Chapter 8, On the Road of the Blazing Sun

The little black eel shook its head violently, its claws flailing in resistance as if to say: "Is this how you help the black eel with its name?"

In a flash, the shadowy figure appeared before the mysterious person, and with a swift claw, several bloody scratches were drawn across the mysterious person's face, instantly staining it red with blood

"Senior, we apologize for not meaning to offend you. Please, show us mercy and let us go. We will leave immediately," the surrounding cultivators saw Hong Lian raise her hand, thinking that she did not like being stared at and was about to take action against them. They unexpectedly shouted and rushed towards the door like a swarm.

Heizi quickly nodded, and each person continued on with their respective dragon towards the blazing sun

Throughout the years, no task related to the Sunfire Mountain has ever been completed. This is because the highly skilled cultivators look down upon the mere sum of one hundred thousand spirit stones.

Heizi covered his mouth with one paw and chuckled quietly, while using the other paw to point at the top of Honglian's head

You still want me to remain calm? After digging for so long, I ended up with a pile of excrement. How can you expect me not to be impulsive? Even if this treasure is truly useful, you want me to take this pile of excrement to fight against others? I cannot afford to lose face like that. Moreover, I lack true essence and cannot utilize the treasure; isn't this just deceiving me?

Heizi could fly and quickly caught up with the mysterious person. The mysterious person looked at the black dragon that appeared before him and couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity; it was the black dragon that had just been in the arms of the person who had ambushed him. The mysterious person turned and fled in another direction. However, no matter how he escaped or in which direction he ran, the black dragon always appeared before him.

As Hong Lian continued to complain, Hei Zi suddenly let out a sinister call and bit down on the hand holding the lump of feces. Blood dripped onto the feces as it was flung to the ground, subsequently vanishing from sight

"Heizi, the person who just escaped must be very skilled at hiding, with poor offensive and defensive capabilities. Go and catch him. You haven't made a move in such a long time, so here's an opportunity for you to show your skills." Honglian tossed Heizi in the direction where the mysterious person had fled.

Hong Lian directed a palm strike at the fleeing figure, the spiritual energy surging forth and the force of the palm striking the person's back. The individual was knocked down but quickly jumped back up and continued to run without looking back

The mysterious figure paid no heed to the wound, and before he could shoot an arrow, he was approached by the black serpent. Holding the bow with one hand, he struck at the black serpent. The black serpent looked at him with disdain, its eyes filled with indifference, devoid of any emotion. With a flick of its tail, the man was sent flying several meters away, convulsing a few times before he breathed his last

After completing the task of obtaining the fiery sun bird demon core, Hong Lian thought to herself: Why not check if there are any other tasks available? It would be best if the location is also at the Fiery Sun Mountain, as completing them together would allow for greater earnings. Thus, Hong Lian began to search the bulletin board again.

Heizi flew to Honglian's side, loosened its claws, and tossed the storage bag to Honglian, gesturing with its claws. It seemed that it did not want Honglian to know that it could speak

After a cup of tea and the time spent on the book, Heizi ran out of the forest, grabbing Honglian's pants with his claws and dragging her back into the forest

Hong Lian furrowed her brows, wondering who could approach within ten meters of me without my notice

He rolled his eyes and gestured with his claws: You are the one who is sick; it must be your magical feces that is blocking the transfer of heat. If you don't believe it, remove the defenses you have on.

Another method involves forming a hexagram formation beneath the user's feet, which projects a yellowish light curtain upwards to encircle the individual. This defense is more robust than the first method, but it is subject to a time limit

"Do you think it's very hot? Are you about to turn into roasted meat? Not at all, I still feel just as cool. Are you sick or something?" Hong Lian looked at it strangely.

"I wonder who is so bold as to engage in a private duel in the Eastern Emperor City, not fearing the encirclement of the Eastern Emperor Sect's law enforcement team?" Hong Lian couldn't help but smile wryly upon hearing the discussion among the cultivators by the roadside. This is not a private duel. It is no surprise that others would say so; who else would create such a commotion if not for a private fight.

What is going on? It's quite baffling. Hong Lian touched his head, completely unaware that others regarded him as a highly accomplished cultivator.

"Are you saying there are good things in this soil? Useful to us?" Hong Lian was astonished

Then... you... are... of no use... anymore. The black claw emitted a radiant light, and the soul dissipated, resulting in the complete annihilation of both form and spirit

Hong Lian looked in the direction from which the short arrow was shot, and a figure was quickly fleeing away

"You say that although this magical artifact is somewhat unattractive, it can be summoned without the need for true essence to activate it?" Hong Lian looked at it.

