Flourishing and Decaying in All Directions, Decided in a Single Thought
Cui Tike followed Li Banfeng to the Soda Kiln, where they ate a plate of braised beef, two flatbreads, and a bottle of soda. After eating and drinking their fill, Cui Tike remembered something important.
"I forgot to bring my medicine."
Li Banfeng frowned and said, "We're here to do big business, so pay a little more attention. Is the potion really that important?"
"Don't you use props when acting?"
Cui Tike admitted it was a serious oversight. He bought three bottles of soda from the shopkeeper: orange, Pineapple, and grape flavored. He also bought a bag of salt, a bottle of soy sauce, and a bottle of vinegar. He found an abandoned factory, took out three test tubes, and began preparing the medicine.
"Is this even medicine?" Li Banfeng was very dissatisfied with Cui Tike's attitude.
"Exquisite medicines often come from simple materials," Cui Tike said, handing the three test tubes of medicine to Li Banfeng. "Take a sip and taste it; the flavor is as pure as our friendship."
Li Banfeng didn't drink, nor did he pay any attention to Cui Tike. They walked through several workshops and headed deeper into the Abandoned Factory.
Cui Tike's body rapidly changed; his limbs became short and thick, his body became bloated, his eyebrows and eyes disappeared, and sparse, sharp teeth grew from his enormous lips. The three snails had arrived at the factory early, anxiously waiting for Li Qi. The moment they saw Cui Tike, the three snails were startled.
"Is this DaoLao Ghost?" Luo Lijun exclaimed. "Why did you bring something like this?"
Transformed into "DaoLao Ghost," Cui Tike pulled three vials of medicine from his pocket, muttering incoherently. Li Banfeng asked, "He's here to deliver medicine. Who wants to try one?"
Luo Lijun retorted angrily, "Do you think we're crazy? Who would dare eat something like this?"
The youngest, Luo Shaojun, asked expectantly, "Will this stop the itching?" Li Banfeng nodded, "You'll know once you try it; it'll cure everything."
Luo Shaojun looked at Luo Lijun: "Sister, I'll go."
Luo Lijun remained silent, while Luo Yanjun said, "Let Shaojun give it a try. Since Li Qi is here to do business, he shouldn't ruin his own reputation." Luo Shaojun mustered his courage and approached "Cui Laogui," using his tentacles to snatch the potion from his hand.
Taking advantage of the situation, Cui Tike removed the lesions from Luo Shaojun's body.
With the source of the infection gone, Luo Shaojun will naturally recover. She has antibodies, and coupled with the unique physique of people from Inner State, she will not contract the disease again in the short term.
Unaware of the reason, Luo Shaojun drank the medicine from the test tube in one gulp. After waiting for more than ten minutes, the excruciating itching gradually subsided. "Sister, this medicine works!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Yanjun stepped forward and said, "Let me try too!"
Cui Tike put the medicine away. Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Business is business. There's a buyer and a seller. You haven't paid yet, so we can't just give you the medicine for free." Luo Lijun stood up and said, "We have a prior agreement, and we will never renege on our debt. Whose contract do you want?"
Three doses of medicine, three contracts— Li Banfeng had planned this all along.
He originally intended to take back Li Furong's contract, but he changed his mind; he couldn't take it.
Following standard procedure, Luo Lijun went to find Li Furong's contract. The person managing the contracts would certainly not have heard of Li Furong's name; they would first check the register. Li Furong was not on the register of Inner State; the register must have listed Mountain Pulling Master.
It's normal that there are no names on the register; the land may have changed hands. In that case, we'll have to look for them one by one among the contracts.
When they find Li Furong, they will discover that it's not that the land has changed hands, but rather that the name of the Mountain Pulling Master has been altered. This will be difficult to explain, and Li Banfeng will definitely not be able to get the contract back. It is highly likely that the Inner State has destroyed the contract.
It doesn't matter if it's destroyed; Li Banfeng has other territories to support him, so he's not afraid of losing his rank.
His flesh and blood were not mentioned in the contract, and he was not afraid of Curse Art.
The key issue is that only half of the contract remains, so can the land still be used? To be on the safe side, Li Furong's land will be put on hold for now.
"The first contract I wanted was from Meng Yuchun."
Luo Lijun hesitated for a moment. "This person's contract is not easy to obtain, but I will do my best."
