What do you mean by my awakened profession being Monster Hunter?

“Nine-Headed Brother is too big; Big Red doesn’t seem to be able to carry him.” Shi Hao frowned.

"Then let it go there on its own, just tell it the meeting point."

Qi Shi'an wasn't afraid that the lion would escape. Most of the creatures that entered Baiduan Mountain would go to Fenbao Cliff, which was relatively safer than other forbidden areas.

After thinking for a while, Shi Hao felt that Qi Shi'an's method was good, and immediately threatened the nine-headed lion: "Little brother, your big brother is waiting for you at the Treasure Distribution Cliff. If I don't see you, hehe!"

Shi Hao raised his small fist, which startled the Nine-Headed Lion, who broke out in a cold sweat and quickly nodded, "Big Brother, I understand. See you at Treasure Sharing Cliff."

"Let's go then."

And so they parted ways. Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao rode the big red horse to the burial site of the Taiyi True Water, while the Nine-Headed Lion went alone to the Treasure Dividing Cliff.

Chapter 46 Seeking the True Water of Taiyi

"Wow, Big Red, you're really fast."

Shi Hao exclaimed inexplicably that the big red bird had transformed into a streak of fire, piercing through the clouds and mist like a crimson rainbow streaking across the sky.

The big red bird raised its head slightly, its posture somewhat arrogant: "Of course, don't you know who I am? The king of birds, how could I dare to come to Hundred Broken Mountains if I didn't have some skills?"

"The King of Birds? I've never eaten a whole ancient relic before. I wonder what it tastes like. It must be a delicacy."

Qi Shi'an raised an eyebrow slightly, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

Upon hearing this, the big red bird felt a chill run down its spine, causing it to shiver and shake its head frantically.

"No, no, I'm all bones, not much flesh, and I come from a small place. I'm just a king on a mountain."

"The bones are good too, they're crunchy when you bite into them."

Shi Hao wrapped his arms around its neck, his hot breath escaping from the big red bird's neck, sending chills down its spine.

“We are very kind, but only if you obey us,” Qi Shi’an said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the big red bird was extremely unwilling. These two little devils, who said they would carry them flying, who knew if they were just keeping a food source by their side at any time.

Kindness? It only saw cruelty!

Of course, she couldn't reveal what she was thinking on the surface, so she could only nod politely and say, "Yes, yes, I'm the most obedient."

"Then why don't you speed up? You've been flying for days and still haven't reached your destination. If you miss the treasure, we'll eat you."

Shi Hao raised his little fist and tapped the big red bird on the head. With a "thud," a big bump appeared on its head, making it miserable, but it still sped up.

Several days later, they ventured deep into the only desert in this swampy land. From high above, they could see a pool of water in the distance, only a meter square, from which divine liquid gushed forth and auspicious vapors rose.

However, they flew for two days but still couldn't reach the pool.

"It really is a treasure. It can even create illusions on its own to confuse us, but it also shows that the Taiyi True Water is very close to us."

Qi Shi'an was somewhat excited. The Taiyi True Water was used by even the gods when refining treasures to nourish their spirituality. A single drop was priceless, and its preciousness was unimaginable.

However, there is a pool of Taiyi True Water here, which, if known to the outside world, would surely attract many old monsters to fight over it.

"Ah, I'm done! For the past few days, my magnificent feathers have started to fall out. If this continues, I'll age prematurely!"

The big red bird carried the two of them for several days and nights without rest. It was so exhausted that it started to go on strike.

"I just fed you a medicinal herb, and you went on strike the moment you turned around. Believe me or not, I'll stew you right now!"

"Crack!"

Shi Hao took out the golden bone scissors and made them transform into their true form, resembling a dragon's head. The upper and lower jaws opened and closed, and the scissors bit the neck of the big red bird.

"Ah, it's eating a bird! Help! That vicious child is going to eat a bird!"

The big red bird was terrified. It flapped its wings and continued to fly, but it looked listless and dejected. Shi Hao was furious. When would this end?

He took out a stone box from his storage bag and started fiddling with it by himself. Then he opened the lid and slowly picked out a bright feather from it, occasionally showing it to Qi Shi'an beside him.

"What's that aura? Something's not right!"

The big red bird suddenly turned around, staring at the stone box in Shi Hao's hand, its eyes widening slightly.

"What else could it be but your master's divine feathers?"

Qi Shi'an raised an eyebrow slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

A crimson glow emanated from the stone box, radiating a peculiar red light. Although the essence was not abundant, the energy fluctuations were astonishing.

The Great Red Bird, in particular, felt something quite different. Its divine feather was as red as blood, and the aura it emitted made it tremble and shake uncontrollably.

