The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 75 Giant Python Transforms into a Dragon (310)

Cannot participate? What does that mean?
Are you going to betray me?
Black Wind paused, his soul trembling slightly. He forced a smile and said, "This, fellow Daoist, what does this mean?"

The giant python said, "I once saw that young man, and he enlightened me. For the past hundred years, I have been driven to do things that others think are right. I have had an epiphany—"

“Secluded cultivation means physical cultivation, not mental cultivation.”

"He has done me a great favor, so I cannot lay a hand on him."

"I also hope that you can let go of your grudges with him. You were full of ambition back then. We traveled together to famous mountains and rivers, and did chivalrous deeds. Wasn't that great? We can talk things out about anything."

Black Wind remained silent for a moment, then said, "So you really won't join forces with me?"

The giant python firmly stated, "I cannot agree to this."

"I hope you'll consider it too..."

"Leave Master Qingming and cultivate in seclusion in my mountains. In the future, you can change your position as a mountain and water deity, or travel the world. Wouldn't that be carefree and unrestrained?"

Black Wind's mind raced, and finally he sighed and said, "Since that's how it is, I can't force you anymore. Since you believe in him, I'm willing to believe in him too. Fine, fine, let's just consider it as you helping us resolve our grudges."

The giant python was overjoyed, and Black Wind invited him to drink heartily.

The giant python was initially wary, but upon discovering that it was indeed fine wine, and coupled with Hei Feng's sincere words, it unknowingly drank a lot. Suddenly, its expression changed, and the old man that the giant python had transformed into spat out a mouthful of blood.

wow-

The tables and chairs overturned, and the old man knelt on the ground, trying to get up but unable to. A small seal floated in the air, slowly rotating and emitting light. The giant python stared at the black wind.

Black Wind struggled with his expression, recalling the days when he and the giant python laughed proudly in the mountains.

But he quickly calmed down: "You betrayed me, old friend."

The giant python, with blood at the corner of its mouth, seemed to still see the gray wolf that once roamed the mountains, and said sorrowfully, "Turn back."

Black Wind said, "I've already made my name known in the market, there's no going back."

"Just pretend your best friend is dead."

He murmured, "This is the seal of the Human Emperor, the seal of the Yongming Town Spirit Governor."

"Xiao Changmao once served as the Water and Land Governor. The seal he left behind will certainly have a restraining effect on a spirit like you who yearns to become a water god. Fellow Daoist, please help me this time!"

"If I cannot bring Zhou Yan back, I will be annihilated!"

"If you still care about our past relationship, please help me out."

"rise!"

As the black wind rose, the four large characters "镇灵安疆" (Zhen Ling An Jiang) on ​​the seal emitted a stream of light. Humanity's fortune, driven by evil magic, struck the giant python's forehead directly. The giant python screamed in agony as this mass of humanity's fortune merged directly into its body.

The pseudo-emperor's human destiny surged, accompanied by a shrill roar. The bulge on the giant python's forehead gradually became more prominent, showing a faint tendency to transform into a dragon. Its body gradually grew larger, and when it stirred, the cave trembled violently.

Black Wind poured all his magical power into it.

When the giant python opened its eyes again, they turned crimson, its bestial nature was aroused, surpassing its original intelligence, and it became extremely ferocious, directly tearing at the black wind.

boom! ! !
The cave over there was smashed to pieces, and the rumbling rocks, each the size of a millstone, crashed into the flowing river, creating huge waves with a thunderous roar.

The black wind dispersed, and a mark appeared on the giant python's forehead.

Looking at the cave that had been directly smashed open, his eyes were filled with joy.

Black Wind used this evil magic to control the giant python and said, "Good, good, it's done!"

"Since you're unwilling to help me, don't blame me."

"Old friend."

"After this is done, I will not treat you badly. I will take you to pay your respects to the brothel owner. I believe the brothel owner will surely bestow upon you the title of Water God!"

"As for you all..."

He looked at the large and small monsters gathered around him, gritted his teeth, and endured the pain to take out a red fruit. The fruit glowed with light, and the warmth made the temperature rise. This was Black Wind's own treasure, which he took out this time for Zhou Yan.

Black Wind Path:
"This is a century-old Vermilion Fruit. If you eat it, even a mortal can gain magical powers."

"If a ninth-rank Xuan Guan can fully absorb the medicinal properties, his magical power will at least double!"

"Even an eighth-rank Xuan official can greatly increase their magical power; it is an extraordinary elixir."

"We'll kill that kid, and whoever does the most work gets the treasure!"

"The other brothers also benefited greatly!"

The demons were overjoyed, and their prestige soared.

Black Wind exhaled, thinking of the human who was only slightly stronger than himself, and Zhou Yan. He finally felt a sense of relief. His gaze swept over his friend, whose eyes were bloodshot and who had lost his mind.

A hint of confusion and complexity flashed in Hei Feng's eyes as he softly said:

"You forced me."

"Don't blame me."

........................

The autumn rains were heavy and lasted for several days before finally clearing up. During these days, Zhou Yan and his companions were unable to travel. Shen Cangming taught Zhou Yan how to sense the earth's veins, how to cultivate, and how to use his sword.

Zhou Yan's eyes were fierce, and he gripped a wooden stick in his hand, striking forward hard.

Both feet are on the ground.

The vibrations from the earth's veins were transmitted to the 'blade' and then fiercely attacked Shen Cangming. Shen Cangming sat on a rock, gripping a wooden stick to block Zhou Yan's attack.

