Chapter 365 Changes (1)
The "Great Compendium of Myriad Races" drafted by Qingpingzi consists of nine chapters: Divine Creatures, Furry Creatures, Feathered Creatures, Scaled Creatures, Shell Creatures, Insect Creatures, Grass Creatures, Wood Creatures, and Strange Creatures.
The "Exotic Species" section is specifically used to categorize acquired exotic species like Ji Rong, and innate exotic species like the Great Cold Immortal Lord and the Lesser Cold Immortal Lord.
As Shanshui watched Qingpingzi finish carving the "Divine Objects" chapter and begin carving the "Hairy Objects" chapter, just as he was about to speak and continue discussing his thoughts with Qingpingzi, he suddenly noticed that the broken bowl on his head had become lighter.
One hundred children merged into the shattered spiritual vein!
The broken bowl was placed upside down on Shan Shui's head, shaking continuously. Three scorching cracks appeared from the bowl and entered his body, causing him pain in both head and body.
The pain made His face look heavy, and He rolled off Qingpingzi's shoulder. Qingpingzi felt a lightness on his shoulder, turned to look at Shanshui, and Shanshui waved to him and walked towards the place where Ji Rong and the others were cutting jade.
He watched as Shan Wu, under Ji Rong's command, used a sharp blade to cut the jade piece into evenly sized and thin pieces.
After watching for a long time, when they finally stopped to rest and drink the spiritual water, He climbed up to Shan Wu and said in his ear, "Brother, two of the hundred sons in the mountains have died, and the other three must have been forced to wander out because they did not obtain territory."
I must go out and retrieve them; I must proceed discreetly, so I will go alone. Brother, you are skilled at cutting jade; you can leave them with our young friend Ji Rong.”
Shan Wu did not look up when he heard this. He took out a jade bottle from his mouth and gave it to Ji Rong, saying, "Nephew, my brother said that several of the Hundred Sons in the mountains have died or been injured and are going out. Please equip my brother with some good gear as a gift."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong flew up to the tree as instructed. She used her roots to fill the jade bottle that Shan Wu had handed her to the brim, and then said, "Uncle, you go and rest for a while. I have a few questions to ask the Mountain and Water God. Brother, you come too."
Jiao Jue narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Okay."
Ji Rong lifted Shan Shui with his wings and placed him on his back. Then, carrying Shan Shui and leading Jiao Jue, he arrived at the Dragon and Phoenix Hall. After turning a corner to the side hall, he stretched out his wings and made a hand seal to create a soundproof barrier. He said, "Mountain and Water God, it is only natural that some of the hundred sons in the mountain will die or be injured when they are released. What happened that you are going out without even taking your uncle with you?"
Shan Shui said, "They didn't die fighting over territory; they were refined to death. The other three also brought back their unique black solar fire. If I don't go out, they will all be captured."
Jiao Jue, standing to the side, squinted and asked, "Is it Xi Jun?"
Shan Shui nodded and said, "It must be Him. For so many years, He has been seeking the Dharma to reduce the constraints of the sun's authority on Him. Bai Zi must have been targeted by Him to lure me out."
Ji Rong disagreed, saying, "With your arms and legs shortened, how can you possibly go?"
Shan Shui smiled gently and said, "Young friend Ji Rong, have you forgotten that I can also be a tiger?"
After saying this, Shanshui took the broken bowl off his head. The bowl quickly shrank in his hands until it became the size of a pill. Then Shanshui opened his mouth and put it under his tongue.
Then, he bent down, braced himself with both hands, and let out a "roar" at Ji Rong. His dark brown fur emerged from under his yellowish skin. In just a few breaths, the Mountain and Water God transformed into a genuine tiger cub with glossy fur and a black and yellow coat.
The mountain and water that had transformed into tiger cubs spoke again: "Lord Jue, young friend Ji Rong, I raised all the birds in the mountain, so I can also transform into birds, fish, and celestial beings."