Luo Shaojun didn't think it was that difficult, "It would have been hard to get it before, but now the three people in charge of the contracts are all sick and don't care about anything. With a little effort, we can get it out."
Snap!
Luo Lijun flicked her antennae at Luo Shaojun and said to Li Qi, "Continue." "The second document is the contract for the Shui Yongquan."
Because of the Curse Art on the contract, Shui Yongquan has lost its status and become Wounded Demon Fiend. However, the contract in the Inner State still contains its flesh and blood, so the Curse Art may still be in effect. Moreover, Decency Village is located on Shui Yongquan's territory, and this contract must be retrieved to ensure that Decency Village is not under the control of the Inner State.
Luo Lijun sighed, "His contract is even harder to obtain. I can only try. If it doesn't work, you'll have to find someone else to replace him." Li Banfeng added, "The third person is Rong Sijiao."
Luo Shaojun quickly said, "This is easy to take, this person..."
Luo Lijun raised her tentacles, ready to fight again, and Luo Shaojun dared not speak.
Luo Yanjun asked, "Young Master Li, what do you need Rong Sijiao's contract for?"
Rong Sijiao and Li Qi shouldn't have had much of a relationship, so Li Qi's offer to help him get the contract back surprised Luo Yanjun. "Rong Sijiao is a righteous person. He's taken good care of me these past few days, so helping him out is just the right thing to do."
Luo Lijun nodded. "If there are no other changes, we can get the contract tomorrow. If we really can't get it, we can discuss it further."
The three snails burrowed into the water together. Luo Lijun said to Luo Shaojun, "Sister, quickly spit out the medicine. Let's take it back and study it carefully. If we can figure it out today, we won't need to come to Li Qi again tomorrow."
Luo Yanjun said with some dissatisfaction, "Sister, I don't object to us discussing this later, but this deal should at least be completed, right? If you renege on the agreement halfway through, how are we supposed to associate with Li Qi in the future?"
Luo Lijun said, "Let's make the medicine first, and then we can discuss the price with him slowly. It's better to have leverage than to be controlled by him all the time. Shaojun, hurry up and give it back."
"I can't vomit it up anymore," Luo Shaojun replied softly.
Luo Lijun retorted angrily, "What did I tell you yesterday?!"
Luo Shaojun said, "My sister talks about so many things every day, how can I remember them all? Besides, I was so itchy, and I finally got some medicine, so in my haste I swallowed it all."
"That wretched hussy, she deserves a beating!" Luo Lijun waved her tentacles and lashed Luo Shaojun a dozen times. Luo Shaojun cried in distress, but Luo Yanjun stopped Luo Shaojun. After offering a few words of comfort, Luo Lijun went to find the contract herself, not forgetting to curse Luo Shaojun as she left, "How could our family have produced such an idiot like you!"
Luo Yanjun glanced at the sobbing Luo Shaojun and secretly admired him.
Putting everything else aside, my sister wasn't stupid in this matter. She honestly completed the business deal, which benefited both sides. The next morning, the two sides met again, and Luo Lijun brought the three-person contract.
The reason they made things sound so difficult before was to be on the safe side, and also to negotiate the price with Li Banfeng. Given Luo Lijun's status, she had plenty of ways to get the contracts. Li Banfeng carefully checked the three contracts, and then had Feng Daiku outside the factory check them again.
After confirming that everything was correct, Li Banfeng had Cui Tike give the medicine to Luo Lijun and Luo Yanjun. Cui Tike then removed the lesions from the two women's bodies in the same way.
Luo Lijun wanted to take the medicine with her, but Li Qi refused. If she didn't drink the medicine and her illness was cured, the truth would be revealed. "This medicine must be drunk in front of you."
Luo Lijun was very dissatisfied: "What kind of logic is this?" "I'm afraid you'll take the medicine back and do other research!"
"Since you sold me the medicine, can't I conduct research on it?"
"This is my rule: medicine is for oral use only, not for research!"
Seeing the two sides arguing, Luo Yanjun quickly stepped forward to mediate. "Sister, our young master Li agreed before that three doses of medicine would be exchanged for three contracts. Let's not break the rules." Luo Shaojun also chimed in, "Sister, it's fine if you want to secretly keep some, but taking it all is just too much..."
Snap!
