novelraw Chapter 92: An Immortal Arrives by Sword
Chapter 92: An Immortal Arrives by Sword
Qin Mo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately obeyed Wang Yi’s command. He opened his mouth and spat out the Sword Pill. The pill emitted a metallic hum, shot into the sky, then transformed into a streak of light, flashing past Wang Yi in an instant.
"Holy hell!"
Wang Yi clutched his hand in pain. Looking at his palm, he saw that Qin Mo’s Sword Pill had blasted a coin-sized, bloody crater into it. The flesh was torn back, exposing the bone, but it hadn’t pierced all the way through!
’In this situation, should I say I’m tough as nails, or that Qin Mo’s Sword Pill is just that amazing?’
Wang Yi didn’t test it any further. In any case, he felt that it would be extremely difficult for any ordinary person to assassinate him now.
He used the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles to heal his palm. Looking down again, he saw that the Green Bamboo Mountain had been refined into his body, leaving behind a large clearing. In the center of that clearing, however, was a wild Treasure Chest. As he drew closer, Wang Yi received a system notification: "DING! You have discovered one hidden Treasure Chest!"
’A hidden Treasure Chest?’
Wang Yi rubbed his chin. He wasn’t sure what the hiding mechanism for this Treasure Chest was, but it must have been concealed within the Green Bamboo Mountain. Since he had refined the Green Bamboo Mountain into his body, the chest had automatically revealed itself.
’So, Refining Mountains and Rivers is one way to find hidden Treasure Chests. Brute force really does trump all tricks!’
Wang Yi gleefully went down to open the hidden Treasure Chest. He got one [Planting Scroll of Four Seasons Peach Tree], one bag of [Wild Vegetable Seeds], one intermediate [Chaos Crystal Stone], and 33 Gold Coins.
’No blind box? That’s a bad review from me!’
Wang Yi muttered to himself, but in truth, he was quite satisfied with the items. The [Four Seasons Peach Tree] needed to be planted in his territory. It would blossom in one month, bear fruit in the next, and ripen in the third, producing four harvests a year. Each harvest would yield 3,000 peaches weighing an average of one pound each. It would also increase the territory’s environmental index, making it a pretty decent resource structure.
’I can plant this Four Seasons Peach Tree in Eggshell Village. It’ll beautify the place and provide fresh peaches. The Wild Vegetable Seeds should definitely go to Liuhe Farm. As for the Chaos Crystal Stone, well, it’s better than nothing...’
Wang Yi returned to Floating Mountain and gazed out in all directions. Below, there was a small path. Following the path, the terrain sloped upward, connecting to a main road in the distance. A few pedestrians were on the road, seemingly heading this way.
’This seems to be the passage into the river valley. I wonder if those pedestrians are heading to my Eggshell Village...’
After a moment of thought, Wang Yi used the [Peach Blossom Forest Construction Drawings]. Instantly, a forest of crimson peach blossoms covered an area over half a mile wide, cutting off the road in and out of the valley.
Of course, saying it cut off the road was a bit of an exaggeration. It wasn’t difficult to pass through the Peach Blossom Forest. For anyone truly determined to join Eggshell Village, a single forest wouldn’t make a difference.
Wang Yi continued to build the Peach Blossom Forest along the mountain range, while also searching for a small river.
Although he currently had just over 20,000 Chaos Energy—which only rose to a little over 25,000 after absorbing the Chaos Crystal Stone he just acquired—it would be difficult to refine a river into his body. Still, there was no harm in finding a suitable target first and waiting until he had enough Chaos Energy to perform the Refinement.
At this very moment, the Player Xiang Tianchen had already entered the Jade River valley via Sword Control.
"Haha! Yang Wanli is dead, and his territory is a ruin. I wonder if that Chicken Demon is still around? And what about that mysterious expert who attacked me last time? Did they disappear along with Yang Wanli, or have they become a neutral party?"
The thought of returning to Eggshell Village in a little while filled Xiang Tianchen with anticipation.
