Simulator: Starting as a Green Snake and Transforming into a Dragon

The clam maiden looked at him, unable to utter the words "Fellow Daoist Green Snake" from her lips. She curtsied and said, "The clam maiden greets the Green Snake King. Congratulations, Your Majesty, your cultivation has advanced to the ninth level of Qi Refining, and you can now develop your own power."

Gu Yuchuan still had a good impression of the Clam Maiden. When he first came here with low cultivation, the Clam Maiden was very kind to them. Although Bai Li's face was part of it, he would not forget that he had been treated kindly by the Clam Maiden. So now, he would not show any displeasure to the Clam Maiden.

"Thank you very much. I see that your cultivation level is not far from the fourth level of Qi Refining. Congratulations in advance. Your status will be different when the time comes."

Once you reach the fourth level of Qi Refining, you'll be a little lower than the Crab General you were before. You won't be considered a low-level cultivator anymore, and you'll naturally have an official position. You won't have to do this kind of servant work anymore.

"Thank you, King Green Snake. Did you come to see our king?"

Gu Yuchuan nodded, and the clam maid immediately waved her hand, summoning a maid: "Come, entertain the Green Snake King, serve some fine spiritual tea and fruit. Green Snake King, I'll go inform him, please wait a moment."

Soon, the clam woman returned. Now, unless the viper king had something really important to do, he would not refuse to see her. He arrived at her cave with ease.

Even facing the viper, he still felt intense pressure. The viper's earthly evil energy had already entered its body, and it was ready to establish its foundation at any time. Naturally, it was something he could not compare to. He lowered his head, and the viper kept scrutinizing him.

"You are truly a force to be reckoned with. How long has it been since you achieved such cultivation? It seems that we snake demons who follow the Dragon Transformation lineage are indeed different from other demon beasts. Did you come here this time for your territory?"

Gu Yuchuan nodded slightly: "Nothing can be hidden from the King. Indeed, since my advancement, I have been able to sense that I have started to compete with the King for spiritual energy. This is not a good thing for either of us. Therefore, I want to quickly take over my own territory and open up a river to make the outer perimeter of our Yunhai Marsh even stronger."

What he said was true. The outer area of ​​Yunhai Marsh is so vast that many rivers are unclaimed. Although those rivers have spiritual energy, they are wasted because no one manages them. Only when someone manages them can they continue to develop. This is also why a Qi Refining Level 9 demon beast can open its own lineage.

However, the viper changed the subject: "Actually, there is another solution, Green Snake. I'll try to win you over one last time. I'm currently working on my advancement. After I advance, my territory will expand. Don't worry about the spiritual energy. I will nurture you properly. All you need to do is be loyal."

Looking at the viper like this, he felt uneasy. It was time for him to find a subordinate. A capable and promising subordinate was so precious. The viper had promised so much, but he wouldn't agree to it. Where could he find one? After all, someone with potential and combat strength was ambitious, and ambitious people wouldn't submit to subservience. Oh well, he should deal with the matter at hand first.

“Your Majesty, it’s not that I have any problem with you. We both follow the path of dragon transformation. As you know, we demon beasts of this lineage all aspire to be dragon kings. We are all proud. We can accept nominally pledging allegiance to the Xuan Turtle Demon General, but if we were to actually submit to others, our Dao hearts would be compromised. Therefore, I can only refuse Your Majesty again. Please do not overthink it.”

The Serpent King knew that the result was most likely a rejection, but he was unwilling to give up and wanted to ask. In fact, he had no capable subordinates left, and he had to do everything himself, which was already a very unhealthy state. He could only look for demon beasts who might join him while supporting the shrimp soldiers, hoping that they could advance to the seventh level of Qi Refining as soon as possible and become independent.

"Alright, since you've already made up your mind, I won't say anything more. I've chosen Mingxi as your territory. There's a spiritual spring there with good spiritual energy, and the aquatic plants are also good. Many animals live there, and there's a chance that demon beasts will be born. If you manage it well, it will definitely be strong in the future. However, you need to come with me to see the Xuan Turtle Demon General. After all, this appointment can only be done by him. It doesn't count if you or I say so. If you don't have anything else to do, let's go now."

He was naturally fine: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty. I am so grateful that you have come all this way with me for my sake."

In such matters, it's always better to be polite than not. Although Gu Yuchuan just rejected the viper, his attitude was one of praising the other party highly, so the other party wouldn't have any negative feelings towards him.

"Alright, no need for such polite words. From now on, we'll be allies and advance and retreat together."

Gu Yuchuan smiled, making his attitude even more sincere: "Then I am the one who benefits, Your Majesty. You are about to become a Foundation Establishment stage demon general. I am just a Qi Refining stage cultivator. It is my greatest blessing to form an alliance with you."

After years of scheming, the viper finally obtained a wisp of earthly evil energy and prepared to establish its foundation. This was the thing that made it most satisfied and happy. Gu Yuchuan's words were truly flattery that hit the mark.

"Your aptitude is also quite good. Foundation Establishment shouldn't be too difficult for you. However, please remember one thing: there is a fundamental difference between Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi and Purple Mansion Qi. If you can wait, then wait. I have seen a human race Earthly Fiend Foundation Establishment prodigy kill a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in the early stage. That scene was so magnificent. Don't let yourself have any regrets later. You still need to go and find the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi."

Although his words had a hint of boasting, they were all from the bottom of his heart. Gu Yuchuan didn't continue the conversation. No one knew that he already possessed the Earthly Fiend Qi, and it was even the Sheng Guang, a high-ranking one among the Earthly Fiends. It was extremely useful, and he was just waiting for his cultivation level to be high enough so that he could advance.

"Alright, let's set off. There are a lot of things to do lately, so the most important thing is to secure your place in Mingxi first. Once that's done, your status will be different."

Both of them moved very fast, and in half a day, they arrived in front of a magnificent palace. Sure enough, the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were different. Even their cave dwellings were extraordinary. The concentration of spiritual energy made the river water appear hazy white. Cultivating here would be incredibly fast.

The viper was a regular here. As soon as they arrived, a maid went in to announce their arrival. After waiting for about half an incense stick's time, they were led into the palace, where the Xuan Turtle Demon General was waiting for them in the main hall.