Luo Lijun and Luo Yanjun waved their antennae together, knocking the small snails into the pond. The two sisters drank the medicine in front of Li Qi. Back in Inner State, Luo Yanjun tried to persuade them, saying, "Sister, why argue with him? Couldn't we just spit some of the medicine out?"
Luo Lijun said angrily, "I can't stand his arrogance. He's ruthless and domineering. If he were a magnanimous person like Fifth Son, it would be fine, but he's arguing with us over such a small amount of medicine!"
Luo Yanjun snorted and said, "I believe you when you say Ma Wu, but when you say he's magnanimous, I don't know where you get that idea from."
"We've done a lot with Li Qi, both in Pro State and Outer State, and Li Qi's never failed. A man like that deserves such domineering power!" Luo Shaojun nodded and said, "He certainly does. A man like that is the best."
Luo Lijun cursed, "You slut, no wonder you answered all my questions, you're practically throwing yourself at me!" "Let's get down to business first!" Luo Yanjun swallowed more than 80% of the medicine and spat out less than 20%.
Luo Lijun was somewhat dissatisfied. "You only spat out this little bit?"
Luo Yanjun felt this was quite a lot. "It's good that you can vomit this much. Our doctors and pharmacists here may not be able to counteract Li Qi's medicine. If I vomit too much and my own disease doesn't get cured, wouldn't I lose everything?"
As they were talking, Luo Yanjun stretched her body and said, "Sister, this medicine is really effective! My body isn't itchy anymore!" Luo Lijun also stretched her body and indeed, her body wasn't itchy anymore.
She picked up the medicine Luo Yanjun had vomited up and nodded, saying, "This should be enough." Luo Yanjun exclaimed in surprise, "Sister, you didn't vomit at all!"
EBa
At the Flourishing and Decaying Mountain, a rabbit hops around, searching for food.
This rabbit wasn't very big, about the same size as an ordinary wild rabbit, but it was actually Strange Monsters from the new land, possessing sentience and the ability to speak. This year the snow was too heavy, making it difficult to find food in the snow.
The rabbit raised its head and looked towards Flourishing and Decaying Mountain, where the lush green grass looked incredibly tempting. "Just one bite, one bite," it thought, "The Flourishing and Decaying God probably won't mind."
Not long ago, a deer ate a blade of grass on Flourishing and Decaying Mountain and was immediately killed by the Flourishing and Decaying God. The rabbit, starving and dizzy, only saw a blade of grass that had grown from the top of the mountain all the way down to the bottom.
The grass that has grown down the mountain should be edible.
The rabbit stepped forward, opened its mouth, and was about to take a bite when suddenly a man appeared before it. It was the Flourishing and Decaying God!
The rabbit didn't dare lift its head, squatted on the ground, and said tremblingly, "This grass has grown all the way down the mountain, I just wanted to come and see it, I didn't want to eat it."
The man touched the tender green grass, and the Cao Ye's color rapidly deepened, from light green to dark green, and from dark green to yellowish; in the blink of an eye, a blade of grass turned into a withered blade. The rabbit, terrified, urinated in the snow.
The man turned and left, disappearing without a trace. This was a warning from the Flourishing and Decaying God!
The rabbit trembled as it left Flourishing and Decaying Mountain, thinking of finding food elsewhere. It walked dozens of miles across the snow before finally spotting two figures. It was Strange Monsters; it didn't necessarily need to eat grass, it could also eat people to fill its stomach.
Having entered the territory of the Flourishing and Decaying God, these two walked without any precautions, clearly lacking any cultivation. Such people are perfect prey. The rabbit hid behind a pine tree, waiting for the two to approach.
This is the rabbit's most common hunting tactic. When it gets close enough, it will jump up to its prey and use its two front paws to gouge out the prey's eyes.
If the prey's companion doesn't escape, he'll continue to maneuver, trying to blind both of them. If the companion escapes, he won't chase after it; this one prey is enough for him to eat for several days.
Judging from the footsteps, the two people were close enough.
The rabbit leaped up and landed in front of Li Banfeng, intending to gouge out his eyes. Before the rabbit could extend its paws, Li Banfeng reached out and grabbed the rabbit's ear first.
"I haven't had lunch yet, so let's eat this." Li Banfeng tossed the rabbit to Cui Tike.
Cui Tike glanced at it and said, "This rabbit is quite cute. I feel a little guilty cooking it; let's eat it raw." The rabbit spoke up, "Gentlemen, I'm one of our own!"
