Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 119 Bed-Supporting Turtle-Fish Parasitic Technique

Inside a bandit camp in the Taihang Mountains.

"That barbarian son! He's infuriating!"

A handsome young man, barely twenty years old, smashed cups and goblets in a fit of rage.

"Chief, please calm down. It's all because of that scoundrel Sun Qing's reckless actions. He didn't gain anything and ended up getting himself into trouble instead."

"Isn't the [Silver Bridge] a good thing?"

"If you're not even eighty years old, you can't step onto the bridge. Look at our [Flying Swallow Village], who can afford to enjoy this?"

"But we can't just stand by and watch our second brother suffer, can we?"

"I've heard that the headmaster of that [Sky Academy] is quite a ruthless character."

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Seven or eight people were arguing back and forth.

Just as the young leader was about to speak, a soldier came to report—

Yu Du, Bai Rao, and Sui Gu came to visit.

Everyone was puzzled upon hearing this.

These three men, like their leader, were notorious bandit leaders in the eight passes of Taihang.

However, Yu Du and his gang always said that they [Feiyan Village] were a bunch of dissolute young men and frivolous youths, incapable of accomplishing anything. As a result, the two sides rarely interacted.

What brings you here today?

The young leader raised his hand, and his henchmen led more than ten people into the courtyard. The three leading them were Yu Du, Bai Rao, and Sui Gu.

After exchanging greetings, Yu Du smiled and said, "I've come today to congratulate Brother Chu Yan."

The young leader, Chu Yan, frowned: "What's the cause of this joy?"

"We heard that Brother Chu sent people to capture a leveling spot in HD and obtain a [Heavenly Grade] treasure. The three of us have come to offer our congratulations." Yu Du said, and Bai Rao and Sui Gu echoed him.

Chu Yan looked back at his brothers in the courtyard, and two of them lowered their heads guiltily.

Chu Yan shook his head and said, "Someone! Bring that [Silver Bridge] here, and ask the three brothers to take a look."

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Silver Bridge

[Rank] Heavenly Grade

[Attributes] After death, one can use this bridge to choose where to be reincarnated. If [Spirit] ≥ 80, one can be enfeoffed as a local deity.

[Description] When people die, they enter the Six Bridges to seek the next life...

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The words "Earthly Deity" made Yu Du and the other two envious, and they praised him repeatedly: "Brother Yan is so lucky to have obtained such a treasure," and "He truly deserves to be the future 'Marquis of Anguo'."

Chu Yan smiled faintly and remained silent.

After the three men had finished their conversation, he suddenly said, "That [Ghost Star Stone Chamber] is indeed a treasure trove. I'll give it to my three brothers, what do you say?"

Yu, Bai, and Sui were all taken aback and looked over at the same time: "Really?"

Chu Yan smiled: "Really?"

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July 3rd, [Sky Temple].

Yuan Shu walked listlessly through the market.

His servants had been urging him to set off for Runan as soon as possible since yesterday. But Yuan Shu was still somewhat unwilling.

He would no longer gamble with Li Yu, but he still felt a lingering sense of resentment.

"Highway, how about we go to [Locust Valley] to level up?" Pan Feng asked.

Yuan Shu nodded indifferently: "Alright."

Anywhere is fine as long as we don't go to [Ghost Star Stone Chamber].

Last night, at Yuan Shu's invitation, Pan Feng also received a spot for the [Heavenly Grade Moonlight Scroll]. Therefore, he was extremely grateful to Yuan Shu, and although he did not say it directly, he already had the idea of ​​following him.

Pan Feng's suggestion of [Locust Valley] was actually to complete the [Locust Feather 1/3] he had previously acquired, so he could give it to Yuan Shu and alleviate the latter's predicament of having lost all his treasures.

The two hurried to [Locust Valley].

In the valley, locusts, grasshoppers, and crickets chirped and sang incessantly. Though not as frenzied as the "seven-day opening of the valley," it was still quite a spectacle.

Each of them wielded a low-grade sword and charged into the valley.

Yuan Shu vented his frustration, while Pan Feng hoped to find a treasure.

Whether by chance or by divine intervention, Yuan Shu actually obtained two [one-third of a grasshopper's feather] by noon.

