novelraw Chapter 83 : I Can Weave Cloth!
Chapter 83 : I Can Weave Cloth!
"Tired of running, not running anymore." She stood still. Under the spider beast's gloomy gaze, momentarily hesitant to act rashly, Chu Sang clapped her hands and smiled, "Fellows, stop hiding in the back. Come out and get to work!"
"What?"
The spider beast, its mind clouded by anger, belatedly realized what it had forgotten.
Its heart raced with alarm as it quickly turned to look back, only to see that the group of cultivators it had previously let escape had all fully recovered. Each holding a blade or sword, they were attacking in a surrounding formation!
The spider beast bitterly realized that this person had deliberately lured it away earlier to buy time for them, all for this moment!
But it was too late to say anything now. A sky full of sword formations descended from above, light blazing brilliantly, crushing mountains and shattering rocks.
There's a saying that fits well here.
Why duel when you can gang up?
The power of the sword formation needs no explanation. Even the Black Lizard King with its terrifyingly strong defense couldn't withstand it, let alone this more fragile spider.
However, this time Chu Sang didn't choose to kill it hastily. She thought for a moment, then turned to Wen Renyue and said, "Third Senior Sister, lend me a high-grade beast pouch!"
Wen Renyue quickly realized her intention and swallowed, asking uncertainly, "You... you're not thinking of capturing this spider beast, are you?!"
"Yes, why not?" The Dark Spirit Thread Hundred Spider was a rare demon beast, and its spider silk was priceless in the outside world. If she could capture a mature spider woman as a spirit beast, not only would its combat power be off the charts, but it could also produce silk for her to use regularly. Wasn't this killing two birds with one stone?
Wen Renyue couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath, her gaze somewhat complex. "Well, Little Junior Sister, it's fine if you want to capture a spirit beast, but this one... maybe you should reconsider."
"Are you crazy? You're only at the Golden Core stage, yet you dare to think of subduing a Nascent Soul stage demon beast? You don't even know how you'd die!" Zhao Yun snorted coldly. He had never seen anyone more reckless than Chu Sang in his life.
Tantai Ming and the others were also shocked by their Little Junior Sister's world-shaking idea. Even though they weren't beast tamers, they all knew that subduing demon beasts wasn't simple, not something you could just do on a whim.
Beast tamers generally only captured demon beasts of lower realms than themselves.
Some highly talented beast tamers, confident in their abilities, would capture demon beasts of the same realm. But that was the limit; they wouldn't challenge stronger demon beasts.
Unless the demon beast fell in love at first sight and wouldn't accept anyone else, basically no cultivator dared to capture a demon beast of a higher realm than themselves. Let alone when there was an entire major realm difference between them, which was 100% to be avoided in the beast taming world.
It's worth noting that the higher a demon beast's cultivation, the more difficult it is to contract it.
Not to mention that a cultivator's spirit sense strength would be far from enough to complete the contract ritual. Even if they could barely succeed in contracting, there was a high chance of being killed by the beast due to being too weak to suppress its demonic nature.
Looking at the fierce gaze of that spider demon, forget about Little Junior Sister wanting to contract it, it looked like it wanted to swallow her whole to vent its anger.
Tantai Ming urged her to calm down.
Chu Sang thought calmly for a moment, then sighed with great regret, "Seventh Senior Brother, you're right. This spider demon doesn't submit to me. There's no use in contracting it."
"This demon is indeed too dangerous." She reasonably stroked her sword. "Since we can't contract it, let's just kill it then."
When the spider demon heard the female cultivator before it wanted to kill it, its face immediately changed. It stretched out its slender fingers to tightly grasp her skirt hem, lowering itself submissively, barely breathing, "Don't, don't kill me. I'm willing to sign a contract with you!"
"Damn, damn, Little Junior Sister, don't believe its lies. You saw its eyes just now. This kind of demon beast is good at using demonic words to confuse people. Once it signs the contract and recovers, you'll be the first one it eats!"
"I'm willing to sign a master-servant contract and absolutely won't betray my master." The spider demon hadn't even eaten dinner before being defeated by Chu Sang. It would be unbelievable to say it didn't have a belly full of resentment, but these words were indeed not meant to deceive.
Demon beasts are fierce and bloodthirsty, true, but they also greatly respect strength.
Most demon beasts don't like cultivators, fundamentally because cultivators appear too weak in their eyes.
Especially for demon beasts like Hong Niang who had already cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage, they were even more proud and arrogant. Most cultivators were only fit to be their food, not worthy of their attention at all.
But this female cultivator before her could defeat her with Golden Core stage strength. She may have used some tricks, true, but this person's talent and potential were extremely shocking, even vaguely exuding extraordinary fortune.
Hong Niang believed in her vague sixth sense. Being able to rise alongside a strong and talented master was the wish of every demon beast, and she was no exception.