Cui Tike looked at Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng shook his head. They had no idea where this accomplice had come from. Cui Tike grabbed the rabbit by the ear, shook it, and asked, "What do you want with us?"
The rabbit shouted, "I want to remind you two that this is the territory of the Flourishing and Decaying God. You must not trespass." Li Banfeng had never heard of the Flourishing and Decaying God, Cui Tike was also completely confused.
The rabbit explained, "The Flourishing and Decaying God and Decline is the deity in charge of prosperity and decline. All living beings in this land, from birth to death, from prosperity to decay, are under the control of the Flourishing and Decaying God and Decline!" Cui Tike asked Li Banfeng, "Friend, have we come to the wrong place?"
Li Banfeng looked at the rabbit. "Isn't this Rong Sijiao's territory? When did it become called Flourishing and Decaying God?" The rabbit shouted angrily, "Insolence! You are not allowed to address Flourishing and Decaying God by his name!"
Li Banfeng asked in surprise, "Rong Sijiao, is that the Flourishing and Decaying God?"
The rabbit pricked up its ears, straightened its chest, and said sternly, "The rise and fall of the four directions is just a thought away. Haven't you heard of the great name of the Flourishing and Decaying God? Rong Sijiao stood at the foot of Flourishing and Decaying Mountain, watching a wild ox stealing grass from the mountain.
This time he didn't intend to give any warning. Before long, the Old Cow collapsed, spitting out green grass juice. The flesh on his body melted rapidly, revealing the stark white bones. It looked as if he had turned into a rotting corpse in a short time.
Rong Sijiao stood beside the corpse, sprinkling some powder on the bones. The white bones lost their luster, and the rotting color became even more intense. "Forgetful beasts, leave them here as a reminder." Rong Sijiao turned and left, stirring up dust with his feet. He had gone up Flourishing and Decaying Mountain this year, where there was heavy snow. Many Strange Monsters would come to the mountain to steal grass. Leaving a few more corpses would be the best deterrent to these Strange Monsters.
Whether they starve or freeze to death, these Strange Monsters must understand one thing: Flourishing and Decaying Mountain is not to be desecrated, and the Flourishing and Decaying God is even less to be desecrated.
Li Banfeng and Cui Tike were arguing about how to deal with Rong Sijiao's situation. Rabbit, ears perked up and eyes wide, sat silently listening. Cui Tike said, "Since it's my territory, I should handle it myself. I think my method is more efficient."
Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Your method may not be efficient. What if it turns into something like Virtue Praise Cliff again? Wouldn't you have ruined a perfectly good piece of land?"
"I won't use 'Slaughter Every Grass' lightly," Cui Tike said, tucking the canned food into his coat. "Most of the time, I can maintain my composure." "And there are a few times when you can't control yourself, so why risk such an unpredictable probability?"
The rabbit tapped its front teeth and cautiously looked at the two people in front of it.
He didn't know what the two men were up to; all he knew was that something big was about to happen on Flourishing and Decaying Mountain.
Rong Sijiao paced back and forth in his own courtyard.
His residence was built on the top of Flourishing and Decaying Mountain, with the front door facing the woods and the back door facing the cliff.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, Rong Sijiao at his territory. The continuous halo of light cast a silvery glow on his eyes, making it particularly pleasing to the eye. More than a thousand square Land Block had been developed on his territory, making it an outstanding example among new land developments.
If we can get some help from Li Banfeng and acquire a group of Three-Headed People, the transformation of Xindi into Proper Land will be just around the corner.
But Li Qi was ungrateful. The Local Earth God came to him for help, but not only did he refuse, he also demanded that they buy him food, drink, and build a house, treating those monsters like humans. Not only that, but they also wanted to sign a contract, saying that Li Qi had to make certain decisions and that the decisions of the Inner State couldn't be followed.
Who does he take him for? Does he even know his own limitations?
Throughout history, no powerful figure in Pro State has dared to challenge the Local Earth God. Li Qi has gained some connections in Inner State and Outer State, and now he has become outrageously arrogant. We need to find an opportunity to teach him a lesson so that he will know his place in the future.
Rong Sijiao walked to the front door and strolled in the woods, pondering how to deal with Li Qi.
Even in the depths of winter, Flourishing and Decaying Mountain is quite unique. Maple trees turn red, willows turn green, and wildflowers bloom in vibrant colors, making the mountain appear like a colorful painting. Li Banfeng, perched in a tree, asked Cui Tike, "Is this a Herb Cultivator?"
