Chapter 236 – Gluttonous Nature
With such a scene before her, Hexi wasn’t afraid in the slightest. Instead, she extended her hand to lightly touch the tip of Qing Sha’s tongue as it poked out from its huge mouth.
In the next moment, the thing that made Feng Lian Ying and Zijin’s Master stupefied occurred; the spirit beast that had been looking like a monster with bared fangs suddenly quieted down! It even smacked its lips while revealing an expression of joy.
Zijin’s Master was stunned, yet when he saw something sparkling flash within Hexi’s palm, he chuckled wryly.
So, it was like that! That girl unexpectedly used that method to tame his Qing Sha. That girl was simply...simply too clever!
Now that the fierce and terrifying looks Qing Sha had been making a moment ago were no more, it was currently behaving like a real pet dog; incessantly rubbing against Hexi with eager and expectant expressions.
Then, Hexi turned her wrist, and soon a piece of cake dropped onto her palm, the cake emitting rich spiritual energy along with a sweet smell.
This wasn’t just an ordinary piece of cake, but rather, she had produced this cake after mixing in a small amount of spirit water and basing it on the cheesecake recipes from her past life.
She had known that the spirit beasts of this world had preferences similar to that of humans, and furthermore, that many spirit beasts liked honey desserts.
Although she didn’t know how to tame spirit beasts; she did know that it was common to have a gluttonous nature in this world.
Without mentioning spirit beasts, even intellectual people like Nangong Yu found the deliciousness of the superb cake on Hexi’s hand hard to resist.
Everyone watching fell into an unspeakable silence. So when Feng Lian Ying saw Qing Sha rubbing against Hexi with its big head, she couldn’t believe her eyes.
She had relied on her skills as a master beast tamer, and the secret treasure; the Yin And Yang Bell given to her by her Master, to help her. Unfortunately, even she was unable to tame the spirit beast. Yet to her surprise, under this stinky boy, Xi Yue’s hands, it had become so obedient.
How could this be possible?! That brat must have used some shameful method and cheated! That must be it!
Zijin’s Master quickly recovered, then faintly laughed before he said, “The outcome of the third test has been decided. Little boy, I congratulate you on receiving my Maha Inheritance.”
A corner of Hexi’s mouth curled up into a meaningful smile, but before she even had time to speak, Feng Lian Ying started screaming out of control. “This is impossible! I don’t believe that he was able to tame Qing Sha! Even I, a Gold Core stage master beast tamer was unable to subdue that ferocious beast, so how could he, mere trash on Qi Refining stage have been able to subdue it?! I’m sure he must have used some sort of shameful trick! Zijin’s Master, you’re a wise person, so by all means you shouldn’t be deceived by him!”
A trace of contempt rapidly flashed within the eyes of Zijin’s Master, but the expression on his face didn’t change in the slightest as he indifferently said, “During this third test, the one who relied on their own ability, and the one who cheated, I indeed saw it all clearly. When you used a Spirit Powder Pill to avoid feeling the pain of Burning Heart and Forged Body, I didn’t interfere and allowed you to pass. Do you really think that I knew nothing about your little tricks?”
“That’s...that’s different!” Feng Lian Ying shouted quietly, but then the complexion on her face darkened into an ugly shade of red.
What Zijin’s Master said wasn’t wrong; if she could use small tricks to pass the tests, then why couldn’t that stinky boy? She had cheated her way through all of the tests, so what qualifications did she have to accuse him?
But, for the purpose of obtaining this Inheritance, how many years had they, the Liu Li sect been preparing? How much of their strength and their resources had they spent? Even her Master had given her precious treasures over, even though she normally guarded them carefully. And when she had done so, she had repeatedly told Feng Lian Ying that she must receive the Inheritance.
Chapter 237 – Spiritual Sense
Now, with such an outcome, how could she be willing to accept it!
