White Zhi Horse, Stubborn Stone (10th Update)

While this kind of temperament might not be a good thing for the long-term planning of the clan, to the clan members below, such an ancestor is actually a more humane family member, rather than someone who is only scheming and concerned with self-interest.

As a friend, Wu Chu couldn't really dislike this Fox Ancestress. Putting aside her physical charm, her personality was actually quite nice. She didn't have that old-fashioned feel, and there were no psychological barriers to communicating with her.

In contrast, Ancestor Hongjun is the true ancestor. Although he has a gentle and otherworldly appearance, he inevitably gives Wu Chu an invisible sense of awe.

The only downside might be that the Fox Clan has fully integrated into the Three Clans, and the Fox Ancestress is very likely to still be involved in the great calamity in the future.

Wu Chu had no choice about this; he had already said what needed to be said. How Qingqiu Li should choose in the future was her own business.

Above the clouds, Qingqiu Li, along with Little Moon Spirit, the Little Fox, and the Little Flower Fairies, rode the clouds westward, while Wu Chu descended from the clouds and used the Ground-Shrinking Technique in the mountains and forests.

Take this opportunity to hone your supernatural abilities in the mountains and forests.

If this Shrinking Earth Divine Ability isn't used often, and if you don't control it properly, it's easy to bump into things. In the beginning, he often bumped into trees.

In this way, it took them about a year to reach Myriad Crows Mountain.

Within the Ten Thousand Crows Mountains, everything appeared extremely calm. There was none of the scene Wu Chu had imagined—the simultaneous movement of Myriad Crows, Houtu's confrontation with them, and her attempt to comprehend the Ten Thousand Crows Formation.

Wu Chu was feeling puzzled when he heard Qingqiu Li exclaim, "I didn't expect there to be such a good thing in the Ten Thousand Crows Mountains. Sister Houtu is quite lucky. Last time I came here, I didn't find anything."

Although he was praising Houtu's good fortune, Wu Chu could sense a hint of sourness in Qingqiu Li's tone.

The vast Primordial World is filled with countless treasures, which have always been obtained by those who are destined to find them.

Clearly, the treasures here are not for Qingqiu Li!

"When was the last time you came here, sister?"

"I don't remember, I had only recently Transformation Form back then!"

"Is it possible to live for a million years?"

"I forgot, but thinking about it, maybe I did!"

"Perhaps those treasures were formed later?"

Qingqiu Li sighed softly, "That's why I said Houtu is so lucky! When I came, I had nothing, but when she came, she had such a treasure waiting for her."

At this moment, Houtu's figure rose into the air from a White Bone Mountain. The black crows seemed not to see her and made no move.

"Sister, what happened to you in those mountains? Are you alright?" Wu Chu asked.

"A Chu, Sister Qingqiu, you've arrived!"

"Hello, Sister Houtu!"

Little Moon Spirit and the Little Fox also greeted Houtu.

Qingqiu Li asked curiously, "How did you Houtu to be so unafraid of that deathly aura, and how were those black crows able to ignore you?"

Houtu smiled and took out a white Lingzhi horse the size of a palm from her bosom. The horse snorted vividly, glanced at everyone, and then closed its eyes.

"This little thing was born from the deathly aura of absolute yin, feeding on the deathly aura to transform into life force, evolving into Primordial Unity Qi; it is truly extraordinary. With it around, this deathly aura cannot harm me. As for those black crows, after scattering them, they became much more docile."

Qingqiu Li's eyes flickered. "Hmm? Those black crows have actually developed intelligence? Before, they had no intelligence at all, only knowing how to fight to the death."

Houtu smiled and said, "Perhaps it has developed some intelligence over time!"

As she spoke, she pointed to the Skull Mountain, "There's a natural cave there, and deep within the cave is a Yin Spring, which should be the Yin Spring Sister Qingqiu mentioned! This Ganoderma lucidum grew beside that Yin Spring, and over the years it transformed into a Ganoderma lucidum horse. Inside the cave, there's also a Stubborn Stone that has already developed considerable spirituality, and within that Yin Spring, there's also a piece of Xuanwu Iron, which, nourished by the Yin Spring water, has taken on the shape of a sword embryo..."

