OBS 017 An old tree sprouts new buds, and supernatural powers condense into the fruit of the Dao.
017 An old tree sprouts new buds, and supernatural powers condense into the fruit of the Dao.
"life for a life?"
Ning Kui was speechless. "It was you who smashed the little white ape to death, okay?"
However, this old ape was incredibly strong, and its attack methods were too tricky, making it impossible for him to even get close.
They can only passively take the beating.
"Humans! Die!!!"
The old white ape roared and shook its arms, causing a boulder the size of a small mountain to rise into the air with a rumble, like a dark cloud crashing down from the sky.
The next second, a thunderous explosion resounded across Ren Tou Shan, the enormous sound wave even faintly audible to the people in the distant southern city.
Viewed from above, the entire "Head Mountain" looked as if a piece of flesh the size of a fingernail had been forcibly ripped out from the corner of a person's eyebrow.
The billowing smoke and dust shot straight up into the clouds, forming a small mushroom cloud.
"Damn it! This beast is so ferocious!!!"
Before the boulder crashed down, he jumped into the deep pool and did his best to dive deeper.
However, his internal organs still felt like they had been turned into a lump of mud, and fresh blood kept oozing from his mouth and nose.
The aftershocks alone caused internal organ damage and persistent coughing up of blood.
This old white ape is terrifying.
He endured the tinnitus and dizziness, his consciousness sinking into the Temple of Consciousness, where his mental anguish would be greatly relieved, a kind of private sanctuary.
Upon arriving at the stone tablet, they found that the little white ape's innate abilities were indeed inscribed on it.
[Minor Supernatural Power: Flying Stones (Beginner), Progress (1/10)]
[Characteristics: 100% accuracy in hitting the target intended before throwing; after reaching a certain level, one can lift an object three times their own strength.]
"No wonder that old ape looked so strong; I wonder what level its supernatural powers are..."
The powerful ranged attack of the [Flying Stone Technique] made Ning Kui's heart burn with excitement.
He has the "Raging Sea Dragon-Suppressing Halberd" for close-range attacks, the "Water Control" supernatural power for mid-range control, the "Gluttony" supernatural power for sustain and burst damage, and the "Flying Stone" for long-range attacks. His weaknesses are few and far between.
"Let that old ape go for now, I'll go back and get some reinforcements to deal with it later."
Besides the new supernatural powers inscribed on the stone tablet, Ning Kui also noticed that a few new green leaves had appeared among the withered branches of the old tree, which resembled a dragon.
Upon closer inspection, the number of these items was exactly the same as the number of supernatural powers he had acquired.
"Is it a coincidence? Or...?"
Ning Kui seemed to have thought of something, and his breathing became heavy.
A tree that can blossom can bear fruit; if one could eat these fruits formed by supernatural powers...
Even more so, if these fruits could be picked and given to others, wouldn't Xiao Niang and Xia Chan both become masters of supernatural powers?
He could even use this to cultivate a powerful force that was loyal only to him and capable of changing the world!
"Damn, just thinking about it gets me all fired up..."
Ning Kui couldn't help but reach up and touch his chin to calm himself down.
If he were to pick these fruits, he would lose his supernatural powers, which would be ridiculous.
Everything depends on the old tree reviving and bearing the fruit of the Dao.
After calming down, he first used the 100 Yin Qi points he obtained from killing the little white ape to upgrade his Flying Stone Technique to the minor mastery level.
Then, he released the energy accumulated from [Gluttony] to repair his physical body before swimming towards Kunze Lake along the undercurrent at the bottom of the pool.
Who knows if that old white ape is cunningly lying in wait outside, or if taking the waterway is safer.
Following the underground current, they soon arrived at the vast Kunze Lake from the narrow, cramped waterway.
The lakebed is shimmering with light, lush with aquatic plants, teeming with fish and shrimp, and dotted with clams and shellfish.
He had previously risked his life to fish for pearls while fishing.
At that time, not only did they have to be careful of the vicious pig dragon, but they also had to constantly calculate the remaining oxygen levels.
