[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars":3,"chapter-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-638":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Why Do All These Monsters Have Health Bars?",{"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},1558154,2023,"Chapter 638 - 637: Unbeatable in the World, Yaochi’s Azure Kirin","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-638",638,"\u003Cp>Hearing the tinkling laughter that reverberated down to her bones, Yangxue narrowed her eyes and lowered her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Kong, did Master Jiu... just try to deceive me? She really is a fox demon, isn’t she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhi was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I’m not sure, this person is really...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped speaking midway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not that he didn’t want to say it, but he didn’t know how to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, he didn’t know much about Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from their first meeting, most of what he knew came from hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time he had seen such a side of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did indeed look like a fox demon, whose flirty nature she could hardly hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Jing herself had said that she was not a fox demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her status, she didn’t have to lie to him and Yangxue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, her willingness to reveal to them that the legendary Master Jiu was just an alias, was, to some extent, an expression of her trust in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Kong Zhi spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about what kind of being she really is, if you try to understand her, you’ll find it very hard to figure her out. You just need to know she is Master Jiu, the most powerful being in the Immortal Realm today, that’s enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Yangxue nodded thoughtfully, then hesitated before voicing her concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t we... go out and help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go out and take a look,\" Kong Zhi replied, taking her hand. \"Don’t worry about helping; we’ll just keep our distance to avoid being affected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\" Yangxue faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, outside the Ascending Immortal Tower, under the night sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a towering figure stood in mid-air, silently confronting Li Jing, who had chased after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Jing came after him, he didn’t try to flee anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel he needed to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he didn’t run, Li Jing couldn’t chase after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at each other from across the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robust figure, seemingly in disguise, spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fox demon Jiuli, you really live up to your reputation. Up to now, you are the first one who has managed to see through our clan’s gifted supernatural realm of the Moon in the Water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words, Li Jing blinked, wanting to respond but unable to find the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually couldn’t see through his method of concealing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key point was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she walked into the kitchen of the Ascending Immortal Tower, she had seen a health bar as thick as a chunk of wood showing 19499, with an Essence Source of four billion, in the corner of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she ignore that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was considering whether or not to try and bluff the figure, he spoke woodenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, kneel down,\" he commanded. As his words spread out in invisible ripples, the faint roars of strange beasts resonated in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhi and Yangxue came out of the Ascending Immortal Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had they set foot on the street than they involuntarily knelt down, their faces turning pale as they struggled to suppress their emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the veil of night, all the people on the streets and alleys of Haoran City, including those inside the tower, knelt down involuntarily, under the influence of some unknown power, looking up at the robust figure standing in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was also affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she could essentially ignore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact here involved the power of the Divine Beast’s Bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more importantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to do with the Primordial Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared with this creature...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the \"Incarnation\" of Prajna or Wuzhen could perhaps pose a challenge to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature with a displayed health bar was a beast. How could it be qualified?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primordial Spirit has always been the weakness of Beast Cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one was quite special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its Primordial Spirit Strength seemed to be no less than that of a human cultivator, even showing signs of being above average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t mean its Primordial Spirit Strength could surpass Li Jing’s...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a person who had achieved immortality and was in the late stage of the Immortal King Realm, her Primordial Spirit Strength was tens of times that of an ordinary Immortal King, thanks to the third breakthrough in the skill Soaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not something a slightly unique Beast Cultivation could touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that all the people in Haoran City had knelt down, except for Li Jing who was standing there with her big eyes blinking as if nothing had happened, the robust man furrowed his brows slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, you do indeed have some skill. But when faced with me, you are after all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish speaking, Li Jing took a step forward and instantly appeared right in front of him, face to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has anyone ever told you, don’t show off, or you’ll be struck by lightning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard by her sudden approach, the robust figure’s expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All traces of his boasting vanished instantly, replaced by a serious look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that the intelligence from the bald monks of the Heaven Dragon Temple is not quite accurate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing these words, Li Jing was slightly taken aback, and then she smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did they say about me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the robust figure could respond, she raised a finger and pointed it out, speaking at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me guess, did they say that... I am completely relying on the support of the Big World’s will?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with this seemingly ordinary pointing gesture, the robust figure had no time to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemingly plain gesture shattered swathes of space, making the entire night sky seem to shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the extreme manifestation of brute force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using pure brute force to shatter space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The robust figure’s face changed dramatically and, without any hesitation, he raised his hand and threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud bang,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing did not move an inch, while the robust figure was thrown backward like a cannonball, spitting out a jet of blood that rose several meters into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly managed to stabilize himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked back at Li Jing, all traces of his previous confidence had vanished, and his face was now full of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is impossible! The rules of the Immortal Realm have not yet been restored. How can you achieve the status of Immortal King? And how can you use a strength that exceeds ten times that of the Return to Origin Realm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he asked these questions, he showed no intention of waiting for Li Jing’s answer. Without any hesitation, he turned around and transformed into a beam of light as he shot away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Jing pointed out,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the monks of the Heaven Dragon Temple, she was relying completely on the support of the Big World’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own cultivation level was just barely into the Return to Origin Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the facts were exactly as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was when he initially set out to the Upper Three Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning was a different story...