How can I show such a treasure to others? Will I still be able to pursue female cultivators in the future? This thing is no different from excrement; it will only invite disdain... Yet, Hong Lian still seemed unwilling.

Hong Lian looked up at the bottom of the magical artifact, and to her surprise, there were four magical arrays carved in such a small space, and there was still room available, meaning that additional magical arrays could be added in the future

Hmm? Concealing one's aura? Cultivators below the Tribulation Transcendence stage cannot detect it? This is good, sufficiently sinister and despicable. If Nangong Hong were here, she would definitely be eager to take it. This is indeed a valuable item, it can play a surprising role during battles, an essential treasure for underhanded tactics, haha, I've struck it rich. " After saying this, he grabbed Heizi and kissed him fiercely: " I love you so much, you actually brought back such a great item.

He stepped back a bit, probably intimidated by the mockery, gesturing with his claws

Gradually, the gaze of the cultivator shifted from astonishment to reverence

Only you and I know that I am carrying such a thing. If others find out that I am carrying a pile of excrement, it must be you who let it slip. If you expose this and ruin my reputation, I will make you pay for it. Remember, do not mention this to anyone.

Heizi nodded vigorously

The task of obtaining the demon pill was already announced three years ago

Hong Lian, filled with excitement, quickened her movements and dug out the yellow hard object.

Heizi nodded

"Why are you biting me? Huh? What about that pile of feces?" Hong Lian glared at Hei Zi

Heizi was anxious, his claws gesturing rapidly, wishing he could grow a few more claws.

The mysterious person knew there was no escape, drew the bow in hand, and shot an arrow at the black dragon with the bowstring taut.

In Donghuang City, private duels are strictly prohibited; any desire to engage in combat must be arranged for the martial arts arena. Should a private duel be discovered, the participants will be besieged by the enforcement team, which is directly managed by the Donghuang Sect and composed of a group of cultivators at or above the Golden Core stage. Those who engage in private duels are met with indifference and are dealt with ruthlessly. For a long time, no one has dared to oppose this, as the strength of the Donghuang Sect is evident.

"Is the treasure you speak of this pile of dung?" Hong Lian looked at Hei Zi with a face full of disbelief

Suddenly, Heizi left Honglian's hand and rushed into the forest by the roadside

Many cultivators have perished directly in the Liyang Mountain. It was not until half a year ago that a Golden Core cultivator escaped from Liyang Mountain, only to have his Golden Core shattered and his mind damaged, turning him into a madman. He shouted loudly in the realm of the capable: "I have returned! Liyang Mountain is not a place for humans; it is hell. Even if I die, I will never go back. Ah!"

The house where Honglian of the post station resided has turned into a pile of ruins, and the surrounding houses have also been swept away, leaving nothing standing within a radius of one hundred meters. Just before the overwhelming force arrived, a couple of Daoist practitioners living in the adjacent house, after sharing an intimate moment, were contemplating further developments in their relationship. Just as the male practitioner was about to lose control and remove his trousers to take things further, the overwhelming force descended.

"Alas, he is a miser, possessing only 600 essence stones." Saying this, he picked up the book of techniques and began to read.

As the spiritual energy vortex operated, the spiritual energy enveloped the hands and began to dig. After patiently digging for more than one meter, a yellow hard object appeared before Hong Lian.

Heizi nodded

If you deceive me, you will know the consequences, and I will find you a sow as a partner. Hong Lian glared fiercely at Hei Zi

The only explanation: This is a great cultivator above the Yuan Ying stage, who has concealed their cultivation level using a special technique, and possesses the ability to rejuvenate. If Hong Lian were to know their thoughts, I wonder if she would laugh herself to death

The black creature gestured with its claws, emitting a chirping sound from its mouth

The shape of feces is designed to mislead others. This magical artifact has two forms of defense. The first is a yellow earth attribute halo that adheres to the surface of the owner's body. It can defend against certain non-material attacks such as mental attacks, toxic gas attacks, and soul attacks, and it can be activated for an extended period.

The black-haired boy nodded vigorously

Heizi, feeling frustrated, struggled but could not break free from Honglian's grasp and was thrown out, leaving him no choice but to resign himself to the situation and pursue her.

Well, I am very democratic; it is you who agreed to it yourself, so it is settled. From now on, you will be called Heizi. Honglian saw it shaking its head and punched its eyes twice. Taking advantage of the little black dragon, which had turned into a national treasure and was still dizzy, she held its head and struck it fiercely.

