Chapter 158

"They're quite interested in becoming human—try it yourself."

"But… won't it be dangerous?"

Zhang Junbao waved his hand: "Don't you trust me?"

He gestured, and a small sparrow flew close; Zhang Junbao tapped it, and instantly a white light spread over the sparrow.

Moments later, as the white light faded, the sparrow had transformed into a child of five or six years old.

"Wow, it really became human!"

"Human?" The child rose from the ground, utterly curious, "I'm human now!"

Zhang Junbao waved again, and the other sparrows gathered close, each one touched in turn.

Moments later, six sparrows had become human.

"Human!"

"So now we can grow crops instead of stealing food?"

"And if other sparrows try to steal from us, we can chase them away. Being human is great!"

Zhang Junbao fell silent: "To grow crops, you need land first. You don't even have land—how are you going to grow anything?"

"Ah… being human is this complicated?"

One of the transformed sparrows sighed, "I'm starting to regret this."

Zhang Junbao smiled: "You can just find a patch of empty land in Shenshan to grow crops. And if you don't want to be human anymore, you can simply revert to your original bird form. Transformation isn't permanent."

"That's right—you're such a good person."

"Of course Junbao's a good person. When has my Partridge ever lied to anyone?"

Just then, a notification chimed in the chat group.

【Ding, Zhang Junbao transformed six sparrows into humans, attracting the attention of Heaven and Earth. Heavenly fortune has increased—you have become a Child of Fortune.】

【Ding, Zhang Junbao triggered a quest: Transform twenty-four species each of terrestrial beasts, flying creatures, and scaled beings within half a year. Completion rewards heavenly fortune.】

【Ding, Zhang Taixuan's Path of Transformation has gained favor from the Xiao Zhang World. You have received a trace of World's Origin, and earned the title of Ancestor of the Demon Dao in this world. Your fortune has increased.】

Zhang Junbao: "So heavenly fortune really does descend—I feel my understanding of martial arts has become clearer."

Su Xiao: "Naturally. Everyone who tried it found that transforming creatures in worlds without demons grants heavenly fortune. Once you complete the quest, your fortune will rise further—you'll feel it even more."

Zhang Taixuan: 【Red Packet】Standard red packet: Elixir and the first two scrolls of the Primordial Pure Yang Art.

Zhang Junbao: "How did Dao Jun know I chose the Primordial Pure Yang Art?"

Zhang Taixuan: "You can't conceal heavenly fate. I know what you've chosen with a single thought."

【Ding, Zhang Junbao claimed your red packet.】

Zhang Junbao: 【Cow】Thank you, Dao Jun, for the red packet.

Su Xiao: "Can you even calculate across worlds?"

Yotsuya Miko: "I'm curious—is the Art of Heavenly Fate truly omnipotent?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course not. Though we're across worlds, the chat group binds us together—divining heavenly fate isn't that hard."

Zhang Taixuan: "Besides, I profit when you buy techniques. Even without divining, I know exactly what you've purchased."

Zhang Junbao: "I see."

Kotonoha Kanae: 【Envious】I'm still on the road—I haven't had time to transform any demons yet!

Kotonoha Kanae: "By the way, after transformation, won't they start eating humans?"

Su Xiao: "Transform gentle beasts, then there won't be a problem."

Raikou: "I transformed some too—why didn't it work?"

Su Xiao: "Your world has plenty of aberrations already. Heaven and Earth won't reward you for transforming them."

Raikou: "Alright."

Su Xiao: "How's the Immortal Treasure Pot working for you?"

Raikou: "…It works. It's amazing!"

Raikou: "By the way, how can I become a Great Luo Jinxian?"

Zhang Taixuan: "This… you've stumped me. There isn't even a single true Immortal in this group yet—Great Luo Jinxian is far off."

Su Xiao: "Exactly. But staying in this group, a way to become a Great Luo Jinxian should appear soon. Our Dao Jun cultivates so fast—there might be a breakthrough soon."

Raikou: "Hmm, thank you then."

Demon Slayer World.

Beneath the moonlight, Kotonoha Kanae moved lightly; in the trees, a Messenger Crow flew overhead, closely following.

"The Immortal Martial Path is truly extraordinary."

Kotonoha Kanae had earned few points, only exchanging them for the first and second scrolls of the Great Sun Divine Fire Seal, plus one elixir.

She had also only refined her body to the tenth level—no more elixirs remained.

Yet even so, she felt a thousandfold stronger; though her body remained slender, her power was no longer comparable to before.

She was confident that even now, facing Douma, she could defeat him easily.

As her thoughts wandered, she sensed a chilling presence drawing near.

Though her body had reached the tenth level without true qi, she now possessed extraordinary instincts beyond ordinary humans.