[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-nothing-is-taboo":3,"chapter-nothing-is-taboo-nothing-is-taboo-chapter-355":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Nothing Is Taboo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2310740,4514,"Chapter 355: Sandflow","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-355",355,"\u003Cp>“Hehehe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them laughed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist said: “He calls himself ‘my lord’—looks like some minor official?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan frowned: “You won’t agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead official extended his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three grotesque ghost heads emerged from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind each ghost head stretched a jet-black snake-like neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ghost heads twisted and writhed, extending dozens of zhang from his arm, baring their fangs at Xu Yuan in constant threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost!” the official barked. “I’m in a good mood today, and these two are enough—I won’t take your pitiful life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Guanzi cried out urgently: “My lord, save me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, be careful! These things are strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan coldly regarded the official: “Which yamen do you serve?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan displayed his Quhui Si badge: “They are my Quhui Si personnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe.” The official sneered. “Quhui Si holds no weight with me. If you refuse to see sense, I’ll take you too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan: “Last chance—will you release them or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official gave no reply; he thrust his arm forward, and the great ghost within his sleeve flew out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling wind swept past, yellow dust and sand whirled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great ghost had three heads and snake-like necks, its body formed of eight arms and eight legs, with a strange symbol branded on its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of pale green ghost fires floated around its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It lunged at Xu Yuan with monstrous ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yuan shook his head and drew one hand from behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu was in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pu—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu flapped his wings violently and charged toward the strange insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single peck, he swallowed three or five of them whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These evil spirits were his art, bound within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few insects instantly lost all connection to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official glared and ordered his two subordinates: “Kill that goose!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two subordinates immediately charged toward Da Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist’s eyes gleamed; he spread his hands before him, fingers curled inward, smiling happily: “This auspicious creature is mine…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu was startled by his smile—he sensed this man had ill intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter his goal, he must not succeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu turned and fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist opened his mouth and spat out a pill with a puff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pill was also a Gui pill—it landed in his hand, then suddenly transformed into a tiny, broken statue no larger than a pigeon’s egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though small, it was composed of foul, rotting flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It emitted a nauseating stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his other hand, the Alchemist extended two fingers and made a wish toward the “statue”: “That goose escapes safely three zhang beyond my body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue was evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reversed every wish granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu had already dashed over ten zhang away—yet suddenly felt an invisible force seize him and drag him back violently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu dug his large webbed feet into the ground, but it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not resist this force at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a layer of invisible barrier formed around the Alchemist, three zhang from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Da Fu rushed forward, he slammed headfirst into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe!” The Alchemist gloated, and spat out another pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other subordinate was a Wu Xiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was as sturdy as a wild ox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hugged his water-bucket-thick arms, grinning broadly as he watched the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed no intention of helping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn’t need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t his old partner easily catch a goose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this goose was an auspicious creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew: auspicious creatures only restrained evil spirits—they possessed little offensive power themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist’s second pill, another Gui pill, flew over his head and landed behind him, transforming into a long tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail’s agility surpassed that of a living snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it could grow endlessly longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tail chased Da Fu, coiling into a noose that swung constantly above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it dropped, it would snare his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu scrambled wildly in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked as frantic as a headless goose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!” The Wu Xiu couldn’t help laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That laugh enraged Da Fu completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone’s enjoying my humiliation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dodging the tail, Da Fu spat a jet of saliva straight at the Wu Xiu in fury!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Fu’s flat beak couldn’t form the saliva into a single blob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spit scattered as a spray of droplets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!” The Wu Xiu flew into a rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged with a flash but couldn’t avoid all of it—several drops landed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seventh-rank Wu Xiu, sprayed with saliva by a feathered beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wu Xiu roared: “Enough playing! Catch it fast—I’m plucking every feather from its ass…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he felt his tongue grow thick, his throat swollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words became slurred…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice turned coarse…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wu Xiu instinctively raised his hand to touch his neck—and saw his own forearm covered in dark red boils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burst into violent coughing, bending over in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was horrified—what’s happening? My body shouldn’t fall ill so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Qiu Ningtai poisoned me earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that hypocrite had no reason to do this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist was startled: “Gu Da, what’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not…” His mumbled reply broke off as another fit of coughing seized him—he spat out several mouthfuls of black blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist hurled several medicinal pills: “Take these!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the Alchemist’s distraction, Da Fu leapt up and flapped his wings hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiny blood-and-flesh statue in the Alchemist’s hand was knocked loose, fell to the ground, and quickly burrowed into the soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist snorted, flipped his hand, and snatched it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue reformed into a Gui pill and flew back into his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tail lashed down, about to strike Da Fu—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a sword pellet shot toward them at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It carved a thin, golden line through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword pellet severed his tail clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemist shuddered—his tail reverted to a Gui pill and fell to the ground, shattering into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official sneered: “You can’t even save yourself—why bother saving your goose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-headed great ghost had transformed into a sea of emerald yin fire, whooshing around Xu Yuan in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xu Yuan also released a Gui pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Six-Eyed Ming moth spread its wings and rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On its wings, one eye revealed a swirling black vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vortex spun endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emerald ghost fire surrounding Xu Yuan was forced by some power to coalesce once more into a three-headed great ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then all eight hands and eight feet of the malevolent entity gripped the ground tightly, and its three ghostly heads roared in unison, resisting the vortex’s pull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Golden Core cultivator too?” the official frowned, then sneered: “Then it’s simple—release a strange entity that counters Golden Core cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore open his shirt and rubbed his chest tattoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rustling, eerie sound followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of quicksand flowed out from the tattoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It piled into a small mound on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quicksand, like water, rustled across the ground, surging toward Xu Yuan, soon reaching his feet and beginning to climb up his legs, ready to engulf his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1200,"2026-06-20T12:07:24.624Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","39b5ddfe6a9091e7a0055f55f9d1d2d8586399dec11119b5e92cf27e23244756","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-356","nothing-is-taboo-chapter-354",413,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnothing-is-taboo-cover.jpg"]