Reborn as a lotus, she initially refuses to hand it over to the state.

In the center of the lake, the moonlight lingers, and ethereal mist swirls.

The five-meter-wide Azure Silver Lotus took root quietly on the lake surface, its leaves swaying, appearing sacred and serene.

But at this moment, for the first time, Chu Zhou truly felt a surge of killing intent. Because he could smell the stench of blood in the aura of these people.

The enhanced mental perception after reaching the third tier not only allows one to detect life fluctuations but also to sense emotions.

Greed, tyranny, malice.

And a ferocious aura lingering from a long period of hunting life.

Especially those guns, and the wild boar carcass on the ground with its head smashed open.

"Poachers."

Chu Zhou's heart sank. In the early stages of the spiritual energy revival in his previous life, these kinds of people would hunt mutated creatures and spiritual plants for profit, and even capture newly awakened alien beasts.

They skinned the animals alive, sliced ​​them for research, and then sold them for high prices. Many weak, newly awakened beasts were treated as precious materials by them.

If a bird like Little Golden Treasure, which has just developed intelligence, falls into human hands...

Although I was a human in my previous life, I have become a plant in this life.

If they didn't fight back, the consequences would only be worse. Dao Ge stared at the "Chu Zhou" in the center of the lake, his greed undisguised. The more he looked at "Chu Zhou," the more it seemed like a celestial elixir. Especially the comfortable feeling in the air; one breath and his body warmed up. This thing was definitely a treasure. It might even be more important than the lunar phenomenon from last night.

"Brother Dao, what do we do?"

Skinny Monkey swallowed hard. Brother Dao didn't rush to move. He had survived in the mountains for so many years not because of recklessness, but because of caution.

Last night, the world changed drastically. Monkeys started throwing stones, and snakes grew as thick as buckets. Who knows if this lake is dangerous?

He narrowed his eyes, then suddenly smiled: "Sixth Brother."

A tall, thin man in the crowd was taken aback: "Brother Dao?"

"Go over there and pick that thing back."

Old Six's expression immediately changed: "Brother Dao, something's definitely wrong with this place. Could it be dangerous?"

The people nearby also instinctively took a half step back; no one was stupid.

The elixir is wonderful, but who knows if it's dangerous?

What if a monster jumps out of the lake?

Lao Liu chuckled and said, "Brother Dao, why don't we go together?"

"The brothers can look out for each other."

The next second, Brother Dao pressed the dark muzzle of his gun directly against Lao Liu's forehead.

The scene fell silent instantly. Lao Liu froze, and the expressions of the others changed.

"Dao... Brother Dao?"

Brother Dao grinned: "Brother? We were brothers when we were making our fortune in the mountains. Now that we've found some treasure, are you scared to death?"

"Go pick them and bring them back. We'll split the money when you get back."

"Either die now."

The sixth brother's face was deathly pale, and his hands were trembling: "Brother Dao, we've been brothers for so many years."

"Stop talking nonsense, I'll count to three."

Old Six trembled all over, and said in a tearful voice, "I'll go!"

He completely broke down, his face deathly pale as he raised his hands, while the others stood by. Not daring to utter a single word, because they all knew. Brother Dao was truly capable of killing.

Several poachers have gone missing in the mountains.

Who's investigating?

Old Liu gritted his teeth and walked shakily toward the lake. The water was shallow. When he stepped in, the icy water reached over his calves.

But for some reason, the closer he got to the center of the lake, the colder he felt. It was as if something was watching him.

Especially that demonic lotus. It always gave him a strange feeling, as if it were watching him.

"Damn it, it must be my imagination."

Lao Liu forced himself to calm down and approached step by step, until he was less than twenty meters away from Chu Zhou.

At that moment, a golden streak of light suddenly swooped down from the sky at such a speed that the air itself emitted a piercing shriek.

"Chirp!" A sharp chirp echoed through the valley. Old Six looked up abruptly, his pupils shrinking.

"What!" Before he could even cry out in surprise, the thing was too fast, giving him no chance to react at all. Little Golden Treasure was like a golden arrow. Its claws tore open Old Six's throat, and blood gushed out.

Before the sixth man could even scream, he crashed into the lake, clutching his neck and convulsing violently. Blood instantly stained the lake's surface, and then he fell completely still.

Everyone on the shore felt their scalp tingle instantly.

Holy crap!

"What is that?"

Skinny Monkey's voice changed tone, and Brother Dao's pupils contracted sharply.

Above the lake, a pale golden sparrow, nearly the size of a falcon, circled, its feathers shimmering with iridescent light. Its eyes stared coldly at them.

"Mutant bird!"

"shot!"

Brother Dao roared, and a gunshot rang out, the bullet flying towards Little Jinbao. Little Jinbao flapped its wings and flashed away, becoming a blur, its speed too fast for the naked eye to catch.

"Chirp!" It was furious. Its owner had almost been stolen, and the bad guys even dared to hit it. Seeing Little Jinbao being attacked by these poachers, who even wanted to kill Little Jinbao, there was nothing more to say.

"You're courting death." The third-order mental fluctuations spread out with a roar, causing the entire Black Dragon Lake to tremble violently, the lake surface to explode, and the lake water to suddenly rise into the air.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

Holy crap!

"How did the water fly up?" The lake water was compressed wildly in mid-air, turning into dozens of nearly transparent, sharp water blades with cold light at the edges. The air was cut with a sharp whistling sound as they shot towards Brother Dao and his men.

Dao Ge's scalp tingled instantly, and the threat of death suddenly enveloped him.

"No, run!"

Unfortunately, it was too late; Chu Zhou's consciousness fell coldly.

"cut."

Whoosh! The water blade shot out instantly, as fast as a bullet, and one hunter's head flew off. Blood spurted three meters high, and another was instantly pierced through the chest. He flew backward, and Skinny Monkey screamed as he turned to flee for his life.

The next second, both legs were severed at the root, and he collapsed to the ground, screaming in agony.

"No, save me!" Brother Dao roared, suddenly raising his gun and firing wildly. A water blade came straight at him, and the gun barrel broke instantly!

Dao Ge's face turned pale; he was finally scared.

It's a monster, definitely a monster! That lotus flower in the middle of the lake is actually alive! It's practically a spirit!

"Senior, spare my life! I know I was wrong." Brother Dao knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, hoping that these demonic spirits might spare him.

But he was wrong. The water blade didn't stop and instantly pierced his head. Brother Dao's eyes widened, and his corpse fell to the ground unwillingly. Damn it, what kind of magic medicine was that? It was all fake.