As she spoke, she handed the White Zhi Horse to Wu Chu, saying, "A Chu, stew this and eat it to increase your cultivation!"

Upon hearing Houtu's words, the horse immediately began to struggle. Having developed a certain level of intelligence, it could already sense that this woman harbored ill intentions towards it.

Wu Chu, who had been lost in thought while listening to Houtu 'Houtu description, Wu Chu felt that the Stubborn Stone was very likely the future Shiji. As for that One Qi Immortal Ma Yuan, he was still wondering if he had moved here after Shiji's death.

It's impossible for the dignified King Ma Yuan Buddha to actually be this horse! That would be too...

Then he heard Houtu say that she would give him the Zhima horse, which would increase his cultivation level after he ate it.

Wu Chu shook his head and said, "No, this thing is useful to my sister, it would be a waste to eat it, and besides, it already has sentience..."

Snap...

Houtu snapped the neck of the struggling horse, instantly Houtu its faint intelligence in the bud.

"..."

Wu Chu stared in disbelief as Houtu's head with her jade-like hand, and watched as Houtu handed it to Little Moon Spirit, instructing Little Moon Spirit to stew it.

Little Moon Spirit happily accepted the package, pulled out her tools from the clouds, and a piece of spirit beast meat from her Cosmos Storage Bag, and began cooking it right there.

"It's just a single herb; though it possesses some mystical properties, it's merely a tonic."

As for any semblance of intelligence, it's completely unimportant to the Witch Clan. Aren't all the prey they hunt intelligent creatures?

On the Primordial Land, most living beings possess intelligence, some more than others. Even a seemingly ordinary blade of grass may have some degree of spirituality, or a faint intelligence.

If we don't even kill those with only a little bit of low intelligence, what will they eat?

In Wu Chu's view, it wasn't that killing the White Zhi Horse was impossible, but he secretly felt it was a pity, since it was a treasure that could ensure safe entry and exit from this Skull Mountain.

Moreover, if this White Zhi Horse is truly the original form of the One Qi Immortal Ma Yuan, then wouldn't I have devoured a future Buddha?

Houtu's seemingly quiet and gentle demeanor, yet her outward gentleness masked her inner strength and decisive, efficient style, which unknowingly moved Wu Chu once again.

He felt that this Ancestral Witch sister, who should have had a compassionate and loving heart, had given up any compassion she should have shown towards the White Zhi Horse because of him.

It feels so good to have an older sister who always thinks of me when she gets something good!

"Sister, I..."

Wu Chu wanted to say something to express his gratitude, but Houtu had already cut him off with her words.

"This White Zhi Horse is quite good, but its only effect is to resist death energy. As for its Transformation Form, who knows how long it will take! And whether it will even succeed is still unknown. Eating it now will at least increase your cultivation. You've helped me so much, so it's only right that I help you a little. What's there to thank me for? In the end, it's really just a ganoderma."

As she spoke, she looked at Qingqiu Li and continued, "I've troubled you to bring A Chu here, sister. I'll take A Chu back to Purple Jade Mountain from here on out! There are no strong warriors left in Qingqiu, sister. Without your presence, it's not safe. You should go back first! We'll meet again someday if fate allows!"

Qingqiu Li, who was standing to the side, was still marveling at Houtu's actions, wondering if she would have acted Houtu such magnanimity if it were her.

That White Zhi Horse was clearly more useful to keep than to eat, to increase one's cultivation level; it was obviously a waste of resources. Yet she crushed it without batting an eye, and even comforted Wu Chu by saying that the thing was useless.

Qingqiu Li suddenly realized that she was actually feeling secretly ashamed about this.

She felt she had clearly lost this round!

But who would have thought that just moments ago she was secretly praising Houtu, and now this woman was trying to kick her out? How could she tolerate that? Did she really think she was the mistress of the house? Outrageous!

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