depths of the lake.

"This is!" Su Ji, who was not far away, couldn't help but change his expression. The scene in front of him was extremely fantastical, which reminded him of the legend of the Bloodline Demon King in the deep abyss of the lake.

Yan Tianchou further deduced: "The Bloodline Demon King lurks at the bottom of the lake, and must also need blood food to sustain him. There is a 30% probability that the Guardian Spirit will feed him, and a 50% probability that the Bloodline Demon King will do it himself..."

When the catfish charged, Su Ji and his group simply leaped into the air to dodge them. The impotent and furious catfish darted around wildly, but couldn't touch a single demon.

Some demons and ghosts, however, said with solemn expressions, "Without the catfish leader and the great catfish ghost general, the catfish swarm is probably going crazy. We must be careful not to let them find our lair."

Although demons and ghosts have form but no substance, they still have places to hide. Whether it is a lair or a place of cultivation, they cannot withstand the disturbance of a school of catfish.

Su Ji, however, grabbed the illusory inner core of the Catfish Demon General without any hesitation.

Even before his first official trip, he had secretly moved the Golden Toad clone to the bottom of Qili Lake, where not only the magical Golden Toad was located, but also an intelligent clone of Yantianchou.

Nowadays, the Golden Toad clone only needs to hide quietly near the nest of the Clam Spirit Pearl Maiden, and it will be virtually foolproof.

As for the first level of the abyss at the bottom of the lake where Su Ji cultivates, if the catfish dare to come, they will be courting death. Even if the local earth god doesn't intervene, the magical copper coin in Su Ji's hand is not just for show...

At this moment, many demons and ghosts chose to leave, while some stayed behind, preparing to await the outcome of the battle between Ghost General Qian Feng and the Black Fish Demon.

This wait lasted for twenty or thirty breaths, and even Yan Tianchou lost the sense of the black fish demon.

Fortunately, the magic seal on Qian Feng's body was getting closer and closer, and soon he flew up from the bottom of the lake.

At this moment, Qian Feng's breathing was slightly unstable. Although he had some injuries, it was also clear that his Water Spirit Body was wriggling and healing.

As for the black fish demon, it had vanished without a trace.

Seeing that Qian Feng looked displeased as he flew over, Zhu Nu stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Qian Feng, it doesn't matter that the Black Fish Demon has escaped. The main Catfish Demon and the Catfish Leader are both dead!"

The black fish demon was already insane. Even if it managed to emerge from the abyss at the bottom of the lake, Zhu Nu would still report it to the Water Palace to get rid of this mad black fish demon.

Qian Feng sighed, "Seeing that things were not going well, the black fish demon fled towards the bottom of the lake, but because of its bloated body, it was difficult to shake me off..."

"I thought that with some time, I could kill the black fish demon in the abyss at the bottom of the lake, but I never expected that an invisible wave would suddenly come from the abyss at the bottom of the lake, giving the black fish demon a chance to escape."

"In the end, the black fish demon frantically burrowed into a water vein on the third level, leaving it to fend for itself."

Water veins can bring a lot of resources, but they are also very dangerous. The turbulent water veins lead to unknown destinations, and Qian Feng doesn't want to gamble with his life.

...Invisible fluctuations?
Many demons and ghosts saw it clearly: the catfish leader's corpse was thrown into the abyss at the bottom of the lake by an invisible force.

Now that Qian Feng said that the source of that power was deep in the lake, Su Ji and the Earth God suddenly understood.

Yan Tianchou further revised some of his speculations: "The invisible hand came from the bottom of the lake. Even if it wasn't done by the Bloodline Demon King himself, it's still closely related to him."

At the same time, Su Ji stepped forward and handed the illusory inner core of the catfish demon to Qian Feng.

"In this battle, I obtained the heart of a catfish leader containing a non-poisonous spirit. The inner core of this catfish demon should now belong to you!"

Since Su Ji is not a ghost cultivator, the effectiveness of this Great Ghost General's inner core is greatly reduced.

Moreover, Qian Feng and Zhu Nu's group had contributed a great deal to this battle, so naturally they should also share the spoils.

After the catfish left, the Pearl Maiden and her group of demons and ghosts also found some demon and ghost fragments. As long as they slowly refined them, they could also increase their cultivation.

The demons and ghosts dispersed, and Su Ji resumed his cultivation in the strange land. With the local earth god by his side, he didn't need to worry about anything.

The first layer of the deep abyss at the bottom of the lake is actually a gentle slope. The narrowest part is less than ten feet long, but it is several miles long, which is why there are so many strange places.

