If we disregard other elements and focus solely on the mythical beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there are indeed seventy-five.
Moreover, the four figures that Lu Changsheng is currently holding— Qiongqi, Bifang, Torch Dragon, Dijiang —are exactly the same as those recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas from his previous life.
Even the pagination is exactly the same!
For example, Torch Dragon appears in a section of the Classic of the Great Northern Wilderness.
If you say it's a coincidence...
How could it be such a coincidence???
Lu Changsheng simply couldn't believe it was a coincidence!
The current question is why the Classic of Mountains and Seas would appear in this world of cultivation.
What is its connection to the Classic of Mountains and Seas from a previous life?
Or perhaps the Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas already existed in this world, or maybe someone brought Classic of Mountains and Seas to this world...?
If it's the latter.
This means that Lu Changsheng is not the only one who has been reborn.
However, the Classic of Mountains and Seas still needs to be collected in its entirety, so he looked at Qi Wu and asked, "You said before that the Earth Rod in this Painting Rod is in the Devil Beast Continent, right?"
Qi Wu nodded and said, "That's right, but our Four Great Beast Clans are also searching, but we haven't found any clues."
Lu Changsheng nodded, then looked at Ye Qiubai and the others, and said, "You, send some people to the Devil Beast Continent to search for this Painting Rod."
Ye Qiubai and the others nodded.
"However, you can take a two- or three-day break first, so you won't complain later that I'm too heartless and always making you work overtime."
Overtime...?
What does this mean?
Qi Wu was taken aback.
Xiao Hei patted Qi Wu on the shoulder and said, "You'll get used to it. Master always likes to use some strange, incomprehensible words."
"As for these fragments and the Painting Rod, I'll keep them for now. No objections?"
Even if I have a problem with you, I still have to be able to beat you in a fight!
Qi Wu smiled ingratiatingly, "It was originally promised to Brother Ye and the others, so giving it to you ahead of time is fine, Senior."
Lu Changsheng nodded, then tossed a pill to Qi Wu before disappearing.
He left only one sentence. "I've never liked owing favors, so consider this elixir my payment."
Qi Wu looked at the pill in his hand.
He froze on the spot.
He could feel an unprecedented power from this pill, and as long as he could completely refine it, his physical strength and even his constitution and bloodline would be further enhanced!
Such potent pills have never been seen even within the entire Qilin Clan.
Qi Wu raised his head and stared blankly at the spot where Lu Changsheng had disappeared.
"Just who is he...? Has such a person ever existed in the Mortal Realm?"
Ye Qiubai laughed and said, "Don't try to find out about Master's identity. He doesn't like people trying to figure him out."
Qi Wu nodded.
"Alright, Xiao Shitou, you've been to many places. Take Qi Wu around the Mortal Realm. Come back in three days, then we'll prepare to set off again."
Xiao Shitou was taken aback. "Senior brother, why do you say I've been to more places? Shouldn't it be that you senior brothers have traveled to more places?"
Ye Qiubai rolled her eyes, then took Mu Ziqing's hand and left.
He also planned to spend some quality time with Mu Ziqing.
Mu Fusheng patted Xiao Shitou's head and said helplessly, "Don't take Brother Qi Wu to do that kind of thing, or Master will probably break your legs."
The others couldn't help but burst into laughter as well.
Given how many places Xiao Shitou has spied on over the years, how could he not have gone to far more places than they have?
The Changsheng Realm.
Lu Changsheng lay under the Willow Tree, one hand supporting the back of his head, the other holding the Painting Rod and the four tattered pages, looking at them over and over again.
Huang Qian walked over at this moment and said, "I remember you've mentioned this more than once, right? It must be very important. Wouldn't it be safer for you to go yourself?"
Lu Changsheng's gaze remained fixed on the tattered page as he replied, "I originally planned to go by myself, but I just didn't want outsiders to know my whereabouts."
At that time, Qi Wu was there.
Huang Qian suddenly realized.
When do you plan to go?
"No rush, there are some things I need to take care of first." With that, Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows and slightly lifted his chin to look at Huang Qian from bottom to top.
Hmm, it's a pity she wasn't wearing a skirt.
No, no, how can I let such a thing affect me? Forgive me, forgive me, if I do, my resolve to abstain from women will be broken.
Lu Changsheng shook his head and said, "Where's Liu Ziru? Send him a message and tell him to keep an eye on the fragments of the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas in the Chaos Realm."
Huang Qian said, "I knew you would do this; I told you beforehand."
Lu Changsheng said, "You really know me inside and out."
"I don't know what it means, but it sounds disgusting. Don't say it again." Huang Qian turned and left.
Lu Changsheng pursed his lips, then asked, " Little Willow Liu, do you know the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
Willow branches began to sway above Lu Changsheng's head, and a dignified voice rang out.
I think I've heard of it.
Lu Changsheng immediately perked up, sat up abruptly, and asked excitedly, "What have you heard?"
Willow Tree said, "That was a long time ago, so long ago that I can't even remember the exact time."
"I only remember that when I was wandering in the vast universe, I passed through a world where countless strange beasts roamed and were fighting with some people."
"And those strange beasts are exactly the same as those in the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas."
Lu Changsheng frowned and asked, "A world? Where is that world?"
"The universe is vast and the worlds are countless. The Mortal Realm is but a drop in the ocean. How could I possibly remember?"
"I stayed there for a while to prevent that world from being shattered by the aftershocks of the battle, thus stabilizing its essence."
"It was at that moment that several people approached, one of whom was a woman holding the Classic of Mountains and Seas. With a mere flick of her brush, a strange beast capable of destroying an entire world appeared from it."
Okay, okay.
Playing with your hands, huh?
Lu Changsheng had a headache. He hadn't even fully figured out the Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas and the mastermind behind it all when a few more people arrived, and then there was this mysterious world.
but.
Lu Changsheng had a feeling that these events, which seemed unrelated, actually occurred at the same time.
Perhaps... this was originally just an incident!
Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Then we can only investigate them one by one. If my guess is correct, as long as we find one of them, we can follow the clues to find the rest."
"Alright." Lu Changsheng let out a long breath, got up from the ground, stretched, and said, "It's time to set off."
Huang Qian asked, "Then I'll watch the house?"
"What are you saying?" Lu Changsheng looked at Huang Qian and said, "You're coming with me too."
"And Xiangliu, Zhu Jiuyin, and Gu Yi, and what's that..."
The Bone-Winged Serpent Tiger was initially full of anticipation, but all it did here was cultivate and sleep, which was utterly boring.
The long-awaited event has finally arrived.
As a result, the owner forgot even his own name...
I want to cry.
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PS: OK, these are the two chapters originally scheduled for the 6th.