Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 826 - 524: Cold War Secrets
One year later.
Southern Border Divine Continent.
The sky was dim, like a fish belly white dawn yet to appear, the air still lingering with the remnants of the night's warmth.
In the serene forested mountains, two light footsteps stealthily sounded.
The morning in the mountains was damp and cold, easily making the hemp clothes cling to the skin, but Guyue Longgui didn't care.
Instead, he was filled with passion, closely following Mr. Beard, the martial artist, with high spirits.
Just three days ago, the two had discovered a group of Broken Scorpion Needle Worms!
The current Five Great God Continents, due to various reasons, saw a reduction in Dream Tao marks, as dreams faded away.
Yet, the marks of Sound Tao in nature increased, giving rise to various sound beasts, as well as spirit plants and metal stones suitable for making sound instruments...
Even under the influence of destiny, the development of Sound Tao within the Five Great God Continents far surpassed the Tao of Great Moon in the Endless Sea Area!
This great era saw an unusual degree of interference from destiny!
As time passed, the sound skill system and star skill system gradually perfected, competing fiercely.
Just like the Cold War period on Blue Star.
The Human Race developed the Life Sound Instrument Skill, while the Demon Clan released the Life Star Skill.
The Human Race pursued reverse cultivation and synthesis of different sound instruments, while the Demon Clan released advancements and regressions of the life star...
Both sides chased each other, rivaling in cultivation system technologies, reducing barriers significantly.
Such actions made the Martial World entirely lively, as if it had gained life, full of vigor.
Perfectly reflecting the inside story of the wars between the Human Race and Demon Clan:
"The struggle between Demon Clan Destiny and Human Race Destiny was like adding two rapidly effective catalysts to the world."
"This process could swiftly revolutionize the world, continually promoting the prosperity of various major schools, facilitating the world's transformation towards a more perfect direction."
Yet, no matter how much the Human Race and Demon Clan reduced and decreased cultivation barriers, there were still inevitably those impoverished and lowly gifted cultivators.
Therefore, to continue on the cultivation path, Guyue Longgui and Mr. Beard set out to seek worms!
The worms in Southern Border could act as sound instruments, though the polarization was extremely severe.
Either the strongest batch of martial artists would choose worms as sound instruments, or the weakest batch would.
Strong like Flood Dragons, weak like caterpillars.
The severe polarization stemmed entirely from the exemplary role model of Phoenix Creek Hong Yuan!
"I must capture the Broken Scorpion Needle Worm."
"I've been chased out of the stronghold, once I've succeeded in cultivation, I will definitely settle this score with the clan leader!" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
"Moreover, Hong Yuan has succeeded in the art of worms, overpowering all sides, proving that this path absolutely works."
Guyue Longju's eyes were fixed, lips tightly closed.
About ten years ago, at the family competition, he intended to rely on strength to defeat his genius younger brother and win the family's favor to receive more cultivation resources.
But unexpectedly, he was sabotaged before the competition, losing to his younger brother who was clearly weaker.
He knew it was all because of Guyue Clan Leader's trickery, as he had only interacted with Guyue Clan Leader's group before the match!
"Thunk—"
At that moment, Guyue Longgui's shoulder was pressed down by Mr. Beard.
The two stopped simultaneously, standing outside the canyon.
After exchanging a glance with Mr. Beard, Guyue Longgui silently nodded.
The hardships over the years had already forged Guyue Longgui into an outstanding martial artist.
He calmly took out oiled paper, composed and entered the canyon.
He was only a second-rank martial artist, and the strongest worm sound instrument he nourished was just a half-crumpled second-rank Blood Moon Worm.
While these Broken Scorpion Needle Worms surely had a third-rank Broken Scorpion Needle Worm Hundred Beast King, and possibly even a fourth-rank...
Once discovered, he would surely die here!
"Without entering the tiger's den, how can one catch the tiger cub?"
"All suffering, as long as I don't die, will make me stronger."
"It's said that 'Phoenix Creek Co-Lord' Hong Yuan rose to prominence through the worm path, if he can do it, so can I!"
The canyon was pitch-black, a hand couldn't be seen.
Yet Guyue Longju was calm-faced, sinking into the darkness alone.
After an hour.
He didn't disappoint Mr. Beard's expectations, capturing at least twenty Broken Scorpion Needle Worms into the Beast Control Bag, safely retreating.
By now, the sky was bright, the forest echoing with the sounds of cicadas and birds, gradually growing lively, full of vitality.
But even this couldn't compare to the joy in Guyue Longju's heart.
By a waterfall's cascade, ancient trees nearby.
Guyue Longju gathered with Mr. Beard here.
"After practicing for so many days, finally a success!" Guyue Longju was drenched in sweat, yet his heart was infinitely joyful.
"Kid, you did pretty well." Mr. Beard walked towards Guyue Longju.
"Mr. Beard, thanks for teaching me this trick!" Guyue Longju laughed, revealing a mouthful of bright white teeth, cheerful and sunny.
Mr. Beard seemed dazzled by the sunshine-like smile.
He was somewhat puzzled: "Usually, people walking between life and death afterward either indulge themselves or shrink back. You kids actually find pleasure from between life and death, aren't you afraid of dying?"
Guyue Longju clenched his fists, his eyes shining, like morning stars:
"Now is the great era, serpents rise and fall, stars shift, it's a golden opportunity for us poor cultivators to rise."