Wen Renyue didn't fully believe her words and said coldly, "Even if you truly want to join my Little Junior Sister, let's not talk about whether you'll betray halfway. First, tell me what use you have?"
If it was simply wanting a powerful Nascent Soul stage demon beast as a fighter, Little Junior Sister's first spirit beast was also at the Nascent Soul stage, cute, strong, able to find treasures, and even had a domain. It was more useful than this spider.
Moreover, contracting another Nascent Soul stage demon beast would also consume a great deal of spirit sense and energy.
It wasn't worth it.
"I, I can weave cloth!" Hong Niang hurriedly said, to show she wasn't lying. She took out all the cloth she had woven over many years.
Shimmering silver-white silk brocade piled up half a person high, dazzling everyone present.
Cloth woven from Dark Spirit spider silk, if made into magic robes, would be impervious to water and fire, with formidable defense.
Sold in the outside world, who knows how high the price would skyrocket.
Zhao Yun got excited, rubbing his hands like a fly, "Well, if Chu Sang doesn't want you, I do. Why don't you come with me instead? I'll guarantee you won't worry about food or clothing!" He persuaded enticingly, "I'm a direct disciple of the Alchemy Sect. My Zhao family is a merchant power. Supporting a Nascent Soul stage demon beast is more than enough for me."
"Get lost. You would have been the second one I'd eat." Hong Niang didn't even bother to look at him, her tone suddenly turning cold. This kind of person with no strength, no luck, and no brains was never in her range of master choices, only fit to be in her menu.
"That's right, Little Junior Sister. She eats people! Don't look at how harmless she's acting now. Don't forget she was about to eat us just now! When she gets hungry, it's only a matter of time before she eats people!" Tantai Ming exploded.
"I, I also eat fruit." Hong Niang said softly, blushing. She found a green fruit from somewhere and took a bite, looking quite like she enjoyed eating it.
"......"
Chu Sang put away her sword and waved her hand. "Look, it's her insisting on contracting with me. I'm not forcing her, you know."
Now the senior brothers and sisters had no other concerns. Chu Sang made hand seals to complete the contract. Hong Niang turned into a small spider half the size of a palm, with pale pink fluff on her leg tips, crouching in her palm. She looked obedient and cute now, nothing like her previous arrogant and domineering appearance.
Tantai Ming, curious like a puppy, let out a "wow" and reached out to poke her, almost getting a chunk of flesh bitten off.
Wuwu.
Still so scary!
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Myriad Stars Sea, sea area.
Turbid white surging waves crashed heavily against the reefs, stirring up thousands of layers of huge waves. Countless eager eyes lurked beneath the sea surface, undercurrents surging.
Two figures arrived at the seaside—Qin Xixue and the young lord of the demon race who had left during the storm.
Qin Xixue pursed her lips, anxiously clutching the wide sleeve of the man in front of her. Her voice was soft and harmless, "Have we arrived? Is this the Myriad Stars Sea? What exactly is hidden below?"
Through the elder, she had learned that a supreme treasure demon bone was hidden in this secret realm, said to be the natal demon bone left behind by the previous Demon King before death. It's worth noting that the lineage of the previous Demon King flowed with the purest and most pristine bloodline of heavenly beasts from the upper realm.
If she could get this piece of demon bone, it could help her exchange for a supreme bloodline, assisting her ascension on the path of cultivation.
That piece of demon bone... could it be hidden beneath this sea area?
Her gaze towards the sea surface was burning hot.
"Cough cough......" The young lord of the demon race covered his chest with one hand, his face pale, obviously not yet recovered.
He had come to the Myriad Stars Sea a few days ago to retrieve the demon bone, but unexpectedly was severely injured by that thing. So he wanted to take the opportunity to eat a few human cultivators to recuperate and gather strength, but didn't expect to encounter several troublesome individuals halfway who actually dared to severely injure him again!
Time was running out. He had to get his hands on the demon bone as soon as possible.
Qin Xixue's eyes flickered slightly. She lovingly hooked her arm through his, taking out a healing pill from her storage space and handing it to him, her voice soft and gentle, "Take this pill. It should make you feel much better."
He took the porcelain bottle and opened it. The refreshing spiritual energy fluctuation made his eyes light up with joy—it was actually a rare heaven-grade pill!
"I only have one of these heaven-grade pills. Usually, I can't even bear to use it myself." She coquettishly complained.
The young lord of the demon race was deeply moved. In just a few short days, their relationship had developed rapidly, like a raging fire soaring to the clouds, darkening the sky.
He hugged the beautiful young woman in his arms, lowering his voice affectionately, "Xiao Xue, thank you. I will never forget this kindness and emotion. You are indeed different from those despicable human cultivators!"
