The Heng Ha Generals were trembling with fear. They had suffered under that rolling pin before.
They remembered—it had happened once, when they'd eaten too much and really couldn't eat another bite.
They'd nearly been beaten into throwing up!
Now they still shuddered at the memory, and silently mourned Di Jun and Taiyi.
Thump! Thump!
Jiang Ping brought the staff down twice.
Di Jun and Taiyi stood tall, not dodging in the slightest.
"Well, well, look at you getting brave. You're not even dodging."
Jiang Ping was thoroughly annoyed.
Feeling the light tap on his head, Di Jun sneered inwardly.
That barely had any force. It was like being tickled. How boring.
Taiyi was just as exasperated. How long did they have to keep up this act?
This guy really did seem to be an ordinary creature.
Ordinary origins were one thing, but he also seemed a little off in the head.
Well, that was no surprise. Living with several Quasi-Saints like Kunpeng could make even the most ordinary creature extraordinary.
But surely it wouldn't make him lose his mind.
Sigh. If Kunpeng hadn't given us such stern instructions—and then threatened and bribed us—Di Jun and I wouldn't be putting on this act for this fool.
Suddenly, Di Jun's body shuddered.
Taiyi's head drooped too.
They sensed with keen acuity that the vitality inside them was rapidly draining away!
Wave after wave of weakness swept over them!
It surged in like a tide, and a sense of hunger immediately filled their thoughts.
Di Jun and Taiyi were horrified. What was happening?
They were born divine beings, drinking morning dew and absorbing heavenly essence by night. How could they feel hunger?
Before they could recover their wits and figure out what had caused this,
Jiang Ping brought the staff down on their heads again.
The blow made them stagger. Their three legs gave way, and they nearly collapsed.
Their vitality was rapidly draining away. When they sensed it closely, they realized it was all being devoured by the unremarkable wooden staff in Jiang Ping's hand.
This was terrifying!
What kind of spiritual treasure was this staff? How could it possess such a bizarre ability?
Could it devour vitality?
Di Jun thought back carefully, his heart in turmoil.
This was the Spirit Wood Staff!
The Companion Spirit Treasure of Spirit Wood Daoist, who had controlled the most mysterious Law of Life among the Three Thousand Chaos Gods and Demons!
It was said that Spirit Wood Daoist had died long ago, and his Companion Spirit Treasure had vanished with him.
Why had it appeared in the hands of an ordinary creature?
Taiyi was even more astonished. The Spirit Wood Staff was indeed extraordinary, but how could this ordinary creature activate it?
And they hadn't sensed the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy.
At first, Di Jun and Taiyi hadn't paid much attention to the two blows. Now, however, they were terrified. They'd lost at least five hundred years of their lifespans!
With their cultivation, they could practically live as long as heaven and earth.
Yet this Spirit Wood Staff had only tapped them lightly, without revealing any of its power, and had already devoured five hundred years of their lifespan. How terrifying would it be if it were wielded at full strength?
This was definitely a spiritual treasure that could threaten them!
At the very least, their Dao bodies were suffering a brief but intense weakness, and they needed to replenish themselves immediately.
Nearly all the spiritual energy within Di Jun and Taiyi had been devoured. The overwhelming weakness and hunger filled them with a fear unlike anything they had ever felt.
How terrifying! If someone did this to them in a fight, they would surely lose and be at their opponent's mercy!
"Heh, third time's the charm. I'll only hit you three times at most. If you still don't eat, I'll get you some different feed."
Jiang Ping chuckled softly and raised his hand as if to strike again.
Di Jun and Taiyi were terrified and deeply aggrieved.
Please don't hit us again. One more blow and we probably won't even be able to stand. Then you'll have to feed us yourself!
A wise man didn't fight when the odds were against him. If they had to eat, then they'd eat.
Kong Xuan and the others had eaten it too. It wasn't embarrassing!
Di Jun and Taiyi gritted their teeth, forced themselves to muster some strength, and hurriedly moved farther away. Then they began pecking at the feed, swallowing it in great mouthfuls.
They were hungry. They were so hungry.
Taiyi wolfed it down, not forgetting to chat. "Di Jun, tasty?"
Di Jun nodded furiously. "Delicious! It tastes great!"
We really must be hungry. We're probably so famished we're delirious.
We're actually enjoying this disgusting stuff!
Huh?
What's this round, green thing?
Huh?
What's this white thing with holes in it?
The more Di Jun and Taiyi ate, the more puzzled they became. Even with their vast experience, they couldn't identify these things.
Jiang Ping watched the two three-legged chickens eating with gusto, feeling deeply satisfied.
It seemed this Pet Rapid Cultivation and Training Manual really did have its merits.
Look at that—it had cured the two three-legged chickens of their picky eating in no time.
Not bad. It was quite useful.
He had to keep this book. He couldn't use it to wipe his butt or start a fire.
After all that fuss, Jiang Ping was a little tired too.
He tapped the big basin with the wooden staff, making it clang loudly.
Di Jun and Taiyi tensed up, trembling with fear that they might suddenly get another whack.
"Remember to finish all this, you two little chickens. Heng Ha Generals, make sure you treat your friends well. I'm going to rest for a while. Don't make any noise. Da Huang, keep an eye on the house. Don't let any thieves in."
The moment the group saw Jiang Ping enter the room, they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying!
Di Jun and Taiyi ate for a while, then suddenly realized their vitality seemed to have recovered considerably.
Their hunger and weakness had almost completely vanished.
This was incredible.
They'd thought they would need a large amount of spiritual roots and spirit pills to replenish what they'd lost this time.
After all, five hundred years of their lifespan had been devoured as well.
They hadn't expected to recover on their own.
Could it have something to do with the food they'd eaten?
Di Jun and Taiyi studied the feed in the basin again.
Earlier, they still hadn't figured out what the two green and white things were.
"Kong Xuan, what's the green one?"
"Oh, those are the lotus seeds that grow in the little pond. I don't know why, but it produces hundreds of them every time. I'm sick of eating them."
"Lotus seeds? They don't look like ordinary lotus seeds!"
Di Jun hurried to the little pond and examined it closely. His expression changed drastically.
"This is a Twenty-Four Petal Green Lotus!"
"Judging by its quality, if it were nourished with boundless power of creation and chaos, it would be every bit as good as the Chaos Green Lotus!"
"This is unbelievable!"
"Ever since the Chaos Green Lotus shattered, no lotus of this quality has appeared in the Primordial World!"
Di Jun was stunned, muttering to himself without pause.
Just then, he saw Taiyi pecking away at the lotus seeds. He was instantly furious.
"Taiyi, why do you have to pick out the lotus seeds? Save a couple for me!"
With that, Di Jun raced back and, after a frantic scramble, managed to snatch the last two lotus seeds in the basin.
Di Jun shook his head regretfully. What a pity. What a waste. If he'd known he could eat such rare lotus seeds, he'd have gladly taken two more hits.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng chuckled. "The master begged you to eat them several times, and only hit you because he had no choice. And now you're acting like you enjoyed being beaten. You really are a glutton for punishment..."
Di Jun was mortified. That's right. I really am a glutton for punishment!
Such an incredible opportunity was right in front of me, but I had to get beaten before I'd eat it. Now that I want more, there's none left.
"The white ones are the fruit of the Green Lotus. They share the same root," Kong Xuan said calmly.
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