I saw that the person was a child without true essence, so I wanted to shoot him down and sell him at the Abyss of No Return. It seems that the Abyss of No Return is secretly acquiring boys under the age of twelve, apparently to refine a certain magical artifact. Three years ago, I inadvertently obtained a technique; although it is not a particularly good technique, it can conceal one's aura, making it undetectable by cultivators below the tribulation stage. The technique is in my storage pouch. It was as if a soul on the verge of dissipating suddenly spoke.

Hong Lian did not hesitate to take out the jade talisman and directed it at the essence stone beneath the task. The essence stone and the jade talisman emitted a white light, and then the task disappeared. It turned out that once someone accepted a task, it would vanish from the bulletin board until the task acceptor completed it. If the task acceptor failed to complete the task within the time limit or died while performing the task, the task would reappear on the bulletin board.

The fleeing Honglian walked along the main street of Donghuang City, noticing the astonished gazes of the people around him directed at the inn where he had just stayed. The instigator himself, however, walked nonchalantly down the street.

After a while, Hong Lian and Hei Zi turned their backs to each other and began to vomit. After all, both of them are males, so it would be strange if they didn't vomit

You, in your death, what can I do about you? Look at my Soul Searching Great Technique. "Heizi actually managed to utter human words with great difficulty.

Hong Lian took out the jade talisman and immediately accepted these four tasks, fearing that others would snatch them away from him

This feces-shaped magical treasure is a high-level defensive artifact at the prefecture level, crafted by a cultivator who is about to ascend, intended to assist future generations. After numerous twists and turns, it was buried under this tree due to special circumstances

Heizi swiftly grabbed the bag of items and flew towards the location of Honglian

The general process of the Capable Ones' World involves individuals posting tasks, which are then made public by organizations for cultivators to complete. Naturally, the rewards for organizations accepting tasks are higher than the rewards listed for posting the tasks.

They believe that a little brat without true essence could not possibly appear here and undertake such a daunting task

Heizi, you wouldn't be so petty, would you? To actually run away

The double-clawed cover rests upon the mysterious person's head, and a white mist gradually takes shape above it, forming the likeness of the mysterious person, representing their soul, though it appears quite listless. If Hong Lian were here, she would surely be astonished that Heizi could actually speak.

The walls and roof of the house flew away completely. Although the male monk managed to escape, he was so frightened that he became weak. It is said that for the next three years, he was unable to perform, and his partner left him as a result. Three years later, although he was able to engage in sexual relations again, he was left with a psychological shadow, becoming a three-minute shooter—ejaculating in three minutes.

Just after speaking, a piece of information entered my mind regarding how to use this treasure

The Fiery Sun Mountain is a renowned dead zone, characterized by high temperatures year-round. The mountain range surrounding the main peak is all dark red and barren. Only a few heat-resistant plants and some heat-loving beasts can be found there. The beasts in that area are mostly ferocious, with the Fiery Sun Bird being a representative example.

Little Black Serpent was in tears: "There are such people, and this is also called democracy. When did I agree to this?" Resistance is futile; Black turned his head away to avoid looking at Red Lotus as a sign of defiance.

"Damn, I can smell a foul odor even closer," Hong Lian complained irritably while covering her nose

Hong Lian, with her head full of black lines, fiercely pinched the black child’s pair. The black child's eyes and tongue elongated with each pinch from Hong Lian, his tongue stretching out long and his eyes bulging, a scene of absolute mockery

Hong Lian walked into the realm of the capable with an air of nonchalance, gazing at the tasks posted on the bulletin board. The tasks listed were truly endless, ranging from finding treasures and spiritual herbs to slaying monsters and even searching for cats and dogs. The most ridiculous of all was a task that involved looking for a belly pouch.

Hong Lian was about to move forward when a beam of light struck her. The yellow light surrounding Hong Lian intensified, blocking the incoming magical artifact. The artifact fell to the ground, revealing a short sword arrow.

Hong Lian continuously activated these two defensive functions, becoming familiar with retracting the hexagram formation while retaining the defensive light layer on the surface of the body. After all, this type of defense can be kept active for a long time and should not be wasted. From a distance, Hong Lian appeared to be a clay figure emitting a yellow glow.

Are you saying that my blood has dripped onto that pile of feces, and it has now recognized its master, meaning it will always float above my head? In other words, do I have to live my life with a pile of feces on my head from now on? Moreover, you don't even know how to解除认主?

