Chapter 7: Rampage Gluttony (Part 2)

  "Master, wait a minute." Ling Yuzi shouted to stop Dao Ming Zhenren.

  Dào Míng had always been fond of his youngest disciple and smiled: "Is there anything else?"

  Ling Yu hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, can't you be lenient with Yan Yu? He's still just a child! In the future, we will definitely teach him well."

  When he heard the two words "Tang Yu", Dao Ming Zhen's face suddenly sank, and he said lightly: "I will handle his affairs. You just focus on your own cultivation." After finishing speaking, without waiting for Ling Yu Zi to entangle again, he drove the flying sword into the air and turned into a green light towards the peak.

  Daming Zhenren floated through the clouds and landed on the top of Moyun Peak, thinking to himself that after three days, that little guy should have woken up already. How was he going to talk to him? As he thought about it, he stepped into his own Moyun Cave Mansion.

  His whole body shook violently, and Dao Ming stood stupidly at the entrance of the cave, unable to say a word. The scene in front of him was like a dream, and he rubbed his eyes hard, looking carefully, but the scene before him did not change. Dao Ming's fat trembled even more violently, and the green light protecting his body fluctuated unstably. He looked up at the sky and roared: "Who is it? Who destroyed my hundred years of hard work! My poor flowers and grasses! You died so miserably!" The usually strict Dao Ming, in front of his disciples, burst into loud wails like a child after seeing all the plants he had painstakingly cultivated being destroyed.

  After a while, the crying stopped, and Dao Ming's thoughts began to turn rapidly. He thought that when he left, he had set up a powerful ban on the top of Moyun Peak. Even if there were masters with higher cultivation levels than him who came here, as soon as they touched the ban, he would know about it in the first time. However, when he was protecting Lingtongzi, he didn't feel any omen at all. This could only have one explanation: Huacao was destroyed by someone on Moyun Peak, and there was only one person here. After figuring everything out, Dao Ming let out a mournful roar: "Tanyu, you damn kid, get out here!" After shouting this sentence, Dao Ming suddenly trembled all over, as if he had thought of something, his body rushed into the stone room like a hurricane.

  "Ah." A mouthful of blood was spat out, Dao Ming looked at the open secret passage, his body already swaying unsteadily. In his heart, he had already understood what had happened. An icy voice squeezed out from between his teeth, "Tang Yu, you little beast, how ruthless to utterly destroy all my things." With a last glimmer of hope, Dao Ming took step by step towards the stairs below.

  Looking at the fragments of jade boxes and porcelain bottles in front of him, looking at the wooden box that had already become distorted, Dao Ming's last hope was shattered. He trembled and said: "My thousand-year-old Blood Snow Ginseng! My hundred-year-old Continuous Break! My poor Qing Zhen Wan! You, you're all finished, all finished. Everything is finished." With a thud, Dao Ming's fat body suddenly fell to the ground, twitching slightly. His lifeless gaze inadvertently fell on the ancient painting in the center of the wall, and his fat body suddenly bounced up at an disproportionate speed, carefully lifting the painting to reveal the hidden compartment behind it. A gourd appeared before his eyes. Dao Ming was overjoyed as if he had seen a treasure, and he hugged the gourd into his arms, muttering: "Treasure, my good treasure, fortunately, fortunately you're still here." If Hai Long were awake, he would surely recognize that the gourd being held by Dao Ming like a precious jewel was the very same one given to him by the strange man in heaven.

  Turning around, the sea dragon that was lying in the corner suddenly entered Dao Ming's line of sight. His anger surged to an unprecedented level as he took a step forward and arrived beside the sea dragon. His fat hand, radiating intense blue light, slapped down towards the sea dragon's head without hesitation. If this palm, filled with magical power, were to truly land, the sea dragon would undoubtedly be turned into a puddle of flesh.

  In the blink of an eye, the four words "golden eyes and fiery gaze" flashed through Dao Ming's heart like lightning. The green light flickered as his palm came to a sudden stop just three inches above the top of Hai Long's head. Dao Ming's face turned red and white in succession, and with a loud "whoa", he couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood. Remembering that strange person among the monkeys, his rationality told him that he absolutely could not harm this little guy in front of him in the slightest.

  "Heavens! Why, why am I so unlucky to have taken in a disciple like him? Is he a demon star sent by heaven to punish me?" Dao Ming True Person sat down heavily beside Hai Long, panting violently. His spirit had suffered such a great shock that he spat out blood three more times, and his vital energy was already injured.

