170: Chapter 170 The Green Snake's Year of Secluded Cultivation
So angry, being questioned by this world's big pervert if his brain is sick.
"You can monitor my condition at any time?"
Xu Qing felt a wave of nausea.
"This Demon Lord can hear the call of his Demon Disciples."
"Since you have the Blood Seal, calling my name naturally allows me to sense your presence and summon you to this Blood Sea."
"Normally, dragging you into the Blood Sea by force still requires a price."
The Demon Lord was surprisingly candid.
Or rather, he felt there was no need to hide anything from Xu Qing.
In his eyes, Xu Qing was already like a bird in a cage.
"What does Heavens Favored One mean?"
Seeing the Demon Lord was in high spirits today, Xu Qing adhered to the principle of using whatever he could and asked again.
"As a Heavens Favored One, you actually don't know what it means?"
The Demon Lord narrowed his eyes and continued without waiting for Xu Qing's answer.
"To be favored by heaven is to be a Heavens Favored One."
"Only those who possess a heaven-sent exclusive ability can be called a Heavens Favored One."
"A Heavens Favored One can name this heaven-sent power."
"[Yama] isn't that the name you gave your heaven-sent power?"
Xu Qing was shocked.
It meant that Heavens Favored One was a title for those who developed or discovered new skills.
Or rather, a title for those who developed extraordinary skills.
"Are you also a Heavens Favored One?"
Xu Qing looked at the Demon Lord and asked.
"Not bad, quite sharp."
"This Demon Lord is indeed a Heavens Favored One."
"That White Flood Dragon chasing you is one as well."
"A heaven-sent ability to control time—that's just cheating."
The Demon Lord shook his head and waved his hands with a helpless expression.
"If it weren't for that excessive White Flood Dragon, I would have destroyed the world and gone back to sleep long ago."
Xu Qing stopped talking.
He just quietly digested the Demon Lord's information.
"Then what is your heaven-sent ability?"
Xu Qing looked at the Demon Lord and asked.
But he didn't expect the Demon Lord to answer.
"[Copy], obviously."
"My Demon Disciple, don't show such a surprised expression."
"I am still very fond of like-minded Demon Disciples."
"This heaven-sent ability allows me to obtain all the abilities and Divine Abilities I've seen."
"Except for heaven-sent abilities."
Xu Qing gasped.
Every single one of them is such a freak.
Why does it feel like his [Yama] is the worst in the end?
The White Flood Dragon's [Time] was already ridiculous enough.
No matter how strong you are, I'll just stop time.
And the Demon Lord's [Copy] was not to be outdone.
Wow, this skill is amazing—next second, it's mine.
"Demon Disciple, how about it? Give up your resistance."
"I am sincere towards you all."
"See, I've answered all your questions."
The Demon Lord began to tempt Xu Qing.
"Maybe that's true."
"But, I refuse!"
Xu Qing had a JoJo face.
"Oh dear, really..."
The Demon Lord didn't get angry; he just shook his head and sighed.
As if everything was already within his grasp.
"This Demon Lord doesn't understand the point of your resistance."
"Forget it."
"Right, little snake, I should remind you of one more thing."
"My lovely Demon Disciples are carrying out a super exciting plan!"
"If the plan succeeds, I should be able to leave the Blood Sea and descend upon the world once more."
"Little snake, you won't be able to escape your fate either."
"Even though this Demon Lord doesn't want to see his Demon Disciples hurting each other, it's a pity."
Xu Qing hurriedly tried to ask more questions to get more information.
But the Demon Lord waved his hand, and Xu Qing left the Blood Sea, returning to the flying boat.
He quickly unbuttoned his clothes and looked at his shoulder.
The Blood Seal hadn't changed; the Golden Ring of Buddha's Light Seal still firmly sealed the Blood Seal of Demonic Resentment.
"That damn Demon..."
He covered his mouth.
As a semi-Demon Disciple, if he called the Demon Lord's name, he would be heard and his location tracked.
He needed to give the Demon Lord a nice nickname.