Cui Tike shook his head. "It shouldn't be Herb Cultivator. Herb Cultivator hate being restrained. The vegetation around their dwellings grows uncontrollably and in a chaotic manner. But the vegetation here grows in a very layered and beautiful way. I think this person should be a Farming Cultivator."
Li Banfeng asked the rabbit, "What kind of sect is the Flourishing and Decaying God?" "The Flourishing and Decaying Dao Sect." The rabbit trembled.
There's also this Daoist sect?
Rong Sijiao walked through the woods, still pondering Sha Dingzhong's attitude. He had previously discussed joining forces with Sha Dingzhong to deal with Li Qi, and Sha Dingzhong had readily agreed. But Sha Dingzhong made many promises, and it was unclear how many of them were actually kept.
"Old Sha, Old Sha," Rong Sijiao muttered to himself, "When will you change your sandy ways?" "I'll talk to him about it another day. I can't stand his behavior either."
"Who's there?" Rong Sijiao turned around and saw a figure standing silently under the tree. Rong Sijiao had just passed by the tree and hadn't even noticed that there was someone under it.
His voice sounds a bit like Li Qi's.
The man walked towards Rong Sijiao and said with a smile, "I heard you wrote a letter to Inner State?" Rong Sijiao's mind went blank for a moment, and his body tensed up instantly.
The man pressed his palm down, signaling Rong Sijiao not to be so nervous. "I'm not like Li Qi. I'm a civilized person, and I act reasonably and according to rules. Tell me carefully, what exactly did Meng Yuchun do that was so outrageous?"
Isn't this Li Qi?
Rong Sijiao wanted to take a closer look at the other person's face, but the face was completely black, and even the lines of the facial features were indistinct. "Who exactly are you?"
The man didn't answer, but walked closer and closer until Rong Sijiao could no longer see his face, only his outline.
Having been Local Earth God for many years, Rong Sijiao, drawing on his battlefield experience, immediately realized this man was using a smokescreen! His claim of not being Li Qi, yet his coming for the letter, proved he must have a special relationship with Li Qi and Meng Yuchun. Could Li Qi and Meng Yuchun be nearby?
Although this is my territory, I might not gain the upper hand if the other side has a larger and stronger force. If we must fight, we need to find a different battlefield and avoid falling into their ambush.
While pondering, Rong Sijiao suddenly squatted down, grabbed a handful of wild strawberries from the ground, and threw them at the person opposite him.
"What kind of hidden weapon is that?" The person opposite was also startled when they saw some strawberry juice on their body. Looking up, they saw Rong Sijiao sprinkle a cloud of dust on the ground and quickly walk down the mountain.
Seeing Rong Sijiao escape, the person opposite him took off chasing after him.
Standing on the tree, Li Banfeng was quite surprised. "Rong Sijiao runs quite fast, this doesn't seem like Farming Cultivator."
The rabbit finally spoke, "The Flourishing and Decaying God and Decline can appear anywhere in the world at any time with just a thought!" "Tell me, how does one move their thoughts?" Li Banfeng tugged at the rabbit's ear.
The rabbit raised its head, showing its large front teeth, and said, "I saw it with my own eyes!"
"What have you seen?" Li Banfeng pinched the rabbit's cheek. "Did he travel to all corners of the world right before your eyes?"
The rabbit retorted indignantly, "Anyway, we can go. Besides, Master Rongku can summon wind and rain; with a wave of his hand on flat ground, he can conjure a lake, and with another wave on the lake, he can create mountains and forests!"
After listening to the rabbit's description and recalling the battle just now, Cui Tike deduced Rong Cui Tike's Daoist sect, even though Rong Sijiao only attacked once. "He's a Color Cultivator."
The rabbit knew its life was in the hands of these two, and in an attempt to curry favor, it quietly revealed some secrets. "Although this may sound disrespectful, the Flourishing and Decaying God is indeed quite lecherous. Every year he selects some beauties to come up the mountain, and just the other day he even chose the female bear next door to me."
A female bear?
"Is this Color Cultivator similar to Joy Cultivator?" Li Banfeng was a little worried. The person who fought Rong Sijiao was definitely not Li Banfeng; it was Li Banfeng's shadow. If Rong Sijiao didn't even spare the bear, would he target his shadow?
