Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 730 - 709: Fate’s Special Prank on the Gluttonous Bear and the Dog
Cloud Lark greeted each senior politely, and the members of the small courtyard were very fond of this lively little lark, warmly welcoming it.
Seeing this, Leng Yutang felt even more uncomfortable.
That cute little lark could stay in the courtyard, while his true form was an Angry Fire Bear, neither cute nor like Granny Huang and the lark, homeless and relying on others, to be naturally taken in by Mr. Jiang.
Ah, fate plays a cruel trick on the greedy bear!
Since he had to leave sooner or later, he couldn't just pretend to be dumb and stay, Leng Yutang mustered up the courage to speak: "Mr. Jiang, now that Granny's puppet has been modified, once she successfully completes the fusion, I will have to take my leave. I haven't been back to Sand Hill City in years and I've forgotten the way, I'm embarrassed to say. I'll have to trouble you to accompany me."
"The trip to Sand Hill City indeed cannot be delayed any longer." Jiang Yuan nodded and said: "Please wait a little longer, Brother Leng, after the Wilderness descends tonight, let us accompany Granny Huang to the Golden Chicken River Market.
She has to tidy up her shop; you've been busy for such a long time, and even though the debt was settled with Flood Dragon scales, I was thinking since you and Jin Lang are both Artifact Refiners, just as he is interested in the runes on the Chaotic Heaven Bell, you might also want to study them.
Once you finish studying the runes and Granny Huang completes the fusion, we can head to Sand Hill City together. I also need to prepare some Elixirs and things in case we encounter cultivators afflicted by the cold poison, so we can treat them immediately."
The Chaotic Heaven Bell upgrade at the Treasure Forging Workshop still had more than two hours left to complete, and then the Heart Mirror of City Lord Yuan Man would need to be put in for repairs.
With the upgrade about to complete, the patterns on the Chaotic Heaven Bell were noticeably more distinct, beautiful, and substantial than before.
This thing etched on it couldn't get ruined or disappear, having one more person to study it doesn't matter, surely it would inspire more insights to Leng Yutang, a system-certified genius refiner.
The main goal of going to Sand Hill City is the Silver-footed Snow Phosphorescent Worm, a crucial material for making the Resurrection Talisman, only known to parasitize the Angry Fire Bear clan and cause symptoms similar to "cold poison."
With the precedent of successfully treating Leng Yutang, seeking out other parasitized cultivators in Sand Hill City is more credible than making empty claims.
Once the mature Silver-footed Snow Phosphorescent Worm is captured, more Resurrection Talismans can be produced!
With nearly ten thousand years of lifespan, who would mind having multiple means of resurrection?
It'd be best if it was as easy as harvesting crops, stacking thousands in the warehouse, then you could roam freely in the Wilderness World, hahaha!
The more Jiang Yuan thought about it, the more excited he became, wishing nightfall would hurry, so he could finish the tasks and head to Sand Hill City!
"Chaotic Heaven Bell? Runes?" Leng Yutang nodded, but inwardly pondered, "Who is Jin Lang? Another Artifact Refiner, seems like he's also on good terms with Mr. Jiang. Oh no, a competitor, what should I do?"
His thoughts wandered, realizing he had no choice but to fully enhance his Realm, hoping the orthodox inheritance and the Earth Spirit Flame left by his master would give him an edge.
Only then may he have the chance to collaborate with Mr. Jiang again, deepening their acquaintance!
The chirping little Cloud Lark was seriously studying the "Heaven-Burning Scripture" on the roof of the mushroom house;
Hu Zhile and Yun Mo had both returned to their nests to cultivate;
Qing Niao, radiating spiritual power with nothing to do, simply carried an axe into the Mizhang Ridge dungeon;
Granny Huang, repeatedly checking the condition of the puppet, discussed with Leng Yutang the potential emergencies during fusion and how to handle them.
Jiang Yuan took a stroll around the courtyard before finally opening the ever-popping message window.
[Ling Di: What fun things are you all up to now? I so want to join! Woof woof!]
[Ling Di: The big group photo without me, I'm saddened, boo hoo hoo...]
[Ling Di: Master! Mister! Is your life always this exciting? Woof! So envious I could die…]
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The group photo was followed by a stream of messages from Old Dog, interspersed with one rainbow fart from disciple Wan Mingchuan. Judging from the state of the greeting messages, he probably encountered a challenge again, not having the time to elaborate.
On the other hand, Old Dog, bored and unattended, kept spamming the message, his envy spilling off the screen.
[Bai Yunqi: The Venerable Family explained clearly, didn't they? The Fish Demons wrought havoc, causing floods, and after resolving the water disaster and aiding in rebuilding the homes for affected residents, they also took on the responsibility of protection. Just thinking about it is exhausting; they're probably resting, which is why they haven't replied. Ling Di, where have you wandered off to? You haven't shown up in so long.]
[Ling Di: Oh, this is a long story, like a child without a mother; you see all peace requires someone to silently bear heavy responsibilities and move forward.]
[Qing Niao: What burden are you carrying? Acting as if you're a great hero, little pup. Be honest, where have you been fooling around? We, yesterday – actually, no, the night before, heh heh heh…]
Hearing her mischievous laughter, Old Dog's mentality was instantly rattled. With a youthful voice, he shouted at the Communication Stone: "What fun things did you get up to the night before last? Don't just laugh, quickly tell me, woof woof! I want to go too, master, master, please, make it up to me later!"
Bai Yunqi dodged a shadow like a ghost, countering with a water arrow that killed it, and took a moment to hold the Communication Stone, laughing: "Ling Di, why rush? You've got to stew for another hundred or two hundred years and gather some prowess before enjoying the super delicacies crafted personally by the Venerable Family!"