After blocking the attack, he slashed Zhou Yan's shoulder and back with his backhand, making the boy grimace and his facial features contort.

It's like eating a lemon in one bite.

After the two moves, chopping and slashing, Shen Cangming finally taught Zhou Yan a new move: counter-slashing. It is a move that seems slow but actually requires a lot of reaction time, and it is used to counter the enemy's move the moment it lands.

Go with the opponent's momentum and strike back.

The beacon towers have extremely strong defensive capabilities, endurance, and recovery ability.

After Zhou Yan finished practicing, he exhaled and said, "Trading injury for death?"

Shen Cangming said, "No."

Zhou Yan was stunned.

Shen Cangming said, "Most Xuanguan (a type of martial arts master) don't have the courage to gamble in close combat, so they will retreat."

"They are the ones who died."

Zhou Yan suddenly realized.

After becoming a Xuan Guan, one basically needs to rely on sensing the Xuan Guan's abilities to strengthen oneself and master the Xuan Guan's skills.

There is no convenient method to improve one's spiritual level through meditation.

Buddhist esoteric officials must practice meditation and save all sentient beings; Taoist esoteric officials must perform daily morning prayers and go down the mountain to exorcise evil spirits when they have nothing to do; military esoteric officials are judged by their physical strength, swordsmanship, and sensitivity to the earth's veins.

Of course, besides this, military strategists also have an unconventional characteristic.

Evil spirit.

The more elite the soldiers are, the more they have survived the fierce battles, the stronger their murderous aura will be. A seemingly ordinary ninth-rank Xuan official, if he possesses terrifying murderous aura and the combat instincts of a battle-hardened veteran, often poses a threat that surpasses that of other Xuan officials of the same realm.

The military strategy of beacon fires is universally acknowledged, with a very high lower limit and an even higher upper limit that is difficult to predict. If the Qin general Wu Anjun were in a beacon fire state, using fire to ignite a conflagration, few Buddhist or Taoist practitioners would be willing to take the hit.

During this time, Shen Cangming used the blood of the fierce tiger from Wuyin Peak and some medicinal herbs to make a medicinal ointment. In fact, most of the time, Xiao Huiniang squatted there, stirring it with a wooden stick. After it became viscous, she let it cool and solidify, and then cut it into small pieces with a knife.

Homemade elixirs!

Shen Cangming threw all the ointment to Zhou Yan. It looked a bit like Poria cocos cake, with a fishy and herbal smell. Shen Cangming said, "When you're fighting, if your magic power is insufficient, eating this will restore it."

Zhou Yan knew that Black Wind, Zhu Zicheng, and the rather straightforward Bihen were lurking in the shadows, and that there were pursuers behind them.

He cherished it and put the ointment away.

After all, Fengsui's magical power was already weak, and he lacked a way to restore it. This ointment was extremely important to Fengsui. According to the Taoist lineage, one can restore magical power through breathing exercises and meditation.

Moreover, the amount of magical power it possesses far exceeds that of the beacon towers.

However, Shen Cangming taught Zhou Yan how to deal with other lineages.

Take the initiative and exert pressure.

The beacon tower can wield its sword to slash and suppress the Taoist officials, then slowly restore its magical power by stepping on the ground. The Taoists do not have this ability, and the Buddhist chanting techniques are even less likely to be used.

The beacon tower simply lacks the means to actively replenish mana, but if it prevents all opponents from actively replenishing their mana, then everyone is in the same boat.

The first reaction of the other branches when they encountered a beacon tower was to stay away.

The Beacon Fire spell is a close-range spell with a short attack range and slow speed. Once mounted on a warhorse, the Beacon Fire's characteristic that makes other magic lineages envious and troubled will instantly disappear, making it easy to fight.

This is also the biggest weakness of the beacon towers. Shen Cangming told Zhou Yan that the lineage of beacon towers is based on the fact that the feet are off the ground, and most of their skills are lost. The Marquis of Huaiyin died without ever seeing the ground, which was prepared in response to this characteristic.

The rain stopped, and Shen Cangming, watching the rain fall, said, "Zhou Yan."

Zhou Yan looked at Shen Cangming.

Shen Cangming tossed him a package. Zhou Yan opened it and found a horizontal sword inside. He looked at Shen Cangming, who spoke succinctly:

"We just happened to find one nearby."

Zhou Yan now knew why Shen Cangming had been out these past few days.

He held the horizontal sword in his hand.

With a knife in his hand, Feng Sui felt instantly at ease.

The magic sword on his back let out a whistling sound, as if it was somewhat displeased.

Zhou Yan had told Shen Cangming about the risks of crossing the river, and Shen Cangming agreed.

However, with the tide rising, crossing the river was the fastest way to get away from Chang'an.

The Jing River was surging and extremely wide. The torrential rains of the past few days had widened it to the point that Zhou Yan wondered if the Jing River in his world was really this wide. On the riverbank, a boatman and a ferryboat asked, "Gentlemen, would you like to cross the river?"

Shen Cangming led Zhou Yan onto the boat, and Dahei was a little reserved.

The donkey, however, was stubborn and it took a long time to pull it onto the boat.

The boatman said, "Please be seated!"

With a flick of his oar, the boat sped forward and quickly reached the middle of the river. Zhou Yan comforted Dahei, but suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Fog rose above the river.

(End of this chapter)