Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 85 Yin and Yang Reversal, Beauty Undresses (Please Subscribe)
A thought struck Wang Cheng, and he instantly perceived all the changes within his own spirit.

After completing the first level of the Star-Traveling Technique, he successfully summoned a natal star official—the first constellation of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions, the Horn Constellation [Horn Wood Dragon].

The dragon robe and python robe he wore were formed from the molted skin of the silver-ringed snake fused with the power of the star official; they could be hidden or revealed at will, and were ever-changing.

It contains the three main abilities of the Horned Wood Dragon.

【Stargazing】: "The most basic ability after mastering the overseas stargazing technique, which everyone has."

You can easily determine your location without a compass by using your natal star sign. When looking at the compass needle diagram, even if you have no mathematical knowledge and can't learn mathematics or astronomy, you can see the lines on your palm as if you were reading them.

By observing the positions and brightness of auspicious stars, one can discern the directions of auspicious energy and the flow of vital energy in the universe, thus gaining some ability to divine good and bad fortune.

Wang Cheng had a premonition that the auspicious position around him was dynamic, located on A Xiao, while the starlight in all other directions was dim.

The second ability: [Transformation into a Dragon]
"It has a high degree of compatibility with the dragon, and thus gained exclusive abilities."

Dragons can be large or small, can rise or hide; when large, they can stir up clouds and mist, and when small, they can conceal their form. They are most skilled in the art of transformation and are one of the few races among demons that can take human form.

After donning the dragon robe, their race was altered in terms of destiny, transforming from 'naked insects' led by humans into 'scaled insects' led by dragons.

Its body shape can change, growing up to ten feet in length and shrinking to a foot in length, while also comprehensively enhancing its sense of direction, strength, speed, and power.

That [Turtle Head Body] technique, which could increase one's weight by up to 300 jin at sea, was simply incomparable to it.

"With the destiny of being a scaled creature, one can temporarily summon surrounding fish, birds, and beasts to assist in battle without having to perform 'enlightenment' in advance, and even command the wind and clouds!"

When it enters the water, it's like a dragon entering the sea, a tiger returning to the mountains; it has a certain deterrent effect not only on ordinary fish, turtles, shrimp, and crabs, but even on those sea monsters.

Wang Cheng felt that this unique skill was somewhat like a Taoist version of "Dragon God Skill," and the higher the level of cultivation, the more it resembled a humanoid dragon.

The third ability is [Wind and Thunder]: "In the Eight Trigrams, the Horned Wood Dragon corresponds to the Zhen and Xun trigrams. Zhen corresponds to trees and thunder; Xun corresponds to wind and flowers and grass."

It can manipulate the Zhen and Xun trigrams, causing wind and thunder to interact, making it like a tiger with wings; however, this ability is currently the weakest.

Wang Cheng discovered that there were indeed wind and thunder energies following behind him. With a gentle wave of his hand, he stirred up a strong gust of wind, as if he could hear the roar of dragons and the howl of tigers.

When I first started downhill, I was just a beginner, but I already felt like I had mastered the art of lightness and could travel thousands of miles alone. Perhaps one day I will grow wings of wind and thunder.

Furthermore, it wasn't just his yang body that was wearing a dragon robe.

The evil spirit in the shadow also underwent a dramatic change in appearance, transforming into another Wang Cheng who looked exactly like him.

The dragon robe and python robe he wore were the same style as Yang's, only they were entirely black.

The pupils of the eyes have been replaced by square-holed coin holes, and if you accidentally make eye contact with them, you will involuntarily fall into the coin holes.

It's unclear whether the snake catcher's claim that the folk legend of using snakes to pay taxes, returning money with white-flowered snakes, and bone-melting dragons came into effect, thus granting the "Crown Prince who patrols on behalf of Heaven" an additional unique skill.

[The Debt Collector]:
"Give back what you ate of mine, and return what you took from me."

If anyone owes him a debt, their birth date and time will be forcibly locked down even without his information being revealed.

