Cultivation: I can see the proficiency level

The snake coiled in the ravine.

Wang Mian flew among the withered vines and green leaves, his nose already catching the distinctive fishy smell of snakes. Suddenly, he heard a hissing sound of snakes.

Turning past the stone wall, one suddenly sees a large python coiled around a Chinese toon tree in front of them. The black snake spirit gleams with color in the light, its tail dragging on the ground, its head resting on a branch, bending the Chinese toon tree under its weight and making a creaking sound as if it could not bear the pressure.

The snake's head, as large as an adult's embrace, was flicking its tongue, and drops of saliva were falling. Grass leaves that touched it withered and died, clearly indicating that it was a highly venomous species.

Judging from his aura, he was already of the middle grade, comparable to a cultivator at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Holding the purple and blue scissors, Wang Mian stood still, facing the demonic beast that had already locked onto him. His face showed no fear, but rather a hint of doubt.

He lived in this snake-entwined valley for ten days and a half. The first half of the month was peaceful, but in the second half of the month, snake demons would occasionally appear nearby.

Upon first arriving at this snake-entwined valley, Wang Mian sensed something amiss. He had seen snake demons lurking around him several times, and today a demonic snake had even come right up to him, which fueled his speculations.

This demon before me is probably not some wild creature; it's most likely a pet of a cultivator: "At first it was just spying, but now it's trying to coerce me, Wang?"

Seeing that the snake demon was preparing its attack, Wang Mian knew that a battle of magic was inevitable.

next moment.

The hissing sound of a snake rang out, and a large cloud of green poisonous mist spewed from its mouth, scorching and withering the vegetation in its path, heading straight for Wang Mian.

The protective magic artifact emitted a spiritual light, and two beams of blue-purple light, imbued with sword energy, flashed and intersected before suddenly plunging into the green poisonous mist.

Wang Mian retreated lightly to avoid the poisonous fog, and at the same time, a painful hissing sound rang out. A huge snake head suddenly emerged from the poisonous fog, and two deep wounds could be seen on its body, from which blood was gushing out.

The demonic power condensed into spells that attacked, and the snake's tail, carrying immense force, slammed down behind it.

Wang Mian calmly and nimbly dodged the attack and leaped onto the rocks.

The snake's tail crashed down, a spell blasted in, the rocks shattered with a deafening roar that echoed through the valley, but Wang Mian was nowhere to be seen.

The giant serpent raised its head, revealing two streaks of purple-blue light swirling around Wang Mian, accompanied by a constant whooshing sound. Wang Mian pointed at it, and the light flashed forth.

A continuous rustling sound could be heard, and the next moment, the giant snake felt sudden pain in various places.

The streaks of light darted back and forth, breaking through the protective demonic aura and then the protective scales. Two beams of light, one purple and one blue, pierced into the snake's body, instantly bringing out dozens of plumes of blood mist.

hiss~!

With a painful roar, the snake's head slammed into the bluestone, shattering the stone in the hollow. Its open mouth was filled with blood and foam.

Kill!

"It's not easy to raise a mid-grade demon beast. I wonder if your cowardly master will feel sorry for you." Wang Mian muttered to himself. He activated the purple and blue colors and peeled off the snake's skin, removing the bones and cutting the meat.

In a short while, Wang Mian put the untouched snake bones, flesh, skin, gallbladder, fangs, and venom sacs into his storage bag.

Now his Qi Refining cultivation is close to the fifth level, and his Four Seasons Sword Qi is incomparably sharp. Relying on his powerful magic weapon, even Bai Jiuniang has to be careful when sparring with him, as she can use the purple and green scissors as easily as her own arm and sword qi.

Dealing with a mid-grade snake demon that cannot break through the small barrier is naturally a piece of cake, and even somewhat easy.

He cast a fiery spell to burn away the remaining demonic body and snake venom. Wang Mian looked at the mountains to his left and right, but did not sense any cultivator's presence.

Wang Mian killed the snake only as a warning; he was too lazy to look for the rat lurking in the shadows. If the other party came again, the next time he would not kill a snake, but a person.

"This is really troublesome." Putting away his magical artifact, Wang Mian's eyes showed a hint of annoyance.

He couldn't help but look in the direction of Chicken Head Mountain. More than a month has passed, and he still hasn't seen Fellow Daoist Su come. He doesn't even know if Fellow Daoist Su has found the Nourishing Spirit Mushroom or has any clues about it.

He hadn't received a single message, and now he was caught up in trouble, even his peaceful cultivation was being disturbed.

