Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 31 Transformation into Demon
Zhao Qian originally intended to wait a few days to observe how the situation developed before going to Zhou Mu to explain.

However, Zhou Mu had only arrived in Wuzhen yesterday and wiped out the Mu family of the Kaishan Martial Arts School overnight, which was a great deterrent to the Zhao family.

Zhao Qian feared that if he didn't explain things clearly soon, Zhou Mu might take action against the Zhao family, resulting in their complete annihilation.

Therefore, he reluctantly came to the Wang family.

Zhou Mu was comfortably enjoying the service of Madam Mu Changchun and her two daughters when he saw the three women kneeling on the ground, scantily clad, completely lost in their own world.

This scene had a huge impact on Zhao Qian, and he subconsciously avoided looking at it.

"Come forward."

Zhou Mu spoke up, calling Zhao Qian to come forward and talk.

Zhao Qian stepped forward and said, "Young Master Zhou, I had a long talk with my father last night. In my father's generation, the Zhao family really did not know that there was a Foundation Establishment Alchemist among our ancestors. The only thing we have left behind is a unique prescription for a longevity pill."

He respectfully presented the wooden box containing the prescription to Zhou Mu for his perusal.

Zhou Mu opened the wooden box, glanced at the prescription that showed signs of age, chuckled, put the prescription back into the box, and handed it back.

“Brother Zhao, there is no doubt that your Zhao family of Wuzhen are descendants of Foundation Establishment alchemists. I believe that the alchemy tradition is in your family, but you may have forgotten it. Go back, think about it carefully, and look for it carefully. Don’t disappoint me.”

Zhou Mu waved his hand, dismissing Zhao Qian.

The last sentence, "Don't disappoint me," weighed heavily on Zhao Qian's heart.

Zhao Qian didn't know what to do to avoid disappointing Zhou Mu.

Back at the Zhao residence, Zhao Qian recounted the conversation to the Zhao family, plunging them into a state of gloom and panic once again.

Madam Zhao arranged for everyone to search through boxes and cabinets to see which item might be the elixir inheritance that Zhou Mu had mentioned.

As a result, they found nothing; there was no such thing as something passed down from their ancestors.

"That man surnamed Zhou is convinced that our Zhao family has a lineage of immortal pills, and no matter what we say to him, he won't believe it. What should we do?"

Master Zhao was so anxious he was pacing back and forth. "Yan'er, why don't you go to Zishui City and seek refuge with your eldest sister?"

In the blink of an eye, he had already prepared for the worst.

They, the men of the Zhao family, would rather die than let their own daughter suffer the humiliation inflicted by that man surnamed Zhou.

Just hearing Zhao Qian recount the experiences of Madam Mu and her two daughters, he felt that Zhou Mu was nothing but a beast in human clothing. His eldest daughter had married into Zishui City, which was now the only place Zhao Yan could hide from.

Zhao Yan shook her head: "Have you forgotten whose territory Zishui City is?"

The Zhou family is the head of the four major families in Zishui City. If they want to capture her, how can her eldest sister protect her?
At that time, it might even implicate her older sister's family for nothing.

Master Zhao slumped into a chair, his face ashen, completely at a loss.

Zhao Qian and his wife were also at a loss, never expecting that the robbery of the medicinal herbs would lead to such a huge disaster.

Descendants of the immortal master.

These four words are too distant and unfamiliar to the Zhao family of Wuzhen. They are absurd and outrageous. This is a truly undeserved disaster!

……

On a clear, moonlit night, the full moon hangs high in the sky.

[You watched the dog demon gaze at the moon and absorbed a wisp of demonic energy from a first-tier demonic beast!]

The fifteenth moon is sixteen round.

On this night between the fifteenth and the sixteenth of the lunar month, Da Huang began cultivating under the moon again, while Ji Cheng took the opportunity to absorb a wisp of demonic energy.

Then he began to cultivate, refining this wisp of demonic energy.

At dawn, the refining was completed.

Ji Cheng felt that he had gained a more sinister aura. If he didn't try to hide it, anyone would know that this fighting rooster was no ordinary creature.

【Titles: One-Legged Rooster, Wind-blown Rooster】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (65%)]

[Realm: Early Stage of Demon Transformation]

[Talent: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation]

【Turkey (2/40)】 (Not worn)
With that barrier broken, Ji Cheng finally broke through from a raptor to the early stage of demon transformation.

