4: Chapter 4 Green Snake and Monkey
Using Wind Blade, he divided the corpse into suitable sizes and swallowed them piece by piece.
The meat was tender and full of elasticity.
For a snake, a rat was a rare delicacy that couldn't be refused.
"Continue hunting. At this rate, I might be able to evolve again today."
"As expected, wealth is sought amidst danger."
Xu Qing flicked his tongue and sighed with emotion.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as Xu Qing had imagined next.
Although he could use Detection on many Yao Beasts' auras, the only one with lower Dao Cultivation than him was the Big Rat he just met.
He didn't dare to stray too far from his range of activity either.
After all, if he wandered too far, a Great Yao might suddenly pop out and eat him like a spicy snack.
"Life isn't easy, the green snake sighs."
Xu Qing could only return to the cave where he had previously hidden.
For the next three days, Xu Qing went out to hunt during the day while exploring the surrounding terrain and the distribution of Yao Beasts.
At night, he would obediently Cultivate, accumulating Dao Cultivation and evolution points.
At the same time, he also learned two new skills.
[Slithering proficiency is full]
[Ability Slithering upgraded to Swiftness lv1]
[Swiftness lv1] Greatly increases speed
[Bite proficiency is full]
[Ability Bite upgraded to Sharp Fangs lv1]
[Sharp Fangs lv1] Teeth gain penetration ability
"System, I really am a Genius, aren't I?"
"There's definitely a reason why I was chosen to Transmigrate out of billions of people on Earth."
The System ignored Xu Qing.
But Xu Qing understood; the System must be jealous of his talent.
After all, exceptionally gifted lives are always isolated by the collective; it's unavoidable.
"Frog!"
Xu Qing, slithering through the jungle, had eyes shining with excitement as he flicked his tongue.
It seemed his inner self had also taken the shape of a snake.
Maybe this was the real reason the System chose him from among billions of humans...
Turning into a green shadow, he bit the Frog in one go.
He swallowed it like a snack.
After three days of development, his body length was nearly two meters, and his Dao Cultivation and evolution points were almost fully accumulated.
Once his Dao Cultivation reached its limit, he should be able to achieve a Breakthrough and become a Qi Refining Little Yao.
By then, he would be able to protect his own cave.
As long as he didn't go near the south.
Looking toward the south, Xu Qing couldn't help but shiver.
After three days of exploration, he had gained some understanding of the surrounding terrain and the distribution of Yao Beasts.
Where he was located was the northernmost, outermost edge of a continuous mountain range.
Xu Qing named this mountain range the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
To the north of the Monster Beast Mountain Range—where he was before—and further north, should be where humans lived.
The further south one went, the closer they got to the core of the Monster Beast Mountain Range, and the stronger the Yao Beasts became.
"With my current Dao Cultivation, I should be a match for that monkey."
After swallowing the Frog, Xu Qing flicked his tongue and activated his Detection skill.
He had figured out the locations and Dao Cultivation of all the surrounding Yao Beasts.
Among them was a monkey yao that he couldn't beat before; he had been teased so much that he flicked his tongue in anger.
However, that monkey couldn't do anything to him either.
With the enhancement of his Natal Scale, the strength of the scales all over his body had been boosted.
But he was still angry.
"Hmph, now This Snake has nine years of Dao Cultivation, standing at the peak of a Spirit Opening Demon Beast."
"I'll use you, monkey, as the final stepping stone for my evolution."
Xu Qing fixed his direction, hid his verdant body in the grass, and slowly approached.
He kept his Detection skill active, monitoring movements within a hundred-meter radius.
Quickly, he locked onto a monkey napping on a branch within a hundred meters.
It was exactly the Yao Monkey that had teased him before.
The Yao Monkey had brown fur and a patch of crimson fur on its chest shaped like a flame.
Two Sharp Fangs protruded from its lips, adding a touch of ferocity to the Yao Monkey's face.
[Yao Beast] Brown Fire Monkey
[Dao Cultivation] 8 years
[Realm] Spirit Opening Demon Beast
Xu Qing suppressed his aura, hid in the green grass, and slowly approached the Yao Monkey.