When they are caught off guard or in a weakened state, he will quietly come knocking, and without their knowledge, he will take away their intelligence, wealth, treasures, cultivation, flesh and blood, and even their soul as payment.

And from then on, he could leave Wang Cheng's physical body and act independently.

If necessary, these two aspects of Yin and Yang can become completely indistinguishable, relying on the [Four Seas Treasure] to suppress fate, making it extremely difficult for outsiders to tell them apart.

No matter who he fought, there were always two seventh-rank officials who had the upper hand in a two-on-one fight.

"The potential of the Zhen and Xun techniques may be even greater. Currently, their main function is to escape, while the ability to fight head-on is actually that of the Huajiao."

Capable of melee combat and summoning, he's considered quite powerful among seventh-rank officials.

Wang Cheng removed his dragon robe, revealing Yun Xiao, whom he had been protecting in his arms.

"Sister Axiao, are you alright?"

Only then did she realize that this princess carry posture was somewhat inappropriate. If it were placed on a young lady from a wealthy family, she would be beaten to death by her father, brothers, and servants.

The idea that you have to marry someone just because you meet a pretty boy these days is a misunderstanding.

Having read too many fantasy novels written by poor scholars, they don't realize that in feudal society, dealing with the people who create problems was far easier than solving them.

Fortunately, Yan Yunxiao was not human; her expression remained calm and composed, except for a slight blush at the tips of her ears.

"I'm fine. Put me down."

Only then did Wang Cheng have time to look back at the collapsed feng shui formation.

With the formation's core breached, his [Star Gazing] clearly sensed the malice from below. Black vapor mixed with strange light and shadow surged and sprayed like a flood bursting through a corner of a dam.

The eruption of historical dregs is now inevitable.

"Sister Axiao, the formation's core has been breached, and the sediment has risen to the surface. Your family's Madam Yan, who was hidden in the earth's vein formation, has been completely exposed. What should we do?"

Yan Yunxiao also looked at the ancient well exposed in the base of the collapsed octagonal building. Her expression was slightly cold, but also carried a sense of relief.

"We didn't release the dregs of history, so we can't take the blame. The gentry should be punished. In a way, they did something good with bad intentions. Now we don't need to worry about the harm of breaking the seal on the dregs of history anymore. That's the favor I asked you to do."

Lady Yan has suppressed this place for over twenty years, and has also been implicated for over twenty years. She has earned merit in the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms," ​​and today is the day the trapped dragon ascends to heaven!

As the surging, illusory black water gushed from the ancient well, it intertwined with a huge play of light and shadow in the sky, turning the sky, which had just begun to light up with dawn, back into pitch black.

He hurriedly pulled Wang Cheng toward the ancient well:

"Since the reversal of Yin and Yang is inevitable, the main battlefield is no longer in Moon Harbor and at sea."

We must get ahead of the gentry and delve into the 'dregs of history' to find the source of the Jiulong River, Jiulongtan (Nine Dragon Pool). The true form of the dragon lies dormant there, following behind me.

Previously, Yan Yunxiao had kept many things concerning the safety of her main body from everyone, including Wang Cheng, but now she has unknowingly let her guard down.

They are willing to share their joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness with a "kind" with whom they feel very close.

After all, once he donned the dragon robe, Wang Cheng, from a destiny perspective, was a human-shaped dragon.

At that moment, Wang Cheng suddenly reached out and pulled her, just in time to avoid a red peach pit that flew towards her with a sharp whistle.

Snapped!
The peach pit fell to the ground in front of them and quickly took root and sprouted into a sturdy peach tree that looked both real and unreal, with peaches bearing human faces and hanging red ropes. Its branches wriggled and blocked their way.

One by one, the peaches jumped down from the treetops, grew hands and feet, and transformed into tiny people, wielding peach wood swords as they attacked Wang Cheng and A Xiao.

It turns out that Tang Miaofu, the "Boat Girl of West Lake," never left.

They planned to follow the taboos of combat common in the cultivation world and wait until after the explosion before delivering the final blow.