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brawny figure had no knowledge of the details. However, after their initial standoff, he understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Li Jing in the Immortal Realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Three God Emperors and Five Sacred Emperors were to descend personally, it would be of no use!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a God Emperor Saintly Emperor came to the Immortal Realm, they wouldn’t be able to escape the effects of the rule violation, their strength reduced by nine tenths at best, perhaps slightly stronger than a typical Return to Origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Jing here could exert a power that surpassed ten times the Return to Origin, infinitely closing in on the power of an Immortal King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was that fair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t playable at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s hacking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he, who currently had the strength equivalent to the late-stage of an Immortal King, would likely be unceremoniously slaughtered in the Immortal Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing watched as the brawny figure fled, the corners of his mouth lifting up in a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this fact from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, possessing six Origins and Chaos Qi, could exert a power that is at least ten times stronger than normal in the scenario limited by rule violations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was of no use regardless of who came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after this contact...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing finally understood just how invincible he was in the Immortal Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were in the Upper Three Realms, this brawny figure probably wouldn’t be weaker than Listener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the support of the Great World Will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Li Jing would find it a bit difficult to kill Listener even at his peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a Divine Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick-skinned and tenacious in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was determined to flee, who could catch him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in this Immortal Realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous explosion suddenly resounded in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black thunderbolt tore through the dark night sky, swallowing the brawny figure who was almost out of Li Jing’s sight in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The health bar on top of the brawny figure, previously reading 19499, was instantly depleted to zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Essence Source +446392572.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level increased, 575. Chaos Qi +1150, Skill Points +2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level increased, 576. Chaos Qi +1152, Skill Points +2.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-awaited triple-update prompt sprang up, giving Li Jing a great sense of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Notably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not only returning after hundreds of years, but the two-level upgrade also seemed remarkably effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Essence Source, which should have cost him some effort and even possibly escaped if he was not careful, was credited into his account in minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at the sky, Li Jing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiercer the better, bring them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down at the street below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangxue and Kong Zhi were kneeling on the street, completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodline pressure and Primordial Spirit suppression that forced them to their knees has long vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at the incredibly elegant figure in the sky, they both felt that it would probably be better to continue kneeling for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the people in Haoran City who had witnessed the scene just now had the same thought, and respectfully knelt down where they should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing observed the people kneeling all over the street below and, seeing not a single person planning to rise, laughed and disappeared into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous rumble resounded in the sky once more, forming a \"Jiu\" character in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew who he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was that incident during the day, many people in Haoran City had already formed a conjecture in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But apart from a few people in Haoran City, including Kong Zhi, who has the answer to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could be certain that it was indeed her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had their answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the person they had in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living Immortal Realm legend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Female Emperor Jiuli...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All at once, a storm was set off in Haoran City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the streets, houses, everywhere was discussing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangxue looked around and then whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... should we get up now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Zhi was silent, extending his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me a hand, my legs are giving out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yangxue\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t know that Kong Zhi had actually previously stood up to Master Jiu, she would definitely have said something now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you not be such a drama queen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And precisely because she knew, she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just how shocking the scene they just witnessed was for Kong Zhi...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late-stage Immortal King Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instant kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was subject to the same rule violation restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the Immortal King Realm or Return to Origin Realm, they could only exert half-step Return to Origin strength. The essence of the battle was about who had more profound foundation and could perform better at the half-step Return to Origin level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Jing seemed to be completely unaffected by the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had even the slightest killing intent back then, Kong Zhi wouldn’t even have the ability to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to Yangxue and Kong Zhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, someone was actually not able to do anything to Kong Zhi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was really determined to leave, that person could only watch helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a forest by the outskirts of Haoran City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing arrived by ripping through space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arrival, he saw a massive otherworldly beast carcass, scorched black and lying motionlessly on the ground, flattening acres of forest. The air was permeated with the irresistible aroma of cooked meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the otherworldly beast’s corpse, Li Jing was immediately shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the monster,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s time to loot the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never expected...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That the being he killed was actually a Divine Beast Qilin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Qilin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Died feeling very wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its flesh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is so delicious...