The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 419 - 248 Second Game

Under Changtian’s explanation, she learned that the Earth Python also belongs to the Ancient Strange Beasts, not just an ordinary demon, but relatively weak. Only after transforming into a Jiao could it begin to cultivate Divine Skills.

After a Python successfully transforms into a Jiao, it grows two claws, and sharp long horns protrude from its head, which is yet different from the Dragon Species. A common Jiao can further advance into a Dragon. Just by appearance, by then its claws change from two to four, and the horns on its head also bifurcate. But one can guess with their knees that the chance for a Carp Jumping Dragon Gate to transform into a Dragon is pathetically small, and the price for a Jiao to become a Dragon isn’t small either.

Therefore, she continued to ask, "Then, how many more years do you need to transform into a Dragon again?"

This question undoubtedly hit a sore spot for the Earth Python King. It said displeased, "Young girl, let’s settle the contract first. Why talk about matters not related?"

Ning Xiaoxian smiled slightly, transmitting to it, "Our Divine Monarch, just like you, is a giant snake, and during the ancient times, possessed Divine Skills far surpassing the ordinary Dragon Clan. You should know this, right?"

The Earth Python King respectfully said, "The Divine Monarch has the ability to penetrate heaven and earth; within our giant snake clan, there is no one who does not know this, no one who is not aware!"

"Good! Then, our Divine Monarch has also slain many from the Dragon Clan, obtaining many of their secrets." Ning Xiaoxian slowly transmitted.

The Earth Python King shuddered, its usually expressionless dead fish eyes suddenly brightened: "You, you mean...?"

What it said could be heard by others. The cultivators present were all guessing what Ning Xiaoxian had said to it to cause such agitation in the aging and cunning Earth Python King. Jin Manyi was even alarmed. It was said that when the Earth Python King made a contract with the Lian Jishi Building back in the day, it was extremely secretive and reportedly swindled a huge benefit from the Lian Jishi Building before sending its descendants to form the faction. Now it was showing such agitation; what earth-shattering benefit did Ning Xiaoxian offer?

How could she possibly offer a condition that even the Lian Jishi Building couldn’t make?

"Correct." Ning Xiaoxian faced the Earth Python King and smiled slightly, transmitting, "Entering the Xuanming Space, gathering the Pure and Turbid Qi, if the Solidifying Pill is like 13:00, heaven and earth will naturally quiet down..."

She only revealed this twenty-word mantra and then said no more. The Earth Python King chewed over the mantra repeatedly, the more it thought about it, the more useful it seemed. Not to mention after transforming into a Jiao, even now, following these few words in cultivation would make the Demon Core within its Dantian restless.

This mantra really works! If it could be obtained, from then on, its path from Jiao to Dragon wouldn’t be a royal road, but it would change from tortuous twists and turns to a mighty river flowing east.

"Continue reading!" Unable to hear the rest of the mantra, the old Python King, anxious, almost extended its claws to scratch its ears, and its body under the water became impatient, turning the usually tranquil waters of Ruoshui River like a pot of boiling porridge. It lowered its massive head to the water surface, and the urgent breath it expelled almost managed to stir Ning Xiaoxian’s clothes.

Ning Xiaoxian smiled and leisurely said, "First, let’s settle the contract, then this mantra will be yours!"

The Earth Python King decisively said, "Good, no problem!"

Jin Manyi was shocked, unable to restrain herself, she said, "Earth Python King, what condition did she offer? I’m willing to triple it!"

The Earth Python King said impatiently, "The condition she offered, you can’t match. Now, be quiet!"

Jin Manyi, who had never been rebuked this way, was furious yet laughed, "I really want to know what kind of condition she could offer that my Lian Jishi Building couldn’t manage! Earth Python King, since you always respected our ability to traverse the Ruoshui River, if you wish to break the peace now..."

Quan Shifang, hearing this, forcefully interrupted her, "Miss Jin, why must you press with power?" His expression was frosty, and his eyes brimmed with angry light, clearly very angry. Jin Manyi was about to retort, but seeing his expression, she paused, recalled the instructions from her elders at home that the attractive man had a master who irrationally protected his own, not easily offended, and she suddenly felt deflated.

A lazy voice sounded, "Let’s calm down. It’s only June now; why is everyone so heated? Miss Ning, we are all waiting to proceed." It was Luo giving a way out. Jin Manyi was his fiancée after all, and it was necessary to maintain face.

Ning Xiaoxian shrugged her shoulders, "It’s not me who’s delaying everyone’s time now." Her words caused sparks to fly again in Jin Manyi’s eyes, just before she continued transmitting to the old snake, "Our Divine Monarch said, to exchange a mantra for your descendants to work at the ferry crossing is too cheap for you."

The Earth Python King said quietly, "What does the Divine Monarch suggest then?" Though he spoke softly, others could still hear.