9: Mid-grade demonic beast Ink Spirit Serpent

Gu Yuchuan was relieved when he saw that the Crab General did not suspect him. To be honest, this scheme wasn't particularly sophisticated—it was even a bit blatant—but these low-level monsters weren't very bright. The Crab General hadn't realized at all that he was being played.

Gu Yuchuan grinned, making his smile look as sincere as possible. "Lord Crab General is simply too formidable. Those monkeys often come here to harass us, and everyone has been suffering miserably. Fortunately, you're here to take charge today, otherwise, we would have all died at their hands."

He was talking pure nonsense. He had just moved here, so how could he know if the monkeys came often? However, the Crab General didn't notice the loophole; he was currently floating on cloud nine from Gu Yuchuan's flattery.

"Alright, there's no need to be afraid. Those Monkey Spirits may not be weak, but they are still far from being a match for our Yunxi Palace. Today, I shall report this matter to the Great King, and I will certainly make those monkeys pay the price."

The Koi also squeezed out a few words of flattery from the side, though his large eyes were filled with confusion. 'Fellow Daoist Green Snake, you look so honest and simple, so how can you be so slick with your words?' It made him feel like an idiot in comparison.

However, the Crab General's appetite had been whetted by Gu Yuchuan's praise, making the Koi's flattery seem a bit fake.

Gu Yuchuan quickly took out two Red Cloud Fruits and handed them to the Crab General. "Senior, these are treasures I'm offering to you. I am truly grateful for you saving us today. Please, do not refuse."

The Crab General had come today specifically for these two Red Cloud Fruits. Now that he had them, he naturally prepared to leave without saying another word. This made Gu Yuchuan jump in anger inwardly. 'Fine, you dead crab, just you wait. Sooner or later, I'll scheme you to death.'

Today's scheme was already a success; he had caused his two major enemies to form a grudge. No matter who the eventual winner was, he would be the greatest winner of all. He was humming a little tune when he saw the Koi staring at him from the side with a face full of grievance, startling him into taking a step back.

"Fellow Daoist Green Snake, you... you... you are actually so glib-tongued!"

Poor little Koi. He didn't know yet that in the human world, there was something called 'involution.' From this day forward, he began to practice the art of speaking diligently.

Gu Yuchuan also understood what was wrong with the other. He used his tail to pat the Koi's head; it was soft. Indeed, men start to like fish once they reach a certain age. "Alright, I'll look after you from now on. Don't go out randomly for the next few days in case those monkeys come back. Stay hidden, do you hear me? Wait until the Crab General has handled things before going out."

The Koi nodded, knowing that Gu Yuchuan was acting for his own good. "I understand, Fellow Daoist Green Snake. Thank you for the warning. You should also be careful these next few days. I'll be going now."

With that, he swam away in a flash. Gu Yuchuan smiled and returned to his own cave. He was now impatient to start the next Simulation.

[Congratulations Host on starting the sixth Simulation. Beginning the talent draw now.]

[White talent: Scale Reinforcement; White talent: Swiftness; Blue Encounter: Bloodline Advancement.]

He was so excited he spun in a circle. Was there even a need to choose? He definitely had to pick Bloodline Advancement! For the Yao Race, the core factor that allowed them to fight the Human Race was their Bloodline. A Yao Beast with a deep Bloodline could even fight five prodigies of the same Rank at once. For instance, as a Jade-Scaled Green Snake, he could fight three normal green snakes of the same level. After advancing, he would be even more powerful.

[Host selects Blue Encounter: Bloodline Advancement. Simulation begins.]

[Day 1: While you are cultivating, you feel your Bloodline begin to advance. One hour later, you become a Mid-grade Demon Beast, an Ink Spirit Snake.]

[Day 2: You continue to cultivate in your Immortal Cave. After your Bloodline advanced, your cultivation speed has increased further. You sense monkeys constantly killing the water tribe above, but you do not go out.]

[Day 3, Morning: You are still cultivating when you suddenly receive a message from your jade token. Great King Hui She orders all monsters in the Yunxi River to go to Yunxi Palace to await orders.]

[Day 3, Afternoon: You head there together with the Koi and learn that the Yunxi River is officially going to war with the Monkey Forest. As a monster capable of going onto land, you are assigned to the attack group.]

[Day 4: You follow the Crab General to attack a stream near the Monkey Forest, which is the core water source for the forest. You kill a total of ten Monkey Spirits and countless monkeys, returning in a grand victory. Using your divine abilities, you killed two Monkey Spirits and obtained a bottle of Green Sprout Pills.]

[Day 5: You use the Green Sprout Pills and officially advance to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer Realm.]

[Day 6, Morning: The Monkey Spirits invade, and the Monkey King also makes a move. He wounds the Shrimp Soldier, Crab General, and the Black Snake. At the critical moment, Great King Hui She descends from the sky. As a Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Yao Beast, he sweeps the field.]

[Day 6, Afternoon: Just as Hui She is prepared to kill the Monkey King in one stroke, three Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivators leap out. They join forces to kill Hui She. While you are escaping, you are also killed by a Mid Qi Refining Stage Monkey Spirit.]

[Current Simulation ended. Survival time: 6 days. Cultivation: Qi Refining Fourth Layer. Evaluation: A little snake who played himself while scheming against others. Reward: 80 divine dragon points. (Includes 30 points for surviving 6 days and 50 points for advancing one layer in cultivation).]

This made Gu Yuchuan furious. Those Monkey Spirits actually colluded with the Human Race! This must be a major crime within the Yao Race. How did they dare? No, he couldn't let Great King Hui She die like that. At the very least, the Yunxi River ruled by Hui She seemed like a very good place to live, allowing him to rely on the simulator to advance quickly and steadily. He couldn't let this place be destroyed.

His expression dimmed slightly. Forget it, better check the rewards first.

[Rewards available for exchange from this Simulation: Blue Encounter: Bloodline Enhancement (50 divine dragon points). Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivation (50 divine dragon points). Do you wish to exchange?]

With a sweep of his tail, he exchanged for everything. Although he only gained 80 divine dragon points from this Simulation, he had 50 in savings, which was enough to take it all.

[Congratulations on advancing to the Qi Refining Fourth Layer and becoming a Mid-grade Demon Beast. Reward: 2 Simulation attempts.]

With the advancement of his Bloodline, the color of the scales on his body began to darken, changing from emerald to ink green, making him look even more dangerous. His body also grew to be as thick as a bowl and two meters in length; no matter how one looked at him, he was now a formidable python.

Another benefit of the Bloodline Advancement was that he gained another innate Spell, Ink Profound Spiritual Light. It mainly sealed the opponent's five senses, making it a very useful Divine Ability for both attacking and escaping.

Having increased his cultivation so much, he hadn't looked at his status panel in a while, so he opened it to take a look.

[Name: Gu Yuchuan]

[Race: Green Snake]

[Bloodline: Mid-grade Demon Beast: Ink Spirit Snake]

[talents: Beginner Invisibility; Poison Fang Enhancement; Devour; Beginner Water Control]

[Divine Abilities: Green Scale Armor, Ink Profound Spiritual Light]

[Cultivation: Demon Soldier Fourth Layer (Qi Refining Fourth Layer)]

[Simulation Attempts: 2]

[divine dragon points: 30]