Yu Xiaogang's Greed, Yao Xuan's Fury!

Chapter 5: Yu Xiaogang's Greed, Yao Xuan's Rage!

[System Quest: Devour Luo Sanpao]

[Quest Description: Although Yu Xiaogang is the trashiest of trash, his mutated martial soul, Luo Sanpao, contains a trace of the Golden Sacred Dragon bloodline! Once devoured, it can significantly increase your cultivation.]

[Quest Reward: 500 years of cultivation]

As Yao Xuan focused his thoughts, a semi-translucent quest box manifested before him.

Holy crap, five hundred years of cultivation! I'm rich! If I don't devour Luo Sanpao after this, am I even human?

Gazing at Yu Xiaogang in the distance, a flash of excitement flickered in Yao Xuan's pupils.

Originally, upon encountering the pair of partners-in-crime, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, Yao Xuan had intended to deliver some divine justice and teach them a lesson.

He hadn't expected the system to issue a quest as well.

As long as he devoured Luo Sanpao, he would gain a full five hundred years of cultivation, taking a massive step toward the thousand-year cultivation required for his transformation.

So, what reason did he have not to strike at Yu Xiaogang immediately?

Thinking this, Yao Xuan stepped forward without hesitation, revealing his true form before Yu Xiaogang.

At this very moment, Yu Xiaogang was staring at Tang San, his fists clenched tight, his face full of tension.

Although he had sworn to Tang San that a spirit master with a plant-type martial soul could absorb the spirit ring of an animal-type spirit beast, the so-called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul theory was merely a hodgepodge of fabrications he had cobbled together, lacking any scientific basis.

Because of this, Yu Xiaogang felt somewhat uneasy about whether Tang San could successfully fuse with the Mandala Snake spirit ring.

However, just then, Yu Xiaogang suddenly noticed a peculiar spirit beast appearing before him.

It was about a meter long, covered in a layer of golden fur, with translucent crystal scales beneath the hair. Its overall form resembled a lion, but its four claws were like those of a dragon.

Needless to say, this was Yao Xuan, incarnated as the Emperor Auspicious Beast.

"Wait... is this, is this the legendary Auspicious Beast?"

Staring at the spirit beast before him, Yu Xiaogang felt no fear; instead, a flicker of greed flashed deep within his eyes!

In his youth, Yu Xiaogang had used sweet talk and deception to successfully fool Bibi Dong, making her believe he was a knowledgeable genius.

With Bibi Dong's approval, Yu Xiaogang had successfully entered the largest library in Martial Soul City, reading a vast collection of notes and manuscripts left by his predecessors.

In an ancient scroll with a long history—at least several thousand years old—Yu Xiaogang had seen information regarding this very spirit beast.

—King of spirit beasts, Emperor Auspicious Beast, noble beyond compare; upon being killed, regardless of its cultivation level, it is guaranteed to drop a Spirit Bone!

A Spirit Bone!

Thinking of this, the greed in Yu Xiaogang's heart was instantly ignited!

Even the lowest-level century-old Spirit Bone was an incredibly precious treasure in the world of spirit masters!

Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the top three sects with a long heritage, only granted Spirit Bones to the most outstanding individuals among their younger generation!

And for Yu Xiaogang, a Spirit Bone held even more special significance!

Because his talent was trash, his Innate Soul Power was a mere half-level.

Although Yu Xiaogang had cultivated diligently and consumed many rare treasures to improve his aptitude within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he had spent decades cultivating, and now, approaching fifty years of age, his cultivation had remained stuck at level 29, unable to cross the threshold of level 30!

If he relied on conventional means, he would likely never break through to become a Soul Elder in this lifetime!

However, if he could obtain a Spirit Bone, even the lowest-grade one, a spirit master's cultivation would receive a forced boost upon fusion.

In that case, he might be able to use the power of the Spirit Bone to break his shackles and become a Soul Elder!

Thinking of this, excitement glittered in Yu Xiaogang's eyes!

Encountering the Auspicious Beast was absolutely a heaven-sent opportunity!

Not to mention, the Auspicious Beast before him was clearly in its infancy based on its size, and its cultivation couldn't possibly be very high.

Relying on himself, he had a great chance of taking it down!

No, he had to kill it and seize its Spirit Bone!

"Fart like thunder, shake the heavens and shatter the earth, Luo Sanpao!"

Thinking of this, greed flashing in his eyes, Yu Xiaogang moved his mind and channeled his spirit power. The first yellow spirit ring behind him suddenly flashed, and he recited the spirit incantation, ordering Luo Sanpao to attack!

The next moment, Luo Sanpao, standing before Yu Xiaogang, inhaled frantically, then aimed its rear toward Yao Xuan and launched a fierce attack!

BOOM!

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, Luo Sanpao's super thunder-fart surged out wildly, and a thick yellow mist, carrying a terrifying stench, assaulted the area!

"Damn it, how unlucky!"

Watching Luo Sanpao suddenly break wind, Yao Xuan hurriedly kicked off with both legs, retreating into the distance to avoid it.

Although with his own cultivation, the attack from Luo Sanpao definitely couldn't hurt him.

However, as a transmigrator, Yao Xuan certainly didn't want to eat a fart.

But even though Yao Xuan had dodged very quickly, the speed at which the foul gas spread was even faster.

Although Yao Xuan avoided the direct impact of the fart, the putrid stench still caused him a moment of distress.

"Damn Yu Xiaogang, to think you'd dare fart at me, your crime is unforgivable! This time, besides devouring your Martial Soul, I must make you pay an additional price!"

"Also, since you like farting so much and made me smell the stench of this Luo Sanpao, once I take human form, I'll definitely treat you to some excrement until you've had your fill!"

At this moment, Yao Xuan was furious, a faint trace of killing intent flashing in his eyes as he looked at Yu Xiaogang in the distance, having already sentenced him to death!

Immediately after, Yao Xuan showed no mercy, kicked off with his legs, and charged at Yu Xiaogang once again!

Watching this scene, Yu Xiaogang was instantly dumbfounded!

How could the strength of this Auspicious Beast be so formidable?

He had taken a fart from Luo Sanpao and was still acting like nothing had happened.

Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang seemed to recall something.

In the ancient texts of the Martial Soul Hall, besides the record that an Auspicious Beast would definitely drop a Spirit Bone, there was another entry.

That was, the strength of an Auspicious Beast could not be judged by ordinary standards.

Even with only a thousand years of cultivation, its strength was no weaker than a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast.

It was just that he had been so immersed in the joy of potentially obtaining a Spirit Bone that he had forgotten this point.

And now, his own proactive attack had surely enraged the Auspicious Beast before him.

With his own strength, he was definitely no match for the Auspicious Beast; what was he to do?

Even worse, the charge for Luo Sanpao had long since been exhausted in the previous battle.

And the White Radish he carried with him had been scattered all over the ground during his escape.

As he was now, he didn't even have room to resist!

Just as Yu Xiaogang cried out that things were bad, the enraged Yao Xuan had already flashed forward, pouncing right in front of him.

The dragon claws, shimmering with a cold light, seemed capable of tearing through anything, causing Yu Xiaogang's lower body to tighten and a chill to run through his entire being!

"Luo Sanpao, hurry and block him for me!"

With no other choice, Yu Xiaogang could only order Luo Sanpao to stand in front of him, attempting to rely on Luo Sanpao to buy him time while he fled in the opposite direction.

(End of chapter)