He flew upstream along the Jade River, following a familiar path. In less than two hours, he arrived at the Deepwater Pier.
"What a waste, having this pier all the way out here. Tsk, tsk. The Jade River is nowhere near as lively as the Li River!"
Xiang Tianchen muttered aloud. He had landed at the Deepwater Pier last time, and he was doing the same again.
He flew brazenly on his sword, completely without fear, and was quickly spotted.
"Sword Flight! It’s that guy with the bounty on his head! Quick, quick, report to the Young Mistress and claim the reward!"
"This guy is so arrogant. Does he think he’s hot stuff just because he can fly on some busted sword?"
"Go, go, go! Hurry and report it!"
The first to spot Xiang Tianchen were the workers at the Giant Crab Sandfield. They dropped their tools and immediately ran toward Eggshell Village.
Soon, the people at Liuhe Farm also spotted Xiang Tianchen.
Xiang Tianchen noticed Liuhe Farm as well and clicked his tongue in wonder. "When did a village pop up here? It wasn’t here last time I came. Tsk, tsk, the little houses are built so neatly. Huh, are those people clearing land to farm? Hmm, isn’t that a Wooden Ox Puppet? How is it moving? Could there be Spirit Stones in this area..."
At that moment, outside Liuhe Farm, beside a fertile field, Li Huaizheng was conducting a census while riding a Wooden Ox Puppet.
He saw Xiang Tianchen in the sky, and his expression darkened. He immediately spurred the Wooden Ox Puppet to move toward Eggshell Village at full speed.
But Xiang Tianchen gave chase, shouting from mid-air, "Hey! Is that Wooden Ox Puppet of yours powered by Spirit Stones? Do you guys have a Spirit Stone Mine in this area? How about you take me to find some Spirit Stones..."
Li Huaizheng only knew that this was the man personally wanted by the boss. He didn’t dare be careless, so he didn’t reply and just kept moving forward.
Not far ahead of him, Zhang Lengzi was leading a group of militiamen in drills.
Zhang Lengzi was practically an Instructor now. Yang Qingniu was the captain of the Civilian Militia and a great fighter, but he did almost none of the administrative work. The task of training new recruits fell almost entirely to Zhang Lengzi.
’It’s that guy...’
Zhang Lengzi saw Xiang Tianchen and narrowed his eyes.
Hu Fenqiu, Zhang Mazha, and Yang Dazhuang were right beside Zhang Lengzi. They immediately took the Iron-Clad Bows from their backs, about to shoot Bamboo Section Arrows at Xiang Tianchen.
But Zhang Lengzi said, "Wait. Don’t spook him. Let him get in deeper. Once we make our move, we can’t let him escape!"
"Yes, sir!"
"We’ll listen to Uncle Lengzi!"
Hearing this, Hu Fenqiu and the others lowered their bows. Acting as if they hadn’t seen a thing, they continued training the new recruits. Only after Xiang Tianchen had chased Li Huaizheng far into the distance did they pick up their Iron-Clad Bows and Bamboo Section Arrows again and follow, keeping a safe distance.
When Xiang Tianchen saw Zhang Lengzi and his men below acting as if they hadn’t even noticed him, he became even more certain that Yang Wanli was dead. This made him feel bolder and more at ease.
He flew forward on his sword without a care in the world, even shouting out, "An Immortal has arrived on his sword! Why do you Mortals not kneel?"
His response was a sharp CLANG.
A flash of light struck Xiang Tianchen in the chest. The last Protective Talisman on his waist shattered on impact.
’Wait, what just happened?’
’Who attacked me?’
’Why does this feel so familiar?’
Xiang Tianchen was horrified and hurriedly tried to turn around, but it was too late. With two more sharp sounds, flashes of light pierced both of his legs. He instantly lost his balance and, with a cry of alarm, plummeted from the sky.
Zhang Lengzi and his men were quick of eye and swift of hand. They rushed forward, and the moment Xiang Tianchen hit the ground, they descended on him with a flurry of kicks and punches. Before he could even circulate his Spiritual Power, he was bound in iron chains.