Comprehensive Martial Arts: Relying on Pili Martial Arts to Achieve Dimensionality Reduction Attack

Chapter 386: Sword Heart Exorcises Poison
The Garuda bird clan has been fighting with the Naga snake clan on this floating hill island for countless years.

During the long period of confrontation, the Garudas evolved a physique that is immune to the venom of Naga snakes. When they are on the verge of death, they will be bitten back by the venom of the Naga snakes they have eaten all their lives, and burn themselves to death.

However, the fact that the Garuda bird is not afraid of snake venom does not mean that other creatures on the island are immune.

The poisonous fog covered most of the island. Wherever it passed, all the grass and trees withered, and the water source also changed color due to being contaminated by the toxin.

As a result, as part of the damaged ecosystem of Fuqiu Island, the Garuda bird is bound to be seriously affected, either directly or indirectly.

For example, if the trees they depend on for survival wither, it means they will no longer have a home and will have nowhere to rely on.

Therefore, it is imperative for the Garuda bird to get rid of the poisonous fog.

"So... will killing the Naga Snake King solve the problem?"

Shen Jianxin was very excited about Lu Ping's proposal, but he didn't know how to do it.

Lu Ping shook his head and said, "I don't think so, because even if we kill the snake king, a new snake king will be born among the Naga tribe, and this will not help solve the poisonous fog at all."

"Then what should I do?"

"As long as we find Liulixin, everything will be fine!"

After the Garuda bird self-immolates, it will leave behind a pure blue crystal called "Lapis Lazuli Heart".

The glass heart can cure all poisons and is the greatest treasure in the world.

Similarly, it also has the ability to dispel poisonous fog. There is no need to develop or process it. Just simply put it there and the poisonous fog will dissipate on its own.

However, the Garuda bird has a long lifespan, and the number of glass hearts left behind is not large. Even if there are a few, most of them are buried at the bottom of the sea, and only a few are left outside.

In the past, someone came to the island and obtained a sword that was suspected to be left by Fuqiu Gong, and a set of armor. Holding the sword and wearing the armor, that person helped the Garuda Bird to repel the Naga Snake King.

Although the snake king was repelled, he spread poisonous fog on the island before leaving. Fortunately, a Garuda bird volunteered to sacrifice itself, leaving Liulixin to dispel the poisonous fog and thus protect the island.

The man was grateful for the kindness of the Garuda bird, and because the glass heart just happened to fit the hole on the hilt of the sword he was holding, he believed it was God's will, so he left the long sword inlaid with the glass heart in the Juxian Rock on Fuqiu Island to dispel the poisonous gas.

More than ninety years ago, Yue Quanhuai came to Fuqiu Island and got this sword. He named it "Changlan Yue" and then used it to challenge the best masters in the world.

Without Chang Lanyue, Fuqiu Island was once again covered by poison gas, which has not been cleared to this day.

While Lu Ping was telling Shen Jianxin the stories he knew, he took him to find the stone cave which recorded the event of 'the ancestors repelling the snake king and the divine bird sacrificing itself to drive out the poison'.

Afterwards, the two went to Juxian Rock to find out what was going on.

This Juxian Rock is the center of Fuqiu Island. There was an allusion about it:

In the past, Master Fuqiu lived in seclusion here to practice Buddhism. He ascended to heaven in broad daylight. Before leaving, he invited the Garuda bird to go with him, but the bird refused. So Master Fuqiu laughed a few times, raised his hand, and carved the three words "Rejecting Immortals Rock" on the rock.

"That glass heart was taken away by Yue Quanhuai, but we can't easily sacrifice another Garuda bird just to solve the poison gas on the island."

"I think in the past, there must be glass hearts left on the island or on the seabed around it."

Lu Ping said this, looking at the whale-sucking sea forest in front of him.

Since Liulixin can dispel the poison gas of the Naga snake, even if there are some left on the island, they will definitely not be within the range covered by the poisonous fog, so you just need to look for them in places without poisonous fog.

"If you can find those glass hearts, you can save the island and prevent the divine bird from appearing again in the future. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"

"With this favor, those Garuda birds will definitely give you a divine fruit no matter what."

"Who knows? They may think this favor is too great, and they will let you eat the Shenman Fruit as a meal..."

After hearing what Lu Ping said, Shen Jianxin immediately became motivated.

"Then what are we waiting for here? Let's go find him now!"

After saying this, Shen Jianxin grabbed Lu Ping's hand, turned around and was about to run into the forest.

However, Lu Ping immediately retracted his arm: "Go find it yourself, I'll go back and catch up on some sleep first."

"..."

"Didn't you just sleep for two hours before you came to the island?"

"Why do you want to sleep again?"

Lu Ping didn't care about Shen Jianxin's complaints: "I'm in the growth stage, so of course I need to sleep more!"