  The color of the sea dragon's face was blood red, and his skin seemed to be on the verge of bursting with blood. His breathing was abnormally heavy, and as he sat beside him, Dao Ming could clearly feel the heat emanating from his body. Suddenly, Dao Ming exclaimed, "Good heavens, he won't devour all my precious treasures, will he? Even I wouldn't be able to digest so many heavenly materials!" He quickly grasped the sea dragon's wrist pulse and confirmed his suspicions. Inside the sea dragon's body, a dozen or more powerful streams of energy were surging non-stop, and his blood seemed to be boiling like water. If it were an ordinary person, they would have probably exploded and died already. But strangely, the sea dragon's meridians were exceptionally resilient, and no matter how fiercely the energy streams impacted them, they could only circulate within the meridians and not burst out of his body. This was a situation that Dao Ming had never heard of before. Driven by curiosity, he carefully inserted his own spiritual power into the sea dragon's body. As soon as his power entered the body, Dao Ming felt an extremely strong resistance, and the dozen or more energy streams inside the sea dragon seemed to have found a vent, crazily surging towards the spiritual power that Dao Ming had inserted. His whole body shook, and Dao Ming was instantly forced to release his grip. The sea dragon, however, seemed to be in extreme discomfort, furrowing his brow tightly.

  Dào Míng knew that he himself was unable to dispel the confusion in his heart. To dissolve the massive spiritual energy within Hǎi Lóng's body, it would probably require someone with a high level of cultivation like his master Tiān Shí True Person. However, Tiān Shí True Person had already gone into seclusion to repair his own Heavenly Stone. There was only one person who could save this child's life.

  Dao Ming let out a long sigh, glaring at Hai Long with hatred, and said angrily: "You're lucky to be alive." Extremely unwillingly, he carried Hai Long on his shoulder, flew out of the Moyun Cave Mansion, and rode his flying sword towards the place where the monkey group lived. With Dao Ming's cultivation, such a short distance was only a moment away, and the clear sounds of the monkeys' chirping and playing entered his ears.

  Dàomíng brought Hǎilóng here, and Xiǎo Jīlíng was the first to discover it. Seeing Hǎilóng's unconscious state, he suddenly became furious, and several ups and downs had already pounced on Dàomíng's true body, chirping incessantly.

  "Put him on the ground. I already know everything." A hoarse and low voice sounded, and a strange man appeared in front of Tao Ming Zhen Ren.

  Dao Ming's face turned sour as he bowed and said: "Senior." He knew that within the 72 peaks of Lianyun, there was no corner that could escape the strange man's Tianyan Tong.

  The strange man nodded and said, "This little monkey Haicheng is indeed too mischievous. This time it's his fault. Thank you for showing mercy in a timely manner. The divine power I bestowed can only save him once at the Heavenly Square."

  "I see the dark path in your heart, can the actions of this stupid disciple of mine be explained by just two words 'naughty'? If it weren't for you, I would have torn him to pieces, and even if not, I would have made him suffer, my poor baby!"

  It seems that he sensed Dao Ming's discontent, and the strange man said: "You don't have to be too sad about those immortal herbs, I'll make up for all your losses. From now on, come here once a month to take a gourd, for five consecutive months, it should make up for those treasures of yours."

  Dao Ming's whole body shook, and he was overjoyed in his heart. All the gloominess in his heart disappeared instantly. He knelt down on the ground with a thud and exclaimed excitedly: "Thank you, thank you, senior!"

  The strange man waved his hand and Dao Ming's body was lifted by an invisible energy, "You don't need to thank me. I'm just paying off a debt for this kid."

  Dào Míng hastily said: "Of course, of course. How can my ordinary objects compare to your divine products, Senior? From now on, if I achieve anything, it will all be thanks to your kindness, Senior. But I don't understand, Hú Yuè is just an ordinary disciple who has just entered the Lián Yún Sect, why are you being so good to him?"

  The strange man let out a soft sigh and said, "Perhaps this is fate. Some things have already been predetermined by cause and effect. There's one thing I can enlighten you about. Actually, the Sea Dragon is not your nemesis, but rather your lucky star. In the future, whether or not you can attain the Great Way, he will be the key."

  Daming's whole body shook, his small eyes widened, and he exclaimed: "This, this is impossible! Was I too lenient on him?"

  "The strange man said faintly, 'Don't just blame others for how they treat you, you should also reflect on yourself. You and Tian Shi are alike, your nature is not bad, but your hatred is too heavy, which makes your cultivation progress slow. I can't reveal too much of the heavenly secrets, whether you can grasp the opportunity depends on yourself.'"

