Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 435 - 14 Golden Scale Grass [Ask for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 435: Chapter 14 Golden Scale Grass [Ask for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Behind the verdant valley, a wide and deep pool as clear as jade lay quietly, its water calm and waveless.

A flash of sword light landed here in an instant, revealing Chu Liang’s figure.

At present, his cultivation had reached the bottleneck at the peak of the Fourth Realm, and needed some time to breakthrough. Although Earth Barrier values resource utilization, one cannot bypass the need for self-enlightenment in cultivation.

Chu Liang was not in a hurry.

Breaking through forcefully with the support of resources was not impossible, but the attained cultivation would be unstable, like a tower without foundations, unable to advance any further.

Therefore, he temporarily slowed down the speed of his cultivation improvement.

One should know, in less than a year, he had advanced from the Third Realm to the doorstep of the Fifth Realm, equivalent to crossing two major realms. This stage could take three years, five years, ten years... or even a lifetime for other disciples from the Immortal Sect to cross.

Chu Liang’s cultivation aptitude was only good, certainly not genius. Most of his cultivation was... not gained from his own cultivation, for the most part.

The cultivation obtained too easily inevitably carried hidden dangers.

His stay in the Fourth Realm was too short, and he had yet to understand the essence of the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Technique - Golden Core Chapter". And there are not many fancy methods for this kind of comprehension of Cultivation Technique, but to circulate the Zhou Tian repeatedly and comprehend the Tao of Heaven and Earth hidden within.

The cultivation obtained from the Big Head Baby could expand the Qi Sea, temper the meridians, and increase the True Qi, but it could not stuff these experiences into his head.

Therefore, for him, staying in the Fourth Realm for a little while and consolidating his cultivation was a wise choice.

However, slowing down the breakthrough does not mean not enhancing the strength.

While he had to be careful with his own body, he could be a bit bold with the Big Head Baby.

The Top Grade Green Jade Bodhi Branch from before was about to be completely digested, by that time he could provide the Flashy Doll with a water attribute Spirit Plant to help it unlock the secret treasure of the third tier of the Five Elements.

Then he would possess Geng Metal, Jia Wood, and Ren Water, three types of Fifth Realm True Qi, whereas Xu Ziyang, who just broke through to the second layer of the Five Elements Realm, had only two types.

The Ren Water True Qi was overwhelming and strong, great for replenishing Qi and endurance. It was like adding wings to a tiger, given Chu Liang’s already astonishing amount of Qi Sea.

His endurance would then reach a terrifying level.

If someone else got the Big Head Baby, it might be impossible to unlock the secret treasure so quickly, after all, the pressure of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures is huge.

But Chu Liang’s current fortune could at least ensure free access to Spirit Plants.

There shouldn’t be a problem for him to arrange a set for both the Flashy Doll and himself.

Remembering the time when he was deep undercover in the Underworld King Sect, he couldn’t help but sigh. That Earth Slaying Envoy had spent much effort and wanted to obtain a Dark Sea Golden Lotus, a plant with negative water spirit. Yet, he had not broken through until his death.

Chu Liang, now in Shu Mountain, is indeed in a position to say that he is not interested in money.

...

Hitting the ground, he first scanned the bank with his divine sense. It seemed that there was nothing unusual in the water. The only strange thing was that there was no trace of any fish or shrimp in this huge lake.

It seems that the Dragon Descendant Golden Python was hiding.

Chu Liang didn’t pay attention to it, and jumped to the place where the people from the Flying Dragon Dock mentioned the Golden Scale Grass was. Turning into a streak of light, he dived into the water.

The Green Fish Pond was deep. He swam downwards for a moment before finally reaching the bottom. He slowly swept his divine sense over the area, and indeed found a cluster of radiant golden light within a dark expanse of water.

There, a luminescent spirit plant thrived. The slender golden leaf, with faint gold curved patterns covering it, truly resembled scales. Around it, there were three shining flowers blooming, their light flickering on and off as they follow the ebb and flow of the water.

The Golden Scale Grass is a rare kind of heavenly material and earthly treasure. Unlike normal plants where the flowers are important and the leaves are just decoration, for it, the leaf is precious, and the flowers secondary. Regardless of how long it has grown, it only sprouts one leaf. The number of surrounding flowers determines its quality.

A so-called Three-flower Golden Scale Grass, with one flower it would be considered a lower grade spirit plant, two flowers a medium grade, and with three flowers, it is undoubtedly a top-grade spirit plant.

Chu Liang took a careful look around, then gently descended near the Golden Scale Grass, ready to pick the leaf.

It was only at that moment that a muffled hiss from a python echoed, "Roar...."

The water surged as a three-person-thick golden python suddenly darted out from the shadows in front! Its scales were of dark gold, appearing exceptionally sturdy. And its pair of vertical pupils glared in fury, burning with a spirituality flame.

Chu Liang, seeing it was menacing, didn’t say more. He stepped forth and ignited the Dragon Blood Secret Method, releasing his aura with a flourish, creating an impressive show of force even underwater.

However, once he let out completely his aura, ready for battle.

The golden python suddenly hesitated, suspended in the water, the reflection in its vertical pupils was full of fear for Chu Liang.

After a moment, the python’s eyes revealed a pained expression, but it retreats nonetheless, conceding the Golden Scale Grass to Chu Liang without daring to dispute him over it.

"Hm?" Chu Liang blinked but didn’t feel too surprised.

To date, he carries a mix of the scents of White Dragon, Black Dragon, and Fire Dragon. All three extremely pure, presenting a strong deterrent to these dragon descendants demon beasts.

This golden python appeared to be of the early stage of the fifth realm. Had it truly wanted to fight, he would’ve faced it without fear. However, since it decided to retreat, that was a good outcome.

He drew his sword at that moment and gently cut the Golden Scale Grass from the base, storing it carefully within a jade box.

...

Upon leaving the water, he did not rush to go to the Flying Dragon Dock to complete the rest of the payment, but chose to go back to Wu’an City to assess the situation. Paying immediately would have revealed that he had more than four thousand initially, which would expose his lie. But he wouldn’t want to abscond from just this final payment... otherwise, Lin Bei’s reputation would be ruined.

However, he was taken aback when he arrived at Wu’an City.

Sword lights were scattered all over Wu’an City. Numerous flying swords were floating in the air. All of them belonged to cultivators of high cultivation! And on the other hand, a large number of imperial martial artists and exotic beasts were in a standoff with them, brimming with killing intent.

From the looks of both parties, it appeared they had been in this standoff for a while, eerily silent.

He did not dare to fly into the city, instead, he walked. When he arrived at the City Warden’s Office, he saw a large crowd of people gathered to watch the spectacle. He pushed through the crowd and could hear the cries from within the city’s walls.

"Sir, what’s happening inside?" He asked a man standing nearby.

The man replied, "It is said that city lord, Su Shengyan, has been involved in corruption and malfeasance. The Prime Minister sent people to execute him, and the City Warden is also under trial."

"People from the Imperial Court?" Chu Liang was puzzled.

"No way." Another person interjected, "Last night the City Warden’s Office prison was broken into, and many criminals escaped. Just now, the Immortal Master from the Shu Mountain Sect came to assist in capturing the fugitives throughout the city. They have already caught the majority of them, and now I heard they are interrogating the remaining ones for the location of the rest, they will not stop until they catch them all."

"People from Shu Mountain?"

And then he heard someone from the front saying, "Yes, they are just missing one major criminal now. They are looking for him, I heard just now his name was something like... Chu Liang? The elder from Shu Mountain said if they could not find him, they will execute all the prisoners."