"The sun shines brightly, the flowers smile at me, the little bird says: Good morning, good morning, why are you carrying a bomb? I'm going to bomb the school, the teacher doesn't know, I pull the cord, I run, and with a bang, the school is gone. The school is destroyed, the teacher is dead, the principal says, good, good, you've been named a model student..."
Singing a strange song to herself, Ji Xiaoxiao walked with a pale face and cold body, ignoring the illusory scorpion-tailed ants that passed by.
Using secret methods, one can conceal one's breath, even becoming completely silent. Due to insufficient oxygen supply, the cardiopulmonary function gradually declines, and the body slowly cools down.
The Illusionary Scorpion Ants prefer heat and dislike cold. Ji Xiaoxiao, this big ice block, is someone the Illusionary Scorpion Ants avoid like the plague and will definitely walk around her.
"Yes, it worked!" Having risked her life and been on tenterhooks every moment, Ji Xiaoxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief once she was certain that the plan was effective and feasible.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Ji Xiaoxiao arrived directly beneath the sun through the breach.
The sun hung there, unmoving, and the scorpion-tailed ants that had once emerged from the breach were no longer present. The empty breach resembled the mouth of a wild beast; once you went in, you could never come out.
Ji Xiaoxiao dared not make any rash moves. Who knew if those stupid insects might be lying in ambush at the breach, waiting for their prey to walk right into their trap?
Careful navigation ensures a long and safe journey; prudence can help you catch a cicada for a thousand autumns.
Ji Xiaoxiao picked up a small stone and threw it forcefully into the breach. Apart from the thud of the stone rolling, there was no other sound, so it should be safe inside.
This was a golden opportunity, one that would never come again. Ji Xiaoxiao channeled her energy, her body light yet swift, and rushed towards the breach in the sun. As soon as her feet touched the ground, the breach closed instantly.
The surroundings were completely sealed off, impenetrable by light, pitch black, and nothing could be seen. Ji Xiaoxiao quickly restored her body to its optimal state. This action indicated that the Illusionary Scorpion-Tail Ants lurking in the escape tunnel had discovered her presence. Indeed, with Ji Xiaoxiao using her internal energy to fly and her blood and qi gradually increasing, there was no reason for the Illusionary Scorpion-Tail Ants to be oblivious to her presence.
The passage immediately twisted and spun, and a phantom scorpion-tailed ant the size of a human burst forth. Without pausing, the phantom scorpion-tailed ant brandished its long, thick crab claws and charged towards Ji Xiaoxiao, its deadly stinger poised to strike, attempting to catch its prey off guard and deliver a fatal blow.
Darkness descended suddenly, causing Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes to feel uncomfortable. Only her ears could faintly hear and discern sounds. The illusionary scorpion-tailed ants attacked, their six long legs making a loud scrambling sound. Ji Xiaoxiao rolled to the side, dodging the danger. At the same time, her fist, as big as a casserole dish, was enveloped in dark martial energy. If the blow landed, the illusionary scorpion-tailed ants would surely die.
"Killing you will keep me from starving for a while." Ji Xiaoxiao was terrified of hunger. The illusory scorpion-tailed ant was huge, which meant it had a lot of meat inside its shell. If... *slurp*...
Just as Ji Xiaoxiao was about to strike the illusionary scorpion ant with her full power, she heard Zhishu's urgent voice, "Miss, spare the ant with your punch."
A flickering light shone directly from the other end of the escape tunnel. Ji Xiaoxiao squinted and saw Zhishu and Dali holding torches.
"Where have you been? I've been looking for you for ages," Ji Xiaoxiao complained.
Zhi Shu ignored Ji Xiaoxiao and focused on subduing the giant illusionary scorpion-tailed ant before having the leisure to explain things to Ji Xiaoxiao.
In reality, not a month had passed at all. Zhi Shu and Da Li had only waited outside the illusion for a mere three hours. Ji Xiaoxiao felt that the month she had lived in poverty and lack of food and clothing was entirely due to the time difference created by the illusion.
Time difference?
Ji Xiaoxiao may not have realized that having a large swarm of illusionary scorpion-tailed ants chasing her, a petite woman weighing only a few pounds, for a month was a completely unprofitable and disastrous business.
Therefore, to survive, the illusionary scorpion ants' innate ability to create illusions cleverly avoid the constraints of reality and carve out their own time.
Within the illusionary realm of the illusionary scorpion ant, no matter how long it stays—a year, ten years, or even a hundred years—it's equivalent to a maximum of one day outside. This greater time for hunting prey significantly increases the illusionary scorpion ant's competitiveness for survival.
Everything has two sides. The illusion increases the success rate of capturing illusion scorpion ants, and people also benefit from the illusion—real insights and advancements.
In the real world, it only took Ji Xiaoxiao three hours to advance from a first-tier Martial King to a second-tier Martial King. The cultivation time was greatly shortened and the cultivation efficiency was greatly improved. Such a cheat weapon would be a pity to kill, let alone such a huge illusionary scorpion-tailed ant.
"So this thing is a treasure?" Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes sparkled as she forgot her past pain.
“Yes, their meat is extremely delicious. If you use it to make soup, it’s so delicious, so… ah…” Dali hugged his head, which had been slapped by Zhishu, and said pitifully with teary eyes, “Zhishu, why did you hit me? Could it be…”
After a pause, Dali slapped his forehead, as if he had learned of Zhishu's untold misdeeds. "Zhishu, you're in a bad mood. As a woman myself, I understand your situation. I'm magnanimous and won't hold a grudge. I'll let bygones be bygones for your disrespect today."
Zhi Shu put the illusionary scorpion-tailed ants into her beast-like space, remained silent and composed, and walked past Da Li.
Food, drink, and lodging were all arranged by Zhishu. A well-fed man doesn't know the hunger of a starving one; Ji Xiaoxiao, unlike Dali, was ungrateful and put on a smiling face, speaking sweetly to Zhishu.
On a dark and windy night, Dali bit his little handkerchief and went hungry all night.
On the morning of the third day, Ji Xiaoxiao entered the illusion again, this time staying for nearly ten years.
Ten long years in the illusion were less than five hours in reality. Ji Xiaoxiao successfully broke through the King realm and became a Venerable.
"Knowledgeable and courteous, I am now a Martial Venerable."
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