90: Chapter 90 The Green Snake Meets the Red-Tailed Crane Again
The opening of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm caused a massive stir.
Because it opened within the territory governed by the Xuanyun Sect, the Xuanyun Sect reacted the fastest.
They quickly dispatched Disciples and Elders to the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm to conduct a survey.
They eventually determined the exact opening date of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm to be in approximately half a year.
The matter naturally could not be kept a secret.
A Heaven and Earth Secret Realm had not appeared in the entire Cultivation World for nearly a hundred years.
All forces in the Cultivation World turned their gaze toward the Xia Dynasty, Gaoyuan Kingdom, and Xishan Commandery.
And then there was that tiny, newly established Green Snake Town.
At this time in Green Snake Town.
More than half a month had passed since the celestial phenomenon.
Lin Yumo had already arrived at Green Snake Town and quickly established a magnificent Green Treasure Pavilion.
The Green Treasure Pavilion was located on the north side of the town's southern district, built along the West River.
It integrated both accommodation and trading.
It featured Formations to gather Spiritual Qi and Formations to isolate Divine Sense.
In this endeavor, the Xuanyun Sect contributed more than half of the effort.
As agreed, the profits would be split thirty-seventy.
Seventy percent belonged to them.
Even so, it was the Xuanyun Sect giving him, the legitimate River God, Face.
But Xu Qing was already very happy; after all, a mere Green Snake could not suppress the large group of Cultivators about to arrive.
Without borrowing the name of the Xuanyun Sect, wouldn't he, a little Green Snake, be picked clean in a single day?
"It's good to have official status."
Xu Qing sighed with emotion once again.
It was just that the name on the official records was West River Maiden.
In the past few days, Cultivators had already begun staying at the Green Treasure Pavilion.
Among them was a female Nascent Soul Elder from the Xuanyun Sect, Elder Li.
She was sent by the Xuanyun Sect to maintain order.
This was the first time Xu Qing had seen a living Nascent Soul; as for Lady White Flood Dragon, Xu Qing still didn't know her Dao Cultivation.
She was also quite polite to Xu Qing.
Or rather, her Heart-Nature and cultivation were excellent; she was polite to everyone and put on no airs.
She was very amiable.
As expected of a Righteous Path Cultivator, completely different from those in the chaotic regions of the Central Domain.
Xu Qing's impression of the Xuanyun Sect improved even further.
This Sect had never coerced him or used their power to pressure a snake.
When they came to recruit him before and he refused, they didn't say anything about it.
They even sent him the Cultivate method for incense Power Of Will.
What a great Sect.
While Xu Qing was coiled atop the River God Temple thinking about these things,
a fiery Escape Light from the south caught his attention.
That Escape Light was clearly beyond what a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could achieve.
He couldn't help but steal a few more glances.
And then...
The Green Snake was so scared he nearly rolled off the roof of the River God Temple.
"Holy crap, holy crap!"
"A filthy thing, there's a filthy thing!"
"I should have run away!"
"Why was I so greedy for money!"
A red-haired loli was flying over, treading on flames, her red hair fluttering like crimson fire.
With her arms crossed over her chest, she was exceptionally cute.
[Yao Beast] Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane
[Dao Cultivation] 1001 years
[Realm] Nascent Soul Early Stage
[Skills] Flight lv7, Divine Sense lv7, Yao Flame lv8, Sharp Talons lv6, Fire Feathers lv6, Poison Reduction lv4, Fire Reduction lv5, Strike Reduction lv4, Swiftness lv7, Demon Breaking lv3, Water Control lv5, Concealment lv5, See Through lv3, Fearsome Might lv3, Armor Break lv6, Crane Feathers lv6, Wing Flap lv5, Sky Render lv6, Self-Healing lv5, Self-Destruct lv1, Hypnosis lv2, Heal lv2, Wind Magic lv5, Deterrence lv5, Saber Technique lv6, Saber Qi lv5, Beast Taming lv3, Beak Peck lv4, Wind Escape lv6, Escape Breaking lv2, Vicious Beast lv6, Crane Soul lv4, Tail Feathers lv5, Detoxification lv3, Extreme Speed lv5, Nascent Soul lv1, Auspicious Beast lv2
[Divine Ability] Great Strength lv6, Flame Lord lv6, Wind Grace lv5, Devour lv3 (Swallow and refine various items and lifeforms to gain Dao Cultivation)
Xu Qing hurriedly crawled back into the Snake Cave, coiling into a ball in the corner.
He hadn't expected the Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane to actually come here.
Thinking about it, it made sense; with such a good opportunity, how could that Devil King not come to join the fun and grab some benefits?
It was just too much.
And that fellow had actually broken through to Nascent Soul!
Heaven is blind!
The heavens are muddled!
How could they let that Devil King Breakthrough? Is there any way to survive in this world anymore!
Moreover, she is a crane!
Snakes are on a crane's menu.
The last time he met this Devil King, Xu Qing clearly saw her wiping drool while looking at him.
"No, I have to run away."
"I can't stay in this Green Snake Town anymore."
Xu Qing decided it was better to go back to his own mountain.
Staying there brought peace of mind.
Staying with this crane, who knows which night she might crawl into his Snake Cave and pick him clean.
In the literal sense of being picked clean.
"Hmm?"
"I feel a familiar Aura."
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane looked down at Green Snake Town and frowned.
Because the Aura of incense Power Of Will masked him, the Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane did not discover Xu Qing's gaze just now.
"Fellow Daoist Crane, please wait."
Elder Li transformed into a beam of light and flew out from the Green Treasure Pavilion, stopping the Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane.
"Hmph, can this crane not come to this Heaven and Earth Secret Realm?"
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane's frown deepened.
"Fellow Daoist Crane may naturally come."
"However, this is a human town; I hope Fellow Daoist Crane can abide by human rules."
Elder Li also had a bit of a headache.
This Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane had a notorious reputation; she was already a headache during the Golden Core Stage.
After obtaining a nascent soul imprint a year ago and breaking through to Nascent Soul,
she became even more unstoppable.
She had directly wiped out several human Sects.
However, this crane was also very smart; those she targeted were all wicked and heterodox Sects, so she hadn't been collectively attacked yet.
"I know, I know."
"Killing the people here won't yield any Spirit Stones; this crane isn't that bored."
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane waved her small hand impatiently.
"It is good that Fellow Daoist Crane understands."
"In that case, Green Snake Town welcomes Fellow Daoist Crane."
Elder Li breathed a sigh of relief.
Although this crane had only just broken through to Nascent Soul, her race was extraordinary after all.
If they really fought, although she would have the advantage, she would also have to pay a significant price.
"Green Snake Town?"
"This ragged town is named after a green snake?"
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane showed a curious expression.
Green snake.
This reminded her of a strange green snake she had encountered in the Swamp of Death before.
That green snake was quite extraordinary; although it looked like a Green Water Snake, it should have some ancient snake Bloodline.
It was very rare.
And it looked delicious.
"Fellow Daoist Crane might not know, but this Green Snake Town was built along the West River."
"Not long ago, a legitimate deity was born in the West River, the West River Maiden, who happens to be a green snake."
"So, this town is called Green Snake Town."
"Look over there, that place is the West River Maiden Temple."
Elder Li pointed her hand in the direction of the River God Temple.
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane looked in the direction of the finger.
"Oh."
"Is it a green snake yao?"
"Then I must have a good look."
The Crimson-Tailed Burning Flame Crane wiped away a trace of drool without leaving a mark.
Meanwhile, inside the Snake Cave.
Xu Qing comforted himself.
"Elder Li is a good person."
"She will definitely help me stop that demonic crane."