Chapter 463 Inside the Secret Realm 7
Before they knew it, ten days had passed since Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan arrived at Xingguang Wanbao Lake.
During this time, the two caught countless treasures.
With the arrival of the fire tigers, it was as if a switch had been flipped, and many more disciples arrived—all of them beastmen.
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On the east side of the lake, a fox about the height of a person was intently fishing, holding a fishing rod in its paws.
The fox's fur was glossy, and its long, snow-white fur had a faint golden sheen, making it appear particularly "expensive".
It itself has reached the seventh level.
At this moment, a human-like sorrow appeared on its face, and it stared at the lake without looking away. In its eyes, which should have been cold and sharp, there was actually a faint expectation.
When the fishing rod finally stirred and was pulled out, it was discovered that a box that looked like it was made of gold or silver was hanging on the hook. At the level of cultivation that the great fox had reached, gold and silver were no longer used, and the treasures contained in such a container were probably not of very high quality.
Perhaps still clinging to a sliver of hope, the big fox reluctantly opened the box and, unsurprisingly, found a hemp rope inside.
Even a level six hemp rope... well, a level six hemp rope is still quite useful, the kind that can automatically bind people.
The big fox sighed solemnly and put the rope and box away together.
It continued casting its fishing rod and kept its eyes fixed on the lake.
The lake became still again—for at least an hour, you wouldn't be able to get the fishing hook to move.
...On another note.
Seeing one's neighbors reaping the rewards of fishing again and again, how can one not feel resentful and envious? Envy that lingers will eventually breed jealousy and resentment.
Even after the jealousy and hatred subsided, he couldn't help but glance over there from time to time, unable to control his eyes at all.
so……
More and more fish are biting in, and the more I look at them, the more I feel that the other side is having better luck, while my own hook is always empty...
How could the big fox not be sad?
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A python was coiled on the lakeshore to the southeast, its scales displaying a subtle yet luxurious dark green hue, and it had a single horn on its head.
The snake's eyes are a dark gold color, and the overall design is very luxurious and beautiful.
However, at this moment, its tail tip was wrapped around a fishing rod, but it remained empty.
Yes, it hasn't caught a single fish in the entire day since it arrived here!
If it weren't for the python's decent patience, it probably would have already gone berserk.
Even so, it still hissed from time to time, clearly indicating that it was in a state of extreme dissatisfaction.
Occasionally, its python head would turn, staring intently in a fixed direction.
Ah, two more dazzling boxes have been fished out.
I really want to...
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In the southwest direction, three or five leopards with iridescent bodies lay quietly—upon closer inspection, they were originally snow-white leopards, but when they faced the light, they were surrounded by a shimmering glow.
Their posture was languid, with only their leopard ears occasionally standing up, revealing their vigilance.
The same thing—the tail curls around the fishing rod.
The chances of catching resources are not high; you can only catch one about once every two or three hours.
Most of the treasures obtained were quite ordinary.
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In the north, there lived a giant bear.
The bear's paw gripped the fishing rod, and it suddenly jerked it up!
Quite by chance, it caught a bottle of Tier 8 Eight Treasures Honey, which is perfect for the giant bear to eat after it levels up again.
Now...
The item was a good thing, but it could only covet it.
It would occasionally turn its head to look at the "fishing buddies" who regularly caught fish, and seeing them catch fish that were several meters long, it couldn't help but drool.
So in order to be able to endure it, even if it couldn't help but look, it quickly looked away and dared not look any longer.
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There are other directions as well...
There are other beasts of various shapes and sizes, some with different colors of fur and scales, and others with extra scales or horns on their bodies.
For example, there's a blue lion, a bizarre beast with a multi-horned head resembling a horse, a human face and a sheep's body, a giant lizard covered in turquoise, and a giant ape with a dark purple body...
Countless.
They were all fishing, casting, pulling the line, and so on.
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Zhong Cai was also quite puzzled.
There are no members of the same clan?
—No, it's not that they weren't there at all, it's just that the one who came earlier with ill intentions was killed by Old Wu.
When the orcs were "fishing," they were all very well-behaved. Even those that seemed to be natural enemies in their beast forms did not fight each other at all. Instead, they each occupied a small area and did their own thing.
Zhong Cai felt pretty good.
Although he could sense the faint restlessness from the beastmen, and knew that they weren't really that quiet and weren't truly without conflict, he was content as long as he and Lao Wu could fish in peace without being disturbed by beasts.
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In fact, the orcs are indeed very restless.
Since they are natural enemies, and there are no longer any rules about not harming each other in the secret realm, they are naturally extremely hostile when they meet!
They were only being patient when they first arrived, for the sake of opportunity—they originally planned to figure out the rules before taking action against each other.
As for why they didn't take action later...