Feng Lian Ying grit her teeth, and after aiming a look of resentment towards Hexi, she then turned her gloomy and cold gaze towards Zijin’s Master. “Zijin’s Master, are you really disregarding the old kindness of my Family Head, and giving Zijin Palace’s Inheritance to this stinky brat? Don’t forget, his cultivation base is merely on Qi Refining stage, and moreover, he is insupportable and has no foundations. Plus, he has no family background, so when the time comes that people under heaven know about the matter of him receiving the Inheritance, he might even be unable to keep his small life. Zijin’s Master, aren’t you worried that your Inheritance might cease to exist in his hands?”
Not waiting for Zijin’s Master to reply, Feng Lian Ying raised her chin in arrogance and continued, “But with my Liu Li sect it’s different, if the Inheritance is in my hands, I can ensure I’ll make the best use of it. With the power and influence of my Liu Li sect, who in this land would dare to covet it! On top of this, my Family Head will owe you a big favour as well! Such a result has many advantages, without disadvantages, for Zijin’s Master. Hence, Zijin’s Master, you really won’t consider it once again?”
Finished saying these words, Feng Lian Ying’s confidence was brimming; she believed that as long as people had a brain, they would know how to choose.
This stinky brat Xi Yue’s cultivation base was low, he had a lowly status, and except for his good luck in passing the three rounds of assessments, what else did he have?
However, contrary to what Feng Lian Ying expected, after Zijin’s Master heard her speech, a glint of coldness flashed within his eyes as sharp as a blade. Then suddenly, a burst of icy cold power pressure erupted from his body. “It seems that I’ve forgotten to tell you; I’m the same as Qing Sha, and one of the things I loathe the most is when other people threaten me. Your skills are inferior, you lost the competition, and in spite of everything, you still dare to talk nonsense in here! You’re overestimating your capabilities!”
“Considering your Master’s face, I’ll spare your life today, but right now, I want you to immediately leave this Inheritance Void! Don’t let me see you again!”
His words had barely fallen when Feng Lian Ying felt a sharp pain throughout her entire body, and in the blink of an eye, she sank into darkness.
Feng Lian Ying’s figure gradually dissipated, leaving only Hexi and Zijin’s Master in the Inheritance void.
The body of Zijin’s Master then slowly floated upwards in the void, his deep and low voice resonating as if it was being projected from the horizon, “Little girl, are you ready to receive the Inheritance?”
Hexi nodded, her expression showing rare respectfulness. “Many thanks to Senior for bestowing such a generous gift!”
The face of Zijin’s Master showed the traces of a satisfied smile, and the in next moment, he and Qing Sha’s figures suddenly exploded into blinding white lights.
The white lights scattered in all directions, the sight resembling fireworks blooming from afar. Then, these lights rapidly shot towards Hexi, drilling into her mind and body.
Hexi uttered a muffled groan as she felt a strange energy incessantly surging and circulating within her body, which then slowly converged around her dantian.
And in her mind an avalanche of information began to appear, along with the words from Zijin’s Master.
“Little girl, in this secret territory, Qing Sha and I were only the remaining wisps of Spiritual Sense. And only by obtaining a Spiritual Sense, are you then able to open the Divine Key and practice the methods of my Zijin technique; the Maha Inheritance, to your hearts content.”
“After you’ve completed the acceptance of the Inheritance; Zijin Palace will disappear, and you will become the new owner of this secret territory. However, if you genuinely want to control the secret territory, you still need to do a lot of things...”
Hexi’s brows creased. Zijin’s Master had said that she would become the new owner of the secret territory, but he didn’t actually say how she would control the secret territory, right? Does this mean that she would have to explore the entire secret territory?
Currently, the secret territory was crawling with Gold Core stage and above martial artists. Moreover, there were many dangerous places with layer upon layer of protection, causing Hexi to feel her scalp become numb. If she wanted to explore the secret territory with her current strength, it would be even harder than reaching the sky.