"Did you bring me here to dig the land?" Hong Lian questioned

After completing the task, Hong Lian walked out of the Realm of Capable Beings through the western city gate and set off on the road to Liyang Mountain

Hong Lian was dragged by Hei Zi to the base of an extraordinarily large tree. The tree was so massive that it seemed out of place in its surroundings. Hei Zi climbed onto Hong Lian's hand and pointed sharply at the ground beneath the tree.

As I walked, the temperature rose increasingly, and the surrounding plants were all a fiery red, likely due to the temperature.

Damn, it's so hot, what's going on? Heizi, come hide in my arms; if you increase your defense a bit, you won't feel so hot. Could that visible red peak be Liyang Mountain? But I haven't heard that Liyang Mountain is hot. As Honglian just lowered the defense, she opened it again, gazing at the distant red peak.

Heizi shouted and gestured with his claws

Hong Lian, caught between laughter and tears, continued to read on, stopping at a task to obtain the demon pill of the Fiery Sun Bird.

"You said you dealt with that mysterious person. Indeed, his attack and defense were quite poor, and you killed him in just two moves?" Hong Lian nodded

Hong Lian looked at the hard object that had been excavated and was instantly petrified. The yellow object turned out to be a treasure resembling a large piece of feces, its color and shape were strikingly similar. It was as big as a bowl, and from a distance, it looked just like a pile of feces, with a fly perched on top.

It was found, surprisingly, there were as many as four, and what astonished Hong Lian was that three of them were related to the Fiery Sun Bird. They were to collect the feathers, claws, and beak of the Fiery Sun Bird. The fourth task was to search for a plant called Blood Grape on Fiery Sun Peak

Well, this lump of excrement is not entirely unacceptable, but having it on my head is truly disrespectful. The female cultivator would immediately run away upon seeing it. It would be better if it could be hidden away. " As soon as the words were spoken, the lump of excrement on my head really disappeared

Hong Lian fiercely grabbed Hei Zi and stuffed him into her arms as she continued her journey towards Liyang Mountain

When Hong Lian accepted the task, those around him were quite surprised to see that he had taken on the mission to obtain the demon core of the Fiery Sun Bird from the Fiery Sun Mountain. Later, when they saw him suddenly accept four more tasks at once, their mouths dropped open wide enough to fit a chicken egg.

Hong Lian opened the mysterious person's storage bag, which contained only 600 essence stones and a manual of cultivation techniques

This incident alarmed the law enforcement team, and after a prolonged search with no results, it ended in futility. It also drew the attention of several members of the Eastern Emperor Sect, who mistakenly believed that a powerful being had arrived in Eastern Emperor City. This caused the Eastern Emperor Sect to remain on high alert for a month before finally relaxing, while Hong Lian remained completely unaware of it.

The black figure hiding in the embrace of the red lotus slapped its forehead, realizing that this fellow had merely taken on the task because of the substantial reward, completely unaware of the environment of Liyang Mountain, and utterly ignorant of the difficulty and danger of the mission

Not bad, you are surprisingly perceptive, knowing my intention to kill him. Moreover, you even understand that retrieving the storage bag is the mark of a robber; I should nurture you well. I will find you a beautiful companion to reward you for this. " Hong Lian looked at the storage bag in his hand and chuckled lewdly.

The task specifies to go to the blazing peak of the Blazing Sun Mountain to hunt the Blazing Sun Bird and obtain the demon core. The reward is as high as 100,000 essence stones

You have been with me for so long without a name, let me give you one. Hmm, since you are so dark, let's call you Heizi.

"Oh my, what a huge pile of feces, how did it end up on my head?" Hong Lian exclaimed as she looked up.

Hong Lian has become even more peculiar; this person's defenses are clearly very low, yet they can approach me without being detected, which is strange

Heizi began to gesture again with his claws

Hong Lian noticed that the gazes of the surrounding cultivators towards her shifted from surprise to awe, which she found somewhat strange. Curiously, she reached out to touch her own head, but as soon as her hand was raised, a problem arose

Heizi felt a sense of relief upon seeing the red lotus, as it signified his acceptance of this magical treasure

"What have you been doing? Where are you taking me?" Hong Lian questioned

The tasks of Liyang Mountain have become increasingly less sought after, and in the past six months, no one has taken them up. Now, seeing a small child without true essence consecutively take on five tasks at once is truly astonishing.

Hehe, quite obedient indeed, this way one need not fear being seen. The defense of this excrement is truly commendable, I shall take this.