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Notification: Gained 86 Experience Points.
Notification: Gained 86 Experience Points.
Notification: Gained 86 Experience Points.
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Having finished his last spoonful of Jadescent Nectar, Jiang Liu sat cross-legged, silently cultivating the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture as the system’s notifications of gaining experience points continuously sounded.
After consuming the Jadescent Nectar over the past few days, Jiang Liu’s aptitude had improved considerably. However, it still wasn’t enough to reach the average level required by the Green Lotus Taoist Scripture, and the experience points he gained were only 86 points.
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Knock Knock Knock!
Just as Jiang Liu was sitting cross-legged, quietly cultivating, suddenly, a knocking sound came and disrupted his concentration.
"Please come in!" Opening his eyes, Jiang Liu spoke.
He was inwardly surprised; it was already deep into the night, who could it be knocking at his door?
With a creak, the door was pushed open, and soon after, a skinny man with a respectful smile on his face walked in.
The man held a tray in his hands, on which there was a large sea bowl containing what seemed to be a bowl of medicinal porridge.
"Holy Monk Xuanzang, this is a bowl of porridge that our lady has simmered this evening, made from Thousand-Year Wild Ginseng. After consuming it, it has nourishing effects. She specifically asked me to bring it over to you, Holy Monk. Please enjoy it while it’s hot!"
This skinny man, whom Jiang Liu had come to recognize after living in Flame Cloud Cave for a few days, was one of the Demon Kings under Red Boy’s command.
"Alright, please thank the lady for me!" Hearing this, Jiang Liu nodded, reached out to take the bowl of medicinal porridge, and looked down at it.
Indeed, it was fragrant and appetizing, but just as he was about to drink it, Jiang Liu’s actions paused slightly.
Having stayed at the Flame Cloud Cave for several days, he believed he had a reasonably good relationship with Demon King Ox and his family, thus he didn’t guard against anyone in the Flame Cloud Cave.
However, it was because he glanced down that Jiang Liu sensed something amiss; the corresponding attribute information appeared before him.
Thousand-Year Ginseng Medicinal Porridge (Consumable): Consuming it slightly increases aptitude and nourishes the foundation. Caution: Consumption will lead to a poisoned state, resulting in fainting for 72 hours.
"Poisoned?" Looking at the attribute information of this bowl of Thousand-Year Ginseng Medicinal Porridge, Jiang Liu slightly furrowed his brows.
No matter what, Jiang Liu wouldn’t doubt the information provided by the system.
The description at the end indicated poisoning, not an aftereffect of consuming the porridge; clearly, the porridge had been poisoned.
"Was it Princess Iron-Fan? This Demon King said it was a medicinal porridge simmered by Princess Iron-Fan, or was it Red Boy? Or even Demon King Ox? Or their entire family!?" Looking at the attribute information for the bowl of porridge, Jiang Liu mulled over the possibilities in his heart.
Though one might know someone’s face but not their heart, after staying in Flame Cloud Cave for these days, Jiang Liu felt he had some understanding of Demon King Ox and his family.
But to poison him?
"Holy Monk, what’s wrong?" Seeing Jiang Liu holding the porridge without any intention to eat, the Demon King felt a bit nervous inside, but he maintained a composed facade.
"Oh, it’s nothing. It just feels a bit hot; I’ll wait to let it cool down a bit before eating it!" After gently touching the bowl of medicinal porridge with his lips, Jiang Liu spoke, then placed the bowl on a stone table beside him.
"Alright, Holy Monk, please enjoy it while it’s hot. If it gets cold, the medicinal effects won’t be as good!" Hearing Jiang Liu’s words, the Demon King didn’t insist further but simply nodded in response.
However, the Demon King didn’t leave. Instead, he stood at the entrance of the stone chamber, waiting.
In his words, he still had to take the bowl away, so he would leave after Jiang Liu finished eating the porridge.
Jiang Liu nodded without saying much and moved to the side. While the Demon King was distracted, he opened his inventory space.
During his visit to Doushuai Palace, aside from obtaining three Soul-Returning Pills, Jiang Liu also acquired one Demon Emperor Pill and thirteen Detoxification Pills.
Taking out one Detoxification Pill, Jiang Liu swallowed it directly.
Detoxification Pill refined by Supreme Elder Lord? Jiang Liu naturally trusted it very much.
After swallowing the Detoxification Pill, Jiang Liu then approached the stone table, picked up the bowl of medicinal porridge, and under the Demon King’s watchful eye, he finished the bowl of medicinal porridge cleanly.
Whether Demon King Ox’s family wished to harm him or not, Jiang Liu was somewhat reluctant to believe, but he had to see the truth for himself.
Therefore, after drinking this bowl of medicinal porridge, Jiang Liu waited to see how things would unfold.
The Demon King personally witnessed Jiang Liu drink the entire bowl of medicinal porridge and then left with the empty bowl.
As for Jiang Liu? He sat cross-legged and continued to cultivate.