Ji Rong still shook her head in disagreement, saying, "The Nine Provinces are so vast. Even if you have a hundred transformations, how can you find them? And even if you do find them, what if they are imprisoned?"
Shan Shui nodded slightly to Ji Rong and said without any concealment, "It is precisely because they are probably trapped that they have asked me for help, which is why I must go."
Upon hearing this, Jiao Jue, who had been squinting, opened his eyes and said, "Lord of Mountains and Rivers, please wait a moment."
He looked at Ji Rong and said, "Colorful Bird, has your tree trunk been retracted?"
Ji Rong shook his head and said, "It's not possible now. If we want to pull the tree out, we must at least connect it to the Four Continents' Perfect Land."
Jiao Jue lowered his eyes and pondered in his heart, saying, "Chizhou, Cangzhou, and Danzhou already have most of their land under the jurisdiction of Yinpan. It won't be difficult to push forward and connect the spiritual veins."
Liangzhou is the center of Baoshengjun's faith; as long as Yuxu Palace agrees, taking it over is only a matter of time.
He narrowed his eyes and asked Ji Rong, "Colorful Bird, if you didn't carry the tree trunk, could you have carried the Guardian Palace away?"
If possible, I will guard the tree trunk for you, and you and Xi will accompany the Mountain and Water God on a journey, how about it?
Don't worry, as long as I'm here, your tree trunk will remain.
When Shan Shui heard Jiao Jue say this, he wanted to refute it, but Jiao Jue opened its mouth wide and grabbed him.
Ji Rong thought for a moment and said, "Going out is possible, and I can still switch between bird form and celestial form, but Xi Tong is covered in black fur and cultivates fire magic. Wouldn't going out make her too conspicuous?"
Jiaojue spat out the mountain and water, held it in his claws, and said, "When she came over, she had already touched the threshold of advancement, but she stopped because she sensed the danger."
Over the years, most of the fire crystals we've mined have been supplied to her. It seems she can't become an immortal overnight simply by becoming a saint. Let her go to the Guangyang Mountains to prove her Dao. This will also buy you some time to search for the Hundred Sons in the Guangyang Mountains.”
Ji Rong nodded, and said solemnly, "Brother, I originally wanted to wait until Senior Brother Wanfa finished compiling the book before going out."
But you're right, I'm willing to go on a trip with the Mountain and Water God.
Once we leave, if you remain solely focused on guarding the tree trunks of Brother Wanfa and me, there may be changes in the Danxue Mountains.
I will wake my senior brother and have him write back to Jade Void Palace to request some capable disciples to come over.
If senior brothers and sisters Qing Yangzi, Qing Zhizi, Qing Baizi, and Qing Zhezi have time to come, it would be even better if they could come to the Danxue Mountains to set up defensive formations.
Jiao Jue nodded with delight, then placed Shan Shui on Ji Rong's back and said, "Your senior brothers and sisters each have their own skills, which is excellent."
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In the side hall, the dragon and the bird simply sat on the ground and began talking to each other.
A sorrowful road is not easy to walk.
One was worried that the tree trunk would be stolen.
After they had poured out all their worries, they lifted their light steps and walked toward the Source Regeneration Pool.
Beside the pond, Qingpingzi remained in the same posture, engrossed in his carving; at the other end, Shanwu was still cutting jade, but this time, he failed to cut a good piece of jade. The jade was almost cracked from being sliced, but he seemed oblivious and continued cutting.
Ji Rong carried the mountain and water to Shan Wu and said, "Uncle, don't worry. You and Jue Jun stay here and guard my tree trunk. I will accompany the Mountain and Water God to go out for a walk."
Shan Wu raised his head and sighed, "My brother didn't even call me when something important happened. It really chills my heart."
Shan Shui said, "Brother, it's not that I didn't want to call you, but this trip requires secrecy. I will definitely come back; I'm not going to my death."
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