vrcanaries Chapter 199 He really is an ancestor!
Chapter 199 He really is an ancestor!
Having achieved his goal, Tao Tao was in high spirits. He stretched and was about to rest when Qian Feng Liu Yun Ma and Tuan Tuan rushed back. They were very surprised to see Tao Tao and mumbled something incoherently.
Tao Tao glanced at them and asked, "What are you saying? Is it something I can't hear?"
"We're just curious about what happened, why everything within a hundred miles withered overnight. Sigh, this spiritual spring has dried up too. You didn't drink it all, did you...?"
Qianfeng Liuyun was shocked. Although such things had happened many times before, this was, after all, a spiritual spring. What would happen if it were all drunk?
"You can think of it that way. Although I didn't drink it, it's pretty much the same." Tao Tao smiled sheepishly, thinking that it made no difference whether Bai Yan drank it or she did.
"Then how are you going to explain this to that Core Formation cultivator? After all, you and he are at different cultivation levels. If you really fight, you might win, but it will cause you great damage. Besides, your current condition isn't really suitable for fighting..."
Ultimately, Qianfeng Liuyunma still cares about Taotao. Of course, its main concern is that if something happens to Taotao, it will also be in trouble. It doesn't want to change owners again.
"That is a problem." Tao Tao hadn't considered this at all. She thought she was just borrowing the power of the spiritual spring, but who knew it would be completely absorbed.
Seeing that she was also somewhat troubled, Qianfeng Liuyunma suddenly leaned closer and whispered, "Why don't we run away now? I'll carry you, and by the time he realizes what's happening, we'll be miles away. He might not even be able to catch up."
"Isn't that a bit immoral?" Tao Tao tilted his head, actually seriously considering the moral issue. Qian Feng Liu Yun Ma was speechless and couldn't help but roll his eyes. "You drank the entire Spirit Spring dry and you're still thinking about whether it's immoral or not? Is there anything more immoral than this?"
Tao Tao didn't know how to respond to this. After thinking about it, she realized that it was indeed true.
Just as she was considering whether or not to listen to Qian Fengliuyunma's words, Xu Zheng suddenly transmitted his voice.
"The fifteen-day period has passed. I wonder if you have achieved your goal, young lady? If you need a few more days, we can discuss it."
Don't be fooled by Xu Zheng's polite words, which sound like he's asking questions. In reality, he's holding his breath. Just by looking at the surroundings, even someone from outside the valley knows what's going on. Everything around is withered and decaying, so how could the spiritual spring be unharmed?
However, since he had arrived, Tao Tao couldn't just ignore him. She raised her hand to remove the magic array and put away the spatial barrier, letting Xu Zheng in.
Xu Zheng arrived very quickly. The moment he landed beside the spring, his expression changed drastically. He almost summoned his magic weapon to kill the greedy man before him, but he hesitated because he was at a disadvantage in the previous battle and couldn't really fight back. He could only grit his teeth and question, "What do you mean by this? I lent you the spiritual spring, and this is how you repay me? That's a spiritual spring, and you actually used up all the water?"
Although he didn't understand how Tao Tao, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, could do it, even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't have such ability, unless she had some kind of magic treasure that could take the spiritual spring away. If that were the case, he would have suffered a huge loss, and he couldn't swallow this insult.
"This was purely an accident. I didn't expect it to happen like this. I'm very sorry. How about I make it up to you with something else..."
Tao Tao was a little embarrassed. She really didn't expect things to turn out this way. Now she didn't know how to face Xu Zheng. Although the spiritual spring didn't belong to Xu Zheng, he had indeed occupied this place for many years. She had dried it up as soon as she arrived. Who could accept that?
"Compensation? Do you think I'm easy to bully? This is a spiritual spring! What treasure can compare to it? Don't think that giving me a little spiritual essence will settle things!"
She couldn't give him that much spiritual essence, and even if he wanted it, it wouldn't be possible.
The problem is that the spiritual spring has dried up and we have to find a way to clean it up. Besides, Tao Tao doesn't want to take action. As Qian Feng Liu Yun Ma said, she has consumed too much energy and might not win if she takes action. Moreover, she has already achieved her goal and there is no need to waste her spiritual power.
"So what do you want?" Tao Tao asked seriously. She really wanted to make amends. Although the spiritual spring was indeed precious and she might not be able to offer something of equal value, everything was negotiable. At worst, she would offer a few more treasures or find another spiritual spring for him.
Xu Zheng was furious. He had clearly suffered a loss, yet Tao Tao asked so confidently. Even if he knew he was no match for Tao Tao, how could he possibly stand on his own two feet if he was suppressed like this by a Foundation Establishment cultivator?