Since he bathed diligently every day, there was no pungent odor to expose his position.
Xu Qing didn't stop approaching until he was ten meters away from the Yao Monkey.
If he got any closer, the risk of being discovered would increase significantly.
His tail slowly rose, inconspicuous under the cover of the grass.
He silently thanked the grass.
A sharp sound of breaking air rang out as a Wind Blade sliced through the grass at waist height, sweeping toward the Yao Monkey along with grass fragments.
Xu Qing also launched himself like a spring, turning into a green shadow as he followed closely behind, rushing toward the Yao Monkey's neck.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!!"
The Yao Monkey also reacted, letting out an angry screech.
Seeing no way to dodge, it crossed its arms and blocked the Wind Blade.
The Wind Blade, which was invincible when bullying small animals, only sliced through a layer of flesh.
Feeling the pain in its arms, the Yao Monkey scratched its head in fury, its face turning beet red.
Closing in, Xu Qing opened his mouth to bite the Yao Monkey, his two snake fangs glinting coldly.
Seeing the green snake dare to get close, the Yao Monkey grabbed at Xu Qing's seven-inch mark with one hand while opening its large mouth to spit out a ball of orange Demonic Fire.
Xu Qing looked at the Demonic Fire, a fierce light shining in his eyes.
He neither dodged nor avoided it, still biting toward the Yao Monkey's outstretched arm, letting the Demonic Fire fly toward his body.
Seeing that Xu Qing didn't dodge, the Yao Monkey looked delighted.
"Green Snake Summoning Technique!"
Just as the Demonic Fire was about to hit Xu Qing's body, a pitch-black scale the size of a millstone appeared out of thin air.
The fire hit the scale like it had hit water, producing only a wisp of smoke...
Xu Qing's eyes lit up; he had discovered a new use for the scale.
The Yao Monkey stared with wide eyes, seemingly unable to imagine that its Demonic Fire had been neutralized so easily.
It had a "Holy crap, a cheat!" expression.
Xu Qing didn't feel the slightest bit of shame for using a cheat; he bit the Yao Monkey's arm and coiled around it loop by loop.
Under the enhancement of the Divine Ability Great Strength, he intended to crush the arm's bones.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
The Yao Monkey cried out in pain and hurriedly tried to pull Xu Qing off, opening its mouth to condense Demonic Fire again.
Xu Qing saw his chance; his large tail turned into an afterimage and delivered a massive slap to the Yao Monkey's face.
The Demonic Fire that was only half-condensed was extinguished inside the Yao Monkey's mouth.
"Crack!"
One of the Yao Monkey's arms was finally crushed under his Great Strength, and he moved up the arm, coiling around the monkey's neck and chest.
With its neck constricted, the Yao Monkey could no longer condense Demonic Fire and could only use its intact arm to claw at the snake scales.
Clawing off just a few scales couldn't cause any significant damage.
The outcome was decided.
Despair appeared in the Yao Monkey's eyes, and its struggling movements began to diminish bit by bit.
Until it was completely still.
[Ding, killed Brown Fire Monkey]
[Dao Cultivation +1, Evolution Points +5]
[Obtained item, Brown Monkey Fire x1]
[Brown Monkey Fire] The natal flame of the Brown Fire Monkey. After Fusion, there is a chance to learn the skill Demonic Fire lv1.
[Dao Cultivation is full. The probability of a Qi Refining Breakthrough is 100%. Realm automatically promoted to Qi Refining Level 1.]
[Achievement reached: Become a Qi Refining Little Yao]
[Obtained reward, dharma eye]
[dharma eye] Can be chosen to undergo Fusion with an eyeball, greatly improving vision—no more worrying about nearsightedness. There is a chance to Awakening a natal Ocular Technique skill.
[Evolution Points are full. Ready to evolve at any time.]
The System's notification sounds rose and fell, ringing continuously in Xu Qing's mind.
The panel was like opening Pinduoduo, with pop-ups appearing constantly.
Xu Qing glanced at the Yao Monkey's still-warm corpse and suddenly found it much more pleasing to the eye.
"Brother Monkey, you really are my lucky star."
"I admit I was a bit loud earlier; don't take it to heart."