"Besides, you have to do the search for Liuli Heart alone!"

"Ah? Why?" Shen Jianxin was very confused when he heard that.

Lu Ping shook his head and looked at Shen Jianxin with disappointment: "You...you are so stupid!"

"The story I just told you about the ancestors can be summarized as 'a long sword inlaid with a glass heart to drive away the poison gas on the island', which means 'the sword heart drives away the poison'."

"So this matter is destined. This is your chance."

"So that's it?!"

Shen Jianxin was stunned by what he had fooled.

Because the four words 'Sword Heart Drives Out Poison' were such an apt description, he instantly believed what Lu Pingsuo said, and then a burst of ecstasy surged in his heart.

"I told you, I am the protagonist!!" Seeing that Shen Jianxin finally became enlightened, Lu Ping nodded and smiled with satisfaction.

Then he patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "Keep your best to find it, and remember to move quickly. Don't forget that you still have to go to Penglai to deliver medicine to Fang Yi later!"

"Yes!!"

Shen Jianxin woke up as if from a dream: "I just said that I always felt like I forgot something very important!"

"..."

So you really forgot? ! !

Time passed by minute by minute.

At sunset, Shen Jianxin had not returned yet...

As night fell, Shen Jianxin disappeared...

At dawn, Shen Jianxin returned with a glass heart.

Lu Ping was awakened from his sleep by Shen Jianxin.

"Don't sleep! Lu Ping, don't sleep..."

"Hurry up and help me take a look. Does the 'Glass Heart' you mentioned yesterday look like this?"

Lu Ping rubbed his sleepy eyes, patted his face, and forced himself to wake up.

Originally, he wanted to vent his anger on Shen Jianxin for waking up, but when he saw the glass heart in Shen Jianxin's hand, he was suddenly shocked to think that he had not woken up yet.

"...No, I just mentioned it casually yesterday. You actually found it?!"

Looking at Shen Jianxin with a silly smile on his face, Lu Ping's heart was unable to calm down for a long time: "Where did you find it?"

Shen Jianxin replied cheerfully: "I searched the forest all night last night, but found nothing."

"This morning when I went back to the 'Cave Lake' to wash up, I accidentally fell into the lake and found it in there."

Is this the destiny of the Son of Heaven?
Isn't this too smooth?
Since the things have been found, Lu Ping and Shen Jianxin did not delay any longer. They immediately called the Garuda birds around them and went to Juxian Rock together.

In front of many Garuda birds, Shen Jianxin offered the Glazed Heart on the rock of Juxian Rock.

In an instant, the poisonous fog that had lingered on Fuqiu Island for many years immediately receded like the tide, and the entire island quickly regained its vibrant appearance.

Seeing the poisonous fog dissipate, the surrounding Garuda birds began to cry out in joy.

The subsequent development was as expected. The Garuda bird, whose home was saved, returned the favor and gave Shen Jianxin the divine fruit he had always dreamed of.

After taking the Shenman Fruit, Shen Jianxin's cultivation level improved again.

Now that the matter was over, Lu Ping thought it was time to leave.

"Are we leaving here?"

"What else? Do you want to stay and help them kill the Naga Snake King?"

Shen Jianxin scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "I do have this plan."

"Look, we have 'robbed at sea', 'stranded on a deserted island', 'chance encounter', and 'great increase in strength'. If the final 'battle against the boss' is missing, wouldn't the plot be incomplete..."

Lu Ping rolled his eyes speechlessly.

"The plot is not perfect yet..."

"Do you think we are writing a novel or filming a play?"

"We are all in our twenties, can you be a little more mature?"

"An adventure in the underworld doesn't always have to end with 'defeating the big bad guy'!"

"Even if you want to deal with the Naga Snake King, can you find it now?"

Lu Ping knew that the confrontation between the Garuda bird and the Naga snake would continue in the future, just like their ancestors in the past thousands and tens of thousands of years of history.

Even though they contributed three pieces of demonic power to both sides during this journey, it did not change the advantage between the races.

The Naga Snake King ate two pieces of demonic power fragments, which might greatly increase his own strength, but it could not change the fact that his people were weak and the entire race was suppressed;
The Garuda Bird retrieved the lost Glass Heart and protected its home. At the same time, a powerful leader may be born in the tribe in the future, so the future is worry-free.

After hearing what Lu Ping said, Shen Jianxin suddenly became enlightened and woke up from his dream of being a hero. He finally remembered what the most important thing for him now was.

I'm going to deliver medicine!

If he doesn’t go now, Fang Yi will probably die.

"Okay, let's go!"

“Okay, okay, okay…”

There was no boat on Fuqiu Island that could take the two people away, but the Garuda birds were big enough to carry people on their backs.

Half a day later, Lu Ping and Shen Jianxin each rode a bird and arrived at Penglai Island.

(End of this chapter)