Chapter 238 – Feng Lian Ying’s Jealousy
However, when Hexi heard Zijin’s Master talking about the contents of the Maha Inheritance, she immediately tossed her concerns about the rest of the matters to the back of her mind.
This then left only excitement and expectations in her heart.
The ability of the Maha Inheritance was apparently duplication. The power to duplicate other people’s abilities, and even their cultivation methods.
Of course, in the early stages it was impossible to have such a large ability; at most it could only duplicate the abilities of a martial artist at a lower cultivation level than herself. However, when it reached peak level, there was an eighty percent probability that it could completely duplicate the cultivation methods of a martial artist that was one level higher than herself; a fifty percent chance that it would duplicate the cultivation method of a martial artist two levels higher than herself; and a ten percent chance that it would duplicate the cultivation method of a martial artist three levels higher than herself.
Moreover, once the Divine Key was opened, the martial artist’s Spiritual Sense and essence power would be greatly enhanced, helping her to rapidly master any cultivation methods to advance. As a result, her progress would be more than twice as fast as other martial artists.
Hexi pushed down the exclamation that surged forth in her heart, and sitting cross-legged, she began to slowly refine and link up the Spiritual Sense Zijin’s Master had left for her in the Inheritance void. Only through absorbing the Spiritual Sense could the Divine Key be opened, and this could then be considered as completely receiving the Inheritance.
By then, her strength would also greatly improve.
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And at this moment, on the outside of the Inheritance void, Feng Lian Ying who had suffered from Qing Sha’s bite and the forced banishment of Zijin’s Master, slowly woke up with her complexion an ugly shade.
Straight after she awoke, she then spat out a mouthful of blood, her pretty face pale and unhealthy looking.
Reaching into a pocket of her robes, she fished out a jade tablet that immediately started emitting a faint light.
When Zijin’s Master had expelled her from the Inheritance void he had used quite a lot of power. He had initially hoped that she would be incapacitated for about an hour, giving Hexi plenty of time to finish receiving the Inheritance.
However, Zijin’s Master didn’t foresee that Feng Lian Ying would have actually brought a Wind Seal with her. With that kind of treasure on her, it would allow her to become clear-headed in just a short half an hour.
Feng Lian Ying’s delicate hand tightly clenched the jade tablet, revealing traces of the veins on the back of her hand.
She’s awake...but so what? In the end, she didn’t get Zijin Palace’s Inheritance; she lost to that stinky brat!
She had spent so much to get to this point, yet stumbled on the final hurdle! How would she explain this to everyone in the Liu Li sect, and even more, explain it to her Master?
Feng Lian Ying raised her head. Seeing Hexi sitting cross-legged in meditation in front of her, an intense jealousy and murderous rage suddenly lit up within her eyes.
Abruptly standing up, she then pulled out her Long Sword and engulfed it in a blazing flame.
All of this was because of that bastard! He had brought trouble to her by causing her to lose the Inheritance, which would result in her losing face when she returned to her sect. Today, even if she had to risk being banished from the secret territory by Zijin’s Master, she must kill this wretched boy!
The sword lit up, and like lightning, it shoot forth towards the clueless and unaware figure of Hexi.
She had thought that this lad’s body would be stabbed by the sword, and furthermore, he would be burnt to ashes by the flame. However, the blood splattering display that she had expected to see didn’t actually happen, and instead, Feng Lian Ying heard a bang, and her Long Sword was unexpectedly blocked by a golden barrier.
Feng Lian Ying was startled, and soon heard the rage filled voice of Zijin’s Master say, “I told you before, it’s forbidden to use violence within Zijin Palace! Why are you still here? Quickly get lost, otherwise, don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Zijin Palace started shaking following the command of Zijin’s Master, seeming to express his wrath.
Feng Lian Ying’s hand holding the sword couldn’t help but tremble, while her face revealed the mixed emotions of unwillingness, jealousy, anger, and resentment. This made her previously beautiful face become twisted with a sort of sinister maliciousness.