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing, a professional homemaker, couldn’t resist the fragrance of the meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just think about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the realm of this Divine Beast Qilin was suppressed, its Immortal King Realm physique was unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this a big supplement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this body is strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the surface was charred by the Heavenly Punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were an ordinary beast...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were at the Immortal King Realm, under the premise of being limited, should it be singled out by Heavenly Punishment, it would not simply be charred on the outside and tender on the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing of the present...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is different from back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a high cultivation level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Heavenly Punishment he wields is far greater than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extremely overpowered Chaos Qi, allows him to increase the power of Heavenly Punishment exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, it’s also necessary to mention the \"Heaven and Earth at Heart\" that he had already maxed out a hundred years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any technique that needs to borrow the power of Heaven and Earth, it alone can bring unparalleled blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of these factors isn’t as simple as one plus one equals two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Punishment in Li Jing’s hands now may not be as good as the authentic Dao Heavenly Punishment, but the pure power is almost the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real power of an authentic Dao Heavenly Punishment has never been pure strength, but its characteristic that exists purely for destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, Li Jing pulled out the Flying Sword Blue Edge, swinging it to chop off the pair of horns on top of the Qilin’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Beast Cultivation, every part of a beast is a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an unchanging truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a bit of a pity for this Qilin Divine Beast in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were in the Upper Three Realms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be more than it is now if it was struck by Heavenly Punishment, it might still be alive and kicking to continue fighting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this Immortal Realm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bolt of lightning came down, and everyone from who should be cooked to who shouldn’t be, was cooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some parts were even burnt...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a pair of Qilin Horns remaining, which were quite special, they were not damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon gazing at the massive Qilin Horn that had just fallen to the ground, gold light blossomed in Li Jing’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of True Vision quickly provided feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade Qilin Horn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Object quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usable for Artifact Refinement and medicine making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving this information, Li Jing effortlessly sent the horns into the Little Universe and informed Xiao Ai to contact Xiang Yunxian to pick up and develop a new medicinal recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Artifact Refinement materials, he really doesn’t lack them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this Jade Qilin Horn would be special if used for Artifact Refinement, but he doesn’t need more items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since long ago...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t use items personally much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his body became saintly, he needed them even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself, exerts power no less than that of a Taoist Artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for refining for others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past hundred-plus years, he has refined quite a number of items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Sisi and the others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t each of them have two or three Taoist Artifacts and a bunch of Half-step Taoist Artifacts to their names?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Liu Sisi and the others...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every major figure and contributor in Chen Tang City has been given Taoist Artifacts and Half-step Taoist Artifacts that he personally crafted; they could be said to be virtually ubiquitous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to keeping it for Artifact Refinement, an item with medicinal potential should be given to Xiang Yunxian, the little fangirl, instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t look at how Xiang Yunxian is still the same little fangirl after a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hundred years that have passed, thanks to the ample resources provided by Li Jing, she has developed numerous medicinal recipes with peculiar effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhancing the body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enhancing the Primordial Soul...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increasing comprehension...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are even yin-nourishing and yang-strengthening ones and so on...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to having Xiang Yunxian, a top-tier pharmacist, everyone in Chen Tang City has greatly benefitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting that aside...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having delivered the Qilin Horns, Li Jing dissected the perfectly grilled Qilin, sent the majority to the Little Universe for Blue Phoenix to arrange a feast for everyone, and only kept a small portion for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tang City today...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a lot more people after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this Jade Qilin is quite large...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with so many people, there is not enough to go around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tearing off a piece of tender meat to taste, Li Jing raised an eyebrow and made a sound that seemed to indicate surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s an Immortal King Realm Divine Beast after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any seasoning and just being grilled by a bolt of lightning, not to mention that the tender meat was smooth and crispy when eaten, it was so delicious that it was out of this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was enjoying a few more bites, Li Jing felt something and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi appeared in the direction he was looking, as if out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him face-to-face, Li Jing raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old Daoist, dares to come before him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi’s expression grew serious when he saw the remaining pile of grilled meat from the Jade Qilin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist friend, your ability to cause trouble is truly huge. We just parted not too long ago, and you have already caused such a huge disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing gave a puzzled look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Jade Qilin is the beloved pet of the Yaochi Divine Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yaochi Divine Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Jing plainly not understanding the severity of the situation, Xiaoyao Zi expressed feelings of frustration on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I have a bite?