SWDnovel Chapter 76 Ancestor
Chapter 76 Ancestor
"Heaven has unleashed its killing intent, shifting the stars and changing their constellations!"
The Turtle Ancestor stood by the Starry Sea, holding a wooden staff, his black robe fluttering in the sea breeze.
He gazed at the fleeting, blazing lightning in the depths of the desolate wilderness, a complex expression appearing on his aged face.
Little Turtle Fairy sat on a nearby rock, kicking her legs contentedly, a spirit fruit in each hand, eating with relish. Hearing this, she raised her little head, her bright black eyes gazing at the lingering lightning streak in the sky, and asked, "Ancestor, was that a heavenly tribulation?"
Yes and no.
The Turtle Ancestor slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "Although this Xuanhuang Land is full of opportunities and precious herbs, if one is too greedy and does not know how to restrain oneself, one may end up turning to ashes."
"Are the three religions that our ancestors were talking about?" Turtle Fairy asked, tilting his little head.
"Um."
The Turtle Ancestor nodded, his expression becoming more solemn. "The Xuanhuang Wilderness is isolated overseas, rarely visited by humans. There are countless great medicinal herbs and rare plants that have grown for thousands of years. In the past, the disciples of the three religions were greedy and dug and harvested without any bottom line, causing many great medicinal herbs of heaven and earth to become extinct."
Even worse, some fought each other to seize the great medicinal treasures, spirit stones, and refined gold, ultimately leading to a chaotic war among the three sects, with even the sect leaders personally getting involved.
That great battle shattered the Xuanhuang realm, causing mountains and rivers to crumble and countless lives to be lost. Enraged, the Xuanhuang realm unleashed a calamity, claiming the lives of disciples from the three sects, including two or three of their leaders. Those who miraculously escaped had their foundations destroyed and vanished without a trace.
"Is the Will of the Mysterious Wilderness the Heavenly Dao?" Turtle Fairy blinked.
"Foolish child."
The Turtle Ancestor chuckled and reached out to tap her little head. "The will of Xuanhuang is merely the will of the Xuanhuang continent; while the Heavenly Dao is the master of the Eastern Divine Continent, the Southern Liyun Continent, the Western Xuanzhou Continent, the Northern Underworld Ruins, and Xuanhuang—as well as the entire world."
He paused, gazing into the distance as if piercing through time to witness the cataclysmic calamity of yesteryear: "Heaven created all things to nourish all living beings, yet these beings gave nothing in return. The disciples of the three religions were just like that, knowing only how to plunder, not how to give back, and even causing the Xuanhuang to crumble, which aroused the great wrath of the Xuanhuang's will. Therefore, in the future, remember to act with righteousness, otherwise the fate of the three religions will serve as a warning."
"Understood, Ancestor."
Little Turtle Fairy seemed to understand but not quite, yet she nodded solemnly, her little face full of earnestness.
Far behind them lay a bustling little town, teeming with people. At that moment, some noticed the unusual lightning bolt emanating from the direction of Xuanhuang. Some stared, their hearts heavy; some seemed lost in thought; some furrowed their brows—no one showed any sign of relief.
That bolt of lightning, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirred up ripples in the hearts of many.
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Shu'er and her six companions left the cave and walked back along the mountain path they had come from.
Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows, and a gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees. Compared to the eerie and terrifying environment inside the cave, the outside world was like a fairyland.
Shu'er, with her sharp eyes, spotted a precious medicinal herb, about six feet tall and shimmering with a faint glow, growing at the foot of a cliff.
"Look, the Heavenly Eggplant Fruit. According to the 'Records of Herbal Medicines in the Mysterious Wilderness,' this fruit can not only replenish the blood and qi it consumes, but also strengthen muscles and bones and replenish marrow. It has countless uses and many benefits," Shu'er said excitedly, pointing to the cliff face.
"Then let's take them back."
Xi'er and the other children ran over and carefully picked the fruit, putting it into their baskets.
The group walked along, picking fruit and digging for medicinal herbs. As the sun rose higher, it was nearly noon.
The six of them arrived at a mountain stream, where clear water flowed gently and colorful pebbles lay at the bottom.
"Let's rest here for a bit before we go," Xi'er said, putting down the axe.
