txolops Chapter 29 Slaying Two Monsters
Chapter 29 Slaying Two Monsters
Li Fa dug a hole in the soil, and before long, he indeed arrived at the White Mist Marsh.
All that could be seen was a heavy mist, with lakes and marshes scattered like stars.
He then used a water escape technique to conceal himself in the water, intending to search for the whereabouts of the white-robed scholar.
Before long, they indeed saw a water palace in the marsh.
Li Fa transformed into a small fish and swam over.
But the white-robed scholar was indeed hidden in the water palace.
Several small demons swarmed around the scholar.
He didn't address him as "King" or "Master," but only as "Teacher."
A catfish spirit swam up and said, "Master, weren't you invited by King Black Wind to discuss metaphysics? Why are you back now?"
The scholar said, "Stop talking. I was chatting and laughing with that king when a fierce man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, wielding an iron rod and hitting me on the head. Luckily, I ran fast."
The catfish spirit asked, "What about King Black Wind and Daoist Lingxu?"
Xiushi sneered and cursed, "Those two are quite clever. One turned into the wind and the other rode the clouds. They ran away early. Only your teacher doesn't have the ability to ride the wind and clouds, and almost fell for their trick."
The catfish spirit said, "Isn't this all thanks to the teacher's boundless good fortune!"
The scholar sighed and said, "I guess I'm incredibly lucky! It's all thanks to the Black Wind King's nephew who shielded me, otherwise I would be dead!"
Then he added, "I wonder if his nephew is dead or not. If he really is, it'll be hard to explain to that bear."
The catfish spirit said, "Teacher, this is a case of 'it's easy to claim credit for what isn't your own, and easy to agree with what others say.'"
The scholar asked in surprise, "What do you mean by that?"
The catfish spirit swayed its two long whiskers and shook its head, saying, "If that fierce man really killed the Black Wind King's nephew, then Master should go and report the death to the King."
Thus, Black Wind Cave and that fierce man have become enemies, what does that have to do with us? If they fight each other, wouldn't the teacher be able to reap the benefits?
The scholar nodded upon hearing this and said, "That makes sense, but I don't know if his nephew is dead or not."
"Thank you for your concern, scholar. Of course I am not dead!" The scholar in white had barely finished speaking when a small fish beside him suddenly transformed into the appearance of Xiong Shan Jun.
Who else could it be but Li Fa!
The white-robed scholar was so frightened that he stumbled back several steps. Seeing this, the lesser demons also scattered.
"My dear...nephew, what brings you here? Didn't that thug chase you?"
Li Fa sneered, pulled a hairpin from his hair bun, shook it in his hand, and it transformed into a ten-foot-long black gold spear. He thrust it forward, piercing the scholar through the heart.
Poor scholar, a hundred years of cultivation have all turned to ashes, and his discussions on Taoism and metaphysics have all become a thing of the past!
Before Li Fa's eyes, the Merit Chart was refreshed:
[Target of execution: The White-Robed Scholar (White Flower Snake Spirit)]
[Karma Assessment: C (Monster)]
Please select a reward:
[Optional Reward 1: Two Jiazi of Mana from the "Creating Heaven and Earth Technique"]
[Optional Reward Two: Proficiency in Poetry]
[Optional Reward 3: Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure - Overturned Water Bowl]
"Choose three, the spilt water bowl!" Li Fa did not hesitate at all and decisively chose the spilt water bowl.
Suddenly, a profound incantation appeared in his mind.
It turns out that this spilled water bowl is a spiritual treasure formed from the five elements before the beginning of time.
As the saying goes, "Heaven gives birth to water, and earth completes it," this treasure was also born from the interaction of Yin and Yang.
The wonders of this magical treasure are mainly threefold. The first is its ability to collect, meaning it can collect all the waters in the world.
The second is "Fu," which means it can reverse the phase of water. As the saying goes, "spilled water is hard to recover," but this treasure can not only recover spilled water, but also turn boiling water into ice, floods into flowing water, rainwater back to the sky, and dew into clouds.