Before Su Ji and the Earth God went to cultivate, they temporarily placed the heart containing the non-poisonous soul spirit in the clam spirit pearl maiden's nest.

Before an hour had passed, the edge of the abyss at the bottom of the lake began to boil again, and the stench of blood wafted out of the cave, startling many demons and ghosts.

The demons all anticipated that the catfish would not give up easily.

Unexpectedly, while the day-traveling spirit soldiers were cultivating in the abyss at the bottom of the lake, it wasn't the Pearl Maiden and her group that suffered, but rather that group of catfish.

The cave was not spacious; even when the demons and ghosts explored it with their spiritual senses, all they could see were countless churning mud and sand.

When the dust settled, the demons and ghosts only saw a pile of catfish corpses. Judging from the wounds on these corpses, they seemed to be the work of a creature with sharp teeth and claws.

"Sharp teeth and claws? Only the Pig Dragon Clan in Qili Lake can match them. Could it be that Zhu Nu and the others have found the Pig Dragon Clan as their backer?"

The pig dragon, despite its name, is actually a type of crocodile. It usually lives in wetlands near lakes, and can occasionally be seen near the deep abyss at the bottom of the lake.

Some demons and ghosts said incredulously, "Besides the Pig Dragon, is there also the Taibai Dragon Clan with this ability? Could it be that there is a Taibai Dragon Clan living in seclusion at Qili Lake?"

Qili Lake was originally a nest of the Taibai Dragon Clan, but the Taibai Dragon Clan gradually disappeared due to the drying up of the Taibai River. However, the legend of the Taibai Dragon Clan still circulates here.

As a result, this matter not only alarmed the White Turtle Spirit General, but also the Water Palace.

The Water Spirit Official is a red and white carp, its body radiating a concentrated and unwavering spiritual light, as if it possesses a unique divine charm.

When questioned, none of Zhu Nu and Qian Feng's group could provide any detailed account. They only witnessed the cave suddenly becoming murky as the catfish swarmed in, followed by sounds of fighting...

The White Turtle Spirit also shook its head and said, "There is no trace of the Taibai Dragon Clan here, nor any trace of the Pig Dragon."

The Carp Spirit Officer pulled out the remnant souls left behind by the catfish school, but only saw a faint metallic luster. He couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that the master from the important town west of Jinfeng County has arrived?"

Qili Lake is located on the east side of Jinfeng County, while Baiyan Mountain Range is located on the north side of Jinfeng County;

To the south of Jinfeng County lies Dazhen Prefecture of Yuzhou, the core area of ​​the entire Yuzhou, which directly governs six counties.

Jinfeng County borders Gushu County, one of the six counties directly under the jurisdiction of Dazhen Prefecture, and is a buffer zone between Dazhen Prefecture of Yuzhou and the Baiyan Mountain Range.

To the west of Jinfeng County lies a military stronghold surrounding Dazhen Prefecture in Yuzhou, established to defend against the demonic forces of the Baiyan Mountains.

This town is named Thousand Changes, and it was created by the mechanical sorcerer "Thousand Changes". It is said to be able to withstand the beast tide led by the Bloodline Demon King.

It is said that the reason why the Tiger King of Baiyan Mountain has not made any great moves for hundreds of years is because Qianbian Town is located on one side of Baiyan Mountain.

The white turtle spirit nodded in agreement: "Apart from the scent of catfish, there is no other sign of life here. Only the puppets of mechanical sorcerers can achieve such a level of aura."

"Qianbian Town has existed for over three hundred years. The legacy of the mechanical arts has been passed down to the sixth-generation successor, 'Qianban,' but secretly, the fourth-generation successor, Old Man Qianji, is in charge of the Yin-Yang realm."

"That old man with the thousand machines is also a friend of mine for many years. He is a free spirit. Sometimes he will help those in need, sometimes he is like a heartless puppet, and sometimes he is sentimental like a little girl."

"Perhaps, even if this wasn't the work of the Thousand Machine Elder, it was done by one of his mechanical engineers who couldn't stand these troublemakers..."

At this moment, Su Ji was cultivating on the first level of the deep abyss at the bottom of the lake. He never expected that a group of mechanical sorcerers had already taken the blame for the Golden Toad's clone.

　I'll update two chapters of 4,000 words each today; from tomorrow onwards, I'll only be able to keep it at 4,000 words.

　　It's not that I can't write anymore, it's just that the book is slow to get readers to read, and it might take 300,000 words before it's published. So I'll save up some chapters first, and then update it all at once once it's published!

　　Just a quiet complaint: there are immortals and heroes in fantasy novels, so was my writing about chivalry redundant...?

　　Actor/Actress Claimed: Old Man Qianji
　　
　
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