Translator: 549690339
The crimson giant tongue underwater appeared again, and with a flick, it swallowed all of the materials along with the pitch-black flames into its belly.
“The quality is a bit poor, but it’s reluctantly acceptable. Your flame incarnation will be cultivated. Moreover, if you wish to retrieve it, use a higher-grade treasure for an exchange!”
Li Xiaobai: “…”
This underwater creature isn’t simple either, but the deal is not a loss.
Li Xiaobai continued to research the barriers of this small world. There were many ways to break it. Godzilla’s attack power was not outstanding, but its defensive power was very strong. In terms of strength, it wasn’t much different from Great Crossing Realm Cultivators, and the Gundam Sentinel was already capable of breaking the barrier.
But the most suitable one was still the Sea-Calming Divine Needle in the Divine Artifact category.
[Sea-Calming Divine Needle (Divine Artifact): Comes with skills, swing to become stronger, currently unlocked skill: Shatter the Skies (can trigger the skill once for every thousand swings) Price: Ten million top-grade Spirit Stones per hour.]
[Note: A rod that’s too big isn’t great; one that’s moderately firm is just right.]
The price of the Sea-Calming Divine Needle was about the same as the Gundam Sentinel, but it was clearly more suitable for single-target attacks. The only drawback was that it was a one-time-use talisman.
Each time, spending Spirit Stones could only exchange for one hour of usage time, and considering his current wealth, he couldn’t exchange for it too many times; he had to use it sparingly.
“Big guy, what species are you?”
Li Xiaobai asked, speaking to the surface of the water.
“Sea Clan.”
The creature in the water said somewhat discontentedly.
“What is the Sea Clan, and why are you suppressed here?”
Li Xiaobai continued to ask.
“The Sea Clan are creatures that live in the sea; they can also cultivate. Moreover, at the same cultivation level, Sea Clan cultivators are naturally much stronger than human race cultivators, which is why the human race is very wary of the Sea Clan.”
“Over thousands of years, the two sides have waged war more than a hundred times, with countless deaths and injuries in both large and small battles. My Sea Clan didn’t wish to cause too much bloodshed, so we ultimately did not force our way onto the land,”
the voice spoke slowly.
Li Xiaobai nodded, automatically filtering out the part where the creature beautified the Sea Clan’s history—this talk about not wanting to cause bloodshed, just say you were defeated. It seems that human cultivators are pretty strong then.
“Then big guy, what’s your cultivation level? The old man at the Mahayana Realm got defeated by you in a single encounter; you can’t possibly be at the realm of an Immortal, right?”
Li Xiaobai said, as the creature below was a mystery in terms of cultivation level.
“Heh heh, what is the Mahayana Realm anyway? Even among the Sea Clan, beings with my level of cultivation are rare.”
“Why didn’t you ascend to the Upper Realm then?”
“Hmm, my cultivation has already reached earth-shattering heights; mere Great Crossing Realm Cultivators are nothing but ants!”
“So why hasn’t the big guy ascended?”
“Humph, we cultivators strive for the Dao and bravely climb to higher peaks. I have already reached the pinnacle on this path of cultivation!”
The creature at the bottom of the lake evaded the critical point, not answering Li Xiaobai’s question, and kept emphasizing how powerful it was. Li Xiaobai understood, this guy probably didn’t have the strength to ascend to the Upper Realm, so he had to huddle in this small world.
“Ah, when you think about it, it makes sense. The big guy was still suppressed by someone. It seems hopeless for you to ascend in this lifetime,”
Li Xiaobai shook his head and sighed.
“Nonsense! That person only succeeded because of a surprise attack. Once the Immortal Spirit Qi is released this time, I will surely break through the cage, smash the spatial barriers, ascend to the Upper Realm, and become the strongest being throughout eternity!”
The creature at the bottom of the lake said in a fit of anger.
“Keep bluffing, then, keep it up. After all, bluffing doesn’t cost Spirit Stones, and you can only show off in front of me.”
Li Xiaobai chuckled, yet he kept the other party’s words in mind. This demon of the Sea Clan also had designs on the Immortal Spirit Qi and would be a formidable adversary in the future; sadly, he currently lacked the means to kill him.
He continued to tease, angering the Demonic Beast at the bottom of the lake into loud howls.
A moment later, the surface of the lake quieted down.
“Boy, let’s cooperate.”
The Sea Clan leader said.
“How shall we cooperate?”
“You help me escape this bind, and I help you break open this little world. Only by doing so can we leave; otherwise, with your strength, you definitely can’t escape.”
“With my meager abilities, how can I assist you in escaping?”
Li Xiaobai asked smoothly.
“The chains that bind my body are suppressed by talismans at their ends. You just need to help me remove those talismans, and I will be able to free myself. After that, I will take action to break open this little world.”
The Sea Clan leader briefly elaborated.
Li Xiaobai understood in an instant; this demon of the Sea Clan was trapped in the water, not because of this small world’s odd barriers but due to the talismans’ suppression.
This meant that even if he shattered the barriers of this small world, the demon would not escape its bind.
“Boy, I know what you’re thinking. Don’t even contemplate breaking out of this small world on your own. I’m also not afraid to tell you that there’s a trace of Immortal Spirit Qi mixed within this little world, which is why your talismans have become ineffective.”
“If you’ve never encountered Immortal Spirit Qi, even with a cultivation level that pierces the heavens, it’s impossible to break this little world, because it’s an entirely different kind of power.”
“Therefore, if you want to leave this place, cooperating with me is your best option. I can assure you, once free, I will not kill you!”
The Sea Clan leader continued, clearly laying out the interests at stake, persuading Li Xiaobai not to act rashly and to honestly collaborate with it.
However, Li Xiaobai was decidedly calm, knowing that shattering the small world’s barriers would not affect the suppression at the bottom of the lake.
Whenever he wished, he could break open the small world; he just hadn’t expected that it contained a trace of Immortal Spirit Qi.
When he had touched the barrier earlier, the System hadn’t automatically identified the presence of Immortal Spirit Qi, which likely meant he could not obtain the Immortal Spirit Qi in this small world.
He would still have to wait for the Immortal Spirit Qi distribution a year later; by then, he’d call on Old Beggar, prepare plenty of treasures from a certain treasure trove, and he didn’t believe he couldn’t snatch it away.
“Hehe, I refuse. You just do a good job incubating the flames for me; don’t worry about other things,”
“I’m quite comfortable staying here; I’m in no hurry to leave.”
Li Xiaobai lay on the shore, legs crossed, and spoke indifferently.
“Hmph, there will come a time when you’ll beg me for help, and I won’t be as amenable as I am now!”
The Sea Clan at the bottom of the lake became angry. After so much talk, revealing many secrets, it was met with light, dismissive words, which made it feel deceived.
Nonetheless, it was convinced that as soon as Li Xiaobai wanted to leave, he would definitely come to seek it out.
Peace returned to the small world.
After an unknown duration, Ji Wuqing, as dark as tar on the ground, suddenly rolled over twice, and the char on his body fell off in flakes.
Shaking off the soot from his body, he walked to the shore, revived and proud.
“Bet you didn’t expect it, but I simply won’t die. Come on then, try and kill me!”
“Right now, I really feel like being beaten up!”