It's because the Zhong and Wu couple caught so many and so precious things.
So much so that many of the beastmen became greedy, thinking that they might put aside their natural enemies for now, and wait until the two humans finished fishing and were about to leave, then ambush and kill a group of humans and rob a group of them.
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Wu Shaogan smiled as he calmly fished, and... he wasn't very wary.
It wasn't that he was so focused on Zhong Cai that he couldn't detect the beastmen's ulterior motives; rather, he was confident that even if the beastmen were to riot, none of them would be a match for him.
He now prefers to hear his wife, Acai, cheering and jumping for joy every time she catches something fish.
Zhong Cai was indeed cheering again.
Although the presence of orcs nearby prevented the noise from disturbing others, it was still necessary to shout it out to make it even more enjoyable.
"This time it's level eight! I didn't expect you, Old Wu, to be able to fish up something like this! An ancient weapon-refining inheritance! Although there are only two books, which seems incomplete, it's still very rare..."
"My situation is alright, just an eighth-level alchemy furnace. I've drawn several of them from card draws before, but luckily this one has special attributes. I'll keep it and use it slowly..."
"Do you think we should just stay here fishing, or should we go explore other places?"
"I don't want to be stuck here forever, anyway, we've gotten quite a few good things..."
"If we don't have so many opportunities elsewhere, it's not too late for us to come back!"
Wu Shaogan nodded in agreement as he listened to Zhong Cai's words.
“Since A-Cai wants to leave, let’s go somewhere else.”
Zhong Cai immediately beamed with joy.
Although he knew that Lao Wu would always cooperate with him, he was still very happy every time Lao Wu actually did cooperate.
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After agreeing on the terms, the two checked the time and figured that a new "fish" would bite in about an incense stick's time.
So they decided to wait a bit, and once they caught the fish, they would leave immediately.
Not long after, Zhong Caixian raised the fishing line.
Ah! It's a transparent box!
Even from the outside, you can tell that the box contains several alchemical texts—the reason why you can tell they are alchemical texts is because the cover has the four large, eye-catching characters "Five Elements Alchemical Texts" on it.
Zhong Cai knew very well that this was something that had been lost since ancient times. It was said to contain introductions and prescriptions for various elixirs with the five elements, as well as research ideas on solutions to many rare and difficult diseases related to the five elements.
So he happily put the letter away.
Wu Shaogan also pulled up his fishing rod, and a transparent box appeared as well.
What appeared inside the box... was none other than the Qiankun Arrow Technique.
It should be very suitable for cultivators with Yin-Yang attributes.
Zhong Cai leaned on Wu Shaogan's shoulder and whispered something to him.
Wow! I feel like Wanbao Lake is sentient, like it knew we were leaving, and it just let us fish this out.
Wu Shaogan raised his eyebrows.
Perhaps it's not that Wanbao Lake has any consciousness, but rather that it's just some unseen perception.
Zhong Cai thought it was possible.
However, it doesn't matter whether Wanbao Lake is conscious or not, or even whether the entire Starlight Secret Realm is conscious or not...
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The couple tacitly prepared to place their fishing rods by the lake.
They vaguely knew what to do if they left—for example, when lowering the fishing rod, the side that wasn't part of the hook should be submerged in the "water".
Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, both fishing rods disappeared.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai on his back and turned to leave.
But at this moment, neither of them relaxed.
They both knew, without a doubt, that something else was about to happen—
really!
Several sharp gusts of wind came from different directions!
But Wu Shaogan was prepared. He had a hard bow strapped to his arm with dozens of sharp arrows already attached to it, which he unleashed in an instant, shooting out from all directions!
In an instant, several screams of agony rang out.
Zhong Cai had somehow produced two meteor hammers. Now, with one hand, he delivered the finishing blow, smashing the spiked hammerheads down hard on the heads of the beasts that had been pierced by his old man Wu's arrows but were still alive!
The beast heads exploded instantly—first appearing with countless dense blood holes, then completely collapsing because these blood holes could not be healed.
A lot of animal blood rushed towards us, carrying a foul, bloody stench that was very unpleasant to smell.
But it doesn't matter.
For Wu Shaogan, slaughtering beasts was nothing special; he was already used to the smell of blood.
As for Zhong Cai, when he was refining pills and making medicines, the smell of many medicinal herbs was even more unpleasant, so what was a little bit of blood and qi?
As a result, without the two of them deliberately avoiding it, they were both covered in beast blood.
...They were a bit dirty, but compared to the orc disciples who were killed in the "universe" who launched a sneak attack, this dirtiness was really nothing.
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In just half an hour, Zhong and Wu faced three or four waves of attacks from the beastmen.
Some are from the same ethnic group, while others are from several different ethnic groups.