Xu Zheng angrily retorted, "What do you want? Of course, you have to compensate me for the spiritual spring, otherwise this matter is not over!"
As expected, they have to pay compensation.
Tao Tao was somewhat helpless, but felt it was reasonable, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll see if there's a spiritual spring around. If I find one, I'll take you there, and you can open up a cave there to continue your cultivation."
She spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, without considering whether other spiritual springs had been monopolized, as if she could get them whenever she wanted. This infuriated Xu Zheng. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Those are spiritual springs! Don't even mention how rare they are. Even if there were, they would have already been monopolized by other people or demonic beasts. Do you really think you can get them?"
It was only by chance that he was able to beat him. He didn't believe that others were like him, just having just entered the Core Formation stage and not yet having consolidated their cultivation.
That makes sense, and Tao Tao agrees, nodding seriously. "That's true, but we can give it a try. What if we encounter someone with a similar cultivation level to you?"
"what do you mean?"
"What I mean is, if we encounter someone with a similar cultivation level to you, the two of us might be able to take down that spiritual spring. Of course, if that doesn't work, we can think of other ways."
Tao Tao was carefully weighing the pros and cons. It seemed that Xu Zheng wasn't at a disadvantage either. However, Tao Tao's implied meaning made him a little unhappy. Why did it seem like the two of them were at the same level? Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that Tao Tao was hiding his strength.
Moreover, the fact that she spoke so confidently at least shows that she is very confident in herself, and who knows, she might actually be able to do it.
After thinking for a while, Xu Zheng had no choice but to nod in agreement and said, "Then it would be best to hurry. I am about to go into seclusion. If I do not consolidate my cultivation in time, I am afraid that my cultivation will dissipate and I will fall below my cultivation level."
"Don't worry, I'll send them to find it right away." After saying that, Tao Tao looked at Qianfeng Liuyunma and Tuantuan and told them to go find the spirit spring. Xu Zheng, who was standing to the side, was very surprised to see these two spirit pets. He never expected that these two high-level demon beasts could be subdued. Her cultivation level was indeed not just the Foundation Establishment stage, but might even be above his.
Thinking of this, Xu Zheng suddenly regretted his overly forceful attitude. He had clearly witnessed her prowess, but because she was easy to talk to and looked like a young girl, he thought she might not be that formidable. Now, he might have bitten off more than he could chew.
"So what do we do next..." Xu Zheng didn't want to rush him, so he asked gently. Tao Tao immediately sat down cross-legged and said with a faint smile, "Of course we wait. I believe they will send back a message soon."
So confident?
Xu Zheng became even more determined in his decision.
In fact, Tao Tao wasn't particularly confident; rather, she was slowly recovering from her spiritual energy depletion. Of course, she was using her true spiritual power to create an illusion, so Xu Zheng couldn't see that she was depleting her spiritual energy and naturally didn't dare to cause her any trouble.
During the break while Tao Tao was meditating, Xu Zheng glanced around. Although Tao Tao had agreed to make amends, he was still reluctant to let it go. How did it turn out like this?
What is this girl's background? Her cultivation level and realm are both a mystery, especially her age. She looks to be in her teens, but she gives off a very unusual feeling. Could she be an ancestor of some powerful family?
Xu Zheng carefully examined Tao Tao and secretly checked Tao Tao's bone age. The appearance of cultivators is the most deceptive, especially that of women. Most of them use anti-aging pills to maintain their youthful appearance, making it impossible to tell their true age. But bone age does not lie.
But when Xu Zheng finished checking Tao Tao's bone age, he was shocked and retreated as if he had seen something terrifying, almost tripping over himself.
No way, her bone age is tens of thousands of years old, and that's just the maximum he could detect; the exact number of years is still uncertain.
Is it really our ancestor?
"You, who exactly are you..." Xu Zheng opened his mouth, somewhat incredulous, but his bone age was undeniable. It couldn't be that he had misjudged it; after all, he was a Core Formation stage cultivator, and he wouldn't make such a mistake.
Upon hearing this, Tao Tao looked puzzled and opened his eyes to look at Xu Zheng suspiciously. "What?"
The moment she looked up, Xu Zheng reacted as if he'd seen a monster, taking a few steps back and saying in a trembling voice, "I've been very rude, please forgive me, senior..."
After saying that, he turned around and shot off into the horizon as if he had greased his feet, his speed was incredibly fast.
Tao Tao sat there completely bewildered, having no idea what had happened.
Weren't they looking for the Spirit Spring? Why is he running away?