Just as the romantic scene was about to progress to kisses and hugs, it was interrupted by another discordant voice, accompanied by the background music of gongs and drums,
"Hey hey hey, the head teacher is here for inspection. Quickly get back to your seats and stand up straight! What are you two lovebirds doing over there?!"
"Who?!"
The young lord of the demon race was furious in his heart. He quickly let go of the young woman in his arms. Qin Xixue also suddenly showed a panicked and confused expression. No, this familiar voice was—
"Little Junior Sister, how can you be in cahoots with this demon race?" Qiu Xiude rushed over and saw this scene, immediately becoming angry.
Qin Xixue hadn't expected the Tianyan Sect people to come as well. Her face turned even paler, not knowing what to do for a moment.
The young lord of the demon race shielded her behind him, stepping forward with a gloomy face. He glared especially fiercely at Chu Sang in the front, gritting his teeth, "You again!"
"How did you find this place?"
That secret realm storm didn't kill them, and even let these damned cultivators catch up. What a pity.
Chu Sang put away the gongs and drums, waving the talismans between her fingers, and smiled, "We must thank you for leading the way. Otherwise, we wouldn't have found the place."
......A tracking talisman?!
The demon race wasn't very familiar with these messy tricks, but Qin Xixue's face changed drastically. She hurriedly reached out to feel the young lord of the demon race's back, only to find that a talisman had been stuck there at some unknown time. But the two of them hadn't noticed it all the way because this tracking talisman also had an invisibility talisman overlaid on it.
The talisman in her hand was consumed by spirit fire. She was so angry that her heart and liver were trembling. That gaze, usually as gentle as water, couldn't hide her anger as she glared at Chu Sang.
The young lord of the demon race also had an extremely unpleasant expression. "When did you put it on?"
"Guess?"
Guess?
Guess my ass!
This person's methods were strange and cunning, ever-changing. Who could guess when she had secretly put it on? Perhaps just a flash, and she could have succeeded without notice.
This person was truly too cunning!
"They have superior numbers. You can't beat them alone. I'm from an Immortal Sect. You can use the pretext of holding me hostage to intimidate them first, and use this to escape." The young lord of the demon race heard Qin Xixue's secret whisper in his ear. He was stunned for a moment before quickly reacting.
Without another word, he pulled out a short knife and held it to her neck, dragging her backward.
"All of you back off and leave this place. Otherwise, I'll kill her!"
Qin Xixue was quite confident in her personal charm. She looked tearfully at Mo Qingchen in the distance, whose face was gloomy. Her red lips trembled, "Senior Brother, I'm so scared......"
Given the deep friendship between Mo Qingchen and her, he would certainly not act. As for Qiu Xiude and the other Tianyan Sect disciples, they had always been indulgent towards her, not daring to act rashly.
Unfortunately, for all her calculations, she still miscalculated. A sword cold as frost mercilessly shattered her illusions.
"Ah!"
The young lord of the demon race also changed color drastically, not expecting the other side to dare to really face them head-on. He was momentarily flustered. While he could still dodge one of Mo Qingchen's attacks, Chu Sang didn't even give him a chance to catch his breath. Dozens of explosive talismans came in waves, not even sparing a glance for Qin Xixue, who was still being dragged by the young lord of the demon race, sending this pair of infatuated man and resentful woman flying together.
After the smoke cleared, Qin Xixue sported a trendy explosion hairstyle and wore a female ghost soul-collecting outfit. Her previous clean and beautiful appearance was gone. She angrily shouted, "How could you attack me! I'm still a member of an Immortal Sect! Aren't you afraid of accidentally injuring me?!"
"It was to rescue you." Chu Sang justified righteously. "As fellow cultivators, we naturally couldn't stand by and watch you be kidnapped by that demon race."
"Alright, stop arguing. That demon cultivator dared to kidnap and threaten us, he truly deserves death!" Even Qiu Xiude stopped being a bootlicker and felt she did the right thing. "When dealing with such a cunning demon cultivator, we should just kill directly!"
"Keep a close eye on her. Don't let her be captured by the demon cultivator again." Mo Qingchen directly threw Qin Xixue to others to guard, then without another word, took up his sword and attacked again.
The young lord of the demon race's face twisted for a moment. He was clearly no match for the besiegement of many cultivators alone. His mind raced frantically for a countermeasure. Although he was still severely injured and not fully recovered, his body's Demon King bloodline was enough to suppress all the masterless demon kings in the secret realm, making them serve him.
Suddenly, the earth shook three times. The deep forest scattered like birds and beasts. More than ten giant beasts were seen rapidly approaching from this direction, all Nascent Soul stage demon kings!
"What do we do now? He's summoned all the Nascent Soul stage demon kings in the secret realm, but we only have one Nascent Soul stage cultivator on our side!" Tantai Ming cursed inwardly at how shameless this young lord of the demon race was, calling for reinforcements when he couldn't win on his own.