Cui Tike shook his head and said, "It's not close to Joy Cultivator, but close to Painting Cultivator. Some say that Color Cultivator is a branch of Painting Cultivator, while others say that Painting Cultivator evolved from Color Cultivator. In short, the two are intricately connected."
The mountain we're on might not be a real mountain in the traditional sense; it might be Color Cultivator drawing.
Li Banfeng carefully examined his surroundings: the rough pine bark, the tender willow branches, the sticky poplar buds with their distinctive smell—every plant and tree seemed so real.
"So, in that case, there's no difference between Color Cultivator and Painting Cultivator."
Cui Tike said, "There are still differences. Painting Cultivator excel at composition, while Color Cultivator are better at combat. All Color Cultivator have a foundation in Painting Cultivator."
They could paint landscapes and Color Cultivator on a scroll, but they couldn't paint birds and beasts, or even talking and moving people.
Although their drawing skills are inferior to those of Painting Cultivator, the Color Cultivator are much faster. Paint is their weapon; the red strawberry juice stain on your puppet just now was Color Cultivator's weapon.
Generally, with each advancement in Color Cultivator, one can control a different color. Red in the hands of Color Cultivator usually represents fire, though there are exceptions. Your puppet is very likely already on fire from strawberry juice; I suggest you go check on it quickly.
Li Banfeng wasn't worried about the shadow getting burned; he was more concerned about how to use the other colors. "Besides red, what other colors do you know?"
Cui Tike thought for a moment, "Blue is water, green is poison, and silver is a sharp blade. This is common sense that my Grandmaster summarized based on his experience fighting against Color Cultivator. However, different Color Cultivator will have many variations in their techniques. There was once a Color Cultivator who used silver not as a sharp blade, but as Illusion Technique. This varies from person to person."
The rabbit thought about it and realized that what the foreigner said seemed to make sense. The last time it saw the lake created by the Flourishing and Decaying God, it was blue.
But the rabbit felt this was just one of the methods of the Flourishing and Decaying God, and he absolutely refused to believe that the omnipotent Flourishing and Decaying God was merely a cultivator. Cui Tike said to Li Qi, "Color Cultivator are very troublesome; let me deal with him."
Li Banfeng shook his head. "I promised to give you a complete piece of land. If I don't give Rong Sijiao away, then I haven't kept my promise."
Since this is Rong Sijiao's painting scroll, we must be careful and vigilant. Check the area up the mountain and let me know if you encounter any problems.
Cui Tike didn't dare to be negligent. He took the rabbit and searched the mountains carefully. If the mountain was completely drawn by Rong Sijiao, there was a high possibility that unexpected traps would appear during the battle.
Li Banfeng quickly caught up with Shadow and saw that Shadow was indeed on fire.
Rong Sijiao continued to intensify the fire. Although Shadow was not afraid of fire, he was afraid of light. The firelight and sunlight were at different angles, which dispersed and weakened Shadow, resulting in a decrease in Shadow's combat power.
However, Rong Sijiao's condition was not too good either. He was injured, with numerous wounds scattered around him. These were clearly caused by Shadow's "Trample Ten Thousand Rivers" technique. Judging from the current situation, Shadow was basically able to fight Rong Sijiao to a draw.
No matter how bad Rong Sijiao is, he is still Cloud Above Cultivator, and he has a wealth of combat experience. The fact that Shadow has been able to hold out until now shows that, in terms of overall strength... "Come down and lend a hand, what are you doing watching the show?" Shadow shouted angrily, and Li Banfeng descended from mid-air.
When Rong Sijiao saw Li Qi arrive, he became somewhat afraid.
Not wanting to fight two against one, he pulled an ink bottle from his sleeve and splashed it on the ground, leaving a stain of ink.
The ink stain looked like a dark mass, but as Li Qi got closer, he felt a cold wind rushing out. Under the influence of the Color Cultivator technique, the ink stain had transformed into the entrance to a cave, Rong Sijiao was about to crawl through it to escape.
Li Qi flung the teapot, and tea gushed out from the ground, washing away the ink stains. Splash!
The ink and tea mixed, turning into a muddy mess. Rong Sijiao stepped into the mud, which went up to his knees. The Old Teapot then poured hot water into the mud, scalding Rong Sijiao so much that he shivered.
