The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 656 - 372: Waterway (Captain Ou and the He Shi Bi – Additional 1)_2
And inside the small cabin assigned to her, another Ning Xiaoxian was seated cross-legged on the ground, with a pill furnace half-person tall before her. The clothes on her body, the ornaments in her hair, the proper sitting posture... from any angle, this was her herself, even the aura was exactly the same. The curtain had already been lowered, but people outside could still barely make out the inhabitant’s movements.
Both she and Changtian knew that there would be no more earthquakes, so this substitute’s appearance wouldn’t arouse suspicion anymore.
Where did this substitute come from? It was an illusion created by the Mirage Pearl. Before stepping into the domain of Divine Skills, Changtian had used this Mirage Pearl to demonstrate the evolution of Daoist Skills to her. However, this bead was the treasure from within the Mirage Demon; its greatest use was to create fantastic and mysterious scenes at the will of its master. The wonder of the Mirage Pearl wasn’t just a simple trick of light refraction. Those trapped within could not only see and hear the corresponding contents but even their sense of smell and touch would also be deceived. For instance, if the Mirage Pearl simulated a palace on fire, the person trapped inside would not only hear others’ cries for help, the crackling sound of wood being devoured by flames but would also smell the smoke, the char, and feel the fire burning their hair, ruining their clothes...
She didn’t need to create a Crystal Palace here, but creating a substitute of herself was not a problem. To ensure that the substitute she conjured was detailed and precise, she had practiced dozens of times after learning the method from Changtian, striving to be both quick and accurate, without the slightest error.
For safety’s sake, she created the illusion of the entire cabin, not just "Ning Xiaoxian." To prevent other Immortal Bandits from coming over for a chat, she used the Mirage Pearl to set up the scene of herself performing Alchemy. This scene was copied by Changtian with the Mirage Pearl while she was performing Alchemy, the entire process was real, and could withstand scrutiny. Pill Masters preferred not to be disturbed during Alchemy, and in this way, no one would dare to break in and chat with her.
With this substitute in place, she could now do those unspeakable things.
The lake was very deep. She had recognized the direction before she went into the water and now swam through it like a fish. She could freely control any muscle in her body, her posture in the water was graceful yet concise, and each movement propelled her forward swiftly. Yet she was still not satisfied, too slow; the speed of Humans underwater was still too slow.
In the dusky blue water, suddenly, several large figures appeared. Their bodies were not necessarily streamlined, but the terrifying giant jaws were frightening. Among these monsters, she only recognized Canglong. But comparing the Canglong before her eyes to the one in the Yancheng Waterway, the latter was simply a baby.
They encircled her in a pincer move, with tails swinging ominously as they readied to attack.
Time was too precious. Ning Xiaoxian’s expression remained unchanged, even her swimming posture stayed the same, as if she considered them invisible, only taking out the Dagger Tusk, driven by Divine Power.
The majesty of the Ba Snake once again spread through this expanse of water, clearly penetrating the consciousness of every giant beast. Unlike their ignorant kin from the outside world, these creatures had lived in these waters for many years, born under the protection of the Ba Snake’s Yimu Power, and understood the majesty of their old Boss exceptionally well. Now seeing the ripple of the Ba Snake’s Divine Power, they immediately performed an emergency brake in the water, swirling their giant tails, and quickly swam away without looking back, faster than they arrived.
This delicate-looking creature, while seemingly sweet and delicate, would not be easy to mess with if it was related to the ruler of this place. They had lived for a long time, and although not demons, they had basic spiritual intelligence. They were able to judge the severity of situations.
The Canglong left a bit slower, suddenly feeling something clinging to its tail like an oar, hindering its movement. It looked back and got startled; the small creature was actually grabbing its tail and trying to pull it back with effort.
It had already retreated considerably, and yet this creature continued to provoke it, it was something not even the beast could tolerate! Although Canglong dared not attack her, it let out a roar, the soundwaves traveled far through the water and exploded like thunder beside Ning Xiaoxian’s ears. It was at that point she realized the call of a Canglong sounded quite like that of a baboon.
She, Xiao Xian, was startled, fearing the people of the Hidden Stream had heard it, but then she remembered that the sound would not travel above the surface of the water, which allowed her to feel a bit more at ease.
It really was a case of rejecting the toast only to be forced to drink as a punishment! Annoyed and embarrassed, her delicate hand gripped the Tusk even tighter. Sensing its master’s intent, the Tusk emitted successive waves of the Divine Beast’s presence, unceasingly.
Canglong was now in a sorry state. It was too close to the source of the power and was immediately subdued to the point of softness in its bones, trembling muscles, the heart in those few seconds beating hundreds of times, pushing all the blood into its brain, creating a feeling of near-explosion, yet its body was so exhausted it felt like it had battled with the female Canglong from upstream for three days and nights. That older and larger woman was simply not a dragon; every time it was caught and tormented, it felt as if it experienced a death worse than death, just like this moment.
From deep within the lake, the angry roars of other giant beasts could be heard. The attack of the Tusk was indiscriminate; they couldn’t bear it either. Canglong knew they were blaming him for offending the person possessing the Ba Snake’s Divine Power.
Having lived for so long, it knew how to turn with the wind, so when Ning Xiaoxian commanded the Tusk to stop, it quickly lay compliantly in the water, nodding its big head towards her more than a dozen times, innately learning this flattering stance. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation ticket, Monthly Ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
