Chapter 21: Undying Spring God

After the first day of familiarization.

In the following days, Li Li Boyang and Xi Luo greatly improved their killing efficiency.

Under their sniping, those slightly stronger corrupted creatures were basically successfully slain.

Consequently, the expansion speed of the entire black mist also successfully slowed down.

Although the black mist was still expanding outward.

At the very least, it was not as frantic as at the beginning, and the number of corrupted creatures entering and exiting had decreased significantly.

During this period, Li Li Boyang also encountered other spirit mountain folk who were migrating.

Just as Xi Luo had said, spirits like Panhu who chose to resist were ultimately a minority.

Whether it was spirits living in the mountains or mountain folk who sensed the danger, their first reaction was to stay away from this dangerous place.

In fact, let alone the spirit mountain folk, even the vast majority of Mountain Gods and River Gods chose to avoid it as well.

On the contrary, Xi Luo, who was running around with a flying sword, became the subject of discussion for many Mountain Gods and River Gods during this time.

Actually, it was not surprising that these Mountain Gods and River Gods were so alarmed.

Li Li Boyang's killing efficiency was simply too high.

With extreme speed plus that indestructible attribute, almost no normal creature could withstand the piercing and slashing of that flying sword.

As for those extremely few spirits and gods qualified to exchange a few moves with the flying sword?

One could easily guess that with their strength, they could not possibly be eroded or corrupted by that black mist.

Not to mention, Li Li Boyang was not fighting alone.

Even if someone saw that the flying sword's endurance was lacking, they couldn't ignore that Xi Luo was right beside it, following closely at all times.

In the eyes of the vast majority, this mountain ghost who had lived for nearly a thousand years was the real dangerous character.

Over the course of these thousand years, whenever Xi Luo encountered a difficult problem.

She would always pull out some wonderful treasures at the critical moment.

Then, in ways unimaginable to ordinary people, she would easily resolve the corresponding crisis.

To those in the know, that flying sword with extremely high killing efficiency was merely a treasure Xi Luo brought out to deal with this Black Cloud Marsh crisis.

"That witch from back then... truly doted on this civet cat!"

Deep within the Hundred Earth Mountains, an ancient face appeared on the surface of a banyan tree so huge it was hard to imagine.

For gods who entrusted their lives to the earth veins and water veins.

Theoretically, as long as they were not killed, they possessed endless lifespan.

However, in a real world, "immortality" is always much harder than "longevity."

And this great banyan tree right now was a god who had lived for over ten thousand years and would continue to live on.

Because its existence was too ancient, it was no longer definable by ordinary Mountain Gods or Water Gods.

Therefore, the gods and spirits living in the Hundred Earth Mountains respectfully called it the "Spring God."

—The earth returns to spring, all things revive.

The great banyan tree known as the "Undying Spring God" might not be omniscient in the Hundred Earth Mountains region, but there were few things it did not know.

The witch who led her tribe to migrate from Huaijiang into the mountains a thousand years ago was so.

The subsequent turmoil and disasters caused by that "heavenly falling fire" not long ago were likewise so.

"Heavenly falling fire, earth vein evil qi, plus that Nine Nether Yin God..."

"What that thing lacks now is only a 'Pure Yang Body,' right!"

The huge banyan tree was seen slowly swaying its branches, and a small kingfisher immediately landed on the treetop.

"Go tell that little thing that the item her sister left behind can be taken out."

"If she is willing to part with it..."

Five shichen later, when the sun was high in the sky.

"Little Brother! What is this? It looks so ugly?"

"You want to bury it, is it just because it's too ugly?"

On the field ridge not far from the village entrance, Big Daughter dug a hole while also glancing at the ugly civet cat statue beside her.

"Ya!"

Li Li Boyang's reaction, after angrily slapping his back basket, immediately drew a burst of laughter from Big Daughter.

"Haha! But it really is ugly!"

"If you hadn't said it was a civet cat, I wouldn't have been able to tell at all."

Twisting her bottom with a smile, Big Daughter paid no attention to Li Li Boyang's protest.

Little Big Daughter didn't understand what sucking up meant.

Naturally, she would never go against her conscience and say this thing was beautiful just because the statue was carved by Li Li Boyang.

"Little Brother, I'll mold a civet cat for you later; I guarantee it will be prettier than yours!"

Gathering the dirt dug out from the side, Big Daughter also casually smeared some on her own face.

"Ya!"

Seeing Big Daughter turn into a big painted face again, Li Li Boyang immediately grew anxious and slapped his back basket again.

He could almost imagine the furious expression on his own mother's face when Big Daughter returned with that face full of mud later.

The key was, that woman liked to take her anger out on others!

Just thinking about his butt having to take a few slaps later because of this made Li Li Boyang feel inexplicably sad.

"Hehe, I said that thing wasn't just ugly to me, right!"

Just then, a crimson civet cat slipped silently out from the nearby bushes.

"Eh?"

"A talking little kitten, you're here again?"

With a face full of delight, Da Yaotou reached out to pet it, but the other party dodged with a light, nimble leap.

"Are human cubs these days all this bold?"

Frowning and casting a glance at Da Yaotou, Xi Luo's face was etched with disgust.

Thinking of how the other's mud-caked hands had nearly smeared her, Xi Luo warily took several more steps backward.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, Li Li Boyang, who was in the backpack, immediately waved his hand to deny it.

A personality like Da Yaotou's, so recklessly bold, was absolutely rare among humans.

The first time she met Xi Luo, she had been all alert; now, upon meeting her again, she just wanted to go up and pet her.

"Speaking of which, what are you two doing?"

Fortunately, Xi Luo did not mind Da Yaotou's rudeness; instead, she looked at the large pit nearby with suspicion.

"Are you planning to bury this statue in there?"

Upon hearing this, Da Yaotou nodded first.

Then, after glancing once more at Li Li Boyang, who was babbling beside her, she continued speaking.

"Yes, my little brother says this will drive away the wild beasts trying to approach the village."

Blinking her eyes, Xi Luo recalled the traps and obstacles she had seen along the way, and a flicker of realization passed over her face.

"It seems your village is already preparing to welcome the beast tide that is about to arrive..."

Pausing slightly in her tone, Xi Luo continued, asking with a look of curiosity.

"But I have a question: why do you want to bury this statue in the ground?"

"Don't tell me you think this thing is too ugly to be seen, so you don't want others to see it?"

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