Chapter 239 – You Cannot Harm My Mother
Under Hexi’s clothes, the little Golden Dragon was a bundle of nerves as he stealthily watched Feng Lian Ying’s reactions. At the same time, he was also trying to appease Dandan and pushing away his small claws.
Even though she was clearly unwilling, they watched as Feng Lian Ying carried her sword with her as she walked out of Zijin Palace, causing the little Golden Dragon to finally heave a long sigh of relief. Then, turning towards Dandan with a proud smile, his mouth noisily opened and closed as he said, “See, I told you that I could handle that evil woman...”
However, the little Golden Dragon had yet to finish speaking, when Dandan suddenly cried out in alarm, and his pale pink body abruptly swelled as blinding lights burst from his body.
The next moment, a bang echoed throughout the room, and the two little spirit pets flew out from under Hexi’s clothes to land heavily fell upon the ground.
Dandan uttered a painful wail and his swollen body deflated at a speed faster than the naked eye could follow, becoming smaller and smaller. His pig appearance seemed to have lost all moisture, and his soft skin was no longer as shiny and smooth as before. Rather, it was now all wrinkled, as if completely dried out.
“Dandan, are you okay?!” The little Golden Dragon cried out in fear, shock and terror clearly written across his face.
This foolish little pig, in order to protect him...
“Hmph, I had thought that it was truly an order from Zijin’s Master, yet as it turns out, it was only two cunning little beasts. I was almost deceived by the two of you!”
When the little Golden Dragon heard that, he raised his small head and furiously said, “My Master has already begun the process of receiving the Inheritance of Zijin Palace, which means that he will soon become the owner of this secret territory; the younger family member of Zijin’s Master. If you dare harm my Master, be careful because Zijin’s Master will definitely seek you out to pay back your debt!”
Upon hearing that, Feng Lian Ying burst into a fit of laughter, “Since you said that the acceptance has just began, then that means it’s not yet complete! If I kill him now, he’s not a descendant of Zijin’s Master, so naturally no one will take revenge on behalf of him. What’s more, can it be that you really think my Liu Li sect is afraid of Zijin’s Master?”
After saying that, the look on her face suddenly became fierce and she gloomily said, “If I can’t receive the Inheritance, then I won’t let others receive it either!”
With that remark, her figure flashed as she charged straight towards Hexi cloaked in an intense murderous aura.
“Mother!” Dandan cried out loudly, and without thinking, his figure once again swelled as he pounced over before Hexi. “You cannot harm my Mother!”
The power of a Gold Core stage martial artist’s sword was very formidable, and Dandan was merely a newborn primary spirit; how could he withstand it?
When the sword pierced his body, Dandan let out a shrill scream, and in a flash he fell into Hexi’s arms as he spat out a mouthful of blood.
His previous pink skin was now nearly completely covered in wrinkles and lifelessly dull; it was as if he would shatter into a million pieces at any time.
But the next moment, Dandan shockingly grew even larger to protect Hexi.
His voice was brimming with fear and tears, but it also carried stubbornness and the strong conviction of one prepared to sacrifice their life for their beliefs as he said, “You cannot harm my Mother... Mother, don’t be afraid, Dandan will certainly protect you!”
Feng Lian Ying withdrew her Long Sword, and as her towering figure looked down at the little pig who was firmly protecting Hexi, she sneered in contempt, “Based on what abilities do you want to block me? Such nonsense! Well, since you’re so anxious to court death, then I shall kill you, and your Master!”
“Little foolish pig, are you insane?! Hurry up and run away! She’s a Gold Core stage martial artist; how could you be her opponent?! If you continue like this you’ll die!”
Dandan firmly shook his head, stubbornness and persistence showing on his face. “Mother is the best Mother in this world, Dandan will absolutely not abandon Mother to run away...if you’re afraid, then you can go.”