Then he could use the nickname to refer to him.
Let's call him the Blood Sea Pervert.
"That damn Blood Sea Pervert."
Although Xu Qing's tone was light, he was still worried deep down.
He couldn't fully trust the Demon Lord's words.
But how much of it should he believe?
"Forget it, the White Flood Dragon is strong; just trust the White Flood Dragon."
Xu Qing was just a tiny Golden Core; what use was he?
For real damage output, he had to rely on the White Flood Dragon's Za Warudo.
"Madam Bai shouldn't be in any trouble, right?"
Xu Qing started to worry.
But then he realized he was setting a death flag for Madam Bai; he had to pull it out, and quickly.
"As for Madam Bai, it would be better if something happened."
"If something happens, I'll be the most talented of the flood dragon and snake species in the world."
"Jie jie!"
Setting a reverse flag.
With the blessing of fate, the White Flood Dragon will be invincible.
Xu Qing didn't have any more episodes after that; he obediently got off the flying boat midway and flew back to the River God Temple.
He arrived at the River God Temple.
Cultivators heading to the Glacier Secret Realm were still coming in an endless stream.
Making the entire Green Snake City bustling and full of life.
Looking at this prosperous scene, Xu Qing was very happy.
These weren't just people walking by.
These were pairs of walking Spirit Stones.
A large amount of resources flowed out of the Glacier Secret Realm, and Green Snake City was backed by the two major Sects, Xuanji Sect and Xuanyun Sect.
Naturally, it was the most ideal trading place.
Just the commissions alone made Xu Qing's hands go soft from collecting.
It was truly a headache; he had so many Spirit Stones that no matter how extravagantly he spent them, he couldn't use them all.
He landed in the inner courtyard of the River God Temple.
There were no pilgrims or general visitors in the inner courtyard, as it was protected by a Formation set up by the Xuanyun Sect.
It could block Divine Sense and resist attacks.
Walking to an open space, Xu Qing took out the Bodhi fruit pit and buried it in the ground.
He took off the heaven-accepting gourd, tilted it, and dripped a few drops of creation fluid.
Soon, a small sprout broke through the soil.
It was full of Life Qi.
The leaves had golden veins and emitted a holy golden light.
He touched the small leaves.
Xu Qing's heart felt much more peaceful, as if it had been purified.
"I'm not going anywhere next."
"I'll just stay here in the River God Temple and be a shut-in until I evolve."
He made up his mind.
He crawled back into the Snake Cave and had a good sleep.
He woke up, teased the Silly Snake, and was then fed a handful of lily-flavored dog food by Xu Linger and Lin Donglan.
He received some visiting Cultivators, consciously building his own Cultivation World social network.
Along the way, he took on Artifact Refining commissions.
Earning Spirit Stones and pocketing Materials.
No, no, no, what pocketing Materials? It should be called natural loss during the refining process.
Xu Qing's reputation gradually spread.
Artifact Refining Grandmaster, invincible in the Golden Core Stage.
The name of the West River Maiden spread far and wide.
During this time, some veteran Golden Cores also came to the River God Temple to teach this arrogant new Golden Core talent a lesson.
In the end, Xu Qing taught them a lesson instead.
Now, Xu Qing's title as the number one Cultivator in the Golden Core Stage was completely solidified.
Every day, countless Cultivators came to visit the West River Maiden Temple.
The days passed like this.
Every morning, Xu Qing practiced Buddhist dharma in front of the Bodhi tree sapling.
He forged tools in the morning, cultivated the White Flood Dragon Heart Art from the afternoon until sunset, and spent the evening pondering and deducing his own Green Snake Heart Art to perfect several Divine Abilities.
A peaceful year passed just like that.
Xu Qing didn't take a single step out of Green Snake City, becoming a total shut-in snake.
But.
Being a shut-in snake is really happy.
If it weren't for the pressures of life, who would want to go out and struggle?
Who wouldn't want to stay at home forever, being a shut-in until the end of time?
The end of life is being a shut-in!