In addition, although she did not know as early as Yan Yunxiao that there was an ancient well hidden under the octagonal building, she knew that this was the only entrance before the earth veins formed a yin-yang reversal.

This was also her main purpose in coming here on Pu Shouying's orders.

As Wang Cheng pulled her away, A Xiao quickly retaliated:
"The energy from my kidneys surges forth throughout my body, gathering in a single drop, spreading across the universe, a dark, hazy aura protecting my form. So be it!"

With a single exhale from her embroidered mouth, billowing white mist immediately spread out.

Just like when it snatched Xie He from Wang Cheng, it instantly turned into a thick white fog, covering several streets in one go.

Upon hearing the chanting, Wang Cheng realized that she was practicing one of the three orthodox methods in the "Guide to Sending You with the Wind"—the "Cloud-Spreading and Rainbow-Cutting Method"!
It can command wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. When mastered to a high level, opening an altar and performing rituals to change celestial phenomena is as easy as taking something out of a bag. It can be considered a powerful strategic magic.

Tang Miaofu was equally decisive, opening her mouth and blowing out a soft, powdery fragrance, dispelling half of the white mist that had rushed towards her.

At the same time, with a flick of her jade fingers, a beam of red light shot out with lightning speed, heading straight for Ah Xiao's vest.

He probably disliked Ah Xiao, who was also a stunning beauty but had a pure and ethereal beauty, and always targeted her.

Wang Cheng, standing nearby, swiftly swung his sword to block the flower petals.

clang!
The gentle petals brushed against the blade, causing the precious sword, Chiwen, to hum and vibrate.

Relying on the powerful control of his mind's eye, he used the "Xun" character technique to redirect his force towards the surrounding air, causing wing-shaped gales to rise up on both sides behind him.

Then he transformed into a wisp of green smoke, circled around Ah Xiao, and sliced ​​the peach-shaped figure that was attacking him in two, peach flesh and pit included.

The cyan blade light intensified, taking on a physical form and expanding into a terrifying behemoth, sprouting sharp dragon scales and claws.
"cut--!"

The next moment, an incomparably sharp blade flashed, and the peach tree was also cleaved in two with a single blow.

Tap tap tap.
Before the two could escape, a series of footsteps sounded from the alley next door.

However, it was Tang Miaofu's personal guards, whose whereabouts were unknown, who came looking for them. They were clearly like them, planning to enter the earth's vein formation point ahead of time before the dregs of history were completely overturned.

The mind's eye gave an early warning: the leader of this reinforcement was none other than Wei Zhong, the sixth-rank swordsman known as "The Jackal" who had stormed into Yuegang with a warrant for his arrest!
Behind them followed the last two members of the group of four: Cheng, the "corpse retriever," and Chen, the "second-hand cobbler."

If it were just a matter of facing an official like the [West Lake Boat Girl] who wasn't good at fighting, Wang Cheng would dare to try joining forces with A Xiao to leapfrog into a battle.

With so many people suddenly appearing, things could get really bad if we get entangled.

Tang Miaofu took out a few peach pits from her pouch and pretended to cast a spell.

Wang Cheng had a sudden inspiration and discovered a blind spot he had previously overlooked.

"Tang Miaofu is a woman."

Suddenly, I remembered that special skill that I thought I would never use in my life.

Ignoring the maxim of "be extremely cautious" in the Dharma's prohibitions, he borrowed Dharma from the all-encompassing treasury of the Four Seas, raising his hand and pointing at Tang Miaofu:
"Under the Three Elements, shadows linger, beauties stroll back and forth, I now submit to you, having no other recourse, I will blow a breath, and nakedness will reveal shame. By imperial decree!"

It was none other than the "Beauty Undressing Technique" that had been revealed from the stonemason Cui Sheng!
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
This move was as fast as lightning. In an instant, Tang Miaofu's clothes seemed to come alive, whipped up by a strong wind, and flew away from her in all directions.

Only one West Lake boatwoman remained, her face blank and her clothes spotless.

"what--!"

(End of this chapter)