It felt as if it saw a supreme being standing above the towering heavenly fire, looking down at it.

The big red bird landed directly on the desert. After the two of them got off, it turned around, spread its wings, and swooped over, pleading, "Please, let it take me as its apprentice."

"Oh, so you really want to become its disciple? Well, that depends on my mood," Shi Hao said, pursing his lips and puffing out his chest.

"Big brother, you are my big brother, I will try my best to speed up now."

The big red bird, with great insight, massaged Shi Hao's shoulders, then patted its chest with great ambition.

This comical scene amused Qi Shi'an, who burst into laughter.

Then, the three of them continued their search in this vast golden desert.

After more than half a day, they entered the deepest part of the desert. Although they did not have the same strong sense of water as the Rainless Clan, they could still vaguely sense something different. There was a mysterious fluctuation here.

Qi Shi'an took out a map and compared it with the surrounding terrain. "It's around here."

"Treasure! It's an absolute gem! The reason this desert exists here is most likely due to that divine object." The big red bird was a hundred times more excited than the two of them.

Ahead lies a patch of green, where a glimmer of silver light shines. On the sandy ground of this cactus, a silvery-white flower sways, exuding a sweet fragrance, bathed in the silvery glow of the sunset.

"This is... the legendary Desert Silver, a precious medicine that surpasses ordinary spiritual herbs!"

The big red bird stared intently at the desert silver plant, wishing it could rush up and pluck it immediately.

Qi Shi'an was somewhat surprised, because there was a young man in a silver robe next to the precious herb, who had already squatted down to pick it.

He recognized the silver-robed youth as Xiao Tian, ​​a man of outstanding talent and ambition, and his eyes involuntarily turned to Shi Hao beside him.

"Oh, it's him! What's with that look? Why are you staring at me like that?"

Shi Hao's expression turned strange. He was familiar with the silver-robed youth, and at the same time, he noticed Qi Shi'an's gaze, which seemed to reveal a hint of mockery.

"If I remember correctly, you hit him a few times with a hammer," Qi Shi'an said squintingly, teasingly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao rolled his eyes, ignored Qi Shi'an, and focused his attention on Xiao Tian, ​​who was refining the precious medicine.

At this moment, Xiao Tian was glowing, clearly indicating that he was preparing to break through. The cave behind him was faintly visible, and the eighth cave was about to be opened.

Suddenly, a flash of silver light appeared, and two giant scorpions emerged from the sand, their pincers cold and their tails menacing. They slowly moved towards Xiao Tian, ​​preparing to launch a thunderous attack.

Seeing this, Shi Hao decided to step forward and lend him a hand. After all, they were fellow disciples, and he couldn't just stand by and watch the other die.

Moreover, the other party entered the desert alone, which doesn't seem like the kind of person who wanders aimlessly.

Because this small world is vast and boundless, containing too many spiritual places, there's no need to enter this desolate place; perhaps the other party knows something.

"click"

Golden bone scissors flew out, swiftly severing the two giant scorpions. Their corpses fell, startling Xiao Tian, ​​who at this moment had also opened up his eighth cave heaven.

He glanced around and understood what had just happened. Although the two giant scorpions couldn't do anything to him, he was still very grateful to Shi Hao for his help.

"Brother, judging from your full forehead and bright brow, you are clearly a person of great talent and will surely soar to great heights one day," the big red bird praised.

However, when Xiao Tian heard the words "outstanding talent", his body stiffened instantly, and the air pressure around him dropped by three points.

Qi Shi'an immediately understood from his expression that he must hate the little guy to the core. He lowered his lips and suppressed a smile, "What nonsense are you talking about? He has achieved what he has today through his own hard work."

“Yes, yes, yes, Brother Dao has reached this point through his own efforts. I hate the phrase ‘rising star’ the most.” Shi Hao echoed.

"The two brothers really hit it off immediately. Their words touched me deeply and resonated with me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian was so emotionally affected that he almost burst into tears.

What a kindred spirit! Today he finally met two people who got along with him. He really hated those four words.

Qi Shi'an's lips twitched as he watched from the side. He hadn't expected this person to be so easily fooled. He watched as Shi Hao stepped forward, put his arm around Xiao Tian's shoulder, and chatted about the past and present, almost as if they were about to become sworn brothers on the spot.

"To thank you for your righteous help just now, why don't you come with me? Perhaps I can give you a chance."

Xiao Tian felt that the two were people worth befriending and suited his tastes well, so he decided that it wouldn't hurt to give them an opportunity.

"What was the reason?" Shi Hao asked curiously.

"Taiyi Zhenshui!"

