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Chapter 1086 - Chapter 1086 Chapter 688 Fusion with the Undying Worm

Chapter 1086: Chapter 688: Fusion with the Undying Worm Chapter 1086: Chapter 688: Fusion with the Undying Worm With the thought reaching this point, Jiang Hui reached back into his wide robe and took out the squirming Undying Worm.

Under his imposing suppression, what was once an arrogant and unruly undying insect now appeared like a defanged and declawed tiger, completely listless and motionless.

Gazing at the bizarre clump, the golden tiny man hovering above the bloom of The First Spiritual Root of the Lower Realm suddenly became excited, raising its hands above its head, wanting yet not daring to take it, occasionally licking its lips while its originally golden eyes now shone brightly.

Jiang Hui’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

It really is this.

But what does The First Spiritual Root of the Lower Realm want this thing for?

Could it be that it intends to replace me?!

Could it be because it hasn’t been able to attach to the Old White Turtle’s shell all these years, resulting in a completely worn down temperament?

Shaking the Undying Worm in his hand, Jiang Hui said with feigned casualness, “I’m a bit curious, what do you want this for?”

“Adult, this thing is the legendary Thousand-Legged Undying Worm, considered an ancient type of spirit insect that can attach to any Treasure medicinal plant…” the golden tiny man replied quickly upon hearing this.

“Get to the point; do you think I am unaware of the characteristics of this Undying Worm?!”

Jiang Hui cast a bland look over the golden tiny man, then forcefully interrupted its lengthy spiel.

If the other party kept going, the Undying Worm might even be touted as being effective for strengthening kidneys.

“Without concealing the truth from you, Adult, I have a secret method that allows me to merge with the worm as one, yet guarantee that I maintain control and not lose my mind,” the tiny man hastily answered.

“You wish to use it to move onto the shell of the Old Turtle?” Jiang Hui guessed The First Spiritual Root of the Lower Realm’s intention without needing further explanation.

The golden tiny man scratched its head and gave a sheepish smile; that was indeed what it had in mind.

The Old Turtle’s shell was equal to a certain type of Innate Spiritual Treasure.

After all, one cannot simply find innate spiritual treasures just anywhere.

Not only was there a Cave Heaven on top of it, but it also possessed an irresistible allure for plant-based life forms.

Most importantly, it could accelerate one’s enlightenment speed regarding the Daoist forces around them.

This was what The First Spiritual Root of the Lower Realm valued the most.

Though it had achieved immortality long ago, time was not something that came with a gust of wind – one could live to die a natural death, but that did not mean one could not be killed by others.

Naturally, the sooner one made progress, the better, and the longer one took, the more likely one could fall into some bottleneck, making no progress for many years.

The golden tiny man looked hopeful as it covertly observed Jiang Hui, its little schemes already seen through by the Adult, only wondering whether he would still support it.

“Since you desire it, it is granted unto you,” Jiang Hui looked down indifferently.

For him, the value of the Undying Worm was not even as much as that of a bowl of rice.

Since it was of no use to himself, there was no need to be stingy.

As his voice fell, Jiang Hui directly handed the Undying Worm to the other party.

Once permitted,

The tiny man on the Spiritual Root did not stand on ceremony, extending its small hand to grab it and then, right under Jiang Hui’s watch, stuffed it into its mouth.

There were two gulping sounds.

The body contracted tightly, pulling together every inch, and the Undying Worm about the size of a little finger was directly swallowed by the golden tiny man.

Then,

The golden tiny man closed its eyes immediately.

Its fist-sized body hovered above the blooming flower, the tiny frame completely still, observing itself in thorough meditation, seemingly intending to refine the strange insect it had just ingested without a moment to lose.

However, this action was indeed in line with its character.

Jiang Hui’s eyes flickered as he observed the changes in the golden figure.

Although he was an Emperor, honestly speaking, it was his first time seeing such a thing, and he also wanted to see if the golden figure could succeed.

Of course, he could deduce the outcome.

However, on matters that did not relate to his life and property, he did not particularly enjoy knowing the outcome in advance.

Although taking an open-book exam was straightforward, it also took away much of the fun.

…

After swallowing the Undying Worm, the golden figure did not move at all, as if it had turned to stone.

After waiting for some time, there was still no sign of awakening, its eyes tightly shut. Only with the passage of time did its chest begin to contract and expand slowly and rhythmically.

“Huff huff huff…”

Heavy breathing sounds flowed from the figure’s mouth and nose, like a bellows being pumped.

Jiang Hui was not in a hurry.

The integration process of a spirit creature of this level was certainly not instantaneous and definitely took time.

And indeed, it was so.

As time slowly passed.

The aura emanating from the golden figure began to change subtly.

The originally calm and peaceful aura had now become violent as it raged inside the figure like a tempest.

Jiang Hui could clearly feel that the golden figure was forcibly drawing on the power of the Undying Worm to accelerate the fusion of the two.

This process was somewhat like trying to speed up growth by pulling up seedlings, the only difference being that this had no side effects; there was no need to worry that the seedling would wither afterwards.

But clearly, the process was not easy.

The golden figure’s body began to tremble, and a look of agony appeared on its face. Its originally handsome and cute features were now twisted.

Forehead beads of sweat surfaced, as if enduring immense pain.

However, from beginning to end, the golden figure did not make any sound, not even a muffled moan.

Jiang Hui was not surprised in the slightest.

The First Spiritual Root of the Lower World was that fake medicine peddler. That person could split himself into six parts, enduring the pain of soul extraction and the agony of flesh separation. Compared to that, this was probably child’s play.

No one knew how much time had passed when even the White Turtle had completely cleared up, crawling over with a surprised look on its face, and still, the fusion of the First Spiritual Root of the Lower World with the Undying Worm had not happened.

The Old White Turtle circled around the First Spiritual Root of the Lower World, feeling the violent and unstable aura emanating from the golden figure. It couldn’t help but show a trace of worry on its face.

After spending so much time together, the White Turtle had developed a significant relationship with the First Spiritual Root of the Lower World. Although it was not a life-and-death friendship, they could still be called close friends.

Especially since it also hoped that the First Spiritual Root of the Lower World would take root on its own Turtle Shell.

What was beneficial to the First Spiritual Root of the Lower World was also beneficial to it.

The more Spirit Plants it carried on its back, the more Daoist Blessings it would receive. Also, when the Old White Turtle encountered danger, those Immortal Elixirs would lend their assistance.

Even if the Immortal Elixirs left one day, they would leave behind a Mortal Shedding, which had the same effect.

While the Old White Turtle was contemplating, the golden figure’s body suddenly shook violently.

Immediately afterward, muffled cracking sounds erupted, as if eggshells were breaking, but at the same time, it sounded as if all the bones in the body were being crushed and reassembled.

It was exceptionally clear.

Following that, an even more violent aura burst forth from within the golden figure, rampaging like a violent storm and instantly sweeping across ten thousand miles, as if covered by an invisible hurricane.

Feeling the ferocity of this aura, the Old White Turtle flashed a hint of surprise in its eyes and was repeatedly forced back, each step thundering on the ground, shattering mountains, but its retreat did not slow down in the slightest. In the end, it was Jiang Hui who reached out, helping to mitigate the force.