The third is nourishment, which means that ordinary water can be transformed into divine water, and it is not just ordinary divine water, but the innate Ren water.
A drop of water from the Yellow River can be transformed into a drop of innate Ren water.
Li Fa was overjoyed. This overturned water bowl was truly a treasure. He never expected that the white-robed scholar, a useless monster, would have such a bright red mark on his body.
He then took out his alms bowl and collected all the water from the White Mist Marsh. Only then did he tuck the treasure into his bosom and prepare to leave.
He originally intended to return to Black Wind Cave first, but after thinking for a moment, he realized that Sun Wukong should already be fighting with the Black Bear Demon, so he changed direction and went directly to the Azure Wolf Forest.
Upon arriving at the Azure Wolf Forest, Li Fa only smelled the fragrance of elixirs; it turned out that Ling Xuzi was refining elixirs.
A thought struck him, and he transformed into the appearance of a scholar in white robes, walking straight over.
Upon seeing this, the little demon guarding the alchemy furnace hurriedly came forward and said, "Master Scholar has arrived."
Li Fa nodded and asked, "Where is your Taoist priest?"
Xiao Guai said, "My master just came back from outside. I don't know what's wrong, but he's locked himself in his room and won't see anyone."
Li Fa said, "In that case, lead me there to take a look."
The little demon then led Li Fa to the outside of the alchemy room. Li Fa gently knocked on the door and asked, "Is Brother Lingxu there?"
Sure enough, a voice came from inside: "Brother Xiushi, what brings you here? Has that scoundrel left?"
Li Fa lied to him, saying, "Brother Dao, something terrible has happened! You and Black Wind King left quickly and didn't see it, but I left a little slower and saw his nephew being killed by that man. Black Wind King is shouting for revenge!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the door opened from the inside with a loud bang.
Ling Xuzi poked his head out, his eyes gleaming: "Really?"
"Absolutely true!" Li Fa sighed. "Brother, that fierce man's origins are unknown, and Black Wind Cave may not fare well. In my opinion, we should make plans as soon as possible..."
Before he could finish speaking, a large knife suddenly appeared and pointed at his head.
But Li Fa suddenly dodged the attack.
It turns out that Li Fa often launched surprise attacks when people were not paying attention, fearing that he might fall into the same trap one day, so he was always on guard.
"You are not the white-robed scholar!" Seeing that his sword had missed its mark, Ling Xuzi simply took a step back, revealing his true form, which was indeed a gray wolf spirit.
"How did you figure that out?" Li Fa drew his black gold spear and asked coldly.
"That scholar hates being called 'Master' the most, but today I, a mere junior, call you 'Master,' and you readily agree. Therefore, I am certain that you are not him."
"Your eyes are certainly sharp."
"Enough talk, take this!"
After Ling Xuzi finished speaking, he grabbed his knife and began to slash.
Li Fa gave him no chance, using an immensely powerful supernatural ability to knock the knife out of Ling Xuzi's hand.
The wolf demon was shocked and quickly retreated. In an instant, the lesser demons surrounded it. Li Fa was unable to break free for a moment, and the old wolf retreated into the alchemy room.
In a moment of desperation, Li Fa swept his sword in a circle, killing all the lesser demons in the circle.
Just as they were about to break down the door, they saw that the door to the alchemy room was wide open, and flames were shooting out from all sides.
Ling Xuzi laughed loudly inside: "Whether you are a heavenly general or a Western Arhat, you can forget about breaking my Xuanhuo Formation."
Li Fa laughed and said, "Use this magic weapon!"
He threw the overturned water bowl into the air, and a torrent of waves surged forth, with a vast expanse of blue water pouring down like an inverted Milky Way, rushing straight into the alchemy room.
The hissing sound echoed through the mountains and forests as water and fire clashed, sending up plumes of white steam.
The flood was massive; in an instant, it turned the entire forest into a swamp.
Poor Ling Xuzi, who was single-mindedly seeking immortality and practicing Taoism, was ultimately defeated by the clash between water and fire.
The entire cave collapsed, leaving only a pill furnace.