  Dao Ming took a deep breath, knowing that the strange man wouldn't speak nonsense. He glanced at the dragon on the ground and said, "Huang Yu has consumed so many heavenly treasures and earthly gems, accumulating too much energy in his body. Will something happen to him?"

  "The strange man said: 'Everything is destined, the cause planted today will be the fruit of another day. Whether it's good fortune or disaster, he will have to bear it in the future. As for his life, you can rest assured, this child has a deep accumulation of blessings and after my later heavenly repair, even if no one takes care of him, after sleeping for a hundred years, he can still absorb all kinds of spiritual energy within his body. Today you've already injured your vital energy, go back and drink a mouthful of the liquid in the gourd, then close yourself off for ten days to prevent your spiritual state from declining. Go.'"

  Dàomíng nodded and said: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. Dàomíng takes his leave."

  "The monster said: 'Although the spirit eaten by the sea dragon is irretrievable, the immortal grass you planted in the Maoyun Cave Mansion has already taken root. With just one drop of what I'm giving you, it can be restored to its original vitality. Take good care of it, and its efficacy will not change. Go.'"

  Dàomíng zhēnrén de xīn jìng zhōngyú huīfù le cháng tài, shēn shēn de xiàng guài rén jī le yī zhuāng hòu, bù zài duō shuō shén me, jià yù zhe zìjǐ de fēi jiàn xiāo shī yú tiān jì.

  The strange man saw Dao Ming off, nodding his head slightly and muttering to himself: "Dao Ming this kid still has some wisdom, he will become a great talent in the future. Hai Long! You little guy are indeed my delight. In all these years, I have never been as happy as today." Bending down, the strange man picked up Hai Long in his arms and walked towards the huge rock, while walking, he was still muttering: "Actually courting that Piaoyu girl, you really have guts, maybe you two will really have a chance at love."

  It was unclear how much time had passed, but the dragon slowly woke up from its slumber, feeling a warm sensation all over its body. It felt as if it had slept for a long time. When it opened its eyes, it found itself among a group of monkeys. The clear water pool beside it remained unchanged, with the same level of water, not a single drop more or less. Its own body was still soaking in the familiar stone basin, and the water inside was crystal clear. Scenes from before its slumber kept flashing back to its mind, and the dragon muttered to itself: "Was I... dreaming?"

  "No, you're not dreaming, it's all real." The strange old man's voice sounded in his ear.

  The dragon emerged from the water basin, a black shadow flashed before his eyes, and a strange man wearing a cloak appeared by the side of the pond, but still with his back to him.

  "Senior, it must have been you who saved me, right? Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been beaten to death by that fat Dao Ming. You've already saved me several times, how can I thank you?"

  The strange man said calmly, "There's no need to thank me, it's all fate. In fact, Dao Ming isn't as bad as you imagined, it's just that your preconceived notions are too strong, so you're biased against him. Remember, if you want to achieve success in cultivating immortality, you must reach the state of having a heart like a clear mirror, untainted by worldly dust. Ah, your cultivation is still progressing quite quickly!"

  Listening to the strange and inexplicable words of the weirdo, Hailong asked in puzzlement: "Senior, isn't it good that my realm is advancing quickly?"

  "The strange man said: 'You will understand later. Hailong, do you know how long you have been asleep?'"

  Hailong shook his head and said, "It feels like I've slept for a long time. Has it been three days? This sleep was really comfortable, my whole body feels energized."

  The strange man suddenly burst out laughing, "Three days? You also underestimate your sleeping skills. You have slept for almost three years, a total of one thousand days. Take a look at the changes in your body."

  Hailong was shocked in his heart, one thousand days, how is this possible? He lowered his head to look at himself, and his skin was as transparent as beautiful jade, with treasure light flowing under his skin. When he pressed it lightly with his hand, it was very elastic. The most peculiar thing was that the thing between his legs had grown much larger than before, surrounded by a dense black forest. His muscles seemed to have become more robust. Moreover, he seemed to have grown taller by a lot, as if he had grown into an adult overnight. Hailong muttered: "Three years, it's actually been three years, so that means I'm almost eighteen years old now. Now I finally understand what 'no one can escape the passage of time' means! It's truly amazing."

  "Yes, it has indeed been three years. In these three years, you have changed a lot, although you have been asleep all this time, but your cultivation is more focused than ordinary cultivators, and the results are also better. The heavenly materials and earthly treasures you consumed in Moyun Cave Mansion that day have also been fully absorbed. You can check your current realm."