With the bowl of medicinal porridge going down, Jiang Liu could feel the poison spreading throughout his body, but it was quickly neutralized by the power of the Detoxification Pill.
Beyond the poison, Jiang Liu felt a warm sensation emanating from his belly, which quickly spread through his limbs, integrating into them.
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Although poison had been administered, the effects of this medicinal porridge were still quite impressive. An effect that enhances aptitude? Even though it might not be as strong as Ginseng Fruit and Jadescent Nectar, it seemed quite remarkable.
Tip: Gained 86 Experience Points.
Tip: Gained 87 Experience Points.
Tip: Gained 86 Experience Points.
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After cultivating for a few minutes, Jiang Liu immediately lay down on the bed, as if he had passed out.
After about ten more minutes passed in this manner, a gentle knock on the door was heard, and at the same time, the voice of the Demon King from before called out again, "Holy Monk? Holy Monk?"
After knocking continuously seven or eight times with no response, the Demon King pushed the door open and entered.
Seeing Jiang Liu already lying motionless on the bed, a smile appeared on his face. He promptly hoisted Jiang Liu onto his back and left the stone chamber.
Jiang Liu, lying on the Demon King’s back, squinted his eyes into a slender gap, secretly observing his surroundings.
As a Demon King with high status within the Flame Cloud Cave, and therefore well-acquainted with everything within it, he managed to carry Jiang Liu without any encounters with Little Demons along the way, departing from the Flame Cloud Cave unobstructed.
"It seems that it’s not Demon King Ox and his family who are after me!" Patiently waiting until they had left the Flame Cloud Cave, Jiang Liu realized the situation.
If the family of Demon King Ox wanted to harm him, they could have simply acted after poisoning him into unconsciousness instead of taking the trouble to carry him out of the Flame Cloud Cave.
Was it for fear of being discovered by Sun Wukong and the others?
If he met his fate within the Flame Cloud Cave, wouldn’t Demon King Ox and his family be implicated regardless of whether they were the perpetrators?
Strengthening Demon-Subduing Mantra! Strengthening Body-Protection Spell! Vajra Mantra!
Understanding the situation, Jiang Liu, still prone on the Demon King’s back, applied several relevant skills to himself.
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Then, he pressed his palm against the Demon King’s back, and brilliant light burst forth with a surge of thunder: Palm Thunder!
The Demon King’s strength was not to be underestimated, having reached a level of 56, marking him as a standout amongst other Demon Kings. Alas, his character tier was just Common Level.
As for Jiang Liu? Despite being of a lower level at 51, he had a blue character tier.
What’s more, although the main advantage of the skill set of the Compassionate Bodhisattva was supportive abilities, thanks to the Skill Bookcase, Jiang Liu could use the Palm Thunder Skill, boasting the highest attack power among the system’s professions of the Heavenly Master.
With the boost from his equipment, powerful skills, and a respectable level to begin with, his attack became violent, and under the ravage of fierce thunder.
Visible to the naked eye, amidst screams of agony, the Demon King’s health bar instantly dropped by about 20%.
"Holy Monk, what, what are you doing!?" Charred and injured, the Demon King looked at Jiang Liu with an aggrieved expression, as if he still wanted to offer some explanation.
"Where were you planning to take me?" Jiang Liu’s gaze fell on the Demon King as he spoke slowly and deliberately.
While speaking, he opened his inventory space and took out the extravagantly oversized Xuanhua Axe.
"Holy Monk, listen to me! I saw you seemed to have fainted, so, so I thought to bring you outside for some air!" Regardless of whether his excuse could withstand scrutiny, the Demon King, even if arguing loosely, had to find a reason to justify his actions.
"What about the poisoned medicinal porridge? Was that also an accident?" Jiang Liu’s gaze remained calm as he seriously stared at the Demon King and asked.
"This..."
This question left the Demon King speechless. Knowing about the poison already, any further defense he made was utterly powerless.
Returning Void Realm versus Demon King? They were on a similar level of opponents now.
Seeing that the Demon King had already lost 20% of his health bar, Jiang Liu felt that tonight he should thoroughly challenge this Demon King and see how much Experience Points he could gain.
Of course, he also wondered whether he might gain any impressive loot.
As for the truth? He himself had struck the first blow, and having his health bar emptied would result only in a near-death coma state, so it could wait until after defeating the Demon King to ask questions!
With a thought, Jiang Liu raised the Xuanhua Axe in his hand, and a crimson flame erupted from the weapon.
The special effect of the Flashing Brilliance Shoes activated, and with a swift flash, he moved in front of the Demon King, bringing down the massive axe ferociously as flames raged.
Fiery Slash!
"Since you’ve discovered it, I won’t hold back!" Seeing Jiang Liu make a move with no signs of restraint, the Demon King’s expression turned grave, and he spoke in a deep voice.
Upon his words, the Demon King also took out a chopper, and with it, he met Jiang Liu’s attack.
With a loud bang.
Jiang Liu remained still, but the Demon King was sent staggering back several paces by the heavy blow, his grip cracking and blood seeping from his palm.