Without exception, they all died at the hands of the couple.
There are more Orcs who don't attack.
It wasn't anything else, but rather that the beastmen had already tested the waters and failed to deal with Zhong Wufu, so the remaining restless ones were naturally calmed down by the shocking death, making them dare not continue to cause trouble.
In fact, some of the more intelligent beastmen felt that there were more fools watching than actually observing this time.
Otherwise, if the first wave of a dozen or so beastmen all died, how could there have been subsequent waves?
They're all just throwing their lives away!
After one attempt failed, you should have realized you couldn't handle these two and shouldn't have harbored any more illusions.
Now, many beastmen watched helplessly as the couple leaped away.
The greed in their eyes still flickered, and they still longed to swarm and snatch...
However, the presence of intelligence led to deliberation, and the instinctive clamor for danger made them abandon the matter.
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As the couple's figures gradually disappeared, the beastmen roared in unison.
"Let's wait and see. They've acquired so many resources, but many of them are useless. They might just end up putting them in their shops later."
"We'll buy it then..."
"It's unlikely that we can seize it now, which is a real shame."
"If you don't want to have any regrets, you can still catch up, haha! Let's see how you go to your death! A mere sixth-tier!"
"Those who try to profit from chaos!"
"On another note, if the shops are completely full, we might even hold another auction!"
"That's really possible..."
After a brief discussion, the orcs continued fishing.
Although they weren't as lucky as the previous two, maybe their luck will change after they leave?
Keep fishing.
Developing resources here is definitely better than wandering around aimlessly searching.
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About half a day later, some more disciples arrived near the lake.
The two running at the front were as fast as lightning, while a person who looked like a human spirit was chasing behind them.
The two fleeing individuals were clearly no match for the human spirits.
At this moment, the dark green python by the lake suddenly raised its head, its body slithering over, and quickly confronted the human spirit.
The two fleeing men noticed the giant python. The tall, handsome young man looked wary, while the one in white cupped his hands and said gently, "Brother Mo, it's been many years."
The dark green python hissed and flicked its tongue several times, its expression full of vigilance as it stared at the human spirit.
The human spirit frowned deeply.
He glanced at the countless beastmen near the lake and saw the fishing rods they were carrying, guessing that the lake might be very important...
But despite saying that, the human race's transformation into spirits was hesitant.
Forget it, he was worried about being ambushed by a seventh-tier giant python while he was fishing.
Anyway, there are many opportunities in the secret realm, so let it go if he misses this one. He'll go look for other places instead.
Otherwise, if the two boys he was chasing found the giant python for help, they might end up losing their lives here instead—the giant python's aura was too terrifying, as if it was only a hair's breadth away from entering the eighth rank!
And this Spirit Transformation is only in its initial stage.
The only way they were able to pursue and kill him was through sheer overwhelming power in terms of cultivation level...
Now, he should give up.
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After the human spirit departed, the dark green python nodded its head at the two of them.
However, despite his own insufficient cultivation level, he was suppressed and hunted down by others using their cultivation level to suppress him...
It was undoubtedly the unlucky Wu Dongxiao, and another unlucky guy, Xuan Bing, who was implicated by him.
The one who recognized this dark green python was Xuan Bing.
After greeting Xuan Bing, the python slithered back to the spot it had found earlier and coiled up again.
He continued fishing.
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Looking at this strange lake, Wu Dongxiao felt a strong urge to stay.
However, he also felt a heavy pressure in this premonition that he would gain a lot... He immediately told his senior brother all his feelings.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Bing pondered for a moment.
Fortune favors the bold!
Or rather, his junior brother has had similar experiences over the years.
Then it's best not to miss it.
Otherwise, what if fate knew that his junior brother had lost his ambition and would no longer give him such opportunities and experiences in the future?
Cultivation requires facing difficulties head-on; he just needs to make more preparations.
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The two brothers, Wu Xuan and Wu Shi, quickly found a relatively quiet place to sit down.
They quickly grabbed fishing rods and, like the orcs, cast their lines into the "lake".
Fishing was getting a bit boring, so Wu Dongxiao couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Why is everyone here a beastman? I don't see any of us humans..."
Xuan Bing calmly said, "Be prepared to be besieged after you finish fishing."
Wu Dongxiao: "..."
Okay, he'll definitely be prepared.
However, the beastmen disciples here are all of high level, so if they were to besiege us, it would be very difficult for us to survive.
But at least the dark green python shouldn't be joining... right?
Otherwise, why would he have saved his senior brother in the first place?
--etc.
Thinking of this, Wu Dongxiao couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Xuan, how did you get to know that...that Brother Mo?"
What he really wanted to say was: Senior brother, why didn't you tell me this before?
Xuan Bing answered directly.