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, Xiaoyao Zi had already put on a cheesy smile and pulled out a wine gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have wine! While this wine can’t compare to the Daoist brew in Lord Li’s hands, it does have its own unique flavor! I don’t always bring it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiaoyao Zi’s words, Li Jing pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and placed a dining table down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let’s eat together. It just so happens that I’ve realized a few things, and we can have a good chat. It would save me the trouble of having to look for you all over the world afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi’s body stiffened as he saw the dining table and was about to sit down without a word. He looked up and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we...just eat and not talk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing blinked and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, but let’s make one thing clear. No matter how things turn out with the person who is supposed to face this tribulation, you owe me one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that from him, Xiaoyao Zi was absolutely unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was clearly aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Jing said this, it was obvious that he had figured out all the ins and outs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deep sigh, Xiaoyao Zi sat down and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting this response, Li Jing smiled with satisfaction and took a large portion of Qilin roasted meat from the dish and gave it to him. He then also sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi, in response, happily poured wine for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to bite into the roast meat, Li Jing said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to know quite a lot, fortune teller. Even about the Jade Qilin being a beloved pet of the Yaochi Divine Emperor, it seems you are also from the Upper Three Realms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi paused at his words and blinked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I were to say that I calculated it, would you believe me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think I’m ignorant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smiled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anything calculated and told to others would be considered revealing the heavenly secrets. Even if it’s just trivial matters, some backlash is expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi blinked and suddenly spat out several mouthfuls of black blood, turning his head aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this old fellow reached the point where he could spit blood at will?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the blood he spat out was black...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Li Jing was speechless, Xiaoyao Zi, with a mouth stained with blood, looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, I suffered a backlash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling his eyes without paying attention to this unruly old man, Li Jing took a sip of Xiaoyao Zi’s private collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be serious, can you tell me directly where the item is? At worst, I can bribe Xiaocai to keep your life safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The disaster has already occurred, I can’t say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi mumbled while eating the roasted meat and continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I were to say it, even Miss Xiaocai and Miss Ling Ling couldn’t save me if they tried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smacked his lips and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re releasing such dangerous things at will, causing trouble you can’t handle, and acting all secretive when seeking help. You’re really...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Xiaoyao Zi spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Zhenshi Stele in your hand was also released by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing made a surprised \"Hmm?\", then suspiciously responded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to express?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That...should not have been something you obtained, but rather something for someone predestined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi stated in a deep voice, then continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know that the Immortal Realm is a setup, but do you also know that the Immortal Realm’s setup is not just by the people from the Upper Three Realms?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing frowned upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying that I have broken two setups at once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi shrugged and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it’s not quite like that. The destiny of the Immortal Realm had started changing before I met you and has become completely incomprehensible to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he took a few big gulps from his wine gourd and spoke, sounding quite odd,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I believe that all of this probably has something to do with you. To be more precise, someone behind you intervened and disrupted the destiny. You, little guy, are just a stick stirring up the shit in her hand, and a very successful one at that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were put that way, he couldn’t really deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The setup in the Immortal Realm isn’t just by the Upper Three Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing wouldn’t have known if Xiaoyao Zi hadn’t mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he had said so, Li Jing instantly thought of many possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhenshi Stele is also a treasure from the ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And coincidentally it was also released by Xiaoyao Zi, waiting for a predestined person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that everything he did in the Immortal Realm was for setting up this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a couple more bites of the roast meat he was holding, Li Jing asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, which side do you belong to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi looked at him and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Li, don’t get me wrong. I’m just a lone wolf. My actions are only to follow the will of Heaven, and do what I am meant to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including triggering the Apocalypse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing cocked his head to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi was choked, showing a more uncomfortable expression than if he had eaten shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, Li Jing opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you dare blame this all on me. Perhaps my appearance has indeed changed certain things, but it is an undeniable fact that you put the item in the Immortal Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, Xiaoyao Zi didn’t make a sound, he just mumbled while chewing on the roast meat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m eating, let’s not talk about unpleasant things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing couldn’t help but laugh at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s fun to annoy people for a while, and it’s fun to keep on annoying them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon turning into Jiuli, his nature seemed to lean more towards a certain sense of mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are all accomplished Nine-Tailed Fox Demons like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about Jiuli, who was still lingering on Blue Star and hadn’t ascended yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t she the one who always causes chaos in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transforming back into his true form, Li Jing ate and drank merrily, then asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the person meant to face this tribulation about to appear in Haoran City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally it should have been within seven days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi gave a vague response, then continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now the destiny has changed again, I’m not very sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing frowned upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because of me again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, you publicly executed a Jade Qilin in Haoran City with heavenly punishment that was at the Immortal King Realm. By tomorrow, this news will spread throughout Zhongzhou. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyao Zi muttered with a weary expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After this incident, we better not meet again. Wherever you go, I’ll stay far away. So as to avoid the chaos in the destiny nearby, which makes me doubt my own cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jing smirked and silently continued eating his meat without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite a professional at stirring up trouble, wasn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",4415,"2026-06-06T07:42:17.694Z",1,"novelbin.me","1e2664de9d2659662ce54988d815230c5c35bb541ba6551a494eb469f3dbe3fe","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-639","why-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-chapter-637",719,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwhy-do-all-these-monsters-have-health-bars-cover.jpg"]