For safety reasons, we usually had to get off and explore for a while before returning to the sampan to get some air, unlike now when we could feel so comfortable and at ease.
Ning Kui casually picked up an old clam the size of a human head, took out a pearl the size of a pigeon egg, and then let the clam open and close as it fled for its life.
Just when I was worried about where to make money, I came to Kunze Lake. It was like an old bachelor on drugs sneaking into a village of widows at night.
Before long, he had collected more than a dozen precious lake pearls, each one plump and lustrous.
"It seems like I don't need to borrow money from Li Qijue all the time anymore?"
Considering the considerable gains he had made this time, coupled with the Qi and Blood Pills and secret medicines he already possessed, which were enough to break through to the Great Perfection of the Skin Refining Realm, Ning Kui was somewhat hesitant about whether to continue ripping off Li Qijue.
But when he recalled Li Qijue's Seven Star Bag and the treasures stuffed inside, his mind was filled with joy.
He immediately scoffed, "Don't you even understand the principle of not flaunting your wealth? I only have a few coins; if I don't swindle him, who else will I swindle!"
He continued to stroll leisurely along the lakebed, and whenever he saw a valuable treasure, he would manipulate the water to capture it in his hands.
Suddenly, a strange ripple in the water came from afar.
A few muffled, chaotic roars could be faintly heard mixed in with the noise.
"Is someone in danger?"
As a fisherman, how could Ning Kui not know what had happened?
Either the travelers fight underwater for the treasure, or they encounter ferocious water beasts that accompany the treasure.
After a moment's thought, he decided to go and take a look first.
The water surged up the mud and sand from the lakebed, turning it into a mist that obscured his figure before he quickly fled towards the location of the battle.
"Gurgle!"
"hiss!!!!"
Two humanoid black figures moved around a three-zhang-long, one-horned black python, desperately stabbing its seven-inch-deep spot with steel forks made of refined iron.
"Boom!"
The sharp harpoon sliced through the scales, leaving only a series of bubbles and faint white marks.
Each random attack from the giant python forced the two to expend enormous energy to dodge.
Meanwhile, Ning Kui noticed that the waters around the black python were shrouded in a faint blackish-purple mist, and there were also many dead fish and shrimp floating nearby.
If the two hadn't held their breath, they probably would have already been poisoned and fallen into a coma.
"If these two cannot escape and float to the surface in ten breaths, they will suffer from water poisoning."
Ning Kui hid in a coral reef, frowning as he looked toward the battle.
Below the python and the two men, there was a dark cave whose destination was unknown. It was surrounded by dense vegetation and would not have been discovered by ordinary people if it weren't for the fight.
Presumably, the two trespassed into the black python's territory, which triggered the python's attack.
Ning Kui recognized the two men; they were able to fight the black python demon in deep water, and their swimming skills were among the top five in the entire Kunze Lake area.
These were the renowned "Cao brothers" among the fishermen.
Before Ning Kui gained supernatural powers, he did not have a deep relationship with them, but he still felt a sense of camaraderie among them.
Faced with the choice between readily offering assistance and taking the opportunity to steal from the Black Python's home, Ning Kui didn't hesitate at all and quickly chose to help.
The powerful current of water squeezed in from all directions, and the eerie, stagnant feeling, like swimming in mud, enraged the black python.
Its horns emitted a faint light, and the surrounding water cages immediately showed signs of collapsing.
The Cao brothers stared at all this in astonishment and disbelief, when at the same time two bubbles containing fresh air floated in from afar and landed on their heads.
Fresh air then rushed into their lungs.
Immediately afterwards, the two witnessed the most shocking scene of their lives.
Ning Kui suddenly shot out from the mud and sand at the bottom of the lake, stepping on a transparent dragon phantom, and wielding a divine halberd interwoven with black and gold with lightning speed.
Before the black python could react, it struck down with a powerful blow!
The python's head, its eyes wide open in death, and its massive body instantly broke in two and fell to the ground. The light on its single horn went out, and the subtle ripples in the surrounding waters vanished without a trace.
One strike, and he's dead!