Carefully sensing the changes within his body, he noticed several wisps of demonic energy coursing through his meridians, resulting in a qualitative leap in the strength of his physical body. His sharp beak and claws remained his strongest weapons; the beak could pierce iron plates, the claws could shatter rocks, and his wings could deflect arrows.

Its flight capability has naturally improved to a new level. Now, when it flies with the wind, it is almost too fast for the naked eye to keep up with.

"The Demon Transformation Realm is the crucial stage for ordinary beasts to evolve into demonic beasts!"

Upon careful observation, Ji Cheng gained a clear understanding of his current level of understanding.

He has now entered the ranks of demonic beasts, and the most obvious characteristic is that he has demonic energy in his body.

However, he is not yet of rank, his demonic energy is scarce, and there are very few demonic areas on his body.

Generally speaking, when a beast breaks through to the initial stage of demon transformation, it is in the stage of initial awakening of intelligence. Only when this realm is cultivated to perfection and it becomes a first-order demon beast can it be considered a true demon beast.

"One of my feathers seems to be special."

Ji Cheng noticed that one of his feathers was different from the others, seemingly a change brought about by his transformation into a demon.

This is a golden feather that looks like it's cast in iron, and its hardness and sharpness are comparable to a weapon.

The next second, Ji Cheng flapped his wings, and the feather shot out, with two-thirds of it embedding itself in the tree trunk.

That's incredibly powerful!

He took a closer look and found that the feather was extremely fast and powerful, almost silent, and incredibly lethal.

Most surprisingly, the inner and outer webs of this feather resemble countless tiny barbs. Once inserted into the flesh along the shaft, they hook onto the flesh, making it difficult to pull the feather out.

This special feather can be called a precious feather.

"Perhaps I can make this precious feather my own magic weapon by constantly refining it."

No one taught him these things; it was purely instinct that made him know he could do it.

However, shooting out this precious feather also exhausted all the demonic energy in his body, and the precious feather is now growing back on his wing.

Good, good, now it finally looks a bit like a demon beast.

In addition, Ji Cheng also discovered that after breaking through a major realm, he could wear an additional title.

So he accepted the title of "Turkey Slayer" and was very pleased with himself.

【Titles: Turkey Shooter (2/40), One-Legged Rooster, Wind-blown Chicken】

[Bloodline: Golden Rooster (65%)]

[Realm: Early Stage of Demon Transformation]

[Talent: Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation]

Ji Cheng had a great harvest that night. He landed from the big poplar tree in the Zhao family's courtyard, and his crowing woke the Zhao family.

a new day.

The Zhao family's anxiety did not lessen.

The first thing Master Zhao did upon waking up was to send someone out to inquire whether Young Master Zhou had led the Snake Gang and the Wang Family Martial Arts School to take action the previous night.

Shortly afterward, the servant returned and reported that nothing had happened the previous night.

Given the precedent set by the Kaishan Martial Arts School, the Green Bamboo Gang must have been on high alert last night, making it unlikely they could achieve another remarkable feat through a night raid.

"The Green Bamboo Gang has integrated a group of disciples from the Kaishan Martial Arts School, and its strength should not be underestimated. It will not be an easy task for Zhou Mu and the Xiangshe Gang to wipe them out."

Master Zhao stroked his beard. The Green Bamboo Gang had been operating in Wuzhen for many years, and with the support of the Su family behind them, they should be able to hold on for quite some time.

"Sir, perhaps we could seek refuge with the Green Bamboo Gang?"

At this moment, Madam Zhao had a flash of inspiration and thought she was very clever.

Zhao Kun said, "Mother, what are you thinking? The reason Zhou Mu hasn't made a move against our Zhao family yet is because he lacks a legitimate reason. If we side with the Green Bamboo Gang, we will become his enemy, which will give him a reason to destroy our Zhao family!"

Seeking protection from the Green Bamboo Gang at this time would be the most foolish thing to do.

First, given the current balance of power, the Green Bamboo Gang may not be able to protect the Zhao family.

Secondly, Zhou Mu has a legitimate reason to take action against the Zhao family. He will then destroy the Zhao family, turn their house upside down, and search for the so-called elixir. This is the goal Zhou Mu wants to achieve.

Perhaps Zhou Mu's reluctance to eliminate the Green Bamboo Gang is precisely because he is waiting for the Zhao family to make a choice.

(End of this chapter)