Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 126 Crow Riding a Flying Chicken

Ji Cheng wanted to ask the crow what treasure of the Zhao family it had its eye on.
Because the two demons were flying too fast, their voices quickly dissipated in the wind.

"Who the hell is a hairy beast like you?"

Zhao Yang was furious. This statement was a huge insult to him. He had only merged with the crow's body by chance.

The chicken and the demon continued their high-speed chase through the night sky.

Ji Cheng was thinking quickly. Logically speaking, given the level of this crow, there was no reason for it to be afraid of him.
He quickly realized that this blind Taoist was extremely cautious and discreet, always keeping his true self far away and using a puppet to do everything. He even disguised himself as a pet kept by the puppet.

Therefore, what the blind Taoist priest feared most was having his true form discovered and targeted.

Fighting in his true form is an extremely risky thing, and he wouldn't do something so foolish, so he just wanted to get rid of this chicken demon first.

Ji Cheng flapped his wings at high speed, chasing after the crow relentlessly. He approached the crow and stretched out his talons to try and catch it.

Unexpectedly, the crow suddenly performed a somersault, instantly flipping itself onto Ji Cheng's back.

A crow riding a flying chicken

In an instant, a message appeared in Ji Cheng's mind: he had received a new title.

Just like the previous "marry a chicken, follow the chicken" title, this new title was triggered by a special event.

Ji Cheng didn't even have time to see what kind of abstract and funny title "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" was, because the crow's claws were trying to tear open his feathers and dig into his flesh.

Ji Cheng had stopped flying and was plunging diagonally into the forest below with the crows. During this process, he shot out hundreds of feather blades from his wings to attack the crows.

A defensive light shield appeared around the crow, but it was forced to release Ji Cheng by hundreds of feather blades and took the opportunity to escape into the distance.

By the time Ji Cheng regained his footing, the crow had already flown into a forest and was difficult to track.

Fortunately, his feathers were strong enough to defend himself, and the crow didn't tear his fur.

"Unexpectedly, this chase has triggered a new title..."

Ji Cheng was somewhat amused and exasperated. He began his return journey, flying towards Wuzhen.

Meanwhile, he began to investigate the origins of the title "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken".

This is a deadly flying kick. When you launch a powerful flying kick at an enemy, you can instantly teleport behind and above them, delivering a sudden and unexpected kick that breaks their waist.

As Ji Cheng read this information, corresponding visuals appeared in his mind.

This title is quite simple; it's a surprise attack. What Ji Cheng is particularly interested in is the ability to teleport while launching the flying kick.

At this stage, being able to teleport is practically invincible. Although he can only teleport to the top and behind the enemy, once he uses the "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken" move, it's very difficult for the enemy to defend against.

"This killer move is very effective when used for the first time, but if the enemy knows where you will appear after teleporting, it can sometimes have the opposite effect."

Ji Cheng quickly figured out how to use this title.

It's a title with a bit of fun, but since it's given away for free anyway, I'll just smash it after it proves ineffective. It'll also be great for evolving the purity of the Pleiades' bloodline.

[Upon the destruction of this title, one will obtain a wisp of chaotic energy and the ultimate martial art, "The Crow Riding a Flying Chicken."]

Ji Cheng took a look and exclaimed, "Wow, it turns out that the Crow Riding a Flying Chicken is actually a top-tier martial art!" He wondered if he had underestimated the power of the Crow Riding a Flying Chicken.

He wasn't in a hurry to shatter it; otherwise, starting from scratch, he didn't know how long it would take to achieve the same effect as the title.

However, he was somewhat conflicted. Which of these titles should he give up in exchange for "Crow Riding a Flying Chicken"?

Before long, he returned to Wuzhen, first visited the Zhao residence, and then returned to the Cui family.

the next day.

Having spotted Zhao Yang at the Zhao residence the previous night, Zhao Kun found a constable patrolling Wuzhen and told him, "I want to see your city lord, Yan Lu."

