Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 825 - 770: Let Me Show You a Great Treasure_2
"Make it smaller, you need to come and see." Jiang Yuan requested again when the system remained silent.
The other party clearly grew more displeased, cursing continuously yet obediently shrinking until it was level with the cliff. Only then could he see the giant head of the fierce beast—a bird-headed creature.
The black feathers on the top of its head fluttered elegantly, paired with eyes as scarlet as an eagle’s;
The nose and mouth were a pale yellow; the gradient black beak gleamed with a sharp light, and just the massive head in the darkness exuded a violent pressure.
Not to mention the unusually thick and long health bar atop its head, never seen before.
[Fierce Beast Yan Xuan: Tribulation Crossing Perfect Demon Beast, transformed from the spirit of heaven and earth, should have condensed its divine form and ascended as a Black Tortoise, but due to its profound sins, it lacks divinity and is instead full of violent demonic nature]
[Task 2: Induce the Fierce Beast Yan Xuan to reduce its size, completed. Reward: Special weapon Demon-Subduing Pestle issued]
[Task 3: Shovel off the lifebound turtle shell on the Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s back to weaken its strength for subjugation. Reward: Workshop Joy Acceleration Card +1]
[Workshop Joy Acceleration Card: One-time item (1-hour version), accelerates production speed in all workshops in the courtyard upon activation]
"Where’s your good stuff, na?" After its body shrunk, even its voice diminished accordingly, finally not shaking his ears numb.
In the distance, the massive mountain became a relatively small hill almost level with the cliff, and a bright spot could be seen flashing on top from afar.
That was the system indicating the position of the lifebound turtle shell.
"I’ll get it for you to see." Jiang Yuan stared at the flashing point, pondering how to safely fly up, wondering if he should first use the Demon-Subduing Pestle to give it a beating?
Beside him, Master Faxuan put his palms together and retreated two steps, avoiding being sneakily attacked, silently chanting, with his massive spiritual power ready to erupt.
But not now, Patron Jiang hadn’t done anything to assist the fierce beast in escaping, so he couldn’t wrongfully accuse the innocent just based on suspicion.
If he made any attempt to unseal the fierce beast, he must be killed in one strike! Otherwise, facing two troublesome beings at once, there would be no chance of victory.
"Yan Xuan, of the two paths I mentioned just now, which do you choose?" He spoke, taking out the newly acquired Demon-Subduing Pestle from his storage bag, a wave of golden light rippling out, filling the space with a dignified aura.
One second, Master Faxuan was on full alert, the next: !!!
This item was about a meter long, with a hexagonal handle, a round ball with auspicious clouds inscribed at its lower end, and a lotus-shaped guard; the middle part had two dragons coiling around a staff engraved with complex talismans; the end was as sharp as a halberd.
"A Buddhist Divine Artifact, the Demon-Subduing Pestle?" Sensing the overwhelming compassionate aura of the Buddhist family, Master Faxuan’s heart instantly settled.
Those who could possess such an item must not be sinister or deceitful, let alone an accomplice of this guy. After all, it was a Buddhist divine artifact, usable only by those of great virtue.
[Crisis Averted]
The constant flashing danger alerts in his vision finally ceased. Jiang Yuan glanced at Master Faxuan, who, with a devout look, bowed to the Demon-Subduing Pestle.
Indeed, in his eyes, this Demon-Subduing Pestle should belong to Buddhism, and its emanating golden light might carry the aura of merit, which is what made him immediately drop his guard and even bow to it.
But the perception of the fierce beast Yan Xuan was probably different.
As expected, the moment the other party saw the Demon-Subduing Pestle, its pupils contracted—such intense killing intent! 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
The sense of crisis surged straight up; it could feel the terrifying lethality of this item, and no matter how thick-skinned it was, a single blow would be damaging.
But Yan Xuan wasn’t intimidated; it firmly believed that the person in front of it was a reincarnation of an old friend and that the display of this item was a trick to fool the old bald monk. Otherwise, why would he find it trustworthy?
Didn’t you see the old monk bowing? Clearly, he also dreaded this item!
"Alright, alright, choose redemption!" It immediately pretended to be scared, yelling, "I know my mistakes, alright? Redeeming is fine."
Jiang Yuan felt a sense of accomplishment inside; indeed, it was a special weapon for subduing fierce beasts. Look, just showcasing it made its gaze much clearer.
