[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-66":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219275,3971,"Chapter 66: Terrifying Exotic Beast, Heart Pounding Wildly!","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-66",66,"\u003Cp>Sending the scout straw man out, Zhao Xing looked at the Ganoderma he had just obtained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Low-grade spiritual treasure, I don't know if it increases lifespan or vital energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy emitted a faint fragrance. He tried eating a bite and soon knew the name and effect of the Ganoderma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have consumed the low-grade spiritual treasure 'Purple Lightning Ganoderma'; lifespan increased by 2 months, vital energy increased by 100 points, Lightning Technique proficiency increased by 150 points.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Why did it also add Lightning Technique insight?\" Zhao Xing felt a current of electricity moving within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating a bite, he discovered that this Purple Lightning Ganoderma added lifespan, vital energy, and Lightning Technique insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems this Ganoderma is not far from being a mid-grade spiritual treasure. If given a little more time, I fear it could truly enter the mid-grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why it added Lightning Technique insight, this was not random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had observed that the piece of rotten wood had broken after being struck by lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Lightning Ganoderma growing on the lightning-struck wood naturally added insights related to lightning techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating the entire Ganoderma, Zhao Xing glanced at his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Zhao Xing]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: Unranked]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Luck: Yan-2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yuan Gathering: Tier 6 (1156\u002F10000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Extra Lifespan: 35 years]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Spells: Basic Cultivation (Max Level)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thunder Strike (Initial Grade): 7th Turn (7784\u002F9999)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lightning Attraction (Mid Grade): 1st Turn (1955\u002F9999)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully consuming the Purple Lightning Ganoderma, his lifespan increased by 2 years, vital energy by nearly a thousand points, and Lightning Technique insight by over seven hundred points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it added Lightning Technique insight, both the [Thunder Strike] and [Lightning Attraction] spells benefited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder Strike was approaching the 8th turn, and Lightning Attraction was also nearing the 2nd turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lifespan only increased by two years, but it counts as an unexpected joy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, beating Qin Feng was like picking it up for free; no matter how much it added, it was all love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart jumped suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching Tier 6 of Yuan Gathering, absorbing the Ganoderma only took a quarter-hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing noticed that the scout straw man had already approached the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems there's nothing unusual. Could the fierce beast have gone out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling the straw man to look left and right, he didn't find the presence of the fierce beast, and Zhao Xing's courage grew a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straw man stopped pretending and rushed quickly into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the scout straw man didn't inherit Zhao Xing's Bright Eyes spell, the vision darkened abruptly after rushing into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using a Tier 1 East Lake Pearl as eyes is still not quite enough. Encountering this kind of complex environment, it can't cope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, I'll consider using a Night-Luminous Pearl or other treasures that can increase dark vision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the cave was relatively large and the lighting was passable, so he could still barely see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inside of the cave was not damp and was well-ventilated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straw man had only snuck in five meters when, due to the drop in vision, it stepped on a dead branch, making a cracking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing controlled the straw man to look down, only to discover that what was underfoot wasn't a dead branch at all, but an arm-thick bone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This cave is deep enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing continued forward and advanced another ten meters safely, discovering that he still couldn't see the end. It was pitch black inside, and the slope went downward; the height inside the cave was also increasing, exceeding seven or eight meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This cave is too big. What kind of fierce beast lives here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a large mountain cave made it hard not to associate it with the size of the fierce beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the dead bones on the ground were also getting larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they looked like bones of small rabbits, wild chickens, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gradually, bones of large fierce beasts appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the scout straw man had penetrated twenty meters, it actually saw a relatively complete skeleton over five meters tall in front!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What breed is this? Could the one that died be a ranked exotic beast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a skull and with many ribs missing, Zhao Xing could only judge that this should be a ranked exotic beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might even be higher than 9th rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"East Lake Mountain has nurtured powerful ranked exotic beasts, but very few people have seen them alive. Generally, after the Autumn Equinox mountain opening, they are dealt with by the authorities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that a ranked exotic beast lives here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing became increasingly cautious, controlling the scout straw man to carefully pass through the skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the East Lake Pearl flashed with light, and the vision fed back by the scout straw man suddenly became a bit brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two light sources appeared in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw the light, the intensity of Zhao Xing's premonition doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be a high-grade spiritual treasure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately controlled the scout straw man to run over, wanting to grab it and run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those two light sources flashed and vanished, actively rushing toward the scout straw man like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Zhao Xing lost contact with the scout straw man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following, a faint roaring sound came from inside the mountain cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good heavens, I mistook the exotic beast's eyes for a spiritual treasure.\" Zhao Xing realized belatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he saw just now wasn't any treasure at all; it was very likely the eyes of the exotic beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its speed was too fast, so the scout straw man couldn't react at all; it was destroyed before it even saw clearly what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's guarded by a ranked exotic beast, this is very difficult to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's more, I don't even know what this exotic beast looks like or what realm it's in.\" Zhao Xing pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gang and Fang Jie did indeed provide him with a surprise, but this surprise was too big, and he didn't know if he could handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scout again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Zhao Xing sent three Vajra Warriors, five Entangling Straw Men, and one scout straw man into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Vajra Warriors and five Entangling Straw Men were just to cover the scout straw man's observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second exploration was to confirm the breed and strength of the exotic beast, so there was no need to be secretive anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ottkano￠o]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let the straw men rush over swaggeringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing jumped onto a high branch, facing the cave, watching from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straw man squad had just entered the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish, swish, swish, swish~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blurry black shadow appeared, almost becoming lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Zhao Xing's vision, he couldn't see the exotic beast's movements at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only observed the straw men leading the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 7th-turn Vajra Warrior at the very front was cut in half at the waist in a single encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Entangling Straw Men went without saying; they were completely pulverized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final scout straw man only saw a blurry phantom and two ghostly lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Buzz~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vision was interrupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar came from the mountain cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Gang and Fang Jie, who were healing, felt their hearts tremble upon hearing it; their hearts were pounding, and they were drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing also felt as if his heart had been gripped, making it hard to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is definitely a ranked exotic beast, either higher than 9th rank or a naturally born exotic species with a powerful bloodline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without seeing it yet, Zhao Xing understood the terror of the mysterious exotic beast inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Large size and such fast speed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Generally, the strength of an exotic beast is linked to the treasure it guards. There must be a high-grade spiritual treasure inside.\" Zhao Xing's eyes were somewhat burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luck-based spiritual treasures were also something he deeply craved. The benefits brought by his Yan-2 luck were quite significant; the warnings from the Disaster-Avoiding Almanac were more precise, he had more advantages during combat, and even when entering the Spirit Mountain, staying at the foot of the mountain to farm, he could pick up Vermilion Fruits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a massive exotic beast will definitely come out to forage. It's just dawn now; after a night, it should come out to find food in the morning. Perhaps I can use the straw men to lure the tiger away from the mountain.\" Zhao Xing's eyes rolled, and he began to plot in his heart. \u003C\u002Fp>",1431,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2b06868409348b1671b5c9b720938bd61b41c951748bf5ae8f238d016037410f","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-67","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-65",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]