Not long after, Yan Lu came to Wuzhen in person and secretly met with Zhao Kun.

Given the current situation, Zhao Kun can no longer hide it. He might as well be frank and talk to Yan Lu and Zhao Yang.

When Zhao Kun met with Yan Lu, he confessed that he was the reincarnation of the Nascent Soul Ancestor Zhao Chen, and that he knew what Yan Lu and Zhao Yang were thinking.

His point is that we shouldn't keep things to ourselves and should discuss them openly.

"That immortal treasure contains my arrangements from my previous life. Only my reincarnation can open it. Even if you kill me or search my soul, you will not be able to glimpse even a fraction of that immortal treasure."

"Then what do you mean, senior?"

“Let’s cooperate. You keep this a secret from Zhao Yang. Once I obtain the Nascent Soul Immortal Treasure, I can give half to each of you.”

"When can you retrieve the Immortal Treasure, Senior?"

"Two years later."

Why did it take so long?

"In my previous life, I set it so that it would be born two years later."

The solution Zhao Kun has come up with so far is to stall.

As long as I can stall Yan Lu and Zhao Yang for two years, once my reincarnated body obtains the Immortal Treasure, who will care about the life or death of these two Foundation Establishment ants?

All he wanted was for the two of them to keep quiet and not cause trouble during those two years.

Yan Lu couldn't help but ponder. If the Nascent Soul Immortal Treasury was set to open two years later, and only the reincarnated Zhao Chen himself could obtain it, then even if Zhao Kun's soul was extracted and his skin peeled off now, it would indeed be of no use.

"Senior, can you swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao?"

Yan Lu was naturally somewhat suspicious and asked Zhao Kun to swear an oath by the laws of Heaven. Zhao Kun hesitated only slightly before agreeing, and immediately swore an oath in his own name, thus gaining Yan Lu's trust.

In reality, he was just a remnant soul, not Zhao Chen's reincarnation at all. The identity he swore an oath to did not match his own, so the oath was naturally invalid.

Yan Lu vaguely sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

He then said, "Senior, we still need to find Zhao Yang and talk to him. If he leaks the information about the Immortal Treasury, all our efforts will be in vain."

"Isn't Zhao Yang with you?" Zhao Kun asked, somewhat surprised.

Yan Lu smiled wryly and said, "No, if it weren't for the senior telling me, I wouldn't have known that he was Zhao Yang. Who would have thought that his true form was a crow? I always thought he was a blind old Taoist."

"Then you might be able to find Zhao Yang?"

"We can only wait for him to show himself." Yan Lu shook his head. "He's too mysterious, and his whereabouts are very secretive."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Kun frowned. Sure enough, the most troublesome one was Zhao Yang, who had become neither human nor ghost.

Subsequently, Zhao Kun discussed the matter of Zhao Yang with Yan Lu for quite a while.

It's very simple. Yan Lu has now been won over to his side. As for Zhao Yang, he will try his best to win him over if possible, but if he can't, then Zhao Yang will become a common enemy of Zhao Kun and Yan Lu. He can simply find an opportunity to eliminate him.

Yan Lu laughed and said, "No problem, senior. I'm willing to kill Zhao Yang even if there's no benefit in it."

For some reason, he had wanted to get rid of that old blind man for a long time.

Besides, eliminating Zhao Yang would allow Yan Lu to obtain even more of the immortal treasures; it was an easy thing to do, so why not?

Zhao Kun nodded, glanced at Yan Lu, and praised him highly.

Yan Lu was originally a very cautious and scheming person, but now that he had come into contact with the core secrets of the Nascent Soul Immortal Treasury and even seen Zhao Chen's reincarnation, he might wonder if his good fortune had come too suddenly, but he just couldn't find any problems with it.

When a person is at a crossroads in life, the decisions they make are influenced by a variety of factors.