Two years ago, Old Teapot wouldn't have acted so quickly. With his speed, he wouldn't have even been able to catch a glimpse of Rong Sijiao.
But now he has been fed a lot of good ingredients, and not only is his technique skillful, but his attacks are also relentless, giving his opponent no chance to breathe.
The Old Teapot was about to pour water on Rong Sijiao's head when Rong Sijiao sprinkled some sand on his feet. The dark brown, fine sand turned yellowish-white, and Rong Sijiao broke free from it. The Old Teapot tried to give chase, but Rong Sijiao sprinkled dust on his feet again, and as if riding the wind, he quickly left the original spot.
He really did ride the wind. When Rong Sijiao reached the sixth floor, he mastered the Gray Skill, and his definition of gray was the wind.
With the help of the wind, Rong Sijiao was incredibly fast, but this time he couldn't escape; the Old Teapot had set up a barrier around him. Rong Sijiao flicked the ink bottle, drawing an exit on the barrier, and rushed out.
The Old Teapot was waiting at the exit, and poured half a pot of tea over Rong Sijiao's head.
After drinking half a pot of water, Rong Sijiao almost collapsed to the ground. The Old Teapot wanted to pour the whole pot of water down his throat, which would have severely injured Rong Sijiao, if not killed him. But Li Banfeng stopped the Old Teapot owner.
The Old Teapot asked, puzzled, "Brother, what does this mean?"
Li Banfeng looked down at Rong Sijiao and said, "Don't rush, give my shadow a chance." Rong Sijiao heard this.
Shadow?
Was that dark figure Li Qi's shadow just now?
How could he use a shadow?
Does Travel Cultivator have this technique?
Where did that shadow go?
Oh no, he's Travel Cultivator...
Bang!
Rong Sijiao shuddered, feeling as if his internal organs were about to explode.
It wasn't just a "seem"; it really exploded. The shadow used Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers.
Li Banfeng commented on the technique. "The strike was fast enough, but the power was significantly reduced."
Shadow snorted coldly and rushed to Rong Sijiao's side again.
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In desperation, Rong Sijiao prepared to fight to the death.
He neither fled nor hid, but took out a handful of silver powder from his pocket and flung it into the air.
Silver dust coalesced in the air into a nine-foot-long blade. Rong Sijiao swung his right hand downwards and shouted, "Split in Two with One Strike!" From head to hip, Rong Sijiao manipulated the First Blade, vertically splitting the shadow in two.
The two halves of the shadow faded instantly, and both collapsed to the ground, unable to get up due to the immense damage.
Li Banfeng tried to summon another shadow to fight, but failed.
In Gourd Village, Li Banfeng is mentally unstable, and his shadow moves uncontrollably, wandering around aimlessly.
My mental state is quite normal now, but I can't project my shadow.
Rong Sijiao flipped his wrist, palm facing up, and swung it horizontally from right to left, shouting, "Divide into Four with Two Strikes!"
The direction of this strike needs to be adjusted, and the attack isn't too fast. If the shadow needs to escape quickly, there's still time.
But the shadow didn't escape. The shadow, split in two, hopped on one foot to the left and right towards Rong Sijiao.
In a life-or-death struggle, the two figures charged forward Willful and Determined, closing in before Rong Sijiao could make a move.
Gloves was quick and swift, helping to pass the weapons to Shadow. He handed Shadow a sickle and a shovel respectively.
One half of the shadow swung its sickle and hooked Rong Sijiao's neck, while the other half swung its shovel and chopped off Rong Sijiao's right hand.
Rong Sijiao let out a mournful cry and collapsed to the ground, silver dust falling everywhere, and the First Blade vanished without a trace.
He struggled to his feet, wanting to fight again, but then he saw the two halves of the shadow extend and become two complete shadows.
The more you cut, the more there are?
Rong Sijiao exclaimed in surprise, "Heavenly Union Skill!"
Li Banfeng had been observing the battle from the sidelines, and apart from occasionally using his magic weapon to help, he never personally took action.
"The rise and fall of the four directions are but a thought away. It would be a shame if you didn't become a con artist cultivator. Come, have a seat at my house, and we'll have a good chat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two figures stepped forward and captured Rong Sijiao. Li Banfeng opened the door and escorted Rong Sijiao into Portable Abode.
P. S.: It's been a long time since my family had a meal together.
Thank you to the Alliance Leader, Shanxiong Diting, for your strong support of this work and Salad.