“Once when you went to the Starlight Arena, I came out early and browsed a nearby shop, which was owned by this clan.”
“Brother Mo was of a higher rank than me back then, and was one of the top in that clan. I took care of his business, and he was very knowledgeable and gave me a lot of guidance.”
Wu Dongxiao thought for a moment and then remembered.
"Senior brother, you mentioned that you bought a secret technique from a beastman's shop. Is this the one?"
Xuan Bing nodded.
It's quite strange, really, that humans and orcs can get along so well.
Later, after Brother Mo's python eggs hatched, Xuan Bing even prepared a congratulatory gift.
The python's cubs, when they hissed and murmured, also called Xuanbing "uncle."
Wu Dongxiao's lips twitched.
It seems that while he was diligently cultivating, his senior brother's life was quite exciting as well.
I hope my senior can explain it to him more next time.
He also hoped that his senior brother wouldn't be deceived by bad people (beasts).
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The two brothers didn't talk about this topic for long.
Because at that very moment, the lake surface moved, and Wu Dongxiao's fishing rod also moved.
Wu Dongxiao's eyes lit up, and he quickly raised his arm.
Hanging on the hook is a level seven low-grade cold jade spear!
Wu Dongxiao immediately laughed and said, "Senior brother, you can use this for your daily practice!"
Xuan Bing didn't stand on ceremony and readily accepted the Cold Jade Spear when Wu Dongxiao took it off and gave it to him.
Then, every half a cup of tea or a full cup of tea, Wu Dongxiao would make a pinky promise, and each time he would receive quite good resources.
Xuan Bing usually has pretty good luck, but this time when he was "fishing" by the lake, he was still not as quick as Wu Dongxiao in casting his line.
Xuanbing would only pull the fishing line once every half hour or even an hour.
Xuan Bing usually obtains treasures that are useful to him, but very few are of very high value.
He is far inferior to Wu Dongxiao.
At least 70-80% of the treasures Wu Dongxiao fished up were of extremely high quality, and many of them had reached at least the seventh level!
The surrounding beastmen were once again stunned.
What...another one?
That's how the couple before quickly caught a lot of treasures.
The beastmen initially thought it was an exception among the humans, but just as they were beginning to calm down, they witnessed this strange scene.
and……
Several beastmen's gazes turned hostile.
It's not for any other reason than that Wu Dongxiao's level of understanding is not high enough.
Even Xuan Bing was only a newcomer to the palace.
Many beastmen guessed that the previous pair, who were like conjoined twins and impossible to separate or deal with, would now at most fight side by side, and the one with the lower cultivation level would easily become a hindrance.
Moreover, there is a Spirit Transformation Realm member in that pair, and the Palace Constructor in that pair... is not difficult for them to deal with.
The only thing to watch out for is the giant python.
This giant python seems to know one of the humans; it's unclear whether it will offer assistance.
The giant python had previously rescued them from other humans!
They must have a good relationship!
Many of the orcs are pondering this.
Then, several beastmen quietly moved to the side of the giant ape, and they seemed to communicate with each other through very faint, almost imperceptible animal cries.
The giant ape could restrain the giant python.
If they are prepared to take action and expect to succeed, then the giant apes can get at least half of the benefits!
The giant ape agreed.
The giant python on the other side unconsciously coiled up a few more times.
It has a vaguely stiff feel to it.
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Since Wu Dongxiao could catch a lot of good stuff, he was naturally unwilling to leave immediately.
He continued to ship goods right under the noses of the numerous beastmen.
The commotion from the orcs was much stronger than when they faced Zhong Wu and his wife earlier.
It seems that due to the successive blows, they are no longer able to remain calm.
Wu Dongxiao appeared to have no reaction, but in reality, he had already prepared various defensive items.
He and his senior brother wouldn't be easily killed when facing a Spirit Transformation cultivator; they had quite a few good items on hand.
To increase the chances of survival, the deeper this trump card is hidden, the better.
Moreover, in order to avoid wasting his life-saving supplies, Wu Dongxiao would choose to try to escape with his own strength as long as there was even the slightest hope!
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Eleven days later.
Wu Dongxiao had no intention of leaving yet.
During this period, he lived a very comfortable life and wished he could just live by the lake.
However, nobody wants to see the "protagonist" living a peaceful life.
The beastmen finally lost all patience, and a large number of their disciples rushed towards Wu Dongxiao to attack.
Wu Dongxiao heard the sound of the defensive objects shattering constantly exploding on his body, and he knew that many attacks that he could not withstand at all were blocked by these defensive objects—at the same time, the usage time of the defensive objects was also reduced.
He raised the Black Dragon Halberd and fought alongside his senior brother.
In the blink of an eye, many low-level beastmen died at his hands.
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