Chapter 240 – Dying
“How could I be afraid!” When the little Golden Dragon heard the last sentence, he stomped in anger as he scolded, “Who said I would ran away! I...I only wanted to deceive that shameful woman, that’s all... You’re merely a Gold Core stage martial artist, do you really think that I’m afraid of you!”
Upon saying that, the little Golden Dragon leaped in front of Dandan and started to curse as he faced Feng Lian Ying, “You’re such a venomous hearted woman! I’m not saying your looks are ugly, but that your heart is so vicious, it’s no wonder that Zijin’s Master doesn’t give you the Inheritance. Take a look at my Master; in comparison to your looks, his are more beautiful than yours, and his ability is higher than yours. Which idiot would choose you, an ugly woman, over my Master instead?”
Standing behind the little Golden Dragon, Dandan promptly joined in with, “Exactly, exactly, such an ugly woman! She can’t even compare to one of Mother’s fingertips. Cross-eyed, hooked nose, toady face, and ugly looks with a vicious heart! Be careful in the future; when you give birth to a son he won’t have a butthole, and after you die, you’ll go straight down to the eighteen levels of hell!”
Since Dandan had still been inside his huge egg from the beginning, his knowledge was now incomplete. Each of his owners had had different personalities, so naturally he received all different kinds of information, including some things that were weird. Now that he was angry and worried, he spat out the most vulgar curse words that he had learnt.
If Hexi was awake at this moment and could hear her cute and clumsy spirit pet cursing and shouting at people like a wife in the street, she would certainly be so shocked that her jaw would drop to the floor.
On the other hand, when the little Golden Dragon heard those curses, he loudly cheered. Then, looking at Dandan as if he himself had taught him, he continued adding insults. “Little foolish pig, some of your phrases were wrong. This woman is so ugly that whoever marries her will have bad luck, so how would anyone be willing to marry her? Since no one will marry her, how could she give birth to a son without a butthole?”
Feng Lian Ying was born noble; surrounded by people who flattered her, fawned upon her, and who were always trying to curry favour with her. From since she was a child up until now, she had never suffered such insults and abuse.
At this moment, she only felt her Qi and blood boiling; her face clearly showing murderous intent. “Two lowly beasts actually dared to insult me so much...very good! Today, I’ll skin you both alive, slowly pull your tendons out one by one, and dismember your bodies piece by piece. You’ll then be reunited with your Master in the underworld!”
As Feng Lian Ying’s words left her mouth, a fire ball condensed in her hand, before she then fiercely threw it towards them.
In a flash, the fire ball transformed into several sharp arrows; all of them heading towards Hexi, Dandan, and the little Golden Dragon.
“We can’t let her hurt Mother!” Dandan shouted loudly, immediately making his body swell large again to protect Hexi.
The little Golden Dragon’s complexion paled. He was more knowledgeable than Dandan, and therefore he knew just how terrible one strike from a Gold Core martial artist was.
However, when he looked at the foolish pig behind him; completely disregarding his own life, the little Golden Dragon clenched his teeth and the golden light surrounding his body suddenly exploded.
“BOOM—” An earth-shattering noise was heard that caused Zijin Palace to shake, as if a major disaster had befallen them all.
After the sound of the explosion quieted down, the little Golden Dragon fell to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood as he slowly started to faint.
At this moment, a large area of his dragon scales were burnt, the horns on top of his head were broken, and his entire body was covered with blood and ghastly wounds. The little amount of energy that he had previously managed to collect with great difficult after becoming unsealed, was now completely used up.
Dandan started crying after seeing such a miserable appearance, and his body rapidly shrunk back to normal size as he went to the little Golden Dragon’s side. “Longlong, are you alright... whaaa...
don’t die!”
“Little foolish pig!” The little Golden Dragon spat out another mouthful of blood and foam, baring his teeth as he said, “Don’t you know who I am? How can...how can I die...so easily...”
He was unable to finish what he was saying before he fainted, the golden light around his body fading without a trace.