Xiao Tian's expression turned solemn, and he uttered four words with earnestness.

Qi Shi'an and the other two were greatly surprised. They had been searching for several days without success, but Xiao Tian actually knew the exact location of the Taiyi True Water. It was truly a case of getting something without any effort at all.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Tian revealed some secrets about his family.

It turns out that hundreds of years ago, one of Xiao Tian's ancestors was a capable person who discovered something here and left a mark, so that when the Hundred Broken Mountains opened again, he would order his clan members to come and search for it.

He also admitted that this trip might not necessarily lead to the successful search for Taiyi True Water, because Taiyi True Water seems to have a life of its own, knows how to evade, and can even generate runes, which is quite miraculous.

That night, Shi Hao and Xiao Tian had a very pleasant conversation, while Qi Shi'an listened quietly from the side, unable to suppress his laughter, and it took him a lot of effort to hold it in.

The next day, the group walked in the desert. The golden sand shimmered, almost blinding them. Their feet felt a burning sensation as they stepped on the sand, and waves of heat swept over them.

If an ordinary person were to come here, they certainly wouldn't be able to withstand the intense heat, which is like a giant furnace.

However, Xiao Tian's mood was as fiery as the desert, filled with joy, because this meant that they were getting closer and closer to the exact location of the Taiyi True Water.

Not far away, a divine pool can be vaguely seen. The pool is only about one meter square and not very big, but it stands out in the golden desert.

Although the divine pool was small, it possessed a vast and undulating energy, like a boundless ocean, inspiring awe.

The divine liquid of the Taiyi True Water emitted a divine blue light, giving people a sense of holiness. Rays of light shone out, rising and swirling, bursting forth with auspicious brilliance.

As the group gazed into the distance, they saw the pool full of Taiyi True Water. The four of them were very excited and looked at each other, seeing the joy in each other's eyes.

Chapter 47 Subjugation

Although the Taiyi True Water is a pool of divine liquid, it is almost sentient, having evolved runes and laws, and can fly and disappear into the earth, making it difficult to catch its whereabouts.

It must be approved; if it is taken by force, this pool of divine liquid will surely escape and will be impossible to obtain.

"Ow!"

A black tiger roared, stirring up a black whirlwind in the desert. Several sand dunes were swept into the sky, the whirlwind reaching the heavens, terrifying beyond measure.

"What is this? How come there's a ferocious beast?" Shi Hao's eyes widened in surprise.

"That is not a real ferocious beast, but a manifestation of runes, half-illusion and half-real. Do not be deceived by it."

Qi Shi'an's eyes gleamed slightly, the runes of the Myriad Trees swirling in his gaze, allowing him to easily see through the true nature of this black tiger.

boom!

Qi Shi'an unleashed a bolt of lightning, producing a deafening roar. The black tiger roared and instantly shattered into pieces, turning into a cloud of dust, and the tornado dissipated as well.

"Crack!"

The golden sand trembled, then the desert split open, revealing a pile of snow-white bones that quickly assembled to form a wingless raptor with runes flashing on its head, emitting an eerie aura.

"This is a powerful figure who died in the desert back then. I never thought that Taiyi True Water would actually have a spirit, and it is showing signs of transforming into a sacrificial spirit."

Xiao Tian was shocked; he hadn't expected the Taiyi True Water to be so powerful.

"Scatter them!"

Qi Shi'an roared, spreading his ten fingers wide. Lightning appeared at his fingertips like threads. This was lightning transformed into threads, which could only be controlled by comprehending the profound mysteries of lightning to a certain level.

Shi Hao, Xiao Tian, ​​and the Great Red Bird also unleashed their special techniques to destroy the skeletons.

In an instant, various runes resonated in this desert, and rays of light enveloped the area. Under the frenzied bombardment of the magical techniques, one skeleton after another in the desert finally collapsed and disintegrated completely.

Who has disturbed my slumber?

Just then, a faint and indistinct will emerged, carrying a sense of confusion.

Qi Shi'an and the others were shocked. The divine liquid was indeed about to transform into a spiritual body. It was full of divinity. If it successfully transformed, it would definitely be incredibly powerful in the future.

"Little Blue, come back with me to guard the village."

Shi Hao stared intently at the pool of divine liquid with his bright, sparkling eyes. If he could bring this Taiyi True Water back to Stone Village, he would never have to worry about weapons or pills again.

Even after successfully transforming into human form, the village may have an additional powerful deity in the future.

"..."

Taiyi Zhenshui remained silent. Suddenly, the ground cracked open, and a dazzling green glow flew out, revealing a crystal-clear vine several meters long, resembling a dragon.