"Very good, as long as you know how to repent, I won’t hit you for now. However, talk is cheap; you’ll need to show some sincerity to be convincing." In fact, he was quite eager to test what effect a hit would have, but at the moment, intimidation was obviously more effective than direct confrontation.
Sometimes brute force doesn’t work well; it’s been stubbornly contesting with the monks of Cold Spring Temple for over seven thousand years, showing it’s a top-notch stubborn breed. If you hit it without convincing it, wouldn’t that be counterproductive?
Yan Xuan couldn’t help but roll its eyes quietly, thinking how reincarnation as a human made it so wordy? Surely its weak power made it fear those crafty monks, beating around the bush.
"What else do you want? I’m absolutely furious right now!"
"To show sincerity, let me collect your lifebound turtle shell first, and after you’re truly reformed, we’ll consider returning it." Jiang Yuan stared at the glittering task item, eyes alight.
Thinking if it wasn’t willing, he would have to try knocking it out and then go up to shovel the turtle shell!
"Goddamn immortal board..." It choked back the curse as it caught sight of the Demon-Subduing Pestle.
Stay calm, don’t get mad, it must pose to trick the old monk; otherwise, how would he unseal it, letting itself out to atone for its sins?
"You, you better be gentle, I’m scared of pain, alright?"
Seeing the fierce beast so obedient under the deterrence of the Demon-Subduing Pestle, Master Faxuan was overjoyed and said with palms together: "Amitabha, Patron Jiang is kind and certainly will not harm you at all."
Yan Xuan rolled its eyes again and thought you’ll see, when I’m free, I’ll show you what ’kindness’ means! Send you all to the West, that’s what ’kindness’ is!
Jiang Yuan dared not be careless, restrained by the seal it couldn’t commit atrocities, but if he actively went onto its shell, one turn of that long neck could bite him.
He held the Demon-Subduing Pestle in his left hand, ready to use it;
Sword-flying to the turtle shell, landing at the flashing light indicated for the task.
The huge turtle shell was like rough stone, only the palm-sized lifebound turtle shell, encased layer by layer, shone with radiant light, beside it a small shovel shape, indicating the necessary tool for the task.
"Fortunately, I upgraded to the Golden Crystal Shovel recently; otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to complete the task." He managed a scrape with the shovel, revealing a progress bar on the lifebound turtle shell.
Each scrape made a tiny advancement.
This turtle shell was really hard!
[Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s Lifebound Turtle Shell +1]
[Lifebound Turtle Shell: Essential part of Yan Xuan’s existence, similar to a cultivator’s lifebound weapon, a piece of turtle shell refined as lifebound holds part of its divine soul. In case of mortal danger, if the lifebound remains, it can be reborn and resurrected.]
[Task 3: Shovel off the lifebound turtle shell on the Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s back, completed. Reward: Workshop Joy Acceleration Card issued]
[Task 4: Chop off the lifebound Sharp Claw on the Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s left front foot to weaken its strength for subjugation. Reward: Livestock Joy Acceleration Card +1]
[Livestock Joy Acceleration Card: One-time item (1-hour version), accelerates production speed in aviaries, barns, and fish ponds in the courtyard upon activation]
Jiang Yuan: ...
What kind of livestock joy card is this, producing more in happiness, right?
With huffing and puffing for more than a minute, he finally shoveled off the turtle shell.
"Now, can’t you see the sincerity?" Yan Xuan shivered in pain.
After all, being a crucial part of its life, although not destroyed, removing it from the body was still very uncomfortable.
He held the Demon-Subduing Pestle, put the shovel away, and said: "And your claw, the tip of the left front claw."
"You, you’re going too far!"
"This is your sincerity, to be truly convincing, right?" Jiang Yuan glanced at it, weighing where to strike with the Demon-Subduing Pestle in his hand.
The other party misunderstood, thinking it still had to act for the monk to see.
"Alright! Alright, go shovel!"
He switched to the Golden Crystal Axe, aiming at the sharp giant claw, and started chopping.
[Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s Lifebound Sharp Claw +1]
[Lifebound Sharp Claw: Essential part of Yan Xuan’s existence]
[Task 4: Chop off the lifebound Sharp Claw on the Fierce Beast Yan Xuan’s left front foot, completed. Reward: Livestock Joy Acceleration Card +1 issued]
[Task 5: Cut off the lifebound hair at the root of the fierce beast Yan Xuan’s tail to weaken its strength for subjugation. Reward: Agricultural Acceleration Card +1]