Delicious? They're eating something tasty again and didn't invite me!
The Spirit Fruit in Ling Di's paw suddenly lost its appeal. Tossing it aside, he asked, "What's the yummy treat? Woof woof, is there none for me?"
"You're just a little demon beast that hasn't even reached Foundation Establishment. Even if you had a share, it wouldn't do you any good. That's Flood Dragon Meat, entirely different from the demon beast meat usually processed by the Venerable Family. Just one bite, and you'd burst open!" Bai Yunqi said this while not missing a beat in battle, raising his right hand to take down another foe.
Xie Chenyuan curiously asked, "Brother Bai, who are you talking to?"
"Of course, I'm talking to Ling Di, that sneaky little pup." Putting away his Communication Stone, he chuckled softly, "Not sure where the Venerable Family sent him for training, but when he heard we're having a Flood Dragon Banquet, he's almost dying of envy, hahaha!"
Old Man?
Xie Chenyuan's smile twitched, unable to laugh. He thought to himself that he ought to keep a low profile. If the old man found out everyone had a share except him, wouldn't he be furious?
Sure enough, just hearing the words "Flood Dragon Meat" made Ling Di drool immediately. Before he could respond again, the cheerful voice of Qing Niao chimed in, "It's not just Flood Dragon Meat; it's a grand Flood Dragon Banquet!"
His eyes lit up with envy! He could hardly wait to rush back to his master, putting on a shameless act of rolling around and being all cute just to indulge in a lavish Flood Dragon Banquet!
That bloody hell is Flood Dragon Meat!
As much as the old dog has lived, he's never had the chance to taste even a piece of meat. And here they are, feasting on a full banquet!
"Xiao Chuanzi, you need to grow up quickly and stand on your own. Then I, the old dog, can hurry back to enjoy eating and drinking with the master!" The old dog's eyes glowed green as he fixed them on Wan Mingchuan in the distance, his head buzzing from the thought of the Flood Dragon Banquet. He thought, I must amp up your training intensity!
In the midst of meditation for cultivation, Wan Mingchuan suddenly felt a chill down his spine, sensing an ominous premonition.
He stood up, looking around warily, "This is not a place to linger. We better leave quickly!"
"Not bad, not bad, your alertness is quite strong already." The old dog watched as Wan Mingchuan calmly fled, licking his paws with a sinister grin, "Xiao Chuanzi, get ready for the toughest special training from the old dog. One day, you'll thank me!"
How could Jiang Yuan know that a single Flood Dragon Banquet would provoke Ling Di into using his best hidden skills to train Wan Mingchuan? Seeing the lively group chat, he refrained from joining the conversation, instead slipping into the Mysterious Cave to earn points.
Time ticked by bit by bit, and at 6 PM, the Wilderness descended once again.
Opening the door to the Floating Market and then closing and opening it again, Jiang Yuan and Leng Yutang found themselves at the rainy Golden Chicken River Market.
He glanced at the door and then at the shop behind him, wondering how there wasn't the slightest fluctuation of Spiritual Power, yet he had teleported thousands of miles to Golden Chicken River? Mr. Jiang's shop must be hiding something significant!
Leng Yutang was curious, but as an Artifact Refiner not skilled in Construction Techniques, he wisely kept his surprise to himself to avoid being laughed at.
"The rain at Golden Chicken River is truly plentiful this year." Huang Hanying's soul drifted out from the Ink Jade Space, gazing at the familiar rainy street view, feeling a wave of sentiment. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
From now on, she might never return to this market in which she had spent half her life.
She really had to say goodbye to everything from before.
Noticing her heavy thoughts, Jiang Yuan didn't rush to Sword Control and fly down but instead accompanied her, descending level by level through covered corridors.
Nearing autumn, a cool breeze through the drizzle brought a hint of early autumn chill.
The opening of the market was met with annoying rain, and there weren't many pedestrians on the streets. Soon, the three reached the ground and arrived at Jin Lang's small shop.
"Mr. Jiang, how do you have time today..." Jin Lang, with his muscular arms exposed, enthusiastically greeted Jiang Yuan as he opened for business. But before he could finish, he noticed the semi-transparent figure floating nearby. Startled, he delightedly said, "Granny Huang! This is wonderful! You seem much better now!"
Though not familiar with the handsome young man present, his enthusiasm remained as he welcomed them into the room.
After closing the shop door and hanging up a "temporarily closed" sign, Jin Lang invited them to sit, then quietly asked, "Granny, since your soul has replenished, what's your plan? I heard that a Yin Messenger has been spotted in the market while delivering goods a few days ago, so I inquired.
The specialized soul-catching Yin Messenger can see the life and death timing of ordinary people, though the timing might not be as accurate for a cultivator. However, if money were no object to arranging matters, perhaps the granny could possess the freshly deceased body, possibly bringing her back to life!"
Jiang Yuan was taken aback at this, "Seriously? A freshly deceased cultivator's body could be possessed for rebirth?"
He thought, if that's true, there's no need to bribe the Yin Messenger. Next time, when dealing with evil cultivators, just choose a few with well-preserved bodies and let Granny Huang have a go. After all, it wouldn't cost anything.
"Of course, it's not that simple. That's why you need to arrange things with the Yin Messenger for their assistance." Jin Lang shrugged with a smile, "But it would cost a lot. At that time, I was busy delivering goods and didn't have many Spirit Stones with me, so they wouldn't discuss it further with me. If Granny is interested, I'll inquire again!"
Flesh revival or becoming a puppet body each has its advantages and disadvantages, leaving Huang Hanying indecisive.
Most importantly—she was broke.
She had already received plenty of favors and couldn't possibly ask them to spend a great deal of money to gather information and bribe a Yin Messenger.