The three feathers merged into one.

Upon seeing "Luck +5, Harmony +50", Yuan Shu's mood finally brightened.

The two left [Locust Valley] and prepared to go to the market to find something to eat, but they saw many people chatting and laughing as they headed towards a house in [Sky Courtyard].

Curious, Yuan and Pan followed the crowd.

Upon arriving at the location, Yuan Shu turned and left.

The owner of this residence is none other than Xiong Ba, who obtained the [Earthly Grade - Guardian Snake] yesterday.

And just this morning, another "spirit creature" appeared in this fellow's house.

This time it wasn't a snake, it was a turtle. An old turtle at the foot of the bed.

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"Bed-support turtle"

[Rank] Yellow.

[Attribute] The turtle's dwelling place signifies longevity and the elimination of disease in the family.

[Description] An elderly man in the south used a tortoise shell to support the legs of his bed for over twenty years. When the old man died, the bed was moved, but the tortoise was still alive. This is because the tortoise shell could regulate qi and promote its flow. — *Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Diviners and Tortoise Shells*

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At present, Yuan Shu can't stand Li Yu and Xiong Ba's group the most, not to mention that they are having a stroke of good luck and have obtained a "spirit beast".

He turned and left, and Pan Feng couldn't stop him even when she called out to him.

As Yuan Shu traveled, he heard people exclaim with envy, "How magnificent is this creature!" and "It has both a snake and a tortoise, a true sign of martial prowess!"

Feeling even more frustrated, he decided to leave the [Sky Courtyard] and wander around aimlessly to clear his head.

As soon as we reached a grove of trees, we heard birds chirping and pigs squealing.

A monster with a human head and a bird's body suddenly descended from the sky, grabbed Yuan Shu's shoulders with its claws, and took flight.

Yuan Shu was terrified and cried out for help.

When Pan Feng and Yuan's servants arrived, Yuan Shu had already vanished without a trace.

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Inside the square pot, Li Yu gave a thumbs-up to the thirteen ants.

The little person happily put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly, "Oh ho ho ho!"

Yesterday, Li Yu said he wanted [Thirteen Ants] to "get" out a [Shot Arrow], and today his wish has come true—

[Huang Pin's arrowhead].

Li Yu held onto his prayers.

In a few breaths, the arrowhead disappeared, and a roll of [animal hide] appeared.

Li Yu used clapping.

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"The Art of Fish Conveying in the Palace Pavilion"

[Rank] Yellow

[Attribute] Sending messages to the fish in the long river, though the waters are far and the mountains are long, they are all on the other shore.

[Description] "A man from the southern state sent an official to present a rhinoceros hairpin to Sun Quan. Passing by the palace and temple, he prayed for divine intervention. Suddenly, a god descended and said, 'Your rhinoceros hairpin is required.' The official was terrified and dared not respond. Soon after, the hairpin appeared before him. The god then descended again and said, 'When you reach Stone City, I will return your hairpin.' The official had no choice but to proceed, realizing he had lost the hairpin and was to be executed. Upon reaching Stone City, a large carp, three feet long, suddenly leaped into the boat. They cut it open and found the hairpin." — *In Search of the Supernatural*

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The ancients often used the idiom "fish conveying a letter" to refer to sending letters and expressing feelings of longing. However, this "palace pavilion fish-sending technique" actually uses fish to send items.

Carp, catfish, shark—anything related to fish, anything that can be stuffed into a fish's belly, will do.

Of course, the reason why this [Fish-Ghost Technique] is classified as [Yellow Grade] is because this technique has too many variables and its effects are unpredictable.

After all, fish swim in the water, and there's no guarantee that a fisherman won't cast his net or an angler will catch them.

It's not a big deal if the fish gets eaten, but it would be a real shame if the other things were lost.

However, this is someone else's [fish-feeding technique]. It's different if it's Li Yu.

He has [Oolong Carp].

With the [Dragon Hair] looking on with reluctance, Li Yu caught the [Black Dragon Carp], took it out of the square pot, and threw it into the South River.

[Fish-Snatching Technique] With one application, a fish about a foot long will disappear like an arrow.

(End of this chapter)