Could it be that even the power of the immortals cannot find a single spiritual herb?

Or was she delayed by something and didn't come?

"We'll endure for another month or so, just in time for Jiu Niang to break through. If there's still no news, we'll go to Ji Tou Mountain, resign from this post in person, and go find the Nourishing Spirit Mushroom," Wang Mian planned.

After a few leaps, they returned to the sacred land.

When Liu Qing saw Wang Mian return, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, which were then replaced by respect. He bowed and said, "Senior's magical power is profound and his supernatural abilities are astonishing. You slayed the snake demon as easily as cutting grass. This junior has truly broadened his horizons."

These words did not please Wang Mian. Instead, he scrutinized Liu Qing for several breaths and only said that he was flattered.

He then took out several dozen kilograms of demon beast meat and placed it aside: "You can divide this demon beast meat among yourselves. If any more snake demons come, just let me know."

Liu Qing felt uneasy under Wang Mian's gaze and quickly bowed in agreement.

Seeing Wang Mian walk into the small stone hollow, Liu Qing breathed a slight sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and after several changes in expression, turned around to distribute snake meat to Ling Nong.

At this moment.

On the other side of the mountain ridge, stone buildings bearing the marks of time are arranged along the mountainside, their style extremely rugged and casual, with various mosses covering every stone.

Beneath a stone house, there was a dark and damp secret chamber where the sound of dripping water could be heard from time to time. On both sides, there were ever-burning candles with flickering flames that cast large shadows.

The air was filled with a strong stench of fish and feces.

A huge shadow loomed in one corner, its dark green scales reflecting a slippery feel in the light. The massive body writhed lazily, rubbing itself slowly with a hissing sound.

The enormous snake's head was covered with uneven, palm-sized scales, and its two eerie yellow vertical pupils reflected the candlelight. Each time it flicked its tongue, it released a faint, almost imperceptible, fishy-green poisonous mist.

It looked at the two figures in the secret chamber and hissed.

"Brother, my Blackie was killed by that cultivator!" The woman with triangular eyes looked at the effeminate man sitting opposite her, her tone full of anger and heartache.

The effeminate man opposite her nodded, indicating that he understood, but did not reply. The dark green figure rubbed its scales together, making a rustling sound, and slowly swam to his side.

The enormous snake head was like a canopy, with fangs on both sides like spears. Its ferocious face appeared both dependent and gentle beside the effeminate man.

"Brother, if you ask me, it has to be tonight at midnight, we absolutely can't wait any longer! Let Qing Gu go over when the night fog is thickest, and be quick and efficient! After she finishes eating... there won't even be a crumb left!" The woman looked at the giant snake beside him.

Having had her beloved demon pet killed after many years, she, who always had the final say, found it extremely difficult to swallow this insult.

It took not only a lot of time but also countless spirit stones to raise a mid-grade black pheasant. The bond between them was deep, which led to her intense resentment.

The effeminate man did not answer her.

"Brother, are you considering the Liu family's ideas? Our two families have been neighbors for hundreds of years. Don't you know what kind of people their clansmen are? They are hesitant and cowardly, always resorting to underhanded methods." The woman's voice rang out again.

She had always looked down on the Liu family's hesitant and indecisive nature.

The effeminate man still did not answer her. He stroked the huge snake head, his face deep in thought. The girl was impulsive and reckless, but he could not be so reckless. He needed to think things through carefully before acting.

"Brother?" Her tone was tinged with resentment and impatience.

"Alright!" The effeminate-looking man made his decision, stroking the snake's head as he said, "Go to Green Ox Valley immediately and inform Liu Yunshen that we will make our move at midnight tonight when the mountain fog rises."

He could kill the other party, and if another person came, he could kill them again. After that, he could talk about the purchase. It was better than sitting idly by. He could wait, but Qing Gu beside him couldn't.

A low hissing sound came from the darkness. Qing Gu's huge snake head slowly rose, her vertical pupils staring straight at the man beside her. Her forked tongue flicked out, bringing with it a strong, fishy stench.

The woman nodded in agreement, turned around, and left the stone chamber. Only after listening to her disappear around the corner did the effeminate man take out a strange red stone and examine it for a long time.

The giant snake beside him looked at the crimson stone in his hand with extreme longing.

"Phoenix Blood Stone! If it weren't for the earth tremors and landslides, I wouldn't have known it was buried right under my nose." He fed the Phoenix Blood Stone to the snake demon, whose eyes were full of longing.

The Su family is truly blessed with good fortune!