Even the most cautious person, when faced with an incredible opportunity, will have the urge to gamble and turn their luck around.

Furthermore, since Zhao Kun swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao, he had even less doubt about him and felt that following the Nascent Soul expert was the most promising path.

This is a great opportunity for him.

……

Five days later, at the Zhao residence.

The Zhao family hosted a lavish banquet for Su Zhe tonight.

Ever since the Su family of Zishui City sent Su Zhe to take over the Green Bamboo Gang's power in Wuzhen, Su Zhe promised Zhao Qian a minor gang leader position. Zhao Qian has been doing a good job under him and is highly regarded.

The Zhao family had previously hosted a banquet for Su Zhe, and this time, after a long hiatus, Su Zhe took the initiative to suggest that he come to the Zhao family for a meal.

The Zhao family was deeply honored and felt honored to have such a place at their home. Zhao Qian had his family prepare fine wine and dishes in advance to warmly entertain Su Zhe.

"I never expected that a small place like Wuzhen would have a martial arts genius like you, Er Gou. Your talent is being wasted in the Niu Family Martial Arts School."

Ji Cheng was naturally also there to freeload; in fact, Su Zhe had come today specifically for him.

Although Ji Cheng was not a flamboyant person, his reputation still reached Zishui City. The Su family wanted to recruit Ji Cheng into their family, and if that didn't work, they would at least provide him with some financial assistance so that he would owe the Su family a favor.

Su Zhe, being in a favorable position, naturally had the opportunity to take on the task. Therefore, his visit to the Zhao residence for dinner was actually an attempt to extend an olive branch to Ji Cheng.

He first praised Ji Cheng's martial arts talent, and then asked Ji Cheng if he was willing to serve the Su family like his elder brother Zhao Qian.
"Thank you for your kind words, Uncle Su, but I will be participating in the Demon Forging Sect's assessment in the future, and I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to serve the Su family."

Ji Cheng politely declined.

The Zhao family members present also spoke up for Ji Cheng, explaining that Ji Cheng was the disciple of Situ Ying, a disciple of the Demon Forging Sect, and that Er Gou's goal was to join the Demon Forging Sect, not to set his sights on the small city of Zishui.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe expressed deep regret, but it was consistent with what he had learned, and he was already mentally prepared.

Then he asked Ji Cheng if he lacked any cultivation resources, and whether the Su family could provide some assistance.

Ji Cheng thought for a moment and realized there was nothing he needed, so he shook his head.

Su Zhe smiled helplessly, knowing that his trip had been in vain. However, he was not discouraged. At least he had shown the Su family's goodwill, which was a good start. There might be opportunities to win them over in the future.

After finishing the meal, Su Zhe had no intention of staying any longer and bid farewell to everyone.

Zhao Qian personally saw him off at the door. Just as the two reached the gate, suddenly, the iron gate of the Zhao residence was kicked open by a powerful force.

Zhao Qian and Su Zhe acted simultaneously to block the impact of the door.

"who?"

Su Zhe roared angrily, "This is utterly disrespectful to this Qi Opening Realm martial artist from the Su family!"

Zhao Qian was also puzzled. Who would dare to be so bold as to barge into the Zhao residence to cause trouble?
The next second, a muscular old man with white hair and beard appeared before the two of them, exuding a terrifying aura as if he were hunting a ferocious beast.

"The Zhou family patriarch?"

Su Zhe and Zhao Qian exclaimed in surprise at the same time. The person in front of them was Zhou Kuang, the Zhou family patriarch who had died long ago in Mangshan.

When they realized what was happening, the two quickly retreated, realizing how extremely dangerous this person was.

"What a lively scene! The Zhao family, Zhao Yang's descendants!"

The Zhou family patriarch glanced at the people from the Zhao family, a cruel and perverse smile appearing on his face.

The Zhao family members all stood up, staring in panic at the terrifying figure. Ji Cheng instinctively shielded Zhao Yan behind him.

(End of this chapter)