The group walked to the stream, squatted down, washed their faces, and sat on the rocks by the stream, dipping their feet in the water to play. They also took out food and water from their baskets to eat. Yun'er had expended a lot of energy summoning the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. Although she had borrowed the spiritual power of her sisters, as the caster, she had borne the greatest pressure and was still somewhat tired. After eating and resting for a while, she finally felt a little better.
While eating, Ling'er splashed water in the stream with her little hands and suddenly exclaimed "Eh!"
"Sisters, look! There are fish in the water!"
Hearing the sound, everyone looked over and saw several small fish with jet-black bodies and golden lines on their backs swimming in the stream. They were not large, but they were exceptionally agile, darting swiftly through the water.
"Golden Silk Black Fish".
Xuan'er's eyes lit up, and she said, "This is a wonderful thing! The book says that this fish has tender flesh and contains spiritual energy; eating it can nourish the soul!"
"Catch a few and take them back!" Upon hearing this, Xi'er immediately perked up, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to go into the water.
"Wait a minute." Yun'er pulled her back. "This stream looks calm, but it's actually quite fast-flowing, and those golden silk fish are extremely fast. If you rush into the water, you might not be able to catch them."
"What should we do then?" Xi'er asked innocently.
"Let me do it," Shu'er said. She was born with the supernatural power to control water, able to command all the waters under heaven. What was catching a few fish to her? With a flick of her finger, the stream carried the golden-haired black fish ashore.
"Third Sister is amazing!" Xuan'er praised.
"It's just a little trick, nothing special." Shu'er grabbed a handful of grass from the side, strung the golden thread fish together, and put it into her basket.
After resting, the six continued their journey.
After passing through a dense forest, the terrain suddenly opened up, revealing a wide valley. The valley was bursting with vibrant flowers, a riot of colors, with bees and butterflies flitting about, creating a scene brimming with life.
"So beautiful!"
Xin'er cheered and was about to run into the valley.
"Wait a minute!" Yun'er suddenly reached out and grabbed her, saying with a serious expression, "Can you smell anything?"
Everyone was taken aback. They sniffed carefully and indeed detected a faint, fishy odor mixed with the fragrance of flowers in the air.
"A ferocious beast?" Xuan'er was alert and immediately activated her supernatural powers, scanning her surroundings. Suddenly, she saw a giant, jet-black python leap out of the flower bushes and slither towards them at high speed.
"Watch out for snakes."
Just as she gave the warning, the giant python crawled over, its triangular head raised, its scarlet tongue flicking out, and stopped in front of them, staring at them with its cold, bloodthirsty vertical pupils.
"This is a tiger-dragon, not a snake," Yun'er said, looking at the four legs growing from the giant python's belly.
The tiger-dragon stared for a while, then suddenly opened its blood-red maw.
"Everyone scatter quickly, it's about to spray poison."
Xi'er shouted with experience, after all, she had been sprayed with it before. Upon hearing this, the six people quickly scattered and took cover.
The tiger-dragon spewed out a stream of dark green poisonous mist from its mouth, causing flowers, plants, and trees to wither and die wherever it passed, and even corroding the ground into pits.
"What a potent poison! If it gets on my skin, I'm afraid I'll turn into a pool of blood," Xuan'er said, her face pale.
"Yun'er and Shu'er, you attack its left side; Xin'er and Xuan'er, you attack its right side. Ling'er, stand back a bit, leave the rest to me." After Xi'er finished speaking, she took out her long axe and was about to circle around behind the tiger-dragon.
"Big sister, no need to go to so much trouble, watch me," Ling'er said quickly after seeing this.
As she spoke, she summoned the Netherworld Life and Death Flag, held it in her hand, and waved it at the ferocious tiger-dragon. A beam of eerie light flew towards the tiger-dragon's head, instantly carrying a ghostly shadow back with it. The tiger-dragon immediately collapsed to the ground, motionless, seemingly dead.
Xi'er and the others, who were just about to make a move, looked at each other in bewilderment.
The younger sister is so powerful that it makes the older sisters seem rather incompetent. But as long as they can kill the tiger-dragon, it's ultimately a good thing.
"Let's go, it's getting late, we should head back," Xi'er said.
The tiger-dragon was huge and not easy to handle. Fortunately, Xi'er was strong; she grabbed its tail and dragged it back. Yun'er and the others followed closely behind, hunting any prey they encountered along the way. They couldn't leave empty-handed after such a trip.
As the sun sets, the evening glow is like fire, dyeing the entire mountain forest golden red.
Each member of the group gained something, and they returned home with a full load of goodies.